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Temple of Diana Newsletter
March 2017
Spirit of the Maiden Emerging from the dark
Celebrate the Spring time Blossoming life spark
Nicki Harris 2007 Dear Sisters: The wheel is yet again shifting and the light grows each day. Some areas are still feeling the breath of Winter’s song but soon birdsong, blade, and flowers will prevail. Please read on for rituals and classes. DoD 2017 registration will be opening soon and there are some exciting events in the works. Spring blessings to each of you. In Sisterhood, Nicki Harris, ToD President
Daughters of Diana Gathering 2017 October 26-29, 2017
A Gathering for Amazons, Dianic Witches, and Goddess Women
DoD is a volunteer-run fundraising event for Temple of Diana Inc., a feminist, tax-exempt nonprofit religious organization. Proceeds raised benefit the programs and yearly operational costs of the Temple.
Temple of Diana Groves Artemiseum/Temple of Diana, Inc.
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN www. Artemiseum.org
On the Trail of the Mother Goddess in Anatolia: Turkey Scholarship and Sacred Experience
June 26-July 8, 2017
Anatolia is the peninsula of land that today constitutes the Asian portion of Turkey. The name Anatolia is derived from the Greek word Anatole, meaning “source or spring.” In Turkish, the name Anatolia changed to Anadolu meaning “land full of mothers” – a perfect location for our quest to remember and understand Her. Anatolia is one of the lands where the first sedentary communities started, widely known to be matrifocal and honoring goddesses – a practice which continued through the ages. Only in Turkey can one observe the remains of these thriving goddess-centered communities, and sense the continuity of these living traditions spanning 9000 years of goddess history.
Please join me and Rasid Ergener on a study tour of Turkey June 26-July 8, 2017. This is a unique tour because we will combine pre-departure scholarship with the "sacred scholarship of experience." We will visit Cybele’s shrine, Ephesus, Priene, Didyma, Lagina, and Aphrodesias, and CatalHoyuk, as well as an excursion to a cave hotel in the enchanting Cappadocia.
Tour Price: $2150.00 (Single Supplement: $450.00) Airfare to Turkey is not included. The tour Price includes:*** • Arrival and departure transfers • All ground transportation • Hotel accommodations • All breakfasts and dinners • Museum entry fees • Local taxes, gratuities to hotel staff, and baggage handling • A free copy of the new edition of Anatolia Land of Mother Goddess
Sign up for this fabulous journey by making a deposit of $500.00 to Denise Saint Arnault to secure your space.
Deposit is fully refundable until April 26, 2017, for cancellations after April 26, 2017, we cannot refund your deposit. The remaining balance paid to our travel agent Turkey Bontrip by April 26, 2017. Payment info will be sent upon receiving your deposit. See http://artemiseum.org/study-tour-on-the-trail-of-the-mother for more details, itinerary and contact information regarding sending a deposit to secure your space or message me at [email protected]. Temple of Athena at Priene Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Medusa from Apollo Temple
Chalice Moon/Temple of Diana, Inc. INLAND EMPIRE, CA
http://chalicemoongrove.org/
COMING SOON: Goddess Witchery 2: Crafting Your Skills---Building a Book of Shadows This class, taught by Cybele, will be centered around energetics. Dates are April 8, May 27, July 22, September 10, November 10, and January 20. More information will be available soon.
FULL MOON CIRCLES: Full moon rituals are 7:00-9:00 pm; gathering begins at 6:30, held at private homes in the northeastern Los Angeles & West San Bernardino county area. Magick celebrations and workings include personal, community and global. We maintain safe sovereign female space and welcome all womyn from 10-years of age on. Participatory rituals are different each month, based on the moon sign and group needs. *Some full moon may be preceded by a workshop. Please call (909)261-7541 and leave a voice message for more information and directions.
2017 Full Moon SAVE THE DATES: 4/9, 5/7, 6/10, 7/8, 8/6, 9/3, 10/1, 11/4, 12/3/2017.
Circle of Aradia/Temple of Diana, Inc.
LOS ANGELES, CA http://www.circleofaradia.org/
Circle of Aradia’s Spring Equinox Ritual and Feast Saturday, March 25, 2017 Doors open at 6:00pm, locked at 7:00pm Goddess Temple of Orange County 17905 Sky Park Circle #A Irvine CA 92614 This is the first Circle of Aradia ritual ever in the Goddess Temple! Join us as we find balance in ourselves and the Earth using the energy of the equinox to help us. Adorn yourself in your most festive spring garments and turn the Wheel of the Year in the ornately beautiful Goddess Temple. Sleeping spaces have been made available to those who wish to stay overnight and enjoy the Sunday Morning service. Maidens are welcome from age 5 with a responsible adult. Donation Requested: $13 - 25 (sliding scale). No woman is turned away for lack of funds. *All proceeds help fund COA's community rituals and special events. What to bring: *Bedding if you plan to sleep over *Healthy food and/or drink to share (absolutely no alcohol please) *Plate, cup, utensils for the feast - COA will no longer provide plastic/paper goods. This is in keeping with our dedication to honor our Mother Earth by cutting down on waste. *Wear comfortable festive clothing and supportive shoes *Optional: Flowers for the ritual space RSVP: (310) 495-0545 or coarsvp@... by 3/21/17 Include your name, phone number and the number of women you plan to bring. Also, please let us know if you or your guests are newcomers. Note: Female born women only.
Please do not call COA the weekend of the ritual, as we are extremely busy preparing and will not be able to process your call. FOR NEWCOMERS: Newcomers are warmly welcomed! We want your experience to be optimal so we have created these guidelines in your interest. Women new to Goddess spirituality must be advised that the ritual is a participatory religious service and is not structured to be an introduction to the Goddess or to Feminist Witchcraft. The following books are suggested reading before attending a public ritual: Women's Rites, Women's Mysteries: Intuitive Ritual Creation by Ruth Barrett (Llewellyn) The Spiral Dance by Starhawkhttp://starhawk.org, The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Z Budapest http://www.zbudapest.com Ariandne's Thread by Shekhinah Mountainwaterhttp://shekhinah.net, 'Invocation to Free Women' (CD from www.dancingtreemusic.com) by Ruth Barrett If you are planning on bringing newcomers to the ritual, please be responsible to them and COA by preparing your guests in advance. Give your guests a general idea of what to expect so that they can participate in benefit to themselves and all women present. This is a participatory ritual for serious seekers only. Once the circle is cast we cannot admit latecomers, so please arrive on time. Doors open at 6:00pm and will be locked at 7 pm. There is ample parking at the site. Please carpool if possible.
SAVE THE 2017 SEASONAL RITUAL DATES!
Maidenfire, April 29, 2017 Summer Solstice Ritual, June 24, 2017 Tailtiúnasa, July 29, 2017 Fall Equinox Ritual, September 23, 2017 Hallows, October 28, 2017 Yule, December 16, 2017
Silva Dianae/Temple of Diana, Inc.
Catania, Sicily Silva Dianae (Diana's Forest) is the first Italian Dianic Grove, located in Catania (Sicily) founded by Dianic Priestess Cristina "Dianara" Pandolfo and other Italian Dianic witches. This Grove has been created to help, heal, celebrate and honor the life cycles of women's lives and empower women and girls of any age and culture by offering community rituals, spiritual space and services in the Dianic Tradition and female witchcraft. For information on upcoming rituals email: [email protected] Visit the website at www.dominalunae.org
Guardians of the Grove / Temple of Diana, Inc.
LANSING, MICHIGAN No Public Spring Ritual Scheduled
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Sisters of the Mystic Wood/Temple of Diana, Inc.
MADISON, WISCONSIN [email protected]
Wild Witches In the Woods/Temple of Diana, Inc., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA No Public Spring Ritual Scheduled
EVENTS OF INTEREST
RED TENT IN CULVER CITY AREA FORMING:
Judith Martin-Straw is organizing a Red Tent event for women in early January to discuss the election. If you are interested, please message her at [email protected]
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