What we’re about
"They that ever desired me shall ever attain me."
Book of Shadows (1949)
The Colchester Wicca Meetup Group is a common first port of call for those in the Essex who are interested in Wicca. It is run by the Order of the Horse and Moon whose primary coven is the Coven of the Horse and the Moon.
It has the following objectives
1) To allow Wiccans to meet like minded individuals who are interested in the subject.
2) To allow those interested in Wicca to learn more about its practice.
3) To facilitate the practice of Wiccan rites
4) To provide a way for individuals to join a Wiccan coven
The group provides a straightforward access point to the Wiccan tradition and we are dedicated to facilitating access to coven Wicca for all seekers.
Our Order and coven websites are below
http://covenofthehorseandmoon.wordpress.com/
We plan run a full set of eight Sabbats. Four will be public rites and four are social meetups in pub with training for new members. These can be attended by any member or friend.
We also plan to run some Esbats. They are held on the full moon, and are normally held in private houses. The Order of the Horse and Moon and its associated covens also hold a number of events not on Meetup which are for the members associated with the covens. Although the covens are spiritual groups they are also groups of friends and hold their own gatherings.
We try to avoid bringing members to events in private houses who are unknown to our network unless they are with a friend we know. Additionally we are a group for Wiccans. Our focus is on those seeking to join the Wiccan path. The simply curious are welcome to attend our public events. If you are committed to another spiritual path we will not seek to convert you and there would not be much benefit to you coming to our group.
The group is also limited to the over 21s. We have special arrangements for those who are 20.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Knot 7: Swa Wiccan Tecab (The Old Faith for Today)Link visible for attendees
This knot explains the development of Witchcraft from prehistoric times through to its continued survival in the modern era.
This talk is only for Wiccan Federation members who have attended at least one of Knots 1-3 and are a member of one of the Wiccan Federation WhatsApp groups.
To join the Wiccan Federation please check out website https://wiccanfederation.weebly.com/joining.html
- Knot 2: The Lance of Taurian (Wicca, the Grail and the Aquarian Age)Link visible for attendees
Knot 2: The Lance of Taurian
The New Age, the Age of Aquarius, is thought to be imminent. This event is a study of paintings , mainly in the National Gallery, dealing with the precession of the equinoxes. We start with the paintings of George and the Dragon to understand how they releate to the precession and then move on to paintings related to the different astrological ages. We will look at art related to the ages of Taurus, Aries, Pisces and also to the coming Aquarian Age.
The Grail legends also detail important astronomical events related to the precession of the exquinoxes. In this talk we look at how this relates to the 'lance of Taurian' which is found by Parzival when he leaves the Grail Castle for the first time. We also look at the tarot cards to see how they relate to the precession, in particular the Judgement card, which some see as related to the coming of the Aquarian Age.
The session will take around one and a half hours with additional time for questions.
You will need to be in the WhatsApp groups of the Wiccan Federation to attend this event. These can be accessed by registering at http://www.wicca.uk/joining.html
- Knot 8: A Candle to the MemoryLink visible for attendees
This knot explains the role of Robert Cochrane in the development of the Wiccan Rede and the subsequent development of Wicca.
This talk is only for Wiccan Federation members who have attended at least one of Knots 1-3 and are a member of one of the Wiccan Federation WhatsApp groups.
To join the Wiccan Federation please check out website https://wiccanfederation.weebly.com/joining.html
- An Introduction to Wiccan MagicLink visible for attendees
This event is an introduction to Wiccan Magic. The talk is based on the book Wiccan Magic, The Ingenious Art, and explains the practice of magic from a Wiccan perspective.
Attendance at this talk is free, however in order to attend you need to own a copy of the Text 'Wiccan Magic' which is available at the site below http://html5online.x10host.com/ws/wf/aggsite/pricing.html
You will also need to join the Telegram Group for this event which is below https://t.me/+u2NWjxIzTZMxODU0