THE 3RD ROAD is a community. The institute, like the temple of an ancient city, is the nucleus of a community rich with diversity. Students, past and present, also gather to celebrate the eight Wiccan festivals of the yearwheel. Often students' friends and family, and the larger pagan community, join in the celebration. All courses emphasize the spiritual and magical practices of the Old Religion, solid magical technique, living the Wiccan religion of love and worship, and the power and poetry of the Faerie Faith.
Weekly classes consist of lecture, ritual and discussion.
Ritual practices are assigned weekly. Because students learn tools for inner change, the work can be vigorous and deeply moving. Francesca is committed to safe emotional and psychic practices. To these ends registration is sometimes limited, so that groups are small and personal. The personal attention and fellowship that is an important and integral part of Wiccan training is deepened as students work on their special projects in class supported by the group.