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sleepy to go to work the next day, you may as well look for another group.
What is the group's feeling on the use of mind-altering substances, be it alcohol or other,
perhaps illegal, drugs? Are they used in circle? Do you have the right to refuse to use
them without pressure from the rest of the group? If they are used in circle, could being
present when they are used jeopardize your job?
How do the members of the group treat each other outside of circle? Is the group simply
a Go-To-Sabbat bunch of folks who go their own way during the rest of the week? Or are
they friends outside of circle who are always available to each other in times of need?
Ideally, a coven should function as a clan or extended family.
What is the position of the High Priest/ess in relationship to the rest of the circle? Are
they the kind of leader who dictates to everyone what they will do and how they will act?
Do they play favorites? Or do they listen to the concerns of others in the group and treat
all fairly? Are they someone who is respected for their knowledge and spirituality, but
equal with the others in the sight of the Gods? Remember that one of the signs of a cult is
the all-powerful, all-knowing leader.
Does the High Priest/High Priestess have enough knowledge of what it is that they are
doing to facilitate the functions of the group and to safely lead a magical working? If the
rest of the group is just learning, it is very helpful to have at least one fully trained
individual to show the way.
Do you feel welcome and safe in the group? When you stand in circle you bear with you
the passwords, Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. If you cannot feel that way about those
around you, especially in circle, you will eventually be unhappy if you stay with this
group.
Being part of a close-knit coven can be a marvelous experience. I am closer to some of
my fellow coven members than I am to my blood kin. This is the way that it is supposed
to feel. Sometimes it is just luck to find a group like this, but careful preparation in
advance can help the odds of finding one.
Remember, there is nothing wrong with solitary practice! It is far better to continue as a
solitary than to join a group which does not help you advance along your spiritual path.
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