The members of SLPS gathered together on Saturday, January 23, 2016 to honor the moon goddess and work magic by the full moon, also know as the wolf moon in January.
January 2016 Full Moon Ritual, altar, Saturday, January 23, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2016 Full Moon Ritual, L to r: Ashton Longhurst, Wolf Spirit, April Love, temple room, Saturday, January 23, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
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SLPS enjoys doing free tarot for students, and the organization had such an opportunity at the Spring 2016 Plazafest at the University of Utah! The event was held in the Student Union Ballroom from 10-2pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the University of Utah.
Many students stopped by for reading at the lunch hour. Daniel Cureton used his Deviant Moon tarot and April Love used her Robin Wood deck. A few students even changed their minds after readings, saying they believed it was Satanic/demonic, but afterwards were made aware how accurate, how simple, and how demon free it is! SLPS hope all those who had readings have a great semester!
University of Utah Plazafest Spring 2016, April Love, Wednesday, January 13, 2016, University of Utah Student Union Ballroom, Salt Lake City, UT
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The members of SLPS met under the shadow of the new moon Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 8pm to honor the Moon Goddess and work powerful magical rites by the new moon. Bast was the deity of choice, lending her feline youthful energy to the circle. The members honored her with a traditional OCCAM(Orange County Circle of Ancient Magic) call “Meeeooooww, Basssssssst!” Krishna was also welcome and present.
Some spell workings were done, and a meditation by the fire with the song Pax Deorum by Enya helped the trance work.
January 2016 New Moon Ritual, Altar, Saturday, January 9, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2016 New Moon Ritual, Camille Harris with Freyja, Saturday, January 9, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2016 New Moon Ritual, meditation fire, Saturday, January 9, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
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SLPS gladly donated again for their annual charity work. Big Brother Big Sister of Utah has been receiving donations from the organization for several years. This year, over 15 boxes of items and several bags of clothing.
Big Brother Big Sister 2015 Donation
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The members of SLPS gathered to celebrate and work magic of the last full moon of 2015 on Saturday, December 26, 2015. It was also the start of Kwanzaa, so the altar was decorated and adorned with traditional Kwaznaa items as well. The Kinara was lit, the black called, for the first night for the discussion about the first principal of Kwanzaa, unity. A discussion followed about the importance of unity in the community. After the ritual, a special chicken and ground nut stew and fufu were prepared to honor the start of the holiday and were offered to the Moon Goddess.
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, Daniel Cureton making fufu, Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, altar Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, Kinara on the mantle Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, altar with candles Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, chicken and ground nut stew and fufu (white ball), Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Kwanzaa 2015 Full Moon December Cold Moon, chicken and ground nut stew with fufu, Saturday, December 27, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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The members of SLPS gathered to celebrate the birth of the Yule King, bringing back the light, Saturday, December 19, 2015. A homemade Yule Log cake, kahlua chocolate made at the Yule crafting Friday, December 18, 2015, adorned the altar. The altar was dressed in seasonal colors, flowers, and ritual items. The take over by the Oak King was acknowledged, who rules from Yule to Midsummer during the waxing light of the Sun as it grows brighter till Midsummer.
Poetry was read for Yule and the members danced around the Yule altar, calling back the light to the song “Bring Back the Light” by Gypsy on her album Enchantress. The feastings after included chipotle buckwheat, Gorgonzola ham stuff chicken breasts, and broccoli.
Yule Crafting 2015, cake roll, Friday, December 18, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule Crafting 2015, unrolled Yule log cake, Friday, December 18, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule Crafting 2015, Ashton Longhurst filling Yule log cake, Friday, December 18, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, Yule log cake, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, l to r: April Love, Lauren Holman, Ashton Longhurst, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, Daniel Cureton, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, Altar lit, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, altar, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Yule 2015, feast: gorgonzola, ham, and cheese breaded chicken, broccoli, and buckwheat, Saturday, December 19, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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