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The Wild Blackthorn
Leadership of the Wild Blackthorn
Leadership within the Wild Blackthorn Tradition is a service to the Gods, the land, the ancestors, and the community. Our High Priestess and Grove leaders serve as teachers, guides, and guardians of the mysteries, walking beside our members as fellow seekers.
Lady Nyt - High Priestess of the Wild Blackthorn
Lady Nyt is a seasoned Witch with more than thirty years of dedicated magical and spiritual practice. She is initiated and degreed in both the Jolean Tradition, which blends Celtic Eclectic, 1734, and Gardnerian influences, and the Draconian Tradition, rooted in Welsh-Celtic and Wysardan streams. Drawing on these intertwined lineages, she is the visionary founder and High Priestess of the Wild Blackthorn Tradition.
Her path is further enriched by study and practice in Ceremonial Magick, Ásatrú, and Lukumi, making her journey both wide in scope and deep in personal gnosis.
Lady Nyt’s academic background in Humanities, Philosophy, and Mythology complements her spiritual work. She is currently pursuing further study in Historical Archaeology with a focus on Medieval Studies. These scholarly roots inform her reverence for lore, land, and lineage.
A gifted ritualist, Lady Nyt has written and led more than a hundred ceremonies, from intimate private circles to large-scale festival rites. Her work emphasizes sacred attunement with Nature and the Divine, and the transformative power of living ritual.
A devoted teacher and community leader, she is active through public workshops, private instruction, and ongoing mentorship. She is the author of the forthcoming book Shadows of Our Ancestors: Witchcraft, Reckoning, and the Power to Heal a Broken World, part of her Grimoire for a New Aeon series.
She currently resides in Danbury, Connecticut, and teaches through The Enchanted Hawthorn and Blackthorn Academy.
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Lady Ivy - , High Priestess of the Tampa, Florida Grove & Coven
Lady Ivy has practiced Wicca, Paganism, and Witchcraft since 2008. She has trained in Gardnerian and Eclectic Wicca, and holds a 3rd Degree High Ordination in Firefly Witchcraft (a blend of Gardnerian and Eclectic Pagan Wicca) from The Firefly House in Washington, DC, as well as an Ordination from the Wild Blackthorn Coven in Orlando.
Her studies include the history and significance of the Eight Sabbats and the Wheel of the Year, along with spiritual healing, cleansing techniques, and devotional ritual. She is passionate about Stone and Crystal Magick, Tarot, Divination, and Herbalism.
In addition to her spiritual path, Lady Ivy holds certifications in Event Planning and Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Education, and is ordained as a Reverend by the Universal Life Church in Florida.
She has led rituals and classes for both intimate groups and online communities, and is the founder of the Winding Willow Digital Coven, now part of the Blackthorn Academy. She has also taught at festivals and gatherings such as Phoenix Phyre and Pagans in the Park in Orlando.
Since relocating to Tampa in 2022, Lady Ivy has continued her teaching both privately and publicly. She currently serves as a Spiritual Advisor in Brandon, Florida.
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Leadership Ethos
Leadership in the Wild Blackthorn is not about power over others. It is the responsibility to serve, to inspire, and to uphold the mysteries of the Tradition. Our leaders walk beside seekers and initiates as companions and guides, committed to preserving integrity, fostering growth, and honoring the Divine.