Some of the qualities that make a good College member are someone with an open mind, someone who's willing to put forth the effort to learn. Our Tradition is a "tough" one; anyone on this path will tell you the same thing. We even have a disclaimer on our website which states that this is not a path for "wimps". If a person doesn't put forth the effort, he goes nowhere. If he tries to "follow the path of himself" within this Tradition, he's turned away. What makes a good Student is someone who's willing to "let go" of what he already thinks he knows in order to learn something new.

Our criteria for accepting Students (College members) are very simple. We ask that Seekers fill out a "membership petition". We ask for information such as a contact within the Pagan community, where we can ask questions to verify the Seeker's background, etc. We find out what books the Seeker has been reading and what he would like to read, what his goals are, why he is Seeking membership with us (particularly if he is a member of another group). We ask, also, how he defines "family" and how he views the Goddess and the God. We ask what he hopes to bring into the Tradition, and what he hopes to learn from us. There are other questions, as well, but that's the scope.

After acceptance, the Seeker is given materials to study along with certain rituals to perform over a six-month period, to give him a feel for what we do. After this period is over, he may petition his Teacher for Initiation. In Gwyddonic Tradition, a Seeker must be Initiated in order to Study. At Initiation, the Seeker is transformed to Student/Member, and his training starts. We have no set time beyond this for him to study. Study may take five months or five years - always at the Student's pace, and the Student's choice.

In order to progress, the Student must ask for the "next step" of Lessons, and in order to be Elevated to the next Level (or Degree), he must petition his Teacher. The Teacher assigns certain studies and projects for the Student to accomplish - but that accomplishment is totally up to the Student. We don't "hand hold" our Students/Priests like some groups do. The only way a Student can find himself and his Path is on his own.