⚀Solitary vs. Coven⚄Which is Right for You?⚖⚜

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Welcome to Solitary vs. Coven blog post! In this post I'll discuss what it means to be a solitary witch and what it means to be a witch in a coven. I will also talk pros and cons for each one. A compare and contrast will be done also so you can figure out which one is right for you. So let's go!

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☡Disclaimer: Sexual activity and sexual advances are mentioned in this blog post but not in a violent manner. They are just to identify fake covens!☡

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⚜Introduction⚜

Solitary or coven, which one is right for you? The question we all ask ourselves when beginning the journey into the craft. Well let's take a look at the two. A solitary witch doesn't feel the need to follow their spiritual path with the accompany of others or a coven. They practice magick wherever they want, whenever they want and however they want. They are not bound by rules and follow no one's lead. However even a solitary witch will occasionally go to a coven ritual or festival and sometimes work with others. A solitary witch chooses what deity they want to work with and what path to follow. Now, a coven is a group or gathering of witches. Most covens have 3-20 witches in it. They don't necessarily feel the need to work with others but prefer to or work better with others. Some of them need guidelines to follow otherwise they loose direction. The coven kind of acts as stability. Others just enjoy working in a group setting rather than alone. Magick can be more intense when you have a group as long as everyone is in tune and on the same page. But all it takes is one witch to throw everything off balance. On that note let's answer a few questions to get you started on your path.

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⚜Solitary or Coven?⚜

You have a few options when just starting out. You can be a solitary witch until you find a coven you want to or decide to stay solitary. Then there's family, if you want to work with them. Did a friend that's already in a coven introduce you to the craft? Well you can a coven right away if that's what you desire. You can also build your own coven! Below are some questions to help you figure out which way to go. Record your answers in Book of Shadows for reference.

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☆Do I enjoy being around people or prefer to be solo?

☆Do I want to share my spirituality with others or keep it to myself?

☆Does my partner and/or family approve of me ing a coven?

☆Could being in a coven affect my job?

☆What role do I usually play in a group setting? Participant? Leader? Follower? Observer?

☆Do I have time to take on a second family?

☆Have I done a group ritual? Did I enjoy it? Can I do someone else's style of ritual magick?

☆Do I accomplish more solo or in a group?

☆Do I learn more solo or in a group?

☆Is my life to demanding for me to be a member of a coven?

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Now that you have answered these questions, you should be getting an idea of which way you should go. However let's look at the ups and downs of both solitary and coven!

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⚜Solitary Ups!⚜

So what makes being a solitary witch so awesome? You can create your own practice! Literally, you have no rules or guidelines to follow, just the ones you set for yourself. All your magickal workings are at your own pace and schedule. There isn't scrambling around everyone else's schedule, trying to figure out when the best time is to do a ritual. Therefore you can also avoid emotional entanglements and disagreements. That will help keep you focused on what your trying to accomplish at the time. You can also work with whatever deities or spirit guides that you want to. Being solitary can also help broom closet witches stay in the closet. Not saying your covenmates are going to rat you out. But doing things as a group can be noticed easier. If you still want to do some ritual magick with a group without the obligation of a coven, go to a pagan festival or meeting. Cause afterwards you can go home and still be a solitary witch! Everything has it's downsides, let's get into what those are for a solitary witch.

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⚜Solitary Downs?⚜

Like night is to day, rain is to sunshine, there's downsides to being a solitary witch. As humans some of us need companionship and be social. Being solitary you won't get a lot of that. Yes you can go to pagan festivals and meetings but your not going to get brothers and sisters from them. It's that sense of family that you can rely on that you lack when being solitary. Which can also lead to lack of motivation. When you don't have a coven relying on you it's easier to make excuses. "Well I'm kind of tired today, I'll just do that release ritual tomorrow." When we're solitary this tends to happen. But if there's a coven waiting on us, it's like, "I got to get up, my brothers and sisters are relying on me!" Let's not forget about learning experiences! We can read hundreds of books but the best knowledge comes from working with others. Plus it's nice working with like minded people. Now let's get into the ups and downs of being in a coven.

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⚜Coven Ups!⚜

Like I mentioned above with a coven you have companionship and people you call brothers and sisters. Like minded people who you can rely on. You'll have people to make sure you don't ignore your spirituality due to a busy schedule or just because you want to be lazy. A coven usually provides a learning structure where you can learn from each other and the elders. They will help you achieve your goals and lend you some of their energy if you need it. Don't like going to pagan festivals alone? Don't worry, the coven travels together to pagan festivals. You won't have to go alone again. An awesome thing about covens is how well diversity is accepted. There are all women covens who are based on the goddess. There are all men covens who are mostly gay men. Then there's mixed sex covens of different lifestyles and backgrounds. Whether you're straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, there is a coven for you!

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⚜Coven Downs?⚜

As you know people get stressed and angry. This can easily happen in a coven when there is disagreements and arguments. When you have arguments with someone in your birth family you can just ignore them right? In a coven you can't do that. You have to be an adult and work it out. Even if it means having another covenmate stand in and help solve whatever is going on. Another downside is there might be times you'll have to change your schedule to meet the needs of your coven. Then you have your responsibilities of coven work. Like planning and setting up. Everyone is going to have their part to play. You must do yours. Also if your in the broom closet, being in a coven will make it harder to stay that way. Some covens require a minimal due that you must pay. This should not be a high price, if it is you may want to make sure it's not a fake coven. That's a big downside to being in a coven. You need to make sure it's not fake or a scam. Below I'm going to provide you with some questions to help you figure out if the coven your in is a fake or scam. Check them out now:

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Signs That a Coven May Not Be Good For You

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☆Does this group claim to be the one and only true way of practicing witchcraft? Do they criticize other groups?

☆Are students discouraged from mingling with other groups or taking classes elsewhere? Do leaders insist that they can teach you everything you need to know?

☆When you ask tough questions are the leaders secretive?

☆Are large amounts of money demanded? (Moderate fees are normal.)

☆Has anyone made unwanted sexual advances or claimed sexual activity is required?

☆Do leaders require you to perform personal services aside from maintaining the ritual area?

☆Do they promise advancement for sexual favors or personal services?

☆Is there acceptance for negative magick, magickal battles, or destruction of enemies?

☆Do the leaders claim that their word is law?

☆Do you get warning signs from your inner bell or intuition?

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☡Trust your intuition. If it feels bad, walk away!☡

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Well that is it for my blog post ⚀Solitary vs. Coven⚄Which is Right for You?⚖⚜ I hope it helps and it's well informative. Stay tuned and I'll do a video/blog post called ⚄So You Want to be in a Coven?⚜ This will be a second part to this for anyone who chose to be in a coven. I'll talk about how to find one that fits you, how to create your own, and life in a coven. For more magickal videos please check out and subscribe to my channel :first_quarter_moon_with_face: Moondancer :last_quarter_moon_with_face: . Hope to see you there! Don't forget to dance under the moon!

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⚜Sources⚜

☆ How To Become a Witch by Amber K & Azrael Arynn K

Buy the book HERE

☆ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_practitioner

☆ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coven

Blessed Be!

:first_quarter_moon_with_face: Moondancer :last_quarter_moon_with_face: