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
Coven Secret Circle", "True Blood", and "Once Upon a Time". The third season of "American Horror Story" is entitled "", "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV series)", and focuses on witches. In vampire novels such as "The Vampire Chronicles" by Anne Rice and the "Twilight" series by Stephenie Meyer, covens are families or unrelated groups of vampires who live together. Covens feature in the video game Dishonored, specifically in the DLC's Knife of Dunwall, and The Brigmore Witches. Coven A coven usually refers to a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" remained largely unused in English until 1921 when Margaret