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Celebrating the Seasons: Summer
Solstice
Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, is the
time for nurturing the seeds we planted in the spring,
the time for weeding and pruning that which would
limit our harvests. The sun is hot in the bright, azure
sky, ready to pour its energy into our projects, but we
must have open arms and an open heart, ready to
accept its abundance.
Our evening of myth and ritual theater begins by
honoring the power of the Sun, the power of growth,
and the power of life. We welcome the Sun Goddess
and the lessons she offers during this cycle of the
season. Having found courage in Spring to plant our
seeds and grow the garden of our dreams, now
begins the work of caring and nurturing our projects
and dreams.
As our Summer myth and enactment unfolds, we
realize the great work we must do to keep our
Gardens alive and thriving in the heat of the summer
sun. The dream seeds we planted in the Spring need
tending as they grow into young plants and flowers. In
order for them to thrive, we must tenaciously pull the
weeds of fear, laziness, or misplaced beliefs that
would strangle or block new growth and life. We must
constantly keep our gardens nurtured with the water of
love and faith.
Journey with us as we seek the essence of true
strength to be the successful Gardeners of our
Lives.
Newcomer's Meeting in Lobby at 6:45pm, before
the ritual. If this is your first Temple of the Goddess
Ritual or you just have questions, meet with Kamala in
the lobby before the ritual. Bring your questions, fears,
hopes, and desires.
Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
For more information, click here.
June 23, 2007, 6:45 p.m. arrival~~ritual from 7:30 to
9:00
Questions: 818-771-5778 or
info@TempleoftheGoddess.org
"The seasons and all their changes
are in me." -Henry David Thoreau
We hope you will join the temple, in community, to
honor the seasons, the Earth, and our own personal
growth for our 2007 Ritual Sabbats. This year's theme
is "Reclaiming the Earth."
Our multi-cultural Earth celebrations are held at the
Neighborhood Unitarian Church in Pasadena and are
open to families and community. Our Sabbats are
multi-media ritual theater combining mythology,
music, visual art, dance, liturgy, spoken word, and
participatory theater which fuses drum and dance
with personal enactment to re-connect us to the
seasons and the Earth.
SAVE THE DATES!!
Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church
Artwork from Ritual Path DVD by artist John
Banks and music by Fritz Heede of Artek
Images. Available from Amazon.com.
Goddess Choir Rehearsals
Tentative Future Choir Dates
Pagan Pride 2007
Other
Essays, articles, interviews, and poetry for temple
newsletter can be submitted to
newletter@TempleoftheGoddess.org. Co-Editor for
Between the Columns, Temple of the Goddess
newsletter needed. If interested contact
Director@TempleoftheGoddess.org.
Click here to find out about Community Events. If you
would like to post an event with Temple of the
Goddess, please let us know by submitting the date
and pertinent information to:
Events@TempleoftheGoddess.org.
~~ Childhood is a journey, not a race.
~~
Juice Bottle Bug Catcher by Amanda
Formaro
This craft is a great way to reuse a juice bottle while
safely learning about the insects in our world. After
your observations, be sure to return the critters where
you found them! This project is rated EASY to do.
Ages: 6 and up.
Click here for bug bottle instructions.
500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art. A striking and well-done video. Click here to view.
Temple of the Goddess wishes to acknowledge,
honor, and welcome those who have joined, tithed,
or donated to the temple this month. You keep the
temple doors open for all of us.
Realm of Fire
Realm of Water
Realm of Earth
Realm of Spirit
Click here for information on becoming a member
of TOG. Temple of the Goddess has a variety of ways
that you can participate fiscally in our vision. To
learn more about making a tax-deductible donation to
the temple, go to Gifting Opportunities.
Artwork from Ritual Path DVD by artist John
Banks and music by Fritz Heede of Artek
Images. Available from Amazon.com.
by Pythia
The sun at Summer Solstice is at its highest, even if
hiding behind low lying clouds. Mother Earth is heavy
with Her pregnancy as we are heavy with our own
pregnancies (philosophies forming, plans stewing in
the backs of our minds, or different elements of a
formed plan coming into fruition). As with any
gestation, care must be taken that the child will be
birthed having the rosy glow of health.
Continued . . .
Sun Woman Image by Joseph R. Wheeler
Wiccans Keep the Faith With a Religion Under
Wraps
A stay-at-home mother of two in Northern Virginia
who was raised Southern Baptist keeps her Wiccan
faith secret. Not even her mother knows.
Dumfries, Va.-Above the woman's fireplace hangs
her wedding picture, taken in a Lutheran church years
ago. Below it, on the mantelpiece, is a small Wiccan
altar: two candles, a tiny cauldron, four stones to
represent the elements of nature and a small
amethyst representing her spirit.
The wedding portrait is always there. But whenever
someone comes to visit, the woman sweeps the altar
away. Raised Southern Baptist in Virginia and now a
stay-at-home mother of two in this Washington
suburb, she has told almost no one-not her
relatives, her friends or the other mothers in her
children's playgroups-that she is Wiccan.
More . . .
Stephanie Kuykendal for The New York Times (photo
credit)
Women over 40 speak out about life, love, and the joys of aging. Click here.
Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun
Amaterasu, goddess of the sun in Japanese
mythology, was a beautiful and compassionate
goddess who ruled both the sun and the heavenly
fields of rice that fed the Japanese people. Uzume
was a lesser goddess, responsible for laughter and
revelry.
The goddess Amaterasu, the divine ancestor of the
Japanese imperial family, and the goddess Uzume
(who brought her out of her deep depression) are
heroines in Japanese myths that parallel the story of
Demeter and the maidservant Baubo in Greek
mythology.
More . . .
Image of Amaterasu by Lydia Ruyle
In a Sacred Circle of Sisters, The Shamanic Tantric Dance is a meditation in motion, a sacred dance spontaneously sourced from body impulse.
INTRODUCTORY CLASSES in
PASADENA
WOW: Wiccan out Weekend
JULY 13-16, Jackson Flats Campground, near
Wrightwood
Please join us for a camping weekend of healing and
magic, as we share joy, tears and compassion in
Mother Nature. This year we will explore our themes,
the Chariot and the Pig. Develop community and
dance around a blazing fire to rhythmic drums as
together, we create global magic.
Cost: $75 to $100. Email:
raa@ruthannandersom.com or agauldin@pacbell.net
Tarot in Egypt
Take an incredible journey to Egypt where, guided by
the Tarot, you will experience mystery school
initiations in the temples and tombs. There has never
been a trip like this before, combining Mary Greer's
wisdom of Tarot with Nicki Scully's shamanic healing
rituals and Normandi Ellis' readings of the
hieroglyphs in the most sacred temples on the
planet.
For more information go to:
http://www.shamanicjourneys.com/egypt.html or
contact Mary Greer at mkgreer@pacbell.net
The Magdalene Center Monthly Community Calendar of Events, June/July:
June 16 2-5PM William Stierle "All About Men"
Workshop $25
Location: 4822 Vineland Ave @ Lankershim, North
Hollywood, CA 91601
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