This partnership creates changes in what we normally call 'reality', i.e., change accomplished with prayer. These changes can seem miraculous or merely coincidental, and always include personal effort. Magick is not the same as 'wishing.' 5. There are several types of get-togethers that Pagans of all traditions attend. The most available and open is called a 'Grove,' where those who wish may study both spiritual and ceremonial topics.
Most groves emphasize fellowship and harmony of mind between their members.
You should choose one as much for how you blend with the personalities of the members as for a particular brand of teaching. These celebrations consist of dancing, prayer, invocations, and rituals passed down from the many traditions through the ages. We also urge participants to develop and use their own original rituals and to share them with others. Wiccans and Pagans tend to be very private, and do not advertise their faith at publicly as some others might. This is mainly because of past persecutions.