1st Degree – Studentship

(A Year in a Day minimum – requires approval by all inner court members of the coven)

  • Completion of the Year and A Day Training syllabus and all assignments and classes provided by the inner court of the Coven.
  • 1st Degree classes are developed to meet the student at the level they can begin with and outlined in a way that particular student can manage.
  • A list of the topics and outline of a learning syllabus will be posted here to provide more information soon.

 

2nd Degree

(no time limit)

  • 6 month study of a specific topic and leading a class
  • Being capable of teaching – 3 class minimum
  • Writing rituals and setup entire space (altar, cleansing, etc. with explanation) – 3 rituals minimum (at least 1 Sabbat, 1 Esbat, 3rd is a choice)
  • Complete setup of altars – 3 styles (can pantheon based, solar altar, lunar altar)
  • Should demonstrate capability to stand in for squire, page, warder, and maiden
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one particular pantheon
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one particular form of divination
  • Independently found, read, and reported on a book or similar resource
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of a particular spell form (healing, money spell, protection, etc.)
  • Mentor with 3rd degree student on particular expertise (can be any subject)
  • Participate in the teaching of a student (1st degree initiate)
  • Must demonstrate ability to lead group meditations

 

3rd degree

(no time limit – requires a year and a day as 2nd degree and council approval)

  • Mentor 2nd degree student
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in 3 particular pantheons
  • Demonstrated proficiency to stand in for High Priest or High Priestess in rituals
  • Write three of each of the following all of which will be added to the Coven Book of Shadows:
    • 3 Sabbat Rituals (performance of at least 2 as High Priest/High Priestess role)
    • 3 Esbat Rituals (performance of at least 2 as High Priest/High Priestess roles)
    • 3 Spells (different types)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in 2 divination tools
  • Ability to council, advise, and teach members of the coven
  • Ability to represent coven at community functions
  • Research/presentation/documentation of specific knowledge area to contribute to coven library
  • Have and maintain a personal Book of Shadows  (proof of this must be presented to council/or specific council member if 3rd degree initiate desires limited audience).
  • Participation in Drawing Down the Sun or Moon ritual
  • Craft of at least one personal altar item and setup wards and guardians  for personal home space or assist in defensive magick/clearing of a house, etc.
  • Participate in coven energy raising and serve as focal (egg charging, etc.)

 

Page and Squire

  • Requires application, selection, and acceptance by High Priest and High Priestess and council
  • Will have completed 1st degree criteria

 

Maiden and Warder

  • Requires application, selection, and acceptance by High Priest and High Priestess and council
  • Have served as Page and Squire for at least 6 months
  • Will have completed 2nd degree criteria
  • Considered High Priestess/High Priest “In training”
  • Will conduct training with High Priest/High Priestess in order to keep role
  • Responsible for training of Page and Squire