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Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.
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Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.
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a mixture of materials — brick, stone, shingles, clapboard— a mixture of colors — especially different colors in slate— a mixture of styles — taken from a wide variety of styles
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a variety of different genres or writing styles.
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Mixture of beliefs borrowed from various Traditions and Theologies.
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(1) [from Greek eklektikos selective, picking out] Applied to systems of philosophy or religion which cull the best from a variety of systems, with the view of thus arriving at essentials. (2) A person (or the practice of a person) who combines attributes from various traditions to create a unique spiritual blend of Wicca, paganism, or witchcraft that suits them best.
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A path that takes it's "traditions" from many paths. One who is Eclectic may take rituals and philosophy from sources as widespread as traditional Witchcraft to Taoism to Christianity.
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Taking various aspects of belief from difffrent traditions or cultures to make a belief system of one's own.
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One who follows an eclectic method.
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Describing a notation or method which borrows indiscriminately from many other approaches, apparently with the intention of satisfying all user preferences, but in fact providing a mixed-bag of elements that are used out of context and do not sit well together.
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adj.(of people, methods, ideas, etc.) not following any one particular system or set of ideas, but using parts of many different ones£¨ÈË£©1/4æÊÕ²¢ÐîµÄ£»£¨·1/2·¨¡¢Ë1/4Ï룩ÕÛÖԵģ»´Ó²»Í¬À´Ô´Ñ¡1/4
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