Dedicant Requirements

Dedicant Requirements

To enter the coven as a dedicant you must meet the following requirements.

Potential Dedicants must:

Have a strong desire to explore Wicca as a potential personal spiritual path, and this coven as a potential spiritual family;

Agree that neither the identities of the members, nor any coven business, nor any coveners personal business, shall be shared outside the coven without the express permission of those involved

Have lives that are settled enough to have room, physically and emotionally, for powerful new experiences and personal growth;

Have the support of significant others in the decision to become a Dedicant;

Have attended all Wicca 101 classes or completed an equivalency exam and interview demonstrating sufficient knowledge in Wicca Basics

Have schedules which allow participation in most coven activities (classes, esbats, sabbats, etc.);

Agree to use all knowledge shared by the coven teachers in the spirit of the Wiccan Rede;

Make a serious, good-faith effort to get to know all the other coven members and build good relationships with them;

Support the coven program on the material plane through contributions of coven dues of $6.00/month as well as with personal time and energy

Make or obtain a robe for rituals, in the traditional color or pattern of the coven (physical coven only)

Begin to create or obtain basic ritual tools and set up a personal altar at home;

Understand that participation in the coven as a Dedicant does not guarantee eventual initiation into the coven.

If you are interested in joining our coven, copy and past the following agreement into an email and send to TheCronesCottage@yahoo.com. Put congregation application in the subject line.

You will be contacted shortly after for an interview.

DEDICANT AGREEMENT

I wish to join the The Cottage Coven.

As a Dedicant I will:

Work hard to learn the Craft for as long as I am associated with the coven;

Participate in at least 75% of the classes, rituals, and other required coven activities;

Meet on a bi-monthly basis with my Mentor to discuss my learning and growth within the coven;

Cultivate relationships of cooperation, friendship, and respect with other coven members;

Follow the Wiccan Rede: "An ye harm none, do as ye will";

Honor the Goddess and the God;

Work to protect and heal the Earth and Her creatures;

Use magick affecting other individuals only with their express consent;

Support my sisters and brothers within the coven in their learning, growth and aspirations;

Keep the identity of other coven members and friends confidential, except with their permission; and

Support the coven with energy, coven dues, and other resources, while giving first priority to the needs of my family and livelihood.

Signed ____________________________

Date ______________

NOTE: This document is confidential and will not be shared outside the leadership of the Cottage Coven.

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