My friend and I were considering making a coven a long time ago and of course school got in the way and the idea disappeared but now it has luckily reappeared into our head. Were both basically new(six months of study) we know "The Basics". Our only problem is... Can you make a coven with two people?
2006-12-22 17:28:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, you can, but I would suggest studying with another, already formed coven until you at least get your year and a day under your belts. You will also be able to see how the politics of a coven work; decide what you would like to do and what you would NOT like to do.
2006-12-22 17:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the tradition you follow. Some traditions strictly enforce the membership of a coven at 13. I suggest you find a coven and learn from experienced Wiccans or to just be solitary even it will be the two of you.
If you cannot find a traditional coven in your area, then read all you can. Scott Cunningham and Raymond Buckland books are good for solitaries.
The only problem I See in doing it the way you are is a lot of people do not study enough and call themselves Wiccan but in belief and practice they are not Wiccan at all. to be Wiccan there are certain elements that must be there or else it is a new religion. Just as valid as any other religion, but just not Wicca.
If both of you are over 18 you might want to study on line with witchschool.com You can take the first degree course and get a tutor.
2006-12-22 17:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you want to get technical about it, a coven has to be started by a high priestess, or at least someone who has more than 6 months' experience. A coven exists to teach and train neophytes, and if the person who has started it is hirself a novice, it's sort of a situation of the blind leading the blind.
However, that doesn't mean you can't form a group to work and learn together--it's just not a traditional coven. Sometimes working with others can be a huge help because you can trrade notes. I;d still recommend getting advice from more experiences people, and I'd highly recommend Nick Farrell's book, "Gathering the Magic: Creating 21st Century Esoteric Groups". It's an excellent guide to starting, maintaining and even gracefully ending any magical group, whether it's a coven, lodge or discussion group. You can find it on @mazon--just cut and paste the entire title.
2006-12-23 21:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lupa 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can have a coven with two people. You can also have just the two of you work together without it actually being called a coven.
What I would recommend though is that you find a group of people who have actually worked ritual before doing it on your own. It's fine to cast a circle and such on your own, but doing it with a person who has some experience will show you so much more.
Magicka School, (you can find it online) has a free program of study that is really good. You might look into that. It's a one-year program that's excellent.
Again, learning through books is good (As long as they're good books). Working with an experienced witch or other pagan helps a great deal though.
Write me if you want help finding someone.
Blessings,
--Dee
2006-12-22 17:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah. If you want to find more people to join you try this link.
www.witchvox.com
It's a Pagan community link that can help you find others who want to be a part of a coven.
2006-12-22 17:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
not really.that would still be more solitary.me and my g/f practices the art of witchcraft and there are no other ppl in the circle.so you can practice through solitary but it wont actually be a coven.it'll help though.but you can call it a coven if you want.
hope this helps and merry meet to you all!
Hecate's witch)O(
2006-12-22 17:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by Hecate's_witch 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can. I once ran a group of four, but I preferred to call it circle. Practicing together is a good way to learn, but make sure you are doing it for the right reasons and not for the fun of it.
BB
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2006-12-25 06:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by Seph7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two is a study group, three is a coven. IMHO.
CovenCraft by Amber K might help you. :)
2006-12-23 17:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by AmyB 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Trust me--you start with two people and the next thing you know there are a couple more people who want to join--they grow on their own
2006-12-22 20:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Foolish children of darkness... when thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. there shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord!
If you do as you are desiring to do with this "coven" of yours, (which is directly associated with witchcraft), you will be giving permission for demons to enter into you! In fact, you most likely already have some in you because they are the ones that drive you to this end!
(Hope you've figured a way out?!)
2006-12-22 17:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋