FIND COVENS, GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
A Networking Resource for Finding Covens, Pagans,
Spiritual Groups or Like-Minded Individuals in North Carolina
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 North Carolina!
ASHEVILLE
MOTHER GROVE GODDESS TEMPLE
CITY: Asheville
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Divine Feminine
CONTACT NAME: Byron Ballard
EMAIL: mothergrovetemple8@gmail.com
WEBSITE: MOTHER GROVE GODDESS TEMPLE
The purpose of the Mother Grove is to maintain a permanent sanctuary where people of all faith traditions may openly and safely celebrate the Divine Feminine, the Goddess of a Thousand Names, the Mother of All.
We celebrate in a small urban Temple where we welcome our babies, marry our lovers, and bury our dead. This sanctuary holds the dreams and practices of a richly diverse community whose needs include a place of worship, programs for religious education of children and adults, a base for outreach into the larger community and many other religious activities.
What if there was a community of people who believe as you do? Who see the Divine as Female, a Mother, as Earth? What if there was a place, a sanctuary where you could celebrate the Goddess as you see Her in all her many names and faces...
We are open to all who seek the Divine Feminine.
CHAPEL HILL
CIRCLE OF THE COILED THICKET
CITY: Chapel Hill
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gala Tradition of Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Fen Ci
EMAIL: fen.ci@icloud.com
CONTACT: FACEBOOK
This is a group for gay or bisexual men in and surrounding the Durham/Chapel Hill, NC area who are seekers of the spiritual growth found in pagan spirituality and witchcraft.
Though we are not accepting new coveners, we are open to correspondence about what we do. You can be friends of the coven, attend any open events we host, and walk your spiritual path alongside us at times. All of us are enriched by the people we meet.
CHARLOTTE
CORVINIAN COVEN
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gardnerian Wicca
CONTACT NAME: Corvus
EMAIL: corvusofthewica@gmail.com
Corvinian Coven is a traditional, initiatory Wiccan coven operating in the Charlotte, NC area. We adhere to the tradition as passed to us by our Long Island elders.
COVEN OF THE CRIMSON SERPENT
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Traditional Gardnerian
CONTACT NAME: Faol Làn
EMAIL: clt_wc_gards@yahoo.com
UPDATED: 7/27/2023
We are a traditional Gardnerian coven of the Whitecroft line, accepting new seekers. Our coven line goes back directly to Gerald B.Gardner thru his priestess Eleanor Bone. We are an active, vouchable, British Traditional coven.
Of Coven of the Crystal Serpent, our Outer Court currently is scattered through western N.C., Eastern Tennessee, and Roswell N.M., with initiates spreading from Charlotte, to Roswell, to Seattle. Our HPS is in Roswell, and our HP is in Charlotte. 25 Years or older, preferably with prior Craft experience.
COVEN OF THE CROSSROADS
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Ignis Spirae Tradition
CONTACT NAME: Wyntyr Pyr
EMAIL: jennifer@liminalspacesnc.com
UPDATED: 2/12/2022
We are an initiatory Wiccan tradition combining elements of the Hermeticism, British Traditional Wicca, and the Progressive Witchcraft movement. Our practice emphasizes the inner journey, personal practice, and spiritual enlightenment.
PIEDMONT UU CHURCH CUUPs
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Pagan and Earth-centered Spirituality
CONTACT NAME: Ali
EMAIL: cuups@puuc.org
WEBSITE: https://www.puuc.org/
Piedmont UU Church CUUPs (Covenant of UU Pagans) is open to everyone interested in paganism, earth-centered spirituality, polytheism, and magic. CUUPs Bookclub & Discussion — The 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Sabbat Rituals — We meet on or around each sabbat on the Piedmont UU Church campus.
TEMENOS OF THE STARRY SUNSET
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Minoan Brotherhood Gay Mens’ Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Aster
EMAIL: groveofthestarrysunset@yahoo.com
UPDATED: 3/27/2023
I am High Priest Aster H. A. X, Minos of Témenos of The Starry Sunset. This Grove/Circle is for gay men looking to practice and experience Gay Men‘s Mysteries in an established witchcraft tradition . There will be a lot to study and learn in the arts of magick of all sorts, ranging from natural magick to ceremonial magick. My job as High Priest will always be to help my seekers find their path, whether that means practicing with me in the long term, or for a short period helping you on your way. We follow a 3 degree system and make decisions democratically, though the High Priest along with elder members have last say. The Minoan Brotherhood is a men's initiatory tradition of the Craft celebrating Life, Men Loving Men, and Magic in a primarily Cretan context. It is primarily a tradition for gay and bisexual men. However, is open to all men. The tradition was founded by Edmund M. Buczynski in 1975 in New York City. To learn more about the Minoan Brotherhood visit: https://minoan-brotherhood.org
TEMENOS TIS SELENIAS
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Artemisian – Moondancers Covenstead
CONTACT NAME: Faol
EMAIL: temenos_selenias@yahoo.com
UPDATED: 1/17/2023
Temenos tis Selenías is a traditional coven in Charlotte, NC. Our coven functions as a lifestyle, we bring forward traditions and lore from our Dianic Mother Coven in Dallas, Tx. from which we hived and evolved in the late 1980s. As we help guide you on your witchcraft and magickal path, only you become a witch through your own work and growth. We give you our Tradition’s rich lore, love and worship of the Goddess and God, and we cover many topics and perspectives of magick and witchcraft. No dues, so we expect our members to help with the necessary supplies to support our mutual journey. We hold all information to be sacred, and oathbound, from the beginning. We study a lot, learn a lot, and grow a lot. We will consider applications from dedicated, well-grounded women and men age 26 and above. Prior Craft experience preferred, but we are open to those with rich personal experience. All such serious seekers will be considered. First meetings occur in a public venue. Please utilize the provided email, stating your Craft name, age/attestation that you are age 27 or above, your Craft background, your Craft goals, and why you would be interested in working in a long-term traditional coven setting.
TEMENOS IERON PETRON
CITY: Charlotte
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Minoan Brotherhood - Eleutheria Line
CONTACT NAME: Artemisios V.V. X
EMAIL: temenos_ieron_petron@yahoo.com
UPDATED: 7/27/2023
Témenos Iéron Petrón is a gay men’s Grove of the Minoan Brotherhood, located in Charlotte, NC. We look for growth in spirit and vision of this Mystery Tradition founded upon British Witchcraft by Eddie Buczynski. We are a three-degree initiatory tradition that applies rigor and sincerity to the pursuit of veneration of our Gods, and the Mysteries of our Tradition. We recognize that our Tradition is not appropriate for every man, and in particular, Témenos Iéron Petrón is geared toward men who are 50+.
We will consider applications from dedicated, well-grounded 50+men. Witchcraft experience is expected; all serious seekers will be considered. First meetings occur in a mutually determined public venue. Please utilize the provided email, stating your Craft name, age/attestation that you are over the age of 50+, your Craft background, your Craft goals, and why you would be interested in working in a gay male coven setting.
DALLAS
LIFE TEMPLE AND SEMINARY
CITY: Dallas
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Old Guard Paganism
CONTACT NAME: Oswyn
EMAIL: lifetemple@lifetempleseminary.org
WEBSITE: www.lifetempleseminary.org
UPDATED: 9/30/2021
We are an Old Guard Pagan temple located in the Charlotte, NC area; serving the surrounding areas.
At Life Temple we practice, honor and live traditional Crafte. We are an active temple that gathers for all major and minor Sabbats as well as monthly Full Moon rituals. We are a federally recognized, non-profit (501-c3) religious institution teaching witchcraft and the ways of the Old Religion.
We do not believe our way is “the right way”, only that it is a way and it will be right for some, but not all. For that matter, Pagan faiths, including Wicca and Witchcraft, are not for everyone.
FUQUAY VARINA
SOUL INTENT ARTS
CITY: Fuquay Varina
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Animistic
CONTACT NAME: Kelley Harrell
EMAIL: kelley@soulintentarts.com
WEBSITE: SOUL INTENT ARTS
Soul Intent Arts offers embodied soul tending though Nature, so that you leave the planet better than you found it. Classes, personal mentoring, and intensive training in runes, soul healing and tending, and animistic life so that you can elder well, die well, and ancestor well.
GREENSBORO
W.C.C. / WOLF CLAN COVONET
CITY: Greensboro
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Neo-pathic
CONTACT NAME: Red Eyes Wolf
EMAIL: lapurge195@gmail.com
UPDATED: 10/18/2021
We're all about wicca/pagan it's a way of life
WITCHES AND PAGANS AND SHAMANS OH MY! SOCIAL GROUP
CITY: Greensboro and Surrounding Area
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: N/A
CONTACT NAME: Chuck (Onyx) Chapman
WEBSITE: MEETUP
Feel like coming out of the broom closet? Do you feel like it just doesn't pay to cook up the cauldron for one? Well, there are a lot of us out there. From the seasoned to the newbies, from the solitary to the coven goer..... all are welcome. Share some stories, some knowledge, some appetizers, and drinks ...... or cakes and ale. Get to know others into the Craft and the curious alike. Bring your books, crystals, cards, and questions if you like.
It is a policy of Meetup that all Meetup members have to be 18 years of age or older. Membership to this group will be terminated if this policy is violated. We host local meets and virtual meets.
LEXINGTON
MYSTIC MOONS
CITY: Lexington
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Neo Pagan/Eclectic
CONTACT NAME: Tori Ann
EMAIL: copperhair23@gmail.com
Merry Meet. If you have found yourself here and now reading this, and it resonates with you, then you have found your place. This is an ALL Female coven group I am organizing. I am only 20 years old but my soul is much older. I am looking for females no older than 25 to join me. If you have felt lonely or longed for that companionship, that sister bond to connect on a deeper level and to relate with your spiritual beliefs, then I say fate has guided you here and Welcome. I began my path at 13 years old but I am by no means an expert nor a high priestess. In this coven, I will of course be the organizer, but we are all equals here. Id Love to meet up and share our experiences with eachother and become close as sisters to worship nature and build upon eachother and see where it takes us.
RALEIGH
FOXFIRE COVEN
CITY: Raleigh
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Gardnerian Wicca
CONTACT NAME: Gus
WEBSITE: www.foxfirecoven.com
UPDATED: 4/13/2022
Foxfire is an initiatory coven within the Gardnerian tradition of witchcraft, operating in Raleigh, NC. Established in 2014, Foxfire is a descendant of the Long Island line.
Foxfire strives to be an inclusive group that welcomes seekers of myriad backgrounds and experiences. Race, gender, sexuality, education level, mental health history, and socioeconomic background should not preclude one’s involvement in the Craft.
KNOWLEDGEXCHANGE
CITY: Raleigh
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Magic in all its forms
CONTACT NAME: Manny
EMAIL: gambit9881@gmail.com
UPDATED: 10/10/2021
This group is meant to bring all practitioners of magic together to make friends and share what we know. This group is meant for 21-28 year olds as I see a lack of opportunities for people my age to connect over our magical practices. This group is about supporting each other and learning and has no room for hate or prejudice. I can't wait to bring people from the area together and share our magical journeys.
TRIANGLE AREA PAGAN ALLIANCE
CITY: Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Inclusive
CONTACT NAME: Triangle Area Pagan Alliance
EMAIL: triangleareapagans@gmail.com
WEBSITE: http://triangleareapaganalliance.weebly.com/
UPDATED: 2/7/2022
Triangle Area Pagan Alliance (TAPA) is a community network for practitioners of earth-centered and polytheistic faiths. We create opportunities for local Pagans to know more about each other and to support each other's work, and we provide a point of contact for people new to Paganism or new to the Triangle area to receive the best possible information on who we in the Triangle Pagan community are. All of our events are public and open, and we are organized by collaboration, not membership; no one “joins” TAPA, but anyone who shares our vision of a community woven together by friendship and generosity is welcome to participate.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE
CAULDRON KEEPERS
CITY: Research Triangle
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic/Varied
CONTACT NAME: Phoebe
EMAIL: cauldronkeepers@hotmail.com
WEBSITE: https://cauldronkeepers.wordpress.com
UPDATED: 2/28/2023
This Coven is currently seeking experienced witches looking to do focused work in the healing arts.
GAIA'S CIRCLE
CITY: Research Triangle Park Area
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Eclectic Pagan
CONTACT NAME: Jessica
EMAIL: gaiacircle@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FACEBOOK
UPDATED: 5/16/2023
Gaia's Circle is an open, cross-traditional pagan ritual group that has been in continuous operation since 2009. We gather at the quarters and cross-quarters to celebrate the Wheel of the Year, to honor the seasons and the gods, to raise energy, to feast with friends, and to support each other in living more spirit-filled, magical lives. Our community includes brand-new seekers as well as people who have been practicing witches and pagans for decades, and we value that diversity, as well as the full spectrum of diversity in racial and ethnic background, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Because we meet in private homes, we do not publish the address of events on the internet, but please do reach out to us and ask for an invitation to our next event!
SCOTLAND COUNTY
RED HILLS COVEN
CITY: Scotland County
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Celtic
CONTACT NAME: Ashley
EMAIL: redhillscoven@gmail.com
UPDATED: 7/24/2023
We follow the traditional Celtic path, centered on nature and the god/goddess balance of nature. Members are of Celtic lineage or heritage. Focus on lifestyle and daily magic. Group spells, in person, but solitary spell casting and meditation allowed. *currently not accepting seekers*
WAKE FOREST
CIRCLE OF THE AWAKENED FOREST / SHADOW OF THE VEIL COVEN
CITY: Wake Forest
TRADITION OR SPIRITUAL PATH: Traditional Gardnerian Witchcraft
CONTACT NAME: Kylia Heartsong
EMAIL: Hearts333@aol.com
UPDATED: 9/11/2023
"And thou who thinkest to seek Her, know thy seeking and yearning shall avail thee not unless thou knowest the mystery; that if that which thou seekest thou findest not within thee, then thou wilt never find it without thee" Merry Meet!
We are an established British Traditional Gardnerian Witchcraft teaching group located in the Raleigh/Wake Forest area. We are 3* Initiates of the same. We are open to seekers SPECIFICALLY interested in the possibility of being initiated into a formal Gardnerian Coven, if mutually desired. Our training is NOT based on a "year and a day" model, as a Seeker's journey progresses differently and in their own time. This is a commitment of time and patience. If you seek training in British Traditional Gardnerian Witchcraft it is important that you thoroughly research this Tradition as all Traditions are different, and not suited to every seeker. We highly recommend reading, Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide by Thorn Mooney and Stewart Farrar's "What Witches Do".
We will email you a short application and once completed, we can set up a face to face meeting (in a public venue, of course) . Our application is NOT optional. It is important for us to determine if our teachings and your expectations are one in the same. That said, there are no right or wrong answers, we just want to learn more about you!
We are open to individuals of ALL orientations and gender identifications. Our ties are based on love, trust and respect. If you come to us, we expect nothing less from you. Drama and prejudice has no place in Sacred Space. In Darkness, Light!
Some Covens practice “Skyclad” or nude during their rituals and this is true of our Coven as well.