Spirituality
Update: CoG’s Response to #BlackLivesMatter
Members of Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) were invited to form a committee to draft a new statement regarding the #blacklivesmatter issue. The committee was formed after comments that some members felt the Board’s original statement did not go far enough in addressing the issue. A small group of concerned members crafted the statement below,…
Read MoreCovenant of the Goddess Statement on Current Events
The Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) released a statement about recent violent events and racial inequality: “We, the members of the Covenant, acknowledge and share the concern that many in our world and within our Pagan communities have voiced regarding inequalities in justice. We find that all life is sacred, and as such, all lives…
Read MoreOCLC-CoG attending Long Beach Women’s Spirit Fair at Winter Solstice
The Long Beach Women’s Spirit Fair will once again take place December 6, 2014. The Orange County Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess (OCLC-CoG) will attend and provide information about CoG. This winter in addition to providing information on the benefits of CoG, and how to become a member, the OCLC will have handmade…
Read MoreRevival of Interest in Essential Oils like Frankincense (Boswellia)
by OCLC’s Herbal and Essential Oil blogger, Gwenn Essential Oils (EOs) have become an increasingly popular topic in the world of holistic healing. Although their use dates back to antiquity, there is currently a significant revival of interest and research into the global varieties of essential oils (EOs). Historically, ancient Egypt is credited with being the…
Read MoreHow will you celebrate National Kindness Day?
Our way of providing a random act of kindness in celebration of National Kindness Day!
Read MoreHappy Birthday to the USMC!
Happy Birthday and many thanks to the men and women who serve in the USMC!
Read MoreThe postman will look twice!
Coprinus comatus Mushrooms – The Shaggy Mane
Guest blogger: Tohby of Drummondville, Province of Québec, Canada Coprinus comatus, otherwise known as, The Shaggy Mane, Shaggy Inkcap, also occasionally known as the Lawyers Wig, is a distinctive and easy to recognize mushroom. It’s size, shape, and tendency to grow in tight groups make it easy to sport even from considerable distance. Shaggy Mane…
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Bees and their honey
Honey is the epic of love The materialization of the infinite The soul and the blood of flowers Condensed through the spirit of others. GARCIA LORCA 1899-11936 Who hasn’t marveled over the sweetness of honey, the sweet golden nectar and food of the Gods? When I was a child, a trip to the grocery included…
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