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SOLITARY VS COVEN
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Permalink Reply by penelope on
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Ironskulls said:I am solitary, mostly because I am in an area where everything is at a distance, and I also have not found any others (that I know of close to me) that share my interest in paths. I have a friend that follows a path, but we have not had a chance to discuss in any detail. So I may have someone to do some rituals with, although this would not really be considered a coven.
I watched a video recently of a coven doing a Solstice ritual/celebration, and I have to admit, I sure wished I was there. It looked wonderful. The ritual was very nice and then everyone shared food and there was games for the kids, etc. If I had a place like that near me I would check it out for sure. But as noted on some of the other post, I would not want to be locked down into someone elses ritual "process". Being Eclectic, I have quite an array of things on my altar as well as what I do during my celebrations (from Celtic to Native American, etc...) I posted a picture of my Solstice altar on my page if anyone is interested in seeing it :>)
Anyway, as of now, I shall be solitary...and I find comfort in that, it works for me...
I also find much concentration being a solitary... i feel the connection of my self to the magickal world better, coz for me it has to be personal--the connection of ur self to the magickal world... i like each moment when i personally tap those energies within me...and then.... magick begins....
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Permalink Reply by Trudy on
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I personally find that religion feels very personal and private... to me, anyway. Therefore, I remain solitary. I don't like adhering to other peoples' beliefs or guidelines when it comes to things like that.
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Permalink Reply by Theressa on
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Where I live I can't find a coven, so I am a ecclectic solitary; but have been lucky enough to have a personal teacher with over 6 generations of knowledge.. So I know I'm lucky in finding her...I'm also blessed to have found this site to share info and to learn from...Blessed Be..
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Permalink Reply by Trish Rodriguez on
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To me it seems that the stories of covens are much like the stories I have of my young years in the catholic religion. The reasons are clear why we all have chosen this particular path in which to follow. My largest one is that I didn't want to be forced to believe what they wanted me to and that I could see the Great Mother in all things I do. I think that there4 should be a happy medium for all that combines the freedom of your own beliefs and the structure and kinship of the coven. For now and maybe forever I will be solitary. Because it feels good and that it what matters to me.
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Permalink Reply by Fibro Witch on
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More often than not, I prefer to work as a solitary. I have done some rituals in a group, not quite a coven because they formed only for the one ritual. Since my first coven broke apart due to more infighting and back stabbing than I want to think about I have been almost afraid to join a coven.
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Permalink Reply by Lady Lunar Whisper on
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Might sound pompous, because I'm a High Priestess. They are both good. Only problem with Solitary is for one, the same energy as with a Coven, will NEVER be found. The interaction. That being said, a Coven can and is hard. There's far too many that feel they are the " Only Ones " and demand attention, at ANY expense. It's also hard to get them to " think outside the box " and do a Ritual. I ONLY use the same Ritual for the Sabbots. ALL others are done by me. Reason is simple.... If one cannot find something in the coarse of one month to do a Ritual for, then they need go back to church and simply be sheep.
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What you may not be told, and NOT for any selfish reason I have to add is, that in Covens, there are rules. In ours, that we are rebuilding in Palm Beach Gardens Floriduh is NO MAGICK until Initiated. Reason : If a student does NOT do the right thinking about ALL possibilities, Karma comes around, and it aint pretty. The Teachers ( Mentors ) get it the worst. Take it from one who was in 101 & ALL I wanted to do was a spell for EVERYTHING. A Lot of people ask us for the #1 wish... Love, but there could be SO much danger there. Think about that one ( ALL possibilities ). We do respect any student for how or what they think, and there have been times where we did what they suggested. Hope that helps ?
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Trudy said:I personally find that religion feels very personal and private... to me, anyway. Therefore, I remain solitary. I don't like adhering to other peoples' beliefs or guidelines when it comes to things like that.
OHH,,, i also prefer being solitary... but i also wonder how it feels tobe like in a group...im not closing doors also to that...hmmm we'll see...... Oh by the way, Trudy, you look like Prue in Charmed (",)/
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Bonnie said:What you may not be told, and NOT for any selfish reason I have to add is, that in Covens, there are rules. In ours, that we are rebuilding in Palm Beach Gardens Floriduh is NO MAGICK until Initiated. Reason : If a student does NOT do the right thinking about ALL possibilities, Karma comes around, and it aint pretty. The Teachers ( Mentors ) get it the worst. Take it from one who was in 101 & ALL I wanted to do was a spell for EVERYTHING. A Lot of people ask us for the #1 wish... Love, but there could be SO much danger there. Think about that one ( ALL possibilities ). We do respect any student for how or what they think, and there have been times where we did what they suggested. Hope that helps ?
whoooaaaa.. i never knew that when you're in a group, when it backfires, the mentor is hit the worst.... hmmm thanks for the info... at least, through this forum, a lot of budding witches like me who is in the solitary, can gain knowledge... and of course, if one is after the progression of his craft, considering a coven may not be a bad idea at all.. thank you so much
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Theressa said:Where I live I can't find a coven, so I am a ecclectic solitary; but have been lucky enough to have a personal teacher with over 6 generations of knowledge.. So I know I'm lucky in finding her...I'm also blessed to have found this site to share info and to learn from...Blessed Be..
please share it also with me,, thanks (",)/
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Bonnie said:Might sound pompous, because I'm a High Priestess. They are both good. Only problem with Solitary is for one, the same energy as with a Coven, will NEVER be found. The interaction. That being said, a Coven can and is hard. There's far too many that feel they are the " Only Ones " and demand attention, at ANY expense. It's also hard to get them to " think outside the box " and do a Ritual. I ONLY use the same Ritual for the Sabbots. ALL others are done by me. Reason is simple.... If one cannot find something in the coarse of one month to do a Ritual for, then they need go back to church and simply be sheep.
oohhh.... may i know how hard it is to be a High Priestess?
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Fibro Witch said:More often than not, I prefer to work as a solitary. I have done some rituals in a group, not quite a coven because they formed only for the one ritual. Since my first coven broke apart due to more infighting and back stabbing than I want to think about I have been almost afraid to join a coven.
ohhh... but at least you already know how it feels to be in a coven.... and like what i've said, it is only you who can decide and feel whether you r growing or not...it's absolutely up to you to be where you wanna be...
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