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February 2015 Full Moon Ritual-Snow Moon

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged February 2015 Full moon, Goddess worship, moons, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Snow Moon, utah on February 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »

SLPS gathered to celebrate the full moon on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The full moon goddess such as Diana, Ane, Isis and other mother goddesses were honored with offerings. They were sought and asked to continue their blessings upon the members.

February Full Moon, Snow moon, altar, Saturday, February 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

February Full Moon, Snow Moon, offerings to the Goddess, Saturday, February 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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January 2015 New Moon

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, witchcraft, tagged drum, January 2015 new moon, magic, meditationd, moons, new moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah on January 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS met privately on Saturday, January 17, 2015 for their own private new moon ritual. The workings in private allow for more unique experience with a more personal connection to deity. Honoring of the moon goddess, a meditation by fire and drum and giving of offerings for the blessings all took place. The members set a goal to plan a garden for spring time, once the wintry ground defrosts in the coming months.

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Interfaith Season Open New Moon Ritual

Posted in Interfaith, moons, nature, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Artemis, interfaith, January 2015 new moon, new moon ritual, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, Salt Lake Pagan Society on January 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Curious about moon magic and the Goddess? Come celebrate her at this open new moon ritual!

As part of the interfaith season and a member of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, we will be hosting an open new moon ritual for all those curious. We will be working magic by the moon on the first new moon of 2015. The ritual will be centered around the Greek Goddess Artemis, huntress and goddess of the new moon.

This is a free event and we will have a Q & A after

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January 2015 Full Moon Ritual-Wolf Moon

Posted in esbat, moons, Pagan, witchcraft, tagged esbats, full moon, January 2015 full moon, magic, moons, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Wolf Moon on January 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS gather together on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 8pm to honor the Moon Goddess and receive her blessings. An evaluation of the goals set at the New Moon was in order, before saluting the Goddess and offering her wine and cakes.

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December 2014 Cold Moon

Posted in magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged cold moon, December 2014 Full Moon, Full Moon Ritual, magic, moons, rites, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca on December 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The members of SLPS gathered to honor the Moon Goddess for the last full moon of the year, the December full moon known as the cold moon. This is the cold moon since its occurs around the longest and coldest nights of the year. Offerings to the goddess included red wine, in semblance of the blood of the members, and chocolate cookies, in semblance of their bodies, walking the path of the Goddess. Each month brings the opportunity to evaluate the goals set at the new moon, and work powerful magical rights and be recharged by the moon’s energy.

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November 2014 New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Drum Circle, fire, goddess, magic, meditation, new moon ritual, November 2014 New Moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, shamanism, wicca, witchcraft on November 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Dark moon arrived upon us! SLPS members met under the dark moon to celebrate the Dark Goddess, set goals, and renew vows to continually walk the Goddess Path. The ritual was held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 8pm, under the dark sky with snow on the ground. a drum circle a meditation fire happened after the magical workings, and with each beat of the drum and flick of the smokeless fire, the members present were sent on a meditative journey. Some conversed with ancestors, some talked with deities and some transcended the Earthly plane.

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November 2014 Beaver Moon

Posted in magic, moons, occult, Pagan, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Beaver moon, Full Moon Ritual, goddess, magic, November 2014 Full Moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca on November 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Each month brings the opportunity to work powerful magic by the full moon. The Goddess is in full power, in this bright aspect, and November brings the “Beaver Moon”, which is a time the beavers go prepare for the winter. This month SLPS members met on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 8pm to work the moon magic and give honor and gratitude to the Goddess for her continual blessings.

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Samahain 2014- The Dead were Honored

Posted in Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Ancestors, ancestral rite, Cernunnos, halloween, Hekate, Honored Dead, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Samhain 2014, wicca, witchcraft on October 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »

On Friday, October 31, 2014, SLPS met to give acknowledgement and speak with the honored dead! Halloween lanterns decorated the trees, with witches’ hat candle holders on the table with painted pumpkins among other Halloween decorations. The sugar skull topped the altar, painted last week as part of the Samhain decorations, bringing in the tradition of Saint Death and Day of the Dead festivities.

A small ceremony was held in which the ancestors of those gone to the grave, were welcomed back to the world of the living, for a few brief moments to speak to their living Kin. Hounds were heard in the distance barking madly at the moment the gates were opened, only to be calmed when they left. Reports of fathers, aunts, and animals were seen around the temple. The offerings to the Goddess Hekate and the God Cernunnos who died at this time, to be reborn at Yule. Offerings were wine and hazelnut cookies, offered in the Baron La Croix bowl.

Samhain is also the last harvest holiday before snow falls, bringing in the gourds, pumpkins, and last fruits of the season such as apples, parsnips, cabbage, and berries. A feast in honor the dead was held with foods such as chicken mole enchiladas and jalapeno bean salad with wine.

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Mabon 2014 Ritual and Feast

Posted in druidry, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Alban Elued, Bast, Cernunnos, Dark Times, fall equinox, Light and Dark, mabon, Mabon 2014, Salt Lake Pagan Society on September 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The Wheel turned and Mabon came upon us. The members of SLPS gathered to celebrate the Fall Equinox on Saturday, September 20, 2014, known as Mabon and Alban Eiler, to honor the Gods, Goddess, and the coming Dark Times, when we all turn inward and study the self, inside mysteries and take time alone as the God dies.

The altar was beautifully decorated with the fruits of the season: peaches, plums, apples and flowers. A seasonal table cloth my by Trustee April Love and a Fall Queer God painting by Kurt Shoopman of Kentucky adorned the table. Lanterns hung in the trees gave an extra witchy and magical feel to the temple area. The new brooms gave the perfect backdrop to the altar.

The Goddess present was Bast, Cat God of Egypt, one who walks between worlds, and Cernunnos, Celtic Lord of Light and Dark. The ritual included a lighting of the lamp, signaling the light within during the dark, and a Ganesh birthday celebration. Shortbread cookies with jam were offered Ganesh and the song “Ganesh (Sound the Horn)” by MC Yogi was played in his honor.