How old must I be to apply for Church membership?
We require all our members to be at least 18 years old and prepared not just to study and practice, but also to live what they believe and participate group meetings on regular basis.
Expectations of Membership
How do I go about joining?
The first step is to perform the Rite of Self-Dedication, and then contact us with your information (all of your personal contact and identifying information is kept strictly confidential). If there’s a Study Group, Cenacle, Coven, or Parish near you (you can check our “locations” page, though not all locations are listed), your information will be sent to them, and they’ll be in touch regarding an interview (usually a phone, video, or in-person and in a public location interview) to see if you might be a good fit for their group. If there’s no group near you, you might want to start up your own Luxumbrian study-group, and we’ll be happy to assist.
What if I meet with a local person and they (or I) decide it’s not a good fit?
Not to worry – it happens. In that case, there may be other groups near enough, or perhaps you’d like to start up your own group?
Can I attend a few services or something before I decide to join?
Sadly, given the state of our society and our dedication to our members privacy and safety, that is generally not possible. While certainly inconvenient, we hope that you will appreciate our dedication to your own safety and privacy, should you decide to join us. That said, after your Self-Dedication rite, and meeting with a local group representative, it’s possible they may invite you to an event or two (with the assent of all other group members) as a means of mutual-evaluation.
What if I belong to another magical group or church?
That’s perfectly fine – we don’t discourage members from having other memberships, nor do we require that you disclose those memberships to us.
I want to be a priest, how can I get ordained in your Church?
Ordination to the Luxumbrian priesthood is taken very seriously. The general process is that any 3rd Degree member of a local Coven may apply to our seminary program. Upon graduation – ordination is not guaranteed. Candidates for ordination to the priesthood come out of our local communities, so if you’re looking to be ordained, you:
- Become a member of the Church
- Join or start a local body
- When you’re a 3rd degree Coven or Parish member, contact your local bishop about the seminary program