Greetings to all Full Circle friends and members,

 

In this edition of our November newsletter we have:

 

A Note from Sia * A Review of the Witches’ Ball from the San Jose Metro * Local Show for Pagan Quilt Artist * 2002 Contacts List – A New Year’s Gift from Full Circle * Events of Interest * Wealthy in My Friends

 

Dear friends,

 

This month’s issue of our newsletter will be a bit different, as it features our Year’s End Contact List & an On-going Events List along with our usual Events of Interest List for November & December. Our other articles on crafts, books and websites of interest (and the events lists) will be back again next month.

 

 As most of you know, Full Circle is staffed entirely by volunteers.  We give our free time to:

 

·         Design, organize and host the Witches’ Ball and our other Full Circle events.

·         We also produce the newsletter which lists events, books, articles, crafts & ideas of interest for our community.

·         We provide networking and contact information to Pagans in Northern California and beyond.  

·         We answer every phone call and every email we receive.

·         We refer Pagans to Bay Area groups, teachers, stores, circles and events.   

·         We coordinate information with other Pagan groups, both within the state and nationally. 

·         We work with the local and national Press, Law Enforcement agencies and various Interfaith groups on behalf of our community. 

·         We write articles for on-line and print publications on various aspects of our culture.  

·         We build these web pages so you’ll have this information at your fingertips. 

·         We give advice and information to other groups throughout the country who wish to serve their community as we do.

 

While we don’t pretend to speak for all Pagans, we do try to provide a balanced and positive view of Paganism to the world at large. 

 

After every Samhain, we take several months off to rest and recuperate. As always, the Council and our Senior Staff will meet again in January to discuss the events we hope to offer our community next year.  In the meantime, the newsletter will continue on, as usual.  

 

Most of our Events List and our Contacts List in this month’s newsletter come to us courtesy of Scoutghost, our Networking Witch, who compiled these. This is our gift to you for the New Year. We hope that it helps you to meet other Pagans and that you find support, instruction and joy on your Path. 

 

On behalf of our volunteers, I’d like to thank you for your support this last year.  We are grateful that so many of you recommend the Full Circle Newsletter and our various events to your friends.  At present, the newsletter reaches over 900 Pagan families throughout the Bay Area.   This level of community work would not be possible without you and our wonderful volunteers.

 

This month’s newsletter is dedicated to those Pagans who were forced to move out of the Bay Area due to the economy and other factors.  Over 200 of them have them have written to our office this year to say how much they missed the Pagan community they knew here.  They remind us how lucky we are to live in the tolerant climate of California.   We wish them all well in their new homes and we hope for a day when all 50 states are as open to the Pagan Path as this one is.  

 

In your service,

 

Sia

 

REVIEW OF THE WITCHES BALL:

 

The San Jose Mercury sent a reporter to this year’s Witches’ Ball.  You can read his wonderful review here: http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.17.02/biter-0242.html

 

He overestimates the number of people who were there, bless him. The crowd looked so fabulous they must have dazzled the eye.  

 

We are grateful to all of you who came to this year’s ball.  You looked great, you were fun to be with and you represented our community with style, dignity and grace.  Thank you. 

 

This review from the Mercury was also printed at Wren’s Nest at The Witches Voice, (http://www.witchvox.com) As a result, it received international coverage and was read by thousands of Pagans, world wide.  Our folks can be proud.

 

The Humane Society was extremely pleased, as was the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley.   http://www.fullcircleevents.org/ball2002/award.shtml

 

Our DJ kept everyone dancing (and donated half his fee),  our FLARE folk kept everyone safe (and donated their time, money and much of the cost of their equipment). 

 

The decorations looked amazing.   Our thanks go out to the Decorating Committee and our Lighting Crew who managed to do so much with so little money and with such a small staff.  The place looked magical and we are very grateful for their hard work and creativity. 

 

I would also like to thank our wonderful Witches’ Ball Volunteers who gave us so much help that day and evening. 

 

Christie * Liz * Tony * LaNell A. * Farrell C. * Mike C. Morgan C. * Shelby C. * Sean F * Sean G. * Ray G. * Wade H. * Christine J. *  Ryan J. * Beth L. * Shannon M. * Julie N. * Nicky R. * Jasmine S. * Adam W. & Adriane W * Colleen W. * Jen W *

 

Work for the ball begins early when we load the truck at 8 am and ends the next day at 2 am in the morning.  These people worked in shifts throughout the day, in particular during Set Up and Break Down.  They also sold Raffle Tickets and staffed the Box Office.

 

We could not do all this without you good folks and our Senior Staff (some of whom worked that entire time.  

 

Special Thanks Go To our 2002 Senior Staff & Council for making this year such a success.

 

Anne * Azeraeis * Captain Lightning * Corvid * Debra * Dj * Ghost * Greg * Hawk * Jim * Kaye * Kristil * Lee Ann * Maggi * Matt * Molly * Monica * Robert * Scoutghost * Trisha * & Uncle John

 

 

We are also grateful to our Entertainers (who also worked for free). 

Tango Dancers:  Gwendolyn Wagner, Sheldon Utley
Fortune Teller (Madame De Loone):  Kelli M.
Phrenologist:  Ray G.
Two unnamed jugglers: Hey folks, send us your names, please, so we can thank you properly. 

 

Thanks also to the Stores who sold tickets and helped advertise the ball http://www.fullcircleevents.org/ball2002/tickets.shtml

 

Our Sponsors who helped pay for the ball http://www.fullcircleevents.org/ball2002/index.shtml

 

and the wonderful Vendors http://www.fullcircleevents.org/ball2002/vendors.shtml

who brought such delightful items to the ball.  And our Photographers who took such wonderful pictures. 

 

Our Senior Staff and the Council worked for 10 months and gave hundreds of hours of their free time to make this one event a success.   We can’t thank you folks enough for your time, dedication and creativity.  Know that we love working with you and that we value you highly, both as people and as colleagues.

 

Last, but not least, I would like to thank Hawk, our 2002 Witches’ Ball Director.  None of our accomplishments this year would have been possible without her inspired leadership.  It is not often that you find someone who combines professional level management skills and a talent for organization with artistic flare and creativity.  I knew that Hawk was talented when we choose her for this position, but little did I know how deep and wide her skill set goes.  As I watched her work, I became more and more impressed with her delightful use of language, her technological savvy, her sensitivity towards people and her splendid grasp of logistics.  I’ve come to admire her tact, her compassion and her grace under pressure. I relied on her sense of humor, her open-hearted perspective and her deep well of (not so) common sense.  It’s been an honor serving with you, Hawk.  Speaking on behalf of the Council and our Staff, I can say that we all look forward to working with you again next year. 

 

Our Website crew will post pictures and our Judges have the result of the Stealth Costume Contest very soon.  They, too, need a bit of a rest.  Our annual budget will be presented in the newsletter in January.  

 

Again, I would like to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to this year’s ball.  We appreciate your support, especially in these hard economic times.  A guestimate puts our attendance at around 400.  At this point, we believe that we have made back all our expenses (we are still waiting on money from some of the store that sold tickets).  We also believe that we will have a donation of $1,000 to give to the Humane Society.   We have also given a check for $250.00 to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley.  Our yearly budget will be printed in this newsletter in January.

 

LOCAL SHOW FOR PAGAN QUILT ARTIST

 

The fine details of an owl’s feather, the grace of a lunar month, the patterns in an oak leaf…..Owlwind creates unique fabric art wall hangings that focus on the beauty of the natural world.  Her work is in private collections across the country.   

 

You can view her work at Border’s Books and Music, 316 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale from November 2 – 29th.

 

There will be a reception in her honor on Sunday, November 10th at Borders beginning at 2 p.m.

 

To commission an altar or home pieces, or to view complete works for sale, please contact the artist at 408-245-9371.

 

CONTACTS & ON-GOING EVENTS – LISTED BY REGION

 A NEW YEAR’S GIFT FROM FULL CIRCLE.

 

Full Circle is not responsible for the quality or the content of any events, except for those hosted  by our organization.  Our thanks go out to our Networking Witch, Scoutghost, for compiling this list.

 

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WE CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE & SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHER PAGAN GROUPS IN OUR AREA, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY WORK DIRECTLY WITH US OR NOT.   WE DO THIS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE INTERST OF HIGHEST GOOD FOR ALL.   THIS LIST IS OUR NEW YEAR’S GIFT TO OUR MEMBERS – ENJOY. 

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Aptos - Irish Music Session and Traditional Song Circle every second Sunday from 6-10pm at Britannia Arms, 8017 Soquel Drive. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome! For more information, contact Jessica at 831-335-7696, or Sheila at 831-464-2128.  Sponsored by the Celtic Society of Monterey Bay.

 

Bay Area - The Sophianic Order is a brand-new Pagan tradition combining Greek, Egyptian, Gnostic, and Frankish theology and practices in service to Divine Sophia. For more information, contact Argante Comyn at argantecomyn@yahoo.com, or P. O. Box 81, Millbrae, CA  94030.

 

Berkeley - Fellowship of the Spiral Path (SPIRAL) offers ongoing classes and teaching circles, open rituals and clergy services for men and women at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:30PM. Open gatherings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, and Open Goddess Services are held on the last Sundays. Contact Diana at 510-658-6033 for information.

 

Berkeley - Free introductory Reiki sessions are being offered to women monthly during the 3 days of the full moon in Berkeley. Nancy Lupa is a Priestess of the Goddess and a Reiki Master, whose focus is empowering women dealing with depression, childhood trauma, chronic pain and cancer. For more information, please call 415-789-8066 or 510-601-1428.

 

Berkeley - Rune Classes are being offered on the first Friday of every month with Hammer Oak Kindred in Berkeley. Two to three runes of the elder futhark will be studied in each class. Its part lecture, part discussion and almost always there is an activity relating to the rune. A donation between $2-$5 is requested to pay for the room rental, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Eric at eric@iconoclast.net for more information.

 

Berkeley - Jordan King will be facilitating Mastery of Awareness: Living the Four Agreements at the Toltec Center for Creative Intent in Berkeley. Classes will be held every other Wednesday from 7-8:30 PM. The Mastery of Awareness is the first mastery of the Toltec. The Toltec path is a way of life that supports people in recovering the vast power that is available to us, so that we can re-create our lives as divine beings--connected with ourselves and all living beings around us. In this course, Jordan will share powerful tools such as recapitulation and stalking the mind, which will help you to gain more energy. The first class is free, and the following classes will be $15 each. For more information, please call Jordan at 510- 428-2826. *Please note that a Four Agreements class led by Heather Ash is held on alternating Wednesdays at the same time and location. Both classes are open to drop-in attendees.

 

Berkeley - Hrafnar kindred celebrates Walpurgisnacht on the second Wednesday of every month starting at 7:30pm in Berkeley. This event is open to both men and women, and contributions of food and drink are welcome. Most meetings are open, but newcomers should contact Hrafnar Circle first to confirm the topic and location. For more information, contact Diana L. Paxson, Box 5521, Berkeley, CA 94705, or greyhavn@earthlink.net, or visit www.hrafnar.org.

 

Berkeley - The American Magic Umbanda House holds a Devotional and Consultation Ceremony on the second Tuesday of most months at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. Doors open at 7:30, ceremony begins promptly at 8:00 PM, lasting until 9:30 PM when we usually go out for a round of social beverage together at a nearby establishment, and you are welcome to join us for this as well. (No ceremonies will be held in May, August, or November in 2002.) Share the living presence of the African Powers with our community, in faith and charity. Umbanda is always free. For information, contact loren@farwalker.com or subscribe to our announcement list, amuh-events@yahoogroups (send a blank email to amuh-events-subscribe@yahoogroups.com).

 

Berkeley - "Rituals for Life", a new women's group with Z Budapest, meets on the first and last Fridays of the months from 7-9pm in Berkeley. We focus on our lives, we listen to each other, we don't judge. Z then will lead then lead appropriate and powerful rituals to support our goals. Group meets at the 1901 North Berkeley Senior Center (corner of Martin Luther King and Hurst St) second floor room C. Cost is a hundred dollars a month. Z Budapest is an internationally known author of seven books on the Goddess and her rituals. She is returning to lead groups for the first time in the 21st century. Register online at www.zbudapest.com via PayPal or E-mail silverzb@aol.com.

 

Central Coast - Circle of the Sacred Feathers meets monthly for Sabbats, Esbbats and things in between for open, non-judgmental, open Tradition, Ritual Events. Most events are held within the Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Bay Area, and are open to men and women. Children are welcome depending on the event. Monthly adventures such as camping, picnics, discussions, training, and kitchen witchery are held regularly. Please contact Roe Griffith at sacredfeathers@yahoo.com for more information regarding monthly dates and times.

 

Concord - Witchy Wednesdays is an open forum on Paganism, Witch Craft and Wicca that meets at 7 PM in Concord on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. Meet with other like-minded people on pagan paths to share ideas, opinions, information, and ask questions. This is a great place for people new or old to pagan ways to meet and learn from each other. For more information, contact Elayne at amethystrose@juno.com, or call 925-676-8560.

 

Cotati – Coven Nemorensis invites you to join them and others for open meetings at The Redwood Cafe, Old Redwood Highway, every Thursday night at 7pm. For updates and information regarding this or other Coven Nemorensis events and services, contact ferne.campbell@att.net, or visit http://www.covennemorensis.mybravenet.com/cronestea.html

 

Felton - Irish Music Session and Traditional Song Circle every fourth Sunday from 6-10pm at Don Quixote's located at 6275 Highway 9. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome! For more information, contact Jessica at 831-335-7696, or Sheila at 831-464-2128.  Sponsored by the Celtic Society of Monterey Bay.

 

Fremont - Pagan Coffee/Tea Night on alternating Friday nights from 7:30 ~ 10:00PM. Come meet and socialize with pagans, artists, musicians, firedancers, and others in the community at the Niles Café located at 121 First St in Niles. Look for a Chinese girl (Eileen) with short reddish hair and a White girl (Laurie) with really long hair.  If you cannot find us, give us a call on our cell phone at 510-468-5139. For more information, contact 510-366-5067, firedrumcircle@hotmail.com, or visit www.firedrumcircle.com.

 

Fremont - You are invited to an ongoing drum circle one Sunday of every month from 4:00 ~7:00PM at Central Park in Fremont. Come learn new drumming techniques, practice your drumming skills, and hang out and have a good time. This is a combined effort of Fire Drum Circle and local drummers trying to get more people to come out and drum.  For more information, contact firedrumcircle@hotmail.com. For directions please call Central Park at

510-791-4356 and ask how to get to the Swim Lagoon. If you get there and you do not see us, please call us at 510-366-5067. For more information, contact firedrumcircle@hotmail.com, 510-366-5067, or visit www.firedrumcircle.com. 

 

East Bay - Scarlet Cord (A member of the Fellowship of the Spiral Path) offers open circles for families with young children the second Sunday of every month, beginning at 11AM. A brief ritual will be followed by potluck and social. Call Mary at 510-526-1008 for more information. 

 

East Bay - Daughters of the Goddess is a Goddess Temple, dedicated in the Spirit of Aloha to the preservation and perpetuation of Goddess culture, public ceremony, and Womyn's Mysteries. We meet twice a month in the East Bay for all Wheel of the Year celebrations, and for other Goddess celebrations. Please call Leilani at 925-256-8109 or Leimermaid@aol.com for more information.

 

East Bay - Rainbow Path, a group of three holiday-based Dianic circles, meets monthly in the East Bay. The Circles are Persephone’s Journey (for girls and boys age 8 and up), Demeter’s Quest (women only), and Pomegranate Circle (lesbians). Contact Margaret at 510-525-7184 for information.

 

East Bay - A Dianic Wimmin's Circle meets once a month in the East Bay. This circle is open to all Wimmin and is intended to create a spiritual and magical space. For more information, please call Rowan at 510-595-3458 or Email rowan1@jps.net.

 

El Cerrito - You are invited to Stone Soup Social -- A Pagan Potluck Discussion every third Sunday evening of the month at 7 PM, we host a potluck discussion and social at our roomy house in the El Cerrito area.  People may show up at 6:30 if they like, dinner starts at 7. There will be a facilitated discussion until 9 PM, followed by social time until 11. The discussion topics will be suggested and agreed upon each time by those participating. For information contact 510-559-8580, rabbitwarren@therabbitwarren.org, or visit http://www.therabbitwarren.org/stonesoupsocial/index.htm

 

Felton - Sacred Dance: As a connection to the Divine with Makai Powell. The Divine lives within us and dance is a beautiful way to express our joy in its presence. We are not all born knowing how to move to our inner-rhythm. That is when we seek guidance. Classes will be held from 6:30-8PM every other Tuesday in Felton. Movement or meditation ideas are welcome. Please call 831-426-7784 for more information.

 

Greater Bay Area - The Lodge of Herne is a Men's Pagan Group that is developing a tradition of earth based spirituality honoring the divine male. All Pagan men seeking other Pagan men to share celebration and ritual are welcome to a place of fellowship and honor within a group that loves the Goddess and honors her, but is experiencing and living in the joy and the celebration of worshiping the God. The template of ritual is Earth-Centered and Celtic influenced, and is expected to be expanded upon by new members. Within the Lodge of Herne exists a framework that has been built, but other hands and minds will also build this Lodge with time. If you are a Pagan man living in the greater San Francisco Bay Area who wants to work hard to bring forth a positive, joyous men's group that follows the path of the God, contact blackthorne6@hotmail.com, or PO Box 1504 Benicia, Ca 94510, or visit http://members.tripod.com/~deanjones/paganplace.html

 

Greater Bay Area - Pagan parents who would like to gather for public events and crafting are welcome to join and help network Family Gatherings based upon the template of the Spiral Scouts. The current group is basically following the seasons via the Circle Round book by Starhawk and others. For more information, contact blackthorne6@hotmail.com, or PO Box 1504 Benicia, Ca 94510, or visit http://members.tripod.com/~deanjones/paganplace.html

 

Internet - Redwood Grove is an e-mail discussion and study group for all, no matter where you are on the Pagan Path, with honor and respect for all in a supportive learning environment. Redwood Grove is a safe and sacred place where one can grow with like-minded brothers and sisters. This is a sister group of Circle of The Goddess, and is presently located in Martinez. Here you will be encouraged to further your development and spiritual growth, sending your roots deep into the Goddess. This group is open to all members of COTG and those interested in joining COTG. For more information on Redwood Grove or Circle of The Goddess, please contact Trinity_COTG@hotmail.com.

 

Marin - Spirit Sister Circle meets on the third Sunday of every month at the Marin Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin located at 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, 94903-2606 at 5:00pm. A light to heavy potluck will follow, depending on participation. This is a circle open to all women, whether interested in UUism or not. Volunteers provide a safe space for sharing, healing, community in a Pagan, or earth centered spirituality. We are flexible, loving and fun. We honor many traditions, including, but not limited to pagan, wicca, bellydance, nativism, shamanism, Inanna, Celtic, Quan Yin, feminine spirit, mother/daughter and above all goddess respect. For info contact Marina at 415-893-9999 or songster@cmc.net; or Wendy at 415-892-6983 or foxglove@slip.net. The UUCM is located at 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, website: http://www.mindspring.com/~uucm/, 415-479-4131.

 

Modesto - Open congregation meetings with Fellowship of the Earth take place the first Saturday of every month at 3PM at the Universal Life Church in Modesto. For more information please contact fote@partytown.com.

 

Monterey - Join us the third Friday of each month from 7-9PM at the Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula for Women's Spiritual Journeys: A Safe Place to Explore. This is a unique opportunity for women of various faith perspectives, lifestyles, ages, and stages to come together for meaningful dialogue, shared ritual, and the Goddess within. Together we will share our stories, celebrate our lives, and explore our spiritual journeys. For more information, contact Sheree at 831-899-3565, or Phyllis 831-659-4585. Free.

 

Moss Beach - The Moss Beach Drumming Collective, a core shamanic drum circle, meets at 7pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club in Half Moon Bay. It is not mandatory to attend every drum circle, but regular participants will benefit greatly from the consecutive teachings provided by JanFreya. This will provide an excellent opportunity to develop shamanic journey skills. Cost: $10.00 per session. For more information, contact janfreya@mindspring.com.

 

Oakland - “Creativi-tea” art and tea parties for women are hosted in North Oakland on a TBA basis. Projects such as candle making and magic fairy wands are created while sipping tea and nibbling cookies. Call 415-601-2488 for information and registration.

 

Oakland - Moonweavers - An open women's circle affiliated with Spiral, meets monthly in Oakland. Call Hawk at 510-601-6753 for more information.

 

Oakland - Palmistry Classes are being offered at The Palmistry Academy of Ancient Wisdom in Oakland on Fridays from 7:30-9:30pm, and Saturdays from 9:30am -noon. Instructor J. Owen Shift will be teaching intuitive and psychic methods of exercises, allowing students to develop channels for interpreting glyphs and other metaphysical signs that are otherwise unnoticed to the ordinary conscious individual. The wisdom of the ancients herein explored also includes I-Ching-Tarot revelations using fingerprints and numerology coordination. All classes are open-ended; meaning new and advanced may attend. No classes are repeated. No two classes are the same. $25 a week for two and a half hours of class, and tuition after one year is $15 a week. For more information, contact 510-729-6329 or PAAW@postmark.net.

 

Richmond - A Lodge of the Golden Dawn is seeking new membership at this time. The Lodge was founded one year ago in March, and is dedicated to working the Lodge rites of the GD while recognizing the impact of Thelema and over 100 years of development since the Order’s founding. It takes the ‘open source’ view that the rites can and should be changed to meet that new understanding. The result is a vibrant contemporary practice of true Ceremonial Magick. Anyone seeking to learn the GD system or take advantage of its initiatory current is invited to participate. It is also possible to receive the initiations without becoming a member, so long as the grade requirements are met. For more information, contact Sam@TwilightGathering.org.

 

Pacific Grove - Please join an Open Pagan Circle every Sunday morning, for fellowship and chat at the Sacred Branch, next to Bookworks, in downtown Pacific Grove at 11AM. For more information, please contact annie490@yahoo.com

 

Palo Alto - BAPA sponsors Gaia's Gateway, an open public ritual featuring a different Pagan tradition each month. Each Gateway begins with an informative talk, and the practitioners of the religion presented lead both the talk and the ritual. Gateways are held on the last Sunday of every month from 6 - 8 PM at the Palo Alto Unitarian Church located at 505 E. Charleston Rd. (Except December) Call 408-559-GAIA for more information or http://bapa.net.

 

Palo Alto - Seekers’ Lunch meets weekly at Hobee’s in Palo Alto. Curious, new to the Craft, or Pagans new to the area are welcome to gather on Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2:00 at 4224 El Camino Real. Ask the hostess for the “duck people”. Call 650-813-1816 for information. Reservations not required.

 

Palo Alto - Rhythm Circle usually meets on the third Saturday of each month from 6:30-7pm, followed by a potluck, and then a Bardic Circle into the night. For the Bardic Circle, we sit around in a circle and take turns "pick, pass, or play ". You can pick someone to do something, pass your turn, or play by singing, reciting stories or poetry, drumming etc. We usually have a few guitar players, fiddlers, drummers, and at least one didjeridu player. Most people sing a cappella. It's a really friendly environment. Most people that show up for the bardic circle come during the potluck period. If you are only interested in the rhythm circle, feel free to stay for the potluck if you want. Bring drums, didjes, and other rhythmic instruments. If you are interested in attending, request to be put on the announcement list. For meeting place and other information, contact richard@imagecraft.com.

 

Richmond - Academy Arkadia is offering classes in the magickal arts. This year they are expanding their faculty with local leaders in their fields. Those who would dedicate their energies to acquiring deep skill in the western magickal tradition are invited to participate. For more information or to register, contact Sam Webster at sam@twilightgathering.org.

 

Richmond - For the last 10 years at every Dark of the Moon (Moon conjunct Sun) Tara and Sam Webster have made offerings to Hermes and Hekate as did the Ancient Greeks. This ritual is now being opened to the Community. If you would care to join in worship or to ask for boons of this wise Pair you are invited to email to see if there is space in the circle that month. Check your ephemeris for dates. Contact: Tara@MoonMagick.org.

 

San Francisco - The Pagan Interest Circle (CUUPS chapter) hosts Dark Moon Movies on witchy topics at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco, located at Franklin and Geary. Movies are shown in the school starting at 7:00 p.m. For film and date information please contact Kristen at 415-425-4847.

 

San Francisco - Dragon Dream offers a forum for women to share wisdom and put spirituality to practical use through ongoing workshops, monthly circle gatherings and astrology classes. Meet once a month on a Sunday from Noon to 2:30PM in San Francisco. In a quarterly rhythm, celebrate the Solstices and Equinoxes, followed in the next month by something practical like arts and crafts, wisdom circles or presentations from other healers, completing the quarterly cycle journey within through guided visualizations in the 3rd month. Part of each gathering is a networking circle, where everyone is invited to share resources and/or professional/personal services with the group. Call 415-820-1500, visit www.dragondream.com, or Email lilith@dragondream.com for more information.

 

San Francisco - A Women’s Healing Circle is held every second Sunday in San Francisco. Guided meditation, chanting, toning and drumming are used to call in the spirit healers to assist women in need of healing. Contact Lupa at 510-601-1428 or Nancy at 510-839-5292 for more information. “All healing is self-healing.”

 

San Francisco - Moon~Ways offers classes, workshops and full moon circles to women in San Francisco. Call 510-601-1428 for event updates and information.

 

San Francisco - Shadow Dancers is New Albion Tradition (American style British Tradition) with a large influence from the Feri Tradition (Victor Anderson). We offer beginning classes with a training circle once a year around late fall. Classes are usually twice a month, meeting in San Francisco. We also have an open house once a year to discuss training, our tradition, and to meet others in the community. For more information please contact Kathryn at Shadowdancers369@cs.com or 415-469 0858.

 

San Francisco/East Bay - New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn (NROOGD) holds open sabbat celebrations. Contact http://www.nroogd.org/ for more information.

 

San Francisco/Marin County/Sebastopol - Sabbat celebrations and classes are being offered by Reclaiming. Call their events line at 415-339-8150 for more information, or visit http://www.reclaiming.org/

 

San Francisco - The Third Road is a school of Celtic shamanism and center for spiritual healing, founded by Franchesca De Grandis. Classes and workshops and long term shamanic training are available. Call 415-750-1205 or contact http://www.well.com/user/zthirdrd/francescadbrchr.html

 

San Francisco - There are two CUUPS chapters established in the Bay Area. The Pagan Interest Circle hosts moon rituals at 7:00 PM on the Saturday closest to the full moon at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco, located at Franklin and Geary. Each rite is unique and open to all generations. A Yule and summer Solstice rite is held each year. For more information, contact Carlowe at 415-864-2858, or Sally at 510-595-1341 or sallyam@pacbell.net, or write to PICt 1446 46th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122-2903. SFUU church phone 415-242-1608. Dark Moon Movies on witchy topics are hosted at the church as well. For film and date information please contact Kristen at 415-425-4847.

 

San Francisco - A gathering to invoke and experience the powers of gods and goddesses that brandish the power of the veiled moon is held each month in San Francisco. Discussion begins at 8 PM and a Dark Moon ritual at 9 PM. Attune to the moon aligned with the sun.  For more information contact Llyris, gabidaz@yahoo.com

 

San Francisco - Queer Womyn's Spirituality Teaching Circles offers classes to lesbian women in San Francisco. This is not coven or priestess training though it could be prep for that. No prior experience with circling is necessary. Spellcrafting for personal and positive outcomes will be taught, and specific tools for manifestation will be acquired. It is not necessary to attend every circle, reserve the ones you want. A few work trades are available for those who have more time than money. To register for a circle please call Jules at 415-695-9066, or dianic.witch@angelfire.com. 

 

San Francisco area - Sapphire Labyrinth is a sister circle of the Circle of the Goddess (COTG) community. This is a sacred, safe place for San Francisco area Wiccans to correspond and discuss issues with one another for the purpose of strengthening the bond of Sister and Brotherhood as well as supporting each other on this Path. There is an email discussion group for members, and meetings are forming in the Mission District of San Francisco. For more information, please contact aniseh@earthlink.net

 

San Francisco/Berkeley/Mountain View – Summer adventure camp for kids from 7-14 yrs.  These weeklong fantasy adventure camps are limited to 30 children each week, which are divided into three groups of ten. Each group has its own dedicated adult staff person from a pool of professional teachers and educators. In addition, each group has at least one teen assistant giving a staff to day camper ratio of one to five. Camp runs every week of summer break, Mon-Fri, starting at 9am and ending at 3pm. For more information, contact 650-988-9048 or visit www.grand-adventure.com.

 

San Francisco - Sapphire Labyrinth is a sister circle of the Circle of the Goddess (COTG) community. This is a sacred, safe place for San Francisco area Wiccans to correspond and discuss issues with one another for the purpose of strengthening the bond of Sister and Brotherhood as well as supporting each other on this Path. There is an e-mail discussion group for members, and meetings are forming in the Mission District of San Francisco. For more information, please e-mail Aniseh@dragonflycreative.com.

 

San Francisco - LunaDea is an intimate (read: small, tight-knit) women-only group that practices goddess-focused spirituality/witchcraft, is dedicated to honoring the goddess within, and supports and learns from its members. We are somewhat traditionally structured in that we have a high priestess and the rest of the practitioners are priestesses, but we are also very open. The structure is egalitarian and supportive of personal growth. We've decided to open up to a few new members. We have varying degrees of experience, but as a group work very well together. We're looking to add some new energy and ideas to the group. We meet at least once a month on the fourth Saturday. We will be meeting in Sebastopol once every few months, so we are open to members in Marin or other places in between. For more information, contact erin@lunadea.com.

 

San Francisco - Coalition of Rainbow Pagans is a LGBT spirituality/teaching group, exploring various paths and teaching those who wish to learn in a LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgendered) setting. Contact 415-846-5654 or hiddenpriest@hotmail.com for more information.

 

San Jose - The San Jose Metaphysical Book Shop offers classes and workshops throughout the year on various topics of interest to Pagans. Please contact sjbookshop@mindspring.com, visit www.sanjosebookshop.surfmetro.com or call the bookshop at 408-446-0590 for information on upcoming events.

 

San Jose - Luna Circa is an eclectic women's circle that has been meeting in the San Jose, CA area since 1987. Every month on the second Friday after the new moon, we gather at 7:30 and circle from 8pm until late, with members taking charge of rituals on a voluntary rotational basis. Also, join them and others for Coffee Night on the last Thursday of every month from 7:30-10pm at Willow Glen Coffee Shop on Lincoln Ave between Hamilton and Willow in Willow Glen. For ritual location and other information, please contact lunacirca@yahoo.com or visit http://pagan.drak.net/lunacirca.

 

San Jose - Initiate of the Arician Tradition of Stregheria is organizing book and discussion groups to explore Mediterranean / Agean pagan practices, pantheons, philosophies, etc. Groups will be informal and for the purpose of mutual sharing of ideas and are not teaching groups. A friendly and relaxing San Jose location will be selected based on the input of participants. Two groups are being organized, each meeting every other week, one on Monday or Tuesday evenings and one on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday evenings. Interested persons should contact salvanelli@nightwalker.com

 

San Jose - Circle of Heart's Delight, a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS), offers rituals at 7:45 PM on the 2nd Friday of each month.  These are held in the beautiful round sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose located at 160 N. 3rd St. No meetings in July or August. For more information, email moonlet@dsldesigns.net or call the church at 408-292-3858. 

 

San Lorenzo - A Magical Workshop series will be held on Monday nights from 8-10pm. The first series of workshops will focus on the chakras, and future topics will be announced. These workshops tend to be experiential in nature and very hands on, working with energy and creating meditation symbols or tools. The workshops are open to any experience level, there is no fee, and you are not required to attend the whole series. Children are welcome. For more information contact Foxglove, a.k.a. Stacy, at foxglove999@hotmail.com.

 

Santa Cruz - Radical Fairies of Santa Cruz are "Queer Hippies" & "Pagans", "Social Servants" & "Playful Revolutionaries," "Gender Queens" & "Sensitive New Age GuyGirls”. Gather on the third Sunday of the month to celebrate full moons and solstices, our love for the earth our mother, each other, and the spiritual gift which that love is. Potluck at 6PM, and ritual at 7PM. For more information, phone the events line at 831-335-5861 or call 831-429-1388.

 

Santa Cruz - A self-facilitating Men's Group focusing on meditation, consciousness and brotherhood in an atmosphere of casual and empowering communication meets every other Wednesday at 7PM in the Santa Cruz area. What is your life's purpose? Share your vision and realize your goals.  New members welcome. For more information, contact 831-464-2381, 831-461-1979 or 831-466-3056

 

Santa Cruz area - Self-facilitated group for men and women who are devoted to knowing the God/Goddess within and living from that place, and who are willing to let go of all illusions in order to know truth. Let’s face what we need to face, heal what we need to heal, let go of what we need to let go of and open to the divine within. Call Paulette at 831-469-0245

 

Santa Cruz - Moms and Babes Celebrate! Body & Soul hosts ceremonial classes encompassing prayer and meditation, song and sound, breath and movement, ritual and dance beginning at 11:15am on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. Body & Soul is located at 738 Chestnut St. $8 offering. For more information, contact Iolani at 831-479-3310, info@sanctuary-illumination.com or visit www.sanctuary-illumination.com.

 

Santa Cruz - Experience oneness with Spirit through sacred dance and soul empowering music of the world every third Friday from 7-10pm at Body & Soul located at 738 Chestnut St. Ecstatic Dance allows your dance to be your heartfelt prayer. $15 offering. For more information, call Iolani at 831-479-3310, info@sanctuary-illumination.com or visit www.sanctuary-illumination.com.

 

Santa Cruz - Temple of All Gods is forming, focusing on multi-dimensional spiritual expression of the God/Goddess within each person through dancing trance and induced altered states, erasing the veil between the physical/spiritual through art and music, Tantric intoxication of the flesh, and spirit possession in order to reach a state of pure ecstatic bliss. Example rites: Bacchanalia, Orixa Bembe, and Urban Sigil Magik. Seeking qualified persons to form and participate in an ecstasy-focused working magickal group, Temple of All Gods (a.k.a.: TAG). We are looking for people that are interested in building a deeper and more profound connection to the spirit realm by exploring the limits of consciousness in a focused and safe environment. For more information, contact Veleda at templeofallgods@yahoo.com or visit http://www.geocities.com/templeofallgods/.

 

Santa Cruz - Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) of Santa Cruz.

CUUPS’ vision is one of Egalitarianism, Engaged Pluralism and Enlightenment. A place where women and men can meet on common ground and work for the greater good, be it the macrocosm on through to the micro realms of our universe. The leadership in the circle will be open to all interested. Gatherings will be a safe and sacred space where we can share ourselves openly and freely, and be received lovingly and without judgment. This Pagan community will give all involved a place to explore the wonderful world of Nature Worship, Magic, and Community. Grateful for the life and times we live in, that we may call out to others, gather in Peace and celebrate our hearts delight. Contact: Terra Collier-Young, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos Ca 95003. The phone number is 831-684-0506.

 

Santa Cruz - Shekhinah Mountainwater, Elder and Founding Mother in the Womanspirit Movement sponsors Women’s Goddess Study Circles in Santa Cruz on Monday evenings from 7-10PM. The Moonday Circles are part of a year-and-a-day initiation process into a woman-loving spiritual path. Meetings are weekly for three moons (13 mtgs.) with the option to continue on. Study in the ancient "grove" format; practice psychic skills, build circle energy, spin magic, make music, share our lives, hold ceremony, learn the lore of the Goddess, work to heal the wounds of patriarchy. For more information, contact Shekhinah Mountainwater at 831-423-7639, shekhinahmoon@aol.com, write to P.O. Box 2991, Santa Cruz, CA 95063 or visit http://my.treeway.com/Moonspell/


Santa Cruz - The Sacred Grove hosts networking and organizing events and classes at 924 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz. "Linking Circles" takes place on the second and last Wednesdays of each month at 7PM. Brought to you by “A Bunch O' Random Witches”, this is a space for all groups to meet and organize, and shall not be a recruiting platform controlled by any one group. Meet in a safe and comfortable environment where solitaires can meet groups, groups can meet groups and solitaires can meet solitaires. Classes in Witchcraft and Wicca at levels ranging from intro, to level 2, as well as classes for minors (parental approval required) are also offered. For more information, contact 831-423-1949, sacredgrove@onebox.com or visit www.the-sacredgrove.com

 

Santa Cruz - Community Seed is a non-profit organization that supports Pagans and other Earth-Centered spiritualists.  We welcome all to take part in our events, and encourage volunteers. For more information contact community_seed@mindspring.com or call 831-469-0336, or visit http://www.communityseed.org

 

Santa Clara - Circle of The Goddess (COTG) meets in Santa Clara, offering community support, legal clergy, in person teaching available and public circles. This is a national not-for-profit spiritual organization that focuses on earth spirituality, study and celebration of the Goddess, and self-realization through working in small Circle communities. The Inner Circle tradition incorporates Qabalistic and astrological practice, including rite timing. Shadow work, supporting each other and counseling are all integral parts of COTG's foundation, and are part of the Wheel of the Year. Public as well as private Circle work goes on throughout the year as well. For more information, visit http://www.dragonflycreative.com/cotgindex.html or Email astarte@dragonflycreative.com

 

Santa Clara – Spiral Steps - A Pagan Support Group -  is meeting in Santa Clara on Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9 PM. This group is for adults in the Earth Wise community who are working on their own healing and growth. These include people working on issues of addiction and codependency as well as to people from dysfunctional families. Both men and women are welcome. We work with a Pagan version of the 12 Steps, called the Spiral Steps. These 13 Pagan Steps emphasize reclaiming our power and celebrate our connection to all living things. They focus on balance, health and healing. This is a non-smoking, non-cross talk, anonymous meeting. If you wish to receive an invitation and more information, please contact Dj at witsend@ix.netcom.com. A small facility donation is requested.

 

Saratoga - Full Circle Events hosts Pagan Bowling Night on the second Saturday of every month at the AMF Saratoga Lanes in Saratoga. Meet at 8:30 so that bowling can begin at 9:00 PM. To reserve a lane and place a deposit, call the Saratoga Lanes 408- 252-2212 and ask for Arlene Perrin. Tell her that you want to be near the folks at Full Circle and they'll put our lanes side by side. The Saratoga Lanes are located at Saratoga, near Prospect, just opposite the Westgate Mall. For more information, contact Full Circle Events at Info@fullcircleevents.org or visit http://www.fullcircleevents.org/

 

Soquel - An open Shamanic Drumming Circle meets once a month in a yurt in Soquel. It is open to any one who already knows how to do a shamanic journey. (If you wish to learn, you may contact them for instruction resources). They follow the format of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (Michael Harner). They welcome visiting circle members from other cities. At each meeting they usually do two journeys and share their shamanic experience. For more information, contact Marianne at 831-477-2818 or LaMarianna@aol.com.

 

South Bay/Peninsula – There is a circle forming for women and men who are in college. The purpose of the circle will be to celebrate Sabbats and possibly full and new moons, to learn from each other, and to meet new Pagan friends. The circle will not be based on any one tradition; members will contribute their own ideas and participate in creating rituals.  We will most likely take turns hosting our meetings. If you are a student and have been on a Pagan path for at least a year, and are interested in joining the circle or have questions about it, please contact 650-968-3843 or oceanpine9@yahoo.com and share a little bit about yourself. 

 

Walnut Creek - Drumming Circle - Every Third Saturday evening at Dolphin Dream. Bring your drums and rattles or use ours as we beat away the stresses of the outside world and find that place within ourselves where the heartbeat dwells. Call 925-933-2342 for information.

 

 

EVENTS OF INTEREST:

Please note: These events are offered by independent groups and individuals.  Full Circle is not responsible for the quality or the content of any events, except those put on directly by our organization.  We offer this information as a service to the community and in support of other Pagan groups and teachers.  We do this for free and for the Highest Good of All.

 

November 4 – East West Bookshop in Mountain View hosts Becoming the Enchanter

The flyer says: 7:30pm. Lyn Webster Wilde’s new book, Becoming the Enchanter, is for anyone who treasures the myths and messages left by the Celts and the Neolithic teachings born in the British Isles. Lyn tells the story of her incredible mystical journey and of her experiences within this tradition. Becoming the Enchanter will touch, amaze, and inspire anyone who has always suspected that magic and mythology, the unseen and the unknown, can be the keys to one’s true power and destiny. Lyn is a graduate of Cambridge University and is a writer, teacher, lecturer and producer for international television and radio. She lives in London with her husband, journalist Colin Wilde.

Cost: $5. For more information, contact 650-988-9800, 800-909-6161, info@eastwest.com, or visit http://www.eastwest.com/.

November 4 – A 6-part Elements of Magic course - Mill Valley

The flyer says: Beverly and Suzanne Sterling of Reclaiming from 7:30-9:45pm. With the art of magic, we deepen our vision and focus our will, empowering ourselves to act in the world. In this class we begin the practice of Magic, Witchcraft, and Goddess spirituality by working with the Elements of Magic: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. Techniques include: visualization, sensing and projecting energy, chanting, trance, creating magical space, spellcraft, and structuring rituals. Group experience follows feminist consensus process. We hope to provide a fair and nurturing environment for all participants. Beginning six-week course. Prerequisite: Reading of the first six chapters of The Spiral Dance by Starhawk. We ask that applicants be committed to attending all six classes. Cost: $90-$180, sliding scale. Contact 415-339-8313 for more information.

 

November 9 - Samhain in the view of the Buddha-dharma – Richmond

The flyer says: beginning at 7pm in Richmond. We will visit the otherworld in this time when the veils are thin and make an offering to the Dead of a long recitation (chant) of the Heart Sutra, one of the core texts of Mahayana Buddhism. Call or email to RVSP and for particulars. Contact: Sam@TwilightGathering.org.

 

November 4, 11, 18, 25 - A Magical Workshop series will be held on Monday nights from 8-10pm in San Lorenzo. The first series of workshops will focus on the chakras, and future topics will be announced. These workshops tend to be experiential in nature and very hands on, working with energy and creating meditation symbols or tools. The workshops are open to any experience level, there is no fee, and you are not required to attend the whole series. Children are welcome. For more information contact Foxglove, a.k.a. Stacy, at foxglove999@hotmail.com.

 

November 5 - Fellowship of the Spiral Path (SPIRAL) offers ongoing classes and teaching circles, open rituals and clergy services for men and women at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Church at 7:30pm. Open gatherings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, and Open Goddess Services are held on the last Sundays. Contact Diana at 510-658-6033 for information.

 

November 5  – The Psychic Eye Bookshop in San Francisco is offering an 8-week Advanced Tarot course from 7:00-8:30pm. Encoded in the Thoth Tarot is a complex system of mystical symbolism integrating world mythology, Qabala, astrology, alchemy, and Magick. In this weekly course, students will learn a balanced overview of each card, with emphasis on their underlying esoteric principles.  Instructor: Sean Anomie. Text: The Crowley Tarot, by Akron & Banzhaf.
Cost: $15 per session. For more information, contact 415-863-9997.

 

November 7 - Pronaos Ritual Work, with Artisans of Light, on the first Thursday of every month at 8pm in Aptos. Pronaos is a unique and powerful opportunity to participate in ritual, the language of the Soul. Pronaos awakens our consciousness to a variety of meanings for the symbols we study and helps us apply universal principles in our daily lives. The ritual brings to our awareness the poignant bond we enjoy with the Inner School, with each other, and with our own Inner Self. This heightened awareness, in turn, results in receiving more help when studying by ourselves. It provides us with a support system. For more information, please contact artisan@thegrid.net.

 

November 7, 14, 21, 28 - Thursday Morning Dream Class with Alexandra Robin at Dolphin Dream in Walnut Creek from 10:30-noon, suite F. The dreams that we create for ourselves each night are replete with deep meaning. Truly valuing our nightly forays into dreamtime can transform our lives. Learn how to interpret your dreams with the "dream interview process", an essential skill that delves deeply into your dream. Please bring one of your dreams to share and explore. Cost: $20 per class. Please pre-register with Alexandra at 925-609-8640, or call Dolphin Dream at 925-933-2342.

 

November 7, 14, 21, 28 - Coven Nemorensis invites you to join them and others for open meetings at The Redwood Cafe, Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, every Thursday night at 7pm. For updates and information regarding this or other Coven Nemorensis events and services, contact ferne.campbell@att.net, or visit http://www.covennemorensis.mybravenet.com/cronestea.html

 

November 8 – Heather Alexander, bard extraordinaire, will be performing at the Palo Alto Unitarian Church located at 505 E. Charleston Rd. Excerpts from this concert will be included on her new album. For more information or to order tickets, contact philo@heatherlands.com or visit http://www.heatherlands.com/pages/pre-festival.html. (Heather is excellent! - SG, a Heathen)

 

November 8 – Ancient Ways in Oakland hosts, Earthly Delights: A Survey of Aphrodisiacs with Gax at 7:30pm. This class will cover the stimulating and magical properties of a variety of herbs, spices and foods. There will be dashes of history, a dollop or two of humor, and plenty of tasty snacks to eat. Please bring a notepad and your tongue. Cost: $5 to10, sliding scale. For more information, contact Ancient Ways at 510-653-3244 or visit http://www.ancientways.com/html/events.html.

 

November 8 - Circle of Heart's Delight, a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS), offers rituals at 7:45 PM on the second Friday of each month. These are held in the beautiful round sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose located at 160 N. 3rd St. For more information, email tenorfrank@aol.com or call the church at 408-292-3858. 

 

November 9 - Ancient Cosmetics Workshops are being offered at the Rosicrucian museum on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, from 1:30-2:30pm. "Necessary Luxuries" -- Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics, Perfumes, and Incense is a hands-on and noses-on talk about scents and hygiene in the land of the Nile with our docent Kim Sanders. Ever wonder why Egyptians wore heavy makeup? Or what it was made of? Just what is Frankincense and Myrrh, anyway? Come to Kim Sanders' workshop and find the answers to these questions and more. Free with Museum admission. Donation encouraged. For more information, contact 408-947-3632, or visit http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/calendar/index.html.

 

November 9 – The Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose is offering a temple dance workshop from 3:30-4:40pm in the Museum Workshop. The dance called belyadi, or “belly dancing”, in modern Egypt is believed by some to have its origins in the temple dance of ancient Egypt. Join this physical workshop to help recreate and perform a temple dance based on modern belyadi and ancient art. Sometimes, the only way to know how something was done is to try it yourself. Facilitated by Kim Sanders and Farima Berenji. Free with paid museum admission. Dancers and non-dancers welcome. For more information, contact 408-947-3632, or visit http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/calendar/index.html.

 

November 10 - Scarlet Cord (A member of the Fellowship of the Spiral Path) hosts a brief ritual followed by a potluck and social for families with young children in the east bay beginning at 11 AM. These are regular gatherings held on the second Sunday of every month. Call Mary at 510-526-1008 for more information. 

 

November 10 - A Women’s Healing Circle is held every second Sunday in San Francisco. Guided meditation, chanting, toning and drumming are used to call in the spirit healers to assist women in need of healing. Contact Lupa at 510-601-1428 or Nancy at 510-839-5292 for more information. “All healing is self-healing.”

 

November 10 - Irish Music Session and Traditional Song Circle every second Sunday from 6-10pm at Britannia Arms, 8017 Soquel Drive in Aptos. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome! For more information, contact Jessica at 831-335-7696, or Sheila at 831-464-2128. Sponsored by the Celtic Society of Monterey Bay.

 

November 11, 25 - Lisa Dale Miller will be teaching Ongoing Tarot In-Depth classes on Mondays at Inner Journey in Los Gatos from 7-9pm. Prerequisite: Beginning Tarot or equivalent knowledge of basic card meanings. This ongoing class has evolved into a dynamic learning and sharing environment for intermediate/advanced Tarot students. Though there are many resources for studying the Tarot, most students have trouble finding the right context to practice what they learn. This class combines learning with practice. During the first hour, we work on real-life reading examples that students bring to class. Some topics we cover are in-depth card meanings, new spreads, responsible counseling skills, timing etc. The second hour is devoted to doing Tarot readings. Lisa teaches with the Rider Waite Tarot Deck. No Pre-registration necessary. Cost: $25.00 per class. For more information, please contact Lisa at 408-206-2518, astrotarot@earthlink.net, or visit http://home.earthlink.net/~astrotarot/index.htm.

 

November 13 - Hrafnar kindred hosts heathen events and rituals on the second Wednesday of every month in Berkeley, starting at 7:30 PM. Open to both men and women, this is a potluck, and contributions of food and drink are welcome. Most meetings are open, but newcomers should contact Hrafnar Circle first to confirm the topic and location. For more information, contact Diana L. Paxson, Box 5521, Berkeley, CA 94705, or greyhavn@earthlink.net, or visit www.hrafnar.org.

 

November 13, 27 – Ongoing Merlin Tarot Class, every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Aptos at 7:15pm. This class is not about divination as much as about the cosmology of the Western Mystery Tradition and the Celtic Tree of Life. The deck, created by RJ Stewart, both strips the Christian overlay off of Tarot and shows how the Trumps act as paths or fusions of the spheres of the Western Tree. The class will explore the energies and powers of the Trumps through experiential visionary work, enabling personal transformation of consciousness. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, contact Andrea at 831-426-2439 or andrea@cruzio.com.

 

November 13, 27 - The Sacred Grove hosts "Linking Circles" on the second and last Wednesdays of every month from 7-9pm in Santa Cruz. This is a space for all groups to meet and organize, and shall not be a recruiting platform controlled by any one group. Meet in a safe and comfortable environment where solitaires can meet groups, groups can meet groups and solitaires can meet solitaires at 924 Soquel Ave. Contact Sacred Grove for more information at 831-423-1949 or sacredgrove@onebox.com.

 

November 14 – Ancient Ways in Oakland hosts, Holiday Incense Making with Marilee Bigelow at 7:30pm. Learn about the origins and history of incense and what is needed to create a successful formula. Join Marilee as she makes and explains about bases, binders, scent and intention. Take home some incense. Cost: $5 to10, sliding scale. For more information, contact Ancient Ways at 510-653-3244 or visit http://www.ancientways.com/html/events.html.

 

November 14, 21 - Lisa Dale Miller will be teaching Ongoing Astrology In-Depth classes on Thursdays from 7-9pm at Inner Journey in Los Gatos. Prerequisite: Beginning Astrology or equivalent knowledge of houses, planets, and signs. This is a class for intermediate/advanced students and lay/professional Astrologers who are interested in working on developing synthesis skills and understanding chart interpretation from an evolutionary and psychological perspective. Students are encouraged to bring along example charts for us to work with. No Pre-registration necessary. Cost: $25. per class.  For more information, please contact Lisa at 408-206-2518, astrotarot@earthlink.net, or visit http://home.earthlink.net/~astrotarot/index.htm.

 

November 14, 28 – *Beginning in October* - A new Women's Spirituality Group is forming in the Gilroy and Hollister areas, meeting on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. For more information, contact Susan at orcalove@gte.net, 408-838-4704 or visit http://www.lighthousewoods.com.

 

November 14, 28 - Moms and Babes Ce