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The history of the Apple Branch begins with the Dallas Dianics , later named the McFarland Dianic Tradition in 1999, founded by Mark Roberts and Morgan McFarland in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. The founder came to the Goddess through feminist witchcraft, later became a high priestess of both Old Dianic and Faerie Faith (through Mark Roberts) and combined all three into a working tradition that offers more creative flexibility, as well as feminist spirituality with structure provided in honoring the Beth-Luis_Nion Celtic tree Calendar as originally put forth by Robert Graves , in his book ''The White Goddess''. This system is based on the Celtic Ogham alphabet, in which each letter corresponds with a lunar month, or a solar season. In the Apple Branch, specific lessons are associated with each lunar month, and students experience personal transformation in connection to each tree/lunar/letter. The Apple Branch ~ a Dianic Tradition is not limited to women only. Founder's coven does exist as a women only group but that is her choice and is in keeping with her ordination by Z Budapest. However, those who practice this tradition are free to work with any gender as their hearts and the Goddess lead them. |
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