The term given to an organized group of witches, usually led by a high priest and/or high priestess The minimum number in the Gregorian tradition is three, although traditionally they used to contain thirteen The name most likely derives from the Middle English word "covin", meaning a group of confederates, or the French word "covine", meaning a band or group with a single purpose
(from a word meaning "a group of confederates, a band", meaning a group bound to meet and work together, to agree) an organized group of Witches that regularly meets and works together; especially, a group of initiated Witches that follows a specific Tradition, and its rites and practices; traditionally limited to no more than thirteen members for both practical and magickally symbolic reasons
n An autonomous group of Witches who meet together regularly to do magic; it is believed that traditionally a coven had 13 members and met under the full moon Today they may be any size, and members may be women or men In some Traditions there are accepted rules concerning qualification for leadership and membership in a coven In the Reclaiming Tradition covens set their own rules Most covens meet privately and are not open to visitors except for occasions when they declare an "open" or "public" ritual Membership in a coven is gained through personal contact Often coveners become very close and consider each other as family Syn Circle
druid who has been properly initiated into an official Worlorn druid group also: a group acknowledged by the Great Druid, led by seven female and seven male name-level druids
A group of Witches, usually numbering no more than thirteen Traditionally, when a Coven grows, there will be those qualified to "hive" or leave to start their own groups At first, the new group will be supervised by the High Priestess and/or High Priest of the original Coven (This varies by tradition ) Eventually (usually after a "year and a day," the new Coven becomes completely autonomous, though it is not uncommon for close ties of love and trust to be maintained between old and new
an organized group of Witches, led by a High priestess and/or a High Priest who meet regularly for worship and fellowship The traditional membership is 13, but in fact most covens number considerably less 3 is the minimum in the Georgian Tradition In Middle English, "Covin" a group of confederates; In Old French "Covine" a band or group with a single purpose; Latin "Com"-together, "Venire"-to come or move
c-oven; a group of Witches who meet together to celebrate Sabbats and Esbat A coven is usually of a specific tradition, or else it will have it's own tradition A coven is always run by a High Priest and a High Priestess
A group of witches led by a High Priest and/or a High Priestess who meet to worship and practice magic Traditionally limited to 13, though most are significantly smaller
A small group of people who work together in magick, ritual, and religious activities within the Craft The traditional number for a coven was thirteen, but covens can be as large as twenty or as few as three individuals
A group or circle of Witches, usually (but not always) consisting of three to thirteen members who work together to practice magick, celebrate the Sabbats, and hold rituals during Esbats It is believed that the strength of a Coven is greater than that of a Solitary because each Coven member brings a special strength, gift, or talent to the circle