Connecticut’s First and Oldest Wiccan and Pagan Temple
The Panthean Temple was founded on October 31st, 1995 under our original name of the Pagan Community Church. Our temple is incorporated and federally recognized as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization as of 1997. Alicia Lyon Folberth is the President and Priestess of our temple, as well as one of its founders.
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ONLINE ONLY DURING PANDEMIC
Until further notice! Please ask about our student group. We do not have land or a building you can visit as we normally rent space or use Osborndale State Park in Derby CT.
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We host open public rituals on the Sabbats, and weekly classes, as well as Drumming Circles, Workshops and Guest Speakers. We are open to Witches and Pagans of all traditions who honor harm none, which we consider to be a universal tenet of all true spiritual paths. Our practices however are devotional, and are primarily Odyssean Wicca based, although individual rituals may vary depending on the people leading them and the traditions they practice, but we are not eclectic. We hold Sabbats during the warm months (Litha-Lughnassadh-Mabon) at Osbornedale State Park, and we are known for our large fund raisers at a local farm and our festival: Beltaine A Pagan Odyssey which began in 1998. We welcome people of all ages regardless of race, sexual orientation or disability. Children are welcome at ALL Open Events, but must have a parent or guardian with them if they are under 18 years of age. We do our best to provide an open, family friendly atmosphere and a safe environment for the children. We are a mature, established group whose focus is that of sincere worship, learning and growth. It is our goal to buy land upon which we will build a church and community center of our own.
