Join us Wednesday, August 26, 2015 from 10-2 for a free tarot reading. Look for our booth at the University of Utah Plazafest, the first week of fall term!
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U of U Plazafest Fall 2015
Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged ASUU, Free Tarot, Plazafest, psychic readings, Salt Lake Pagan Society, university of utah on August 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Wicca 101: an Introduction to Moon Spirituality
Posted in magic, moons, Other, wicca, tagged classes, education, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Wicca 101 on August 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Ever been curious about Wicca? Don’t know where to get started with you altar, spells, and magic? Come on out to our 101 class and learn the basics of Wicca, history, ritual, and how to use your altar!
The text we will be using is “Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner” by Scott Cunningham.
Cost is $10: Pay through Paypal: slpagansociety@gmail.com or cash or card at the door.
Society Garden Harvests Upcoming with 1st Harvest Holiday of the Year-Lughnasadh
Posted in garden, Other, tagged fruits, garden 2015, gardening, Late summer 2015, lughnasadh, Salt Lake Pagan Society, SLC, Society garden, utah, vegetables, watermelon on August 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The society garden has grown remarkable well! The land has been bountiful and fertile. August is expected to bring bountiful harvests, just in time for Lughnasadh, the firs great harvest time of the year.
July has provided much sun and heat for considerable growth. Here is an update as to the state of the garden. Many fruits and vegetables are near ripping and will be ready for pickin in the dogs days of August. Gaia has blessed us this year to grow organically from our own hands and to promote the real Earth working. Getting back to our ancestors of agriculture, the simple joys of growing and feeling the soil in your hands as you care for these creatures. This is the real meaning of Paganism. These shots are from July 2015.
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, peppers, and tomatoes, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, watermelon, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, main garden area, l to r: corn, cucumbers, dill, cabbage, cantaloupe, butternut squash, collard greens, green onion, St. Francis and grape vine, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, tomato, tomatillo, cucumber, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, tomato, tomatillo, cucumber, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: tomatoes, peppers, corn, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, collard greens, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT —
Society Garden 2015, l to r : cucmber, dill, butternut squash, cantaloupe, cabbage, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: tomatillo, corn, yellow squash, cucumber, dill, butternut squash, Friday, July 10, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, yellow watermelon, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l tor : corn, cucumber, cantaloupe, butternut squash, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, watermelon patch, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: tomatillo, corn, yellow squash, cucumber, dill, cabbage, cantaloupe, butternut squash, collard greens, St. Francis, green onion, grapeThursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: cantaloupe, green onion, St. Francis, Grape, collard greens, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, cucumber, dill, cantaloupe, butternut squash, cabbage, collard greens, green onion, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT —
Society Garden 2015, l to r: tomato, blue berry bush, tomatillo, corn, yellow squash, cucumber, dill, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, beans, peppers, tomato,Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, peppers (l) and tomatoes, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, corn, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: peppers, corn, peppers, tomatoes, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, beans around corn stalk, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, bell pepper, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: herbs- oregano, cilantro, parsley, Thursday, July 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Pride Continues with 1st Annual Ogden Pride
Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged community, LGBT, Ogden Pride Festival, Ogden Pride Festival 2015, ogden ut, palm readings, palmistry, Psychic, Tarot readings on July 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
June may be over, but pride isn’t! The first annual Ogden Pride Festival will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at City Hall Park/Municipal Gardens in Ogden, UT. The theme is Love Within Reach. (also Lughnasadh or Lammas). SLPS will be present and ready at their first festival, supporting he community in Ogden. Look for the booth and sign, stop by for a tarot, playing card, or palming reading for only $10!
Lotus of Draper Discriminates Against SLPS
Posted in Other, tagged discrimination, Lotus in Draper, New Age, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Witch War on July 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We want to relate to all of our people about our experience today at Lotus in Draper, UT. We had a successful class today, our Wicca 101. Afterwards is when things went south. They discriminated against us, our business, the society and our faith.
We were told by the female business owner that we couldn’t do anymore classes there because certain people, like their supporters, don’t like Wicca and it would cause issues. We didn’t understand this, because Wicca is a New Age faith and they are a new age store… selling stones, oracle cards, psychic readings, chakra flags, pentagrams, and even had a young woman who told us she was Wiccan working the front. It was bizarre and puzzling.
We had no warning or idea, as when we first schedule the class a month ago with the other owner and manager (2 people) in person and over email, not a word of this was mentioned…till after we paid for the class space, (they did give us the fee back, but not the money they made off our class).
When we tried to reason about the whole circumstance of a New Age business discriminating against a New Age spirituality, the owner repeated the same thing to us, and said they are trying to be inclusive (while excluding us).
What in essence they are saying is that they don’t want any Wiccan, Witches, Shaman, Druids, or anyone else in their store, since they don’t support that or the mystic arts. They don’t want any information on it being taught there. We’d never thought we’d see the day when a New Age store wouldn’t want a New Age Spirituality being taught there. They must keep their clients in the dark about anything beyond crystals and angel oracles.
We want everyone to know this, as they seem to be willing to take your money, but don’t accept who you are if you practice a New Age/Pagan faith. There are better stores who are truly supportive you can shop at such as Jeweled Maidens, Dancing Cranes, Turiya’s, Gypsy Moon, Silver Moons (Formerly Gypsy Wagon in American Fork) and As Above So Below (Roy, UT).
Society Garden Growing and Growing!
Posted in garden, Other, tagged fruits, garden 2015, gardening, herbs, organic, Society garden, vegetables, watermelon on July 1, 2015| 1 Comment »
The Garden has taken off! With over 15 types and variety of fruits and vegetables, SLPS is expecting a great harvest in a few months! This is how everything grew over the month of June 2015
Society Garden 2015, Society dog Frejya walking in the garden l to r: dill, cabbage, butternut squash, cantaloupe, Frejya, collard greens, St. Francis, Saturday, June 20, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, main garden area with St. Francis l to r: tomato, tomatillo, corn, yellow squash, cucumber, cabbage, dill, cantaloupe, butternut squash, collard green, green onion, grape vine, Saturday, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lakei City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: tomatillo, tomato, pepper, and corn plants, Saturday, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, St. Francis and collard greens, Saturday, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: corn, yellow squash, cucumber, butternut square, cantaloupe, dill and cabbage, Saturday, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, l to r: herbs-parsley, cilantro and oregano, Saturday, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Society Garden 2015, watermelon patch, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
SLPS Celebrates Marriage Equality Ruling
Posted in Other, tagged advocacy, gay marriage, LGBT, love is for all, marriage equality, Salt Lake Pagan Society, the right side of history, u.s. supreme court on June 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We are very happy about today’s ruling, June 26, 2015. A 5-4 vote from the U.S. Supreme Court, making marriage equality the law of the land for all U.S. states. Congrats to all our LGBT friends and followers who fought and worked hard for years to make this day, this dream a reality!
Utah Pride Festival 2015 An Outstanding Success!
Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged festivals, LGBT, Mermaids, pride, psychic readings, Salt Lake Pagan Society, sikhs, SLC Living, tarot, utah, Utah Pride Festival 2015 on June 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
SLPS had an amazing time at the 2015 Utah Pride Festival June 4-7, 2015. The Society got in gear by changing up its logos for Pride month, celebrating the diversity of all individuals. Some new swag with the new rainbow logo got the members in the mood and excited about reading tarot and palm at the festival.
Saturday, June 6, 2015, brought the opening at 3pm. A steady line of folks popping in to take advantage of the $10 readings and free buttons and books wasn’t deterred by the heavy but brief storm and hail that passed over the festivities around 5pm. The Merqueen Lei Loni Tilley from the Mermaid of the Great Salt Lake was seen in full tail giving mermaid readings at the booth and around the festival grounds at the fountains.
Sunday, June 7, 2015 SLPS paraded down 200 S with the interfaith section of the parade in front of the big rainbow flag. Sikhs were spotted at the begging the route at 400 E and 200 S, offering “Take a pic with a Sikh”and free Pepsi drinks. With cheers and kisses and hearts overflowing, the crowd was overjoyed to see Pagans and mermaids taking up the rear. President Daniel Cureton, in rainbow robe and pointy hat (made for him for the 2014 festival by April Love), was so liked by the crowd, he yelled to the people “I’m the wizard at the end of the rainbow!”. Back at the festival after the parade, members sported the new pride shirts. Swells of people descended on the booth, asked for information on Paganism and took all the free books Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by River and Joyce Higginbotham on the information table. adorned with Herne, being given away by SLPS (much like free Bibles). A few skeptics rolled by, but they were dragged in and converted to believers!
This year was its best year yet for SLPS! Many people took away needed spiritual advice, friendship, love and magic after each reading. Many expressed their gratitude to having the Pagan presence and knowing that there are Pagans who believe in LGBT rights, equality, equity, and fairness for all peoples.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Utah Pride Festival 2015, SLPS booth April Love (l) and Tanya Thorton, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, SLPS booth l to r: Nikki Pitt, Ashton Longhurst and the mermaid Leil Loni Tilley of the Meraids of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, l to r Ashton Longhurst (glasses), Chris Newhart (standing) and April Love (wizard hat), Tanya Thortin, Jackie Lit, and a client, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, view from the booth of the festival looking east to the City Building, Mermaid Queen Lei Loni Tilley of the Meriads of the Great Salt Lake (l) and Nikki Pitt, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, lineup, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, unrolling of flag 400 E 400 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Pride Pipers 400 E 400 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, SLPS lined up to march with the interfaith section, l to r Nikki Pitt, Mermaid Lei Loni Tilely of the Mermadis of the Great Salt Lake, Ashton Longhurst, April Love, and Daniel Cureton, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Daniel Cureton, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, “Take a pic with a Sikh” along parade route 400 E and 200 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, protestors along 200 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, parade and crowd, looking west on 300 E and 200 S Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Grannies for Gays riding in cars in front of flag, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, festival attendees in the south east quadrant, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Daniel Cureton (black hat), giving a reading, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New SWAG for the Utah Pride Festival June 6 and 7, 2015
Posted in Other, Vending, tagged button pins, Gay Pride, Logo, Salt Lake Pagan Society, swag, tarot reading, tshirts, Utah Pride Festival on June 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Just in time for the 2015 Utah Pride Festival, SLPS got some new swag in! Society members will be wearing newly designed Pride month tshirts and giving away new Society logo buttons, both designed by President Daniel Cureton. Stop by the booth to get a free button and check out thew swag that you could have!
Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service at the Utah Pride Festival 2015
Posted in Interfaith, Other, Pagan, Ritual, tagged Community of Christ, Equality Utah, First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church SLC, interfaith, Miguel Gallegos, Queer Student Union, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Troy Williams, Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition on June 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The 14th Annual Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition’s Interfaith service kicked off the 2015 Utah Pride Festival. Held at First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City, but hosted by the Community of Christ, it took place Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 7pm. This was the first year that service was not hosted at the host’s facilities. Part of this reason was due to the small space at the Community of Christ, not able to accommodate 300 or more people.
With the singing of the Buddhist singing bowl, the service opened and the faith leaders processed in. Russel Baker-Gorringe informed everyone that he would be retiring from the leadership as head of the coalition. An enthusiastic speech by Troy Williams, executive director of Equality Utah got everyone excited about the recent changes to the state with the recent passage of the anti discrimination bill. Some great music was sun in praise of the divine, a ritual for the honored dead of the LGBT community was performed, and $1200 raised for QSAs (Queer Student Unions) around the state of Utah thanks to a heartfelt and passionate awareness raising talk by Miguel Gallegos who works with local QSA groups in schools. Light refreshments were provided afterwards and guest and faith leaders mingled.
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service Daniel Cureton (l) and April Love before service Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, faith leaders before service, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, faith leaders entering chapel of First Baptist Church pf Salt Lake City,Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Servicem First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City opening ritual with Rev. Christopher “Myoshin” Lobow, Zen Buddhist Monk and singing bowl (center) and Maureen Duffy-Boose (r), Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service l to r: Rev. Chirstine Swientek (2nd from left, Metaphysical), Mahan Singh Khalsa (Sikh), Angela Elsayed (Muslim), Apirl Love (Pagan), Rev. Patty Willis (Unitarian), Rev. Steve Klemz (Christian), Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman (Jewish), Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Russell Baker- Gorringe (podium) Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Rev. Curtis Price (Pastor of First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City) singing “Halelujiah” by Leonard Cohen,Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service. Troy Williams-Executive Director of Equality Utah, (podium), deaf interpreter below,Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman (Rabbi of Congreagation Kol Ami)Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Rev. Curis Price (l) and Maureen Duffy-Boose performing the Ritual of Rememberance for all the honored dead of the LGBT community, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Miguel Gallegos (podium), deaf interpreter below, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Rev. Tom Goldsmith (First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City) giving prayer for the offerings of donations, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Pride Festival 2015, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition 14th Annual Interfaith Service, Pride Pipers coming in to lead the recessional of faith leaders, Thursday, June 4, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
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