Coven number of persons involved may vary. Although some consider thirteen to be ideal (probably in deference to Murray's theories), any group of at least three can be a coven. A group of two is usually called a "working couple" (regardless of the sexes). Within the community, many believe that a coven larger than thirteen is unwieldy, citing unwieldy group dynamics and an unfair burden on the leadership. When a coven has grown too large to be manageable, it may split, or "hive". In Wicca, this may also occur when a newly made High Priest or High Priestess, also called 3rd
Whispering to Witches Esme can return her book, "Pigeons in Peril" and get a new one. The girl approaches Joe in the sports section of the library, and reveals herself to be Twiggy. She produces two jam jars and a fundibule and restores his memory of last evening and his encounter with the witches of the Dead-nettle Coven. Twiggy points out that a viper was drawn on Joe's luggage in witchy ink, and she questions him about it to which he has no answers. The two realise that the librarian, Lydia, has seen them use magic, and the two follow Lydia and use