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Midsummer 2021
Posted in occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, tagged holly king, litha, Midsummer, Midsummer 2021, Oak and Holly Kings on June 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Lughnasadh 2016
Posted in druidry, occult, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged 1st harvest, harvest, Lammas, Lugh, lughnasadh, Lughnasadh 2016, Thanksgiving on July 23, 2016| Leave a Comment »
World Horror Con 2016-$10 Horror Tarot Readings
Posted in occult, Tarot, Vending, tagged conventions, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Tarot readings, World Horror Con 2016, World Horror Convention on April 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »
March 2016 Full Worm Moon Ritual
Posted in esbat, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged esbats, full moon, Gaia, garden, moons, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, Worm moon on March 27, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS met on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 8pm to honor the full moon Goddess and plan the upcoming garden for April. Gaia was patroned and honored, the good Earth mother who sends the worms to help the soil and plants grown.

March 2016 Full Worm Moon Ritual, Gaia on altar, Saturday, March 26, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2016 Full Moon Ritual Wolf Moon
Posted in esbat, occult, Pagan, witchcraft, tagged 2016, esbats, January Full Moon, moons, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, Wolf Moon on January 24, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS gathered together on Saturday, January 23, 2016 to honor the moon goddess and work magic by the full moon, also know as the wolf moon in January.

January 2016 Full Moon Ritual, altar, Saturday, January 23, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT

January 2016 Full Moon Ritual, L to r- Shy Fox, Piggy, and Woman Between the Wolves, temple room, Saturday, January 23, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Salt City Steamfeast: Utah Steampunk Festival July 17-18, 2015
Posted in occult, Tarot, Vending, tagged Psychic reading, Salt City Steamfest, Salt Lake Pagan Society, steamfest 2015, Steampunk, subculture, Utah Living on July 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
If you love festivals as much as we do, then you’ll be at the Salt City Steamfest: Utah Steampunk Festival! SLPS will be reading tarot, playing cards, and palm July 17-18, 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel, 150 W 500 S in downtown Salt Lake City, The readings will be just $10. Stop by in full costume to get a reading. We’ll have our special steampunk tarots with us.
Flyer by Muad’Dib.
June 2015 Full Moon Ritual to Columbia
Posted in moons, occult, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged America, columbia, goddess, Goddess Libertas, Goddess of America, Independence day, July 4th, Patriotic, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
July 4th brings a unique opportunity to honor one of the lesser worshiped goddesses, Columbia-Libertas of the Roman pantheon who rules over liberty and justice. Hailed as the patron of America (U.S.), she watches quietly and stately at the bay of New York City. Her image has been on currency of the United States for well over two centuries. She has always welcome the tired, the poor, the hungry, and weak, and the oppressed, who yearn to be free. A symbol and beacon of freedom, she welcomes and bids all to rest in her presence.
The altar was decorated in traditional patriotic memorabilia. SLPS honored the Goddess on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 8pm. The offerings included traditional July 4th food, hot dogs. Other traditional dishes at this time are hamburgers, baked beans, grilled chicken, potatoes salad, and green jello to name a few. Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa was the song of choice for the music.
The offerings were accepted and petitioned to continue her blessings on the USA.

June 2015 Full Moon, Rose Moon, Ritual for July 4th to Goddess of America Columbia, altar, Saturday, June 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

June 2015 Full Moon Ritual for July 4th to Goddess of America Columbia, Goddess Columbia, Saturday, June 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

June 2015 Full Moon Ritual for July 4th to Goddess of America Columbia, altar center with hot dog offerings, Saturday, June 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015 Tarot and Palm Readings: $10
Posted in occult, Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged Gay Pride, LGBT, palm reading, palmistry, pride, pride festival 2015, Salt Lake Pagan Society, tarot reading, Utah Pride Festival, Utah Pride Parade on June 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Please join SLPS at the Utah Pride Festival for $10 Tarot and Palm readings. SLPS will be vending Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the City building of Salt Lake City, where the festival is located. SLPS will also be marching the parade Sunday morning, so if you cant’ make it to the festival, come see us in robes and hats at the march!
Flyer by Muad’Dib
March 2015 Full Moon Ritual-Sap Moon
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged esbats, full moon magic, Goddess worship, March 2015 full moon, moons, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sap Moon on March 9, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS gathered together to honor the full moon and mother goddess on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Each person comes seeking blessings and to be recharged by the power of the full moon. Small workings take place after grounding and cleansing each person. This full moon is named Sap moon since the sap in trees starts to come up and flow again. Offerings included pomegranate wine and lasagna (The Gods like to eat regular food too!).
February 2015 Full Moon Ritual-Snow Moon
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged February 2015 Full moon, Goddess worship, moons, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Snow Moon, utah on February 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »
SLPS gathered to celebrate the full moon on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The full moon goddess such as Diana, Ane, Isis and other mother goddesses were honored with offerings. They were sought and asked to continue their blessings upon the members.
January 2015 New Moon
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, witchcraft, tagged drum, January 2015 new moon, magic, meditationd, moons, new moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah on January 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS met privately on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for their own private new moon ritual. The workings in private allow for more unique experience with a more personal connection to deity. Honoring of the moon goddess, a meditation by fire and drum and giving of offerings for the blessings all took place. The members set a goal to plan a garden for spring time, once the wintry ground defrosts in the coming months.
Interfaith Season- January 2015 New Moon to Artemis
Posted in Interfaith, magic, moons, occult, Pagan, tagged Artemis, drum, interfaith, interfaith season 2015, magic, meditation, moons, new moon, ritual, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, Salt Lake Pagan Society, trance, wicca on January 16, 2015| 2 Comments »
SLPS had a wonderful time participating in the Annual Interfaith Season as part of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable. SLPS hosted an educational New Moon Ritual to Artemis, around the January new moon, at Dancing Cranes Imports Friday, January 16, 2015 from 5-7pm. 25 people showed to learn more about Wicca, Paganism and the Goddess Artemis. The ceremony included a drum circle and fire meditation. President Muad’ Dib and Woman Between the Wolves explained the items on the altar and answered questions about differences between Paganism and non Pagan traditions.
One question that came up right away was “What’s the difference between Wicca an Paganism?” President Muad’Dib commented “They’re the same thing. Paganism is the umbrella term for anything non Abrahamic.” He also discussed queerness in Paganism, Â “We had a small discussion about why so many folks who are queer seem to be attracted to it. I stated that because it’s usually very accepting and how personal Pagan paths are is the big appeal. People want to do their own spirituality.”
The origins of Western Occultism were introduced by Woman Between the Wolves, “The foundation of a lot of the symbology of Neopaganism is in the Jewish mysteries of the Qabalah, the Tree of Life. It underlines much of the meanings for things like why the number 3 is a sacred number, the four quarters and their elemental associations, and the practice of ritualized, structured magic.”
After the questions, the drumming and guided meditation took place. The smokeless fire was used as a focus point while the beat of the drum and shaking of percussion instruments help people transcend. Everyone shared cookies and apple juice after offerings were given to the Goddess. Artemis blessed everyone present.

New Moon Ritual January 2015, Sign for Event, Dancing Cranes Imports, Friday, January 16, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual January 2015, Altar to Artemis, Dancing Cranes Imports, Friday, January 16, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual January 2015, Dancing Cranes Imports, Woman Between the Wolves (left) Friday, January 16, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule Ritual and Feast 2014
Posted in druidry, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, tagged Alban Arthuran, Cernunnos, Hanukkah, oak king, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, wicca, Winter Solstice, yule, Yule King on December 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
SLPS gathered together to celebrate the Winter Solstice, known as Yule or Alban Arthuan on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 6pm. The altar was decorated for Yule and a special Hanukkiah adorned the altar. The ritual started with Yule poetry. Everyone then presented gifts and honored Cernunnos, the lord of light and dark, Oak and Holly, born of the Goddess. He spoke to the members and blessed them for being present at his return. The Holly king’s power peaks at the time of year, gives way to the god of the waxing year, the Oak King, who will reign till Midsummer.
The reading of the traditional Hanukkah prayers and lighting of the candles took place. A traditional Yule log cake was the center cake, freshly bought from World Market. Bear foot pinot noir filled the glasses of the members. The Yule feastings included gorgonzola stuffed chicken, funeral potatoes, and potato soup.
Yule Ritual and Feast 2014 Details
Posted in magic, occult, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, tagged Hanukkah, oak king, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, Winter Solstice, yule, Yule 2014, Yule King on December 20, 2014| 2 Comments »
The Wheel has turned and Yule is upon us! Also know as Alban Arthan or the Winter Solstice, the sun reaches its lowest depths before starting its ascent. SLPS will be doing a Wiccan Yule on Saturday, December 20, 2014. The ritual will also included lighting of the fifth night Hanukkah candles. The Yule king will be born, the Oak King come to rule till Midsummer. A Yule log cake will be prepared, and egg nog with brandy for the drink. The feast will include stuff chicken, potato soup, fufu, and green beans.
December 2014 Cold Moon
Posted in magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged cold moon, December 2014 Full Moon, Full Moon Ritual, magic, moons, rites, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca 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.

Full Moon Ritual, December Cold Moon, Altar, Woman Between the Wolves (r), Saturday, December 6, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
November 2014 New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Drum Circle, fire, goddess, magic, meditation, new moon ritual, November 2014 New Moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft on November 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Dark moon arrived upon us! SLPS members met under the dark moon to celebrate the Dark Goddess, set goals, and renew vows to continually walk the Goddess Path. The ritual was held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 8pm, under the dark sky with snow on the ground. a drum circle a meditation fire happened after the magical workings, and with each beat of the drum and flick of the smokeless fire, the members present were sent on a meditative journey. Some conversed with ancestors, some talked with deities and some transcended the Earthly plane.
November 2014 Beaver Moon
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Beaver moon, Full Moon Ritual, goddess, magic, November 2014 Full Moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca on November 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Each month brings the opportunity to work powerful magic by the full moon. The Goddess is in full power, in this bright aspect, and November brings the “Beaver Moon”, which is a time the beavers go prepare for the winter. This month SLPS members met on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 8pm to work the moon magic and give honor and gratitude to the Goddess for her continual blessings.
Samhain 2014 Details
Posted in occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, tagged Ancestors, Celtic New Year, halloween, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Samhain, Samhain 2014 on October 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned again and Samhain is upon us. This year Samhain will take place at the Temple of the Sun and Moon. We will celebrate the honored dead and invite them to speak to us in circle. The Lord Cernunnos will die, and be born again at Yule.
When: Friday, October 31, 2014
August 2014 New Moon Ritual
Posted in moons, occult, Pagan, Ritual, tagged August 2014 New Moon, fire, moons, new moon ritual, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on August 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS gathered on Saturday, August 23, 2014 to honor the new moon, set goals, and work magic. Talks of the fall service project and rededication to the craft all took place. A mediation fire burned through the night.

New Moon Ritual, Altar, Saturday, August 23, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, ritual fire, Saturday, August 23, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
August 2014 Sturgeon Full Moon Ritual
Posted in druidry, magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, tagged August 2014 Full Moon, curry, egg salad, full moon, magic, moon magic, pagan, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sturgeon moon, wicca, witchcraft 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.
Lughnasadh 2014
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged celtic, druid, harvest, Lammas, Lammas 2014, Lugh, Lughnadash, Lughnasadh 2014, magic, pagan, Penis bread, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, witchcraft on August 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few of the core members gathered to honor Lugh on Saturday, August 2, 2014. This year’s Lughnasadh was small in comparison, due to schedules and other circumstances, regardless, Lugh was satisfied and happy to be honored and remembered with penis break and sausage gravy as the main offerings.
Lughnasadh is the traditional time for offering the first bread of the harvest, in which this year’s form they were penis bread. The foundations of the Sun and Moon temple were restored and the Angels welcomed back. A simple druid ceremony brought all the parts together before the close. The feast included grilled bratwursts in honor of Lugh, spinach salad and funeral potatoes.

Lughnasadh 2014, Woman Between the Wolves (L) and Shy Fox, Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014 Ritual and Feast
Posted in druidry, occult, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged druid, litha, Litha 2014, magic, Midsummer, Midsummer 2014, Oak and Holly Kings, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, witchcraft on June 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone who came to Midsummer 2014, held on Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Summer Solstice. It was performed in the New American Tradition by President Muad’Dib. A special Midsummer Kings painting, acrylic on canvas, was the center piece, with two acrylic on board paintings of the Holly and Oak Kings to the sides, all done by Kurt Shoopman of Glasgow, Kentucky. Other items included flowers, cinnamon rolls, God’s eyes, ritual wine and a custom sunflower table cloth made last Midsummer by Woman Between the Wolves.  The faeries visited, the Holly King dominated the Oak King as the new ruling king of the year till Winter Solstice, and mighty Midsummer magic was worked at the Midsummer fire. Feasting included steak, vegetables in butter sauce and home  made cinnamon rolls.

Midsummer 2014, main altar center with Midsummer Kings paintings by Kurt Shoopman, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, L to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, l to r- Lunar Oak Spirit, Uriel Lizardi, Owen Staples, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2014, Lunar performing Great Rite with Woman l to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Lunar Oak Spirit, Woman Between the Wolves, Cheyanne Opheikens, Shy Fox, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
SLPS to Offer $5 Tarot Readings at Utah Pride Festival 2014
Posted in occult, Tarot, Vending, tagged Tarot readings, Utah Pride Festival 2014 on June 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Come one come all, for a limited time only, you can get a $5 tarot reading from expert readers of the Salt Lake Pagan Society! This year at the Utah Pride Festival, SLPS will be offering $5 readings for a full 10 card spread and spiritual advice with a reader for as long as you need. Usually free, the high costs of an individual booth at this year’s festival instead of the shared Grass Roots space, drove up the costs of SLPS readings from free to $5. Don’t have any cash? No worries, you don’t have to hobble down to the ATM, SLPS accepts all major credit cards with the Square reader, so we have you covered! Find our booth on the festival map. We are located on the loop on the west side of the festival, just look for our sign and Goddess flags. Here are the details
When: Saturday, June 7, 3-7pm; Sunday, June 8 11am-7pm
May 2014 New Moon Ritual
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Other, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged May 2014 New Moon, Moon Goddess, moon magic, moons, new moon ritual, pagan, wicca on May 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few members of SLPS gathered on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 8pm to give thanks to the New Moon Goddess for her blessings and support this path may. “We worked magic, set goals, and had a great time chanting the songs of our Mother” said President Muad’Dib. Treats included a PB&J sandwich, almonds, and lemonade for the cakes and ale.