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.
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. 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 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
June 2015 Full Moon Ritual for July 4th to Goddess of America Columbia, altar, Saturday, June 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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!
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged esbats, full moon magic, Goddess worship, 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!).
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!).
March 2015 Full Moon Ritual, Sap Moon, altar, Saturday, March 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Goddess worship, moons, Salt Lake Pagan Society, 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.
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.
February Full Moon, Snow moon, altar, Saturday, February 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
February Full Moon, Snow Moon, offerings to the Goddess, Saturday, February 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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. 
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 Daniel Cureton and April Love 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 Cureton commented “They’re the same thing. Paganism is the umbrella term for anything non Abrahamic.” President Cureton also discussed queerness in Paganism, “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 April Love, “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.
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.
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