My adult son 27 has been practicing "rituals". I don't agree with his decision but it is his to make. However... He has been attempting to form a "circle" of teens. His sister and her friends, because they have more power. His sister 15 is incredibly strong. Auras, colors, minor precog, links to specific people etc.. She is also severely Manic-depressive and fragile mentally. She as well as several of her friends, have been having all kinds of emotional problems, since my son tried to "teach" them. How can I explain to him that he does not have the right to use others powers. Especially when they don't understand what he is trying to do. The kids have talked to me and I am furious. This has been going on for over a year. I want to just slap my idiot son, but he doesn't listen to me. I need some "authoritative" background to make him leave these kids alone.
Since I don't know what he is specifically doing, I will answer in the general sense.
First, there's lots of ethical issues with adults teaching teenagers.
It can also potentially get him into legal trouble should the parents
of any of those teens object to what's going on.
Honestly, it sounds a bit like he's forming his own cult. There is no
legitimate reason why a 27 year old person would want to work
exclusively with teens. At best, he's looking for people who will look
up to him and praise him as their leader. At worst, he's sucking in
people at a vulnerable age because they are easier to manipulate and
use. I warn teens all the time to run as fast as possible if they are
ever invited to join such an arrangement.
Teachers and coven/circle leaders have responsibilities. It's not just
about being the guy in charge. If these teens are suffering adversely,
he should be sensitive to that fact and address it. He has no business
leading rituals with people who are not prepared to deal with them.
Mental issues are also a common concern among us. While those who have
their conditions under control (through medication, therapy or
whatever) are often welcome in working groups, those who do not have
such issues under control have no business working magical rituals.
It's not good for them, and it's not good for those around them.
Bottom line is if you think your son is taking advantage of these teens
(whether by using their powers or otherwise) you should say exactly
that to him. Taking advantage is taking advantage, and it's wrong.
Likewise, if these teens are concerned about what is going on, they
should *leave* and you should encourage them. Established Wiccan groups work together in
"perfect love and perfect trust." If they have concerns about your
son, they shouldn't be there. Everyone should be looking out for
everyone else's best interests, and if that isn't happening, something
is very wrong.
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THANK YOU for pointing out the obvious here. This person may be good intentioned (although he doesn't sound like it)but the fact is adults forming a "circle" of teen girls is suspicious. We Pagans have in general done a lousy job policing ourselves in respect to protecting children from predation, especially sexual predation by adults.
I urge this woman to look objectively at this situation and have a serious conversation with herself. Is this harmless or not? If it isn't then she needs to be the adult and put a stop to this before he damages these children further.