OK out of all of the wiccans in here (which is probably not many)
How many of you are in a coven and how many of you are Solitary???
2007-02-08 05:13:06 · 11 answers · asked by Bobby The Wolf 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you to every "Wiccan/Pagan" that answered :) Blessed Be!
2007-02-08 05:22:15 · update #1
I'm solitary. Covens are too restrictive and I'm far too Eclectic to work well with others.
2007-02-08 05:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Both. Sort of.
About a year and a half ago I was initiated into a Lineage related to Alexandrian Wicca, which effectively grafted me into a large tree of interrelated practitioners of the Craft. Unfortunately the person who initiated me had to move away suddenly and most of the members of the Lineage are actually in another province, and so I haven't had much opportunity to practice within the Lineage's tradition.
For the last few years I've been teaching (and learning!), and since April of 2005 I've been getting together with other solitary Wiccans for monthly full moon (esbat) rites. There are 13 people on the contact list for the Full Moon group, and while we aren't a coven we've formed a pretty good working unit.
Plus, I do my own solitary rituals as needed.
Since each Wiccan functions as an independent priest/ess, in my opinion the choice to go the coven route or the solitary route is a matter of person taste (if coven participation is even an option). Working in a coven is a totally different experience from working solitary, and in my opinion an excellent one.
If you're looking for other Wiccans in your area, may I suggest the Witches of the World section at Witchvox:
http://www.witchvox.com/xvn.html
Use the pull-down menus on the left to select your part of the world to see what individuals, groups, and events are available in your area.
Best of luck to you. :-)
2007-02-08 07:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a solitary practitioner.
But me and my friends sometimes pull a little coven together to do holiday rituals.
Blessed Be
2007-02-08 05:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm solitary. I find covens to be too confining. Besides that, I don't like non blood-relations knowing next-to everything about me. It's too creepy for my taste.
2007-02-08 05:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Joa5 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Solitary. I'm VERY eclectic in my approach to spirituality, blending quantum physics, buddhism and many other bits and pieces into the mix. Basically I try to absorb as much knowledge as possible, retaining what my heart says I should and filing the rest for reference. Wicca serves as my framework though, both philosophically and morally.
2007-02-08 05:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by dead_elves 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am covened.
I practiced for years as a solitary, and would again if I had to.
2007-02-08 06:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Solitary.
I do much better without that much structure. Because of this and other reasons, I'm technically not really a Wiccan anymore.
Peace.
2007-02-08 05:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Solitary, at this point and time.
2007-02-08 05:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider myslef Wiccan, but I do practice the Craft solitarily.
I find the coven environment has some very power hungry people in them...I'm better without a boss...and I don't wanna be boss.
2007-02-08 05:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by dorkmobile 4 · 5⤊ 5⤋
I used to be a solitary when I was Wiccan.
_()_
2007-02-08 05:17:53 · answer #10 · answered by vinslave 7 · 6⤊ 4⤋