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The People of the Woods Church of the Old Religionis a congregation and coven of the Old Religion, sometimes called Wicca or Witchcraft, one of the spiritual paths of pre-christian Native Europeans. We serve followers of Wicca who reside in the area of Spokane, Washington, USA. The People of the Woods were originally located in Albuquerque, NM, USA. We were incorporated as a church in New Mexico in 1996. In 2004, we relocated to Cheney, WA. Our corporate name in Washington state is The First Congregational Church of the Old Religion. The First Congregational Church of the Old Religion is a State of Washington Nonprofit Corporation. UBI number 604 123 596. The First Congregational Church of the Old Religion is also registered with the IRS. EIN registration number 82-0900565. We are a recognition tax exempt church under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. All donations to the People of the Woods are exempt from IRS taxation. In 2017 some members formed an affiliated coven called The People of the River that meets in Post Falls, Idaho. See their Facebook Page. People of the River focuses more on Egyptian Gods. The People of the River Church of the Old Religion is a State of Washington Nonprofit Corporation, UBI number 603 072 928. The People of the River Church of the Old Religion is also recognized by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code as a nonprofit religious church. EIN registration number 81-4604846. In January 2018 some other members formed an affiliated coven called Children of the Crossroads that meets in North Spokane . See their Facebook Page. The People of the Woods has a normal number of coven members who participate in our religion. 
This picture is borrowed from Internet. If it is your photo and you object to our use please let us know. Clergy from the The People of the Woods Church of the Old Religion now conduct religious rites, and teach the Old Religion near Spokane and Cheney, WA. We also occasionally lead rituals and teach at Pagan gatherings across the US. The People of the Woods Church of the Old Religion holds Full Moon and Sabbat observances near Cheney, Washington, USA. Wiccans of compatible beliefs are sometimes invited to attend our religious observances of Moons and Sabbats. The People of the Woods is also now on Facebook The Church sponsors a Wiccan coven called "The People of the Woods." The Church provides training, initiation and ordination into the Wiccan clergy in the traditional Wiccan manner. We currently have several apprentices, and we are not accepting any applicants. We do not recruit new members. Read our About the Church page for more information on the coven. Our Wiccan tradition is an initiatory mystery religion. We are a smoke free congregation. Ordained clergy of The People of the Woods Church of the Old Religion are available to those of similar religious calling for pastoral counseling, marriages (handfastings), baby blessings, and other rites of passage.  
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The People of the Woods is migrating to MeWe instead of Facebook. MeWe is similar to Facebook in many ways but does not have the same level of censorship and controversial agendas. MeWe does not even have a "Jail" such as Facebook uses to stifle free speech, intimidate members, and limit the expression of opinions that are not PC. Our news and information will be posted to the freedom of speech site MeWe rather than to Facebook. Find us on MeWe. 
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Gather you Witches in the night while the moon rides full. Gather you Witches in the darkness when the moon is hidden. Gather to follow the old ways, to drum, to sing, and to dance the ageless dance of life. Gather in a circle, man to woman, woman to man, in the circle of life as the Gods have taught you.
Gather you Witches in a circle. Gather you wise ones, you teachers, you keepers of the magick, you Priests and Priestesses of all that is sacred and old beyond knowing. Listen to the wind. Listen to the water. Listen to the fire. Listen to the earth. Hear the heartbeat of the drums and the drumbeat of the heart. Feel the power of magick as it flows hand to hand around the circle.
Gather you Witches in a circle. Call upon the Goddess and welcome her magick as She dances with you. Call upon the God and fear not his power for within the circle He leads your dance. Gather in the circle to celebrated the seasons of the Earth and the sacredness of all life, work the ancient magicks, thank the Gods for the food you eat, and encourage fertility so that our race will not perish. Call forth the young ones, welcome them to the ancient circle, and pass on the old ways to each new generation. Thus it has been for a hundred thousand generations.
Gather you Witches in the night while the moon rides full.
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