Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Deborah Lipp, author of several books, including Tarot Interactions, Merry Meet Again, and the new Magical Power for Beginners. When working in a coven, grove, or other ritual group, creating a "group mind" (sometimes called an "egregore") empowers all the work you do. Your magic will naturally sync up, and your rituals will be more harmonious. Be Choosy Should Paganism be exclusive or inclusive? That's a thing Pagans have been debating for decades. There is plenty of room in our community for groups with open-door policies and groups that screen carefully. I love and celebrate the open-door groups that make Paganism accessible to all.