WHAT THE TEMPLE OF THE DARK MOON LOOKS FOR IN NEW APPLICANTS

As mentioned elsewhere on this site, the Temple of the Dark Moon is primarily a working coven that operates on a three tiered structure consisting of both an "Inner" as well as an "Outer" court. When vacancies occur within either of these Courts, it is important that only "suitable" people join us. By this we mean those who are dedicated to the Craft, and are able to adhere to our structure as well as aligning themselves with the guiding ethics and philosophies that we follow.

There are three main influences upon which the Temple of the Dark Moon aligns itself with - these are progressive Alexandrian-based Wicca, traditional Craft and ceremonial magick. While it is beneficial for interested applicant into either Court already have undertaken at least some training with the Temple, or at least attended some of our Full Moon gatherings, all genuine applications are considered.

As the path which the Temple of the Dark Moon follows may not necessarily be suitable for every interested person, we strongly recommend that any prospective applicant read the links provided to the left about us and how we operate. As mentioned elsewhere on this site, our preference is on quality as opposed to quantity.

As knowledge is important, the training within the Outer Court focuses around six indepth lectures, each consisting of material which the student is expected to prepare assignments on that are to meet a certain standard. Discipline and the ability to take self-responsibility are two vital and essential requirements for any member within the Temple of the Dark Moon.

We further provide the following as a guide to what we look for in an applicant of the Outer Court:

1. You are at least 23 years of age.

2. You acknowledge the concept of a Divine Masculine (God) as well as a Divine Feminine (Goddess), and seek balance in your rituals.

3. You prefer rituals that are challenging and confronting as opposed to those based on politically correctness and/or those which simply “feel good”.

4. You understand the value of tradition over blatant eclecticism.

5. You are willing to train for at least a year and a day and accept hierarchy as necessary to development.

6. You can live with learning the Mysteries over time, not instantaneously.

7. You take responsibility for your actions and do not make excuses or pass the buck.

8. You keep your promises and take any oaths made seriously.

9. You are ready to be involved in a group that has high expectations of all its members.

10. You are ready to commit to the Craft, making it an important aspect of your life.

11. You understand and respect the purpose of initiations.

12. You believe it is important to observe the turning of the Wheel of the Year and are willing to accept the lessons that will be learnt from observing same.

13. You have a passion to learn and are prepared to undertake additional study on an assortment of subjects.

14. You seek structure in your spiritual life, but are also spontaneous and inventive.

15. You are ready for a deepening of the soul.