Pursuing deeper Craft mysteries is similar in some ways to the educational system in the mundane world. First, we learn the basics and have firm rules and structure to follow. Then later we gain a firm liberal arts education. Then we begin to pursue our Path or Specialty.
Most people in the Craft and deeper levels of paganism who pass from the realms of worship into the realms of service, will feel a calling to one or more paths and will specialize in at least one while having a secondary path to cover “vacancies” in time of need or to be able to teach in-depth to students until they can assume the vacant position in our groups and communities. As time passes, some practitioners will possess adept knowledge in multiple areas.
These Paths intermingle and comingle within individuals and within the communities. Just a few of the paths in our covens/groups/communities are listed below. If you are in or are entering the realm of service, take a moment and see if you can feel which path or paths are calling you.
Warriors/Guardians
** Pages (training, maintenance)
** Knights (Guardians)
** Kings (Leader)
** Elder Knights (Warrior/Guardian Guide and Master)
Seers
** Empaths (Receivers)
** Diviners (Interpreters of omens and divination tools)
** Seers (Direct spiritual contact)
** Dream Workers (Dreams)
Healers
** Physical Healer
** Sexual Healer
** Spiritual Healer
** Emotional Healer
Craftsmen
** Smiths (toolmaker, gold smith, iron smith, silver smith, etc.)
** Artists (Painter, leatherworker, seamstress, etc.)
** Scribes (historians, writers, recorders, librarians, etc.)
** Bards (musicians, storytellers, messengers, etc.)
Woodsmen
** Hunters / Trackers
** Gardeners / Farmers
** Husbandry (raises and tends animals, herders)
** Architect (designer, builder, construction)
