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“When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?” - The First Witch, Macbeth (Act 1, Scene 1), Shakespeare
I am both a coven Witch and a solitary Witch. I practise in both contexts and I find that they are complementary and create a beautiful synthesis. I find my wild-way illumined by celebrating with my coveners in our group several times a week whilst simultaneously maintaining a dedicated discipline of observation, reflection, meditation and ritual – and Life – on my own. A Witch’s work is never done and this is because our ‘work’ does not tire or exert us, but enhances and revitalises our innate connections with the world around us. Our ‘work’ is also of the Great Mystery – which by its very nature is unborn, undying and very much alive.
If you find yourself at the crossroads and you are yearning for like-spirited peers to share your spirituality with please refer to the Covencraft chapter (pg 201 – chapter 10) in my book Spirited: Taking Paganism Beyond the Circle (Llewellyn, 2009). In this chapter I provide a series of Question & Answer sections which may help to guide you in your choices. However this article isn’t necessarily about deciding to join a coven, but what I feel the advantages are of belonging to an intimate, magickal family. I also believe (it is true for me) that maintaining a Craft of solitude is equally as important After all we are all highly individualistic (and this is amplified in the magickal community). Ultimately however humans depend on one another for quality in survival. Thrive and flourish in perfect love and perfect trust.
Reviewed by Gwinevere Rain
The Good Cat Spell Book is a beautiful hardcover, smaller-sized book with enchanting illustrations. The text is colored with deep purple and brown and the layout is easy to navigate. Spells are divided by chapter. Topics include; love, happiness, luck, wealth and health. There is a section on “Feline Divination” where along with your cat’s assistance and a helpful oracle map, you can find the answers to your burning questions.
Chapter Two: Cats as Objects of Worship and Fear made an interesting read as it covered a history of our feline friends. Many of the spells require your cat’s assistance (or presence). Those of us with cats know that they often have their own agenda and may not want to assist you with your goal.
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