December 14, 2004, a new tradition was born in Western New York. After many years in another tradition, Lady Ivy and Lord Eldraun, like the phoenix, rose from the flames and formed the Coven of the Albino Bat. After a major growth period and with the addition of solitary members, the coven became the Clan of the Knotted Ash. Then on June 1, 2009, the Clan became a legal church in New York State and the Church of the Knotted Ash was born. Dedicated to intense study and high standards, the Church of the Knotted Ash strives to help educate the next generation of Wiccans and Witches in the Buffalo Pagan community and beyond.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Church of the Knotted Ash shall be to assist fellow Pagans in their communion with the gods through various levels of instruction ranging from general reverence of divinity to serious clergy training. As a Clan, we honor the Celtic and Norse gods and goddesses through ritual, meditation and study. We dedicate our work to the community, the Lord and Lady, and the Greater Good.

Please expand the window below to read our Commitment to Inclusivity and Responsible Community:

  • The Knotted Ash Tradition endeavors to create and work in spaces where the identity and contributions of all participants are respected, and their physical and emotional safety is prioritized.

    We do not keep kinship with people or organizations that espouse racist or discriminatory ideas or have a history of assault or abusive behavior. We recognize that historically the magical and Pagan communities, like many others, have problematic material derived from problematic leaders and sources. We endeavor to utilize material from the best sources available, in ways that are consistent with our values.

    We hold that authority and power are inextricably joined with responsibility and accountability. Within our tradition, you shall be denied the former if you fail to demonstrate the latter.

    Access to our ways and advancement within our system shall never be hindered because of race, age, body type, education level, gender identity, immigration status, ability status, marital or parental status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

    The Knotted Ash seeks to be inclusive in our practice at every opportunity, and support the right of all human beings to live and love and worship as they will in a consenting environment, and enjoy peace within the larger community.

 

Announcements:

2/3/2021 A new Wicca 101 class will begin in Western New York on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Please go to our Wicca 101 page for more information on the class and requirements.

10/19/2020 Email outage has been resolved.

10/17/2020 We are currently experiencing an email outage with our knottedash.org emails. Please wait for a day or two and try sending your email to us again. Thank you for your patience.

10/27/19: The next series of Wicca 101 classes in Western New York will begin on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. Please go to our Wicca 101 page for more information on the class and requirements.

5/25/19: Please note: The next series of Wicca 101 classes will begin on Thursday, June 13th, 2019. Please go to our Wicca 101 page for more information on the class and its requirements.

10/6/2017:  We have recently lost our home at the SAGE Center due to its closing of the physical location.  We enjoyed our time bringing sabbat and esbat events to the community, and we would like to continue to do that.  We are searching for another place to hold these events.  Please keep checking back for updates.  Thank you!


 
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