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This site is copyright 2006, CPWC-ATC. Last updated 28 May 2006.
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Rev. Velvet Rieth, HPS
Reverend Velvet Rieth is a High Priestess of the Fourth Degree (this rank is honorary, like a general with five stars) and one of the original founders of Covenant of the Pentacle. Velvet has been active with the Crescent City Swamp Witches for much of her adult life and had a dream of drawing together New Orleans pagans for worship and celebration. From this dream, CPWC was born.
Velvet has been active in numerous political causes, founded the first Wiccan prison ministry in Louisiana, and performs countless acts of community service, involving the church in food and clothing drives and organising intertraditional and interfaith ceremonies and meetings. She travels and lectures extensively, and works tirelessly to create "circles linked to circles - it's the goal of everything we teach."
Susan Kagan, 3rd Degree
Susan has served the God/dess and the church for many years and is well known for her strong, outspoken nature. She is a tireless political activist, a talented writer, and a teacher of the First and Second Degree. She exemplifies the goal of backing up magic with hard work in the mundane, or as she puts it, "If you want something, you'd better be ready to get up off your ass and work for it."
The "PITS", or Priests in Training
At the time this photograph was taken, Brad Tucker, Doug Wafer, and Wally Gordon (from left to right) were all First Degrees. Brad and Wally have since taken their Second, and Doug has been ordained with his Third. All are instrumental in the church, contributing endless hours of hard work and service and blessing the group with their wisdom and dedication.
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