sam
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Post by sam on May 7, 2004 22:34:31 GMT 1
i have to say that i agree with rhiannon and ian here and once again this is one of the reasons why i am not interested in joining a coven. as ian said; i think it is because people want to feel that they belong and by becoming initiated they feel part of something. On the other hand i feel some like to be initiated purely for the 'I'm initiated, so obviously better and more knowledgeable than you'
i am comfortable and confidant enough to work alone and as far as i am concerned there is no such rule that says that to be a witch you have to be initiated, so in that case there is no real need for me to want to join a coven. i think that the whole idea of inititation has gone totally overboard and stops people from accepting solitary witches as the same as theirselves. i can't see what the big deal is anymore seeing as just how popular wicca and witchcraft has become over the last few years. we pagans have done what we can to help people find their pagan roots so why push them back away once they find a footing?
bb sam
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Post by TheWatcher© on May 9, 2004 21:42:49 GMT 1
I'd still be interested in hearing from an Initiated Coven member to hear what difference it has made to their life, whether it was a true rebirth and casting off the old self or whether it was a belonging.. A personal experience spoken from the heart would do much to add some substance to the whole debate.
CCStoop©<br> you don't know what you are missing until you are told it is your birth right to have it
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Post by admin on May 10, 2004 9:13:01 GMT 1
Hi CCStoop
I think it depends on who you speak to. You will get those initiates who say yes it was completely life changing, and those to whom it was a sense of belonging to the group.
Not all initiates are happy to reveal their initiatory status so that might be why you've had no responses.
bb Rhiannon
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