Women's Thealogical Institute-Crone Study Program

The Crone Program is a program of self-directed spiritual development activities designed to further both personal and spiritual growth. Crone Study is a structured but not rigid program for women who wish to deepen their understanding of and commitment to Goddess spirituality. 

What Crone Means

The Crone Program is for women age 59 or over. It is a program of spiritual development which builds on a woman’s past, but focuses on creating a future for the Crone years. The Crone years can be some of the most productive in a womanís life. Utilizing this gift many women choose to make time for their spiritual development in a more focused way. The Crone program is designed to honor this and provide direction in the process. 

The Crone Paths

Paths are areas of specialization which recognize that there are many ways to celebrate and serve the Goddess.Within the Crone Program there are six Paths or areas of specialization. They are: 

  • Creatrix - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through creative activities such as art, dance, craft, or as a thespian, writer, etc.

  • Earthwalker - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through a combination of practical earth plane activities and a deeper understanding of herself.

  • Scholar/Teacher - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through study and sharing knowledge with others.

  • Ritualist - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through a sharing of celebration with others.

  • Healer - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through maximum personal wellness and assisting others to achieve the same.

  • Organizer - a woman who wishes to celebrate and serve the Goddess through creating activities and events for others to chare Goddess energy.

 WTI Crone Program Guidelines

·       The minimum age that women must be to enter the WTI Crone program is 59.

·       Any Woman in the WTI Crone program who is interested in applying for ordination through RCG-I should state her intent at the start of Cycle III.  In order to be eligible to ordain through the WTI Crone program, she must be a participant in the WTI program for a minimum of 6 years, and satisfactorily complete all program requirements.  

·       Women participating in the WTI Crone program may graduate for personal growth and enrichment after a minimum of 3 years (one year minimum per Cycle) if all program requirements have been satisfactorily met.  

·       Past experience and work will continue to be honored in the WTI Crone Program.

·       Women who started the WTI Crone Program prior to October 2018 will be held to the original program guidelines as they were written prior to the 2018 changes.

·       If you have any questions in regards to your program requirements, please speak with your Convening Advisor or the Consistery Executive. 

Adopted by WTI Advisory Council October, 2018