May 18, 1764
Today is the day I've been initiated into the Coven. Father and Mother are saddened at this event. Both for different reasons. Papa because I'm growning up, and Mama because she believes the Craft will take me over and make me evil. Papa and Mama are an unlikely pairing, that's what the Coven members say. The initiation was so much fun, and yet I was very scared. The room was very dark, save for the candles that the Priest and High Priestess had charged and lit around the room on long tall black pillar holders. Papa had made a robe for me himself, he made it big enough so that I can use it as I grow, or until I can make one of my own because that's very important. The other members beat on the drums creating a sound of utter triumph after I was decided upon. I'll never forget the look of pride on Papa's face. It even over-rode Mama's look of worry.
Papa says today is a day of magic. After the initiation of the new generation of witches had ended the sky itself opened up and we were able to celebrate dancing happily as the droplets fell across our faces. He said to me in between dances that the God and Goddess themselves were rejoining in the coming generation.
Today is the day I've been initiated into the Coven. Father and Mother are saddened at this event. Both for different reasons. Papa because I'm growning up, and Mama because she believes the Craft will take me over and make me evil. Papa and Mama are an unlikely pairing, that's what the Coven members say. The initiation was so much fun, and yet I was very scared. The room was very dark, save for the candles that the Priest and High Priestess had charged and lit around the room on long tall black pillar holders. Papa had made a robe for me himself, he made it big enough so that I can use it as I grow, or until I can make one of my own because that's very important. The other members beat on the drums creating a sound of utter triumph after I was decided upon. I'll never forget the look of pride on Papa's face. It even over-rode Mama's look of worry.
Papa says today is a day of magic. After the initiation of the new generation of witches had ended the sky itself opened up and we were able to celebrate dancing happily as the droplets fell across our faces. He said to me in between dances that the God and Goddess themselves were rejoining in the coming generation.
