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Principles for Newcomers and Current Members:

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It is imperative that we follow the ‘Old Ways’ so that we protect what we have been taught and further by not overwhelming newcomers with a wealth of knowledge that they would not be able to absorb all at once.

Our coven is in a ‘unique’ position; it's three founder members all have a true-craft upbringing, from three different paths and consequently, between them, have a wealth of knowledge from their respective pathways. I appreciate that for some people; they may wish to follow all three paths, however, this would be totally and utterly impractical as there is no benefit from a person drawing a mix of information from differing pathways and then throwing all the information together to form an ‘off-the-cuff’ path.

Our Coven Procedures:

Seeker: However they find the coven, whether from a site or by being known to an existing member; a seeker will firstly be met on neutral ground by at least two of the three elders.  They may then, if agreed, be invited to attend a Meet & Greet, held at the coven-stead, to meet with the rest of the coven.  If all existing members are in positive agreement, they will then be invited to attend the next Sabbat.  At Sabbat rites, they will be kept out of the circle until it has been cast, then cut-in to join in the celebration.

Dedicancy & Initiation: The seeker, having been regularly attending Sabbats, is invited to undertake their Dedicant & Initiate ceremony to the Coven. By this stage, the newcomer has been truly accepted by the Coven, has build up sustainable relationships with its members and wishes to receive more craft knowledge by developing themselves.  At this stage, the Coven Elder will have prepared all the coven documentation for them, covering all the key components of the 'whats, whys and wherefores' of a circle and the principle uses of such.  The ceremony itself will ideally be done away from a Sabbat rite. 

Discussion: The Initiate is now ready to receive more information. At the next available Sabbat, the three Elders will provide a short presentation on each of the respective paths.

Choice: The Initiate is now given as much time as they require to absorb all that they have received before they make their choice to path.

Path: Once a Path is chosen, the Elder for that pathway will hold a meeting on a 1:1 basis to be certain of the Initiate’s views and mode.  

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