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Ordination Requirements

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Requirements for Ordination

Ministers are granted special status by a Circle. This status is earned by completing the requirements of the Third Degree, completing the requirements for ministry, and completing a review by the Circle's Council of Elders.

Preparation for Ministry:

  1. Complete the requirements for the Degree of High Priest/ess;

Study:

  1. Introduction to Ministry
  2. Techniques for Pastoral Listening
  3. Techniques of Pastoral Counseling
  4. Techniques of Divinatory Counseling
  5. Spiritual Direction
  6. Techniques and legalities of leading special rituals (marriages, handfastings, memorials, etc.)

Additional Activities:

  • Log a minimum of 20 hours of application of above techniques
  • be succesfully reviewed by your  mentor and by your Circle's  Council of Elders

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last update October 9, 2008