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June 2014 Strawberry Friday the 13th Full Moon

Posted in magic, moons, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A small gathering of SLPS members gathered on Friday, June 13th, 2014 to take pull down and work the unique and auspicious Strawberry full moon that will not take place for another 35 years. Spells, honoring the moon goddess, setting goals for the next 35 year all took place. With special Indian condensed milk treats and cranapple juice, the Goddess was pleased. Midsummer God’s eyes adorned the altar for the upcoming Midsummer ritual on June 21, 2014. A fire was lit and cigars smoked to please the spirits after the ritual.

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May 2014 New Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Other, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , on May 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few members of SLPS gathered on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 8pm to give thanks to the New Moon Goddess for her blessings and support this path may. “We worked magic, set goals, and had a great time chanting the songs of our Mother” said Daniel Cureton. Treats included a PB&J sandwich, almonds, and lemonade for the cakes and ale.

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May 2014 Flower Full Moon Ritual

Posted in moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few members of SLPS gathered under the Flower full moon on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 8pm. The full moon for May is known as the flower moon, when late spring flowers come into full bloom and preparations for summer planting come about. This full moon focuses on working magic for the group, welcoming in Kali and Odin, and giving libations to the honored dead and Gods.


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Beltane 2014 Details

Posted in druidry, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , on May 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 6pm for Beltane Ritual and Feast. The union of the God and Goddess as one will take place with feastings afterward. A special commissioned painting of Ganesh and Pan by Kurt Shoopman in Kentucky in the great right will be the center for the gay gods at this Beltane! photo

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Black Moon March 2014

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , on March 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few select members of SLPS meet under the auspicious second dark moon of March, known as a black moon on Saturday, March 29, 2014. The members worked dark moon magic together, set goals, and went on a vision quest by the beating of the drum by President Cureton who guided the quest. With each beat of the drum, whip of the flame and shake of the rain stick, the travels to the astral realm were accomplished. Offerings included orange and chocolate brownies and juice.

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Ostara 2014 Ritual and Feast, The Goddess Blessed All

Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Ostara shining face was seen this past Ostara 2014. SLPS held Ostara 2014 on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 6pm. The ritual was done in the New American Tradition by SLPS president Daniel Cureton.

With the opening of the ceremony by the LBRP and other rites, the ritual quickly moved to the story of Ostara or Easter. Centering around the Goddess Eostre and her blessing of the bunnies to spread her name, a guided journey to meet the Goddess was performed. Afterward, wildflower seeds were spread in a barren patch of land, to bring new life as spring rolls forward. President Cureton performed a druid rite of spring to Coel. The cakes and ales included bunny bread rolls made by Rhiannon Watters that were offered up to the Goddess in thanks for the return of Spring, with the song “The Earth is Our Mother” by Libana being chanted in remembrance of our ties and duty to care for the land. The ritual ended peacefully with spring poetry.

The feastings included vegan lentil soup, potato rolls, grilled chicken, spinach and cucumber salad, and enchiladas. With the wine and juice flowing freely, the feastings continued into the night and ended with a few hands of five card poker!

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Ostara 2014 East altar with Winged Isis, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 South altar with Apollo, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 West altar with Hades, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014, North altar with Gaia, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 main altar, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014, main altar center, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Goddess Ostara arcyliic on board plaque by Kurth Shoopman, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Cheyanne Opheikens, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 l to r: Rhiannon Watters, Yuriel Lizardi, Donna Watters ,Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Bunny biscuits made by Rhiannon Watters, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 fire, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Daniel Cureton (l) and Cheyanne Opheikens, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Daniel Cureton behind main altar, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Steven Wellington, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 April Love (l red) and Steven Wellington in circle, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 wildflower seed area, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 l to r: Cheyanne Opheikens, Steven Wellington, Rhiannon Watters, Yuriel Lizarid, Ashton Longurst, and Donan Watteres in circle, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Feat, l to r: Steven Wellington, Rhiannon Watters, Donna Watters, Cheyanne Opheikens (middle right) and Ashton Longhurst, (bottom right), with vegan lentil soup with ladle, water, apple juice and grilled chicken, potato salad, tomato soup, potato rolls (by Steven). Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Ostara 2014 Daniel Cureton with poker chips for eyes, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Post Ostara 2014 Poker game with Ashton Longhurst, Saturday, March 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT

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Dying the Goddess’ Eggs for Ostara 2014

Posted in magic, Other, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , on March 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

A few members and guests of SLPS gathered last night Friday, March 21, 2014 to prepare the eggs for Ostara 2014. At first the brown eggs appeared to present a challenge of if the dye would stick, but it sure did! Some beautiful eggs are now waiting to be presented to the Goddess and eaten in sacred Ostara egg salad! There was even a black egg! The other plastic eggs hold wildflower seeds read to be sown into the barren Earth in symbol of the returning life of spring time.

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St. Patrick’s Day 2014 Full Moon Ritual

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , , , , on March 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

And St. Patrick got in the car and drove the snakes to the SLPS full moon ritual! The snakes of Ireland came to the SLPS full moon to honor the Moon Goddess and give a snaky eye to St. Patrick.

On a rare Monday ritual, Monday, March 5, 2014, at 9pm, the altar was decorated with a shamrock tablecloth made by SLPS adviser April Love, and seated on the sides of the Goddess were live shamrock plants. Other attributes adorned it such a post of gold and corned beef and cabbage.

The members of SLPS were cleansed, charged, and worked magic by the full moon. Thanks in the form of green macaroons were given to the Goddess for her continual blessings as Indian temple incense wafted about the room. St. Patrick descended to watch as SLPS celebrated their ancestral kin, the druids. Truly a great blessing this St. Patrick’s Day!

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Ostara 2014 Details

Posted in magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged , , , , on March 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The wheel has turned and it’s time to get the candles and eggs out for the Germanic Goddess Ostara, one of spring and the equinox! This year’s Ostara will be performed in the Wiccan fashion by President Cureton. Ritual will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 6pm with feasting around 7:30pm. We will be dying eggs the day before on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 7pm in preparation for Ostara. You can find the ritual outline here! It will be held outside so dress warmly for early spring weather! Only those who came to Witches’ Tea may attend since this is a private ritual.

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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 April Love 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.

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