| The upside of joining a Coven is that it can give you | | | | Here are some of the questions you can ask on your |
| some discipline when practicing your craft. For | | | | visit to the Coven: |
| example, you will be celebrating every Sabbat, and | | | | 1. What does your group have to offer me? |
| making sure to do your daily devotions. It can be a | | | | 2. What is your philosophy of witchcraft? |
| rewarding experience to meet with like-minded people | | | | 3. What tradition do you practice? |
| - no matter what you do. | | | | 4. What do you feel that I have to offer your group? |
| Also, the High Priest and High Priestess will always be | | | | 5. What are your requirements for degrees? |
| there to help guide you on your path. | | | | 6. How long is the dedication period? |
| The downsides of joining a Coven are mostly the | | | | 7. What are the expectations of members in your |
| politics involved. There can be squabbles, and problems | | | | group? |
| within the group (for example, arguments over who | | | | 8. Are there membership dues? |
| should lead, etc). There may also be people who join | | | | 9. What is your lineage? |
| who have a lot of emotional baggage, and actually | | | | 10. What is your teaching style? |
| bring negative energy into the group. This can corrupt | | | | 11. How do you define covenstead? |
| the energy that the Coven is working with - in short, it | | | | What Covens Do Together |
| may bring everyone down. | | | | It would be more accurate to ask what covens do not |
| The last downside of belonging to a Coven is that it | | | | do together! Make ritual candles one full moon. If you |
| can be a large commitment of time and energy. You | | | | do not practice skyclad, make your robes together. If |
| will be expected to participate and even donate some | | | | you do practice skyclad, make robes for when you do |
| money towards expenses and materials. | | | | visit other covens. Make soap or other Yule gifts |
| Where To Find Covens | | | | together. Buy a case of tomatoes from the Farmers |
| You can easily find Covens in your area by checking | | | | market and can them as a group. Throw parties. Make |
| them out online. To start, just go to and sign up if you | | | | ritual bath salts, make incense, go visit other covens or |
| aren't already (it's free). You can also try to "google" | | | | Renaissance festivals as a group. Cook a weeks' |
| the name of your city along with the word "Coven". | | | | worth of meals for somebody mourning a loss or |
| For example your search may be "New York Coven". | | | | celebrating a baby. Become active in the pagan |
| You may have many covens in your area, and may | | | | community. Make ritual jewelry together. Design and |
| have a choice as to which one you want to join. | | | | build a sacred space in your covenstead. Go to |
| Once you have at least once Coven to visit, contact | | | | movies. Go out to dinner. Switch off babysitting. Adopt |
| them and find out if you can join. Then go visit and talk | | | | a road and pick up the litter. Hold a group yardsale. |
| to the High Priest/Priestess and find out what the | | | | Help your fellow coveners move. Practice random |
| Coven is all about, and if you feel comfortable with it. | | | | acts of kindness. Enjoy! |