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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Midsummer 2012 Celebration Details
Posted in druidry, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Litha magick, Midsummer 2012, ritual, sabbat on June 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Midsummer Celebration Details
Posted in druidry, occult, Pagan, wicca on June 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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 Amber Hafen)
Imbolc 2012- The Light has Returned!
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Goddess aspecting, Imbolc 2012, magick, ritual on January 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and made possible Imbolc. We had a great time celebrating the return of the light and the time when the goddess has/ and will be returning to her maiden state. The ritual was lead by Daniel C. and included poetry, aspecting of the Goddess Brigid by April, and a journeying to meet with the Goddess. All in all we received helpful guidance for the coming months. Thanks be to the Goddess! The feast afterwards was full of baked chicken and garlic mashed potatoes! Check out the photos below.
Imbolc Celebration 2012
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Candle-mass, Imbolc 2012, magic, ritual, sabbat on January 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
For all those interested in celebrating the cycles and the seasons in Wicca, come join in this years Imbolc as we welcome back the light!
Here are the details:
Be sure to sign up for food on the food list.
(Flyer by Amber Hafen)
Kindred Paths Closes its Doors
Posted in druidry, Other, Pagan, tagged bankruptcy, kindred paths, Kindred Paths slc, Nighttree, Pagan shops salt lake, Paganism in Utah, Skywise clan, spell bound shop, Spell bound slc on January 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Beloved business, Kindred Paths, has filed for bankruptcy as of January 11, 2012. Once known as Spell Bound off of 14th S. and Highland Dr., the shop had to move to its location on 3800 S. and Highland Dr. due to the bank selling the building. The move meant getting out in a hurry August 2010 to comply with the new owners, who later tore down the old structure to build a new apartment tower on the site.
Kindred Paths was able to find a new home in a strip mall just off 3900 S. The move though lost many customers. This happens with any move, people think the shop closed. In the following year and a half, some old folks returned and found the shop again, but this business, as well as the down side of the new location being more a “destination location,” was not enough to keep Nighttree, owner of the shop, afloat.
Some of the community members even came together to host fundraising parties for the store. Willow Tilley, a local psychic, did monthly parties with must and events to encourage business.
President Muad’Dib talks about his experience going to the shop “I found Spell Bound in September 2008 while living in Provo. I stopped by one time while in Salt Lake and met Steve Turner, aka Nighttree. I was freshly Pagan, and interested in joining his druid clan Skyclad. The shop was still over on 14th S. I went to the new location as I knew he had moved. I visited frequently, spending lots of time talking to Steve, shopping, and even did a few classes there. I also attended classes by Steve, such as his Ogham meditations and rituals by Horus Oasis O.T.O.
Steve was always trying to find ways to bring in business. It’s so sad we have to loose a great part of the Pagan community.”
SLPS went and bought as many items as it could on budget to lessen the bankruptcy. Muad’Dib picked up the Medieval Cat Tarot, a bookcase, and Steve’s old round oak table that sat in the shop.
USUPA Samhain 2011
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, tagged Ancestors, druid, Samhain 2011, USUPA, UU Church Logan UT on November 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Every couple of months UUPS has the esteemed opportunity to visit its sister group the Utah State University Pagan Alliance.
This trip came around one of the most favored of all holidays for most pagans: Samhain! A time to honor the dead and set goals for the Pagan New Year.
Each year, USUPA puts on a big ritual at the local Unitarian Universalist Church in Logan Utah. Complete with food, fun, wine and ritual, this is the best Samhain North of Salt Lake City!
UUPS got the ritual outline, food for the potluck, robes and staffs and heads north (carpooling of course) to just south of Potato country.
This time, UUPS arrived in mass carrying its share of pagans and food…always a good combination.
Tickets were $5.00 before and $10.00 at the door. The ritual started promptly at 8:00pm. A beautiful circle of leaves, with a portable fire pit and altar in the west was set up outside behind the UU church under a clear night with the moon shining brightly down upon everyone through the leaves of the autumn trees.
Each participant was led to the west gate were they were cleansed and consecrated with sage and water before entering the circle. Making a circle clockwise, the participants lined up in a circle with nearly seventy people squeezing in.
Four helpers stood in the quarters invoking, blessing and dismissing with the elementals. Kassie lead the ritual with a poem reading, raising and dismissing the collective energy in the circle with great efficiency and her big sword, shouting to the Gods, Goddesses and ancestors before falling to the earth. The fire was dimmed and everyone was given a few moments to reflect on life, their dead, and goals to be set for the New Year. At this point, all were given slivers of wood to be thrown into the Samhain fire, signifying a renewal of goals or the setting thereof. Each person said aloud what they desired to do, change or work in their life in the coming year from having a cat to obeying what the Gods and Goddesses tell them.
Many tears flowed as hearts became soft and the participants reflected on their lives.
Afterwards, all were treated to a wonderful feast of stew and other sides that were brought such as swamp muck (guacamole), shriveled heads (backed pears) and love potion no 9. (grape juice with cinnamon and spices). All in all, UUPS can’t wait to go again! Thanks USUPA!
Renewed Gratitude: USUPA Lammas 2011
Posted in druidry, occult, Pagan, Sabbat, tagged Green Canyon, Lammas 2011, Logan UT, Lugh, lughnasadh, USUPA, Utah State University Pagan Alliance on August 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
On August 6, 2011, UUPS drove up to Logan to attend a wonderful ritual set back 2 miles in Green canyon with USUPA. A small altar, decorated with flowers, fruit, chalices and more was set in the south of a circle lined with rose petals.
Our very own Daniel Cureton played the part of Lugh. The participants entered through the west gate. Each attendant was cleansed with water and purified with air. The circle was closed when everyone was inside and Kassie began the elegant and short ritual to the God and Goddess.
Bread and honey were offered in thanks. All the participants took a piece of bread as the symbol of their harvest and were asked to think about what they were grateful for, what blessings they had received, what service had been given to them and what all of this meant in the larger cycle of their life. After a moment, each person was allowed to speak allowed their feelings, thoughts and emotions and to throw the bread in the fire as the final act of thanks to the God(s)
With the closing of the ritual brought a feast and fire with the God and Goddess. The food included items such as mead, red beans and rice, pie and dutch oven enchiladas!
As the sun set, the fire added a much appreciated light! Even the fire Gods were seen walking around this night!
UUPS Thanks USUPA for hosting another wonderful ritual. We can’t wait to see you all again!
USUPA Lughnasadh Ritual–Carpooling Discussion
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, tagged druidry, Lammas, lughnasadh, magic, occult, old ways, ritual, sabbat, USUPA, Utah State University Pagan Alliance on July 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
UUPS has the wonderful opportunity again to visit and participate with our fellow Pagans at Utah State University. The ritual is set for a nearby canyon in Logan on Saturday, August 6, 2011. We need all of you to post your comments so we can get organized and know who’s going, who can carpool, who would like to volunteer their car for use. UUPS can offer a small reimbursement for gas if necessary. We also ask everyone to chip in on the gas cost because simply… the prices are out of this world (as everyone knows).
What: Lughnasadh/ Lammas Ritual
Where: Logan UT with Utah State University Pagan Alliance
When: Saturday, August 6, 2011 7-11pm
Earth & Arbor Day Ritual and Gratitude Rite 2011
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, tagged Earth Day, Earth Day 2011, Gaia, Gratitude Ceremony on April 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone to attended this year’s Earth and Arbor Day ritual and gratitude ceremony. This past Friday, April 29, 2011 at 4pm, members of UUPS met at President Muad’Dib’s House to perform a gratitude ceremony and druid tree blessings as part of honoring Gaia and giving thanks for all they have received. Member Sarah Cochran even brought along her Bast Goddess Statue to give praise to the Egypt Queen and lover of Cats! All deities were welcome. After the ceremony, the members walked outside to bless a newly planted apple tree. President Muad’Dib performed the tree blessing from the Ancient Order of Druids in America tree blessing rite. This invoke Nwyfre, the fire of life to come and attend that place where the tree is, give it strength health and life, and drawing the invoking and evoking rays of light from Awen to merge at the center where the new tree was planted. Blessed Holy Water sealed the blessing and the members went back inside for refreshments.
Earth Day Ceremony, Gratitude altar to Gaia, Muad’Dib, April 29, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Earth Day Ceremony, Gratitude altar to Gaia, Sarah Cochran, April 29, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Earth/Arbor Day Ritual and Gratitude Rite
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan on April 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone to attended this year’s Earth and Arbor Day ritual and gratitude ceremony. This past Friday, April 29, 2011 at 4pm, members of UUPS met at President Daniel Cureton’s House to perform a gratitude ceremony and druid tree blessings as part of honoring Gaia and giving thanks for all they have received. Member Sarh Cochran even brought along her Bast Goddess Statue to give praise to the Egypt Queen and lover of Cats! All deities were welcome. After the ceremony, the members walked outside to bless a newly planted apple tree. President Cureton performed the tree blessing from the Ancient Order of Druids in America tree blessing rite. This invoke Nwyfre, the fire of life to come and attend that place where the tree is, give it strength health and life, and drawing the invoking and evoking rays of light from Awen to merge at the center where the new tree was planted. Blessed Holy Water sealed the blessing and the members went back inside for refreshments.
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