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The '''Grand Coven''' refers to an established community of [[witches]] that are structured according to their members' affinity for [[magic]].
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The '''Grand Coven''' refers to an established community of [[witch]]es that are structured according to their members' affinity for [[magic]]. This particular coven is the supreme command of all witchcraft, and without their sanction, witches can be forbidden to practice.<sup><ref name=":0">''[[Paint it Black]]''</ref></sup>
   
 
==Structure==
  
==Structure==
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According to [[Rowena]], the Grand Coven classifies its members into three recognized kinds of witches--the borrowers, the naturals and the students.
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According to [[Rowena MacLeod]], the Grand Coven classifies its members into three recognized kinds of witches—the borrowers, the naturals and the students.
   
 
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==Background==
  
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Currently very little is known about them. Since it is known that a coven is a group of witches, and this particular one is known as The ''Grand'' Coven, it is most likely that this particular coven is the most powerful of them all. Considering at least three members of the coven have been [[Rowena]], [[Katja]], and also mentioned-only [[Letitia di Albioni]] that backs up the idea of it being the most powerful. it is known that they condemned Rowena for her methods and threw her out of the coven, forbidding her from doing magic and forming her own coven. As Rowena was a member of the coven and has been a practicing witch for at least 400 years, the coven itself is at least 400 years old. They later sent Katja to deal with Rowena when she was stirring up trouble again. This would suggest that Katja is more powerful than Rowena, who has already proven to be an extraordinary witch. Also, seeing as Katja was ordered about to go after Rowena, that suggests that Katja, who we can assume was more powerful than Rowena, was not even above grunt level in the Grand Coven. Since Katja is known to kidnap and eat children, that would suggest that one is not expelled from the coven simply for being evil, and that Rowena's methods, good, bad, or otherwise, were the sole reason for her expulsion, not her personality. This also shows that the coven may not be wholly altruistic.
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Currently very little is known about them. Since it is known that a coven is a group of witches, and this particular one is known as The ''Grand'' Coven. It is known that they condemned Rowena for her methods and threw her out of the coven, forbidding her from doing magic and forming her own coven. They later sent Katja to deal with Rowena when she was stirring up trouble again.
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It's revealed that they are considered the supreme command of all witches, but were severely weakened due to the efforts of the [[Men of Letters]] who used their political power to rile the church into attacking. Most of the Coven's best were burned at the stake or forced into hiding while their most powerful spells and potions were plundered and scattered into [[Men of Letters bunker|bunkers]] scattered across the world. A couple of Grand Coven witches tell Rowena, at one point, that they were "being burned or hung by the thousands."
   
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However, the coven's surviving members were led by [[Olivette]] and attempted to ransack Men of Letters's crypts and bunkers which were scattered around the world to reclaim their former possessions, even after the Men of Letters' downfall in 1958. However, they were repelled by Men of Letters' warding spells. After Olivette was cursed by Rowena, the coven was left without a leader, and the future of the coven became uncertain, even if the coven still had some superior members.
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Its revealed that they are considered the supreme command of all witches, but were severely weakened due to the efforts of the [[Men of Letters]] who used their political power to rile the church into attacking. Most of the Coven's best were burned at the stake or forced into hiding while their most powerful spells and potions were plundered and scattered into [[Men of Letters bunker|bunkers]] scattered across the world. A couple of Grand Coven witches tell Rowena at one point that they were "being burned or hung by the thousands."
  
   
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Rowena, with her newfound power and spells from the ''[[Book of the Damned (object)|Book of the Damned]]'', attempted to recruit active Grand Coven members in an attempt to create the [[Mega Coven]], led by herself. She was eventually killed by [[Lucifer]] after helping him escape [[Lucifer's Cage|his cage]]. However, by a [[Resurrection Seal|seal]], Rowena was revived. While attempting to recruit some Grand Coven witches, Rowena mentions that the Grand Coven is "utterly fallen apart" since Olivette's disappearance.
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However, the coven's surviving members were led by [[Olivette]] attempted to ransacked Men of Letters's crypts and bunkers which scattered around the world to reclaim what their possessions in the past, even after The Men of Letters's downfall in 1958. However, only for repelled by Men of Letters's warding spells. After Olivette cursed by Rowena, left the coven without the leader and make future of the coven become uncertain, even the coven still have some superior members.
  
   
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In 2018, Rowena sought the ''[[Black Grimoire]]'' in order to gain access to [[Magic Binding Removal Ritual|a ritual]] within that would remove [[Power Sealing Spell|the magical binding]] that the Grand Coven had placed upon her powers. Though he refused to give Rowena the ''Black Grimoire'', the [[hunter]], [[Sam Winchester]], provided Rowena with the page containing the ritual. Rowena was able to use it to remove the Grand Coven's binding and regain her full powers.
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Rowena, with her new found power and spells from the ''[[Book of the Damned (Object)|Book of the Damned]]'', attempted to recruit active Grand Coven members in an attempt to create the [[Mega Coven]], led by herself. She was eventually killed by [[Lucifer]] after helping him escape [[Lucifer's Cage|his cage]]. While attempting to recruit some Grand Coven witches, Rowena mentions that the Grand Coven is "utterly fallen apart" since Olivette's disappearance.
  
   
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==Known members==
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==Known Members==
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*[[Rowena]] <small>(expelled/deceased)</small>
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*[[Rowena MacLeod]] {{c|expelled; deceased}}
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*[[Letitia di Albioni]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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*[[Letitia di Albioni]] {{c|mentioned only}}
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*[[Katja]] <small>(deceased)</small>
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*[[Katja]] {{c|deceased}}
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*[[Olivette]] <small>(transmogrified into a hamster )</small>
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*[[Olivette]] {{c|transmogrified into a hamster}}
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*[[Nadia]] <small>(mentioned, deceased)</small>
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*[[Nadia]] {{c|mentioned, deceased}}
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*[[Clea]] {{c|deceased}}
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*[[Clea's Friends]] {{c|deceased}}
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*Charisse {{c|deceased}}
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*Melodie {{c|deceased}}
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*Thomasin {{c|deceased}}
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*[[Magda (The Bad Seed)|Magda]] {{c|deceased}}
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*[[Claudette]]
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*[[Unnamed Witches (The Bad Seed)|Three Unnamed Witches]] {{c|deceased}}
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
*[[Season 10]]
  
*[[Season 10]]
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**''[[Girls, Girls, Girls]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[Girls, Girls, Girls]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[The Hunter Games]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[The Hunter Games]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[About a Boy]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[About a Boy]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[The Executioner's Song]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[The Executioner's Song]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[Paint it Black]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[Paint it Black]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[The Werther Project]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[The Werther Project]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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*[[Season 11]]
  
*[[Season 11]]
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**''[[The Bad Seed]]'' <small>(mentioned only)</small>
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**''[[The Bad Seed]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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**''[[The Devil in the Details]]'' {{c|referenced only}}
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*[[Season 13]]
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**''[[Various & Sundry Villains]]'' {{c|mentioned only}}
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==Trivia==
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*According to [[Olivette]], witch-on-witch murder is an anathema to the Grand Coven.
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==References==
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Revision as of 17:14, 9 November 2019

The Grand Coven refers to an established community of witches that are structured according to their members' affinity for magic. This particular coven is the supreme command of all witchcraft, and without their sanction, witches can be forbidden to practice.[1]

Structure

According to Rowena MacLeod, the Grand Coven classifies its members into three recognized kinds of witches—the borrowers, the naturals and the students.

The Borrowers

Witches that belong to this category harness demonic powers to practice witchcraft.

The Naturals

According to Rowena, these witches are born with a natural gift for magic. Rowena said these were very rare and claimed she was considered one of them.

The Students

These are witches that had no natural ability but, with practice, training and with a mentor approved by the coven, could produce a modicum of "witchly power".

Background

Currently very little is known about them. Since it is known that a coven is a group of witches, and this particular one is known as The Grand Coven. It is known that they condemned Rowena for her methods and threw her out of the coven, forbidding her from doing magic and forming her own coven. They later sent Katja to deal with Rowena when she was stirring up trouble again. It's revealed that they are considered the supreme command of all witches, but were severely weakened due to the efforts of the Men of Letters who used their political power to rile the church into attacking. Most of the Coven's best were burned at the stake or forced into hiding while their most powerful spells and potions were plundered and scattered into bunkers scattered across the world. A couple of Grand Coven witches tell Rowena, at one point, that they were "being burned or hung by the thousands."

However, the coven's surviving members were led by Olivette and attempted to ransack Men of Letters's crypts and bunkers which were scattered around the world to reclaim their former possessions, even after the Men of Letters' downfall in 1958. However, they were repelled by Men of Letters' warding spells. After Olivette was cursed by Rowena, the coven was left without a leader, and the future of the coven became uncertain, even if the coven still had some superior members.

Rowena, with her newfound power and spells from the Book of the Damned, attempted to recruit active Grand Coven members in an attempt to create the Mega Coven, led by herself. She was eventually killed by Lucifer after helping him escape his cage. However, by a seal, Rowena was revived. While attempting to recruit some Grand Coven witches, Rowena mentions that the Grand Coven is "utterly fallen apart" since Olivette's disappearance.

In 2018, Rowena sought the Black Grimoire in order to gain access to a ritual within that would remove the magical binding that the Grand Coven had placed upon her powers. Though he refused to give Rowena the Black Grimoire, the hunter, Sam Winchester, provided Rowena with the page containing the ritual. Rowena was able to use it to remove the Grand Coven's binding and regain her full powers.

Known Members

Appearances

Trivia

  • According to Olivette, witch-on-witch murder is an anathema to the Grand Coven.

References

  1. ↑ Paint it Black
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