Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft, tagged fire pit, Full Moon Ritual, Full Moon ritual August 2013, MC Yogi, moon magick 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.
Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged blueberry cobbler, Celtic reel, ceremony, corn dolly, lammas 2013, Lugh, Lughnasadh 2013, Penis bread on August 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and attended Lughnasadh on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 6pm. The sabbat kicked off with the usual preparations of cleaning the temple site, pine cone and doggie poo sweeps, and set up. A pre ritual crafting activity took place with several society members making Corn Mothers. At this time of harvest of the grains, corn or maize as it was known in South America, was the sustaining grain for the peoples there. The Corn Mother was believed to be the responsible for production and care of her peoples through providing corn. Since this is a crop Lughnasadh, it was appropriate to make and decorate them to her and to Lugh.
The ritual began with the usual open rites and cleansing rituals. A few special items decorated the altar including a Lughnasadh corn designed table cloth made by April Love, a corn chalice, a black phallus candle, and the crowning center item a Lugh painting of Lugh lying against a hill side with an erect uncut phallus of acrylic on canvas done by Kurt Shoopman in Kentucky. Other items included seasonal flowers, branches, penis bread, and the first fruits of the harvest. Lugh and his consort Cernunnos spoke to the guests. Afterwards people enjoyed special cheese and chive penis bread made by April Love and said what they were grateful for at this time of thanksgiving. President Daniel Cureton performed a druid rite to Sul, after which he performed Celtic reels on the violin, honoring Lugh, Cernunnos, and Sul. Other offerings, libations, and blessing were performed by the society members including a blessing of a Ganesh painting and a wood burned Ingvas. Iyata Bond blessed everyone with a Lughnasadh oil made by her for the occasion.
The feasting included an organic blueberry cobbler made by Cheyanne Opheiknes, roasted vegetables and hamburgers. All in all, a wonderful time!
Posted in druidry, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged bread loaf, celtic, lammas 2013, lughnasadh, Lughnasadh 2013, Sun, Thanksgiving on July 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and Lughnasadh is upon us! The festival of Lugh, also known as Lammas, is a time to honor the Tuatha De Danann Warrior known as “Long Arm Lugh”. A Cetlic Sun God, the first harvest come into fruition and storage now. The traditional offerings are the first loafs of bread made from the first harvest. Corn mothers, bread, grains and phalluses are all appropriate iconography for Lughnasadh. This is also the Thanksgiving Holiday, when each person give thanks for the things and blessings in their lives. The center piece and other decorations will feature full nudity of Lugh and phallus candles. Join with us for Lughnasadh! You must come to Witches’ Tea for an invitation.
When: Saturday, August 3, 2013 6pm
Where: Daniel Cureton’s House 801 709 4632
(Flyer by Sergey Khrushchev)
Posted in magic, wicca, witchcraft, tagged goddess magic, Hathor, LBRP, Medusa, Oquirrh mountains, Rose Cross, Thos' Hammer, women's mysteries on July 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who came and joined in the July 2013 Full Moon ritual on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 8pm. Being such a wonderful evening with a warm breeze, crickets and birds chirping and the setting of the sun in the west behind the Oquirrh Mountains, a small altar was set up outside. Iyata Bond led the ritual and instructed everyone in the beginnings of the Women’s Mysteries. The ritual was opened with the usual LBRP, Rose Cross and Thor’s Hammer. Blessings from the Moon Goddess on the objects was performed, along with healing and other spell workings. A special scepter dedication was done by President Daniel Cureton for his new Medusa scepter. Cakes and Wine were passed around and a special coconut cake was eaten as the late night snack. Next up Lughnasadh!
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft on July 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A select, few, members of the pagan society gathered on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 8pm to perform and work dark moon magic. Starting off with druid breathing exercises and grounding, then moved into the dark moon magic, which included a fire in the portable fire pit on the deck. “It was a perfect night to burn since the ground was damp and there was little chance of spreading fire through the wind” said Sergey Khrushchev. After the magical workings, thanks to the moon goddess and the dark lords such as Hades, Shiva and Osiris were presented. Pizza-hut pizza was the midnight snack while the Saturday night film pick was Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the perfect Pagan Movie followup!
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged fire pit, July 2013 Dark moon, new moon ritual 2013, Osiris, Pizza-Hut, Shiva on July 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A select, few, members of the pagan society gathered on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 8pm to perform and work dark moon magic. Starting off with druid breathing exercises and grounding, then moved into the dark moon magic, which included a fire in the portable fire pit on the deck. “It was a perfect night to burn since the ground was damp and there was little chance of spreading fire through the wind,” said Lunar Oak Spirit. After the magical workings, thanks to the moon goddess and the dark lords such as Hades, Shiva and Osiris were presented. Pizza-hut pizza was the midnight snack while the Saturday night film pick was Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the perfect Pagan Movie followup!
New Moon Ritual, Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual, Iyata Bond (l) and Lunar Oak Spirit, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual, Iyata Bond, Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual Fire Saturday, July 6, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Apollo, Beli, Chocolate Cake, Great Rite, Hades, Hammer of Thor rite, Midsummer 2013, Oak and Holly Kings, Thoth, Tree Goddess on June 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all who attended and made Midsummer 2013 a wonderful celebration and feast! The celebrations took place on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6pm and this year included a new Hammer of Thor rite.
The traditional battle between the Oak and Holly kings, with the Holly King victorious and ruling the next six months of the year took place as the center point of the ritual. The Oak King was played by SLSP President Daniel Cureton and the Holly King by SLSP Advertising Director Sergey Khrushchev. They had a mock battle and the Oak King relented control of the year to the Holly King till Yule, when the Sun will return again to increase the light on the Earth.
A druid Midsummer rite by SLPS President Daniel Cureton where he called on the blessings of the God Beli, a midsummer Welch fire God, for all the members.
Oberon, King of the fairies was seen blessing the union of the Holly King and Queen. He also worked other faery magic as he danced around the circle!
Part of the magical workings on Midsummer also included power moon magic from the “super moon” that was passing over the Earth at the time. The workings including banishing bad habits in the Midsummer fire, traveling to meet the Holly King with his spouses and dancing to the song Midsummer by Heather Alexander.
Feastings after the ritual included tri-tip steak, chicken, hamburgers, ribs, corn on the cob and potato salad. A special homemade chocolate and coconut cream frosting cake was made by SLPS member Cheyanne Opheikens in honor of Sergey Khrushchev’s late birthday. Delicious! Check out the photos below.
Posted in magic, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Awen, awen cauldron, chakras, clay cauldron, earthenware, June new Moon 2013, magic rites, pottery on June 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
A small group of SLPS members gathered on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 8pm for the June New Moon Ritual. Starting off with the traditional circles that are cast and a new one by Thor’s Hammer, the members felt the power of the magic immediately. After cleansing, anointings and blessings. The new Awen cauldron custom made for Druid President Daniel Cureton was broken in at this ritual as well as the new stone mortal and pestle. Cactus, rose and sun flower petals were among the many ground up for the spell workings done.
President Cureton took the members to meet Mjolnir, Thor’s Blessed Hammer. Iyata Bond then took everyone on a guided journey through their heart chakras before closing the ritual. Until the next moon!
Posted in Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Ancestors, eclipse magic, Eclipse moon, egg cleansing, Hekate, LBRP, May 2013 Full Moon, slavic magic on May 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The May 2013 Full Moon ritual that was held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8pm was a special moon ritual. Being an Eclipse moon, an entire cycle of the moon from full-new-full can be seen and felt just in the course of a few hours. After the usual LBRP cleansing and Rose Cross shielding, the quarters were called and deities invoked. When it came time to call in the Goddess and God, more than the usual ones asked to be present. Our beloved Moon Goddess Diana along with Quan Yin, Hecate, Medusa and Aphrodite with Ganesh, Lugh, Hanuman and Herne for the Gods.
Some intense cleansing work had to be done on the members. Sage, water, spritzer, smoke and a Slavonic egg cleansing by Sergey Khrushchev. Sergey also took the members on a journey to the Goddess with traditional chants such as “We All Come From the Goddess”, “The Elements”, and “We Are the Flow”. Everyone present felt cleansed, renewed and fulfilled with the full moon.
Posted in wicca, witchcraft, tagged eclipse magic, Full Moon Ritual, May 2013 Full Moon on May 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The time has come again to draw down the power of the moon. If you’d like to visit with the moon goddess, perform magic, recharge and edify yourself, come to the full moon circle for magic, myth, and good old spell work. This is a special night of Eclipse Magic, an extra powerful cycle of the moon that through the course of a few hours, a whole full cycle of the moon is seen. Join in Saturday, May 25, 2013 8pm. Please contact Daniel C for details.
(Flyer by Amber Hafen)
Salt Lake Pagan Society 
