Starting my own coven

[Amber]

I had a big talk with my HP and HPS the other day and basically I told them I wanted to hive off and start my own coven. They both agreed that it was time so that way I can grow the way I want to.

So it looks like I will be the head of a coven

[Corvus]

Re: Starting my own coven

Urgh....good luck? Do you really want to?

[Amber]

Re: Starting my own coven

I do. The group that will be with me used to be in my current coven and we all work very well together.

We're gonna get together and see how it goes at least

[Corvus]

Re: Starting my own coven

Well I've never been in a coven, but I wish you many blessings! I hope your group is successful. Why exactly did your group split off, if you don't mind me asking?

[Amber]

Re: Starting my own coven

Well my coven follows the degree system and I've been at a second degree high priestess for two years now. We teach a Wicca 101 class to the public and I'm one of the teachers. But....it leaves me no room for my own growth really. So we discussed me hiving off to be a "sister" coven then after a year my original coven will give me my third degree.

[Corvus]

Re: Starting my own coven

Oh why not just give the teaching postion to someone else? I thought it was something like the puritons and the anglicans.

[Madness]

Re: Starting my own coven

[quote author=Corvus link=topic=636.msg9357#msg9357 date=1288733279]
Oh why not just give the teaching postion to someone else? I thought it was something like the puritons and the anglicans.
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I thought the point was that you can't become a true leader when there are already leaders? As in, she needs to head her own group before reaching a higher level (third level)?

Sounds like fun to me - I do like being involved in groups but there are always times when I want to do things my way - what better way then to have your OWN group!

[Amber]

Re: Starting my own coven

Madness is right. Its hard to be a true leader when there already is one. Hence hiving off and birthing my own coven

[Celest]

Re: Starting my own coven

I think it is fabulous! Good luck and have fun

[Jembru]

Re: Starting my own coven

Hey, that's great Amber! I wish you and your coven the very best of luck. I did it for about a year and although the coven was fantastic (we're still super-duper close after all this time), I really didn't enjoy it. I most certainly wasn't ready but I think it is more that I just don't have the temperament. I prefer the easy life where I just need to show up for things without too much planning and effort before hand. Not that I didn't pull my weight, I bent over backwards to keep that coven going smoothly. No, it's just that I didn't enjoy it at all.

You sound far more prepared, experienced and supported than I was, so I am sure you'll get on just fine!! It really sounds like it is the right move for you.

Hooray for the ever-growing circle!!

-J

[magusphredde]

Re: Starting my own coven

Sounds kinda like the military ... Every one starts out a private ... Then you go up in rank to the level of your competence ... Some make good Sergeants while others make good generals ... You go be a good general ...

[Caliburn]

Re: Starting my own coven

[quote author=Amber link=topic=636.msg9363#msg9363 date=1288734034]
Madness is right. Its hard to be a true leader when there already is one. Hence hiving off and birthing my own coven.[/quote]
A lot of responsibility leadership is. A burden heavy... All the best!

[Amber]

Re: Starting my own coven

Thanks everyone

[Sin]

Re: Starting my own coven

I think this is awesome!! sounds like a lot of responsibility, but I think you'll do great

[volcaniclastic]

Re: Starting my own coven

Good for you