Is being a Solitarie Wiccan as good as working in a coven?

Question

Or is it both the same....depending on the people wut do u think...

Answer 1

Both have their merits
I would suggest working both ways if possible

Answer 2

Yeah it would really depend on what kind of person you are I suppose. Some people work better when they are in a group and others prefer to work alone.
There are advantages to being both in a coven and being a solitary. In a coven you have the support of others of like mind and have the advantage of haveing combined energy when doing magic. As a solitary you have the freedom to pratice when and where you want and can be your own person. You are not answerable ot anyone but the Gods.
So each has their goods and bads, it really up to the witch which they prefer.

BB
Kayla!

Answer 3

Good Question.

It comes down to this in my view. Reputable, lineaged covens have a core of knowledge that one can not ever get trying to "fly solo", neither is it something that may have just gotten cobbled together the day before. Lineaged covens do not use the "Whatever I want to do at the time" principle as their root practice.

Traditional Wicca is initiatory and oath-bound, their rituals and lore come from years of practice to thus know what works and what doesn't.

Traditional Wicca, as well as those traditions that have hived off from it has the benefit of family, brothers and sisters who know what you know and what you do not, as well as elders to fill in any gaps you may have and can tailor your studies better in favor of your strengths and to help offset your weaknesses. These are things that no book or website can do for a solitary.

Depending on the coven one joins there is also the benefit of connections that may be local, national or even world wide.

Those trained in covens learn how to work on their own when they need to, the reverse can not be said for solitaries. Being coven trained can prepare you for working in a group or solo, being solitary does not.

Oh, by the by, Wicca was not founded to be learned solitary. The self-initiation myth is just that, a myth. Initiation means you are brought into something that already exists, like the Masons, or any other priesthood. It means demonstrating enough of an understanding of what you wish to join before you are allowed to join it. So by definition, there really are no self-initated solitary Wiccans, there are people who follow the Wiccan practices as much as they can on their own, but these folks rarely know anything more than the outer-court stuff.

To be a Solitary Wiccan, one would first have to BE Wiccan, dedicated to it, initiated into it, trained as to what it is, the cosmology, the priciples it was founded on, it's practices and rituals. Having been trained, should the situation arise that a person found themselves on their own, moved away, falling out with the coven, etc., THEN a person could by virtue of the situation call themselves a Solitary, just as a Catholic priest alone on a desert island would still be a Catholic priest, even if they are a solitary one.

Answer 4

Solitary, short for solitary practitioner. A solitaire is a cookie, or a card game.

Anywho.

It depends wholly on the person. A solitary, working within a decent tradition, and dedicating themselves to learning, can be equal to or superior to a person in a coven.

In covens, you also have the problem that some of them suck.

All coven members, however, need to know everything that a solitary knows, plus more, so many coven members just know more.

Answer 5

Depends on the person and their beliefs. Some people are perfectly happy solitaire. Some people insist on it. Some can't work alone.
I'm not wiccan but I am pagan and in my trad it's just assumed that if possible we gather as often as we can. Practicing alone never even really crossed my mind, even when I hadn't found others close by. I knew I had to look at the very least. But I know some witches who think I'm weird and can't imagine working with a coven. It's really a personal choice.

Answer 6

Coven work is great, if you are in the right coven. Being a solitary is all ways better than being a part of a bad coven.

Answer 7

Black Dragon's answer is very accurate. Our coven does work together on some things but part of it does involve solitary work. Since magick is usually used to change our selves, we are the only ones who need to do that - some one cannot do the work for you.

Answer 8

Well being in a coven you will have more company, and could so group things. Though being a wiccan you could do whatever you want. Though I would recomend a coven, because you will have more support. :)

Answer 9

depends on the coven,as the true motivations of practitioners vary and may not coincide with your own

Answer 10

Depending on how you roll, it could be better or worse. Some people need guidance and structure, others don't