ADVICE FOR SEEKERS
If you would like to take your interest in Wicca further, we begin with email contact outlining your interest in Wicca, especially Wicca for men who love men, the books about Wicca/Paganism that you have read, moots or pagans events attended, and a brief description of your current life circumstances.
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If both parties think it helpful to move forward with the process, we meet for a coffee/tea in a public space to explore options for progressing further with Coven training. The next step would be to attend a general ritual with the Coven and with mutual agreement to decide on a path to possible initiation. Group compatibility is of great importance which is why initiation cannot be guaranteed. If it is deemed that the Coven is not a suitable match for the Seeker, the Coven Leader will endeavor to direct the Seeker to a more suitable Coven. Traditionally the period from beginning training to initiation is a year and a day. There is no financial cost for training.
Joining a Coven entails serious mental, emotional and time commitments with the obligation of attending monthly and sometime twice monthly meetings. It is important that the Seeker’s life circumstances are sufficiently stable to enable them to make this commitment as it is a sacred commitment to ones fellow Coven members and to the Gods. If the Seeker is not in a position to fulfil this commitment, then it is best that they wait until they can.
If you are a Seeker who is able and willing to make this commitment and would like to take the next step, you are welcome to contact us.
Resources
A highly informative podcast interview with Christina Oakley Harrington, one of the foremost authorities on Gardnerian Wicca, speaking about the history of Wicca and authentic Wiccan practice: Wicca with Christina Oakley-Harrington – What Magic is This?
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Information on finding a Coven from an experienced Gardnerian High Priestess, Dr Rebecca Beattie: Finding Your Coven
An informative website on Gardnerian Wicca: Gardnerian Wicca – an unofficial and informative website
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The Pagan Federation: The Pagan Federation – paganfed.org