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November 2015 Full Moon to Artemis

Posted in esbat, magic, moons, nature, Other, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Some magic and precision was needed after Thanksgiving. The members of SLPS met under the Full moon Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8pm to call upon the maiden goddess Artemis, to lend them strength, clarity, and precision to achieve their goals. The full moon is a great time to work powerful rites of any type of magic, especially when they are in need.

Some folks take into account the astrological position of the moon in the signs, the type of seasonal moon, time of day, day of the week and month. All of which can be used to forward and empower the spells performed. This particular moon helped a few members re-empower themselves and ask for clarity to find their goals.

After the ceremony, a friendly game of monopoly was played, with Ashton Longhurst winning with just two sets of property! Watch for those Scorpios, they will win in the end!

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November Full Moon 2015, altar with Artemis, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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November Full Moon 2015, l to r: (cats) Pie, Tommy, Robby, And Apirl Love, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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November Full Moon 2015, l to r: Ashton Longhurst, Lauren Holman, Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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November Full Moon 2015, full moon gaming, Monopoly with Ashton Longhurst (l) and Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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Midsummer 2015 Details

Posted in druidry, nature, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The Wheel has turned and Midsummer is upon us. The Holly King will overtake the Oak King and rule till Yule. The sun will reach its zenith and start its descent.

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Interfaith Season Open New Moon Ritual

Posted in Interfaith, moons, nature, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , on January 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Curious about moon magic and the Goddess? Come celebrate her at this open new moon ritual!

As part of the interfaith season and a member of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, we will be hosting an open new moon ritual for all those curious. We will be working magic by the moon on the first new moon of 2015. The ritual will be centered around the Greek Goddess Artemis, huntress and goddess of the new moon.

This is a free event and we will have a Q & A after

New Moon Flyer SLPS January 2015

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December 2014 Cold Moon

Posted in magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , on December 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS gathered to honor the Moon Goddess for the last full moon of the year, the December full moon known as the cold moon. This is the cold moon since its occurs around the longest and coldest nights of the year. Offerings to the goddess included red wine, in semblance of the blood of the members, and chocolate cookies, in semblance of their bodies, walking the path of the Goddess. Each month brings the opportunity to evaluate the goals set at the new moon, and work powerful magical rights and be recharged by the moon’s energy.

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Full Moon Herb Planting

Posted in moons, nature, Other, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few SLPS members gathered by the light of the Sturgeon full moon to plant herbs on Sunday, August 11, 2014. Dill, Thyme and Sorrel, were all sewed to the light of the moon, with chants of the Goddess and magic being woven. The pots were magically empowered with symbols and shapes. We will wait and see what the late summer and fall brings of this planting. Big or little harvest? Only the Goddess will tell.

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Magical Ingredient Gathering 2014

Posted in nature, Other, tagged , , , , , , , , on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS gathered in Mill Creek Canyon on Sunday, August 11, 2014 for some magical ingredient gathering. This year the harvest brought in lots of sage, mountain dirt, sagebrush wood, oak wood, and Jerusalem sunflowers and shale. At the middle and ends of summer, SLPS makes a trip to get the bulk supplies to for the apothecary and personal use for the next year. Offerings were left in thanks and gratitude for the items gathered. Even a small brown praying mantis was spotted, gracing those present with its beauty and blessing.

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August 2014 Sturgeon Full Moon Ritual

Posted in druidry, magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few members of SLPS gathered to honor the sturgeon full moon on Saturday, August 10, 2014. This is the moon and time when sturgeon are easiest to catch. Workings included petitions to the Goddess for blessings and to Kali. Curry egg salad sandwiches were accepted as the cakes and apple juice as the ale.

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Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable Interfaith Month Imbolc 2014 Ritual: Return of the Light- Brigid was Pleased!

Posted in druidry, magic, nature, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to everyone who came and participated in the Imbolc ceremony on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports at 6pm. SLPS helped kick off the 2014 Interfaith Month with Imbolc. Lakshmi stood in since Brigid arrived late. The table was decorated with a handmade table cloth by April Love in the late winter seasonal design. Flowers, cookies, sparkling apple cider, candles and more all decorated the altar. Since the ritual was squeezed into the small time space of an hour, some creative editing was necessary.

After reading Imbolc poetry, there was singing and dancing, cleansing and blessing, all before Brigid appeared. She stepped in for a visit through one of the mediums and gave spiritual advice to everyone through the tarot. Afterwards, everyone came forward to received blessings from her through sacred fire.

The energy was sent out into the universe at the close and the rest was returned to the living Earth.

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Mabon 2013 Ritual and Feast-The Dark Times have Arrived!

Posted in druidry, magic, nature, occult, Pagan, wicca, tagged , , , , , on September 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Saturday, September 21, 2013 brought the Fall Equinox known and Alban Elued or Mabon. After a bit of an unorthodox start, the ritual got rolling at 10pm (instead of the usual 6).  The ritual kicked off with the usual cleansing and spheres of protection. President Daniel Cureton performed the druid opening rites and led everyone into the celebration of light and dark. The Hermit came knocking to the temple doors  holding the light of life. He spoke to everyone, announcing himself as the guide of souls before passing his lantern to Ra who said his goodbyes from the light time of year and finally onto Cernunnos who takes over at this time. Cernunnos spoke of his support and love for each person, how they should not be afraid to push forward into the dark times and look into the soul. He blessed everyone and promised to walk the journey with them.

Mabon magic was worked with everyone burning away a problem in their lives in the Cauldron Awen. Esus danced in the circle as part of the druid rite of Alban Elued performed by president Cureton Ganesh stopped by as part of the Chaturthi celebrations to have a piece of pie and hear the Mabon poetry read, and with that, the ritual closed till next fall and the feasting of ribs and pickled mushrooms began. A heathen sumbol performed with the traditional drinking horned being passed as cheers to the deities went up into the air late into the night.

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Magical Ingredient Gathering 2013

Posted in magic, nature, Other, Pagan, tagged , , , , on September 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

What a fun day out after Sunday morning tea! A few SLPS members headed to Big Cottonwood Canyon to gather magical plants and items on Sunday, September 15, 2013. River rocks, white sage, wild rose and granite were on the list and after several hours of hunting and gathering, they were successful! Each September brings the opportunity to gather the last of the summer plants and the pre-fall blooms. With the river being almost too cold to wade through, any time post Mabon is just too cold!

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