Our Mystery Tradition & The Magical Guild System

The mystery tradition that supports the work of Reflections is based on a guild system. There are four primary guilds, each associated with an elemental archetype.

• The Artist Guild represents the element of air.
• The Warrior Guild represents the element of fire.
• The Healers Guild represents the element of water.
• The Stewards Guild represents the element of earth.

The four primary guilds, when launched, will act as elemental anchors for the tradition. First-degree initiation makes one a member of the tradition, but guild membership requires a second-degree initiation. Primary guilds can spin off specialized or major guilds that remain answerable to their parent guild. Covens and circles are considered minor guilds within the tradition; currently there is a single minor guild – Dark Flame Coven.

At the highest level is the Guild Circle, which contains the heads of the four primary guilds and all the members of the Oracle Circle. The Oracle Circle represents the element of spirit, and contains the elders of the tradition. The head of the Oracle Circle is the head of the tradition. Currently the Oracle Circle is the only active guild and it has only one member – Katrina Messenger.

Each primary guild acts as a semi-autonomous religious order dedicated to exploring the work of their respective archetype within the lives of its members. Instead of the traditional three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, the primary and major guilds have six vows: Sustainability (poverty), Willingness (obedience), Self Care (chastity), Humility, Service and Discipline.

The mystery school uses the four archetypes associated with the primary guilds within rituals and ceremonies. We also explore the six guild vows and what they mean within a modern spiritual context.