The Sol Veneficas are a group of witches that can trace their origins to the time of the Roman Republic. In the modern era, the Sol Veneficas exist in most Western Countries, yet have split into several different smaller sects.
The Sol Veneficas recognize most animals and primal elements to have spirits, and recognize the Sun as the most important spirit of all. The Sun creates all other life, and therefore deserves the most respect. The Sun is recognized as a masculine spirit, but believe that most men and those who identify strongly with masculinity cannot directly channel the Sun like they can. At best, they can be energy batteries for the witches during their communion with the Sun Spirit.
The Sol Veneficas very rarely allow in strangers, and usually do so through the marriages of their sons. If their sons marry or are in a relationship with a woman who the witches believe would be a good fit, she will be initiated.