Posted in esbat, magic, moons, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged esbat, March 2012 Full Moon, moon, ritual magick on March 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Luna has returned in her full power and light and once again mother moon blessed the members of UUPS. Magic was done this night, blessing received, spells cast, and thanks giving to the God and Goddess. Daniel Cureton drew down the moon to help the magic and lives of the participants.
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 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 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, wicca, witchcraft, tagged December 2011 Full Moon, dueling wands, esbats, Full Moon Ritual, ganesh, Luna, UUPS on December 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Every month brings the renewed opportunity to call down the power of the full moon. This month brought a wonderful time for UUPS members to call on Luna and embrace Lord Ganesh to help them be empowered and overcome difficulties. During the full moon, members Laura and Ryc Pellum dueled over who would get to call on Lord Ganesh to help them in their magic. All present could feel the helping hand of Lord Ganesh come down from above to overcome difficulties and accomplish their magical rites. The magic was pooled together by the members. UUPS can’t wait till next month to call down Lord Ganesh and work magic rites.
Full Moon Ritual Ganesh December 10, 2011 Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual l to r-Laura Farsnworth, Callista Dreamwalker, Arrysa Pellum, December 10, 2011 Salt Lake City UT
Full Moon Ritual l to r-Laura Farnsworth, Callista Dreamwalker, Aryssa and Sharon Pellum, December 10, 2011 Salt Lake City, UT
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, tagged Ancestors, druid, Samhain 2011, USUPA, UU Church Logan UT on November 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Every couple of months UUPS has the esteemed opportunity to visit its sister group the Utah State University Pagan Alliance.
This trip came around one of the most favored of all holidays for most pagans: Samhain! A time to honor the dead and set goals for the Pagan New Year.
Each year, USUPA puts on a big ritual at the local Unitarian Universalist Church in Logan Utah. Complete with food, fun, wine and ritual, this is the best Samhain North of Salt Lake City!
UUPS got the ritual outline, food for the potluck, robes and staffs and heads north (carpooling of course) to just south of Potato country.
This time, UUPS arrived in mass carrying its share of pagans and food…always a good combination.
Tickets were $5.00 before and $10.00 at the door. The ritual started promptly at 8:00pm. A beautiful circle of leaves, with a portable fire pit and altar in the west was set up outside behind the UU church under a clear night with the moon shining brightly down upon everyone through the leaves of the autumn trees.
Each participant was led to the west gate were they were cleansed and consecrated with sage and water before entering the circle. Making a circle clockwise, the participants lined up in a circle with nearly seventy people squeezing in.
Four helpers stood in the quarters invoking, blessing and dismissing with the elementals. Kassie lead the ritual with a poem reading, raising and dismissing the collective energy in the circle with great efficiency and her big sword, shouting to the Gods, Goddesses and ancestors before falling to the earth. The fire was dimmed and everyone was given a few moments to reflect on life, their dead, and goals to be set for the New Year. At this point, all were given slivers of wood to be thrown into the Samhain fire, signifying a renewal of goals or the setting thereof. Each person said aloud what they desired to do, change or work in their life in the coming year from having a cat to obeying what the Gods and Goddesses tell them.
Many tears flowed as hearts became soft and the participants reflected on their lives.
Afterwards, all were treated to a wonderful feast of stew and other sides that were brought such as swamp muck (guacamole), shriveled heads (backed pears) and love potion no 9. (grape juice with cinnamon and spices). All in all, UUPS can’t wait to go again! Thanks USUPA!
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