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4 - Ritual Celebrations Community Events, and Announcements 5 - Ostara 7 - Field Trips by Ansur 8 - Natural Dyes to Color your Ostara Eggs 10 - Ongoing Activities 11 - Sunfest XXII - Isis the Radient Goddess

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

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I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can." — Dalai Lama XIV * Art by Liz M. Spring Equinox 2010

Open Ways FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND RITUAL CELEBRATIONS All events on this page are FREE. Event hosts may accept a small donation.

Donations are optional and very much appreciated.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

To have your Events listed here, please make sure they fit these criteria: 1) It is offered at no charge.

2) It is within our geographical area, generally, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Western Montana, Northern California, Nevada, Southern BC and Alberta.

Ritual Celebrations Open Ostara Ritual — March 19, 2010 Being held at Sacred Wisdom Healing Center. Come join us for Open Ritual. 323 Hawthorne Ave in Pacific, WA. From 6pm-8pm. For information or directions: http://www.sacredwisdomhealing.com.

CBMC Osata Ritual — March 21, 2010 Come join us for public ritual. We gather at 5pm with call to circle at 6pm. Potluck to follow so bring a dish to share. 26138 108th Ave SE Kent, WA. Held from 5pm-8pm.

For more information or directions: http:// www.covenantofthebluemoon.org.

Community Events and Announcements Skills Share Gathering May 14-16, 2010 If you are interested in contributing by sharing your skill(s) in a workshop setting, please contact Kelly (talonyarrow@gmail.com). Some examples of workshops are (but are not limited to) blacksmithing, basketry, wild crafting, flintnapping, felting, bows & arrows, fire by friction, shelter building, natural building, cordage & fibers, soap & salve making, etc... We are a diverse community with many skills to share. If you've got an idea for a workshop, let us know. Creativity is encouraged!!!! Tryon Life Community Farm is a 7-acre permaculture farm and education center demonstrating techniques for sustainable living. We have plenty of work space including a large barn and outdoor kitchen.

Ideally we will offer free workshops (for all ages!) throughout the weekend, but we also plan to charge for some in order to raise money for TLC Farm.

Tryon Life Community Farm - www.tryonfarm.org Mother Earth School - www.motherearthschool.org Tues March 9- Inner Journeys, 7 pm. “Justice, the Hanged Man, and Death.” A journal-writing circle for women. Bring your journal or come and start a new one. All women welcome. SisterSpirit office, 3430 SE Belmont #102. Call 503-736-3297 for info. $5+ donation appreciated.

Wed March 10- Women’s Healing Circle, 7 pm. “Healing Magic of Irish Lore and the Spring Equinox. Join us this evening for the fun and frolic of rainbows, shamrocks, fairies and the laughter and healing magic they bring us.” All women welcome. SisterSpirit office, 3430 SE Belmont #102. Call 503-736-3297 for info. $5+ donation appreciated.

Open Ostara Ritual — March 23, 2010 being hosted by Red Cedar Seed Group at Wishing Well. Please join us as we turn the wheel of the year, and welcome in the spring.

Please bring poetry, or songs of inspiration to honor the season. Families with children are welcome. A $5 donation is appreciated. Being held at Wishing Well 13898 NE 28th St. Suite 104 in Vancouver, WA. From 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Call or email for directions: 360-910-5960 or serena@aberle.net .

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Wed March 17-Nature’s Magick, 7:30 pm. SisterSpirit Office, 3430 SE Belmont #102. All women welcome. Call 503-736-3297 for info. $5+ donation appreciated.

Thurs March 18-Dream Conversations, 7:00 pm. SisterSpirit Office, 3430 SE Belmont # 102. All women welcome. Come share your dreams and insights with other women! Call 503-736-3297 for info. $5+ donation appreciated.

Thurs March 25-Writer’s Group for Women, “Entering Writing Contests: What you need to know: Guidelines, Format requirements, do‟s & don‟ts.” 7 pm. SisterSpirit office, 3430 SE Belmont #102. All women welcome. $5+ donations appreciated.

Call 503-736-3297 or email patmac31@juno.com for information.

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OSTARA Attributes:

Herbs and Flowers:

Eostre, a Germanic Goddess of spring. Represents a Lilac, Viola, Chive, Clover, Sweet Woodruff, and Violet. new day, hope, renewal, fertility, and the sowing of Incense: seeds.

Folk Lore:

Jasmine, Rose, Strawberry, Floral of any type.

According to stories, the Goddess of spring is known as Sacred Gemstone: Eostre. She is a Teutonic Goddess associated with flowers and springtime, and her name gives us the Jasper word Easter as well as Ostara.

Resources: About Wicca Ostara is also known as the virgin Goddess of spring. Wikipedia.com â˜ş This holiday concerns the deity's trip to the underworld, and their struggle to return from the Land of the Dead to Earth. When they accomplish this return, they have a life renewed. It was considered bad luck to wear anything new before Ostara, so the people would work through the winter in secret to make elegant clothes for the Sabbat celebration. The entire community would gather for games, feasting, and religious rituals while showing off their clothing. “The modern belief that eggs are delivered by a rabbit known as the Easter Bunny comes from the legend of the Goddess Eostre. So much did a lowly rabbit want to please the Goddess that he laid the sacred eggs in her honor, gaily decorated them, and humbly presented them to her. So pleased was she that she wished all humankind to share in her joy. In honor of her wishes, the rabbit went through the entire world and distributed these little decorated gifts of life" Traditional Foods: Most Ostara foods are seasonal spring offerings or are symbolic. Dairy foods are readily available in spring.

Green vegetables, rabbit or hare, edible flowers, seeds, eggs and fish are all fitting Ostara fare due to the fact that they represent fertility and springtime.

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A Blue Moonshine Beltane Friday April 30, 2010—Sunday May 2, 2010 on Private Pagan Land - Exit 69 off hyw 84 east Cost is $20 per vehicle/camping party if preregistered= Paid before festival Pay @ gate for the weekend = $25 per vehicle/ camping party Day Pass = Saturday only $10 Family style Beltane celebration in the beautiful foothills of the Cascades Coronation of King & Queen ….

Harvest & celebration of May Pole Ritual.

Rustic Camping—Honoring of “Leave no trace”

For more information and for registration call 514-490-5718 or email devasdelight@yahoo.com

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Field Trips

By Ansur (Pagan Mystery and Cultural Touring plus “Things That Go Bump Continuing down I-5, we stopped in Wolf Creek Oregon where there is a pagan shop across the street from an old restored inn. in the Night”) Our Pagan Spiritual Group goes on Field Trips! This gets us out of merely meeting each other only on Sabbats and Esbats. So, we learn to relate to each other in more, different, and deeper ways. These trips are wonderful group building processes that create better relationships. Additionally, Field Trips are just plain fun!

The first one we went on was to Sam Hill‟s famous Maryhill Art Museum in Maryhill, Washington—several miles past The Dallas-and across the river. Beside the art exhibits inside the museum they have very nice picnic area—full of friendly peacocks and outdoor works of art.

This whole area is alive with things to do and see, Wineries, the Stonehenge Replica, and Indian pictographs and petroglyphs. On this first trip we also went to the nearby replica of Stonehenge—also built by Sam Hill--to honor the dead of World War I. There we held hands around the altar stone and sang “We all Come From the Goddess.” To our surprise, non-pagan tourists gathered around to listen, smile, and applaud our efforts! It was a magical experience.

A few years later we returned to the same area and this time we went to Horse Thief State Park/Columbia State Park to observe the Indian Pictographs and Petroglyphs—including the famous “She Who Watches” pictograph. These ancient images are on posted private Indian land and Saturday-only tours must be arranged in advance. The trail through these images is over a half of a mile round trip and in the summer it is very hot! Make sure you take plenty of water!

On our next big trip, we headed south on I-5. On the way, we stopped for lunch at “Heaven on Earth” restaurant in Azalea, Oregon. This is a devout Christian-owned place that has wonderful food. They play hymns (softly) while you eat and when we left they were praying with a motorcycle group in the parking lot. But they don‟t force themselves on you and food and friendliness is worth the oddness. We informed them we were a spiritual group (we didn‟t say what kind) so they put us in their banquet room and began bringing us free samples of their many wares. I thought that this was perhaps because they thought we were fellow members of their religion but I have been there many times since and found that they usually give out free samples…

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Further south, we stayed overnight in three adjacent Yurts that we had reserved at the Rogue River State Park. Then we drove to our main destination which was “The Oregon Vortex” where gravity seems to be messed up. The visual perspectives there are quite odd and we saw some strange phenomena that would be very hard to fake. It was all very entertaining and thought provoking.

We have also been to the viewpoints near Mt. Saint Helens, and we have many future trips planned—Ape Caves (2 caves each—one easy and one hard) and the Trail of Two Forests, both of which are near Cougar WA. This year we‟re headed to a spooky ranch-ECETI which is the sanctuary of the “Enlightened Contact with Extra Terrestrial Intelligence” organization—in an area with many UFO sightings. We‟re planning to go on the tour of Underground Portland, and visit The Thyme Garden near Alsea, Oregon (need to have 12 people minimum for certain functions and events), and we know of a couple of haunted cemeteries (one a hidden pioneer cemetery), and have already visited two haunted restaurants and a ghostly lighthouse.

One very magical time, we attended some poetry readings and plays at the Stonehenge Replica. These performances lasted from late afternoon into the darkness of the night. They were sponsored by the Maryhill Museum and the performance company placed large brass boils filled with alcohol on top of the surrounding stones. The golden bowls with their blue flames on top of Stonehenge‟s stones was a breath-taking sight that I shall never forget! We stayed overnight in „The Dalles‟ and discovered a fun place to eat with excellent food: “Cousins”.

Web Sites: http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/do.html http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGW284-008 http://www.eceti.org http://www.portlandwalkingtours.com/tours/ under ground_portland.php ☺

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dried completely, dab a little bit of vegetable oil on a paper towel and “polish” the eggs to give them some shine.

5. Keep the eggs refrigerated until its time to eat them, hide them, or show them off.

1. First of all, plan on only doing about 3 - 4 eggs at a time. You'll want them to have room to bob around in the pan, and not be piled on top of one another. Before starting, poke a small hole with a pin or needle in the end of each egg. This will help keep them from cracking Tips: 1. Eggs can take on the flavor of whatever you use to dye them, so while they boil. You'll really want to have at least a dozen eggs, just unless you enjoy coffee flavored eggs, put some thought into using because it's a lot of fun to experiment with different colors. dyed eggs in recipes.

2. Use a wax crayon to make designs and sigils on the eggs before 2. Start your water boiling. Use enough to cover about an inch over dying …. The waxed areas will appear white once you‟ve finished. the tops of the eggs, but don't put them in the pan yet. Add 2 tsp of white vinegar, and bring the water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add 3 - 4 eggs using a slotted spoon (helpful hint: do NOT let your kids drop What you need: ● Eggs them in the water. Trust me on this one). Next, you'll add your color● A pot of water ing material. Here's where it gets really fun! ● Vinegar ● Natural ingredients for colors 3. To color your eggs, add one of the following items. You‟ll have to experiment a little to see how much to add, but try different amounts to get different shades of each color. Once you‟ve added Colours used on Ostara eggs, and their meanings: your coloring, allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Red/Pink: paprika Purple: concentrated grape juice (about half a can) Gold: curry powder or turmeric Beige: coffee grounds Light green: frozen chopped spinach (1/3 to 1/2 package) Blue: 1 cup frozen blueberries (with juice) 4. After they‟ve boiled, carefully remove the eggs from the pot with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to dry. If you‟d like them darker, you can allow them to sit over night in the pot of dye, but the vinegar can weaken the eggs‟ shells. When the eggs have

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White: Purity Yellow: Wisdom, a successful Harvest, or Spirituality Green: Spring, Rebirth, Wealth, Growth, Happiness Blue: Good Health, Clear Skies Orange: Power endurance, Ambition Red: Happiness. Hope, Passion, Nobility, Bravery, Enthusiasm, Love

Brown: Enrichment, Good Harvest, Happiness Purple: Faith, Trust, Power Pink: Success, Friendship, Love Black: Remembrance ☺

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SisterSpirit Presents…

PaganFaire 20th Anniversary Celebration

Everyone Welcome!

March 20, 2010 * 10AM-5PM World Forestry Center – Miller Hall www.worldforestry.org $7.00 Adult, Children Under 12 Free

50+ Vendors * Entertainment Free Workshops * Raffles and More!

Spring Equinox Ritual 7PM “Women of the Earth: Celebrating 20 Years of Uniting with the Goddess”

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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 MySpace.

1st Sunday Sare-apy.

Always the first Sunday (no Sare-apy in August). Join us each first Sunday of the month. Activities include silent meditation, discussion of healing techniques, individual and group healing sessions and introduction to healing arts practitioners. Everyone is welcome, this is a wonderful opportunity for healing– receiving and giving, and for making new alliances. Held at Hands of Freedom Healing 8725 NE Broadway, Portland OR 97220 from 1-4pm. Donations appreciated.

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.

Witches Tea Held the last Sunday of every month at noon. Held at Essential Elements Apothecary and hosted by Raven Greywolf.

There will be a different activity/craft each month to enhance your witchy knowledge and provide a place for community and friends to meet. Usually free but sometimes a small donation is asked for. 3135 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214. info at www.hawthorneapothecary.com.

SATURDAYS 1st Saturday Movie Night Featuring a movie or documentary which cultivates spiritual growth.. Held at Crystal Temple 7275 Richmond Ave. For info call 503-249-0303 or by web at crystaltemple.org.

Herbalism Meet Held the first, second and third Sundays of the month. Learn and discuss the ancient art of herbalism in an actual apothecary.

Being held at Held at Essential Elements Apothecary 3135 SE Hawthorne Portland, OR 97214. Please RSVP via http:// w w w . m e e t u p . c o m / SUNDAYS EssentialElementsHerbalists/ this allows us to make sure we have plenty of room for Non-denominational Sunday service Integrate light into your being. Come to all. receive blessings and an uplifting spiritual 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 Open Reiki and healing circle Richmond Ave. For info call 503-249- Circle held on the 1rst Tuesday of the 0303 or by web at crystaltemple.org. month from 9-11am. Held at the Celtic 10

Circle 3717 NW 25th St. Redmond, OR. For info call 541-504-4627 or by email pepsi@bendcable.com.

Guided Meditation 1rst Tuesday at 7pm. Come and journey with us. Each months theme will be different. 1235 Commerce in Longview. 360562-1900 or www.werseekers.com.

WEDNESDAYS Witches meetup A social event held on the 4th Tuesday of every month. At 7PM. We have no set agenda or format, just talk and have fun.

Held at the Guiding Tree 4831 SE Division Street . For more info http:// www.pagan.meetup.com.

A social event held on the 1rst Wed. of every month at 7PM. We have no set agenda or format, just talk and have fun.

We are a friendly, non-cliquish bunch who have been meeting for over five years.

Held at the Irishtown Pub, 11600 NE Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver WA. Monthly Pagan Meetup A social event held on the 2nd Wed of every month at 7PM. We just get together to talk and have fun. Held at Old Town Pizza (between 2nd and 3rd on NW Davis). For more info go to http:// www.paganmeetup.com.

Reiki Share Circle Every 1rst and 3rd Wednesdays at Sellwood Spirit Feathers, 7704 SE 13th. For info call 503-230-0249. All are welcome!

Tarot night Every 1rst Wednesday. Bring your cards, practice readings, become more familiar with your card and discuss Tarot with other Events, page 11 Spring Equinox 2010

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SunFest XXII

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A Summer Solstice Celebration of Isis, the Radiant Goddess readers. Held at Crystal Temple, 7525 N Richmond. For info cal During SunFest XXII, our Pagan community joins together to celebrate 503-249-0303 or on the web at info@crystaltemple.org. the Goddess as Isis, the Great Goddess of ancient Egypt, the Lady of Magic, the Radiant, Golden Sun Goddess.

Reiki Circle Every 2nd Wednesday come and receive healing and develop your skills in a sacred temple surrounded by light beings. Held at Anciently, Isis of the Ten Thousand Names was worshipped not only Crystal Temple, 7275 N Richmond. For info 503-249-0303 or throughout Egypt, but also across the Mediterranean world and as far away as England and Germany. Today, She is still one of the most well on the web at info@crystaltemple.org. known Goddesses—and She continues to have devotees throughout Drum circle Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm. Lets explore rhythms and escape reality in a sacred temple. A joyous monthly, multi-cultural spiritual 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. Held at Crystal Temple 7525 N Richmond. For more info info@crystaltemple.org.

Healers Circle Second Wednesday of every month at 7pm. Practice , meet or visit with others who are interested in Spiritual healing. 7525 N Richmond Ave. in Portland, OR. For more info call 503-2490303. $5 Donation.

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At SunFest XXII, sponsored by Other Worlds of Wonder (OWOW), we come together as a community to honor this powerful, loving, magical, and very ancient Goddess. We will chant and dance for Her. As the Egyptians did, we will make offering in Her name. The dreamers of Isis will sleep in sacred incubation in Her temple. Together, we will enact Her Bright Mysteries and awaken the Isis Fire in our hearts.

A large group of people has been at work on this Festival since last Fall.

Here are some of the things we‟ve been doing: • A group of devotees has been working with Isis, coming to know Her so that they may serve as our priestesses and priests during the Festival.

• We are building a physical Temple of Isis—complete with pillars inscribed with hieroglyphs, an inner shrine, and a lotus pool. It will be the centerpiece of the Festival site.

• We have been working on ways to create many, many opportunities for all Festival-goers to participate hands-on in rituals, meditations, and workshops throughout the Festival weekend.

Open Meditation Held every Thursday and Sunday from 12-2 pm. Open meditation at Crystal Temple 7275 N Richmond. For info 503-2490303 or info@crystaltemple.org.

Rituals will be facilitated by M. Isidora Forrest, author of Isis Magic and Offering to Isis, and our many beautiful priestesses and priests of Isis. Our temple architect is Michael Agee, along with a crew of fabulous temple builders. If you‟d like to help us with temple building, please contact Michael at lysios@spirittone.com.

Morris Dancing Every Thursday join Renegade Rose Morris Dancers, a group of Portland men and women who perform ancient English folk dances on May Day and other community events. We’ll teach you dances. For info call Lev at 971-570-3388 or on the web at www.renegaderose.com

Join us for SunFest XXII, a Celebration of Isis the Radiant Goddess. Be part of the rites and magic. Learn more about Isis or deepen your relationship with this Great Goddess. Come—you are invited to enter Her temple.

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Sponsored by Other Worlds of Wonder (OWOW): http:// www.owow.org Follow the preparations at: http://isiopolis.wordpress.com.

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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 6283 Vancouver, WA 98668; or email editor@9houses.org.

12 Steps Pagan Style I am a clean Pagan offering support to assist those on the clean path in Wicca and Paganism. I have 17 years of recovery. I am willing to give assistance, support and counsel to those who are concerned with t h e s e i s s u e s . midnight_crow@hotmail.com or http://spiralrhythms.org/p12.

established criteria and dedicated to authentic Druidic principles and traditions. For those who aspire to the excellence of Druidry, Inc. in OR and 501(c)3. 503-2355774 www.sacred-oak-grove.org.

Aquarian Tabernacle Church Serving the PNW since 1979. An interfaith church of Wicca and Earth Religions recognized and accredited worldwide. All 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

ADF Druids of Portland NEW Our study group meets on the last Friday of every month at Essential Elements Apocethary 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. Brotherhood of the Wooden Chalice We are a group of eclectic Wiccans housed Announcement Board & Community in Oregon State Penitentiary. We gather Directory The Web once per moon for study, ritual, and mutual ―Because folks don't have time to check support. We have a priest but could use every website or subject line for current volunteers and donations. events. Come see what your missing.‖ khabir.taylor@verizon.net Post: Rituals, classes, workshops ….. http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/TheCedar Mountain Coven We are an eclectic Celtic coven, with some Web Native American influences. We meet for The altar of Epona and Herne Healing Sabbaths, Esbats, laughter and support throughout the Portland/Vancouver area.

Ministry ATC Our vision is to create a well trained, com- Closed to new members Samhain to Belpassionate Priesthood to serve the Pagan tane, we do keep a waiting list for anyone Community. We have an online commu- interested. cedarmountain@gmail.com nity, monthly distance healing and prayer Www.cedarmountaincoven.com. request list, and provide free healing to vets and their families. For more info altar- Coven Caer Wy’east A traditional Gardnerian Coven, sponsors a epona-herne@yahoo.com. non-oath bound, British Traditional WicThe Ancient and Honorable Order of can Outer Court for seekers of traditional training.. We prefer to work with seekers the Sacred Oaks A Druidic order in the Arthurian/Celtic 30 years or older. New training cycles usutradition, chartering groves meeting ally begin each spring. For more info con12

Steward Creace 503-622-1381 or steward_creace@msm.com.

Covenant of the Blue Moon Church Our approach to Worship is through the application of techniques found in all aspects of Wicca. We follow a Goddess and God centered path. We believe we can make a change in the world by changing ourselves. Membership is not required to attend public circles and events. Anyone interested in membership must request membership info from one of our elders in person before or after one of our events.

Www.covenantofthebluemoon.org or 253-517-8984.

Christian Wicca (NEW) A Christian Wicca Eclectic online group.

I have a humble Christian Wicca group on myspace. All ages and paths are welcome, please come and join us and put in your thoughts, questions, spells, altar designs or class offering etc. Please nothing negative. http://groups.mysp ace.com/ christianwicca.

The Earth Gatherings An eclectic spiritual group with frequent get - together’s to discuss various spiritual paths. Sponsors of The Mother Earth Gathering and The Middle Earth Gathering (June and September), Earth Awareness Festivals, honoring diversity and creating balance between wilderness and civilization. 503-503-1415 bladu@hotmail.com Www.earthgatherings.org PO Box 19655 Portland, OR 97280.

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We are an eclectic Pagan discussion and study group located in the Yakima Valley dedicated to the continuance of the Old Religion . Our studies include basic, intermediate, and advanced Witchcraft.

We also have a children's group called ―Moon School‖ where the kids get to learn and interact with other Pagan children. For more information or to participate call 509-945-6586 or www.sacredmoonchurch.org.

Indigo Lights Circle online teen group A place for uniquely gifted teens to celebrate and explore the gifts the Lord and Lady granted us with. Site address: www.geocities.com/jinksjustjinks/

Learn the Craft of the Wise The main purpose of this group is to educate those in search of their path, to support those who are walking their paths, and to provide a common ground for all.

In this circle we honor knowledge, power, Forces of Nature Metaphysical and persistence, commitment , spirit, the elements, and the universe. We have circles Spiritual Center Celebration and cultural preservation of forming in Portland, Salem and a central Africana spirituality in the Pacific North- Circle forming in Tualatin. For more info west! We offer events and an online e visit http://www.meetup.com/ list of events related to Africana spiritual- learnthecraftpdx. ity in the greater Seattle area. To join visit http://groups.google.com/forces-ofM.A.G.I.C. A Vancouver/Portland based group that nature-metaphysical-and-spiritualholds four gatherings a year, teaches center?hl=en.

For Info www.fonspiritualcenter.org or classes in metaphysics, and provides orcall 206-781-3565 or daining of clergy, and sponsors the Spiral Rhythms Festival. Call 360-693-7349 or sevices@fonspiritualcenter.org.

Email sienna@spiralrhythms.org and Www.spiralrhythms.org/magic for The Hermetic Fellowship Exploring Western Esoteric Tradition: more information.

Ancient Mysteries, Wicca/NeoPaganism, Qabalah, Rosicrucianism, Alchemy, Gnosticism, Theurgy and Grail Quest. Nine Houses of Gaia (9HOG’S)A nonMeets monthly, 3rd Thursday. Informal profit organization incorporated to facilipresentations, open discussion, rituals and tate networking among pagans in the Paworkshops occasionally. 1st semester of cific Northwest. Sponsors of Open Ways 2010, special focus on Rosicrucianism. Newsletter as well as Northwest Fall For more info call 503-255-7910 or by Equinox Festival. The NWFEF celebrates w e b ( p r e f e r r e d ) the great harvest, begun at Lammas and ending at Samhain. Contact info for Open www.hemeticfellowship.org Ways editor@ninehouses.org. miforrest@hermeticfellowship.org.

Ile LaiLai NEW A contemplative ifa-centered spiritual community offering spiritual consultations, divination, and Orisa and Ifa initiations to sincere seekers in the Pacific Northwest. www.ilelailai.org or 206-761 -3565 or iya@ileailai.org.

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information at NACW@hotmail.com or call 503-228-2192. .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.

Other Worlds of Wonder (OWOW) We have gathered around a central purpose, the purchase of land for the local Pagan community. We honor all positive traditions, and celebrate diversity at our festival, Sunfest. Contact info as follows: 15825 SE Patsy Ave Milwaukie, OR 97267. http://www.owow.org or email owoworg@gmail.com.

Pacific NW 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.

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 — North American Council of Witches A non-profit organization. Primary goal is lordansurpact@yahoo.com protection under the First Amendment of the US Constitution; secondary, lobbying for common power, strength in numbers. PDX Pagan Tribe Request membership and general This tribe is for heathens, pagans and free

Open Ways 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 Polyamory Circle A gathering for folks exploring options beyond monogamy. Discussions include open relationships, extended families, and intentional communities. Everyone interested is welcome to join us. For information and location Laury 503-285-4848.

Red Cedar Circle (Church of Si. Si. Wiss) Northwest Coast Medicine Johnny Moses teachings to all. Portland/Vancouver area meetings. For information and location call 503-245-5660 or rlouis@hctc.com.

Red Cedar Grove, O.B.O.D. We are a Celtic group in Vancouver affiliated with the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids that enjoy a fun, spirituality and fellowship as we move through the Wheel of the year. We meet about twice a month for a Sabbat ritual and a tutorial. Come and grow with us under the Spirit Filled Red Cedar. Serena at serena@aberle.net or Tursachan at tursachan@comcast,net or 360-608-5458.

Rowan Tree Pagan Ministries We offer family oriented, open circles for all Full Moon and Pagan Holiday celebrations. The following are also offered: Pagan Seminary Magic School for adults 18 y/o and up. The Magic Wheel: Moons and 14

Holiday rituals and craft projects for children. The Tree House: Outdoor program for kids and The Senesha School of Magic: Magic and mythology for children from the ages of reading up to age 12. Please check our website or call about these offerings and many others. 541-488-5361 or http:// rowantreecoven.org.

with us as we renew our grove. Now members range from Portland to Hood River and Mt. Hood. Please send letter of intent to HPS Belle Evergreen at belleevergreen@yahoo.com.

Silver Star Circle A Celtic Pagan circle meeting for Sabbats, full and new moons, weekly class and more. Located in Battle Ground Additional.

Sacred Oak Grove A Druid Grove in the Arthurian/Celtic- info: email slvrstarcircle@yahoo.com.

Wiccan tradition. For those seeking a true Druidic path of knowledge, truth, justice, SisterSpirit spiritual fellowship, and community ser- Women's spirituality organization honorvice. Esbats, Sabbaths and tutorials. Mem- ing the Divine Feminine and celebrating the bers commit to both group and individual Goddess in all Her forms. Featuring onstudies for spiritual growth. Now offering going classes, circles, workshops and one an outer circle. For information call 503- monthly ritual. Presenters of the annual 235-5774 or oakgrove@teleport.com.

PaganFaire. Contact information as follows: PO Box 9246 Portland, OR 97207. 503-736-3297.

Seattle Goddess Group www.paganfaire.com. sisterA new site dedicated to worship of the spirit.portland@gmail.com.

Seattle based deity (As first seen in the www.teleport.com/sisterspirit ―Summer of 2008 art book) ―Let your love grow‖ is her prayer. http:// Sophia Sanctuary Women’s Temple g r o u p s . y a h o o . c o m / g r o u p s / We are a circle of women committed to seattle.godess/ or SeattleGod- healing, education ritual and service.

(HERS) We celebrate the eight holy days dess@yahoogroups.com. of the wheel: Solstices and Equinoxes are for all genders and families; Cross quarters Shadowluz Eclectic coven that emphasizes increasing are for womyn only. For information: the power of the individual through http://www.sophiasancuary.org or strength of our Gestalt, focusing on diver- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ sity in beliefs and the practice of Magick SophiaSancuary.

Members range from Portland to Hood River and Mt. Hood. Please send letter of intent to HPS Belle Evergreen at belleever- The Sorcerers Guild Dedicated to the enhancement of Magickal green@yahoo.com. work within its membership. Public meetup at the Dancing Beans 1615 SE 12th Ave Silver Birch Grove, Order of the Sacred Portland, OR held monthly. Email theO a k s binder7@yahoo.com for date and time.

If the bardic arts call to you, and your love For more information: http:// of the Goddess and God speaks to you s o r c e r e r s g u i l d . t r i b e . n e t through Celtic and Arthurian-based myth- orhttp:www.sorcerersguild.com, or ology and lore, come walk our Pagan path http://groups.myspace.com/sorceryguild Spring Equinox 2010

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Washington County Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (WCCUUPS - at yahoo groups): Meets 2nd Sunday of the month, 1 - 3 PM for Pagan Book Group, 22785 NW Birch Street, Hillsboro, near Orenco Station.

Childcare available upon request. Also meets irregularly for other events. Contact Alana at Isis23Ra@yahoo.com for questions.

Women In Conscious Creative Action A women’s church dedicated to the Goddess in Her many forms. Groups, newsletter, retreats, rituals and classes. Contact info: PO Box 5296 Eugene OR 97405 www.wiccawomen.org, 541-485-3654 Email: normahp@iglide.net.

Women of African Ceremony We are women who honor the earth and

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our African heritage through ceremony h t t p : / / t r i b e s . t r i b e . n e t / and ritual. We meet monthly. Location is worldtreeprayernetwork Portland, OR. 503-238-1151 The Well of Diancecht Provides free sacred energy healing to vetWomen of the Goddess Women of the Goddess is a Pagan com- erans, active duty military and their famimunity in the Dianic tradition. Member- lies. We also list practitioners offering slidship is open to women over 18 years old of ing scale services to service members, vetgood intent who sincerely subscribe to our erans and their families. Info at well of dipurpose. Location Seattle, WA. Contacts: ancecht@yahoo.com or altareponajanicevc@seanet.com or 206-322-2436. hrne@yahoo.com World Tree Prayer Network Prayer and emergency energy work at no fee; serving the internet since1994. Post your own requests. Have permission of the energy recipient first; then, include full name, age, basic location including city, state and country along with basic problem. PRAY FOR PEACE! http:// tribes.tribe.net/

Witches of Westwick 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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