Welcome to The Suffolk Witchcraft Training Group
We run an out of coven, pre-initiation training group for those interested in Initiatory Witchcraft. The training group like all genuine Craft training is free of charge and runs over a two year period, one evening a week, three weeks on and one week off. We have a short winter break between Halloween and Candlemas. The training group is run by a long established rural country coven in the North of Suffolk with a Traditional/Gardnerian heritage. |  |
We usually prefer to keep the training group small, with a maximum of 8 people, although 5 is more common. This is so each member of the training group can have the opportunity to fully participate within each session.
Ideally this is a training group suited to people who are interested in the Initiatory esoteric type of Witchcraft rather than Popular Wicca. As such we do not take anyone onto the training group who is under the age of 21, and the coven does not initiate anyone under the age of 24. This is because we feel it is very important that youngsters concentrate on establishing themselves in life, such as getting an education, a job etc before seeking to invest the large amount of time and hard work in training in a mystery occult tradition.
The training group may lead to initiation for those that are compatable with the coven, however you do not need to want to be initiated to join or take part in the training group. We are also fortunate in that we are friendly with other Witch groups in the area and we will do our best to find a place in a group for those who seek intiation but perhaps are not compatable with our coven.
The training is hard work (there will be homework), but hopefully also good fun as well.
As well as the formal training we also run and take part in fun events through the year. These include events such as wildlife watching and pagan conferences like Leaping Hare in Colchester run by the Colchester Pagan Network and Pagan Federation. We also hold parties a couple of times a year which will give you the chance to meet members of the coven, who will also drop by to give the occasional talk and ask difficult questions.
Frosty Images by Janet 2008
