OUR PHILOSOPHY

We believe in the duality of the God/Goddess and celebrate the cycle of life.  We choose to observe the Wiccan Ways in order to attain spiritual growth and personal fulfillment.   We feel that everyone should have an opportunity to experience the Divine without fear.  Through openness and a willingness to share our beliefs with others, this Coven teaches the Wiccan Ways through participation, dialog, and personal interaction.  We do not claim to be the only way to the Divine.  Each of us must look within ourselves to make that choice. 

Merry Meet!  We are Brendan, Ina, and Sharon  the Coven Founders.  Together, we facilitate the activities of the group and advocate self-reflection, personal commitment and growth, and education among the Coven members.  Ina is a medical professional and has been practicing the Craft since her teenage years. She has deepened her commitment to the Craft in recent years through research and study, organizing the Study Group in 2006 and actively participating in the promotion and development of the Coven.  She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, movies, camping and web design. Brendan is a chemistry teacher, pewter-smith, and muralist whose interests lie in the historical basis for Wicca, the development of religion, and its impact  on society.  He has been following a spiritual path for over 25 years and leads our study group sessions.  While Brendan is often to be found with his nose in yet another book, he also enjoys playing in the dirt, medieval and roman history, and thinks that the hammer is humankind's greatest technological advancement.  After all, you can beat a computer with a hammer but you can't drive a nail with a computer.  Sharon is an accomplished writer, naturalist and entrepreneur.  You can find Sharon all over the Internet as frootbat31 on various blogs, writers forums and her various sites.  She is a committed home schooler who possesses an infinite store of knowledge and wisdom; however, please be sure your teacup is empty when you ask - it will be filled very quickly. 

The Unorthodox Dirt Children are children of the Goddess who believe that the Earth is our Mother and who do not follow any of the established hierarchical traditions or their structures.  There are no degrees or initiations required for full participation in the Coven.  It is expected that any and all members subscribe to the basic tenets of the Craft, and be sincere in their commitment to follow the Wiccan path.  Members of the Coven share in the responsibility of contributing at Ritual, teaching, and organizing workshops.  We recognize the talents, strengths, and uniqueness  that each member has to offer the Coven and we seek to further develop those qualities. 

 A Coven is in many ways an extended family, and members are treated as such.  Families sometimes do not see eye to eye, but they come to a level of mutual understanding which allows for the family to grow and succeed and yet also accommodate differing viewpoints.

HOW TO JOIN

If you like what you've read so far, agree with it, and think you might like to meet us . . . the best way to get involved is to contact Brendan, Ina or Sharon.  We want to meet you, interact with you and get to know you.  We hope that you will have questions for us.  While we may not have all the answers, we can certainly find the answers together.  We'll have some questions for you, too.  Membership in the Coven is based on your level of commitment.  You may choose to be an Associate or you may seek something deeper. Please refer to the section on Coven Members for further details.  Membership is not required Study Group sessions but if you are not the guest of a current Coven Member, you must contact the Founders to attend.  Please feel free to call or email if there are any questions we can answer for you.  We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Bright Blessings