I am not very good at talking about myself, so bear with me here.... People always ask me my "craft" background, so here it is, for all who care to read it, it is sort of boring, so if you are not interested, just skip it! LOL I began working with a Gardnerian Coven over 15 years ago and attained my second degree with this coven. Due to unforeseen circumstances this coven disbanded. I was solitary for another 2 years, and then joined under another Gardnerian coven to achieve my third degree. This coven is still going strong, but I am no longer a member due to location. I am currently solitary. I study anything and everything spiritual I can get my hands on, I do not limit myself to Gardnerian studies only. I have several clubs and projects I continually work on, and when I am not here you can find me lurking  in these clubs.. lol ( Check out the links section to get to these clubs, if you are not already a member ) I decided to start my own club, mainly because it seemed that any club that I was a part of or I actually participated in, there was always discord and petty jelousies, witch wars ect... One grows tired of playing childish games, and that was when I thought "If these sort of people can start their own clubs/sites and have them thrive and suceed, so can I! It all began with The Bears Den Coven, and let me tell you, it has had its ups and downs and its fair share of  arguments, but one thing remains strong there, a sense of family, a sense of belonging, anyone who is a member there can tell you this themselves. No one there needs to pretend they are something they are not, they do not need to proclaim themselves something they are not, or feel that they are any better than anyone else there, it is a very loving and down to earth coven, that actually cares about each other, Yes, even thru cyber space. I have made some long lasting and close friendships with members there, and these people mean more to me then I know how to actually explain! I have also lost some equally loving and caring friendships thru the last few years, for whatever the reasons, yet these same people remain strong and in my heart, no matter where they are or what they are doing in their lives today. (you know who you are) I believe that, as each person is unique, so is each person's path. There is much to be learned from others but ultimately one needs to find their own path, rather than relying solely on the ideas and beliefs of others.   Eventually people part ways and they seek out their own paths. Let us have mutual tolerance, mutual respect. If you come as a Seeker, full of questions and trying to find enlightenment, Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet Again. People always ask me for "words of wisdom" So here are my Words of wisdom, Don't link your life force to anything with glowing red eyes and a black aura. Best wishes for your own spiritual and personal fulfillment. Love, Woodmouse