Posts Tagged ‘feast’
Yule 2015
Posted in druidry, Other, Pagan, religion, Ritual, sabbats, wicca, witchcraft, tagged christmas., feast, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, Winter Solstice, yule on December 13, 2015| 2 Comments »
Midsummer 2014 Details
Posted in Other, Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged feast, Litha 2014, Midsummer, Midsummer 2014, planning, ritual on June 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and midsummer is upon us! This year SLPS will be celebrating Midsummer on the Solstice. The ritual is set in the Wiccan/druid style by President Muad’Dib. A specially commissioned painting of the Holly King dominating the Oak King (LGBT) by Kurt Shoopman of Kentucky will be the center item on the altar. Afterwards there will be feastings into the night!
When: Saturday, June 21, 2014 6pm
Where: Private Residence
Midsummer Festival… A Holly for All
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, tagged celebration, druids, feast, holly king, holly queen, litha, meditation, Midsummer, oak king, pagan, solstice, summer, summer solstice, wicca on June 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Holly and Oak Kings… a fight to the death.. almost. UUPS celebrated the two great Kings of the Year. The Oak King and the Holly King. This Midsummer festival on Friday, June 24, 2011 brought us the esteemed opportunity to reenact the great battle of the two kings, the battle that twice a year ensures one will rule while the other sits at the altar of life. This time, the Holly King was again crowned ruler for the coming winter months. UUPS sang, danced, beat drums and rang bells in honor of the Holly King. A midsummer fire allowed all present to burn away a bad habit, problem, situation or other form of negative energy in their lives. Many felt uplifted, inspired and joyful. All present had the opportunity to travel down a garden path in a guided meditation to meet and speak with the Holy Holly King himself. The final union of the Holy Holly King and Queen brought a close to the ceremony and the opening of the Midsummer feast. Mainly a garden dinner, full of salads, cabbage, mushroom, pasta and noodles, the occasional yard bird was seen wandering around before quickly vanishing into the carnivorous traps of Holly King himself. Blessed Be all! Until we merry meet again!
Midsummer 2011, l to r-Fire Runner, Derika Jade, Lunar Oak Spirit, Julie Watson, and Marian Edmonds, Friday, June 24, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2011, l to r- Julie Watson, Marian Edmonds, Mustard Seed, and Fire Runner, Friday, June 24, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2011, l to r-Woman Between the Wolves, Fire Runner, Mustard Seed, Lunar Oak Spirit, Derika Llemley, Marian Edmonds, and Julie Watson Friday, June 24, 2011, Salt Lake City, UT
Beltane 2010 with USUPA
Posted in druidry, Pagan, wicca, tagged beltane, Beltane 2010, canyons, celebration, circle, community, druidry, feast, fire, Green Canyon Logan UT, logan, magic, marriage, USUPA, UT, utah, Utah State University Pagan Alliance, UUPS, wicca on May 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
We love traveling, especially when its to Logan to see our Pagan brothers and sisters at Utah State University. The Pagan Alliance at USU is a bright and active group we call our sister group. UUPS has been building inter-group mingling with USUPA since April 2010. UUPS drove up, after getting lost, on Saturday, May 1, 2010 to Logan UT. Most of UUPS members found the location in Logan Canyon and were able to attend a wonderful Celtic Reconstruction Wedding festival put on by USUPA’s own president Kassie Cressall. A large circle of stones, a beautiful altar, music, singing, fires and more were all on the agenda this day. After wards was a lovely feast and a large May Day Pole! All of us were able to dance around the poll honoring the God and Goddess on their day of union.
Beltane 2010, Mitch O’Donnell and Kassie Cressal, USUPA, (Utah State University Pagan Alliance), May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT
Beltane 2010, altar, USUPA (Utah State University Pagan Alliance), May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT
Beltane 2010 Circle USUPA (Utah State University Pagan Alliance) May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT
Beltane 2010, Muad’Dib, USUPA (Utah State University Pagan Alliance), May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT
Beltane 2010, Bill Robinson, USUPA (Utah State University Pagan Alliance), May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT
Beltane 2010, Kassie Cressal burying offerings, USUPA, May 1, 2010, Green Canyon, Logan, UT