Hiatus

Happy October, everyone.

Samhain is coming. The Wheel of the Year is running down, setting up for the beginning of a new cycle. It is a time for the settling of accounts, of culling the excess, and for keeping that which will sustain us through the months ahead. Several of my Evergreen family and friends have had dramatic changes in their lives in recent weeks, and my thoughts and love go out to all of them.  Perhaps with the coming of Comet ISON in late November, we will see the promise of good things ahead.

It will come as no surprise to those of you who know me well, that I’ve been overstretched of late, and that I have to cut back on my responsibilities somewhat in order to take care of myself and other matters closer to home. Once again it is a matter of doing a few things well, rather than many things poorly.

Firstly, I’ll be putting the Almanack as is, on hiatus for a while, posting a skeleton schedule, although I may chime in on topics of interest from time to time.  If anyone is interested in covering for me, let me know.

I’ll also be scaling back on hosting the Calgary Witches’ Meetup; Jen has offered to host the north Meetups, which will likely be moving from Tuesdays to accommodate her schedule.

The Ritual Leadership Workshop has been rescheduled to November 8-10, so if anyone is interested in attending, please contact me.

October Birthdays: Danni, Jen J., Christina S., Kellie, Jennifer-Lynn, Linda L., Tash B., Jane M., Dennis, Nicky M., Chrystal V., and Dannielle Mc.

 

October Events:

Oct 4-6: Calgary Gem & Mineral Show at the Chinese Cultural Centre. Info: http://www.calgarygemshow.com
Oct. 4, 6:35 p.m.: New Moon. Gort (Ivy) Lunar month begins.
Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. and First Saturdays: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. E-mail: info (at) cogcoa (dot) ab (dot) ca
Oct. 12, 10 a.m – 4 p.m.: The Fairie Festival at Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1411938289018784/
Oct. 12, 8:00 p.m. : Metamorphosis, an evening with Sora, Vanessa Cardui, and Erin Dingle, at Unity Church of Calgary. Tickets $20 at http://www.unityofcalgary.com
Oct. 14: Thanksgiving.
Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. and Third Tuesdays of even-numbered months: Calgary South Witches’ Meetup, hosted by moi. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches. Odd-numbered months TBA.
Oct. 18, 5:38 p.m.: Full (Hunter’s) Moon.
Oct. 18-20: Alberta Bound Tattoo and Arts Festival. Info: http://calgary2012.homestead.com/
Oct. 26, 7: 30 p.m. and usually the Saturday before the actual date: COGCOA Sabbat. Info: http://www.cogcoa.ab.ca
Oct. 27 and Fourth Sundays: Cochrane Wiccan Meetup. Info as for Oct. 15.

Blessings,

Hergest