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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 »
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual-Adonai was Pleased!
Posted in esbat, moons, Other, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Adonai, Cernunnos, Chanukkah, hanukiah, Hanukkah, Hanukkah 2015, latkas, meditation, new moon, New Moon december 2015, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sekhmet, trance work on December 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS gathered together to celebrate the New Moon and to honor the tradition of Hanukkah in Judaism on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 8pm. For the last several years SLPS has been participating in the the ceremony, with the lighting of the hanukiah and serving treats such as latkes and sparking cider.
Sekhmet, the Egyptian lion Goddess and Cernunnos, Celtic Lord of the Underworld, were called in along with the Kin to guide the members on the drum meditation. A smokeless flame was provided for trance work.
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, l to r: April Love, Lauren Holman, Ashton Longhurst, Camille Harris, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, altar, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, latkas, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, smokeless meditation fire, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, hanukiah lit for the 7th night, Goddes Sekhmet (l) and God Cernunnos, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual, hanukiah on mantle, Saturday, December 12, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November 2015 Full Moon to Artemis
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, nature, Other, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Artemis, astrology, ceremony, empowerment, full moon, Greek, magic, monopoly, moons, november 2015 full moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on November 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Some magic and precision was needed after Thanksgiving. The members of SLPS met under the Full moon Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8pm to call upon the maiden goddess Artemis, to lend them strength, clarity, and precision to achieve their goals. The full moon is a great time to work powerful rites of any type of magic, especially when they are in need.
Some folks take into account the astrological position of the moon in the signs, the type of seasonal moon, time of day, day of the week and month. All of which can be used to forward and empower the spells performed. This particular moon helped a few members re-empower themselves and ask for clarity to find their goals.
After the ceremony, a friendly game of monopoly was played, with Ashton Longhurst winning with just two sets of property! Watch for those Scorpios, they will win in the end!
November Full Moon 2015, altar with Artemis, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, l to r: (cats) Pie, Tommy, Robby, And Apirl Love, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, l to r: Ashton Longhurst, Lauren Holman, Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, full moon gaming, Monopoly with Ashton Longhurst (l) and Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual November 2015
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, wicca, tagged Africa, ceremony, Dark Moon, magic, new moon, November 2015, peace, rites, safety, Salt Lake Pagan Society on November 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
While President Cureton was away in Africa, The members of SLPS gathered to celebrate the Dark Moon on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8pm. Magical rites, honoring the dark Goddesses and Gods, sending peace and safety to President Cureton abroad.
Dark Moon November 2015, altar, Saturday, November 6, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Dark Moon November 2015, L to r: Lauren Holman, April Love, Ashton Longhurst, Saturday, November 6, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015- The Dead were Honored
Posted in druidry, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Ancestor worship, Ancestors, As Above So Below, ceremony, dead, druidry, halloween, Lisa Thiel, MC Yogi, necromancy, paganism, rites, Roy UT, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Samhain, samhain 2015, Samhuinn on November 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel turned and the time of the Ancestors was upon us! In the SLPS tradition, we do not only work with them at Samhain (pronounced Souw Win, not Sam Hane), but throughout the year. Even so, Samhain is THE time for the kindred and ancestral workings.
SLPS performed their personal coven rite on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8pm. This was necessary as SLPS also was to perform a public rite. Private group workings as well as personal work is an important component as it allows for self work and the members to bond together, express higher emotions, and be comfortable instead of having onlookers or worrying about strangers energies.
The right on October 24 went splendidly, with a homemade death by chocolate cake being the main cake, and bloody Mary’s for the wine. Osiris and Arianrhod were invoked as the patrons of the rite. The ancestors were called in with the song Samhain by Lisa Thiel on her album “Circle of the Seasons”. To calm the energies, the song Shanti (Peace Out) by MC Yogi on his album Elephant Power was played to bring everyone back and dismiss the dead. Feastings afterwards were spiced apple cider and Puerto Rican spaghetti.
SLPS was asked to conduct a public rite on Halloween for the Pagan shop As Above So Below in Roy, UT. SLPS gladly accepted. With a count of 45 people, the rite proceeded at 8:30. The archangels invoked in the quarters, the barriers thrown up, the song Samhain by Lisa Thiel was played after the ancestors were invoked to join the circle under the watch oft he High Priest Daniel Cureton and High Priestess April Love. Deities present were Cerridween, Arianrhod, Hades, and Osiris. HP Daniel Cureton performed a druid rite to Cerridwen, the ancestors, and the fall season. A toast with the coven chalice full of wine was passed around the room before the closing and pot luck feastings.
Samhain 2015, altar, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, altar center, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, Camille Harris (l) and Lauren Holman, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, Donotello- a temple cat guarding the ritual space, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, Ashton Longhurst (l) and April Love, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, bloody Mary ritual drink, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, Death by chocolate cake made by Ashton Longhurst, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, glasses prepared for bloody Mary drinks, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Samhain 2015, Puerto Rico meatball spaghetti for the feast, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Public Samhain 2015, l to r: Tarisa Cooper, Daniel Cureton, and C.C. Delgado, As Above So Below, Saturday, October 31, 2015 Roy, UT
Public Samhain 2015, altar with cow skull, As Above So Below, Saturday, October 31, 2015 Roy, UT
Public Samhain 2015, crowds seated at ceremony with Daniel Cureton (r) and Lauren Holman (far right), As Above So Below, Saturday, October 31, 2015 Roy, UT
Public Samhain 2015, feast, As Above So Below, Saturday, October 31, 2015 Roy, UT
Public Samhain Ritual and Feast 2015
Posted in Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Ancestors, As Above So Below, dead, paganism, public ritual, rites, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Samhain on October 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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Wicca 202: Further Intermediate Topics
Posted in Classes, wicca, tagged Intermediate, nature spirituality, New Age, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, wicca 202 on October 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
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
Wicca 201: Intermediate Topics
Posted in Classes, wicca, tagged classes, Intermediate, magic, Mushroom, paganism, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sugar Space, wicca on October 11, 2015| 2 Comments »
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