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Weaver Tradition
Overview
The Weaver Tradition began as an eclectic practice. A blending of Wiccan elementalism, shamanic trancework, eastern energy techniques, reverence for the old indo-european deities and observance of the modern Witches' Wheel of the Year. Core beliefs are the power of the will to create change in the inner and outer worlds, personal responsibility for ones actions and energies, animism, poly and pantheism, the Threefold Law of Return and the whole of the Wiccan Rede. The primary belief is in the Tapestry of Life and the role of the Witch as a conscious Weaver of that Tapestry. The focus of Weaver practice is on the spiritual in everyday life, practical magics, seasonal worship and community-building. Rites of Passage, Seasonal Celebrations and Spellcasting are performed in a ritual circle. Circle casting is a somewhat standardized procedure. Elements are always invoked, deity is sometimes invoked. Primary ritual methods include; correspondences, visualization, clearly actualized goals, positive programming, chanting, dance, incantations, improvisational prose, evocation and invocation.
Becoming
Weaver Witches are solitaries or members of Weaver or non-Weaver covens. To become a Weaver Witch one is trained and Initiated by an Initiate of the Weaver Tradition. Weaver is a growing and evolving Tradition. Each Initiate adds to the lore and practice ofthe Tradition. There are several areas of study singled out for recognition in Weaver Trad. The first, and primary, being "Witchcraft"; the art, craft and science of spiritual development and ritual. Weaver Initiates have successfully completed a year and a day of guided study in Weaver style Witchcraft. Additional areas of study are; the Wheel of the Year (Sabbats & Esbats) and Priest/esshood (counseling & rites of passage). Once initiated, Weaver Witches may continue in solitary work, join an existing Weaver coven or form their own Weave or non-Weaver coven. Only Initiates may be a member of a Weaver coven. Those novices performing their Initiate training may do so as a solitary apprentice to a Weaver Initiate or in a formal group Study Grove run by a Weaver Initiate or as an adjunct to a Weaver Coven.
Study Grove Curriculum
- Temperament Study
- Dedication Ceremony
- Divination
- Emotional Plane / Water
- Mental Plane / Air
- Physical Plane / Earth
- Spiritual Plane / Fire
- Ritual Methodology
- Sabbats
- Esbats
- History of Witchcraft
- Ethics
- Pre-Initiation Examination
- Initiation Ceremony
Marks of Achievements & Rites of Passage
Textile crafts and braided girdles are important symbolic objects to Weaver Witches, for obvious reasons. Braided cords and carven badges are the main objects which symbolize transitions and attainments within the Tradition. Here is an example of some.
Witchcraft Dedication Badge - Any color fimo/sculpy disc carved with pentacle or Goddess symbol design. Made for self or gifted. Appropriate as a gift to seekers outside of the Tradition.
Novice Cord - 4 strand white satin braid. Made by the novice for their magical path dedication ceremony, worn by the student in ritual during period of pre-Initiation Weaver Witchcraft training, at the time of their Initiation the student gives the cord to their teacher.
Pagan Initiate Cord - 3 strand braid in 3 colors; white, red and black. Made by teacher and gifted to the student upon their Initiation after completion of year long course in Weaver religious study.
Witchcraft Initiate Cord - 4 strand braid in 4 colors, each symbolic of one of the 4 elements. Made by teacher and gifted to the student upon their Initiation after completion of year long course of study in Weaver Witchcraft.
Deity Badge - Any color fimo/sculpy disc carved with symbol of deity. Made for self at time of dedication to service of specific deity and attached to girdle.
Clergy Cord - 3 or more strand braid in metallic cord. Made and given by mentor to Initiate at time of their Ordination. Woven together with Pagan and Witchcraft Initiate cords. Traditionally the ordained individual unbraids the cord then rebraids it incorporating other achievement cords into one girdle.
Womanhood/Manhood Badge - White fimo/sculpy disc carved with design for Maiden or Youth. Made for self or gifted and attached to girdle.
Motherhood/Fatherhood Badge - Red fimo/sculpy disc carved with design for Mother Goddess or Father God. Made for self or gifted and attached to girdle.
Crone/Sage Badge - Black fimo/sculpy disc carved with appropriate design. Made for self or gifted and attached to girdle.
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