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About Sacred Meadow Circle The Sacred Meadow Circle tradition focuses on the individual development and exploration of one's self for each member. We believe that anyone and everyone as human beings are capable of intuition, expression and empowerment of themselves. We practice the rites of Humanist Wicca to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of nature marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal quarters and cross quarters and acknowledge that one day concepts like synchronicity, manifestation, and consciousness will be further explained through science. There is no requirement to identify as Wiccan to participate. The status of development of initiation is merely for one's own reflection and tracking of their own progress for those who dedicate. Self dedications and self initiations are encouraged with guidance to help each along their own way in the craft. Coven membership and member positions or initiation status, etc. do not extend beyond the Sacred Meadow Circle. Even the status of "Priest(ess)" and "High Priest(ess)" in the S.M.C. tradition only references to the gained experience required to support gatherings or to facilitate and lead in ritual. Each are not considered elevated in membership to the coven in anyway, and are no more higher than, nor more powerful than any other member. Just as each and every member is no more higher than, nor more powerful than each other. We all have the same potential in the craft complimented by our own unique developments, skill sets and abilities. Respecting each other for each other's differences lay the foundation within this coven's workings and rituals together. Development of each individual member: Non-Members: (Theow) Sometimes those who have not committed to the coven may be invited to remain outside of the circle boundary during ritual gatherings. This may include potential members, spouses or family of members, or invited guests, etc. Occasionally, the Sacred Meadow Circle may invite special guests or speakers to attend remote gatherings online or at in person gatherings as outer-circle guests. Speakers are invited to discuss witchcraft related topics that are of interest to the coven members, and do not partake in ritual or tradition related activities, etc. Other invited guests are welcome provided that they are approved in advance by the participating group's members. This could include a spouse, youth (child of a coven member), or friend of a coven member, or a potential new member curious to learn more about the group before they join. Younger children are not acceptable invitees to Esbats. However, younger children are welcome to attend Sabbats under the supervision of their parent or guardian. Spouses and significant partners of the coven members may be invited to observe as out of circle guests (with advanced notification to the group involved). Please note that only coven members partake in ritual. Member at Large: (Coerl) Members of the Full Moon Sacred Meadow Circle are those who identify as witches comes to meetings regularly, take part in rituals and gatherings, etc. and have been familiar and comfortable with the group structure and dynamics. It is not required to dedicate to the tradition of the Sacred Meadow Circle in order to be a member. Nor does each member need to identify as Wiccan. The Sacred Meadow Circle supports anyone who considers themselves a witch and encourages self dedication and self initiation as individual rites and responsibilities of each Gesith under the guidance of a High Priest or High Priestess of S.M.C. It should be mentioned that members whom are also spouses should attend gatherings as individual witches and separate members of the coven. Each represents themselves in the craft and is respected as an individual that has separate trajectories and initiations in the tradition. At no time should any one unknown to the group be present at gatherings! This includes remote gatherings that take place online, (usually over Zoom) as well as in person gatherings. And so, it is expected that each invited to the gatherings will not disclose the location to others, and will not share the join link used to attend remote gatherings. Those who participating in the gatherings will be considerate to their surroundings that which may be visible within your camera's view range and to be sure that there are no "ease-droppers" within hearing range of the computer or device being used. Each member or guest should use their own camera and mic to attend. Cesith: If one joined the coven after doing the Rite of Dedication with another coven previously, or within another Wiccan tradition, no further dedication is necessary. If accepted by the coven, would be accepted as a Cesith (Basically a Gesith from another Wiccan denomination or separate tradition from the S.M.C. Gesith: A Gesith is able to act as an advisor to other members based on experience in the craft. One is only considered a Gesith if completed a dedication ritual and the initiation has begun within the tradition of the S.M.C. The preferred path to becoming a Gesith is: Theow -> Coerl -> Gesith Gesith Initiation process and development: No one can truly say that any one view of worshipping or acknowledging the deities is more correct than others. The Wiccan religions are a very personal thing and each Wiccan must discover what is exactly right for each. If it is right for you, it is right! "To consider whether Wicca is right for you, you first need to consider whether you are right for Wicca. Can you view deities as described? Can you relate to the closeness to all nature? Do you feel energetic influences of magick? " - From Raymond Buckland, Seax Wiccan Founder. The Challenge: Is this really what you want? Can you learn about this path? Can you really live this life? Are you really committed? Can you support others in their own path? If you answer, "Yes" to all of the above, then you may perform a personal self dedication ritual. To learn more about personal dedication to the Sacred Meadow Circle tradition, please visit the coven page or contact us! Reading recommendations at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/book-recommendations About Sacred Meadow Circle

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You are invited!!!! Thank you for visiting and for your involvement with AskaGreyWitch.com! An invitation to the Astral Sacred Meadow Circle Virtual Gathering was previously sent to you. However, it may have ended up in a spam/junk folder. And so, I am attempting to send it again from my personal email. Please feel free to join us! Only those who register will receive the meeting join links required in order to attend the meetings. About AskaGreyWitch.com Hosted by: Read the Blog Submit a Question View Submitted Questions