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Volume 1, Issue 2
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Our Calendar is generated from events that were
notified about or find ourselves. Have an event? Let
us know! Send them to: fugazi@dreamseeker.org
January 2001 Calendar of Events
(all times listed are Eastern Standard
Time)
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New Year's Day (Gregorian Calendar)
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Advent of Isis
Perihelion of the Earth
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Lenaia Festival
Pueblo Deer Dances
Kalends of January
Jolablot - Gersey
Come celebrate the Yuletide with us in the wilds
of Sussex County, NJ!
We shall celebrate a traditional Jólablót, with
both Blót (sacrifice) Veitsla (feast), and Sumbel
(toasting). We start with the blót itself, offering
hlaut to Thor and Freyr on our hörg. This will
be followed by an informal discussion about the
lore and other topics. We end with a feast and
sumbel; much good food and drink will be had!
Bragi-toasts will be made and oaths sworn for
the upcoming year.
The gathering will be held in Byram NJ-- 2 minutes
from Route 80 and approximately 1 hour west of
the George Washington Bridge. Please call 973-426-1035
or email ulfgrim@gersey.org
for directions if you're interested in attending.
Everyone is welcome, especially newcomers!
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Sacrifice to the Seven Sisters
Skaping - Gersey
On the first Sunday of every month, the members
and friends of Gers Ey Goðorð get together for
a Skapþing (pronounced "Skap-thing"). Skapþing
is a very informal gathering, at which we discuss
upcoming events, schedules, and general events
of the day. Newcomers are welcome to attend Skapþing;
it's a purely social gathering, with no religious
rituals.
Skapþing is held in the Fuddrucker's restaurant
on the eastbound side of route 46 (just west of
I-287) in Parsippany, NJ at noon. From the north
or south, take I-287 to route 46 west. You'll
see the Fuddrucker's approximately a half-mile
on your left. Make the U-turn at the next light.
If you have any questions, or if you're a first-timer
planning on attending, please let us know so we
can keep an eye out for you. (Look for the horned
helmet on the table!) Just email info@gersey.org.
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Feast of Befana
Twelfth Night
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Day of the Triple Goddess |
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"Spirit Totems"
Presented by Heidi - Marlton Witches' Coalition.
Reiki II Classes
Increase and focus your healing power! Learn symbols
for emotional and distance healing. $120 includes
6 hour class, handouts, attunement, and certificate.
Held at Range of Motion Body-Mind Wellness Center
in East Brunswick, NJ.
Sunday, January 7, 1-7pm
Sunday February 18, 1-7pm
Sunday June 3, 1-7pm
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Old Druid New Year
Midwife's Day
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Full Moon
Full Moon Circles - Hands of Change
All Circles start at 7:30 SHARP Our Full Moon
circles are teaching circles, and open to all
respectful seekers. Most of our circles follow
a similar structure: purification, welcoming the
elements, welcoming the divine, raising and focussing
energy, blessing and sharing "cakes" and (non-alcoholic)
"wine," and dismissing/thanking the divine and
the elements. Because of our eclectic diversity
the body of each circle is different. Circles
may include fire, water, earth, or air magick,
talking sticks or bowls, guided meditations, blessings,
dancing, chanting, healing, etc. Full Moon circles
are held at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick,
located at 176 Tices Lane, between Rt 18 & Ryders
Lane, New Brunswick, NJ
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Day of Freyja
Iroquois Feastof Dreams
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Carmentalia |
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Festival Of Sarasvati
Comptalia
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Feast of Brewing
Midwinter's Offering
Wassail! - Green Man Grove
Sing to trees to help them grow! An old enterprise
on "old twelfth night". At Lady Sue's in Piscataway,
NJ A Wassail is an old short singing ritual to
bless a fruit tree. We'll be blessing Sue's old
apple tree. Bring food & drink to share & noisemakers.
Doors open 3pm - rehearsal 3:30pm - ritual at
4pm. Also- Lady Sue of Portal of the Porcupine
will be holding an open Wiccan Moon Ritual that
evening. All are invited.
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"Meditation"
Presented by Mike - Marlton Witches' Coalition |
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Feast of the Ass |
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Wassailing the Apple Trees |
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Theogamia of Hera |
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Thorrablottar (Husband's Day) |
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Grandmother's Day |
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"Blends of World Magick Discussion"
Marlton Witches' Coalition
Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill,
NJ
7:00 PM Buddhist Sangha, Hillside, Lower Level
- UU Princeton, NJ
Please view our list
of events for more information.
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Festival of the Muses |
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Day of Hathor |
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Blessing of the Candle of the Happy
Women
Chinese New Year
New Moon |
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Tet (Vietnamese New Year) |
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Day of Ishtar
Paganalia |
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"Astral Projection"
Marlton Witches' Coalition |
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Parade of Unicorns |
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Sementivae Feria |
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February 2001 Calendar of Events
(all times listed are Eastern Standard
Time)
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Candlemas Eve (Imbolc Eve) |
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Candlemas (Imbolc)
Brigit's Day
Groundhog Day |
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Blessing of the Throats
Imbolc - Green man Grovee
The Green Guy is hoary and frosty and so are the
Green Gals... but spring is in the belly of the
earth, and Brigid's fires warm the hearth. Join
us in anticipating Spring with an ADF Druid ritual
to Brigid on her High Day of Imbolc. Doors open
3pm - pre-rit briefing 4pm - ritual at 5pm.
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"Book Discussion Night"
Marlton Witches' Coalition
Skaping - Gersey
On the first Sunday of every month, the members
and friends of Gers Ey Goðorð get together for
a Skapþing (pronounced "Skap-thing"). Skapþing
is a very informal gathering, at which we discuss
upcoming events, schedules, and general events
of the day. Newcomers are welcome to attend Skapþing;
it's a purely social gathering, with no religious
rituals.
Skapþing is held in the Fuddrucker's restaurant
on the eastbound side of route 46 (just west of
I-287) in Parsippany, NJ at noon. From the north
or south, take I-287 to route 46 west. You'll
see the Fuddrucker's approximately a half-mile
on your left. Make the U-turn at the next light.
If you have any questions, or if you're a first-timer
planning on attending, please let us know so we
can keep an eye out for you. (Look for the horned
helmet on the table!) Just email info@gersey.org.
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Feast of Ia |
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Full Moon Circles - Hands of Change
All Circles start at 7:30 SHARP Our Full Moon circles
are teaching circles, and open to all respectful
seekers. Most of our circles follow a similar structure:
purification, welcoming the elements, welcoming
the divine, raising and focussing energy, blessing
and sharing "cakes" and (non-alcoholic) "wine,"
and dismissing/thanking the divine and the elements.
Because of our eclectic diversity the body of each
circle is different. Circles may include fire, water,
earth, or air magick, talking sticks or bowls, guided
meditations, blessings, dancing, chanting, healing,
etc. Full Moon circles are held at the Unitarian
Society of New Brunswick, located at 176 Tices Lane,
between Rt 18 & Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ |
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Feast of Li Chum |
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Full Moon
Star Festival |
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Festival of Apollo |
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"Color Magick, Stones, and Herbs"
Presented by Anna and everyone else - Marlton
Witches' Coalition
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Reiki I Classes
Learn how to heal yourself, your friends, your pets,
the planet. Simple & effective. $80 Includes 5 hour
class, handouts, attunement, treatment and certificate.
Held at Range of Motion Body-Mind Wellness Center
in East Brunswick, NJ: 1-6pm |
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Festival of Diana |
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Parentalia |
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Festival of Love
St. Valentine's Day |
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Lupercalia |
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Devil's Dance(Tibetan New Year) |
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Fornicalia
Birth of Kali
Alfablot - Gersey
Join us in a sacrifice to the Alfar (Elves) in
the wilds of beautiful Sussex County!
We shall celebrate a traditional Alfablót, with
both Blót (sacrifice) Veitsla (feast), and Sumbel
(drinking). We start with an informal discussion
about the lore of the Alfar and other topics of
interest, followed by the blót itself, offering
hlaut to the Alfar on our hörg. We end with a
feast and sumbel; much good food and drink will
be had!
The gathering will be held in Byram NJ-- 2 minutes
from Route 80 and approximately 1 hour west of
the George Washington Bridge. Please call 973-426-1035
or email ulfgrim@gersey.org
for directions if you're interested in attending.
Everyone is welcome, especially newcomers!
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Spenta Armaiti
"Pagan Poetry and Recipes"
Presented by everyone - Marlton Witches' Coalition
Reiki II Classes
Increase and focus your healing power! Learn symbols
for emotional and distance healing. $120 includes
6 hour class, handouts, attunement, and certificate.
Held at Range of Motion Body-Mind Wellness Center
in East Brunswick, NJ.
Sunday, January 7, 1-7pm
Sunday February 18, 1-7pm
Sunday June 3, 1-7pm
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Presidents' Day
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Day of Tacita |
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Feralia |
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Carista |
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New Moon
Terminalia |
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Mean Earrach! Our Spring Equinox Ritual
- Green Man Grove
Please e-mail us for more information, and to get
on the announcements list! or, phone 732-249-6680
and leave a message on the Eternal Answering Machine.
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"Runes"
Presented by Dawn - Marlton Witches' Coalition
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Pentagram Night |
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March 2001 Calendar of Events
(all times listed are Eastern Standard
Time)
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Matronalia |
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Feast of Rhiannon
Skaping - Gersey
On the first Sunday of every month, the members
and friends of Gers Ey Goðorð get together for
a Skapþing (pronounced "Skap-thing"). Skapþing
is a very informal gathering, at which we discuss
upcoming events, schedules, and general events
of the day. Newcomers are welcome to attend Skapþing;
it's a purely social gathering, with no religious
rituals.
Skapþing is held in the Fuddrucker's restaurant
on the eastbound side of route 46 (just west of
I-287) in Parsippany, NJ at noon. From the north
or south, take I-287 to route 46 west. You'll
see the Fuddrucker's approximately a half-mile
on your left. Make the U-turn at the next light.
If you have any questions, or if you're a first-timer
planning on attending, please let us know so we
can keep an eye out for you. (Look for the horned
helmet on the table!) Just email info@gersey.org.
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Blessing of the Vessel by Isis |
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Mother Earth Day Festival
Full Moon
Full Moon Circles - Hands of Change
All Circles start at 7:30 SHARP Our Full Moon
circles are teaching circles, and open to all
respectful seekers. Most of our circles follow
a similar structure: purification, welcoming the
elements, welcoming the divine, raising and focussing
energy, blessing and sharing "cakes" and (non-alcoholic)
"wine," and dismissing/thanking the divine and
the elements. Because of our eclectic diversity
the body of each circle is different. Circles
may include fire, water, earth, or air magick,
talking sticks or bowls, guided meditations, blessings,
dancing, chanting, healing, etc. Full Moon circles
are held at the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick,
located at 176 Tices Lane, between Rt 18 & Ryders
Lane, New Brunswick, NJ
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Dawn bakes a cake
Marlton Witches' Coalition |
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Festival of Cybele and Attis |
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Festival of Astarte |
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"Magick in the Mundane Discussion"
Marlton Witches' Coalition |
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Birth of Athena/Minerva |
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Vernal Equinox/Ostara |
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Day of Blood
New Moon |
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Festival of Lady Day |
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Solitude Day |
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Liberalia |
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Feast of Rhiannon
Anthestaria |
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Festival of Luna |
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