Tuesday, August 23, 2011

September, 2011

This one's going out early, as I'll be away at monthend, dealing with the Toronto moneypit.

Two special events of interest to the community in September: First, Evergreen and the Witches' Meetup are hosting a Pagan Swap Meet on September 10. Second, Evergreen has also scheduled the Ritual Leadership Workshop for the end of the month as a definite "go". Let us know if you're planning to attend.

September Birthdays: Lee G., Cat B., and probably some of my Facebook friends. Also Silver Ravenwolf (9/11). Let me know if I've missed yours.

September Events:

Note these events are listed for information purposes only. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I've missed anyone and you'd like to add to this listing, please contact me.

Sep. 3: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. Info (at) cogcoa (dot) ab (dot) ca
Sep. 5: Labour Day.
Sep. 10, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Pagan Swap Meet at Jen's.
Sep. 12, 3:27 a.m.: Full (Harvest) Moon.
Sep. 17: International "Playing for Change" Day. Info: http://www.playingforchangeday.org/
Sep. 18, 1:00 p.m.: Crossroads Meetup. Info: http://www.meetup.com/CALGARY-CROSSROADS/
Sep. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Calgary Witches’ Meetup, hosted by moi, in south Calgary. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches
Sep. 23: 3:05 a.m.: Autumnal Equinox. Leave.
Sep. 23, 8:00 p.m.: Take Back the Night Rally and March at Connaught Park. Info: http://tbtn.tumblr.com/
Sep. 24, 7:30 p.m. sharp: COGCOA Mabon Ritual.
Sep. 27, 5:09 a.m.: New (Sorting) Moon. Lunar month of Gort (Ivy) begins.
Sep. 30-Oct. 2: Ritual Leadership Workshop, at Heather Dawn's.

Blessings,
Hergest


Monday, August 01, 2011

Rocks, Big and Not-So-Big

Happy Lughnasadh, everyone.

This summer, I’ve begun chasing down glacial erratics in the Calgary area, and posting them on my Facebook page. Most Calgarians know about the “Big Rock” that gave Okotoks (and the local brewery) its name, but it’s only(!) the largest of the Foothills Erratic Train of quartzite boulders that were broken off near Jasper, carried away by the ice sheets, and deposited on southern Alberta. Earth, carried by Water, which was melted by the Fire of the sun, leaving them exposed to Air for thousands of years. Many of these have been rubbed smooth at the corners by shedding bison, and in recent years have been used by rock climbers and logged by geocachers. Protected under provincial legislation, those that lie within the city have been incorporated into community parks. Several lie in a line along Country Hills Boulevard, others on hills or in creek valleys around the city. As a result, aside from such well-known ones as the Nose Hill buffalo rubbing stone and Split Rock in West Nose Creek Park, they become ancient, sacred treasures hidden in an urban landscape, waiting for us to rediscover them.

Margarian started her home dialysis in the middle of July, but is still having some adjustment pains as her medication requirements change. She hopes to see many local pagans soon.

August Birthdays: Cathie M., Anita B., Stephanie M., Moksha, and probably some of my Facebook friends. Also H.P. Blavatsky (July 31, 1831). Let me know if I’ve missed yours.

August Events:
Note these events are listed for information purposes only. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this listing, please contact me.

Aug. 1: Civic Holiday.
Aug. 3: Mercury Retrograde begins.
Aug. 6: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. Info (at) cogcoa (dot) ab (dot) ca
Aug. 10, 7:00 p.m.: Crossroads Meetup. Info: http://www.meetup.com/CALGARY-CROSSROADS/
Aug. 12-14: When Words Collide: A Calgary Readercon, at Best Western Village Park Inn, with guests Rachel Caine, Brian Hades, Robert J. Sawyer, Walter Jon Williams, and Jack Whyte. Info: http://www.whenwordscollide.org/
Aug. 13, 12:57 p.m.: Full (Sturgeon) Moon.
Aug. 14: Marda Gras in the Marda Loop. Info: http://www.mardaloopbrz.ca/
Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Ritual 101 Meeting, presented by Calgary Witches’ Meetup, at Heather Dawn’s. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches
Aug. 19-27: Globalfest 2011 at Elliston Park. Info: http://www.globalfest.ca/
Aug. 23: Flourish.
Aug. 26: Mercury Retrograde ends.
Aug. 28, 9:04 p.m.: New (Harvest) Moon. Lunar month of Muin (Vine) begins.

Blessings,
Hergest

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