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Yule 2015
Posted in druidry, Other, Pagan, religion, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged christmas., feast, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, Winter Solstice, yule on December 13, 2015| 2 Comments »
Samhain Ritual and Feast 2015
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Ancestors, dead, kindred, paganism, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Samhain, samhain 2015, wiccan rites on October 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
October 2015 New Moon Ritual and Clubbing
Posted in esbat, moons, Pagan, wicca, tagged blessings, Club Jam, LGBT, mabon, new moon, salt lake city, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Smudge Sticks on October 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »
SLPS members met under the blessed new moon Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8pm to perform rites to the Goddess. The altar was set up, the elements displayed, and the rite conducted by President Cureton. Blessings were performed on the newly rolled smudge sticks done by the society for Mabon crafting. Offerings included Jo Jo’s and coffee. Late night dancing Club Jam to celebrate the visit of an old Society friend in from London took place in the late hours of the night.
New Moon October 2015, Blessing sage bundles, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon October 2015, After ritual dancing at club Jam, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon October 2015, After ritual dancing at club Jam, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
14th Annual Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, Harvest Blessings!
Posted in Other, Pagan, Vending, wicca, tagged festivals, Heart's Hart Clan of Tooele, murray city park, Pagan Pride 2015, Pagan Pride Day, paganism, Salt Lake City Pagan Pride Day, salt lake pagan pride day, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Utah Living on September 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Witches, wizards, druids, vikings, and Pagans gathered to celebrate community and unity. Salt Lake City Pagan Pride Day was held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 10-6. Held at Murray Park, the festival allows the Pagan community to educated, show their pride, and “come out of the broom closet” if they feel so. This Year’s theme was “A Harvest of Balance and Blessings”.
This year’s festival included over 20 vendors, a kid zone, Belly Dancing by Thia, and music. The opening ritual was performed by the staff of Salt Lake City Pagan Pride Day. The day was sunny, shiny, and hundreds of people strolled in to shop, look, and attend public ritual. Even the local LDS missionaries stopped by for a look around.
SLPS did very well, needing a double booth this year for their $5 tarot readings. They were discounted last minute as an extra bonus for customers and to beat out competition. The closing ritual was performed in the Norse tradition by Harts Hearth Clan of Tooele Utah.
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, SLPS Booth, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, Daniel Cureton, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, left to right: James, Many Anderson, Michael Conrad, C.C. Delgao, David Courtier (red shirt), Gwen Allen, Josh Williams, Eddie Cooper, Tarisa Cooper, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015,Vendors with Crones Hollow, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015,Vendors with Pagan store Elemental Inspirations (left), Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake City Pagan Pride Day, Vendor booths, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray City Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015,Vendors, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015,Vendors and kid zone with Mike Hurst (r), Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, Dancers at pavilion 1, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, LDS Missionaries l to r: Elder Conn, Jennifer Coates, and Elder Halisky, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, Closing rite circle, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Salt Lake Pagan Pride Day 2015, Closing rite by Heart’s Hearth Clan of Tooele, Utah, Saturday, September 12, 2015, Murray Park, Murray, UT
Pagan Pride Day 2015
Posted in Other, Pagan, Tarot, Vending, tagged community, festivals, Pagan Pride 2015, Pagan Pride Day, palm reading, Salt Lake City Pagan Pride, tarot reading on September 7, 2015| 2 Comments »
Join us at the annual Pagan Pride Day. SLPS will be doing $10 tarot and palm readings. If you’re around, stop by pavilions 1, 2, and 3 at Murray Park in Murray, UT from 10-6.
September 2015 Book Club
Posted in Book Club, Other, Pagan, tagged book club, literature, reading, supermarket magic on September 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Join us Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 3pm for our Coffee and Book Club meeting at Cafe Solstice.
Lughnasadh 2015-Lugh was Honored.
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, tagged Banana bread, celtic, Corn, harvest, John barleycorn, Lammas, Lugh, lughnasadh, Lughnasadh 2015 on August 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The sun was setting in the west when SLPS celebrated Lughnasadh. The ritual took place Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 8pm. SLPS is fond of honoring the Celtic Sun God Lugh, as he’s been so good to us. Corn was in order, and bread the offering. A simple ritual giving thanks, creating sacred space, and discussing what we are all thankful for took place. Ears of corn and chrysanthemums decorated the altar, and the song “Heart Beat of Harvest” by Cernunnos Rising was sung in honor of Lugh. John Barleycorn was burned in the fire, and the feast included bowls of hardy chili and mango nectar.
Lughnasadh 2015, altar, Sunday, August 2, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2015, altar center, Sunday, August 2, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2015, burning the john barleycorn in the fire, Sunday, August 2, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2015
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, tagged celtic, Lammas, Lugh, lughnasadh, Lughnasadh 2015 on July 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and Lughnsadh is upon us. The first of three harvest holidays, also known as Lammas, Lughnasadh is the time of Thanksgiving and to honor the Celtic Sun God Lugh.
Midsummer 2015-The Gods were Honored
Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Litha 2015, Midsummer, Midsummer 2015, Pagan rites, salt lake city, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Solstice Celebration, Utah Living on June 22, 2015| 2 Comments »
Midsummer, also known as Litha, was celebrated on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8pm. The sun was setting in the west, but plenty of light abound as the longest day of the year doesn’t see a sun set till 9:30 pm. The ritual began with the song “Midsummer” by Heather Alexander.
The Gods and Goddesses were honored as Midsummer poetry was read. Each person set a goal to accomplish by Lughnasadh. The Holly King overtook the Oak King as the ruler of the next six months. This is because the sun reaches its zenith on Midsummer. Thus the power of the Oak King grew strong as all life returned after Yule. Now, as the days grow shorter and nights longer, life will peak and then begin to wane before dying and going to sleep during winter. This is the period of rule of the Holly King and natural dominance over the Oak King at Summer Solstice. The inverse is true at Yule, when the Oak King takes over to rule again.
Offerings included strawberry lemonade and fruits of the season. All were blessed of the Gods and feasted on bratwurst by a Midsummer fire.
Midsummer 2015, altar, Saturday, June 20, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2015, altar center with Queer God painting-Holly King dominating the Oak King, Saturday, June 20, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2015, feast-bratwurst Saturday, June 20, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2015, fire, Saturday, June 20, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2015 Details
Posted in druidry, nature, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Litha 2015, Midsummer, Midsummer 2015, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and Midsummer is upon us. The Holly King will overtake the Oak King and rule till Yule. The sun will reach its zenith and start its descent.
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