Nine Roses took root in 2000 in Lawrence, Kansas, when local solitary witches Kerry and Gretchen had the great fortune of meeting Denver transplants, Rhiannon and George, awesome people and Third Degree Gardnerian Priestess and Priest. We became friends, started holding rituals on the Esbats and Sabbats, and decided to form a coven. While on the porch enjoying a cigar before our inaugural ritual in 2002, George saw nine budding roses on a climbing bush and Nine Roses Coven was born. Nine has significance in that is it the number of the Goddess, there are four directions and five elements (=9) , the nine Muses, etc.



Nine Roses grew from those four people to over fifteen dedicated members with friends of the coven regularly in attendance.  However changes abound, and in 2011 George transitioned from this plane of existence August 25th just two days after his 59th birthday.  Gretchen then moved to Exeter, New Hampshire in November.



Life coexists with loss and Nine Roses still blooms after the loss of George and Gretchen formed a Nine Roses branch in Exeter, which currently has five dedicated members as well as friends in attendance. Nine Roses has a presence in Denver, Colorado, though not an active coven yet. We have a good vibe in Nine Roses and we are hoping to share and grow our tradition.



If you are interested in attending an event, please contact us and we can arrange a time to talk.