Posted in Other, tagged Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, LGBT Rights on June 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Salt Lake Pagan Society gives thanks to the Great Cosmic Goddess and God this day for the overturn of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). SLPS is a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights and was thrilled today to hear the decision by the Supreme Court. Goddess Bless This Great Nation!
Posted in Other, tagged Bad Ass Coffee, Witches' Tea on June 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
While in the middle of a displacement due to the Beehive Tea Room being closed the month of June, Witches’ Tea for Sunday, June 30, 2013 will be held at Bad Ass Coffee. Please join us there at 11am. If you’re taking public transit, it is 3500 s on State and the Millcreek Trax Stop. Hope to see you all there!
Posted in Other, tagged advertising, officers, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
After three years of faithful service, Amber Hafen was released from her duties as Advertising Director of the society on June 9, 2013. “I am sad to see her go, but happy at the same time. She had years of experience and now we have the opportunity to have another artist gain experience in the society” said President Daniel Cureton
Ms. Hafen became the advertising director on June 24, 2011. She designed beautiful work for most of the sabbats, special events, banners and other occasions. Her work as a mix of photography and hand drawn style. She often incorporated themes of the seasons with suns, moon, stars, and animals. SLPS thanks her and wishes her well in life!
Posted in Other, tagged advertising, officers, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
After three years of faithful service, Ember Fire was released from her duties as Advertising Director of the society on June 9, 2013. “I am sad to see her go, but happy at the same time. She had years of experience and now we have the opportunity to have another artist gain experience in the society” said President Muad’Dib
Ms. Fire became the advertising director on June 24, 2011. She designed beautiful work for most of the sabbats, special events, banners and other occasions. Her work as a mix of photography and hand drawn style. She often incorporated themes of the seasons with suns, moon, stars, and animals. SLPS thanks her and wishes her well in life!
Ember Fire at Ostara 2012.
Posted in Other, tagged Beehive Tea Room, meetings, small business closure, tea room on June 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Beehive Tea Room has unexpected shutout down for the month of June! SLPS will have to find a new temporary or even permanent location at which to meet. The big question now is that is it time to find a new meeting place all together?! Questions to be answered at the next meeting. Stay updated through the blog about the new location!
Posted in Other, tagged advertising, officers, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
SLPS is very excited to have Sergey Khrushchev come aboard as the new Advertising Director. Sergey Khrushchev was appointed on June 9, 2013 to the position last month after the release of Amber Hafen. He gracefully accepted the office and pledge to serve it to his fullest capacity. “I am so honored and shocked to be asked to do this. I was designing a few things here and there, but never expected to be asked to do be an officer in the society. I’ll do my best!”
Mr. Khrushchev is the artist who designed the banner that was recently used in the Utah Pride Festival March on June 2… also Mr. Khrushchev’s birthday! His work is of a different style than Ms. Hafen’s and often utilizes real imagery and photographs capture from nature and around the world. “I really enjoy the realism he uses in her work and he art is always stunning” said President Daniel Cureton. SLPS wishes him luck in his new office!
Posted in Other, tagged advertising, officers, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
SLPS is very excited to have Lunar Oak Spirit come aboard as the new Advertising Director. Lunar Oak Spirit was appointed on June 9, 2013 to the position last month after the release of Ember Fire. He gracefully accepted the office and pledge to serve it to his fullest capacity. “I am so honored and shocked to be asked to do this. I was designing a few things here and there, but never expected to be asked to do be an officer in the society. I’ll do my best!”
Mr. Spirit is the artist who designed the banner that was recently used in the Utah Pride Festival March on June 2… also Mr. Spirit’s birthday! His work is of a different style than Ms. Fire’s and often utilizes real imagery and photographs capture from nature and around the world. “I really enjoy the realism he uses in her work and he art is always stunning” said President Muad’Dib. SLPS wishes him luck in his new office!
Lunar Oak Spirit
Posted in Other on June 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
What a busy weekend! SLPS Participated in the Utah Pride Festival events on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Things kicked off with the Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition‘s Interfaith Service for healing on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 7pm. The service was one of helping people to gain peace and understand with the divine. The Theme “Sacred Embraces Real” emphasized the Utah Pride Festival’s Theme “Gotta Be Real”. Saturday, June 1,2013 Continued the interfaith with the interfaith Rally and March from First United Methodist Church in downtown Salt Lake City on 200 E 200 S to the Festival at 200 E and 400 S. Along the way, the march joined up with the Transgender March and the Dyke March.
After the march, SLPS opened the tent for business with Free Tarot Readings. Special mermaid readings were available from MerQueen Lei Loni Tilley, Founder and Queen of the Mermaids of the Great Salt Lake. Witch’s Runes were also being read by Kandrie Mylroie. President Daniel Cureton used his Deviant Moon Tarot, Lauren Holman had the Rider-Waite, Sergey Khrushchev had the Shamanic Tarot and April Love was on the Robin Wood Tarot.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 brought the Utah Pride Festival Parade at 10 am. SLPS marched in robes and hates with the Utah Pride Interfaith section. After the exhausting march down 200 S, SLPS returned and did more free readings for people at the festival. It is estimated that 300 people stopped by the booth and had their cards, cartouche or runes read. What a great way to give service to the LGBT community! SLPS is excited to return next year for a fourth year!
Posted in Other, tagged breakup, coven split, group life cycle, Salt Lake Pagan Society, split, Trolling on June 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Recently, a prospective member came to the society seeking membership. While this person attended meetings and functions, they never formally joined. After a few months, this individual stirred up trouble among some of the more impressionable members, and fooled them into causing a rift in the society. A meeting was held on Friday, May 24, 2013 in the Sugarhouse Park, to discuss the future of the members of the society and work out the issues in a group setting. A special talking stick as purchased for the occasion to ensure that members take turns speaking. Heated opinions, critiques, and passionate feelings were shared. It was decided that the troll would be banned, and several members would be released. Several also chose to leave, leaving the Society fewer in numbers, but also healthier as those who stayed are those who were serious about Work, instead of just socializing. We wish those who left and were released well in life and that they find other groups in which to participate.
Posted in Other, Pagan, tagged congregation Kol Ami Synagogue, interfaith Utah, Pride interfaith, utah pride 2013, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition Interfaith service on May 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition’s Interfaith Service 2013 was a great success! On Thursday, May 30, 2013 around 400 people attended and filled the Congregation Kol Ami synagogue to the brim, many faiths talked, sung and presented as part of their support on the healing and love in the LGBTQA Community. This year’s theme, Sacred Embraces Real, emphasized the divine withing all of us and how we can connect with deity again. SLPS read the litany for Who is Pagan and performed the Pagan Ritual of Remembrance for all the loved ones who have passed on. President Daniel Cureton and Iyata Bond lite seven candles of seven different colors to represent the diversity of people and with each name came the ringing of the great society bell. After the service, Kosher refreshments were served which included brownies and fruit. Below is the program PDF from the service and photos!
Salt Lake Pagan Society 