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Anti-divination law repealed. We won! North Carolina General Statute 14-401.5 banning clairvoyance and fortunetelling is no more. On Samhain 2004, we publicly burned it. Find out more about how our state's Witches and the ACLU together beat this bad law. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About
Coven Oldenwilde
Merry Meet!
Coven Oldenwilde was founded on Samhain, 1994, and meets in Asheville, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We are a group of Witches who use ancient magical principles for the betterment of life, the continuance of the Universe, and the glorification of the Gods.
Such principles are based on the wisdom of the Wiccan Rede
(rule) "An it harm
none, do
what ye will"
and upheld by the observance of the traditional Wiccan Laws.
Members of Oldenwilde specialize in different
magical talents,
contributing to rituals elements such as spells, chants, songs
and dances.
Though we believe in many Gods, we especially esteem the Lady
of the night, Hecate, and the Lord of the hunt, Herne.
Appreciative of its scope, we work with time, using prophecy and divination, astral planes and past-life regression both to learn from history and to be forewarned of the future. We show our reverence for time by conducting magical working meetings (circles) in accordance with the cycles of the Moon and Sun.
In consideration of life and time, we celebrate the seasonal sacred days of:
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When the year is complete, we begin the cycle anew.
Our coven works independently of our students, who perfect their magical knowledge and talents before possible inclusion.
Oldenwilde does magic with the Wiccan community at large through the year and as needed.
We empower our circles with support from the elements Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, and layers of correspondences (complementary enhancers) such as color, music, candlelight or moonlight, incenses, and oils for specific occasions.
We honor and hold these rites of passage for our members and others:
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We acknowledge our members' spiritual growth in three ceremonies:
- Firsting:
- Initiation into the Craft following a minimum of a year and a day's study of basic Wiccan magic.
- Seconding:
- degree Elevation/recognition for deeper mastery of Wicca and contribution to the Craft, Coven, or Community using a personal Path talent.
- Thirding:
- degree Elevation/autonomy granted for total mastery of a multitude of magical arts and contribution to the Craft, Coven, and Community.
As priests and priestesses, we aid our members and others with knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative healing techniques, fertility issues, and spells as necessary.
Seekers or interested Witches are encouraged to e-mail us about opportunities to attend Oldenwilde public rites, or to find out how to begin studying traditional Wicca.
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Bring in the Coven.
Coven Oldenwilde will happily teach about numerous Craft topics for
your group or at Gatherings or events. Compensation varies according to travel, accomodation, preparation, or topic. Contact us for more information and to schedule us for your next event! |
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Oldenwilde Website and its contents are composed and constructed by Lady Passion and
*Diuvei.
We can be reached by e-mail at oldenwilde@oldenwilde.org
and by phone at (828) 251-0343.
Please send comments and corrections concerning our Web site to this
address as well. All original content by Lady Passion & *Diuvei © 2009. Except where noted, you may reproduce such content freely, on condition that you specify its source, via text or hyperlink, as oldenwilde.org or wiccans.org. |
Coven Oldenwilde's Wiccan Website first went online 09 June 1996.
Latest update: 23 June 2009
