FAMILY AND FRIENDS The purpose of this page is to provide contact information and links to covens and magical orders that share either a common lineage or purpose, or who are established, well-respected and of good repute. Many of these groups we are in correspondence with, and regard as part of the family. Other groups listed here we are not in contact with, but we are familiar with their work and hold them in high esteem.This is not a complete list by any means as most covens do not publically list their details . We have contacts in Australia, Germany, England, Ireland, Wales, France, Spain, South America, the USA and Canada and other countries also. If we can help to link sincere seekers we will attempt to do so. Temple of the Old Ways: Initially formed in 1996 in Auckland. They run a well established Outer-Court Training group which meets fortnightly and also have an inner coven who practice the Gardnerian, Alexandrian and Sussex Craft traditions. Amser Rhwng Amserau: An established traditional coven that has been working since 1992, initially in England and now in South Auckland, New Zealand. The coven consists of an outer group of students and neophytes, an inner group of initiates and an eldership. The High Priestess and High Priest are both 3rd degree initiates in British Traditional Craft with many years experience.Email Temple of the Good Game: South-East Auckland. The Temple of the Good Game is devoted to the service of our Lady in all her aspects. Their initiations and training have been in traditional Alexandrian Wiccan covens (in New Zealand and England) and it is in the spirit of high ritual infused with playfulness that they prefer to work. They will consider candidates for initiation, however they are a working/research group rather than specifically a training coven, and are looking for motivated people who are ready to pull their weight. Wicca Study Group: London The Wicca Study Group (WSG) was founded in 1988 and is led by Vivianne and Chris Crowley and other coven leaders. WSG will again be running its introductory evening course for those interested in coven Wicca. WSG works within a Gardnerian/Alexandrian framework and is an opportunity to learn about and experience core areas of the Craft such as the roots of modern Wicca, the God and Goddess, the importance of ritual, and the practice of Magick within the Old Religion. Further key topics include the initiatory tradition, creating sacred space and attuning to the sabbat cycle. For further information and a registration form. Please email info@wiccastudygroup.org or send a SAE to:Wicca Study Group, BMDeosil, London, WC1N 3XX Suffolk Witchcraft Training Outer-Court Training Group for a Gardnerian/Traditional coven in Suffolk, England Galdraheim Coven: Initially formed in 1975, Galdraheim Coven is "Alexandrian in form, but with inspiration from various traditional sources". It is led by well respected elders of the Craft and is a working, initiatory and teaching Coven. Their extensive website is one of the primary informative contact points for initiatory Wicca in England and includes information, contacts & teaching materials. The Coven was based in Kent and may still be continuing but the elders have now based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and run Brighdes Fire coven Email Brighdes Fire Coven A traditional Alexandrian coven in Sheffield, England Covenant of the Winters End A traditional Alexandrian coven in Kent, England The Wellhead: Website of the Coven of the Sacred Wellhead - a coven combining the Alexandrian Initiatory Tradition with High Magickal and Qabalistic training. Includes essays and readng recommendations. Coven na Lasanta Eala Bhrigid (Coven of Olde Salem Village) A Traditional Wiccan coven located in Salem Massachusetts of Dual Gardnerian and Alexandrian Lineage Coven Ancora Imparo A Gardnerian coven of the Long Island Lineage in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Twisted Oak Coven An Alexandrian coven in Florida, USA. Coven Luna Rose A Traditional Alexandrian coven in Tennessee. A great website including information on Traditional Wicca, the Goddess & God, resources, articles and tradition contacts and networking. Birchstone Coven: BirchStone Coven, based in rural Ontario is structured in the traditional manner. They follow a liberal but traditional path. Their lineage is of the English Whitecroft AA branch which passes both the Gardnerian and the Alexandrian traditions and they practice both traditions, but hold them separately. Comprehensive training in both traditions is available to prospective applicants, over the age of 21, and willing to make the necessary commitments to attend classes, Esbats, Sabbats and other social events of the coven. At certain times during the year, BirchStone Coven offers semi-open circles to prospective students; attendance is arranged by invitation only. Firestone Coven: A dual lineage Gardnerian/Alexandrian Coven based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Email Coven of the Stone and Cauldron: A Gardnerian Coven of the Long-Island line based in Canada. Na Eirigh Greine A Traditional Alexandrian coven in Germany, connected to the Alderstand Coven now in Kent, England.Email CrystalDragon Coven A traditional Wicca coven, part of the Gardnerian family. Located in the Heidelberg/Mannheim area in Germany. Our Coven is mainly a teaching coven, so we are open to new members most of the time. People can join us to celebrate the sabbats withus during the summer. Also organized a Germany-wide Wiccan Study Group which meets six times a year here in the area. Email Covens de France. A listing of three covens with Gardnerian and Alexandrian lineage in Paris, Bretagne and Touraine regions of France. The connection of these traditional, initiatory groups are via Anthony Kemp(Lord Robin), a 3rd degree Gardnerian Hp, acqaintance of the co-founder of the Boucca tradition in the 1980's and founder of the Children of the Light Tradition. Coven of the Golden Zenith: A traditional Alexandrian coven, located in Sydney Australia. The coven state that they are dedicated to the continuance and protection of the craft and that they run the coven as a family, dedicated to growth and spiritual development in perfect love and perfect trust. The coven craft training is direct from the teachings of Alex Sanders incorporating original material from his Occult School. Coven of the Silver Dragon: An Alexandrian coven located in Melbourne, Australia. Coven of the Dagda's Cauldron: A long-established traditional Gardnerian coven in the Dublin area, who run a series of introductory lectures on the Craft during the year. Also offer handfastings and rites of passage - in person teaching. Dublin. Email Ancient Keltic Church/Roebuck 1734 Tradition: A continuation of Robert Cochrane's Tradition, working in California. Key Contact: Dave Finnin Servants of the Light -School of Occult Science Society of the Inner Light Builders of the Adytum Fraternity of the Hidden Light The Pharos (David Goddard) |