Coven Oldenwilde

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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 "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:

• Samhain (Halloween) on Oct. 31
• Yule (Winter Solstice) around Dec. 21
• Imbolc (Candlemas) on Feb. 2
• Ostara (Spring Equinox) around Mar. 21
• Beltane (May Day) on May 1
• Litha (Summer Solstice) around Jun. 21
• Lughnasadh (Lammas) on Aug. 1
• Mabon (Fall Equinox) around Sep. 21

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:

• Wiccaning (dedication to the Gods after birth)
• Moon Time (celebration of beginning menstrual status)
• Green Manning (celebration of achieving manhood)
• Dedication (dedicating oneself to the study of the Craft)
• Handfasting (bonding as husband and wife for a year and a day)
• Handparting (dissolution of bonding)
• Eldering (designation to serve as model and teacher for any Witch or Seeker)
• Croning (celebration of menopausal status)
• Departed Soul (celebration of ascension to the Summerlands at death)

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.

Oldenwilde Traditional Wiccan Coven is a 501(c)(3) Religious Non-Profit with the same rights and responsibilities as a church, lodge, mosque, synagogue, or temple.

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Coven Oldenwilde's Wiccan Website first went online 09 June 1996.

Latest update: Leap Day 2012