For those experienced with group ritual magick, one of the more important aspects is the construction of the "group consciousness" or, to use a phrase that is probably more commonly associated with ceremonial magick than Wicca, "egregore". In this use of the word, an egregore is that it is a "thought form" or "collective group mind" that is built up by the group as a whole through the use of disciplined focus and energy. Another description of an egregore is that it is some kind of magickal entity that is specifically created by a group as an "encapsulation of the group's collective aspirations and ideals". The ability to create such an entity successfully can only be achieved when all members of the group are on the "same page". That means, the level of discipline, focus and direction is equal, not to mention the direction and ideals behind such a creation is clearly formed. This is no mean feat and can take a number of years of close, intimate workings within the group by all members involved. Within Wicca, this can be perceived as the ultimate example of the Wiccan axiom "perfect love and perfect trust".
