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Imbolc 2014 Ritual: Return of the Light

Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , on January 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »

For all those who don’t know, SLPS will be hosting a public ritual, the first sabbat of the year, on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6pm at Dancing Cranes Imports located at 673 E Simpson Ave (2240 S.), Salt Lake City, UT 84106. Dancing Cranes is accessible on public transit on the 700 E S-line stop on the Sugar House Street Car Trolley. This celebration will welcome back the light of the sun and bring an end to the dark times of the year. Known as Candlemas to Catholics, this is the time of year when the Lady takes over from the Lord and is honored in the form of the Celtic Goddess Brigid (Saint Brigid) at Imbolc. Brigid is over poetry and blacksmithing, and will be visiting the attendees to give them guidance for the upcoming spring season. Join in if you can, it’s free! You can find the ritual outline in the rituals section of our website. If you’re on Facebook, RSVP on the event page on the Salt Lake Pagan Society’s Facebook page.

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December 2013 New Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , on December 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS had a deeply spiritual time on Saturday, December 28, 2013. AT 8pm the members gathered for the last ritual of the year, the new moon. How auspicious that another new moon phase fell before the onset of 2014, allowing for preparations and goals to be made, habits to be banished to kick start the new year. Ritual cleansing, Singing and chanting, praising of the goddess, and spell work all lead to an intimate and moving circle around the altar of the goddess. Cookies and wine were offered and blessings received from the dark moon goddess.

Afterwards, members playing poker using beans and pennies into the early hours of the weekend. SLPS members look forward to 2014 with hope and strength.

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Yule 2013 Ritual and Feast A Brilliant Success!

Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on December 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to all who came and made the Yule Ritual and Feast a brilliant success. On Saturday, December 21, 2013, a few members and guests of SLPS gathered and welcomed back the Yule King from the world of the ancestors. Lauren Holman playing the Goddess gave birth to Sergey Khrushchev as Cernunnos. All knelt and honored the returned Lord. This time of year is when the sun begins his ascent and starts to increase in light, and when the Oak King reigns again till Midsummer. President Daniel Cureton performed a druid rite for Yule and after a beautiful poetry reading, gave the cakes and wine offerings to the Oak King and Goddess and asked blessing for the new year as the light returns.

The feasting included rotisserie chicken, green beans and quinoa, potato salad and fruitcake. Check out the photos below!

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November 2013 New Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on November 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Everyone had a great time celebrating the new moon on Saturday, November 2, 2013. A few of SLPS members came together so give honor and thanks to the great crone and set new goals for the month. The cauldron Awen had been pulled out for special use by President Cureton, allowing for a more intense spell working and journeying to be completed.  The tradition pointy witches’ hat can even be seen on Lauren Holman!

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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 Daniel Cureton.

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 Lauren Holman). 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.  Check out the photos below!

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Mabon 2013 Ritual and Feast-The Dark Times have Arrived!

Posted in druidry, magic, nature, occult, Pagan, wicca, tagged , , , , , on September 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Saturday, September 21, 2013 brought the Fall Equinox known and Alban Elued or Mabon. After a bit of an unorthodox start, the ritual got rolling at 10pm (instead of the usual 6).  The ritual kicked off with the usual cleansing and spheres of protection. President Daniel Cureton performed the druid opening rites and led everyone into the celebration of light and dark. The Hermit came knocking to the temple doors  holding the light of life. He spoke to everyone, announcing himself as the guide of souls before passing his lantern to Ra who said his goodbyes from the light time of year and finally onto Cernunnos who takes over at this time. Cernunnos spoke of his support and love for each person, how they should not be afraid to push forward into the dark times and look into the soul. He blessed everyone and promised to walk the journey with them.

Mabon magic was worked with everyone burning away a problem in their lives in the Cauldron Awen. Esus danced in the circle as part of the druid rite of Alban Elued performed by president Cureton Ganesh stopped by as part of the Chaturthi celebrations to have a piece of pie and hear the Mabon poetry read, and with that, the ritual closed till next fall and the feasting of ribs and pickled mushrooms began. A heathen sumbol performed with the traditional drinking horned being passed as cheers to the deities went up into the air late into the night.

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Mabon 2013 Details

Posted in druidry, Other, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 18, 2013| Leave a Comment »

The time has come to prepare for what lies ahead…. the dark times! Mabon is the time of year when the sun lessens in strength and light and when the night begins to become the ruling phase of our lives.  The God is aging and preparing for his departure at Samhain and the Goddess starts her transition into the Crone phase. The second of the three harvests, the crops that have come in around this time are berries, pears, peaches, and mushrooms. The ritual will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 6pm in the New American Tradition. SLPS president Daniel Cureton will lead the ritual. The center piece is a commissioned painting acrylic on canvas by the favored artist Kurt Shoopman of Kentucky featuring several skyclad gods dancing around the Mabon fire. Feasting afterward as usual. If you’d like to attend the next sabbat, please come to Witches’ Tea for more info.

(Flyer by Sergey Khrushchev)

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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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August 2013 New Moon Ritual-Ogden Canyon Hot Springs

Posted in magic, Other, wicca, tagged , , , , , , on August 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Everyone had a great time on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 3pm at the Ogden Canyon Hot Springs. This trip brought new moon cleansing energy as well as earth powers that reset, recharged, healed and washed clean those who attended. The springs are set back off the highway and next to the river at the mouth of the canyon. They average about 135 F. “It’s a fresh and cleansing experience to soak in them for a good half hour and then jump in the cold running water and to let all your troubles wash away” said Lauren Holman. Everyone reported sleeping better and more soundly afterwards. “You can’t get any better to the living earth than having her minerals and salts wash over you straight from the source” said SLPS President Daniel Cureton.2013-08-10 16.55.23 2013-08-10 17.00.46-1 2013-08-10 18.51.11 2013-08-10 19.06.42

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