Pagan Diversity within my Coven

All that I can say about my young growing Coven is that they are a bunch of GREAT FUN LOVING DIVERSE PEOPLE! What started out as 2 people who started something based on a dream, turned into 8 people with 8 different demographics. We have:

• Different age groups (we range from 22 to 54, with the average age being 35)
  
• Different years involved in the craft (we range from a few months to 24 years, with the average being 7 years )
  
• Different sexes (5 females and 3 males)
  
• Different Religious backgrounds (Catholic, Methodist, Non-Denominational Protestant, & Pagan)
  
• Different sexual orientation (straight, gay, & bi)
  
• Different relationship status (3 married, 4 single, & 1 long term relationship)
  
• Different family composition (3 have kids & 5 don't)
  
• Different Craft experiences (2 were in Covens before, 6 were Solitaires)
  
• Different means of divination (Runes, Tarot, Tea leaves, or nothing at all)
• Different neighborhoods (4 city dwellers & 4 suburbanites)
• Different jobs (3 Disabled, 1 Masseuse, 1 Baker, 1 Librarian, 1 Teacher, 1 Retailer)
• Different places lived (Philly, Pittsburgh, NJ, Upstate NY)
  

As for our similarities:

• We all came together for the same reasons!
• We all are Eclectic Wiccans.
• We all want to come together to learn from each other.
• We all want to come together for the comradery that is found in a Coven.
• We all apply the Wiccan Rede in our lives.
• We all want to grow together as a Group.
• We all want to be part of a Community.
• We all get along very well with each other which is very important!
• We all have a great time when we get together.
• Our energies all jive together which is also very important!
• Everyone accepts each other for who they are.
• We are Family!

Well there you have it, we are all very different unique individuals while we are all very similar individuals. We all bring something different to the table while we all have a lot of common bonds. We are a Coven that is made up of a little of this and a little of that, and that above all things is what makes us rich in diversity and full of Love. And after all, Love is what makes the world go around.

Peace & Blessings,

Caedmon
High Priest
Coven of the 13 Moons
NE Philly