Posted in occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft on February 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Luna, the ever loving mother moon has returned to full power. UUPS member met and called her down into their lives to do magic, over obstacles, healing and more. This group consisted of just the core members of UUPS and its adviser. This full moon brought the opportunity for UUPS members to give thanks and show gratitude to Aphrodite or Venus for continued love and support in their lives. Photos below
Posted in esbat, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Aphrodite Moon, February 2012 Full Moon, Gratitude Ceremony, Valentine's day on February 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Luna, the ever loving mother moon has returned to full power. UUPS members met on Sunday, February 12, 2012 and called her down into their lives to do magic, over obstacles, healing and more. This group consisted of just the core members of UUPS and its adviser. This full moon brought the opportunity for UUPS members to give thanks and show gratitude to Aphrodite or Venus for continued love and support in their lives.
Full Moon Ritual, Aphrodite altar center, Sunday, February 12, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, Aphrodite altar center with Shy Fox, Sunday, February 12, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, L to r-Shy Fox, Ember Fire, Willard Swatzell, Muad’Dib, Sunday February 12, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Goddess aspecting, Imbolc 2012, magick, ritual on January 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and made possible Imbolc. We had a great time celebrating the return of the light and the time when the goddess has/ and will be returning to her maiden state. The ritual was lead by Daniel C. and included poetry, aspecting of the Goddess Brigid by April, and a journeying to meet with the Goddess. All in all we received helpful guidance for the coming months. Thanks be to the Goddess! The feast afterwards was full of baked chicken and garlic mashed potatoes! Check out the photos below.
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged dark moon January 2012, esbat, magick, new moon ritual on January 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The dark moon has come, a time for magic and setting goals! The members of UUPS met to set goals, meditate, commune with the ancestors and find guidance in their lives.
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Candle-mass, Imbolc 2012, magic, ritual, sabbat on January 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
For all those interested in celebrating the cycles and the seasons in Wicca, come join in this years Imbolc as we welcome back the light!
Here are the details:
Be sure to sign up for food on the food list.
(Flyer by Amber Hafen)
Posted in druidry, Other, Pagan, tagged bankruptcy, kindred paths, Kindred Paths slc, Nighttree, Pagan shops salt lake, Paganism in Utah, Skywise clan, spell bound shop, Spell bound slc on January 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Beloved business, Kindred Paths, has filed for bankruptcy as of January 11, 2012. Once known as Spell Bound off of 14th S. and Highland Dr., the shop had to move to its location on 3800 S. and Highland Dr. due to the bank selling the building. The move meant getting out in a hurry August 2010 to comply with the new owners, who later tore down the old structure to build a new apartment tower on the site.
Kindred Paths was able to find a new home in a strip mall just off 3900 S. The move though lost many customers. This happens with any move, people think the shop closed. In the following year and a half, some old folks returned and found the shop again, but this business, as well as the down side of the new location being more a “destination location,” was not enough to keep Nighttree, owner of the shop, afloat.
Some of the community members even came together to host fundraising parties for the store. Willow Tilley, a local psychic, did monthly parties with must and events to encourage business.
President Muad’Dib talks about his experience going to the shop “I found Spell Bound in September 2008 while living in Provo. I stopped by one time while in Salt Lake and met Steve Turner, aka Nighttree. I was freshly Pagan, and interested in joining his druid clan Skyclad. The shop was still over on 14th S. I went to the new location as I knew he had moved. I visited frequently, spending lots of time talking to Steve, shopping, and even did a few classes there. I also attended classes by Steve, such as his Ogham meditations and rituals by Horus Oasis O.T.O.
Steve was always trying to find ways to bring in business. It’s so sad we have to loose a great part of the Pagan community.”
SLPS went and bought as many items as it could on budget to lessen the bankruptcy. Muad’Dib picked up the Medieval Cat Tarot, a bookcase, and Steve’s old round oak table that sat in the shop.
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged esbats, Full Moon Ritual, January 2012 Full moon on January 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Once again Luna has gained in light and is full and bright smiling upon us. Mother moon is reaching out and calling for us to worship and stand in her light. UUPS met this month and honored the moon, working magic rites, renewing themselves, cleansing objects and charging stones with energy. Photos below! 
Posted in occult, Pagan, wicca on December 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and participated in the first Yule celebration and feast by UUPS. Last years was jointly held with WANDS of Westminster College.
President Cureton is seen left (below: top) with the Yule Cast. Lef to Right: Ryc Pellum, Callista Dreamwalker, Daniel Cureton, Sergey Khrushchev (CJ) and Sharon Pellum. All were dressed in robes and wreathed for their parts. Ryc and Callista were president Cureton’s helpers while CJ and Sharon played the part of God and Goddess.
The Yule altar was decorated with lots of tea light candles, votive candles, quarter candles, wreathes, spruce, holly and other seasonal plants. The God and Goddess statue with them in union (below second) was hauled out for use for this holiday as Yule is about the birthing of the God from the Goddess, his mother, queen, consort, wife and lover.
After generous praise and preparation, the Goddess went into labor right there in the temple and gave birth to the God. He greeted everyone with a loving arms carrying a message for each person to hear. Gifts, hails, praise and gratitude were given to the God this night as all kneeled in acknowledgement of his divine grace and power.
Toasting and praise to other deities ensued before closing. The roars, laughter and praise broke out especially after Baccas invoked with wine! All in all, UUPS had a wonderful time. The feasting was after and everyone ate their fill of holiday delectable!
Till we meet again at the Altar of Life!
Posted in occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, tagged Baccas, birth, holly king, oak king, ritual, sabbat, yule, Yule 2011 on December 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and participated in the first Yule celebration and feast by UUPS on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
The Yule altar was decorated with lots of tea light candles, votive candles, quarter candles, wreathes, spruce, holly and other seasonal plants. The God and Goddess statue with them in union (below second) was hauled out for use for this holiday as Yule is about the birthing of the God from the Goddess, his mother, queen, consort, wife and lover.
After generous praise and preparation, the Goddess went into labor right there in the temple and gave birth to the God. He greeted everyone with a loving arms carrying a message for each person to hear. Gifts, hails, praise and gratitude were given to the God this night as all kneeled in acknowledgement of his divine grace and power.
Toasting and praise to other deities ensued before closing. The roars, laughter and praise broke out especially after Baccas invoked with wine! All in all, UUPS had a wonderful time. The feasting was after and everyone ate their fill of holiday delectable!
Till we meet again at the Altar of Life!
Yule 2011 l to r- Mustard Seed, Callista Dreamwalker, Muad’Dib, Lunar Oak Spirit, and Fire Runner, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, L to r- Callista Dreamwalker as hand maiden, Lunar Oak Spirit as God, Fire Runner as Goddess, and Mustard Seed as hand maiden, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Muad’Dib as Ritual Leader, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, L to r-God Lunar Oak Spirit, Ritual Leader Muad’Dib, and Goddess Fire Runner, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Handmaidens Callista Dreamwalker (l) and Mustard Seed Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, God and Goddess Lunar Oak Spirit (l) and Fire Runner Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Altar Close up, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Altar, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Altar Center, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Shy Fox (l) and Woman Between the Wolves in circle Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Mustard Seed, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Lunar Oak Spirit, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Ember Fire Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Fire Runner, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Callista Dreamwalker (l) and Shy Fox Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011 Darla Darr (l) and Derika Jade Llemley Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, l to r- Shy Fox, Derika Jade Llemley and Mikael Short Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Derika Jade Llemley (l) and Mikael Short Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011 l to r- Mikael Short, Derika Jade, Woman Between the Wolves, Ember Fire, Shy Fox, Mustard Seed, Fire Runner, Callista Dreamwalker, Darla Darr, and Lunar Oak Spirit, Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Food for Feast Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2011, Feast Sunday, December 18, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Posted in magic, occult, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged Dark Moon, December 2011 New Moon, meditation, new moon drumming, new moon ritual on December 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Each month brings another opportunity to draw down the power of the dark moon. UUPS had a wonderful time celebrating the last new moon of 2011! As usual the ritual included spellworking and meditation by drum circle. Check out the photos!
Salt Lake Pagan Society 