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Utah Valley University to get Pagan Association-UVUPA-Utah Valley University Pagan Association

Posted in Other, Pagan, tagged , , , on September 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Starting this fall, 2013, Utah Valley University is getting its own pagan club. SLPS advertising director Sergey Khrushchev who currently attends UVU is starting a space for all the pagans at UVU and the surrounding community.  Speaking about the experience of getting the club going, Mr. Khrushchev said “I was surprised there wasn’t a group here when I transferred to UVU. I knew it had to happen so I took on the challenge of getting the space going despite having a campus job and classes that take up so much time. There are pagans here and I’m here to let them know that they have a space!” UVUPA has a few members so far, including the Rev Avalon Starr of The Church of the Sacred Circle-South (Utah County). With the support of CSC and SLPS, we hope that UVUPA will blossom and find a permanent space at UVU. The last pagan club that existed at UVU folded sometime after their winter solstice of 2010. SLPS sends UVUPA light and love on their new journey and will be there with them along the way!

 

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Plazafest and Welcome Week 2013 a Success

Posted in magic, Pagan, University, Vending, tagged , , , , , , on September 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all who came and made the U’s Orientation events a hit! SLPS tabled at Plazafest on Thursday, August 29, 2013 doing free tarot and other readings from 10am-2pm on the west lawn of the Student Union building. SLPS got many people interested in tarot and the society itself! The Welcome Week full moon ritual had three people who got a free reading attend. A short thirty minute ritual honoring the moon goddess was performed at president’s circle. The traditional circle was cast and the chant We All Come From the Goddess by Lindie Lila on her ablum Return Of The Goddess: Sacred Chants For Women. The Moon Goddess was happy to be present and bless everyone for the new semester! She awaits another time to return!

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Plazafest and Welcome Week 2013

Posted in magic, Other, Pagan, wicca, tagged , , , on August 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »

With the arrival of fall semester and the return of the students, it is time for tabling again at two of the big events of the beginning of the fall season. Plazafest and Welcome Week are back.  On Thursday, August 29, 2013 SLPS will be tabling from 10am-2pm giving free tarot card readings and more information about the Salt Lake Pagan Society. If you’re in the area, stop by the booth on the west lawn of the U of U Student Union Building. At 3pm there will be a full moon ritual at the flag pole at president’s circle. Hope to see you all there!

full moon flyer SLPS U Campus August 29, 2013

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August 2013 Full Moon Ritual

Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on August 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to the few members who came to the full moon ritual on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 8pm. August brings the birthday of Krishna and so an offering to him was presented along with some chants by MC Yogi from his Elephant Power album.  A sacred fire was lit and some full moon drumming too place as part of meditations and relaxation after the long weekend and before classes officially start on Monday, August 26, 2013.  It was a spiritual evening under the blessing of the moon goddess.

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Lughnasadh 2013 Ritual and Feast

Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , on August 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all who came and attended Lughnasadh on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 6pm. The sabbat kicked off with the usual preparations of cleaning the temple site, pine cone and doggie poo sweeps, and set up. A pre ritual crafting activity took place with several society members making Corn Mothers.  At this time of harvest of the grains, corn or maize as it was known in South America, was the sustaining grain for the peoples there. The Corn Mother was believed to be the responsible for production and care of her peoples through providing corn. Since this is a crop Lughnasadh, it was appropriate to make and decorate them to her and to Lugh.

The ritual began with the usual open rites and cleansing rituals. A few special items decorated the altar including a Lughnasadh corn designed table cloth made by April Love, a corn chalice, a black phallus candle, and the crowning center item a Lugh painting of Lugh lying against a hill side with an erect uncut phallus of acrylic on canvas done by Kurt Shoopman in Kentucky.  Other items included seasonal flowers, branches, penis bread, and the first fruits of the harvest. Lugh and his consort Cernunnos spoke to the guests. Afterwards people enjoyed special cheese and chive penis bread made by April Love and said what they were grateful for at this time of thanksgiving. President Daniel Cureton performed a druid rite to Sul, after which he performed Celtic reels on the violin, honoring Lugh, Cernunnos, and Sul. Other offerings, libations, and blessing were performed by the society members including a blessing of a Ganesh painting and a wood burned Ingvas. Iyata Bond blessed everyone with a Lughnasadh oil made by her for the occasion.

The feasting included an organic blueberry cobbler made by Cheyanne Opheiknes, roasted vegetables and hamburgers. All in all, a wonderful time!

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Lughnasadh 2013

Posted in druidry, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , on July 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The Wheel has turned and Lughnasadh is upon us! The festival of Lugh, also known as Lammas, is a time to honor the Tuatha De Danann Warrior known as “Long Arm Lugh”.  A Cetlic Sun God, the first harvest come into fruition and storage now. The traditional offerings are the first loafs of bread made from the first harvest. Corn mothers, bread, grains and phalluses are all appropriate iconography for Lughnasadh. This is also the Thanksgiving Holiday, when each person give thanks for the things and blessings in their lives. The center piece and other decorations will feature full nudity of Lugh and phallus candles.  Join with us for Lughnasadh! You must come to Witches’ Tea for an invitation.

When: Saturday, August 3, 2013 6pm

Where: Daniel Cureton’s House 801 709 4632

(Flyer by Sergey Khrushchev)

Lughnasadh

Lugh

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July 2013 Dark Moon Ritual

Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft on July 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

A select, few, members of the pagan society gathered on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 8pm to perform and work dark moon magic. Starting off with druid breathing exercises and grounding, then moved into the dark moon magic, which included a fire in the portable fire pit on the deck. “It was a perfect night to burn since the ground was damp and there was little chance of spreading fire through the wind” said Sergey Khrushchev. After the magical workings, thanks to the moon goddess and the dark lords such as Hades, Shiva and Osiris were presented. Pizza-hut pizza was the midnight snack while the Saturday night film pick was Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the perfect Pagan Movie followup!

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July 2013 Dark Moon Ritual

Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , on July 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

A select, few, members of the pagan society gathered on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 8pm to perform and work dark moon magic. Starting off with druid breathing exercises and grounding, then moved into the dark moon magic, which included a fire in the portable fire pit on the deck. “It was a perfect night to burn since the ground was damp and there was little chance of spreading fire through the wind,” said Lunar Oak Spirit. After the magical workings, thanks to the moon goddess and the dark lords such as Hades, Shiva and Osiris were presented. Pizza-hut pizza was the midnight snack while the Saturday night film pick was Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the perfect Pagan Movie followup!

New Moon Ritual, Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Iyata Bond (l) and Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Iyata Bond, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual Fire Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

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Midsummer 2013 Ritual and Feast

Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all who attended and made Midsummer 2013 a wonderful celebration and feast! The celebrations took place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6pm and this year included a new Hammer of Thor rite.

The traditional battle between the Oak and Holly kings, with the Holly King victorious and ruling the next six months of the year took place as the center point of the ritual. The Oak King was played by SLSP President Daniel Cureton and the Holly King by SLSP Advertising Director Sergey Khrushchev. They had a mock battle and the Oak King relented control of the year to the Holly King till Yule, when the Sun will return again to increase the light on the Earth.

A druid Midsummer rite by SLPS President Daniel Cureton where he called on the blessings of the God Beli, a midsummer Welch fire God, for all the members.

Oberon, King of the fairies was seen blessing the union of the Holly King and Queen. He also worked other faery magic as he danced around the circle!

Part of the magical workings on Midsummer also included power moon magic from the “super moon” that was passing over the Earth at the time. The workings including banishing bad habits in the Midsummer fire, traveling to meet the Holly King with his spouses and dancing to the song Midsummer by Heather Alexander.

Feastings after the ritual included tri-tip steak, chicken, hamburgers, ribs, corn on the cob and potato salad. A special homemade chocolate and coconut cream frosting cake was made by SLPS member Cheyanne Opheikens in honor of Sergey Khrushchev’s late birthday. Delicious! Check out the photos below.

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Midsummer 2013

Posted in druidry, Pagan, wicca, tagged , on June 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The wheel has turned again and Midsummer has come upon us. Also know as Litha and Alban Heruin to the Druids, this is the time of greatest light upon the earth. A Solar holiday, the Oak and Holly Kings come together and battle each other for rule of the next six months. The Oak king has reigned gracefully and with love, giving the Earth ever greater and increasing light since the return of the King at Yule. Now the nights will lengthen and return us to the dark times at Mabon in a few months. Please join in the celebrations and feasting in honor of the new Holly King on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6pm! Please bring a substantial dish to the feasting. Contact Daniel C. for details 801 709 4632

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