The context is more precisely dealing with the "Who gets to be Wiccan?" question, the BTW/eclectic argument. My noodling about it is in the realm of observing social evolution and putting together theories.
The priesthood hijack came about because I know of people who want to celebrate the Wheel of the Year, have duotheistic beliefs, and generally follow all the outer-court Wiccan practices that they can get their hands on, and avoid training/initiation because they don't want to take on the title of 'priest', don't want that level of responsibility or dedication. (I nearly was one for a while.) And I built my theories to encompass the existence of those people, and ran aground on the dogma of Anyone Who Interacts Directly With The Divine Is A Priest By Definition. (Even if they're among the folks that believes that 'priest' is only meaningful as a social role, position, or job descriptor.)
Which, of course, brings us straight back to the Reformation.
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The priesthood hijack came about because I know of people who want to celebrate the Wheel of the Year, have duotheistic beliefs, and generally follow all the outer-court Wiccan practices that they can get their hands on, and avoid training/initiation because they don't want to take on the title of 'priest', don't want that level of responsibility or dedication. (I nearly was one for a while.) And I built my theories to encompass the existence of those people, and ran aground on the dogma of Anyone Who Interacts Directly With The Divine Is A Priest By Definition. (Even if they're among the folks that believes that 'priest' is only meaningful as a social role, position, or job descriptor.)
Which, of course, brings us straight back to the Reformation.