Wicca Covens: How to Start and Organize Your Own

by Judy Harrow

Provides information on covens, including what they are, how to find one, and how to form one

Genres: Wicca, Witchcraft, Religion, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Occult, Mythology

284 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2000

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains the entire lifespan of a coven. It does a good job at starting from the beginning of why you seek out a coven to hiving and creating your own coven.

It is detailed, using sociological information and anecdotal information. I appreciated the way she blended science and research with real life, individual experiences.

The mini rituals were a neat inclusion.

I highly recommend this book to anyone thinking about joining or running a coven. They are a lot of work and this is a good way to get an idea if the work ahead.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful enough. Can defiantly help with in-fighting and problem-solution in a coven or preventing issues before even forming one.

[Ruby Hollyberry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this in the bookstore and took notes on a few things. Not enough useful to me in here to buy it. Mostly group dynamics stuff that you can get from soc/psych. This is an example of what I call Californiwicca. Circles, not hierarchy; mostly women; borrowing too heavily from Buddhism and Pseudo-Native-American; all about "doing what you feel" and spontaneity and PC-ness. Truthfully there is nothing wrong with any of that, and nothing wrong with this book. It just isn't much at all to do with Witchcraft. For Californiwicca stuff, it is a well-written book and may be helpful to those who detest hierarchy and tradition.

[Sable · Rating 5 out of 5]

The late, great Judy Harrow, a 3rd Degree initiate in a BTW tradition, also had a degree in psychology, and the combination of experience, knowledge, and training makes for what is probably the most useful book out there for establishing and running a coven. She talks about group dynamics and issues that often come up for covening. Well worth the read for experienced coven leaders and people looking to start a group alike.

[Terry Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have met Judy Harrow when she was the guest speaker at our Mayday festival. Her book is an indepth look at starting a coven and covers a lot of the pitfalls to avoid. One of the best books for anyone thinking of starting a coven.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book that incorporates group psychology to creating and maintaining a coven.