Posts Tagged ‘magic’
Lughnasadh 2022
Posted in Ritual, Sabbat, tagged Lammas, lughnasadh, magic, paganism, ritual on August 1, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Midsummer 2022
Posted in occult, Pagan, Ritual, tagged druidry, magic, Midsummer, sabbat, summer solstice, utah on June 1, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Midsummer 2016-Perun’s Blessings
Posted in druidry, magic, Other, religion, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, tagged Circle of the Seasons, deviled eggs, feasts, Hern, kababs, litha, magic, Midsummer 2016, Oak and Holly Kings, pagan, paganism, Perun, purple cauliflower, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Slavic, Sun, utah on June 19, 2016| 5 Comments »
SLPS celebrated Midsummer Saturday, June 18, 2016. The members gathered on freshly cut grass, and under the grove of the pines at the temple. The sun was low in the sky, allowing for a cool evening. President Muad’Dib led the ritual in the New American tradition. The Oak and Holly Kings were present, as well as Hern and Perun. SLPS honors the transitioning of the year from the Oak King to the Holly King at Midsummer, as the sun’s zenith is reached and starts to descend to the longest night at Yule.
A dialogue about Midsummer, the path of the sun, and why it’s important to do solar rites took place. Some hand holding and dancing around the altar to the song “Litha” on the album Circle of the Seaons by Lisa Thiel allowed the members to raise energy. Some Midsummer poetry, Sign of the Daisy by Helen Hunt Jackson was read.
Perun, the patriarch of the Slavic pantheon, descended and spoke to everyone present. Perun rules over lightning, thunder, fire, oak, eagle and the ax or hammer. He gave a message of love, acceptance and inclusion, speaking about the forgotten myth, messages, and the simple ways of living like a Slav (bear meat, mushrooms, cabbage, the woods). He said how lonely he gets, with no one to talk with, no one patroning the pantheon like they once did. He encouraged everyone to love each person, work by the sun and moon, to embrace the messages of the ancient kindred, and to live simply as the Slavs did. He blessed them and accepted everyone into his family. This message was a first, as SLPS welcomed him to the temple as a new God just arrived from the Czech Republic.
Midsummer 2016, Shy Fox (l) and Camille Harriss making tri tip steak kababs, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, altar, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, altar center, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, Perun, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, l to r- Shy Fox, Stesha Bowden, Camille Harris, Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, Sunset, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016, feast l to r- steak kababs, deviled eggs, rice salad, baked purple cauliflower with Stesha Bowden (l) and Shy Fox, Saturday, June 18, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2016
Posted in Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged litha, magic, Midsummer 2016, pagan, paganism, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, utah, wicca on June 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
April 2016 New Moon to Artemis
Posted in esbat, Ritual, wicca, witchcraft, tagged April 2016 New Moon, Artemis, Enya, magic, new moon ritual, pagan, Pax Deorum, Salt Lake Pagan Society on April 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The members of SLPS met on Saturday, April 9, 2016, to celebrate the new moon, set goals, and give offerings to the Goddess Aretmis. A smokeless fire meditation with the songs “Pax Deorum” by Enya were played to help guide the members in their trance experience.
April 2016 New Moon Ritual, altar with Artemis, Saturday, April 9, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
Imbolc 2016
Posted in Pagan, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Bridig's Cross, Brigid, Candlemass, celtic, Celtic Goddess Brigid, Imbolc, magic, paganism, Return of the Light, Salt Lake Pagan Society, St. Brigid on January 25, 2016| Leave a Comment »
January 2016 New Moon Ritual
Posted in esbat, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Bast, Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, Enya, January 2016, Judika Isles, Krishna, magic, Meditation fire, new moon, Pax Deorum, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on January 10, 2016| Leave a Comment »
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
Kwanzaa Full Moon Ritual 2015
Posted in moons, Other, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Africa, cold moon, full moon, Kwanzaa, Kwanzaa 2015, magic, moons, paganism, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on December 21, 2015| 2 Comments »
December 2015 Hanukkah New Moon Ritual
Posted in Book Club, esbat, Other, tagged Chanukkah, Hanukkah, Jewish, Judaism, magic, new moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca on December 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
November 2015 Full Moon to Artemis
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, nature, Other, wicca, witchcraft, tagged Artemis, astrology, ceremony, empowerment, full moon, Greek, magic, monopoly, moons, november 2015 full moon, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society on November 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Some magic and precision was needed after Thanksgiving. The members of SLPS met under the Full moon Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8pm to call upon the maiden goddess Artemis, to lend them strength, clarity, and precision to achieve their goals. The full moon is a great time to work powerful rites of any type of magic, especially when they are in need.
Some folks take into account the astrological position of the moon in the signs, the type of seasonal moon, time of day, day of the week and month. All of which can be used to forward and empower the spells performed. This particular moon helped a few members re-empower themselves and ask for clarity to find their goals.
After the ceremony, a friendly game of monopoly was played, with Shy Fox winning with just two sets of property! Watch for those Scorpios, they will win in the end!
November Full Moon 2015, altar with Artemis, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, l to r- (cats) Pie, Tommy, Robby, And Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, Beaver Moon, l to r-Shy Fox, Piggy, Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
November Full Moon 2015, full moon gaming, Monopoly with Shy Fox (l) and Camille Harris, Saturday, November 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual November 2015
Posted in esbat, magic, moons, wicca, tagged Africa, ceremony, Dark Moon, magic, new moon, November 2015, peace, rites, safety, Salt Lake Pagan Society on November 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
While President Muad’Dib was away in Africa, The members of SLPS gathered to celebrate the Dark Moon on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 8pm. Magical rites, honoring the dark Goddesses and Gods, sending peace and safety to President Muad’Dib abroad.
Dark Moon November 2015, altar, Saturday, November 6, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Dark Moon November 2015, L to r- Piggy, Woman Between the Wolves, and Shy Fox, Saturday, November 6, 2015 Salt Lake City, UT
Wicca 201: Intermediate Topics
Posted in Classes, wicca, tagged classes, Intermediate, magic, Mushroom, paganism, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sugar Space, wicca on October 11, 2015| 2 Comments »
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.
New Moon Ritual January 2015, l to r- Piggy, Woman Between the Wolves, Shy Fox, Saturday, January 17, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual January 2015, altar, Saturday, January 17, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
Interfaith Season- January 2015 New Moon to Artemis
Posted in Interfaith, magic, moons, occult, Pagan, tagged Artemis, drum, interfaith, interfaith season 2015, magic, meditation, moons, new moon, ritual, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, Salt Lake Pagan Society, trance, wicca on January 16, 2015| 2 Comments »
SLPS had a wonderful time participating in the Annual Interfaith Season as part of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable. SLPS hosted an educational New Moon Ritual to Artemis, around the January new moon, at Dancing Cranes Imports Friday, January 16, 2015 from 5-7pm. 25 people showed to learn more about Wicca, Paganism and the Goddess Artemis. The ceremony included a drum circle and fire meditation. President Muad’ Dib and Woman Between the Wolves explained the items on the altar and answered questions about differences between Paganism and non Pagan traditions.
One question that came up right away was “What’s the difference between Wicca an Paganism?” President Muad’Dib commented “They’re the same thing. Paganism is the umbrella term for anything non Abrahamic.” He also discussed queerness in Paganism, “We had a small discussion about why so many folks who are queer seem to be attracted to it. I stated that because it’s usually very accepting and how personal Pagan paths are is the big appeal. People want to do their own spirituality.”
The origins of Western Occultism were introduced by Woman Between the Wolves, “The foundation of a lot of the symbology of Neopaganism is in the Jewish mysteries of the Qabalah, the Tree of Life. It underlines much of the meanings for things like why the number 3 is a sacred number, the four quarters and their elemental associations, and the practice of ritualized, structured magic.”
After the questions, the drumming and guided meditation took place. The smokeless fire was used as a focus point while the beat of the drum and shaking of percussion instruments help people transcend. Everyone shared cookies and apple juice after offerings were given to the Goddess. Artemis blessed everyone present.
New Moon Ritual January 2015, Sign for Event, Dancing Cranes Imports, Friday, January 16, 2016, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual January 2015, Altar to Artemis, Dancing Cranes Imports, Friday, January 16, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual January 2015, Dancing Cranes Imports, Woman Between the Wolves (left) Friday, January 16, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual January 2015, people in the circle, Dancing Cranes Imports, Friday, January 16, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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.
January 2015 Full Wolf Moon, Altar with Moon Goddess and Quan Yin, Saturday, January 3, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
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.
Full Moon Ritual, December Cold Moon, Altar, Woman Between the Wolves (r), Saturday, December 6, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, December Cold Moon, Woman Between the Wolves, Saturday, December 6, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, December Cold Moon, Full moon, Saturday, December 6, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
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.
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, Shy Fox, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, Piggy, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, Muad’Dib, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, Altar, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, Altar with meditation fire, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon Ritual and Drum Circle, meditation fire, Saturday, November 22, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
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.
Full Moon Ritual, November Beaver Moon, Altar, Saturday, November 8, 2014 Salt Lake City, UT
Mabon 2014 Details
Posted in druidry, magic, Pagan, Sabbat, tagged Alban Eiler, fall equinox, mabon, Mabon 2014, magic, pagan, ritual, sabbat, Salt Lake Pagan Society on September 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Wheel has turned and Mabon is upon us. The fall Equinox, Alban Eiler hit’s this Tuesday, September 23, 2014. SLPS will be celebrating the return of the dark times Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 6pm. Only members are allowed to participate in this sacred rite. If you’d like to join, send in your membership application!
Full Moon Herb Planting
Posted in moons, nature, Other, tagged August 2014 Full Moon, dill, full moon, full moon planting, gardening, herbs, magic, nature, planting, sorrel, thymes on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few SLPS members gathered by the light of the Sturgeon full moon to plant herbs on Sunday, August 11, 2014. Dill, Thyme and Sorrel, were all sewed to the light of the moon, with chants of the Goddess and magic being woven. The pots were magically empowered with symbols and shapes. We will wait and see what the late summer and fall brings of this planting. Big or little harvest? Only the Goddess will tell.
Full moon herb planting, Piggy (l) and Shy Fox examining seed packets, Sunday, August 11, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full moon herb planting, Piggy (l) and Shy Fox examining seeds, Sunday, August 11, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full moon herb planting, herb pots, Sunday, August 11, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full moon herb planting, herb pots with symbols (Triple Goddess, Pentagram and Horned God), Sunday, August 11, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
August 2014 Sturgeon Full Moon Ritual
Posted in druidry, magic, moons, nature, occult, Pagan, tagged August 2014 Full Moon, curry, egg salad, full moon, magic, moon magic, pagan, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Sturgeon moon, wicca, witchcraft on August 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few members of SLPS gathered to honor the sturgeon full moon on Saturday, August 10, 2014. This is the moon and time when sturgeon are easiest to catch. Workings included petitions to the Goddess for blessings and to Kali. Curry egg salad sandwiches were accepted as the cakes and apple juice as the ale.
Full Moon Ritual, Sturgeon Moon, Altar, Saturday, August 10, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, Sturgeon Moon, altar center, Saturday, August 10, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Full Moon Ritual, Sturgeon Moon, Moon rise, Saturday, August 10, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014
Posted in druidry, magic, occult, Pagan, Ritual, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged celtic, druid, harvest, Lammas, Lammas 2014, Lugh, Lughnadash, Lughnasadh 2014, magic, pagan, Penis bread, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, witchcraft on August 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few of the core members gathered to honor Lugh on Saturday, August 2, 2014. This year’s Lughnasadh was small in comparison, due to schedules and other circumstances, regardless, Lugh was satisfied and happy to be honored and remembered with penis break and sausage gravy as the main offerings.
Lughnasadh is the traditional time for offering the first bread of the harvest, in which this year’s form they were penis bread. The foundations of the Sun and Moon temple were restored and the Angels welcomed back. A simple druid ceremony brought all the parts together before the close. The feast included grilled bratwursts in honor of Lugh, spinach salad and funeral potatoes.
Lughnasadh 2014, Muad’ Dib Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014, Woman Between the Wolves (L) and Shy Fox, Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014, Altar Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014, Penis Bread, Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014 Altar center with Lugh painting, Saturday August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014 Shy Fox, Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014, Shy Fox lighting elemental candle (fire), Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Lughnasadh 2014, Celtic Sun God Lugh Saturday, August 2, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014 Ritual and Feast
Posted in druidry, occult, Sabbat, wicca, witchcraft, tagged druid, litha, Litha 2014, magic, Midsummer, Midsummer 2014, Oak and Holly Kings, pagan, ritual, Salt Lake Pagan Society, wicca, witchcraft on June 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to everyone who came to Midsummer 2014, held on Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Summer Solstice. It was performed in the New American Tradition by President Muad’Dib. A special Midsummer Kings painting, acrylic on canvas, was the center piece, with two acrylic on board paintings of the Holly and Oak Kings to the sides, all done by Kurt Shoopman of Glasgow, Kentucky. Other items included flowers, cinnamon rolls, God’s eyes, ritual wine and a custom sunflower table cloth made last Midsummer by Woman Between the Wolves. The faeries visited, the Holly King dominated the Oak King as the new ruling king of the year till Winter Solstice, and mighty Midsummer magic was worked at the Midsummer fire. Feasting included steak, vegetables in butter sauce and home made cinnamon rolls.
Midsummer 2014, main altar, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, main altar center with Midsummer Kings paintings by Kurt Shoopman, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Temple area, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, L to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, l to r- Lunar Oak Spirit, Uriel Lizardi, Owen Staples, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Cheyanne Opheikens (l) and Shy Fox, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, south altar with Sekhmet, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, West altar with Kali, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, North altar with Ganesh, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, East altar with Horus, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Muad’Dib, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Woman Between the Wolves Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Lunar performing Great Rite with Woman l to r- Janelle Baguley, Willow Figueroa, Piggy, Lunar Oak Spirit, Woman Between the Wolves, Cheyanne Opheikens, Shy Fox, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Owen Staples, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
Midsummer 2014, Feasting, l to r-Woman Between the Wolves, Lunar Oak Spirit, Piggy, Willow Figueroa, Janelle Baguley, Shy Fox, Saturday, June 21, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014 Strawberry Friday the 13th Full Moon
Posted in magic, moons, Pagan, wicca, witchcraft, tagged friday the 13th, Full Moon Ritual, God's Eyes, June 2014 full moon, magic, moon, pagan, strawberry, witchcraft 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.
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, altar, Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, Piggy and Shy Fox (r), Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, Woman Between the Wolves and Lunar Oak Spirit (r), Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, cauldron magic, Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, Lunar Oak Spirit offering prayers, Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, Midsummer God’s Eyes, Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT
June 2014, Strawberry Full Moon, full moon fire, Friday the 13th, 2014, Salt Lake City, UT