September, 2013

So, September. The Daylight Savings Time Sun is setting on our morning commute, as Sirius, Gemini, and the stars of Orion make their faint appearances in the morning sky. Already there’s the beginning of a morning chill in the air, as students return to school, and adults, conditioned by their own school years, begin to look for some new task to undertake. There are still some warm, even hot, days ahead, but we all know the clock is ticking on anything we still wish to accomplish while the season holds. At least the changing colours on the trees will provide a picturesque background, and beckon us to take one more trip into the hinterland.

On September 28, Calgary Pagan Pride Day will be happening at the Unitarian Church, showcasing a number of the groups in town. Evergreen will have a table with some of Margarian’s crafts for sale, and a group of our students and recent initiates are planning to lead a harvest ritual there. It’s been several years since we had one, a great team of organizers is in place, and it promises to be the pagan event of the year. See the link below.

The Calgary Psychic Fair and Pagan Market on August 24 went well, and another has been scheduled for a larger venue in West Hillhurst in early October. Stay tuned for details.

 An Evergreen welcome to Janet P., on her recent dedication!

 September Birthdays:  Lee G., Kelly W., Anjelica, Anne W., Salone, Carla M., Tiger Lily, Alysha, and Cat B.  Happy Birthday, everyone! 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. 1: Calgary Gay Pride Parade and Festival. Info: http://pridecalgary.ca
Sep. 2: Labour Day.
Sep. 4, 7:00 p.m.: Beyond the Book of Shadows Social Moot. Info: http://www.meetup.com/Beyond-the-book-of-Shadows/
Sep. 6, 5:36 a.m. New Moon. Celtic Tree-Month of Muin (Vine) begins.
Sep. 7, 7:30 p.m.: COGCOA Coffee Cauldron. Info at cogcoa dot ab dot ca.
Sep. 14, 7:30 p.m. sharp: COGCOA Mabon Ritual.
Sep. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Calgary Witches’  Meetup in north Calgary hosted by moi.  Info:  http://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Witches
Sep. 19, 5:13 a.m.:  Full (Harvest) Moon.
Sep. 22, 2:44 p.m. Autumnal Equinox.
Sep. 22, 1:00 p.m.: Cochrane Wiccan Meetup. See Sep. 17.
Sep. 28: Calgary Pagan Pride Day at Unitarian Church of Calgary, 1703 – 1 St. NW. Info: http://www.calgarypaganpride.ca

Blessings,

Hergest