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Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable Interfaith Month Imbolc 2014 Ritual: Return of the Light- Brigid was Pleased!

Posted in druidry, magic, nature, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to everyone who came and participated in the Imbolc ceremony on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports at 6pm. SLPS helped kick off the 2014 Interfaith Month with Imbolc. Lakshmi stood in since Brigid arrived late. The table was decorated with a handmade table cloth by Woman Between the Wolves in the late winter seasonal design. Flowers, cookies, sparkling apple cider, candles and more all decorated the altar. Since the ritual was squeezed into the small time space of an hour, some creative editing was necessary.

After reading Imbolc poetry, there was singing and dancing, cleansing and blessing, all before Brigid appeared. She stepped in for a visit through one of the mediums and gave spiritual advice to everyone through the tarot. Afterwards, everyone came forward to received blessings from her through sacred fire.

The energy was sent out into the universe at the close and the rest was returned to the living Earth.

Imbolc 2014 Altar with Lakshmi stand in for Brigid Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports, Salt Lake City, UT

Imbolc 2014 Altar close up with Lakshmi stand in for Brigid Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports, Salt Lake City, UT

Imbolc 2014 circle with Cathy Saremi (3rd from left), Al Colson (4th), Woman Between the Wolves (6th), Cheyanne Opheikens (8th) Colby Vaifoou (9th), Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports, Salt Lake City, UT

Imbolc 2014 circle r to l Shy Fox (right), Mike Boyce (4th from right), Lyn Sawyer (5th), Adam Applegate (6th) Colby Vaifoou (7th) and Cheyanne Opheikens (8th), Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Dancing Cranes Imports, Salt Lake City, UT

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Samhain 2013 Ritual and Feast-Shiva Danced the Nataraja

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

Thanks to who came to the Samhain ritual and feast on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 6pm. The society began the Samhain by painting pumpkins and rocks for the dead. The rocks were later buried under a tree and the pumpkins put out on display. The crowning piece of this year’s Samhain was a hand painted skull for dia de Los Muertos as the center piece. The ritual was performed in the druid/wiccan style by SLPS president Muad’Dib.

The main rite of the Samhain ritual was Lord Shiva, Hindu God of Death, unlocking the gate of the underworld in Nataraja pose to allow the spirits of the dead to attend their living. After a few moments, they were sent back to the underworld till the next ancestral working. Cernunnos had gone before to prepare the dead for the visitation as it was he who died that day, to be reborn again at Yule. Cerridwen of the druids was seen during the druid Samhain rite. The offerings were home made pumpkin bread and Bloody Mary’s in the frog cauldron. Medusa burned away all the worries and problems of the people (played by Piggy). It came to a close with the blessings of Samhain being given by Lady Hecate.

The feasting included home made pumpkin bread, green beans, buckwheat and mummy chicken (wrapped in bacon). After the feast, everyone rested by a Samhain fire, lit for the ancestors and enjoyed eggnog and brandy.

Samhain 2013, Lunar Oak Spirit painting a pumpkin, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Shy Fox painting a skull, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Piggy painting a pumpkin, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Piggy painting a red and black pumpkin, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, altar, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, sugar skull painted by coven, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, altar center, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Muad’Dib, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Lunar Oak Spirit (l) and Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Shy Fox (l) and Piggy, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, left to right- Shy Fox, Piggy, Lunar Oak Spirit, Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Muad’Dib, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, working Samhain magick, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Samhain feast, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, mushroom buckwheat, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, mummy chicken, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, post ritual fire, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

Samhain 2013, Piggy (l) and Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, October 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

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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.

August 2013 Full Moon, Ritual Fire, Saturday, August 24, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

August 2013 Full Moon, Seated Moon Goddess, Saturday, August 24, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

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January 2013 Full Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , on January 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »

What a full moon it was! Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8pm was a very special night. Two guest, Mitchell and Kellan showed up in need of intensive cleansing and magical working. The members of SLPS present were all very capable and able to deal with this type of energy work. Lots of astral travelers, negative spots and more had to be pulled off. Three different types of magic we used, reiki, slavic and shamanic. Afterwards  it was done! This intensive work doesn’t come up that often, but when it doesn’t  it is an example that you must be ready at all times to deal with whatever walks through the door!

Because of all this negative energy, rituals from now on will be invitation only.

Full Moon Ritual l to r- Lunar Oak Spirit, Iyata Bond, Shy Fox, January 26, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

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January 2013 New Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, occult, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , on January 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all who came on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8pm to the new moon ritual! We had a great time doing new moon magic, discussing upcoming activities and working with the ancestors. President Muad’Dib sported his new oak circlet made from brass. The mediation fire with the song “Shanti” from the album Elephant Power by MC Yogi has really made a difference in the ability for the members to center and release all negativity. The moon goddess accepted the offerings for the new month and blessed everyone to go forward with light and love!

New Moon Ritual, l to r- Rena Fairbrother, Muad’Dib, Fire Runner, and Mustard Seed, January 12, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT

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December New Moon Ritual 2012

Posted in magic, occult, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on December 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all whom came to the new moon ritual/drum circle and meditation fire this past Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8pm.

The first order of magic was to finish up the Hanukkah celebrations! It being the last night of Hanukkah, the eighth candle was lit. The full and majestic power of the collective memory and history of the Jews and Maccabees descended on SLPS. Much gratitude could be felt for keeping the tradition alive.

Very quickly did the ancestors show up when they were invoked. Apparently they had much needed information for those present at the ritual. The ritual opened with the usual welcoming of the new moon and the lighting of the black candle before the mirror of fate. The drum circle brought journeying and out of body experiences as well as a connection with the divine.

After the fire died down, the grounding, center and peace meditation started. Being guided by president Muad’Dib, the members breathed in, chanted om and released all negativity to the calming song of Shanti by MC Yogi on his album Elephant Power. This particular song has a powerfully and accurate centering effect when doubled up with a continuous Om. Lunar Oak Spirit did reiki on everyone present to help increase the releasing and centering process.

New Moon Ritual, Hanukkah l to r-Fire Runner, Lunar Oak Spirit, Muad’Dib, Mustard Seed, Azetta Seedling of the Blue Dragon, Shy Fox, December 15, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Hanukkah l to r- Woman Between the Wolves, Fire Runner, Lunar Oak Spirit, Mustard Seed, Azetta Seedling of the Blue Dragon, Shy Fox, December 15, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon Ritual Hanukkah, Hanukkiah, December 15, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon Ritual Hanukkah, Seated Moon Goddess, December 15, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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November New Moon Ritual 2012

Posted in magic, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , on November 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to those who came and participated in the new moon ritual on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 8pm. A small circle as usual, those attended gathered by the drums and fire to once again draw down the power of the dark moon in their lives. Dark or new moons are times of diminished light and are periods helpful for meditation, chanting, transjourney workings, drumming, astral travel, banishings, cleansings, setting goals and any other inner workings that tap into the dark aspect of being, soul, the earth, moon and magic.

Those present reported seeing the ancestors when they were invoked by the black candle, talking with the Goddess, being at peace and coming away from the drumming and meditation fire with a renewed sense of center. Next up, is the full moon! Check out the photos below.

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New Moon Ritual, meditation fire, November 10, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon Ritual, Fire Runner, November 10, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon Ritual altar November 10, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Goddess side of altar, November 10, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, God side of altar, November 10, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Mustard Seed, November 10, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

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Magical Ingredients- Sage, Flowers, and Cacti!

Posted in Other, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 30, 2012| 1 Comment »

Thanks to all who came this morning, September 30, 2012 at 9am and helped collect magical plants and herbs! After finding the appropriate guides and maps to wildflowers and trees of the Wasatch, the members of UUPS headed up to Big Cottonwood. With field guides and magical bolines, the identifying, harvesting and thanking commenced. Many of the plants were eager to be part of a magical apothecary and be in a warm home before the fall snow hits in October.

After a few hours, the sun was sneaking high into the sky and everyone called it a day. There will be another herb gathering event. For now the fruits of the harvest include sage brush, prickly pear cactus, unita groundsel, hairy goldenaster, perry’s goldenrod, and scarlet gilia!  The big poisonous plant we found is Myrtle Spurge! Just a note, the flowers look pretty but this plant in the third and fourth photos is poisonous and considered a noxious weed when cultivated! So do not cultivate if you take some home on our next trip. Check out the photos below!

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Prickly Pear Cactus, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Uinta Groundsil, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Creeping Myrtle Spurge (Poisonous), September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering-Creeping Myrtle Spurge (Poisonous) September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Utah Goldenrod, September 20, 2012

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Scarlet Gilia, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Shy Fox gathering Hairy Goldenaster, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient, Gathering Lunar Oak Spirit, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon

Magical Ingredient Gathering- Muad’Dib September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering-l to r Lunar Oak Spirit, Shy Fox, and Muad’Dib, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Helvijs Vigners, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

Magical Ingredient Gathering, Shy Fox, September 30, 2012 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT

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Ingredient Gathering-No Tea

Posted in Other, shamanism, tagged , , , on September 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Remember everyone that we are meeting this morning around 10:30 at the 711 of Big Cottonwood Canyon to hunting for acorns and sage. No tea since we’ll be gathering. Bring you magical bolines, basket, biscuits and hiking boots!

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August 2012 New Moon Ritual

Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on August 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Each month brings the opportunity for the members of the U of U Pagan Society to gather the drums and candles and welcome back the new moon into their lives! This past Saturday, August 18, 2012,  everyone gathered at Muad’Dib’s House to work new moon magic and meditate by a smokeless fire.

The drumming helped those present to trance into a state of higher consciousnesses and do journeyings to other realms to communicate with ancestors, spirits and deity. As the drumming rolled into the night, several members reported seeing ancestors and even the Goddess Isis! The high energy made it difficult for some to want to come back this corporeal realm.. they wanted to stay with the Gods! The Om meditation after the drums helped bring them back from those other blessed states.

The magic concluded with a few cleansing and charging of items as well as a healing spell for a fellow pagan under the weather. The Green Man made a visit and gave messages to each person after they were anointed with the power and blessing of the new moon.

New Moon Ritual, Altar center, August 18, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, l to r-Iyata Bond, Dinora, Pamela and Robin, August 18, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon July 2012

Posted in esbat, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , on July 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »

SLPS Members met on July 21, 2012 to honor the dark moon goddess and perform magical rites. This usually includes a meditation fire and drum circle. The act of creating sacred space is always primary, with the drumming and meditation used as focus points for trance work before honoring the Goddess of the New Moon.


New Moon Ritual altar center July 21, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

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New Moon Ritual-Drum Circle and Meditation June 2012

Posted in magic, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on June 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to everyone who attended Junes’ New Moon Ritual/Drum Circle and Fire meditation. As usual ritual started out with magical workings but President Muad’Dib instituted a new circle design that uses the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, Qabbalistic Cross and Rose Cross for protection. Arch angels were invoked as well as quarters and even a special circle of faeries attended as those present requested the tossing and blessings of the fae. Shortly after the dust was spread around the circle a large ring of fae poofed into circle, happy, cheering and excited to be with everyone.

Energies ran extremely high this circle. Lots of ancestors were reported being seen by president Muad’Dib while drumming, Callista Dreamwalker and Mustard Seed said that children wee heard singing and humming. Even a fire guest was present during the meditation. UUPS is certainly grateful for all astral visitors and ancestors who helped the members set goals and find answers in their lives. The Goddesses blessings were upon everyone and thanks were given by offerings of double stuffed cookies and berry juice!

New Moon Ritual, l to r- Callista Dreamwalker, Mustard Seed, Fire Runner, Shy Fox June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, altar center, June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Mustard Seed, June 16, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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April New Moon Ritual 2012

Posted in esbat, magic, moons, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , on April 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Once again the moon has gone and we met to channel the dark moon in our lives. A time for banishing, powerful magic, magic that grows as the moon grows full. The members of SLPS met on Saturday, April 21, 2012 to engage in sacred space with a ceremonial fire and drum circle were, used for meditation, and for spellcasting.

New Moon Ritual, l to r- Shy Fox, Ember Fire, and Fire Runner, April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Ember Fire, April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, l to r: Muad’Dib, Shy Fox, Ember Fire, Fire Runner, and Mustard Seed, Saturday April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, altar with Ember Fire, April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Shy Fox (l) and Ember Fire, Saturday April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Fire Runner (l) and Mustard Seed, Saturday, April 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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February New Moon Ritual 2012

Posted in esbat, magic, Pagan, shamanism, tagged , on February 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The dark moon blessed the members of UUPS Saturday, February 18, 2012 and was gracious in giving power and spirit to those seeking guidance, validation, faith. Ritual included spell workings, meditation fire and drum circle. Photos below.

New Moon Ritual, Back standing l to r- Ember Fire, Rena Fairbrother, Fire Runner, Janet Duffy, Front sitting l to r- Woman Between the Wolves, Darla Darr, Brittany Walker, Daniel Fairbrother, Callista Dreamwalker and Mustard Seed, Saturday, February 18, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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January New Moon Ritual 2012

Posted in esbat, magic, moons, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , on January 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The dark moon has come, a time for magic and setting goals! The members of UUPS met on Sunday, January 22, 2018 to set goals, meditate, commune with the ancestors and find guidance in their lives.

New Moon Ritual l to r- Mustard Seed, Lunar Oak Spirit, Woman Between the Wolves, Sunday January 22, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Lunar Oak Spirit (l) and Woman Between the Wolves, January 22, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Mustard Seed (l) and Fire Runner, Sunday, January 22, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT

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December 2011 New Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, occult, Pagan, shamanism, witchcraft, tagged , , , , 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 the year on Tuesday, December 20, 2011! As usual the ritual included spellworking and meditation by drum circle.

New Moon Ritual, altar, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Meditation fire, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Meditation fire center, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, l to r- Shy Fox, Callista Dreamwalker and Muad’Dib, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

New Moon Ritual, Muad’Dib with Drum, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT

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Yule with WANDS of Westminster College

Posted in Other, Pagan, Sabbat, shamanism, tagged , , , on December 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »

This past Friday December 18, 2009 brought the wonderful opportunity for UUPS to work with its newly formed offshoot group WANDS of Westminster College. A neo shamanic rite was performed by their leader, Christian under snow and full moon! A few members from both groups gathered on the south sound of the college at the amphitheater by a running rive to give honor and praise to father sky and mother earth. The crowning salute came with a drawn sword and refreshments of apple cider. UUPS can’t wait to work again with WANDS! Hail!

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December and Yule

Posted in Pagan, Sabbat, shamanism, tagged , , , , on December 9, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Hi folks,

once again, with the turn of the month, the turning of the great wheel, we come to the Yule season. The God is soon to be reborn by the Goddess!. This month has slowed down, we are in the planning stages for the upcoming year. We are taking a big breath in this month and relaxing.

Student Groups:

We are working with SLCC to form a group there. We are going over the paper work and examing what exactly needs to happen. If anyone is interested, please email UUPS!

Book of the Month:

We have had an ongoing book of the month since last fall. This months book is
Pagan Christmas: The Plants, Spirits, and Rituals at the Origins of Yuletide by Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling.

If anyone is without a place to go for Christmas, they may come to my house on Friday and enjoy some dinner and festivities! Please send me an email through UUPS

Bright Blessings
Muad’Dib

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