I really saddened by the recent behaviour of my high priest. He is an earth based wiccan and has been a friend of mine since I moved here 5 years ago. I was there for his had fasting. This year, his bride left him for another man and I was as supportive as I could be. He has become very dark over his wife leaving him. Lately he has been giving me toxic advice about my relationship. My relatiosnhip is good. We are partners and have no serious issues. My high priest seems to want me to pick fights with her and he is trying to convince me that there are issues when there are not. For example I called her to ask if I could buy a snake at the pet store and she said no not right now. Keep in mind that she allows me to keep a rattlesnake in our bedroom!!! she is fine with it. My priest took that info and told me she needs to be put in check and I need to tell her it's all or nothing...you see where that could lead right??? Just a moment ago I was on FB and posted that I had finished the yard work and am doing laundry. He promptly replied back "whip that trick brother whip that trick". My jaw dropped. The laundry I am doing is my own, I am getting my uniforms clean for work this week. It's not that serious ya know. I am deeply offended that he would spew such vemom. Especially after I was there for him in his moment of pain, I took no pot shots at him, only encouraged him and reminded him that he was high priest. I also watched him manipulate one of his followers yesterday at the temple. He vampired her feminine energy and requested sexual first aid from her. The energy in the temple was dark and it's never been like that before. He has been mentioning suicide lately too and I just think he has gone off the rails. A man with such knowledge in his current darkened state is a danger to those whom he teaches. I am very saddened.
I would suggest that the coven members ask to hold a council with him and point out any behaviors that have been bothersome. He may need to take a sabbatical and deal with his personal issues.
We have addressed him. He gets sad and seems regretful and thanks us for pointing it out but then goes back into the same pattern. I hate to see him like this. We all do. He won't step down even temporarily. It's been discussed.
The group could offer to do some energy work on him for clearing negativity, etc. If things remain this way then I'd look for another group or hive off - all of you. That kind of behavior is no good. Have you spoken to the High Priestess of your group about this?
The high priestess was his wife and she wants nothing to do with him until the handparting ceremony. In the meantime a senior priestess has sort of stepped up and she has been giving him the riot act about his behavior. I think you are right, I may have to leave the group. Just ashame to see so much good turn rotten.
I read something once that I have found it to be true on a couple of occasions. When it is time for the student to move on, the teacher will do something that the student finds so disagreeable that there is no option but to move on. You may have your signal.
