Within Spira, we have Root positions that are in lieu of the traditional High Priest or High Priestess. The Root position is that of leadership, and Roots are expected to write rituals, lead rituals, to take on mentorship and teacher roles within the grove and to generally take a leadership role within the community. A Root has more responsibility than an Emergent and more is expected of the Roots than of the Emergents. There are five Root positions, to represent 5 deity archetypes, in each grove and each one of the Root positions has different responsibilities associated with it. Each Root is expected to act as a representative of their archetype and to try and keep the grove balanced in respect to their archetype. The Root positions themself are not limited to either males or females, but instead are available for the best possible match. The Root positions reflect Spira's philosophy of balance in several ways. Firstly, the Root positions represent the five deity archetypes; Order, Chaos, Independence, Inspiration and Wisdom. Secondly, the Root Positions themselves are not inherently male or female which allows for a mix of both, depending on which aspect the individual members are most aligned with. Thirdly, the Root positions are not limited to any one deity or pantheon, which allows for greater variation within various groves. Finally, Roots are not all powerful within the grove and can be voted out of the grove by a majority of Emergents, which reflects a more democractic balance.

Fir Tree Root
The Fir Tree Root is a representative of Independence. This person tries to keep the grove balanced in independence, youth, energy and purity. This person is often a female but does not need to be. He/She ensures that the grove maitains enough time out in the natural world and maintains the environment whenever possible. He/She is responsible for drawing down the Independence archetype during the appropriate time of the year and for creating activities to honor independence. This person is responsible for presiding over coming of age rituals (gender dependent) and youth counseling.

Cedar Root
The Cedar Root is a representative of Order. This person tries to keep the grove balanced in order, truth, logic and light. This person is often male, but does not need to be. He/She ensures that the grove respects and keeps all oaths made and acts honorably. He/She is responsible for drawing down the Order archetype during the appropriate time of the year and for creating activities to honor order. This person is responsible for hospital visits to grove members that are ill (if requested) and for accompanying members to court when a representative of order is needed (if requested). He/She is responsible for prophecy and divination within the grove.

Birch Root
The Birch Root is a representative of Inspiration. This person tries to keep the grove balanced in inspiration, beauty, creativity and creation. This person is often female but does not need to be. He/She ensures that the grove remains inspired and shows it's beauty whenever it can. He/She is responsible for drawing down the Inspiration archetype during the appropriate time of year and for creating activities to honor inspiration. This person is responsible for presiding over marriages within the grove and for hospital visist after births (if requested).

Hemlock Root
The Hemlock Root is a representative of Chaos. This person tries to keep the grove balanced in chaos, excitement, emotion and fun. This person is often male but does not need to be. He/She ensures that the grove remains emotionally true and fresh, never stagnating. He/She is responsible for drawing down the Chaos archetype during the appropriate time of year and for creating activities to honor chaos. This person is responsible for presiding over and arranging all parties and celebrations in the grove as well as presiding over coming of age rituals (gender dependent).

Willow Root
The Willow Root is a representative of Wisdom. This person tries to keep the grove balanced in wisdom, magic, ceremony and mystery. This person is often a female but does not need to be. He/She ensures that the grove maintains a level of magick and mystery. He/She is responsible for drawing down the Wisdom archetype during the appropriate time of the year and for creating activites to honor wisdom. This person is responsible for presiding over funerals and doing hospital visit for last rites (if requested).

Each grove ideally has each Root position filled, but this is not always the case, depending on the availability of an appropriate person for each position.

Currently there are 5 Elder Roots within Spira as well as local roots and one Root Anticipant. To read more about these members please click below.

CURRENT ROOTS