About the Order of the Silver Crescent by Allyn Wolfe The original root Tradition of the Central Valley Wicca has been named "Order of the Silver Crescent" to  distinguish it from its variant  off-shoots (everybody else). The Silver Crescent took the name in the late 70's at the insistence of the New Wiccan Church that they had to be called something. I don't think this is related to  the British order of same name. Central Valley  Wicca divisions are natively called "Orders" but we use the term "Tradition" as a synonym to avoid confusing folks when we don't intend to. written by: Allyn Wolfe, HP updated: January 26, 1998 document SILVTRAD © 1998 Allyn Wolfe You may return to: A brief description of the Central Valley Wicca. The index of English Traditions of the Craft. The Beaufort House home page.