All are invited to a Samhain commemoration on Saturday, October 29 at Ardantane, south of Jemez Springs. Samhain, pronounced "SOW-en," is the Celtic equivalent of the Day of the Dead, a time to remember those who have passed and honor our ancestors. Though it officially takes place on October 31st, we will gather on Saturday […]
November 4, @ 7-9 PM Mountain Time Some of us are Witches, and often associated with the night. Daylight is fine, but why not DOUBLE the realm you inhabit by making friends with night and darkness? We'll list goddesses and gods who rule these dark realms, look at Witches and darkness in history and myth, […]
In Paganism we have no Devil on which to blame the world’s ills, and yet humanity faces war, death, disease, violence, sorrow and grief, darkness/night, fear and terror, storms and destruction. We can look only to our own deities to comprehend these things. Who are the Dark Goddesses, and should we run screaming in fear, […]
The Hekate’s Torch and Key Retreat has been an annual event for years, honoring Hekate as the Queen of Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld, Goddess of Magick, Keeper of the Keys, Torch-bearer, Guide, Protector, and Lady of the Crossroads. Celebrate and honor Hekate with workshops, discussions, and ritual. There will be at least 4-5 WORKSHOPS […]
We work from 8:00 or 9:00 AM, depending on the season… starting earlier in summer, later in winter. We begin with a simple opening ceremony, and end sometime in the afternoon, usually around 4:00 PM—but you can come at any time during the day. (Some folks do special projects at other times, to fit their […]
Imagine walking down a forest path and discovering that the Goddess calling you is considered a child-eating hag? KareIsis will disclose her journey to her patron Goddess BabaYaga and the discovery of the power of the light of the fierce and fiery truth. The power to discern the truth of a Goddess or God calling […]
November 25, @ 7-9 PM Mountain Time Being a Warrior isn’t about fighting, it's about being effective. It isn’t about using your hands, it's about using your head. Kerr Cuhulain discusses the Warrior archetype and how it applies to you. Kerr is the Grand Master and founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order […]
December 2, @ 7-9 PM Mountain Time Have you ever pondered the primacy of “giving-receiving?” Do you know of the “hidden maternal gift economy?” Would you be interested in a discussion which connects these concepts to “the free gifts of nature?” These will be the core concepts framing our exploration in “The Nature of Giving.” […]
Long ago, people chose new names to disguise their identities and be safe from persecution. Even today, some Pagans choose or are given special magickal names for use within their spiritual family, or among the Pagan community generally, or everywhere. Yet special, secret names can also be part of an alchemical journey of self-exploration and […]
We work from 8:00 or 9:00 AM, depending on the season… starting earlier in summer, later in winter. We begin with a simple opening ceremony, and end sometime in the afternoon, usually around 4:00 PM—but you can come at any time during the day. (Some folks do special projects at other times, to fit their […]
Join us for a work party on campus with healthy work, food, and fellowship. We will get started about 9:00 am, and we will wrap up mid-afternoon. We have several projects, from carpentry to cleanup and organizing. We hope the day will be sunny, but if it rains or snows we will postpone. Lunch will […]
In an earlier Friday Seminar this month, we talked about “the nature of giving.” One of the directions my mind takes when thinking in that context is about the confluence of Yule, the Solstice and Christmas. There are numerous and more than enough thoughts, tales, analyses and discussions of the origins of each and all. Still, […]
