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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

The Rede of the Wiccae Made famous by Doreen Valiente, Initiate of Gerald Gardner. Being known as The counsel of the Wise Ones: ​ Bide the Wiccan laws ye must, in perfect love and perfect trust. Live and let live, fairly take and fairly give. Cast a circle thrice about to keep the evil spirits out. To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake in rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little, listen much. Deosil go by the waxing moon, sing and dance the Wiccan rune. Widdershins go when the moon doth wane, and the Werewolf howls by the dread Wolfsbane. When the Lady's Moon is new, kiss thy hand to Her times two. When the Moon rides at Her peak then your heart's desire seek. Heed the Northwind's mighty gale; lock the door and drop the sail. When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth. When the wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast. When the West wind blows o'er thee, departed spirits restless be. Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them quick a' burn them slow. Elder be ye Lady's tree; burn it not or cursed ye'll be. When the Wheel begins to turn, let the Beltane fires burn. When the Wheel has turned at Yule, light the log and let Pan rule. Heed ye flower bush and tree, by the Lady Bless'd Be. Where the rippling waters go cast a stone and truth ye'll know. When find that ye have need, hearken not to others' greed. With the fool no season spend or be counted as his friend. Merry meet and merry part, bright the cheeks and warm the heart. Mind the Three Fold Law ye should, three times bad and three times good. When misfortune is enow, wear the Blue Star on thy brow. True in love ever be unless thy lover's false to thee. Eight words ye Wiccan Rede fulfill: An' it harm none, do what ye will. ​ Introduction to Witchcraft Submit a question

About The Grey Witch My name is Bryan Stafford and I live in Guelph, Ontario Canada. I am an empathic male and an intuitive pagan with many years experience with metaphysical workings, including spell work, astrology, mediumship, and divination such as tea leaf, rune and tarot readings. ​ By describing myself as a secular practitioner, I signify both my pagan background that nature itself is holy, thus the planet we live on and the plants, animals and bodies we live in are all sacred and my role as a complex person who works with energetic properties. In my personal non-theistic practice, deities are percieved as common architypes created to symbolize different aspects of our own human nature and are not actually external entities or supreme beings, etc. Sometimes my perspectives are confronted by other practitioners with disdain. Whereas I say, "to-each-is-own". I strive to do what is felt to be right from a humanistic approach and to speak my mind. Secular humanism is that I, myself can live a good and moral life without the existence of having a belief in a supernatural deity within my practices and traditions. But, rather I connect with aspects of my own human nature. When referring to my craft, I'm actually speaking to my personal independent practice involving manifestation and an affinity with nature within my pagan traditions. As I get older, my craft becomes less about trying to cause specific outcomes and more about focusing on helping to become more purposeful and compassionate in my own life. While I still do rituals of the more traditional sort, my magick has become something which I carry with me in all areas of my life. Always learning along my path and relying on my intuition, I personally scrye and work with runes, tarot, pendulums, palmistry and tasseography. With many tools, crystals and herbs to aid me in various workings, I also make my own infusions, potions, salves, candles, and oracles. I dedicated to a Seax Wiccan way of life in 2016 and completed initiation in 2019. More about my Wiccan practice can be read at: https://www.askagreywitch.com/post/secular-wicca In 2022, I became co-founder of the Sacred Meadow Circle. More about the coven can be found at www.askagreywitch.com/coven Devoted to working with all kinds of energies, and finding balance, I am often referred to as grey witch. This means my practice has involved learning as much of the baneful ways in the craft as I have to heal and help, giving me a unique perspective in magick allowing me to work in 'grey' areas in order to bring balance. For example, undoing a hex. Other intuitives have referred to me as a light worker as I am so often drawn to helping others. I offer guidance based on intuitive readings to those who feel they may benefit from another perspective. Random strangers at times unexpectedly sought me out to tell me about their problems or ask me for advice in public places such as in a store or at a bus stop, etc. Quite often I find myself offering guidance, answering questions, providing information and giving advice to other practitioners of magick. ​ ​ Practice suggestions and Advice More information about my coven About AskaGreyWitch.com About StaffordTarot.com