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 work together, called the Dead-nettle Coven. Joe learns that witches are a dying breed, and the Coven is currently recruiting any remaining coven-less witches. Twiggy shows Joe an advertisement written with witchy ink, which is invisible to non-magical folk, on a maple leaf that are dispersed by windsprites, which are tiny winged beings. Twiggy has made close friends with one windsprite in particular, named Cuthbert. Joe takes note of the time, and realised that he should get home to his family. Twiggy and Winfred accompany him home. Before he goes inside, Winifred pulls out a funnel, called a fundibule, and