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Interfaith Opportunities Abound
Article by Gwenn Tara. Interfaith opportunities can bring together diverse people with lots in common. This past weekend, the Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment (OCICE) invited the community to an energizing symposium. The OCICE educates, raises awareness, and empowers people to actively protect and preserve Creation through responsible stewardship. The event was held…
Read MoreWitch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Did you ever wonder why your grandmother recommended Witch Hazel (Hamemelis virginiana) for your teenage skin problems over any of the commercial treatments? She would have also recommended Witch Hazel to her friends for problems with varicose veins. Just the name “Witch Hazel” conjures up images of the wise crone woman dispensing healing wisdom for…
Read MoreBees 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…
Read More2nd Annual Building Our Community Through Interfaith Harmony
Sunday, September 21, 2014 is the 2nd Annual Building Our Community Through Interfaith Harmony, an evening of compassionate prayers and songs. The focus of the evening’s discussion is “Justice, Peace & Faith” though interfaith reflections on humanity in an effort to bring these communities together. This event is a pre-Parliament event for the next Parliament…
Read MoreMabon and the Autumnial Equinox
According to the old Celtic Calendar, Mabon was the second harvest following Lughnasa. It is a harvest festival and a time to honor the trees. All around us we can see signs of autumn as the trees begin to change color, which is another way of reminding use of their importance and magickal significance. Some…
Read MoreCovenant of the Goddess Orange County Local Council at Pagan Pride – Los Angeles
The next event for Orange County Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess (OCLC-COG) will be Pagan Pride – Los Angeles. The event will be held once again in Long Beach, California on October 5th and will have workshops, vendors and entertainment. Pagan Pride Los Angeles, Inc. is an outgrowth of the International Pagan Pride…
Read MoreCardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
The ancient Egyptians used Cardamom as perfume.
Read MoreShooting Stars for September 6 – 12, 2014
Do you ever wonder when you look up and see a shooting star is there something more you can do? Seeing that brilliant light as it streaks across the sky inspires and mystifies curious minds. We know that they are meteors entering our atmosphere and leaving behind it a burning tail of cosmos. So, with…
Read MoreIn a first-ever joint presentation ceremony, Covenant of the Goddess and Circle Sanctuary honor Military Pagan men and women.
ATLANTA, GA – On Aug. 22, 2014, the Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) and Circle Sanctuary together presented medals and ribbons to a number of Pagan men and women, recognizing them for their military service. For years, both organizations have been presenting separate military service awards to Pagans. Last Friday’s ceremony marked the first time…
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