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Issue 164
PEN WAYS Gateway to the Pagan Communities
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Open Ways Open Ways Gateway to the Pagan Communities Issue 164—Samhain 2012 Open Ways is published online eight times a year, on the Quarters and Cross-Quarters, by The Nine Houses of Gaia, Inc. Circulation 3400+. Newsletter Staff Editor— Angel Assistant Editor— Jennifer Webmaster / Advertising— Angel Proofreaders— Kate and Ali Advertising - Angel E-Media Co-ordinator - Amber Wolf Submissions Articles, letters, poetry, artwork, etc., are solicited from the community. We reserve the right to edit for length and content. Email or send self-addressed stamped envelope for Writers’ Guidelines. Type-written (single-sided) or word processed manuscripts are welcome, electronic submissions via e-mail preferred. Send submissions to: Open Ways Editor PO BOX 33182 Portland, OR 97272 E-mail: editor@ninehouses.org openwayseditor@gmail.com World Wide Web: http://ninehouses.org Please do not send the original copy of your work! Manuscripts unaccompanied by a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope will not be returned. All submissions will be accepted at our discretion.
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Beltane / May Day
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Imbolg Spring Equinox / Ostara
4 - Letter from the Editor 5-– Basic Spiritual Path Information— The Elements : Air by AmberWolf 10-Encountering the Intagible By Ansur 13 - Being Your Authentic Self By Mama Gaia 15– Witch Hat Maze
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Fall Equinox / Mabon
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Samhain
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October 17
November 22
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Winter Solstice / Yule
Table of Contents
Submission deadlines are 4 weeks before the Sabbats and publication dates are 2 weeks before the Sabbats.
17– Make a Straw Man By Patti Wigington
20– SisterSpirit Calendar of Events— Oct. 2012
21— Mermaid Coloring Page By Zirah 22- My Loves By Blue Capucian
23 - Escape of the Mind By Heather
24– Samhain Word Search 25– Ongoing Activities 27– Ongoing Festivals 28– Pagan Community Directory
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Open Ways Letter from the Editor Happy Halloween to one and all! During this time when the veil is thin we remember our ancestors, friends and loved ones who have crossed to the other side of the veil. May you all have a love filled, joyous Samhain. Happy New year! Blessed Be, Angel
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Open Ways Basic Spirituality The Elements : Air By: Amberwolf This will be a series expanding on the Elements and their meanings.
The Elements The Four Elements protect the Sacred Space and anything within it. You will be working with things you may not be able to see, but you can feel them. The Quarters are called to balance and protect the Circle. They form a barrier between you, and the forces you will be working with. An archetype of each of the Elements, known as an Elemental, is called to the four cardinal points around the Circle. Different Traditions use different elements for each direction, and some may start calling at a different direction. Depending what sort of ritual is being worked. But, most use Earth for North, Air for East, Fire for South and Water for West. These are the traditional elements for each of the Quarters.
Correspondences: Starting with the East, we find the Element of Air. Definition of AIR 1 a archaic : Breath b : the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the earth c : a light breeze 2 a : empty space Zodiac signs: Libra, Aquarius and Gemini Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. If you’re doing a working related to communication, wisdom or the powers of the mind Air is the element to focus on. Air carries away your troubles, blows away strife, and carries positive thoughts to those who are far away. The Air element enhances vision, understanding and mental clarity; it also opens a path to the spirit realm. Air Symbol: Triangle points up with a horizontal line through center of triangle (continued on page 6) Samhain 2012
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Open Ways Air is a masculine element in many cultures. The Air Element governs the Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra. Colors: Air is associated with yellow, white and gray Tarot: Suit of Swords The Air element enhances vision, understanding and mental clarity it also opens a path to the spirit realm. Stones: Blue Calcite, Blue Lace Agate, Aventurine (white), Citrine, Hawk's Eye (Blue Tiger's Eye), Scolecite, Sodalite and Blue Topaz. Plants: Acacia (resin), Anise, Aspen, Broom, Catechu, Citron, Curry, Dandelion, Dill, Eyebright, Lavender, Ma huang, Meadowsweet, Peppermint (seed), Perilla leaf, Sida, Slippery elm, Sweetgrass, Witch's Broom, Yarrow (seeds, herb), Leaves, Fragrant flowers, Pungent herbs, Finely veined leaves, Wind-swept plants and Willow. The healing aspect of the Wind is also often symbolized by the aroma of healing plants and sometimes ,rarely, the plants themselves. Time: Infancy, Childhood, New Moon (1st quarter), Spring, Beltane and Sunrise. Animals/ Angels and Beings: Eagle, Hawk, Snake, Birds, Winged Insects, Cherub of air, Arch Angel Raphael, Sylphs, Griffins and Sprites. Magick: Wand, Censer, Arrow, Sword, Feather, Smoke, Incense, Fragrant Flowers, Spindle, Suspending tools from high places, Fanning, Visualization, Positive thinking, Divination, Concentration and Wind Magick. Willow boughs are also used as symbols of the Air; their supple nature and slender, wind-blown leaves seem fitting to represent the gentle supple motion of the Wind. It is interesting to note that Willow is believed to have healing properties as well, thus the willow also stands for the healing aspect of Wind.
Flutes, with their high pitching notes that often sound like the whining of the Wind in the branches of trees, is often used to depict the Wind. Flutes, panpipes, and other Wind music are often used as symbols for the wind . Yet music in general is a representation of Wind, as the sound is carried by the Wind bringing life to the music as it blows. Wind, when one takes the time to listen to it, is musical.
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Encountering the Intangible By Ansur
There is a long foot-trail through Bandon State Park to the beach. At one point, there is small stretch that goes through a rather stunted forest. This forest-portion of the path is totally unlike any of the surrounding areas. As you enter this region, with each forward step, the light seems to dim—even though most of the trees do not exceed six feet in height. The deeper you penetrate into the stunted forest, the colder it gets. If you are sensitive enough, you may get a feeling of dread, of being watched, or of being unwelcome there. As for me, I got the feeling that there were presences there that do not like humans—not a real, deadly hate—just a profound dislike. I named the place, “The Forest of the Dark Elves.” That name was adopted by others in my party. The concept of such a place comes from ancient Roman sources that named it the “spirit of place” and called it the “Genius loci”—to which it is sometimes still referred. Such spirits have historically been envisaged as a guardian animal, a small supernatural being (puck, fairy, elf, etc., or a ghost). Sometimes these were “recognized” as Dryads—tree spirits. The Genius loci were identified as many of the inspirations behind the work of composers, writers and artists—and still are today! There are currently even Landscape Firms that will shape your yard to reflect “the spirit of the land.” The Roman’s often interpreted these “Genius loci” as benevolent and friendly presences. But most of my friends, acquaintances and I have usually experienced them as darker forces. This summer changed all that: In 2010, PACT Coven went on another of our interesting Road Trips, this time to a Spiritual Retreat/Ranch near Mt. Adams in Washington. There on the property of the Ranch, we met with a few owner/commune-people that actually were spiritual--but they were terribly disorganized. However, the bulk of the permanent community living there seemed to be posers; phony, mean, and rude. There were several places of interest on the Ranch, but I found most of them to be less than advertised. However, out in an open field in full view of Mt. Adams was a place designated as the ranch’s “Main Sacred Space.” That place was a circle in a field surrounded by poles with flags and ribbons. Our coven and its non-members (husbands, wives, & children) had to get permission to go out to this center and perform a power raising ceremony—which we did. The night was still and without a hint of a breeze as we walked across the field into the Sacred Space. We made a circle, held hands, and began the rite… (continued on page 8) Samhain 2012
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Open Ways Despite the aura of negativity on this property because of some of the commune members, a sudden warm wind came up—making the surrounding flags flap and the ribbons sing. And with that gust of wind came a personality! This was not like the forceful anointing in flames described by some holy people. This was not the all powerful face of a disapproving and vengeful god. Instead, it was a strong but not overpowering presence that was friendly, comforting, and earthly. It brought with it a sense of pure joy, love, and humor. The feeling was so overpoweringly pleasant that I began to spontaneously laugh with appreciation. My laughter was echoed by many others holding hands in our circle. Then that one and only evening’s wind went away and the feeling of the presence dissipated as the flags quieted down. But the feeling of elation of encountering such a gracious presence lingered. I had never encountered such delightful and wonderful manifestation of a nature spirit before.
Bibliography: “Genius Loci—Spirit of Place for orchestra,” by Ingrid Stolzel. A dissertation in music composition for a degree of Doctor of Music Arts, 2009 “The Spirit of Place and Values,” by Fracois LeBlane, conservation architect “Genius Loci: Towards a phenomenology of Architecture,” by Christian Norberg-Schultz (1984)
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Notes From The Dragon’s Chest by Carl Neal
Paganomics I’m a relatively new transplant to the Pacific NW and finally had the joy of meeting some of Oregon and Washington’s Pagan communities this year. So while I’m still something of a stranger here, I wanted to reach out to the diverse communities of the region and let you get to know me while I am getting to know as many of you as I can. I hope that this column will help me do that and at the same time offer some amusement to readers while passing along some thoughts. Before I delve into the topic of this column, I wanted to share just a bit of my background with you. As an “Air Force Brat”, I grew up all over the USA. In my late teen years, my family moved back to my parents’home town of Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was mentored into the Pagan community in Oklahoma by an amazing woman named Annette Hinshaw. Although she is now on the other side of the veil, I still hear her words nearly every day. After venturing into the Pagan community and trying my hand at coven life, during college I moved away from the community and became a very private Solitary. Throughout the 1990’s I occasionally went to a festival or gathering but remained (voluntarily) away from the community. When my first book was published in the Fall of 2003, I found myself thrust back into the regional Pagan community as workshop and lecture requests came in from Oklahoma and the surrounding states. I grappled with the notion of returning to the community for a while but found myself hearing Annette’s words in my ears again and again. Community was critical to her and, as time passed, it became critical to me as well. I began taking leadership roles in the Oklahoma community. It was never by choice, but when there was a void Annette would whisper to me and before I knew it I was scheduling meetings or helping to plan festivals. I was elected to the presidency of the Oklahoma Pagan/Heathen Association (OPHA) and became the volunteer coordinator for Oklahoma’s Pagan Pride Day(s). (continued on page 10) Samhain 2012
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Open Ways When OPHA turned out to be a failed effort because of integrity problems, I became one of the founding members of the Oklahoma Pagan Unification Society (OPUS). Although somewhat jaded from the negative political experiences of OPHA, I continued to plan community events and work with various groups around the state (including Children’s Circle – a project that was very important to our community) while at the same time reducing my formal roles in the community. When the love of my life confided in me that her greatest goal was to relocate to Oregon, I jumped at the chance to be with the woman I loved and help to make a new family in the PNW. I asked her to give me a year to get all of us to Oregon. 11 months later we all moved in together in Corvallis, Oregon. That was in 2009. It took about 2 years living here before I began to venture out and offer workshops. Six months after that, my newest book came out and really put me back in the “swing of things” as I searched out new people to listen to me prattle on about incense and incense making. I’ve now gotten to attend a number of West Coast gatherings and festivals and have plans to attend many more in the next year. I love the wonderful people I’ve met and look forward to meeting many more. Community means a great deal to me and you will hear me speak of it often. I thought it would be a very appropriate topic for the first of (many I hope) columns here in “Open Ways”. Please note that I use the term “Pagan” in its broad sense as originally intended by Oberon Zell Ravenheart. When I say “Pagan”, I also mean “Heathen”, “Druid”, “Wiccan”, “Witch”, and other nature-centered religions. I know that the use of this term has become controversial in recent years, so I just wanted to make my meaning plain since I use the term frequently. Are you familiar with the term “paganomics”? This concept of “Pagan economics” is simply borrowing from societies and religions that have practiced this same idea for thousands of years. Sometimes paganomics is thought of as buying your “Pagany” items (ritual wear, incense, herbs, etc.) from other members of the Pagan community. While it definitely does mean this, it means much more. How often have you seen a business card, company logo, or sign with the Christian fish? While less common in this part of the country, I still see one or more of those every day. In some parts of the country you see this 100 times more frequently. Why? What is the point of it? Lots of Christians put the fish on their car or other location as a public expression of their faith. I think that’s not only acceptable, but a truly American thing to tolerate. We have freedom of religion and expression, so I don’t see that in a negative way at all. But it is important to remember that when you see the fish on a commercial logo or sign, it has another meaning. It also means “hey, you and I are both Christians, so buy from/hire me rather than someone who may not believe.” Many religions have done this for countless generations and the result has been the pooling of more money within those communities. (continued on page 11) 10
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Open Ways While it is (hopefully) likely that we would buy our herbs and candles from other Pagans, have you ever called a Pagan plumber? How about a carpenter or attorney? As with other communities, the Pagan community is replete with professionals in many different industries. Hiring a fellow Pagan for a task helps to keep our money within our community. I’m not suggesting that you drive 6 hours so you can be seen by a Pagan radiologist, but the next time you need the oil in your car changed, do you know a Pagan mechanic who could do that? When you need brush cleared on your land, is there a Pagan-owned company you could hire? When we keep our money circulating within our community it makes us all stronger. Money is essentially “economic fuel”. The more fuel we put into our community, the further it will be able to go. When we practice good paganomics we help the other members of our community which enables those Pagans to push even more money into the cycle. That creates greater opportunity for members of the community to attend festivals, donate to food banks, and put on great events like Pagan Pride Day. It may also help one or more of your fellow Pagans to break out their employment to others and start businesses of their own. The more we keep our money within the circle of paganomics, the faster the community can grow economically. The American economy has been brutal for years. While we are now starting to see some signs of recovery, this is perhaps the most critical time for us to keep money circulating within our Pagan communities. Let’s help our fellow Pagans build their businesses by supporting them with our money. When I have to hire someone to do anything, it hurts my wallet. It hurts a little less when I know that I am putting that money into the hands of a fellow Pagan. Yes, it’s easy to hop online and order herbs, books, and other items we Pagans often purchase. Online shopping often saves a dollar or two, but at what cost? To whom are you giving that money? Are these other Pagans or simply part of the growing list of businesses that appear “pagany” but are not owned by Pagans (Azure Green springs to mind)? So let me urge you to purchase locally from your fellow Pagans. When you want a new book, please go ahead and pay cover price at your local Pagan shop or at a festival rather than jumping to Amazon for your purchase. I can tell you from experience that this is better for authors and publishers as well. The amount of money that authors bring in is generally a percentage of the sale price of the book from the publisher. Since author’s get a percentage, cheap books sold on Amazon pay far less than books sold in your local shop. Publishers give big discounts to chains like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, which means the publisher and the author both make less money. That is also money that has been siphoned out of the Pagan economy. Can’t find what you want in your local shop? Before you hop online for that purchase, why not ask your local shop owner to order the item for you? They will appreciate the business and you will know you are keeping our money within our own circle. Don’t let that mentality fail you when looking for a plumber, mechanic, or paralegal. (continued on page 12)
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Open Ways If you have services that can be offered to your fellow Pagans, please get the word out. List your services in publications such as “Open Ways” and put your services up on sites like “Witchvox” as well. Don’t worry if you do yard care (or other work) that seems unrelated to being a Pagan. Whatever goods or services you have available should be made known to the community so that we can all participate in “Paganomics”. Feel free to send information about your Pagan-owned or operated business as well and I will spread the word for you whenever I can. You can email your information to me at: carl@incensebooks.com I hope that each of you have a wonderful and magickal Samhain. Personally, I can hardly wait for Samhain, my favorite of all Pagan celebrations. -Carl
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Open Ways Being Your Authentic Self - Samhain Edition By Mama Gaia Anger, Internalization and Negative Self-Talk Imagine this scenario: You're sitting in a coffee house reading your favorite book. A person walks by and trips on your bag, then turns around and yells at you "Hey! Idiot! Get your damn bag out of the way!" What do you do? Are you really an idiot? Or you get a new tech toy and are trying to learn your way around it. You go to a friend and ask for help saying "I"m so dumb, I can't figure this out." Are you truly dumb? Of course, you aren't. And you aren't an idiot either. So why did you call yourself dumb? Let's go over a particular situation. A mother and daughter live with a mentally and emotionally abusive man. He regularly treats both of them as if they were imbeciles, spewing an onslaught of derogatory and insulting epithets every day. The mother and daughter react is very different ways. The daughter knows she is highly intelligent and gets very angry when he treats her this way. She lashes out, is very argumentative, and fights constantly, not allowing his vitriol to sink in. With the mother, it is a completely different story. She accepts his abuse, rarely fighting back, rarely complaining. If the daughter tries to recruit the mother's help, she rises to the defense of the man, saying it's no big deal, let it go, do so for the harmony of the family. Which way of dealing with the situation is correct? What do you imagine you would do in their shoes? You can imagine the two reactions as two extremes of the same pendulum swing. Let's examine each end more closely. If you truly want to be connected to your body, the first thing you need to do is pay attention to what it does in certain situations. Let's start with the daughter. When she is abused, her stomach starts to clench. It gets worse when she starts to fight back. She feels her entire body tremble at that point, while she starts to lose control over her words and actions. The time bomb started in her stomach and expanded outward from there. Why? Why her stomach? The center of the stomach is your Power center, the home of the 3rd Chakra, ruler of your personal power and how you relate to the external world. It is also how you connect with your personality and ego. If someone is attacking you, you feel it in your Power chakra, in the pit of your stomach. It's your body trying to protect itself from the onslaught. It is one of the first places to become blocked when someone continually is trying to destroy your self-esteem, self-respect, and self-determination. The same happens with the Mother. Her stomach also clenches in these situations. But based on how she was raised, her cultural climate, and perhaps blockages in other chakras, she was taught it was best to not speak out. She's been doing it for years and years. How does managing all that pain internally effect her? Because she's been told for so long that she is dumb or stupid or an idiot, she tells herself that regularly and she has come to believe it. She doesn't try new things because she doesn't think she is smart enough for it. She regularly apologizes for her actions saying she was dumb. Then there's the other manifestations of internalizing abuse. Since she doesn't feel she can control what's going on with the man, she has to be overly controlling in other areas, like cleanliness for one example. (continued page 14)
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Open Ways So what can one do to combat situations like these? To get that stomach to unknot and become calm again? The first step, always, is to recognize there is a problem. Fully feel what is going on with your body and where. Your body always tells you what is going on, even if at first you don't fully understand what it is saying. Next, you have to make a decision. You have to make the decision to COMMUNICATE YOUR TRUTH. Calmly and rationally. At this point, it's about setting your boundaries on what you are prepared to accept in your life. You can start small and build your way up. Choose one thing you need to stand firm on. For example, you could start with that negative self-talk. You know you aren't dumb. So make a solemn promise to yourself to never call yourself dumb again. If you catch yourself doing it, stop that behavior and say something positive about yourself instead. Do it ten times. It takes ten positive statements to erase the psychological effects of one negative statement. Create positive statements as daily affirmations. Write those affirmations on sticky notes and post them on mirrors, at work spaces, in your car. Anywhere you can easily see them and remind yourself that you are worth all the effort you are putting forth. For anger issues, deep breathing is one simple method to connect yourself to your body so you don't get out of control. If you are the type of person who will lash out at others with personal attacks when you get angry, practice communicating "I" statements instead. When you say things like "you are _______", that is a personal attack on the person instead of addressing their behavior. It immediately puts that person on the defensive. Which is exactly what happens when the other person is attacking you, you become defensive. An "I" statement is how you can address the behavior of the person instead of attacking the person. For example, you can say something like "When you call me dumb, I feel as though you don't care about me." You are addressing the behavior specifically, and are expressing how that behavior makes you feel. Then, what you can do is paraphrase what you heard back to them and ask if your understanding of what they said is what they meant. If you stick to the formula of only addressing the behavior and how it makes you feel, that is one step towards communicating your truth. Next issue, we will go over Setting Boundaries and Keeping Them. Always in Your Service
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OWOW’s The Season is the Reason Yule Bazaar Milwaukie Elks Club December 9th 2012 10am to 5pm 5pm $2.00 entrance donation greatly appreciated.
13121 SE McLaughlin Blvd Milwaukie OR 97222 1.5 miles south of Milwaukie on HWY 99E
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Open Ways Make a Straw Man for Samhain By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/ samhaincrafts/ss/StrawMan.htm
Clearing out the Garden
Make a figure from the leftovers in your garden, and place him in a seat of honor in your home until spring returns. Image Š Patti Wigington 2007
In Julius Caesar's Commentaries, he connects the burning of a wicker man to the Druid practice of human sacrifice -- essentially, the wicker man was a cage in which a real person was placed. Fortunately, that practice died out with the Druids, but many people still like the idea of creating a man from the detritus of the garden at the time of harvest's end. In some Pagan and Wiccan paths, this man is known as the King of Winter, and he can be created in an altar-top size to watch over your home throughout the chilly months.
This is actually one of the easiest and most primitive projects you can do. You can incorporate it into your Samhain rituals, or make one any time. You'll need two bundles of leftover plants out of your garden (if you don't have a garden, it's perfectly fine to gather some plants at the side of the road) and some string. If you're using plants from your garden, feel free to mix and match different branches. The straw man in the photo is made from hyssop, rosemary, and stevia. Make sure one bundle of plants is slightly thicker than the other. (continued on page 16) Samhain 2012
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Open Ways Create the Body and Head
Gather two bundles of twigs and stems from your garden at the season's end.
With a long piece of string, tie the fatter bundle together about one fourth of the way from the top (See Figure A). This end becomes the head. Add A Pair of Arms
Tie the thinner bundle of branches in place to make your King of Winter's arms.
Separate the bundle a little bit, and slide the thinner bundle of weeds through the center. These will be the arms (Figure B). Use the string and wrap in a criss-cross shape around the body to hold the arms in place. Tie it off to keep it tight, but don't cut the string. (continued on page 17) 18
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Once you've tied off his legs and arms, place your King of Winter in a place where he can watch over your home and garden during the cold months.
Finally, spread the lower part of the fatter bundle apart, forming two halves as the legs. Bring the string down (Figure C) and wrap around the "thighs" to keep the legs in place. If your branches seem like they're too fluffy, tie a small length of string in place around the wrists and ankles; as the greenery dries it won't stick out as much.
This is a very basic design, and you can either leave your straw man as rustic as you like or pretty him up a bit, it's entirely up to you. Save him until Spring, and then burn him as part of your Beltane celebrations. All Images : Image Š Patti Wigington 2007
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Open Ways SisterSpirit Calendar of Events October 2012 Wed. Oct. 10, Healing Circle for women, 7 pm at our office. Wed. Oct. 17, Nature’s Magick for women, 7:30 at our office. Thurs. Oct. 25, Women Writer’s Circle, 7:00 pm at our office.
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Sat. Oct. 29, SisterSpirit Women’s Samhain Celebration: Stories from the Cauldron. 6:00 pm, Friends Meeting Hall, 4312 SE Stark. In 1912, women won the right to vote in Oregon. Now, in 2012, their work is not yet done. Rise up, warrior women sleeping at Lone Fir Cemetery! Inspire us with your stories! All women are welcome to join us. Come in costume if you wish. Feast items welcome and dona4 tions appreciated.
Inner Journeys Journal Writing Circle for women: Email Vanessa: vanessatim4 mons@gmail.com. Vanessa says, “Interested women should email me and I will send them the exact date time and topic for the next meeting.” Dream Conversations: Generally 3rd Thurs. or the following Mon. Contact Frodo at: frodooku4 lam@hotmail.com for info. Coming in November: Wisdom’s Feast Women’s Spirituality Conference, Nov. 17, Vancouver Unitarian Church. http://womenswisdomconference.com All events by donation unless otherwise noted. Donations of $5-$10 greatly appreciated. SisterSpirit Office: 3430 SE Belmont #102 www.sisterspirit-portland.com sisterspirit.portland@gmail.com, sisterspirit_portland@yahoogroups.com
All events for Women.
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My Loves Here there lives Witches three They do not live In harmony One digs rocks Another likes to bake The third loves to orate They seem to argue From dusk to dawn Sometimes carrying on Into the next dawn But in the end Of it all They are the best of friends. Blessed Be All. Happy Samhain my loves. Half Baked By Blue Capucian
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Samhain G M N C C R P Y E W P H Q Y B X V K I G K Z M R A
S N I H A C I C N S F C D M V O R P A S Q G Q S D
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Y B E R J C D H I B C I Z M V F A R X J E R B D L
V L Z L E O E Y D H A W K S R T Y U B E I B L S S
ANCESTORS BLACK CANDY CAROLING CAT COSTUME DEAD DIVINATION
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I C K F N T N D I V I N A T I O N O K O A R H F C
L K S X M G O A I L H A F K Z F L I O T B V Z K D
B B Z U L V S N W R L G L Z A L N P Z E J P Z R Y
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P E A P V N N Z V V T F T R F H P U H Z T W P U G
B E L S D I N P U T R N T O A R J L H N A O Y S O
G Z I R K L I K A R Y Y R T X X A U L Z X E B K O
Scarecrow Shrieking Skeleton Spirits Tarot Veil Wandering Witch
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ONGOING ACTIVITIES 8 Times a year, each Sabbath — Mystic Art Gathering & Information Circle (MAGIC) holds a public ritual and ceremony for the Solstices, Equinoxes, and cross-quarters in between. Typically in Vancouver or North Portland. These gatherings are free to the public, although a donation can will be passed. Families with kids are welcome. Held on the closest Saturday to the actual Sabbath, 7pm. Locations announced in advance if possible. Call 360-693-7349 or see our listing in the community directory under MAGIC as well as on My Space. Full moon Celebration — Held on the day of the full moon each month at 6:00pm. Come meet with your community and friends, bang some drums and hang out! Free Free Free and Fun Fun Fun! Held at Essential Elements Apothecary 3135 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214.For more info www.hawthorneapothecary.com. Open Full & Dark Moon Rituals Hosted monthly at Celestial Awakenings in Vancouver, WA by The House of the Eternal Circle; a local, eclectic, loving, teaching coven. Please check www.eternalcirclecoven.org or www.celestial-awakenings.com for dates and times. Suggested $10 donation. Or contact brian@eternalcirclecoven.org
SATURDAYS 1st Saturday Movie =ight Featuring a movie or documentary which cultivates spiritual growth.. Held at Crystal Temple 7275 Richmond Ave. Portland, OR. For info call 503-249-0303 or by web at crystaltemple.org. Samhain 2012
OR 97214. Please RSVP via http:/ W w w . m e e t u p . c o m / EssentialElementsHerbalists/ this allows us =on-denominational Sunday Service Integrate light into your being. Come to to make sure we have plenty of room for receive blessings and an uplifting spiritual all. reading to empower and enlighten your soul. After the service has ended there is a TUESDAYS guided meditation to bring prosperity into your life. Held at Crystal Temple 7275 Fairy Seership Richmond Ave. For info call 503-249- Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 0303 or by web at crystaltemple.org. from 7-9pm. Held with House of Brigh and Orion Foxwood. Bring a potluck dish to share and a donation if able. Held at 1st Sunday Sare-apy. Always the first Sunday (no Sare-apy in 7036 SE Brooklyn St. Portland, OR. For August). Join us each first Sunday of the more information: orionfoxwood.com or month. Activities include silent meditation, faerylover@orionfoxwood.com. discussion of healing techniques, individual and group healing sessions and introduc- Open Reiki and Healing Circle tion to healing arts practitioners. Everyone Circle held on the 1rst Tuesday of the is welcome, this is a wonderful opportunity month from 9-11am. Held at the Celtic for healing– receiving and giving, and for Circle 3717 NW 25th St. Redmond, OR. making new alliances. Held at Hands of For info call 541-504-4627 or by email Freedom Healing 8725 NE Broadway, pepsi@bendcable.com. Portland OR 97220 from 1-4pm. Donations appreciated. Guided Meditation 1rst Tuesday at 7pm. Come and journey with us. Each months theme will be different. 1235 Commerce in Longview, WA Witches Tea Held the last Sunday of every month at 360-562-1900 or www.werseekers.com. noon. Held at Essential Elements Apothecary and hosted by Raven Greywolf. WED=ESDAYS There will be a different activity/craft each month to enhance your witchy knowledge Witches Meet up and provide a place for community and A social event held on the 4th Tuesday of friends to meet. Usually free but some- every month. At 7PM. We have no set times a small donation is asked for. 3135 agenda or format, just talk and have fun. SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214. info at Held at the Guiding Tree 4831 SE Division Street Portland, OR. For more info www.hawthorneapothecary.com. http://www.pagan.meetup.com. A social event held on the 1rst Wed. of Herbalism Meet Held the first, second and third Sundays of every month at 7PM. We have no set the month. Learn and discuss the ancient agenda or format, just talk and have fun. art of Herbalism in an actual apothecary. We are a friendly, non-cliquish bunch who Being held at Held at Essential Elements have been meeting for over five years. Apothecary 3135 SE Hawthorne Portland, SU=DAYS
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Reiki Circle Every 2nd Wednesday come and receive healing and develop your Held at the Irishtown Pub, 11600 NE Mill Plain Blvd. Vancou- skills in a sacred temple surrounded by light beings. Held at Crystal ver WA. Temple, 7525 N Richmond Portland, OR. For info 503-249-0303 or on the web at info@crystaltemple.org. Monthly Pagan Meet up A social event held on the 2nd Wed of every month at 7PM. We Drum circle just get together to talk and have fun. Held at Old Town Pizza Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm. Lets explore rhythms and escape (between 2nd and 3rd on NW Davis) Portland, OR. For more reality in a sacred temple. A joyous monthly, multi-cultural spiritual info go to http://www.paganmeetup.com. experience. Using sacred phrases drawn from the worlds many religious traditions, with live music and simple devotional movement. Bring an instrument if you have one, if not we can share. Reiki Share Circle Held at Crystal Temple 7525 N Richmond Portland, OR. For Every 1rst and 3rd Wednesdays at Sellwood Spirit Feathers, m o r e info info@crystaltemple.org. 7704 SE 13th Portland, OR. For info call 503-230-0249. All are welcome! Healers Circle Second Wednesday of every month at 7pm. Practice , meet or visit Tarot night with others who are interested in Spiritual healing. 7525 N RichEvery 1rst Wednesday. Bring your cards, practice readings, be- mond Ave. in Portland, OR. For more info call 503-249-0303. $5 come more familiar with your card and discuss Tarot with other Donation. â˜ş readers. Held at Crystal Temple, 7525 N Richmond Portland, OR. For info cal 503-249-0303 or on the web at info@crystaltemple.org.
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ONGOING FESTIVALS Northwest Fall Equinox Festival: A celebration of the harvest. Sponsored by The Nine Houses of Gaia. Held in September. For more information visit http://www.ninehouses.org Pagan Picnic: A potluck gathering sponsored by The Nine Houses of Gaia. Sunday July 22, 2012 from noon to 6 pm. For more information visit http://www.ninehouses.org. Turning of The Wheel: Turning of the wheel is a festival created to take an earth based approach to celebrating the changing of the seasons while empowering and sustaining our diverse and talented community of artists, healers, organizations, and local businesses. We have woven together sacred ritual with entertainment, joyous celebration, abundance, fun, laughter, and love to create a beautiful family friendly festival that we hope to make a seasonal tradition. Our vision: Weaving community, celebrating the earth, and sharing our gifts. www.turningofthewheel.net Spring Mysteries Festival: A recreation of the Eleusinian Mysteries is held in April and is presented by Aquarian Tabernacle Church. For more information visit http://www.aquiriantabernaclechurch.org. Beltane in Portland a potluck gathering sponsored by Of Fire and Water. Coming in May 2013. Watch Open Ways Newsletter for further information. Spiral Rhythms Festival: Magick and music for Mother Earth sponsored by M.A.G.I.C. Usually held in June. For information visit http://www.spiralrythms.org The Mother Earth Gathering: A “green living” celebration – an earth awareness festival, held in June for information visit http:// www.owow.org Pagan Campout: A campout for Pagans! Held in June. For information visit http://www.pagan campout.com Sunfest: A summer Solstice celebration sponsored by OWOW, held in June. For more information visit http://www.owow.org Summerstar Pagan Gathering: A starwood celebration, held in July. For more information visit http://www.summerstar.org Faerie Worlds Festival: A celebration of music, art and imagination inspired by the realm of Faerie. Held in July/August. For more information visit http://faerieworlds.com Beloved: Open air sacred art and music festival. Held in August. For more information visit http://www.belovedfestival.com The Middle Earth Gathering: A fall Equinox celebration, and earth awareness gathering, held in September. For more information visit http://www.earthgathering.org Hekates Sickle: Walk the paths between the worlds and meet and Goddess and Gods learning the lessons of your ancestors and interacting with the divine. For more information visit http://www.aquiriantabernaclechurch.org
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Open Ways Pagan Community Directory Listing various kinds of resources for the Pagan Community, including circles (both open and closed), church groups, meeting places, study groups, and event organizers. Please, no retail outlets. A listing here does not necessarily mean a specific group can or will help you. To be included in this directory, please send information (limit 50 words which includes name and contact information) to Open Ways, PO Box 11183 Portland, OR 97211 ; or email openwayseditor@gmail.com or editor@ninehouses.org
ADF Druids of Portland
Www.cedarmountaincoven.com.
Our study group meets on the last Friday of every month at Essential Elements Apothecary and up to 8 times a year for Public Ritual. Affiliated with ADF (Ar nDraoicht Fein), adf.org. We are in pursuit of authentic scholarship and modern practices. See our website at pdx-druids.org.
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Aquarian Tabernacle Church Serving the PNW since 1979. An interfaith church of Wicca and Earth Religions recognized and accredited worldwide. All are welcome at Open Circles near Seattle at NM & FM. Info and schedule : 360-793-1945, classes : 425-821-7246, Pagan Youth Group: Spiral Scouts International.360-793-9427. www.spiralscouts.org Black Hat Society Get out of the broom closet and knock off the cobwebs from your hat! The witchy gals in Central Oregon have formed a social network for fun, friendship and support. Many traditions are represented and welcomed. Get on our mailing list or upcoming activities. blackhatsociety@yahoo.com Cedar Mountain Coven We are an eclectic Celtic coven, with some Native American influences. We meet for Sabbaths, Esbats, laughter and support throughout the Portland/ Vancouver area. Closed to new members Samhain to Beltane, we do keep a waiting list for anyone interested. 28
A traditional Gardnerian Coven, sponsors a non-oath bound, British Traditional Wiccan Outer Court for seekers of traditional training.. We prefer to work with seekers 30 years or older. New training cycles usually begin each spring. For more info contact Steward Creace 503-622-1381 or Steward _Creace@msn.com.
For more info, or to volunteer, please contact jfallenstar@gmail.com http://www.goddesstempleashland.com/ The Hermetic Fellowship
Exploring Western Esoteric Tradition: Ancient Mysteries, Wicca/NeoPaganism, Qabalah, Rosicrucianism, Alchemy, Gnosticism, Theurgy and Grail Quest. Meets monthly, 3rd Thursday. Informal presentations, open discussion, rituals and workshops occasionally. 1st semester of 2010, special focus on Rosicrucianism. “Coven Call” For more info call 503-255-7910 or by ( p r e f e r r e d ) Small Milwaukee-based coven seeking w e b new members, age 18-30 willing to meet www.hemeticfellowship.org, miforbi-monthly. Our group is very eclectic and rest@hermeticfellowship.org. tends to focus on energy work. Teaching available. Please email us for an interview Indigo Lights Circle Online Teen Group at Avery.Nachelle@yahoo.com A place for uniquely gifted teens to celebrate and explore the gifts the :Lord and An eclectic spiritual group with frequent Lady granted us with. Site address: http:// get - together’s to discuss various spiritual www.geocities.com/jinksjustjinks/ paths. Sponsors of The Mother Earth Gathering and The Middle Earth Gathering Lyceum of Trees (June and September), Earth Awareness Festivals, honoring diversity and creating We are an educational coven located in Portland, Oregon. The group’s humble spark began to glow balance between wilderness and civiliza- during Samhain 2000, and caught fire the following tion. 503-503-1415 bladu@hotmail.com Yule. Lyceum focuses on classes for people beginwww.earthgatherings.org PO Box 19655 ning to explore Paganism. Members are encouraged to offer classes and form study groups for deeper Portland, OR 97280. The Earth Gatherings
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Goddess Temple of Ashland
For more information visit http://www.lyceumoftrees.com/
The Goddess Temple of Ashland is a sanctuary for the nurturance of the divine feminine in all people. Jackson Wellspring, 2253 Highway 99, Ashland, Oregon. Samhain 2012
Open Ways Learn the Craft of the Wise A gathering of heathens, pagans, wiccans, witches, and magickal thinkers in the Portland and Salem areas. This group hosts monthly circles in Portland and Salem, joins in the celebration of the Moon Cycles and the Sabbats, and is a teaching coven. We make it easy for new pagans, providing an open and friendly atmosphere and instruction at the beginning of each gathering. We also offer group classes, private instruction, and an exciting year and a day program. Find us at www.meetup.com/ltcpdx M.A.G.I.C. A Vancouver/Portland based group that holds four gatherings a year, teaches classes in metaphysics, and provides ordaining of clergy, and sponsors the Spiral Rhythms Festival. Call 360-693-7349 or Email sienna@spiralrhythms.org and Www.spiralrhythms.org/magic for more information. =ine Houses of Gaia (9HOG’S) A non-profit organization incorporated to facilitate networking among pagans in the Pacific Northwest. Sponsors of Open Ways Newsletter as well as Northwest Fall Equinox Festival. The NWFEF celebrates the great harvest, begun at Lammas and ending at Samhain. Contact info for Open Ways editor@ninehouses.org. Officers of Avalon, Inc A non-profit benevolent organization representing Wiccans and other Pagans who work as police officers and other professionals in the emergency services members $15/yr for associate members. Membership dues $25/yr for full Newsletter The Dispatch. Registration forms available at www.officersofavalon.com. PO Box 22 Baraboo, WI 53913-0022. Samhain 2012
Open Doors Center for Healing Arts We at Open Doors believe that healing is a collaborative process with practitioner, client and source. We believe that each individual has a journey of healing that is unique. Our goal is to provide assistance for realigning, re-connecting and restoring the natural state of vibrational well being. Our Practitioners are experienced in many varieties of healing modalities that help with this process. Visit www.opendoorscenter.com for more information about our energy-work and other events.
PDX Pagan Tribe This tribe is for heathens, pagans and free thinking individuals residing in or around Portland, OR, or other metro areas who want to communicate with other like minded folk. Please no political rants, there are other tribes for that. A person has to sign up with Tribe.net for free in order to join this tribe. The tribe is moderated in order to keep out hate mongers and spammers. Web address - http://tribes.tribe.net/ pdxpagans.Portland
Pacific =W Pagans Yahoo Group An online community for Pagans in the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon Washington, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. When posting announcements for events in this group, please be sure they're in PNW. http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/pnwpagans.
Sacred Oak Grove A Druid Grove in the Arthurian/CelticWiccan tradition. For those seeking a true Druidic path of knowledge, truth, justice, spiritual fellowship, and community service. Esbats, Sabbaths and tutorials. Members commit to both group and individual studies for spiritual growth. Now offering an outer circle. For information call 503235-5774 or oakgrove@teleport.com.
Polyamory Circle A gathering for folks exploring options beyond monogamy. Discussions include Other Worlds of Wonder (OWOW) open relationships, extended families, and A corporation organized to operate exclu- intentional communities. Everyone intersively for charitable purposes, including, ested is welcome to join us. For information but not limited to serving the Pagan com- and location Laury 503-285-4848. munity through sponsoring the Sun Fest festival and purchasing land to be held in Red Cedar Circle (Church of Si. Si. Wiss) trust for the Pagan community. Northwest Coast Medicine Johnny Moses Email address: owoworg@hotmail.com teachings to all. Portland/Vancouver area Website: www.owow.org Address: P.O. Box 68803, Portland, OR meetings. For information and location call 503-245-5660 or rlouis@hctc.com. 97268
PACT A democratic, eclectic teaching/training coven in three parts: A semi-private outer circle - by invitation only, two inner-core circles for PACT initiated. Lessons, degrees, and clergy training by PACT university. For info and a waiting list: email lordansurpact@yahoo.com
Seattle Goddess Group A new site dedicated to worship of the Seattle based deity (As first seen in the “Summer of 2008 art book) “Let your love grow” is her prayer. http:// groups.yahoo.com/groups/seattle.godess/ or SeattleGoddess@yahoogroups.com.
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Eclectic coven that emphasizes increasing the power of the individual through strength of our Gestalt, focusing on diversity in beliefs and the practice of Magick Members range from Portland to Hood . River and Mt. Hood. Please send letter of Sophia Sanctuary Women’s Temple intent to HPS Belle Evergreen at belleevergreen@yahoo.com. We are a circle of women committed to healing, education ritual and service. Silver Birch Grove, Order of the Sacred (HERS) We celebrate the eight holy days Oaks of the wheel: Solstices and Equinoxes are for all genders and families; Cross quarters If the bardic arts call to you, and your love are for women only. For information: of the Goddess and God speaks to you http://www.sophiasancuary.org or http:// through Celtic and Arthurian-based my- groups.yahoo.com/group/SophiaSancuary. thology and lore, come walk our Pagan path with us as we renew our grove. Now The Ancient and Honorable Order of in Vancouver, WA. Contact silver- the Sacred Oaks birchgrove@hotmail.com or 503-2355774 or 360-936-1035. A Druidic order in the Arthurian/Celtic tradition, chartering groves meeting estabSilver Star Circle lished criteria and dedicated to authentic Druidic principles and traditions. For those A Celtic Pagan circle meeting for Sabbats, who aspire to the excellence of Druidry, full and new moons, weekly class and Inc. in OR and 501(c)3. 503-235-5774 more. Located in Battle Ground Addi- www.sacred-oak-grove.org. tional. info: email slvrstarcircle@yahoo.com. The Saint James Project Sister Spirit A shamanic Arm of the Red Witch TradiEclectic women's spirituality group tion. Includes Indigenous Shamanic trainfounded in 1985. Sister Spirit's purpose is ing, pilgrimages and extensive her story/ to create a place where women of all spiri- history from the first century CE to the pretual backgrounds and traditions can celesent. Prerequisite: Reiki 3 and 3 years of brate women’s spirituality. Through femagickal hands-on experience. Meets at male imagery we celebrate our connecToad House in McMinnville Oregon. Contions with nature. We come together to tact info is worldtree1@verizon.net. explore our own spirits, and learn, grow, and expand to fully realize the divinity within. Website: http:// The Sacred Cascade Grove sisterspiritwomensharingspirituality.net/
Our order exists to serve the religious, spiritual and educational needs of its members within the Druidic, Wiccan and Pagan Community. If you are drawn to a Celtic path and aspire to study with the Druids, we welcome you. Contact us at forestdruids@yahoo.com
The Sorcerers Guild Dedicated to the enhancement of Magickal work within its membership. Public meetup at the Dancing Beans 1615 SE 12th Ave Portland, OR held monthly. Email thebinder7@yahoo.com for date and time. For more information: http:// sorcerersguild.tribe.net or http:www.sorcerersguild.com, or http://groups.myspace.com/sorceryguild The Well of Diancecht Provides free sacred energy healing to veterans, active duty military and their families. We also list practitioners offering sliding scale services to serve members, veterans and their families. Info: diancecht@yahoo.com The Spiral Scouts Based on the principles of ecology, inclusivity, and balance of gender energies, Spiral Scouts philosophy is rooted in the beliefs of Earth religions, including Wicca. Though not exclusively Wiccan, many scouts and their families are members of minority religions. Website : www.spiralscouts.org.
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West Hills Covenant of UU Pagans WHCUUPS/ (WICCA) (WHCUUPS ): As a growing, eclectic pagan community, we welcome new members! We meet bimonthly on 2nd and 4th Monday evenings, 6:30-8:00pm during the school year, and 7:30-9:00pm during the summer months), for structured thematic discussions/ activities and socializing. Together we also celebrate all eight Sabbats throughout the year. We also offer a Year and a Day class for aspiring Pagan (esp. Wiccan) Clergy. Contacts for the group are as follows: Rachel Walaskay (Moderator) taramathea@yahoo.com or (503) 935-7795; Mary McGar (Co moderator) daraileen@yahoo.com or (971) 242-1321. Feel free to visit our website and join the group to receive updates and information About upcoming events: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Women coming together to celebrate the Goddess in Her many forms. Weekly meetings: Wings-Retreats (called Forwards) Summer Gathering. Rituals email/ phone: normahp@iglide.net/ 541-4853654. Address, PO Box 5296, Eugene, OR 97405 Women of the Goddess Women of the Goddess is a Pagan community in the Dianic tradition. Our purpose is to mark the eight Sabbats of the year in ritual with like-minded women, to strengthen the Goddess connection within ourselves, to share this connection with others, and to bring wholeness to the world and to our journey in it as the Wheel of the Year turns. Location Seattle, WA. Contacts: janicevc@seanet.com or 206-322-
Witches of Westwi ck Paranormal Society Centered in the beautiful foothills of the Columbia River Gorge. Specializing in Esoteric research and Theology. Dedicated to tribal rites of passage as well as the Major and Minor Pagan Holidays & Festivals. We love to explore the enchanted as well as the chilling. Contact Leanna at devasdelight@yahoo.com or 541-490-5718
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