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Coven Syllabus
By: Rae Date: July 10, 2015, 1:24 pm
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Syllabus
*Orientation
What it means to be a Sister of the Circle of the Evening Star
Discuss, in depth, Coven By-laws, Code of Ethics and the rest
of the Handbook
*What it means to be Pagan and a Witch
Following a non-mainstream religion
Reverence for all life
Thirst for knowledge; continue learning
Accountability
Responsibility
*Ethics and Etiquette and the Broom Closet
Harm none - be aware of consequences of actions
Be prepared for all meetings
Be on time
Be polite
Do not "out" anybody, or give away any coven members' names
Do not share coven secrets
Hygiene
*Brief History of Magic and Wicca
British and American founders of modern Wicca
The "Burning Times" - what caused it, how long it lasted, etc.
Tracing witchcraft and magic back through time
*What is Magic?
Definitions
Use and application
What it isn't
*Three-fold Law, Karma, and the Wiccan Rede
Various interpretations of the three-fold law
Definitions of Karma
As above, so below
Wiccan Rede - long, short and eight word versions, plus
interpretation and guidelines for application
*Psychic Self-Defense
Sense energy
Preventing energy drain
Shielding
*Tools
Athame, wand, censer, candle, bolline, cauldron, cup/chalice,
altar, clothing,
water, salt, smudge stick
*Symbols
Pentacle, pentagram, triskele, spiral, elemental signs,
planetary signs, numerology, zodiac, triple goddess
*Ritual Basics and Spell Crafting - Roles in Circle
-Define ritual
Purpose
Elements
Tools
Construction
Quarters/directions
Application/performance
Outline
Ritual Name
Date
Purpose
Materials
Casting circle
Reading/lesson
Activity
Final words
Ground/center
Cakes and ale
Closing/opening circle
Optional: divination, spellwork, special events
-Define spell
When to use them
Purpose
Ethics
Construction
Purpose/need
Tools
Supplies
Herbs, stones, candles, colors
Method
Visualization, poppet, knot, candle, other
Timing
Wording
Binding
Putting it all together
Questions to ask:
Is it a need or a desire?
Is it for yourself or someone else?
If for someone else, do they consent?
Is there a mundane solution?
What are the possible outcomes?
How can this go wrong?
-Roles: HPS, Priestess, Sisters
One sister acts as Priestess, conducting the ritual, or
priestessing.
Sisters may be asked to participate, and/or assist with various
tasks as assigned.
*Raising Energy; Ground and Center
-Raising energy: Through dance, chant, music or visualization,
collecting the energy as a cohesive unit, sometimes called a
cone of power.
-Ground: Releasing excess energy back into the earth, where it
can do no harm; and also does not overload a person. May be
done several ways, but a simple way is to allow bare feet and
hands to come in direct contact with the earth and visualize
excess energy draining out.
-Center: Finding an inner point of balance. An essential part
of psychic health, and usually combined with the act of
grounding, which evens the flow of energy.
*Intro to Goddess and God
Origins
Names
Relationship to deity
Communicating with deity
Honoring deity
Symbolism
Three faces; triple goddess
Horned god
*Elements, directions and associations
5 elements
Symbols
Colors
Directions
Items to represent each element
Associations
*Wheel of the Year
Major/greater v/ Minor/lesser - what is the distinction
Calendar the dates
Sabbat chart:
Sabbat name:
*Also known as:
Date (for current year. Does it fluctuate?):
Aspect:
Deity(ies):
Associations (colors, symbols, etc.):
Myth/lore/history/traditions
Activities:
Foods:
Ritual content:
Décor:
Favorite thing about this Holiday:
Altar design:
*Lunar Cycles
Waxing
Full
Waning
Dark/New
Energy of each phase
Rule of thumb
Applications in magic
Goddesses of the moon
Calendar the Esbats - Full and New
*Meditation
Purpose
Techniques
Importance
*Personal Daily Practice
Write/Create a personally meaningful practice to perform daily.
This practice may be simple,
over time. Whatever it is you do, you need to make it
something that you are able and willing to dedicate to and
remember to do daily. It may be a
or both. It may be the same for morning and evening, or
different.
relationship with the Divine.
*Divination
General, Tarot, pendulum, runes, tea leaves, dreams
*Types of Witchcraft
Hedge, Green, Kitchen, Eclectic
"Hereditary" argument
*Types of Magic: Candle, Color, Sympathetic, Poppet, Knot, etc.
*Crystal, Gem and Metal magic
*Basic herbalism - magical and medicinal
Kitchen herbs
What is easily available
What works for health, protection, money, love?
What works for tummy trouble, dry skin, sleeplessness,
headaches, pains, cold/flu, etc.
*Potions, brews, oils and incense
Basic recipes
Where to find recipes
How to create a recipe
*Correspondences
Days, months
Planets
Goals (money, passion, stability, etc.)
Colors, etc.
**Continuing divination work
Tarot- uses, basic meanings, spreads, readings, Tarot journal
Pendulum- uses, learning your pendulum, charts, construction
Runes- types: Futhark, witches', Ogham, etc.; basic meanings,
spreads, readings, making your own
Tea leaves- safe teas, growing/preserving/storing, symbolism,
areas of the cup, readings
Dreams- lucid dreaming, symbolism, journaling, interpreting
**Ritual and Spell design - write and perform
Student to write and perform rituals and spells under
supervision when ready
**Dark Moon
Meditations, rituals and exploring the darker energies and
goddesses
**Binding and Hexing
Purposes
When it is appropriate
Methods
**Individual exploration
Supervised, but student should take initiative to explore in
depth any aspect
and expertise.
**Past-life work (optional)
May be done through dreaming, tarot, other divination, or with
a counselor who specializes in regression into past lives.
**Magical & Mystical creatures - dragons, fairies and others
Animal magic
Associated powers and characteristics of various animals, in
the real world as well as astral planes
**Tradition of the Circle of the Evening Star
To be determined as we travel the Wheel together and create
traditions
***Goddess Project: Guidelines - Research a goddess(es) of
choice; write a paper; create a lesson plan for presentation;
Include aliases, history, region, myths, associations, what She
is known for/has power over. Write and conduct a ritual. Design
an appropriate activity. Include personal thoughts and feelings
and why you chose this goddess.
***Priestess Project: Guidelines - must be an activity/project
that enriches the Pagan community, provides a service and/or
fills a need, and positively represents the Circle.
Goddess Intensives as time and availability permit; presented by
Coven sisters, and open to all Initiates and Dedicants
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Re: Coven Syllabus
By: Grell Grimm Date: November 2, 2015, 10:20 am
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Got it! My rats ate my copy, lol :D
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Re: Coven Syllabus
By: Jen Date: November 2, 2015, 12:36 pm
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They want to learn too! Do either of them show any inclination
toward being a familiar? Or just pesky children? lol
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