Pink Rose Reading List!

     Like most traditions and covens, we have a reading list or required and suggested books for potential members. The following list should guide potential initiates on their path to Pink Rose!

Required Reading

• Living Wicca- Scott Cunningham
• Wicca in the Kitchen- Scott Cunningham
• Buckland's Complete book of Witchcraft- Raymond Buckland
• Aradia: Gospel of the Witches- Charles G. Leland
• A Witch's Bible- Janet & Stewart Farrar
• The Witch's Goddess- Janet & Stewart Farrar
• The Witch's God- Janet & Stewart Farrar
• ABC of Witchcraft- Doreen Valiente
• Drawing Down the Moon- Margot Adler
• The Chalice and the Blade- Riane Eisler
• Spiral Dance- Starhawk (Newer edition)

Suggested Reading

• The Grimoire of Lady Sheba
• Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs- Scott Cunningham
• Wicca: A guide for the solitary practitioner- Scott Cunningham
• The Real Witch's Coven- Kate West
• Pagan's and the law: Understand your rights- Dana Eilers
• Witchcraft Today- Gerald Gardener
• A Book of Pagan Prayer- Ceiswr Serith
• A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book- Ceiswr Serith
• The Lore of the Bard- Arthur Rowan
• Covencraft- Amber K
• Circle Round- Starhawk, Diane Baker, Anne Hill
• Crones book of Magical Words- Valerie Worth
• Water Magic- Mary Muryn
• The Magical Household- Scott Cunningham & David Harrington

     The required reading list was voted on and set into place by Pink Rose members as a means to prepare potential initiates for working magick. We as a tradition feel these texts are essential to working magick, especially in the Pink Rose Wiccan tradition. Alternatively: The suggested reading lists consists of books that we feel would greatly benefit any potential initiate, as well as just some of our favourite magickal texts!

For any questions, please email Nona at PinkRoseWicca@gmail.com!

A short explanation of Pink Rose Wicca's degree system.

Seeker: Someone exploring our tradition and guesting at events.

Initiate: Someone who has been initiated to Pink Rose, but has not yet gone through their Year and a Day training.

Ladies: One receives the title of Lady after completing their Year and a Day training and thus becoming a recognized member in good standing.

Outer Grove: Initiates, Ladies and 1^st degree members are all members of the Outer Grove. Outer Grove members are only required to attend Sabbats and full moons, but are encouraged to also attend regular meetings.

Inner Grove: 2^nd and 3^rd degree members. Once a member of the Inner grove, members may petition to be the Maiden, so that they may one take the title of Priestess and someday hive off and form their own coven.

Priestess: Trained Pink Rose members who successfully climbed thru the ranks and achieved the title of priestess.

Pink Rose Wicca: An Intro

Pink Rose Wicca is a Wiccan tradition, founded in Seattle Washington by The Pink Priestess, also known as Nona Drake. In the Pink Rose tradition, initiated members are taught basic Wiccan teachings as well as to live by the meanings of the pink rose.

Rd.com defines the meaning of the Pink Rose as such, "Pink carries with it the connotation of grace and elegance, as well as sweetness and poetic romance. Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks. Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy". All of these messages are deeply engrained in the roots of the Pink Rose Wiccan tradition, and used as a basis in the teachings of our magic practices.

Some of our basic principles of our tradition include:

·        A firm belief that proper gratitude should be shown both in the mundane and magickal world for the blessings that are bestowed upon us.

·        Understanding that all interactions should be done with grace and poise.

·        Magick shall be worked with dedicated intention as opposed to only slight inclination.

·        Sympathy will be given in proper circumstances, and done so sincerely.

Pink Rose FAQs

Q: Is Pink Rose a type of British Traditional Wicca (BTW)?

A: Pink Rose Wicca incorporates basic teachings of BTW, but also holds its own values such as our view on what spells are acceptable, VS which are not. So in a way, yes, but technically no.

Q: How old do you have to be to join this tradition?

A: Interested persons may begin study at any time, but, Pink Rose covens do not accept members under 18 years of age due to state laws regarding youth and religion.

Q: Is Pink Rose Wicca only for women?

A: Technically no. Men and male identified persons are more than welcome to practice Pink Rose Wicca, but, Pink Rose covens are female only.

Q: Why are Pink Rose covens female only?

A: The short version is, The Pink Rose tradition celebrates femininity and focusses on the Goddesses more than the Gods. Although Pink Rose does work with the male aspects of the divine, and considers the masculine and feminine equal, we choose to Identify and center our beliefs and workings around Goddesses and our own female energies. As such, covens in the tradition of Pink Rose Wicca practice in a female only setting to promote feminine energy and a safe place for women to be women.

Q: Does Pink Rose Wicca have a degree or elevation system? And if so, how does it work?

A: Yes! Once initiated, Pink Rose Wiccans spend a year and a day training before becoming a full member in good standing. From there the typical three degree system applies.

Q: Which Goddesses does the Pink Rose tradition work with?

A: The Pink Rose tradition works with all goddesses! But the coven Priestess may choose to focus on a specific pantheon whilst she leads.

Q: How do I get involved with Pink Rose Wicca?

A: You send an email to PinkRoseWicca@gmail.com introducing yourself, and we’ll set up a time for a meet and greet!