S3 Ep1: Coven Questions with an Elder of The Craft
This episode features Patrick, a Wiccan High Priest and Elder in the Craft. Ashley and Patrick discuss various topics about covens, submitted by listeners. The topics include: skyclad practice; practicing with a coven that you may not get along with; how far to travel for coven training; a coven vs a spiritual group; working with less established groups; coven diversity; getting rejected by a coven; progressing through uncomfortability; messing up during ritual; knowledge to be expected of seekers; the importance of coven attendance while juggling real life; children in covens; pre-initiation; guaranteed initiations; expectations of outer courts/training groves; alcohol, alcoholism, and ritual wine; providing real names; and his piece of advice for new seekers. The books recommended by Patrick are “Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Space” by Robert Masters & Jean Houston, and “Initiation Into Hermetics” by Franz Bardon. Patrick also recommended after the recording, “The Psychic Healing Book” by Amy Wallace & Bill Henkin The main coven-finding website is Mandragora Magika : www.mandragoramagika.com/find-a-group You can find Ashley on Facebook at “Seeking Witchcraft Podcast,” the community Facebook group at “Witches Seeking Witchcraft,” Instagram at @seekingwitchcraft, Twitter at @SeekWitchcraft, or Patreon at www.patreon.com/seekingwitchcraft --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seekingwitchcraft/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seekingwitchcraft/support