'WISE-CRAFT'
WITCHCRAFT- The way of the Wise
A course of Wiccan training and development with Galdraheim Coven

Read down the page for full information about a dynamic and exciting course you should undertake if you truly want to become a Witch.

* The course follows the traditional 'Year and a day' training of Wicca and leads towards Initiation into the Circles of the Wise. That is split into a six month duration initial course, ('Wise-Craft') plus a further three to six months of direct training with Galdraheim Coven for those who do move on from the course to work directly with us. (Pre-Initiation Dedicant training) We will discuss this further as you move through the course.

* 'Wise-Craft' is though a 'stand-alone' course of Witchcraft training, so you will gain immense benefits whether you continue to train with us at completion of the course or not.

* The course has been specifically developed to enable those who are isolated to learn, develop and train directly with Wiccan Initiates within the traditional Wiccan circles. From that you can either stand confidently on your own as a Solitary Witch, or seek a Coven to work with if you aren't continuing along your path with us.

* 'Wise-Craft' has been developed from and follows the traditional training given to those seeking initiation into Wicca as a Mystery Tradition of Witchcraft.

* Though much of the course is conducted through distance learning and correspondence, you will be under the care of an initiated Witch throughout your training, and all that you do will be personally supervised and supported on a 'one-to-one' basis with full feedback, encouragement, guidance and help with anything that you don't fully understand, or anything at all that you have any difficulty with. 

* As far as possible this will also involve 'face-to-face' personal tuition, training and support. Especially with ritual, craft work and any other areas that work best through direct example and 'one-to-one' approaches. This may also include attending rituals with us, attending discussion circles and similar as we organise them.

* The course consists of 6 modules: Each module uses a balance of practical and theoretical work to help you learn Wiccan foundation teachings as well as developing your own creative skills and personal expression of your Witchcraft. Each module is designed to take a month to work through. This is flexible though, so that you can take more time if you need to- we will 'Hurry slowly' together.

* There is no 'padding' or other extraneous material within the course: All is expressed through clear principles, practical examples, and an easily followed layout and lesson plan, and the entire course revolves around a structure which provides firm guidance while not limiting your own inner guidance and creativity.

* The Course is flexibly structured: Through twenty five  years of experience of Witchcraft we have developed a training framework that uses a flexible structure based on traditional training and development within Wicca, but which has been adapted to suit the needs of Witches within our modern society. Which provides a framework of teaching that is not rigid but is strongly shaped to ensure that you do receive all the teaching, support, guidance and help that you need while not suppressing your own creativity. This also allows for individual needs and requirements rather than forcing you to conform to a rigid structure.

* Wicca is a balance between structure and creativity: Traditional teachings balanced against creative spontaneity rather than 'anything goes' and disordered thinking. This balance is strongly stressed and reinforced through the course.

* Each part of the course incorporates teaching materials for you to learn and use as reference, exercises to help practise and develop your skills as a Witch, and practical projects for you to undertake so as to develop a broad range of skills, magickal techniques and other resources. All of which then weaves together to form one coherent body of wisdom.

* Those who demonstrate commitment to themselves, to Wicca, and to the course generally will be personally invited to join in rituals with Galdraheim Coven and to take part in individual training and development sessions, as well as participating in additional Wiccan development circles.

* Those who show particular promise will also potentially be Initiated into Galdraheim Coven if they and we feel they are in resonance with our collective spirit and 'way', or invited to study further and more directly with us towards Initiation.

* All who complete 'Wise-Craft' will receive a certificate of completion showing the effort and commitment you have made to Wicca, and showing the Initiatory family tree that you have trained with.

* If you are continuing to work with us and are undertaking the Dedicant training, we will discuss you participating in a special Ritual of Dedication with Galdraheim Coven.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM UNDERTAKING 'WISE-CRAFT':-

 

HOW THE COURSE WORKS:- The format and structure of the course work through interaction between Teacher and Student from the Students work with each module. 

In a nutshell that's- 'You receive the material, do the work, study the reference material, undertake the exercises and projects, contact me for feedback as you go along or if you have any problems, need any help or further guidance, and visit by appointment for hands-on help with anything you really  need that with, or to explore any subject in greater depth as you move through the course. We work through everything together to ensure that you have thoroughly understood and assimilated all of that, and when you're ready to do so you simply send for the next module with your fee payment for that.

THE COURSE MODULES:- The individual  subjects covered are all detailed on another page of this section of this website- there's a link further down the page to take you to a listing of the course modules and subjects.

COURSE FEES:- The fees as shown here are for the six month duration initial training- for those who move on from that into training directly with us for a second period of 3-6 months there are no fees, and we ask only that you make a small Temple donation to cover refreshments and other expenses at training circles.

Enrolment/Registration and first Module:-£24.00 (In UK)

Each Module thereafter:- £15.00 (In UK)

For those outside the UK fees are:- 

£30/$60(US)  First Module and registration
£20/$40(US)  Each Module thereafter

This covers bank charges and the additional Air mail postage to your country from the UK

If you live outside the UK but not in the US, just convert to your currency from $US

ENROLLING ON THE COURSE:- 

I will then send you:- 

Send your enrollment to:- A. Tickhill, 35 Wilson Avenue, Deal, Kent. CT14 9NL. England

 

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