“The term current  is used in ceremonial magick to describe the cumulative living energy of a tradition, like a charge that moves in waves or bolts between current members, and even across time, to those of the past and future. The current can be thought of as an egregore.  An egregore is a large, somewhat permanent thoughtform created by a group of people, a community, that survives over time as energy is added to it. Those connected to the egregore are able to draw upon its accumulated power, knowledge, and wisdom, like tapping into a vast reserve of energy. The egregore of a tradition carries its general “vibe,” or persona, as each tradition has a different personality and presence. The magick of one tradition has a very different flavor from that of another tradition or solitary practitioner. The lodge or tradition egregore is said to “live” in the current of that tradition.

Currents are not exclusive to magickal orders. One could say that various cultural movements have created currents that moved through the greater society, with unconscious or unrecognized egregores. From punk musicians to yuppies, from hippy flower children to neo-nazis, each has its own current. A visionary can be viewed in a historical context as the parent of a current.”

From Postmodern Magic by Patrick Dunn