Take the overwhelm out of learning Paganism, witchcraft and magick.
If you are searching for an online resource to learn, grow your skills, find mentoring, find support and practice your craft, you're in the right place.
Welcome to The Coven.
"Alyse teaches in such an approachable way, it felt like I was learning from an old friend. She is deeply knowledgeable."
- E.P., student (2024)
How it works
The introduction
First, an introduction section will guide you through the details of how the curriculum works.
The Basics
Following that, the basics section will walk you through fundamentals of witchcraft and magick. This section includes terminology, tools of the craft, templates for creating powerful rituals, information on the Sabbats and Esbats, book recommendations, basics of casting circle, audio guided meditations created and narrated by Alyse and so much more.
Monthly Content
The third section is the monthly content. This is dynamic content that changes each month and is based around a theme. The schedule of topics for the entire year is available for you to review below. This section also always includes a collective tarot reading for the month.
Additional Resources
Finally, there is a section of additional resources. This includes 1:1 mentoring with Alyse, continued resources and services to aid you along your journey.
The Curriculum
- Beginner friendly books
- Wicca vs. Witchcraft vs. Paganism
- Commonly used terms
- Myths and misconceptions
- The elements
- Basics of magick
- The Sabbats
- The Esbats
- A guided meditation by Alyse - Winter theme
- A guided meditation by Alyse - Fall theme
- How to cast circle
- Framework for an Esbat ritual
- Shopping for supplies online
- Shopping for supplies in Salem, MA
- Collective tarot reading for December
- December full moon tarot spread
- December new moon tarot spread
- Terminology
- Why start a Book of Shadows?
- Book of Shadows Basics
- Physical Book of Shadows vs. Digital Book of Shadows
- Printable Book of Shadows divider pages
- Printable Book of Shadows pages for the Four Elements
- Printable ritual outline for your Book of Shadows
- Printable tarot reading tracker for your Book of Shadows
- Journal prompts for your new Book of Shadows
- Book blessings
- A ritual to bless your new Book of Shadows