The Coven of Nocturnal Mist

By-Laws

I.                   Statement of Purpose

1.      Live in a manner which honors your chosen deities, following the coven rede and personal rede.

2.      Support one another within the coven in our healing, growth and aspirations.

3.      Attend or support coven rituals on Sabbats, special occasions, in order to celebrate season, work magick, recognize rites of passage and honor our deities.

4.      Teach beliefs and traditional skills to members, students and sister in the craft of our coven.

5.      All members of this coven must have fully committed themselves to this purpose in their beliefs, their activities and their lives.

II.

A.    Qualifications: Membership shall be offered to individuals upon recommendation of the High Elders and consensus of all initiates of the coven. No person shall be denied on the sole basis of race, ethnic background or sexual preference. All members of the coven are and will consist of only female members.

B.     Degrees of Participation and Membership participants in the programs sponsored by this coven may include the following:

1.      Guest: Must meet with one or both elders before attending any coven functions, rituals and or activities of any sort, for approval to attend.

2.      Dedicants: All initiates or members whom have fully committed themselves to the coven may participate in all functions and activities.

C.     Membership in the coven itself shall be limited to:

1.      Initiates: Person who have been active in the Craft in this coven, for at least a year and a day, and have met all requirements for initiation as defined by the Elders.

2.      Second Degree Initiates: Persons who have been active in the Craft in this coven, for at least two years and two days, and have met all requirements fro Second Degree status as defined by the Coven: and have been recommended by the Elders, and approved by both Elders.

3.      Third Degree Initiates: Persons who have attained Second Degree status: have demonstrated proficiency in ritual design and leadership, teaching, counseling and have been recommended by the Elders and approved by both Elders.

4.      Transference from other covens will be evaluated by Elders on an individual basis and will be given the degree which best suits. Those who have practiced solitary for a minimum of four years will be evaluated in the same manner as transfers from other covens.

D.    Membership Status: Any person’s membership or participation may be suspended or terminated by decision of the Elders. Either for lack of attendance and/or participation, or violation of the coven rede.

E.     Classes:

1.      Introductory seminars and other classes which are open to coven members only, shall be offered at such times and places as the Elders decide.

2.      Classes for Dedicants and members shall be held at least twice each month on a schedule determined by the Elders.

3.      The curriculum shall be established by the coven Elders.

4.      Classes shall be held at the place or places the Elders designate.

5.      No fees shall be charged that are part of the regular curriculum of the coven and congregation.

III.       Privacy of Members

A.    The names, addresses, telephone numbers and other information related to individual members shall be considered confidential and may not be disclosed to non-members without the permission of the individual involved.

B.     Disclosure of confidential information may at the discretion of the Elders be considered a violation of the coven rede and grounds for expulsion from membership.

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