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Seasons Greetings, The temple newsletter has been fallow the last two months as most temple resources have gone towards a skirmish with the IRS. We applied more than a year ago for a Group Ruling Determination which would allow us to birth other temples and associated organizations under the umbrella of Temple of the Goddess. An agent was assigned our case and we have been challenged at every turn in the road. We have been researching, writing, and submitting countless documents since early June. We were informed last week that TOG was being denied the Group Ruling based on a discretionary procedure and were told that they did not need to give us a reason. Scary, eh? We plan to appeal the decision and ask that you keep the temple and this legal issue in your thoughts and prayers. We will prevail and there will be Temple of the Goddess’s all over the U.S. in the years to come. Also, we had a great day at this year’s Pagan Pride on September 11th. Pythia did a remarkable job, in coordination with Karen and Roy Tate, to make Temple of the Goddess a visible presence. Anne Gauldin donated (literally) thousands of Spirit Tatoos which Pythia packaged and displayed in a gift basket inviting children to be gifted with a free packet of water soluble tatoos. While the children were looking at the assortment of tatoos, Pythia and I invited the parents to sign up for TOG announcements and informed them that our rituals were open to families and children. The parents were thrilled that there was a place to do earth-based rituals where children and families were welcome. The day was a great success thanks to Pythia, Anne Gauldin & Spirit Tatoos, Karen & Roy Tate. Thank you and many blessings. We hope that many of the families from PPDay who signed our mailing list will join us at our Autumn Equinox ritual. (Parents, click here to download a fun Fall Maze.) Many blessings, Xia
Fall Equinox Celebration offered by
Temple of the Goddess on Saturday, September
23rd.
Fall is the time of Thanksgiving, a time of gifts and
blessings worldwide. Day and night are equal and the
balance of giving and taking, of light and dark,
summer and winter, life and death are the focus of
this Sabbat. Though the year is waning and winter
approaches, the emphasis is less on death than on
the message of rebirth in the harvest seeds and the
plenty of the season.
Please join us in celebration of the Autumn Equinox.
The Temple Sabbats are ritual theater that combine
mythology and art to re-connect us to the Earth as
well as strengthen our connection to the Earth.
These seasonal rituals are multi-media programs
combining music, dance, liturgy, spoken word, visual
art, and participatory theater which fuses drum and
dance with personal enactment. These multi-cultural
events are directed toward family and community
and in 2006 are being held at the Neighborhood
Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena. Bring a
fruit or vegetable offering in honor of this year’s
harvest. Click here for
more Info and Event flyer.
DATE: September 23, 2006
LOCATION: Neighborhood Church
The flame-red moon, the harvest moon,
So people can't sleep,
Till the gold fields of stiff wheat
Ted Hughes
As the Wheel of Life spins, the seasons bear witness
to the covenant of the Goddess, her promise of life
and the never-ending cycle of birth, death, and
renewal. To each of us in times of both joy and
sorrow She sweetly whispers, "Be not afraid of my
cycles and embrace the changing nature of all
things, the permanence within the impermanence.
The seasons bear witness to this promise I
manifested for you. For surely, the darkness and
death of winter is followed by the light and renewal
of spring."
Congratulations to our beautiful web mistress,
Shannon Adamson, who carries new life within.
You're going to be a phenomenal mother.
Hallows Eve Celebration, October 28th. This is the new year, the time when the veil between this world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. It marks the onset of a darker, more introspective time of year. The theme of Hallows Eve is honoring darkness, memory of the dead, communication with the spirit world, and purification for the future.
For more info and Hallow's Eve flyer, click here.
More times than I can count over the last year I've been asked, "Who and what is the Sacred Feminine?" I can understand the confusion. I grew up in New Orleans where many believe the civilized world is only 6,000 years old. I can vouch for the fact it becomes a life-changing experience when one discovers what actually existed 20,000 to 30,000 years ago and that knowledge becomes part of one's reality. No doubt I'm being asked about this with more frequency because these ideas are reaching the hearts and minds of more people as Dan Brown's fictional bestseller, The DaVinci Code, has piqued the curiosity of millions. These seekers want to separate fact from fiction as the documentaries are not always telling the whole story. Clues suggest contemporary people are advocating for the return to veneration or ideals associated with a female god. Being one of these people, an independent scholar of the Sacred Feminine, I can tell you, the answers one finds are usually a surprise. More. . .
Tate, Karen Click here for future workshop information or go to www.KarenTate.com.
Temple of the Goddess could use your help. Some of the ways you can share in the vision of the temple include: Choir - A temple choir has been formed and if you'd like to add your voice to our seasonal celebrations, please contact us at Choir@templeofthegoddess.org. Newsletter & Media - If you are computer savvy and have editorial and writing skills, we could use your help in so many ways. Contact Director@TempleoftheGoddess.org For other temple needs, click here to see the temple's "Wish List."
Temple of the Goddess wishes to acknowledge, honor, and welcome those who have joined, tithed, or donated money to the temple in May. You keep the temple doors open for all of us.
Realm of Air
Realm of Fire
Realm of Water
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.
Temple of the Goddess is proud to announce that
one of our young facilitators, Marcella Lentz-Pope, is
guest starring this week in the season premiere of
Boston Legal which will air on Tuesday,
September 19th at 10:00 p.m. on ABC 7.
We're all proud of you Cella and we'll be watching.
You can provide greater support to Temple of the Goddess even faster with the eScrip VISA® Platinum! With the eScrip VISA Platinum, up to 2% of every purchase supports the evolving vision of the temple. And you don’t have to do anything different than you normally do. . .it’s that easy! Apply for the no annual fee eScrip VISA, right now online! Your card is automatically registered with eScrip. Up to 2% of every purchase will go to support the Temple of the Goddess, and when you use your eScrip VISA at participating eScrip merchants, the purchase gets both the merchant and VISA earnings. Click Here to Learn More! For more information, go to Gifting Opportunities at Temple of the Goddess. Or write to us at Development@TempleoftheGoddess.org. Your support keeps the vision alive.
Sacred Sensual Moving Meditation for
women INTRODUCTORY CLASSES AND SERIES OF
FIVE For Registration and
Information Call (310) 455-3876 or
As It Should Be: Explorations in Awakened Living A 5-Week Course with Roger Nolan, listed as “Best Meditation Teacher for Beginners” – Los Angeles Magazine, 2006. Find liberation from outworn habits through vipassana meditation, group discussion, and daily mindfulness exercises. Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, October 17 through November 14. “Retreat day” Saturday, November 11 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Neighborhood Church, Pasadena. $200 For full flyer click here or write yoga2go@hotmail.com.
WOMEN’S HERITAGE PROJECT
Proudly Presents
OCTOBER 28, 2006, Witches and Pagans
NOVEMBER 18, 2006, The Magic of Oral
Tradition
For more information contact: Phone:
310.403.7426 For Full Flyer click here.
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