The Temple of Witchcraft is a nonprofit charitable religious organization based in the State of New Hampshire. Co-founded by Christopher Penczak, Steve Kenson, and Adam Sartwell, the Temple started in 1998 as a system of magickal training and personal development, and eventually developed into a formal tradition of Witchcraft.
Now, as an outgrowth of the work of students, initiates, and graduates of the programs, the Temple of Witchcraft has evolved into an organization based on traditions of modern magick, Witchcraft, and neopaganism. The work of the Temple is both other-worldly and terrestrial, seeking to strengthen the connections between spirit and matter through inner transformation and public service.
The Temple of Witchcraft’s goal on an individual level is to awaken the potential of the human soul to its natural gifts of psychic awareness, communion with nature and the spirits, and magick. Each individual seeks to live a magickal life. Through these awakenings, we seek an expansion of consciousness through the alignment of our souls with Love, Will, and Wisdom to further the Great Work.
On a greater scale, we seek the restoration, maintenance, and evolution of humanity to the Garden of the Gods, the cooperative consciousness where all things are in harmony and community. Our myths define this awareness as the First Garden, known as Avalon, Hesperides, Zep Tepi, Shamballa, Lemuria, even Eden. We manifest this vision through both our inner workings and service to the greater community. By these actions, we plant the seeds and tend the garden of Witchcraft culture, tradition and community.
For more information about the Temple, explore our site, look over the Site Map, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, or read Temple Founder Christopher Penczak’s essay “Why Witchcraft?”
Site Organization
The Temple of Witchcraft website is divided into five main areas (other than this home page) shown on the navigation bar throughout the site and described below. You can also click on the link for a Site Map.
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✦Structure: Sections on the structure and organization of the Temple itself, the levels of Temple membership, and our twelve ministries, as well as services we provide.
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✦Events: Our calendar of events, including Wheel of the Year sabbats, full moon rituals, and information about our annual festival, TempleFest.
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✦Education: Pages on the Temple’s educational work, including our Mystery School and Seminar for Witchcraft students, various public classes and workshops, and informational articles.
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✦Media: Temple-related media, including photos, social networking, e-mailing lists, our online newsletter The Temple Bell, and our podcast Voices of the Temple.
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✦Contact: How to get in touch and stay in touch with us by email and surface mail and how to join our e-mailing list for regular news and updates.
Contribute to the Temple
The Temple of Witchcraft is a Federally-recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of New Hampshire. If you are interested in making a donation in any amount via PayPal (including credit card donations), just click on the “Donate” button below. We can also accept checks and money orders via surface mail. See the Contact Us page for mailing information.
Levels of Donation
The Temple welcomes donations in whatever amount contributors can offer. We recognize five levels of donation:
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✦Quicksilver • $5 – $25
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✦Iron • $26 – $50
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✦Copper • $51 – $100
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✦Silver • $101 – $250
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✦Gold • $251+
A special “Diamond” level is reserved for patrons of the Temple who establish lasting endowments and trusts. Please contact us directly if you are interested in doing so.
