Panthean Temple of Connecticut | |
| Nickname | PTC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995; 30 years ago (1995) |
| Founder | Rev. Alicia Lyon Folberth |
| Founded at | New Haven, Connecticut |
ThePanthean Temple, abbreviated asPTC as the Panthean Temple of Connecticut, is located inNew Haven County, Connecticut and was the first Pagan andWiccan church to incorporate in the state of Connecticut under its first name of the "Pagan Community Church," and is a non-profit 501(c)3 religious organization. It was founded byRev. Alicia Lyon Folberth, in 1995.[1]
The Panthean Temple is open to Witches and Pagans of all traditions who honor harm none, which they consider to be a universal tenet of all true spiritual paths. Their practices are devotional, and are primarilyOdyssean tradition, although individual public rituals may vary depending on the people leading them and the traditions they practice, but do not consider themselves eclectic.[3]
Panthean Temple Membership consists of several levels corresponding with participation: Affiliate, Full Membership, Outer Court, and Inner Court.[3]
Odyssean Wicca has its roots withinBritish Traditional Wicca but like the Wiccan Church of Canada[4], the temple's purpose is to provide public ministry services, such as open worship, rites of passage, and prison and hospital visitations. The Panthean Temple is notable for its large festival, "Beltaine: A Pagan Odyssey," which began in 1999.[2]
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