A heretical
form of Wicca,
established in the 1960s by Alex
Sanders, an initiate of Gerald Gardner. Sanders originally claimed to have been
initiated into witchcraft by his grandmother, but later retracted the claim.
He and his wife Maxine became very public promoters of Wicca, and although
controversial, are largely responsible for the religion's popularity today.
Alexandrian
witchcraft places more emphasis on traditional magick and kabbalah than many
modern varieties.