Description An initiate of both Traditional & Modern Witchcraft, Nigel G Pearson gives here the actual rites & rituals of a working Coven, from an insider’s point of view. These rites were developed by the Coven themselves over a period of nearly a quarter of a century & give a fascinating insight into the actual workings of an initiate-only Coven. Since the Coven itself has now ceased to practice, is no longer in existence, & a significant period of time has elapsed, the secrecy surrounding these rites may now be lifted. They are here offered as working examples so that other Covens may benefit from their practices. As well as giving a brief, historical overview of the origins of the Coven & the parent group it derived from the rites detailed cover devotional, magical & festive rituals, rites for the Greater & Lesser Sabbats, rites for the God & Goddess, rites of passage and workings for solitary practice. Wherever possible, background information is given, explaining the origins & inspirations for these rites & how and why they came to be written. There are many books around these days, dealing with the rites of modern Witchcraft, but very few are written from an initiated insider’s point of view. The author has 40 years of practical experience in working the Craft & for many of those years, was the Priest of the Coven whose rites are discussed here. He helped to craft & write a great many of them & was instrumental in formulating others with the rest of the Coven. This is a highly unusual & individual book as it gives the reader a glimpse of the inner life cycle of a single Coven, its working practices, & magical ethos over a period of nearly 25 years.
