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A coven is a gathering of witches. Coven may also refer to: * Coven (band), an American rock band * ''Coven'' (1997 film), an American short horror film * ''Coven'' (2020 film), a Spanish drama film *Coven (2023 film), a Canadian documentary film * ''The Coven'' (film), a 2015 UK horror film *'' American Horror Story: Coven'', the third season of the US television series ''American Horror Story'' * Coven, Staffordshire, UK See also * Covan Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician. He is the former lead vocalist of the death metal bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated (band), Decapitated. He was also the touring vocalist for technical death m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven
A coven () is a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" (from Anglo-Norman ''covent, cuvent'', from Old French ''covent'', from Latin ''conventum'' = convention) remained largely unused in English until 1921 when Margaret Murray promoted the idea that all witches across Europe met in groups of thirteen which they called "covens".Murray, Margaret (1921). ''The Witch Cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology''. Modern paganism In Wicca and other similar forms of modern pagan witchcraft, such as Stregheria and Feri, a coven is a gathering or community of witches, like an affinity group, engagement group, or small covenant group. It is composed of a group of practitioners who gather together for rituals such as Drawing Down the Moon, or celebrating the Sabbats.. The place at which they generally meet is called a covenstead. The number of people involved may vary. Although some consider thirteen to be ideal (probably in deference to Murray's theories), any group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven (band)
Coven is an American rock band formed in Chicago the late 1960s. They had a top 40 hit in 1971 with the song "One Tin Soldier", the theme song of the movie ''Billy Jack.'' Coven was composed of vocalist Esther "Jinx" Dawson, bassist Greg "Oz" Osborne, guitarist Chris Neilsen, keyboardist Rick Durrett (later replaced by John Hobbs), and drummer Steve Ross. In addition to pioneering occult rock with lyrics and aesthetics that explicitly dealt in themes of Satanism and witchcraft, they are recognized by metal fans and metal historians as being the band that introduced the "Sign of the horns" to rock, metal and pop culture, as seen on their 1969 debut album release ''Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls''. History Dawson and Osborne, after playing together in the group Him, Her and Them, formed Coven with Ross in Chicago in the late 1960s. In 1967 and 1968 they toured, playing concerts with artists including Jimmy Page's Yardbirds, the Alice Cooper band, and Vanilla Fudge. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven (1997 Film)
''Coven'' (pronounced ') is a 1997 American short independent horror film written, directed by and starring Mark Borchardt. The making of the film was chronicled in the 1999 documentary film ''American Movie''. ''Coven'' was shot in black-and-white with local talent around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Plot summary Mike is a writer struggling with a lack of artistic productivity. To deal with the pressures he feels from within and without, he escalates his abuse of alcohol. One day, when faced with overwhelming deadlines, he takes a large quantity of pills with alcohol, resulting in an overdose and hospitalization. When Steve takes notice of Mike's increasing volatility and isolation, he confronts the defensive writer, showing genuine concern for his friend's self-destructive behavior in the process. It is suggested, by the lack of others at the intervention, that Steve may be the only friend Mike has left. Steve asks Mike to join him at a support group with which he is affiliated and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven (2020 Film)
''Coven'' ( eu, Akelarre) is a 2020 historical drama film directed by Pablo Agüero, starring Amaia Aberasturi and Alex Brendemühl. It won five Goya Awards from a total of nine nominations at the 35th Goya Awards. At the 8th Feroz Awards, the film was nominated in six categories. The film was produced by Sorgin Films, Lamia Producciones Audiovisuales, Kowalski Films, Gariza Produkzioak, Tita Productions, La Fidèle Productions, Tita B. Productions and Campocine. Plot In 1609 in the Basque Country a group of five teenagers are captured and arrested as main suspects of witchcraft, as they celebrated a party in the woods. Judge Rostegui, given the task of purifying the region by the King, arrests the girls and accuses them of witchcraft. He decides to do whatever it takes to make them confess, and tell him what they know about the '' akelarre'', a ceremony with magical connotations, during which the Devil is said to initiate his servants and mate with them. Even though they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven (2023 Film)
''Coven'' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Rama Rau and released in 2023. The film centres on three millennials, millennial women who practice witchcraft, including musician Witch Prophet. The film premiered at the 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Patrick McGowan and Jason Providence received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Canadian Screen Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary, Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024. ''Northern Stars'', March 6, 2024. References External links * 2023 films 2023 documentary films Canadian documentary films 2020s Canadian films Films about witchcraft {{2020s-Canada-documentary-film-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Coven (film)
''The Coven'' is a 2015 United Kingdom fantasy horror feature film directed by John Mackie (director) and starring Dexter Fletcher. It is stated that the film is based upon actual events. The plot revolves around a Wiccan group, whose leader Uri Clef, and seven followers disappear. They were last seen at ''The Coven'', a ring of trees in Queens Wood once used as a meeting place by practitioners of Cochrane's Craft. Some schoolkids are drawn to visit Queen's Wood in Highgate on Halloween. The film was finally released direct to DVD in the UK on 16 March 2015. Plot The film opens with a map of Queen’s Wood in Highgate. A burning tree appears in a dark night. A goats head is overlaid visually in the tree. The scene then moves to a school where Mr. Shears (Dexter Fletcher) is giving a lesson about Witchcraft. He holds a book with a title page containing the words ‘Diabolus quod igneus frutex’, meaning the devil is the fire tree. He asks the class ‘Is Wicca a religion or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven
"Coven" () usually refers to a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" (from Anglo-Norman ''covent, cuvent'', from Old French ''covent'', from Latin ''conventum'' = convention) remained largely unused in English until 1921 when Margaret Murray promoted the idea that all witches across Europe met in groups of thirteen which they called "covens".Murray, Margaret (1921). ''The Witch Cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology''. Neopaganism In Wicca and other similar forms of neopagan witchcraft, such as Stregheria and Feri, a coven is a gathering or community of witches, like an affinity group, engagement group, or small covenant group. It is composed of a group of practitioners who gather together for rituals such as Drawing Down the Moon, or celebrating the Sabbats.. The place at which they generally meet is called a covenstead. The number of people involved may vary. Although some consider thirteen to be ideal (probably in deference to Murray's theorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coven, Staffordshire
Coven is a village in the district of South Staffordshire, England, near to the border with Wolverhampton. Together with Brewood it forms part of the parish of Brewood & Coven. Etymology Coven derives from the Anglo-Saxon ''cofum'', the dative plural of ''cofa'', which means either 'a cove' or 'a hut'. History The first record of Coven (as ''Cove'') is in the Domesday Book (1086); when it was listed as being held by William de Stafford. Prior to the Norman Conquest it was held by the Saxon ceorl Alric. Iron-making was carried on at a furnace and two forges near to the village from the seventeenth century or earlier. 'The Homage' (circa 1679) is said to be the oldest brick-built house in Staffordshire. During the nineteenth century, John Smith operated a foundry in the village, where he produced stationary steam engines and locomotives. St Paul's Church, Coven was opened in 1857. Transport The village is located on the A449, and is also served by the Staffordshire and Worce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
