Circle of the Phoenix (CotP) is a traditional based American Witchcraft teaching circle with strong Greco-Egyptian influences. We practice a structured ritual format with non-limited pantheons and stress ethics in our teaching and our workings.

As a teaching circle, we offer a variety of activities. Our Seeker classes are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Craft from practicing witches. Please check out the Seeker Class page for more information. Seekers may petition to become Dedicants and participate in the year-and-a-day training. Advanced training is available for initiates. We also celebrate Sabbats and moon rites together and offer social events.

Some of these events are semi-public, and are open to interested Seekers and invited guests, as well as our members and students.The rest of this website provides more information about our group and what we do. If you have other questions, please feel free to contact us.

Where we are: 
We are located in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

Most events are held at a private home (with a dedicated ritual space) in the northern suburbus, near the intersection of 694 and 35W. Seeker classes are held in a public meeting room (either near Como Park in St. Paul or in the Dinkytown area of Minneapolis) for everyone's comfort. We occaisionally rent other spaces in the area for specific rituals. 

More about us:
The Circle of the Phoenix has been in existence since 1998, and our High Priestess has over 20 years of experience in different areas of the Craft. We teach in a small group environment, which allows for students (and teachers) to learn from each other in class.

While we keep a focus on our shared work and learning during classes and ritual, we also enjoy spending time together before and after group events. We also try to schedule social gatherings about once a month, such as movie outings, board game nights, laser tag games, or birthday celebrations.

Over time, group members have served on the boards of local Pagan organizations (the Wiccan Church of Minnesota, the Omphalos Pagan Community Project and Twin Cities Pagan Pride) and helped fund-raise for the New Alexandrian Library and the Omphalos Project. Members have also spearheaded establishing local chapters of national pagan organizations (Reformed Congregation of the Goddess-RCG). We have also put on (and otherwise assisted with) public rituals for the Northern Dawn Council of the Covenant of the Goddess, CUUPS, RCG, Reclaiming Tradition, the Well of Avalon, Standing Stones, Twin Cities Pagan Pride, and the Wiccan Church of Minnesota. Several group members also teach classes on their special interests within the community when interest or opportunity arises.