And welcome to the PaganFM! almanac for August 3, 2008.
It’s the 216th day of the year.
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The first quarter moon is currently in Virgo, and on Monday, will be void of Course at 8:16 pm and enters Libra at 10:28 pm
The Celtic Tree month of Hazel begins on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Venus enters Virgo at 12:20 am.
On Thursday, the moon will be void of course at 5:01 am and enters Scorpio at 7:26 am.
On Friday, the moon is at the 2nd quarter at 4:20 pm
And on Saturday, the moon will be void of course at 5:02 pm and enters Sagittarius at 7:10 pm.
Looking at local events …
Ongoing, weekly:
Prayer Requests
Every Sunday
Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Your own home
Notes: Please answer this request post stating your reason
for healing energy and/or prayers sent your way. Prayer requests can be asked
for other than healing and for other than yourself.
A white candle will be lit for you on Sunday unless you
request another color to be used. This is a group event so the more people
involved the better. Feel free to join sending out energy. Always keep in mind
that requests are always done for the highest good of all concerned. This may
mean the outcome may be different than we hope for. The spiritual healing work
we do is designed to work in harmony with other treatment modalities, not as a subsitute.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEPagansAndWitches
Monday Night Meditation 6-7pm-
This is a relaxation exercise followed by a guided
meditation
along with Spirit message work. It
is open to the public. Donations graciously accepted. No meditation on
holidays.
Tuesday Night Tarot
Every Tuesday Evening, 7-9pm
A place to learn, talk and practice the sacred art of
divination through the Tarot. Guided by Gardenias Premier
Psychics. Donations accepted.
Join our Tarot Email Group- Gardenias Open Tarot
603-432-3977
Repeating event:
2nd Saturday of each month (That’s this coming Saturday)
New Hampshire Seacoast Pagans have their monthly meeting at Karnan House in
This is an informal gathering for Pagans. Most of us are
from the Portsmouth Seacoast area, but all are welcome. We provide free coffee
and tea, and usually somebody will bring some food. There’s no agenda – just
hanging out, networking and good conversation.
For more information about this event, visit:
http://nhspagans.numachi.com
August 16, 2008 at Myths & Maidens
The Full Moon will be at its peak on this night with bright,
cleansing, illuminating moonlight surrounding us. A perfect
time to open ourselves to her silvery healing energy.
Everyone needs healing - whether it is physical, emotional,
mental or spiritual. True healing is holistic ... it involves all aspects of
who you are.
During this ritual, we will be invoking the Triple Goddess
and will be asking for help from the Mother to channel her energy - the energy
of the full moon, to pour through us for true healing.
Uncanoonuc CUUPS invites you to
join us - come to this special healing ritual which will be held at Myths &
Maidens at
For more information, you can contact Myths & Maidens at
603-641-6043
August 15-17, 2008
WHITEOAK (Ord na Darach Gile) Lughnasad Druid Conclave
East
A primitive camping event (bring your solar shower, water,
tent, potluck food, cooler, bug stuff, etc.)
In
Musical instruments, poetic offerings encouraged. There will
be a poetry and a craft competition!
A gathering for members of all Druid
Orders and their friends. Formerly known as the "Druid
Summit", it is a place in the forest where Druids from all paths come
together to share and discuss issues of common relevance.
This year we will feature a bardic
competition and a craft competition as well as a ritual in the forest. It is a
primitive camping event on the weekend of August 15-17, 2008 in the hills of
The food and drink are potluck, bring your own solar shower
(and extra food and water), dried or fresh herbs and flowers (to offer to
trees), silver coins (dimes and quarters) (to offer to water) and butter or oil
(to offer to fire).
Plan to arrive Friday after 5 PM. Saturday we will do
ceremony and Sunday morning we will have a blueberry pancake feast. We ask that
you bring the bounty of the season to share with everyone (including pancake
mix, blueberries, eggs, milk, bacon, etc. Please bring organic ingredients).
Applicants will also be asked for a small donation to cover the rental of
sanitary facilities. *Please note* this is not a Pagan gathering or a gathering
for the general public. It is for Druids and close friends and family only.
To sign up please write to membership@whiteoakdruids.org
FOOD:
Each meal is a "family style", that is, we all eat
together at each meal. Plan to bring enough to feed yourself and several more
at each meal (even if you are vegan, for example, you can bring extra
veggies!). Some folks are volunteering to bring "extras".
September 13, 2008
This event will be held at
The event details, such as presenters are incomplete at this
time, but I'll ad them as they become available.
Visit the web site at: http://snhppd.moonfruit.com/#
The Art Of Magick with Christopher
Penczak
When: Oct. 15th. 2008 - Oct. 29th. 2008
Where:
Christopher Penczak - Art of Magick Series
Event Details: Candle Magick: The Art of Magick Part One
Wednesday, Oct 15
7-9:30 PM, $25 or $60 if you register and
pay for all three by Oct 1.
Myths &
(603) 867-8465
Candles have long been used as a beacon of light in the
spirit world, to send prayers, spells and blessings out to manifest. The candle
contains all the powers of the elements. Candle magick is one of the most
effective methods of magick and healing, used for emergencies, long term goals
and religious ceremonies. Learn the techniques of effective candle magick
taught from a modern witchcraft perspective with leaning of American folk
magick, including color and candle selection, carving, dressing, rolling , packing and reversals.
Potion Magick: The Art of Magick Part Two
Wednesday, Oct 22
7-9:30 PM, $25 or $60 if you register and
pay for all three by Oct 1.
Myths &
(603) 867-8465
The image of the witch or magician brewing a potion is
ingrained in all seekers of the magick, and the art of potion making has be
preserved, adapted and reinvented in the light of modern witchcraft. They are
used to banish unwanted forces and draw in the energies of love, prosperity and
healing. Learn potion making techniques using herbs, oils, stones and mummia. Topics including brews,
tinctures, fluid condensers, oils, incense, spygerics,
essences and philters. Craft your own potions of power, based upon your
own needs, desires and spiritual path.
Talisman Magick: The Art of magick Part Three
Wednesday, Oct 29
7-9:30 PM, $25 or $60 if you register and
pay for all three by Oct 1.
Myths &
(603) 867-8465
People all over the world, in every time, religion and
culture carry charms, talisman and amulets to protect them from harm and bring
the blessings of the gods and spirits. Learn about the art of talismans,
including how to empower ones you already have, and craft new ones in the time
honored traditions of magick. Natural charms of stone, metal, herb and animal
will be covered, along with geometric talismans from planetary rituals, kameas and the use of sacred alphabets to empower your
objects.
Event Location:
Event TIME Details: 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Directions: From North of
Phone: (603) 867-8465
Workshops with Raven and Stephanie Grimassi
When: Oct. 17th. 2008 - Oct. 18th. 2008
Where:
Workshops with Raven and Stephanie Grimassi
Event Details: Raven Grimassi
& Stephanie Taylor-Grimassi
at Myths and Maidens
Fairy Stone Workshop
Friday, October 17th 6 pm to 8 pm $25 per class
Learning to sight and work with the Faery
Race
Do you feel a presence in the woods? Do you see signs of
mystical beings around you? Perhaps you need a fairy stone to help focus in on the
Hidden Ones. Join authors Raven Grimassi &
Stephanie Taylor for a workshop to learn about the Fey and to use a traditional
fairy sighting stone. The workshop will include a talk about old fairy lore,
and how to make and use a fairy stone to call forth fairies as well as how to
use it as a “sighting stone” . Also, learn about how
the Kindred Race interface with witches to work in
common cause for both worlds. Attendees receive a clay fairy stone with cord
along with instructions handmade and charged by Raven and Stephanie.
Your Path to Oracle Power
Saturday, October 18th 6 to 8 pm $25 per class
Do you desire a deeper exploration of the Inner Mysteries?
When you see certain symbols and images does something stir within you? Join
authors Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor for a
workshop using their oracle systems known as the Well Worn Path, and the Hidden
Path. Raven and Stephanie will teach you about their oracle cards filled with
mystical teachings and new insights presented through imagery and symbols that
explore the inner mysteries of Wicca, Witchcraft, and Paganism. The decks are
created for divination, teaching, ritual, spell crafting and path working. The
workshop includes a guided meditation in which you can encounter the mystical
folkloric figure known as the Crone of the Cottage. She will bestow a gift upon
you that can enhance your divination skills.
Each deck of 40 cards comes with a full length book that
includes divination spreads expressly created for the Craft, an alignment
journey that takes you on the path of the seeker through all 40 cards, our
suggested divination meanings, individual mystery tradition teachings and a
Full Moon ritual template that can be expanded to include Sabbats
and spell work. The Well Worn Path deck and the Hidden Path can be combined to
form an 80 card system, but each deck is also designed to stand alone as a
separate oracle systems.
Meet and Greet - one hour before workshops - Please book
early as space is limited.
Directions: From North of
Phone: (603) 603-867-8465
Starting October, 2008
Introduction to Herbal Healing and Self Care
When: October to April, 7-9 PM
Where:
Cost: Call for details
Details: A six-month intensive. Covers Western herbal Materia Medica, formula making,
case taking, Chinese Five Element Theory, Homeopathic First Aid, Flower Essence
Counseling, plant identification, ethnobotany, and
hands on herbal techniques such as poultices, tinctures, salves, etc.
Over 400 pages of handouts are included with the course. A
certificate of completion is offered at the end.
MA NURSES CAN GET CEUS BY TAKING THIS COURSE
CALL FOR DETAILS OR TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE (413) 323-4494
Robert Burns
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