FIND COVENS, GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
A Networking Resource for Finding Covens, Pagans,
Spiritual Groups or Like-Minded Individuals in California
ARE YOU A SEEKER LOOKING FOR A COVEN, GROUP, MEET UP? WITCHES AND PAGANS DO NOT PROSELYTIZE SO IT'S UP TO THE SEEKER TO SEARCH, CONTACT AND FIND TEACHERS. THIS IS JUST A RESOURCE FOR YOU TO REACH OUT.
We are happy to present this page for covens, groups and organizations in the locations listed below. This information on these pages is presented as submitted, we do not know many of the groups that are represented here and only remove groups if serious verifiable allegations are brought to our attention. We encourage you to please use your discretion when meeting strangers, and due diligence in researching the tradition and reputation of the leaders. We suggest you read this BLOG post prior to meeting possible teachers, as well as the DISCLAIMER page.
Hail and welcome Witches, Pagans, Wiccans and Heathens to the Mandragora Magika home page for California!
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AUBURN
THE GODDESS GROVE
CITY: Auburn
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Pagan
CONTACT NAME: Hextilda Frost
EMAIL: hextilda.frost@gmail.com
UPDATED: 11/7/2024
The Goddess Grove is a women centered group focused on building and supporting the community. Monthly Book Club, Crafty Meet-ups, and occasional field trips to Book Balls and other fantasy themed events.
We meet in and around Auburn, Ca. We are currently raising money for a Women and Children’s Eco-Village Community with sustainable gardens and opportunities for life improvement.
Everyone is welcome but our main focus is Women and Children and we have many meetups that are women only.
The Goddess Grove is run by women only and its non-profit board of directors will all be women. Our philosophy includes decentering men in your practice and daily life. Including male spiritual leaders and gurus.
Books we are interested in reading: Women Who Run With Wolve,s Who Cooked The Last Supper?, Rational Mysticism, The Wounded Healer, The Bones Fall In A Spira,l Never Whistle at Night, And many more
Email me for more information on our witchy and mundane meetups.
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BENICIA
ORDER OF THE SILVER BRANCH
CITY: Benicia
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Traditional Witchcraft/Wicca
CONTACT NAME: Morgayne Emrys
EMAIL: admin@silverbranch.org
WEBSITE: www.silverbranch.org
UPDATED: 9/5/2023
The Order of the Silver Branch is an eclectic Wiccan Mystery Tradition with strong Celtic elements and a foundation based in Traditional Wicca. We are a spiritual family that celebrates the Sabbats of the Wheel of the Year as well as the Esbats of the Moon with joy and caring. Ours is a tradition built upon our training and blended with the individual faith and experience that each of us brings to this path. It grows as we grow, it breathes. Must be 18 or older, open to all with the understanding that this is a matrilineal organization. If you are interested in our apprenticeship or just curious, drop us an email telling us a bit about yourself, and we will send along more info and an application. Blessed Be
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CHICO
THE ORDER OF ENKI
CITY: Chico
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Akashic
CONTACT NAME: Samael
EMAIL: samael.spora@gmail.com
UPDATED: 8/22/2024
We are a Coven that has a very non traditional tradition we not only use the element of Akasha for worship purposes but we also use it to manipulate the world around us. Our goal is to protect other covens from those who wish to do them harm we fight the forces of evil whether it be human or supernatural. We are essentially the police force of the occult. We seek to gain as much knowledge as possible in order to efficiently protect those who wish for peace on the physical plane. We are Dust and Shadows. Join the Order of Enki.
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EAST BAY AREA
ORDER OF THE SACRED GROVE
CITY: East Bay Area
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: OSG Mentors
EMAIL: osgmentors@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://www.orderofthesacredgrove.org/
UPDATED: 10/26/2023
The Order of the Sacred Grove is dedicated to the practice of witchcraft and the worship of the Goddess in all Her forms. We are open to all who seek training and initiation. OSG consists of independent but cooperative covens or groves within the larger order. Each coven develops its own patron gods and may follow an independent, but harmonious magickal current. We believe that witchcraft must remain a living tradition, and although traditional structure is essential, we allow for a free expression of dynamic and fluid energy to express itself through a working group. We are an initiatory tradition and apprentices are taught by mentors within the Order. We are open to all genders, however, it must be recognized that this is a Goddess oriented group.
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SCARBOROUGH CROWS - A SPIRITUAL COMMONALITY
CITY: East Bay Area
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic
CONTACT NAME: Priestess Avian
WEBSITE: https://everydaymagick.org/
UPDATED: 7/23/2024
We are a non-commitment based, San Francisco Bay Area, spiritual commonality of women gathering with the foundations of respect, love, and spiritual diversity in order to recharge and further spiritualizing in the world. Our women, 18 and over, are supportive, caring, professional women who meet monthly September through June (dark during July & August) embracing the seasonal changes, spiritual growth, and regeneration of our minds and souls.
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EL DORADO HILLS
ORDER OF THE SACRED GROVE
CITY: El Dorado Hills
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Lady Svava
EMAIL: SLLeverton2010@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://www.orderofthesacredgrove.org/
UPDATED: 10/31/2023
The Order of the Sacred Grove is dedicated to the practice of witchcraft and the worship of the Goddess in all Her forms. We are open to all who seek training and initiation. OSG consists of independent but cooperative covens or groves within the larger order. Each coven develops its own patron gods and may follow an independent, but harmonious magickal current. We believe that witchcraft must remain a living tradition, and although traditional structure is essential, we allow for a free expression of dynamic and fluid energy to express itself through a working group. We are an initiatory tradition and apprentices are taught by mentors within the Order. We are open to all genders, however, it must be recognized that this is a Goddess oriented group.
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ELK GROVE
WITCHY WOMENS BOOK CLUB
CITY: Elk Grove
CONTACT NAME: Medea Jones
WEBSITE: meetup.com/witchy-womens-book-club
UPDATED: 6/17/2024
This is a women's only book club, not a coven. We discuss books on a variety of topics and disciplines within the scope of witchcraft and paganism. I believe that we learn best through the sharing of ideas and perspectives in a casual environment. We meet every other week for discussions and once a month for divination practice. More information is on the Meetup.com page.
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EUREKA
GROVE OF HECATE
CITY: Eureka
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Hekatean
CONTACT NAME: Jennifer
WEBSITE: www.therootcutter.com
UPDATED: 3/29/2022
Inclusive Ritual for all followers and curious seekers of the Goddess Hekate located in California's Lost Coast.
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GRANITE BAY
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THREE CIRCLES MEDICINE CALIFORNIA BHS
CITY: Granite Bay
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: All Paths are welcome!
CONTACT NAME: Lady Sheryl
EMAIL: californiabhs@gmail.com
WEBSITE: https://www.nationalbhs.org/california-bhs
UPDATED: 12/11/2023
We are here to support and celebrate California’s diverse community. No matter if your beliefs are Atheist, Polytheist, somewhere in between or have none at all. We are also here to preserve and maintain the dignity and honor of being a Pagan, Witch, Healer, Heathen, Earth Child, all around accountable human beings and good stewards of Earth. We believe that in a world where the technology that drives our society and the currency that circulates it can fail at any given moment, the Practices and teachings of our Ancestors are more important than ever and must be preserved. We value the beliefs, sacred or profane, of all Practitioners. Although we focus on the root Paths of California Practice, all Paths are honored and respected amongst everyone in our Society as we expect the same in return. We provide a safe and welcoming community to celebrate and commune together free of judgment and political banter. We support our community in many ways, from supporting events to donating to our fund-raising partners and working with our vetted businesses. California Black Hat Society™, or CaliforniaBHS™, or CaBHS™, respects the ways of our Ancestors and will continue teaching the traditions now and for generations to come. Mission Statement - California Black Hat Society © 2019 - 2023 All Rights Reserved
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HIGHLAND
INLAND EMPIRE WICCAN TRAINING
CITY: Highland
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Ecclasian Tradition
CONTACT NAME: Usul
WEBSITE: MEETUP
UPDATED: 1/17/2022
I have been offering Wicca classes for over 30 years. The last two years the classes have been primarily online due to covid. Classes are offered on a non-profit basis. Instruction is mainstream traditional Wicca through the Ecclasian Tradition. Two classes are offered a year, a beginning (6 week) and advanced (32 week).
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LAKE ELSINORE
CRIMSON MOONIVY COVEN
CITY: Lake Elsinore
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Wicca / Correllian Nativist Tradition
CONTACT NAME: Moonravenn ( HP )
EMAIL: Jbadar30@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FACEBOOK
UPDATED: 11/27/2020
The C.M.I. Coven was founded by moonravenn ( with two "N" 's) and a friend from high school, "Ivy" we had been practicing eclectic practitioners that decided to create a small circle of like minded pagans to celebrate and learn wicca and witchcraft . The circle has grown online and is more of a learning online basic knowledge on the craft in a eclectic fashion with Correllian over tones to highlight the structure of the teaching system I've been using to help guide and educate young and old practitioners on there individual paths.
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LIVERMORE
GRAPE TOWN ESEV
CITY: Livermore
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Brujo, witch, open to all magic lineages
CONTACT NAME: Sacred Knife
CONTACT: TikTokgrapetown925 #9257309753
UPDATED: 10/14/2024
We are located in Livermore CA, also known as Grape Town “Es Solo El Viento”, which means “It’s Only The Wind” in English translation. We are a hidden coven that wants to stay under the radar from our future enemies. we are fairly new as of 2024. the leader is an Awakening Brujo who is just discovered his Brujo awakening gift and learning everything there is to know about his craft, and unlocking gifts. He received his Reading from San Jose’s very own “Goddess Mother Dove”. My ancestors/Guides are always with me and my coven and ready to help with anything.
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LOS ANGELES
COVEN OF THE GROVE, AND THE SOLITARY MYSTICS
CITY: Los Angeles
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Mixed Group
CONTACT NAME: Malcolm de Cesare
EMAIL: TheGroveCoven@Yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://meetup.com/coven-of-the-grove
UPDATED: 5/28/2024
Coven of the Grove is a network of Pagans, Witches, Mystics and Others, who organize within and around Pan Pacific Park, and from a Covenstead nearby.
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MODERN WITCH MOVEMENT
CITY: Los Angeles
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic
CONTACT NAME: Molly Ann $$$
EMAIL: modernwitchmovement@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.modernwitchmovement.com
UPDATED: 5/8/2023
The Modern Witch Movement offers fledgling and seasoned Witches resources on our website and opportunities to gather in circle. We also offer and sponsor workshops on all different kinds of Witch tools from wands to tarot and produce a yearly Witch Camp. The Modern Witch Movement also seeks to connect the covens and Priestess temples.
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RAVEN'S CRY GROVE, ADF
CITY: Los Angeles
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: ADF Druidry
CONTACT NAME: Susan
EMAIL: susanburns27@msn.com
WEBSITE: www.ravenscrygrove.org
UPDATED: 7/29/2024
Our Grove vision is a Commitment to Excellence: in Scholarship, Ritual, and Collective/Personal Development within the context of the Druidic path.
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THE WEHO COVEN
CITY: Los Angeles
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: British Traditional Witchcraft; Gardnerian
CONTACT NAME: Seamus McKeon
EMAIL: seamus81@gmail.com
WEBSITE: THE WEHO COVEN
The WeHo Coven is the only Gardnerian coven operating in Los Angeles.
We meet regularly to engage in the various activities of Traditional Wiccan praxis, including worship of the gods, the celebration of the Sabbats, and ritual work during the Esbats.
Studying the occult arts and sciences form the strong undercurrent that flows throughout our group dynamic.
Coven Membership
As a working coven, we are deeply committed to advancing our access, appreciation, and application of the Mysteries of the Craft. Thus, it is one's experience as a witch, not necessarily their eagerness to be one, that determines our coven membership.
However, we do have an Outer Court, where we offer educational events and training opportunities. To the earnest and sincere seeker interested in practicing Traditional Wicca, we warmly welcome your emails.
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NIPOMO
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FEMALE MINDS ALINE
CITY: Nipomo
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Goddess
CONTACT NAME: Josette
EMAIL: lodatojosette@gmail.com
UPDATED: 7/13/2021
Looking to start a coven here on the Central Coast including San Luis Obispo, 5 Cities and Santa Maria CA.
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OCEANO
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A LOVEN COVEN FOR THERAPISTS
CITY: Oceano
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Sustainability
CONTACT NAME: Libby
EMAIL: thefoxsmeow@gmail.com
UPDATED: 10/3/2022
This is a group for Wiccan practitioners interested in using tradition, materials, intentions, etc. respectfully, sensitively, and mindfully; we focus on self-growth. We avoid anything harmful to the Earth, cultural appropriation, and exclusivity. We practice only healing magic, always with full consent. We are activists for the planet and all living creatures on Earth.
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ORANGE COUNTY
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BEWITCHED OC
CITY: Orange County
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic
CONTACT NAME: Zelda Twinkletoes
EMAIL: Zeldatwinkletoes@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FACEBOOK
UPDATED: 10/29/2021
We are a group who gather to share their paths over coffee, or maybe more. NB we are a vaccinated group.
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GREENWOOD GLEN COVEN
CITY: Orange County
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Wiccan
CONTACT NAME: Camille
EMAIL: Greenwoodglen7@gmail.com
UPDATED: 9/20/2023
Over 18, Inclusive group around in Orange County for over 40 years. Teaching Coven, we are accepting new members. We are members of Orange County Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess and can offer ministerial credentials to our graduates .
PASADENA
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COVEN OF THE DARKSOME MOON
CITY: Pasadena
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Pagan
CONTACT NAME: Willowind
EMAIL: darksomemooncoven@outlook.com
WEBSITE: https://darksomemooncoven.wixsite.com/coven-of-the-darksom
UPDATED: 10/16/2023
The Coven of the Darksome Moon is an initiatory coven with students and first-, second-, and third-degree members. We are an eclectic Pagan coven based in Southern California. We are not strictly Wiccan, but we use a ritual structure that is similar to Wiccan ritual. We celebrate queer identity and alternative lifestyles. We accept students who are 18+ years old. We are LGBTQIA2A+ affirming and accept members of all genders.
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PASO ROBLES
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GROVE OF THE OAKS
CITY: Paso Robles
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Druidism
CONTACT NAME: Rev. Joel Schonbrunn
EMAIL: joel@schonbrunn.com
WEBSITE: FoDLA GROVES
A FoDLA grove covering California's central coast.
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SACRAMENTO
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ÁCHOLT INHÍRED
CITY: Sacramento
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Seax Wica / Heathen
CONTACT NAME: Gesith Coordinator
WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/view/acholtseaxwica?pli=1
UPDATED: 4/28/2023
The Ácholt Inhíred is a Seax Wica in-person coven based in Sacramento, California that bridges Neo-Pagan and Heathen communities. Formed in spring 2023, the inhíred presents a praxis of modern magical practice founded on values of transparency, egalitarian administration, and the principle that all peoples regardless of religion, race, gender, sexuality and ability are welcome in the spheres of Northern Paganism. Because this group is tangential to (and many members freely participate in) other heathen organizations, we must be clear that the Ácholt Inhíred is in full support of Declaration 127, and further recognize that it is insufficient alone to decry racists and bigots within our community. To that end, we support the more fully realized Declaration of Deeds proposed by Wind in the World Tree. We specifically acknowledge that the Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA) is active just outside of Sacramento, and that it is our responsibility to maintain a transparent, radically inclusive vision of northern neo-paganism that is in direct opposition to the ideals of Stephen McNallen. Prospective members must be at least 18 years of age and should submit an application through our website. Responses are shared with all active members for consideration. From there a member will reach out to arrange a public meeting at a coffee shop to discuss specifics, and for both parties to feel out if it’s a good fit. Ácholt Inhíred reserves the right to refuse initiation to anyone, and will not tolerate homophobia, racism, or any persons that threaten the wellbeing of our members. Please access our website for more information.
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DARKSTAR COVEN
CITY: Sacramento
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gardnerian
CONTACT NAME: Kalisha Zahr
EMAIL: darkstarcircle@gmail.com
UPDATED: 1/16/2023
An Introduction to DarkStar Coven by Kalisha Zahr
DarkStar is an autonomous Gardnerian coven located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, California. Gardnerian Wicca is an initiatory, oath-bound, orthopraxic, Witchcraft tradition that traces its roots directly to Gerald Gardner – who was the father of modern Wicca. In DarkStar we worship the Old Gods and practice the Art of Witchcraft for personal, spiritual, and magical growth. Gardnerian Wicca is a Priesthood of the old Pagan Gods – and we do not have a congregation like a church.
Generally speaking, Wicca in its myriad forms is the only major religion that England has given to the world! Wicca has many variations that have come into being since the term “Gardnerian” was first used to describe the original tradition that was passed to others by Gardner in the 1950s. Today there are many misconceptions about Wicca. Suffice to say, being in the Gardnerian tradition does not mean that we have an unwavering attachment to a set of rigid beliefs and practices or consider ourselves better than other Witches. We acknowledge that there are many other forms of Witchcraft - and Wicca. We are simply called to this particular tradition because it resonates with us.
If you are a beginner who is interested in Wicca, we suggest that you do some preliminary research in order to figure out what sort of Pagan or Witchcraft group you are looking for before approaching anyone to ask about training or membership. (Wikipedia has some fairly decent information on Modern Paganism and Witchcraft traditions). It’s a good idea to be informed before contacting a group because there is a great deal of variety.
DarkStar was founded in 2001. Some coven members have decades of experience in the Craft prior to the formation of the current group. Our Gardnerian heritage is through both Eleanor Bone and Patricia Crowther – two of Gerald Gardner's High Priestesses in England. Our credentials can be confirmed via our contacts with other Gardnerians worldwide. Please note that DarkStar is a private group and we do not hold open public meetings or provide classes to the general public. DarkStar Coven is an inclusive coven that embraces diversity. We believe in equal rights for all.
Once you have done some preliminary research, if you find that you are drawn to DarkStar Coven and are interested in joining, you must meet the following basic criteria for consideration: You are over 18 years of age (we prefer 21+); you are of good character; and you have reliable transportation. If you are outside of our immediate commuting area, travel will be required. Our coven’s Circles are in person, so the ability to attend in-person meetings and Circles is very important. Our meetings are held on the weekends.
If you are interested in working with us, you must also have sound ethics and be able to take responsibility for your word and deeds. You need to exhibit a serious desire towards personal growth and learning. The journey towards becoming a competent Priest or Priestess of the Gardnerian tradition can take 5-7 years.
Please be mindful that any previous experience you have does not necessarily put you on a fast track towards initiation or advancing in the coven - but it may count towards some of our requirements. Please be mindful that our path brings us together in our spiritual community as brothers and sisters. Most people in the Craft have a strong sense of “family” - which often develops into lifelong friendships. So do note that we take whatever time is necessary to get to know potential coven members. Besides the criteria already mentioned, we are interested in individuals who we feel are the “right fit” for us – which also means that we need to be the “right fit” for you!
Everyone in the group is expected to work together towards the greater good under the guidance of the coven leaders. There is no guarantee that if you begin to work with us that you will be initiated. Honestly, sometimes it simply does not work out. (If that happens, we will try to refer you to another group.)
It is important to send a Letter of Introduction when contacting a group that you are interested in. Many groups (including ours) will not respond to vague requests asking to join a coven without some idea about who you are and what you are seeking.
Therefore, when contacting DarkStar, please introduce yourself. We’d like to know a little bit more about you – not just that you are interested – so be sure to mention your age, occupation, the town you live in or nearby – and any other relevant details you wish to share about yourself. (Please also indicate where you heard about us.)
Lastly, we may or may not have any openings in the coven when you write. However, we may be able to refer you to other groups and resources to assist you in your search for a compatible group. DarkStar Coven can be reached at: darkstarcircle@gmail.com
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ENERGIST'S GATHERING
CITY: Greater Sacramento/Roseville Area
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Energist
CONTACT NAME: S. M. W. M. Mah
EMAIL: stmah1075@yahoo.com
UPDATED: 11/17/2020
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I am looking to establish a new Energist Gathering.
Energists come from all paths and faiths, but understand that the single unifier to all things is that we are connected by the energy that is never created, nor destroyed.
I am one of the original founders of this perspective. There are maybe four or five of us active right now. I am hoping to change that.
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PHOENIX WICCAN ASSEMBLY
CITY: Sacramento
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: British Traditional Wicca
CONTACT NAME: Magda
EMAIL: pwa.sacramento@gmail.com
UPDATED: 7/26/2021
We are a British Traditional coven of Central Valley Wicca, we are of the Majestic, Silver Crescent, and Gardnarian traditions. We are happy to show our lineage credentials to any British Traditional Elder. It is not appropriate to be on a "list". Est. 1986 and later incorporated as a non profit 501(c)3, we are a teaching coven. All members must be of full legal age and deemed a proper person. We will want to know who you are, why us, why now, and why Wicca. Please read some general books on wicca, show a willingness to learn,and have the disposition of a priest or priestess. There is never any charge for teaching or initiation. Contact us at pwa.sacramento@gmail.com
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VALLEY OAKS COVEN
CITY: Sacramento
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Central Valley Wicca
CONTACT NAME: VizAnya
EMAIL: valleyoakscoven@gmail.com
UPDATED: 10/7/2024
Valley Oaks Coven is a CVW traditional coven under the umbrella of British Traditional Wicca and shares practices with other BTW groups like Gardnerian and Alexandrian. This is a newly formed initiatory training coven. Classes for pre-initiates will start in January 2025. The elders of this coven have been in practice for 30 years and wish to help others enter into the Priesthood of the Gods. If you are interested in learning more, please email us information about yourself and we will respond with more details. Pre-initiates must be 18 years old. This coven is inclusive and expects our members to also be inclusive.
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SAN DIEGO
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CAULDRON OF THE GROWING VINE
CITY: San Diego
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Pagan
CONTACT NAME: Cauldron of the Growing Vine
EMAIL: cauldronofthegrowingvine@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.cauldronofthegrowingvine.com
UPDATED: 9/8/2022
Founded by a group of queer pagan witches, the Cauldron of the Growing Vine is an eclectic pagan collective that exists to offer a space for magical practitioners, worshippers of nature, and community-minded witchy folks to gather. Together we celebrate holidays, learn, deepen our spiritual practices, make magic, and share food and laughter. We strive to support one another as we explore the varied paths that we each travel on our way to a better understanding of our world and of ourselves.
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CIRCLE OF SOLIDARITY
CITY: San Diego
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Folk Magic, Hermeticism, & Others
CONTACT NAME: MG S
EMAIL: covenqueen788@gmail.com
UPDATED: 10/8/2024
A casual circle for the spiritual or secular study of the occult, science, and sustainability in San Diego, California seeking local people who have experienced housing insecurity (couchsurfed, lived in car, lived in tent, etc). Circle will focus on smoking weed, studying the occult, and brainstorming different ways to solve local issues.
Sabbats may include snacking and smoking together, discussing occult books, and volunteering for local charity causes. Circle may hive off into a stricter coven focused on forming a commune if enough members are interested.
Please be over 21, willing to mask or receive a vaccine, respectful of boundaries, interested in platonic socializing, and interested in sustainable lifestyles. Bonus points Amazon experience, STEM educations, commune experience, or experience with the Cult of the Holy Spirit.
Traditions studied or practiced: Azorean folk magic, hermeticism, hoodoo, buddhism, wiccan, etc. The Cult of the Holy Spirit is a major inspiration, but other traditions will be incorporated to add meaning and cultural complexity to our group's rituals.
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THE SACRED RITE COVEN
CITY: San Diego
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic
CONTACT NAME: Santiago
WEBSITE: https://sacredritecoven.wordpress.com
UPDATED: 4/25/2022
The Sacred Rite Coven is an eclectic pagan coven that draws from Gardnerian Wicca, Norse principles and shamanic spiritualism. We work skyclad, practice sex magick, cast binding spells, perform ritual scourging and invoke the sexual power-dynamic of BDSM for optimal energy work.
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SAN FRANCISCO
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TEMENOS PROTOGONOI
CITY: San Francisco
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Minoan Brotherhood
CONTACT NAME: Hermes
EMAIL: hermesap@minoan-brotherhood.org
WEBSITE: https://minoan-brotherhood.org
UPDATED: 1/22/2024
The Minoan Brotherhood is a men's initiatory tradition of the Craft celebrating Life, Men Loving Men, and Magic in a primarily Cretan context, also including some Aegean and Ancient Near Eastern mythology.
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SANTA ROSA
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ORDER OF THE SACRED GROVE
CITY: Santa Rosa
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Lady Solstice
WEBSITE: https://www.orderofthesacredgrove.org/
UPDATED: 5/24/2024
The Order of the Sacred Grove is dedicated to the practice of witchcraft and the worship of the Goddess in all Her forms. We are open to all who seek training and initiation. OSG consists of independent but cooperative covens or groves within the larger order. Each coven develops its own patron gods and may follow an independent, but harmonious magickal current. We believe that witchcraft must remain a living tradition, and although traditional structure is essential, we allow for a free expression of dynamic and fluid energy to express itself through a working group. We are an initiatory tradition and apprentices are taught by mentors within the Order. We are open to all genders, however, it must be recognized that this is a Goddess oriented group.
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SUNNYVALE
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OAK'S SHADOW
CITY: Sunnyvale
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gardnerian/British Traditional Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Jason Mankey
EMAIL: panmankey@gmail.com
UPDATED: 6/21/2022
Oak's Shadow is an inclusive Gardnerian coven in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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THE OAK COURT
CITY: Sunnyvale
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Wiccan-Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Jason Mankey
EMAIL: panmankey@gmail.com
UPDATED: 6/21/2022
The Oak Court is a Wiccan-Witchcraft coven operating in the heart of Silicon Valley. We have been together for over ten years! The Oak Court practices an eclectic brand of Wiccan-Witchcraft, highly influenced by writers such as Doreen Valiente, Janet and Stewart Farrar, and Gerald Gardner. We are an inclusive coven. There's a place for everybody in the Craft!
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TORRANCE
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THE LYCEUM OF AUSET HAUHET, FOI
CITY: Torrance
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Fellowship of Isis
CONTACT NAME: Hierophant Denise Dumars
EMAIL: eerieaerie@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: FACEBOOK
UPDATED: 5/1/2023
We are a Lyceum in the international organization called the Fellowship of Isis. We are Isian, meaning Kemetic, but also eclectic, as per the spirit of our founders. We are completely inclusive and are currently open to new members. Our mailing address is Manhattan Beach; most rituals take place in Torrance, CA. We hold most major rituals in person, for Covid-19 vaccinated individuals. We do some moon circles, classes, etc. on Zoom. All members are over age 18. We are with the OCLC group of CoG. We have classes as well as priestess/priest training.
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VISTA
SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY PAGANS (MEETUP)
CITY: Vista
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Pagan
CONTACT NAME: Brewjita
WEBSITE: SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY PAGANS (MEETUP)
Merry Meet and Welcome to the San Diego North County Pagans!
We’re a community that supports those who walk all paths, from Shamans, Druids, Witches and Wiccans, to Buddhists, Hindus, Occultists, and Neo-Pagans. We welcome a wide variety, from solitaries to covens and informal groups to anyone with an open mind.
We are not an online group. We encourage our members to be active and contribute!
The organization team, or Guardians, and other local groups and circles contribute to help us celebrate the Sabbats, or the turning of the wheel, and a yearly camping retreat. Some of the other types of meetups we have offered are healing circles, divination parties, classes and day trip adventures.
We welcome all experience levels from newbie to High Priest/ess. We are family friendly but we also recognize that adults need some fun too, so we'll have multiple kinds of meetups to accommodate.
All of our meetups are free with a few exceptions of donation for supplies or the annual camp-out reservation cost.
We will be implementing a membership cap in October 2019 as our direction shifts. For the security and privacy of our meetup, we have implemented in-person vetting before membership will be granted. What this means is that a Guardian will contact you and coordinate meeting up with you in a public space. You must be vetted to gain access to the group. We are willing to work with you if none of the dates work with your schedule.
This is an eclectic community, recognizing that no one single approach to the Divine is the "right" or "true" way. We all have things to teach, inspire and share with each other. Please have patience, tolerance, respect and compassion for your fellow members. We're all here to learn and grow.
We're based in Southern California, North County San Diego, approximately from Oceanside to Escondido and south towards Encinitas and Poway.
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