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All went well and smooth this past June 23, 2012 at 6pm~! Thanks to everyone who attended and made the festivities possible! President Muas’Dib led a group of 8 through a wiccan mythos duel of the Holly and Oak kings. The circle was opened with the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, Qabbalistic and Rose Crosses and the druid ceremony of proclaiming peace in the four quarters. After the quarters were invoked, the Fae were invited to attend!

The apex of the ceremony was when The two kings fought a small battle and switched places as the ruling king for the next half of the year. With the beating of a drum the Holly King declared his victory over the Oak king!

Next, president Muad’Dib performed a druidic rite of invoking the God Beli, a midsummer Welch fire God honored at this time. The radiant energy of Beli was felt by everyone present. He blessed everyone before leaving to attend other rites this Midsummer Day.

The conclusion of the ceremony brought the great right by the Holly King and Queen and a blessing by Oberon, king of the Fae and consort to Mab! The festivities concluded with the usual feasting of enchiladas made by Shy Fox, the Sacred Keeper of Enchiladas and summer Russian soup, Okroshka.

Midsummer 2012, Muad’Dib with sword as High Priest Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, Callista Dreamwalker, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, Rachel Sweeten (l) and Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, North altar, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, East altar Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, South altar,, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, West altar, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, main altar, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2012, main altar center, Saturday, June 23, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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Thanks to everyone who attended Junes’ New Moon Ritual/Drum Circle and Fire meditation. As usual ritual started out with magical workings but President Muad’Dib instituted a new circle design that uses the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, Qabbalistic Cross and Rose Cross for protection. Arch angels were invoked as well as quarters and even a special circle of faeries attended as those present requested the tossing and blessings of the fae. Shortly after the dust was spread around the circle a large ring of fae poofed into circle, happy, cheering and excited to be with everyone.

Energies ran extremely high this circle. Lots of ancestors were reported being seen by president Muad’Dib while drumming, Callista Dreamwalker and Mustard Seed said that children wee heard singing and humming. Even a fire guest was present during the meditation. UUPS is certainly grateful for all astral visitors and ancestors who helped the members set goals and find answers in their lives. The Goddesses blessings were upon everyone and thanks were given by offerings of double stuffed cookies and berry juice!

New Moon Ritual, l to r- Callista Dreamwalker, Mustard Seed, Fire Runner, Shy Fox June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, altar center, June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Mustard Seed, June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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Hi Folks

Midsummer is upon us again! UUPS will be doing a celebration and feast as usual. Be sure to check out the ritual outline and sign up for food on the food list!

(Flyer by Ember Fire)

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Saturday, June 9, 2012, the member of UUPS had the great chance to meet and perform magic under the moon. A review of the principles of magic, the quarters, will and spell casting was included in this circle. Luna gave freely of her blessings and Ganesh helped everyone accomplish their goals and magic rites. Thanks to all who attended. Till next we meet under mother moon!

Full Moon Ritual, l to r-Lunar Oak Spirit, Muad’Dib, Shy Fox, Saturday, June 9, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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Thanks to all who attend and helped at the booth at this year’s Utah Pride Festival. We had an eventful weekend on Saturday and Sunday June 2-3, 2012 in downtown SLC, which included the interfaith service, interfaith march, Sunday’s parade and free tarot readings at the booth! We had so many people wanting readings that we had to turn folks away when the gates closed. Wait time was over an hour! But we feel grateful being able to help and bring solace, validation and guidance to those seeking answers. Those of us that marched in the parade could feel the wealth of gratitude washing over us as we were cheered on and thanked for being the only Pagan representation at the parade and festival! We even had pagans from Logan join us in the middle of the march! All in all it was a success and UUPS can’t wait for next year! Check out the photos below!

U of U Pagan Society Marching Banner for Utah Pride Parade Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah LGBT Pride Festival 2012 before parade Fire Runner (l) and Shy Fox Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah LGBT Pride Festival Parade 2012 L to R-Fire Runner, Muad’Dib and Shy Fox Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah LGBT Pride Festival Parade 2012, Shy Fox (l) and Woman Between the Wolves Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah LGBT Pride Festival Parade 2012, Muad’Dib (l) and Fire Runner Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah LGBT Pride festival Parade 2012, l to r-Woman Between the Wolves, Fire Runner, and Shy Fox marching west on 200s Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah LGBT Pride Festival 2012, l to r Muad’Dib, Fire Runner, Shy Fox, and Woman Between the Wolves after parade Sunday, June 3, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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Hi Folks!

Come out and join us for this years LGBTQ PRIDE Festival! We will be participating in several events this weekend, here’s a list

Saturday, June 2, 2012-

12:30 Interfaith service and march

3-8 festival

Sunday, June 3, 2012-

9am-1 PRIDE Parade March

2-7 festival

Come stop by the booth, march in the parade with us and have a good old time! If you’d like to help out, please contact Muad’Dib at 8017094632

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