Coven and Priest Concepts Explained in This Edition of Exploring Paganism

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What is a coven? Who are considered priests an priestesses in Paganism? In this edition of Exploring Paganism, we continue our exploration of ritual objects, traditional concepts and terms and life cycle celebrations as described by Lydia Crabtree, author, educator, high priestess of Willow Dragonstone Community & Coven.

[@theMermaidRhonda]

Really enjoying this series!

[@codygeewin5166]

Since your wanting things to be acknowledged in an accurate and respectful way... Then refrain from using "indian" when it comes to Native People... Indians are from INDIA... Indian is a foreign word given to Native People by a foreign people.. We are Native People.. appreciate you referring to Native People in that way. Which shows respect to our traditional ways.. blessings..!

[@joelleblanc8670]

Yes!!

[@codygeewin5166]

@@joelleblanc8670 Thanks you..!!.. blessings..!! Nizho..!!

[@chuckfriebe843]

Cody Geewin thank you for pointing this out. I am Cherokee descent just 2 generations back in my mother’s side and German 2 generations back on my father’s side. I hate it when people call us “Indians”. Not accurate at all.

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

yes! thank you, even though I am not native american it makes me so mad when people use such an outdated, ignorant word

[@juliereminiec4937]

that would Be East Indian.... Indians is what Columbus called the native peoples of America..( Because he thought that he had landed in India.)By the way, America wasn't even given a name until the 1700s.... this was the new world...

[@TheWitchofCrows]

Wha she was describing is Venus of Willendorf. It The Venus deMilo. Also it’s WICCA that uses degrees. Not Paganism.

[@joelleblanc8670]

If I had an entire camera crew in my house asking me to explain THE ENTIRE CRAFT of my coven for hours, I'd make a few mistakes... lol.. I cant even imagine

[@jscorpio1987]

September Crow Wicca falls under the umbrella of paganism. So they made a technicality error. Whoopty doo! I love being in a pagan but good grief! Some of the community can be such nitpicks and drama queens that I can sometimes understand why we’re so misunderstood and avoided by mainstream society. Lighten up!

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

@@jscorpio1987 yeah we know but that is quite a big error, because as a traditional pagan I get frustrated with people mixing me up with wiccans (not that there is anything wrong with wiccans btw)

[@juliereminiec4937]

depends on the tradition.. Pagan is A umbrella term ..of whch Wicca falls under

[@jaygarrison7848]

I am half German/half Chickasaw Indian/100% Texan. Yes my practices reflect my Native heritage. Do I do things like my ancestors...probably not...are my ancestral God's impressed by my truly Honoring them??? Absolutely Chicka-Wicca is what my ex calls my Tradition. Rofl-Chicka-wicca-lmao

[@sharonpopolow6874]

😂😂😂THAT!!!

[@carolweaver3269]

I use the same bell used here at my home,. I love it to balance. My husband made the Rattle and do not have a drum though wish he could make it. Drums help; me. I am a dancer. My husband made the Kokopeli ( did not spell this right, sorry,) But have had it a long time now, Need oils and incense as it works so well .. TY for sharing your Coven information.

[@CemeteryConfessions]

12:20 spotted the goth :D

[@Thumbelllina]

:)))

[@jscorpio1987]

Cemetery Confessions and what’s wrong with that? That’s just the way that person chooses to express themself.

[@CemeteryConfessions]

@@jscorpio1987 Oh absolutely nothing! I was quite pleased and amused as it's a bit of a trope, but no judgment, I have been doing a podcast about goth culture for 6 years and I've been a goth for 18 years. :)

[@joelleblanc8670]

Thanks for this great series... so rare to get such an indepth look into a coven

[@theMermaidRhonda]

I just ran across this series this week and I'm really enjoying it!

[@GinnyShilliday]

That drum, the bodhrán, is pronounced “bah-rawn.” Very simple, actually.

[@ShoJ369]

It is pronounced Bore on , I play it, and I'm Irish.

[@swiftset]

Sheila Cassidy I play the fool and I’m black. I like the sound of bore on. Very oxymoronic

[@allanallione4766]

ALL MY LOVE IS RENDERED TO ALL WITCHES ! WHO HONOR RESPECT AND BOW DOWN TO THE GODDESS ! BLESSED BE !

[@lunamai5668]

This makes me want to start a coven/Community

[@AliciaNyblade]

Me, too. I've tried to connect with several local Pagan groups where I am and, while the people in them are nice, I haven't yet felt that "click". So for now, I practice on my own.

[@lunamai5668]

@@AliciaNyblade well I hope you find what you're looking for dear good luck and happy hunting. ^^

[@AliciaNyblade]

@@lunamai5668 Thanks! Same to you. Blessed be.

[@lunamai5668]

@@AliciaNyblade blessed be ^^

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@lunamai5668 I'm going to join up

[@omikrondraconis5708]

Wow, decent overall, respectful and open. I only have one criticism for how "Paganism" is presented as a form of Wiccan-derived religious Witchcraft, which is not how most Pagans and reserchers on the topic use it. Paganism is usually used as an umbrella term referring to the revival and reconstruction of pre-Christian and pre-Islamic traditions, as well as such traditions that are more loosely based on those, like for example Wicca or the form of Witchcraft shown here. Most forms of Paganism hold to a multiplicity of Deities, and many have some form of magic system, but not all. Not done here, just as a general advice: don't call people Pagan who don't self-identify as such, as rhe term is a Geusen word, a reclaimed word that has negative connotations in its origin. Not everyone is comfortable with that.

[@mistylawrence6944]

I would of loved to have been raised in this, instead of being brought into organized religion ( i call organized bs/lies)i felt something was wrong with organized religion when they tried to teach me that witchcraft is evil. I have always felt that it's not evil at all, it's what you do with it that matters, your intentions and treating it with respect, knowing what your doing and protecting yourself while doing it. It's just like with cooking, if you're not careful you get burned. Supposedly god sacrificed his own son to the masses. I would never sacrifice my child to anyone for any reason because i'm not a monster

[@historicalaccuracy15]

0:16 ...no, Beltane (Mayday) is *not* the longest day of the year, that would be the summer solstice

[@johnjay7255]

They put cakes on the plates. Who knew?

[@caelebgill4411]

Love this

[@mistylawrence6944]

Ah, her husband worship's the forest god Pan

[@PatriceMarieDobson]

This is so informative and enjoyable

[@istandout321]

No fair , they have more friends than me lol 😆 I want a coven .

[@melbaker9495]

Beautiful description of the Mighty Dead. A concept that didn't make a lot of sense to me before this.

[@ginawilgar5859]

I really loved this. I appreciate your believes and find them very familiar. Thank you

[@maegardnermills4292]

So, you can't be a witch by yourself?

[@mistylawrence6944]

From what I understand by researching, yes you can

[@feircephoenix3066]

I wanna know what pagans beleive about end times? What's their view

[@Master_Blackthorne]

There is no such thing. This was an idea invented by fundamentalist Protestants whose religion is about a hundred years old. The sun will keep burning for another five billion years so it's a little early for you to pack your bags

[@DocStrange0123]

We don't have the slightest worry about such thing.

[@barbaralorenzen7233]

Thank you. ❤

[@heatherhay8636]

to me, its all very Artemis aka Diana , she is the Goddess i worship and i have done so since i was about 5 years old

[@litsoschastlivyy7002]

That guy was NOT just blessing that lady with just a prayer.

[@jacquelineclark2432]

Thank You For Sharing 💜🙏

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Lol why is the girl's face on the left at the beginning blurred? Is she DIA

[@raven16510]

Still in the broom closet, I'm assuming. If family would see this, she might be ostracized.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@raven16510 ah

[@MyThecount]

Love your video Blessed Be

[@honeyvitagliano3227]

🕯💚🙏🏻

[@corvusluna713]

Whats going on with this woman's hair? Lol

[@chuckfriebe843]

Corvus Luna trying to be trendy. I get the idea that she’s a little bit of a control freak too.

[@Kmurray9244]

BRo! It's Gælic, Germanic, NEO "pagen" with a touch of Hindi and a dash of indigenous native... don't disrespect the Neo-Karen-Cut !

[@wolfcrow4822]

13:00 This is a slightly unusual take on this phenomenon. In my branch of British Traditional Wicca, we don't expect the deity that comes during ritual to necessarily be our own patron or even the patron of one of the circle attendents, They may be the Goddess or God specifically connected to the work we intend to do or the festival involved or even the place where the circle is held. We also generally have more than one deity who takes a special interest (and they don't have to be gender-specific). We're generally Celtic and, as a priest, I would consider Herne to be my prime deity but I also have powerful links to Nuada, Gwyn ap Nudd and Manannan. Odinn is also a deity who pays some attention to me, which isn't surprising because I have strong nordic connections and he also has certain folkloric connections to all four of my Gods, especially Herne, who could be a Britonisation of Odinn. My prime Goddess is Danu, but also Brighid and the Morrigan, who complete the Triple Goddess for me. However, a few years ago I was very specifically drawn to the Indian Goddess Durga, who is now very definitely part of my own personal pantheon. Bast is a very powerful protector goddess of our home and family, because we have seven cats and we have one or two other deities from different pantheons attached to our covenstead.

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

yeah was thinking the same too

[@Kmurray9244]

"TRADITIONAL" Wicca HA haha.... yeah... not quite what Mr Gardner did in the 50's hu?? but you real "pagan" bro!!

[@heatherhay8636]

Also the stag or Deer is a representation of Artemis, so im not sure what she means there

[@Master_Blackthorne]

In the Old Religion, gods and goddesses vary depending on the culture. In Egypt Thoth was the god of the moon, but in Greece Artemis was the goddess of the moon. In Wicca, Cernunnos, the Horned God, is god of the hunt and the male principle.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Curious if there are any sexual celebrations done amongst these pagans? I love them. Great expression of our communities and celebration of our nakedness and oneness with nature.

[@user-vq9lr6ss4z]

no, as a pagan I have never seen or heard of communities doing stuff naked. Maybe a small group of same gender people. But being naked does not imply anything sexual, you are born naked but that is not sexual right? A lot of creeps join paganism because they think they will get laid during rituals and they harass younger pagan women like myself

[@chuckfriebe843]

@@stevendarkentertainments I’ll have to look that up.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@stevendarkentertainments Witch of Kings Cross was highly involved with sex magic I believe

[@DiamondSaved348]

This is evil, please repent. The Lord provides.

[@Master_Blackthorne]

You are evil, our gods provide and go jump in your own lake of fire, you hateful ignoramus.

[@DocStrange0123]

Lets see, we should repent to a god of the desert that shouts "love me or else..." for something we didn't do... well, thanks but no thanks, we don't want this egomaniac genocidal misoginistic control freak anywhere near us.

[@ryanbrown1484]

Jesus Christ is the way to stay out of hell for eternity. The Holy Bible says not to use magic of any type. Just trying to save souls from hell. God bless.

[@Master_Blackthorne]

Read your own Bible. Joseph practiced divination in a silver cup, twit.

[@DocStrange0123]

Don't try, we don't need to ve saved.

[@johnjay7255]

Karens.

[@barrycharlesbrebner]

Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people-none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars-their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. Outside the city are the dogs-the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. YOU are loved by GOD, but evil has no place in HIS KINGDOM! and i share this because i care about you and i love you, you are very important to me GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME AMEN

[@Master_Blackthorne]

Congratulations, you just described the average televangelist.

[@barrycharlesbrebner]

@@Master_Blackthorne ❤Everyone has sinned and has suffered because of sin. The remedy is Jesus, no matter who the person is or what titles people may hold, what ever their job, their culture, their skin colour, their gender, no matter anyones back-ground; for anyone and everyone to be saved from their sin, it is only by the grace of God through faith in the Lord Jesus, Christ. For televangelists, and non-televangelists a-like, Jesus shed Hid blood for the perfect remission of sin for anyone and everyone who is willing to repent and receive from God. ❤

[@DocStrange0123]

"Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God?" We do, we just don't give a fuck about it because 1- we don't believe in that god of the desert and 2- we think that is despicable and repulsive to worship a deity that shouts "love me or else..", a deity who wants us on our knees begging for mercy for something we did not do, so no, we don't want this biggot anywhere near us, what your god is going to inherit is my middle finger.

[@barrycharlesbrebner]

@@DocStrange0123 ❤it is really great to hear from YOU, thank you for sharing your thoughts! That is one way to look at it. I get it, you think that God has the problem, that God is evil and so terrible, and yes that is what the devil wants you to think but that is all a lie. Your perspective is off. God is perfect and He loves us so much, and is willing to help us but if we reject His help, well we will suffer for it. People will be justly punished for the evil things they have done, not because God is trying to force them to love and obey Him, or else. God is simply advising us on the Way of Life! If we listen to God we will be very happy and our lives will be over-flowing with good things. But if you would rather have pain, torment and death because you would rather do evil things that cause pain torment and death then God has given the free will to choose to do that. By really it is pretty silly, not to listen to God. He is looking out for our best interest and HE CAN and WILL and does HELP YOU, if you will turn to Him, YOU WILL BE SO VERY HAPPY, my friend! ❤the choice is yours though, and it is the biggest most important decision of your life and i tell you this because your life is so valuable and precious! YOU MATTER TO ME!❤

[@DocStrange0123]

@@barrycharlesbrebner we don't even read half of your christian bullshit, go back to your church and leave us the fuck alone.

[@gingermarie1760]

The Living God loves you so much and so much that He sent His holy Son Jesus from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins, and to be put into a tomb 3 days and rise from the dead the third day, and He (Jesus) went back up to heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, & abominable, and murderers, and immoral persons & sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus and put your true faith and trust in Him today & repent.

[@Lakethewitch]

Oh honey.

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Troll Alert! ☢️

[@Master_Blackthorne]

What you have just stated is what we already believe. Jesus is not holy. Jesus was a travelling rabbi who is wearing the robes of our gods. There is no lake of fire in the afterlife. This was made up to frighten ignorant yokels like you and keep them in parchment chains. Christianity serves it gods (you have three) out of fear, and you can't love something you fear. So why don't you just shut your ignorant mouth, Jesus Freak? You are trolling here to pat yourself on the back and give yourself the delusion that you're better than others. Oh, here's a quote from the bible for you: GREAT IS ARTEMIS OF EPHESUS! Now go worship your zombie Jesus.

[@DocStrange0123]

We don't go to Christian videos to make proselitism like speaking from a higher ground surrounded by a holy light to a bunch of poor desperate souls, we are fine, we are ok, we don't need your god, we don't want your god, so at least what Christians could do is return the favor and the courtesy and go back to your videos.