A Witch School in NYC
WFT Academy Of Pagan Studies

2008/ 2009 1st Degree Dedicants of the WFT Academy of Pagan Studies: Ladies and gentlemen may we present

THE ELEMENTALS

 Astara Woodhaven
I began practicing witchcraft & Wicca at the age of 12, and have always held
a deep interest in learning about different religions, science, magic, and
attaining personal fullfillment.

After practicing solitary for years, I felt a strong and sudden pull to
practice and study with other like-minded individuals, and made a
committment to myself to draw to me those who could help on this deeper,
more concentrated journey of knowledge.   My ideology is extremely ecclectic
and I draw on not only wiccan paths, but on the studies, beliefs, theories,
and knowledge of other religions and paths.  After my year and a day
studying with the Wiccan Family Temple, I am deeply thankful to Starr,
Athena, Luna, and all of the witches I've come to know and love for their
wisdom and generousity.

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 K. Peaceweaver                                                                               My spiritual journey has been gradual and eclectic.  She came
to the Craft a decade ago, trading church walls for open fields and forest
groves.  Her days of clown ministry and church choirs evolved into spellwork
and Tarot, combined with Yoga and New Age influences to form the proud Witch
she is today.  Peaceweaver is a life-long herbivore and feminist, committed
to honoring the Goddess through working to end oppression for all Her
children.  A certified Level II Reiki practitioner, Peaceweaver is
interested in exploring a wide array of spiritual traditions and tools.  In
tandem with her spiritual endeavours, she is a fervent writer and
performer.  Peaceweaver is honored to be a member of the Wiccan Family
Temple, forever blessed and grateful to her teachers and sisters/brothers in
the Craft for welcoming her home.

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 Natasha M.

I was drawn to Wicca because of it's reverance for both the male & female divinity within the universe.  It also encompases my beliefs in Astrology, divination and the spirit world.
  I practiced as a Solitary for about 3 years, yet I needed more focused study, and pointed answers to my philosophical & practical questions. This is what brought me to the Wiccan Family Temple, where I have enjoyed my study.

Hectuba

I was born into a Jewish household, but never truly embraced the religion.  As a child I was always interested in spiritual pursuits and used to pretend I had magical powers, and was even drawn into being a stage magician.  In fact, Harry Houdini was an idol of mine.  I first discovered the occult and true magickal things when I was in Junior High School and High School.  After going to college, I discovered witchcraft.  After being in the Chasidic world and orthodox Jewry for about 10 years, I started to yearn for true magickal things again.  This was 7 years ago. 

I then met my present husband, who has been my rock and support.  Through him I was able to discover where I truly belonged.  I found Raymond Buckland’s book and did some learning with that, but found I didn’t learn very much.  My next discovery was Witchschool.com and where I learned even more.  I became solitary for a while and felt I needed to join a coven.  I discovered one nearby me in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and worshiped with them for just over a year.  While with them, I met my best friend Rose.  Approximately 1 year later my friend Rose introduced me to the Wiccan Family Temple, which is where I am today.  I have plans on continuing my learning and worshipping with them, and eventually becoming an elder with the temple and taking my knowledge and learning into the future. Becoming ordained and performing marriages and such.