Merry Meet,
A note for newcomers
WELCOME! My name is Lord Chase Night Smith and as High Priest of this Temple, I am committed to it's members, friends and guests (that includes you).
Your first interaction with Life Temple and seminary will likely be with our High Priestess, Lady Alba Gabrielle or our Administrative Director Oswyn. If you are new to Craft, curious about Craft or feel a calling please do not hestitate to contact us. We will gladly schedule an appointment to meet with you and discuss your interests and if you like, consider you for classes.
Lady Alba's role is the day to day running of the church & she also oversee all rituals and Sabbats. She and I teach many of our classes too. We are spiritual counselors to all who walk through our doors should they request it. We welcome you to our open rituals & look forward to meeting you in person soon.
A note for all who come to this website
Life Temple & Seminary is a rather traditional group and other pagan / Wiccan groups tend to view us as a bit stiff or rigid. This could not be farther from the truth! We may highly value our traditions but there is still room for individual opinions and new ways of thinking.
New perspectives are a vital part of spiritual growth that we know better than to hinder. Likewise, we do not believe that ours is the only way to believe and practice, there are many paths and this is but one way. Our traditional structure simply allows people of various backgrounds to worship together in a more uniform setting.
We are a fun loving, and at times, very silly bunch. We believe that our mundane lives should never be taken too seriously and that our duties to Temple should be treated with respect and humility. It is my goal as High Priest to have a well run, organized and publically presentable group. To do so requires some good, old-fashioned, orthodox rules. If a structured environment is not for you, we understand. But we find that it works for our group. We ask you to see what it's all about before you judge.
A note for the local Pagan community
Life Temple and Seminary has been a part of the pagan community in Gastonia and Charlotte North Carolina for many years. But we are now taking new efforts to be more proactive with surrounding Temples, groups, Churches, and Covens. We are interested in social opportunities to gather with other groups and organizations. If your organization has an upcoming event, please let us know. We would like to have the opportunity to come and meet you.
May the God & Goddess bless you on your journey,
Chase Night Smith