Lammas, 2006 EarthTides Pagan Network News

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Lammas and Dionysus Inside this issue: About the EarthTides 2 The other name for the Lammas sab- Dionysus is a complex god whose role Pagan Network bat is Lughnasad, “the Dance of Lugh,” changes with the cyclical turning of the Aesir to Zeus : 2 which names the Celtic incarnation of year. Thus he is differing things depend- Book Reviews the Goddess’s son grown to manhood ing upon the season and sabbat. Above Book Review: Moon Tides, 3 and finally to sacrifice at the harvest. A all, he is gentle, tender, and comforting. Soul Passages more familiar form of the God, and one How could the Goddess create anything About the EarthTides 3 more fully delineated thanks to the liter- else to be her son and lover? He is the Pagan Network News ate Greeks and their extensive mythol- Hunter, but in the role of life-giver to Kitchen Witch: 4 ogy, is Dionysus, who personifies in the the tribe rather than life-taker. He is the Grape Salad Dionysus most complete manner the totality of the Horned God – untamed sexuality – but Urban by Nature: 5 God’s relationship to the Goddess as at the same time manifesting the deep Urban Green Space Starcat’s Corner: 7 son, lover, and dying old man. I may holy connection to sacred sexuality. He Barefoot Hiking certainly be criticized for omitting discus- is the power of feeling and, in the words Green Witch: Grapes and 8 sion of the God in past issues of Jean Shinoda Bolen ( Gods in Prosperity while I have pursued my own Everyman ), “the image of what EPN T-Shirts 8 deepening study of the God- men could be like if they were Discover Spiral Scouts! 9 dess, but I have finally arrived liberated from the constraints Join Us At Common Ground 9 at a point where I want to ex- of patriarchal culture.” He is Fair! plore more fully that missing free to be wild, angry, and sex- Calendar of Events 10 entity in the Wheel of the ual without being cruel, vio- Year, and the wholeness of lent, and coercive. He is spiri- Networking 11 creation, which is the God. tual without forfeiting sensual- Newsletter Staff: We can only begin to under- ity, and he can truly love. Fi- stand Goddess if there is a cor- nally, Dionysus is the Dying Editors: Anu Dudley ollary – that which is not- God, personifying death in and Fred Griffith Goddess. As Goddess the service to life. He is the har- Contributors to this Creator, so God is the Created. vest, “the giving over that sus- tains life.” As Goddess is the issue: It is fitting to look at Dio- Marigold, nysus at Lammas, the first har- Earth and the Wheel, Dionysus is the Joie Grandbois vest sabbat, for he is a harvest deity. But Grain and the one who travels around Arwen Evenstar, he is much more than the God of the the Wheel in perpetual birth, death, and Starcat, Grape, as he is perhaps best known. rebirth. Dionysus is “the sacrifice of life Harper Meader One of the few gods and goddesses that to death that life may go on.” He is all have come down to us more or less that is born and destroyed. Assistance: whole and unfractionized despite the Aree Blackcat growth of civilization and patriarchy, (Continued on page 4) Cassius Page 2 EarthTides Pagan Network News

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I am honored to be an early reader of Moon Tides, to do easily using the tools Soul Passages by Maria Kay Simms (Starcrafts Publish- in this book. I am also an ing, Kensington, NH) 2004. I am a long-time admirer artist, and I related easily of Simms' work as author, community leader and and well to the incredible Crone. I read this book with three times before writ- paintings. Since my moon is ing this review. First, I came as a student. I found in the seventh house, bal- Simms' scholarship excellent, the exercises challenging, ance is a key concept for her explanation for the connections with the Wiccan of me. I found this book to be the Year illuminating, the information very accessible beautifully balanced between and the organization of the material unique and inter- practical application, mental esting. The software program was easy to use and the considerations and spiritual print out was very clear. insight. My birth moon My second reading was as someone teaching a was balsamic, and experi- class in "remedial astrology", preparatory to a teaching menting with possibilities through journaling, con- third Wiccan level of training. I constantly search for sciousness of the moon's transiting phase and sign, and books that contain fresh perspectives and are grounded ritual met that need for me. in a strong and consistent ethical stance. Simms has met her own goal of "speaking to the soul", and at the I recommend this book highly: I'm grateful same time providing a simple and understandable in- that the author decided to publish the book as it is. It troduction to basic astrological signs and houses with- will be a textbook that my students, formal and infor- out "rehashing" the material. Her treatment of the mal, will have the opportunity to enjoy for many years. elemental (earth, air, fire, water) and modal (cardinal, Cynthia Jane Collins, M.Div, M.S fixed, mutable) aspects of the signs meshes beautifully Co Author with Jane Raeburn, with the concepts of Maiden, Nurturer, and Crone ex- emplified by Triple Goddesses and their stories. • Building a Magical Relationship, New York: Citadel Press, 2002. My third reading was for my own edification, growth and development. My Pisces moon self feels • Recovery Spiral , New York: CitadelPress, 2004. "secure when I am spiritually connected", as I was able

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(Continued from page 1) Here is an easy and refreshing recipe for incorporat- More than any other god in Western tradition, ing grapes into the post-Lammas ceremony pot luck Dionysus has the most intimate, integrated relation- meal. You should assemble it right at the table. This rec- ship with Goddess. In mythology, he was a rescuer ipe serves four celebrants. of women, saving and wedding Ariadne when she 1 cup spinach leaf, torn to bite size was abandoned on a desert island by Theseus, and 1 1/2 cups green grapes raising his own mother, Semele, out of Hades to 1 cup diced apples – any kind with green skin live on Mount Olympus. He was the androgyne 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled shaman, so free in his essential core to blend effort- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar lessly both his male and female energy and to un- dergo the continuous transformation from mother’s Combine spinach, grapes, and apples in the salad son to maiden’s consort to crone’s departing com- bowl. Mix in the feta cheese; then add the balsamic vine- panion, never stuck at any point along the cycling gar and toss. This should be served immediately. Wheel of the Year. He is the essential flow of life – Be Well, Marigold the in-breath and the out-breath – just as Goddess is the animating principle – the breather of the breath. Patriarchal society banished the Goddess and split her son/lover into many lesser gods, emphasiz- ing actions like hunting, fighting, healing, forging, altered-state abandon, and sexual licentiousness, but omitting the gentle, tender, and comforting qualities originally bestowed by Goddess. Instead, these new gods were perceived as stern, vengeful, destructive, quixotic, promiscuous, and lacking the quality of humane responsibility intended by Goddess. Mod- eled after these lesser gods, men’s lives are deprived of the wholeness possible in Dionysus, and women’s lives become defensive and closed, unable to be fully present. Even the compassionate quali- ties of civilization’s most recent incarnation of the God – Jesus – are overshadowed by the conditional and judgmental stipulations of patriarchy. This dis- courages both men and women from the fullest ex- pression of “being,” to travel the Wheel in a state of perpetual transformation and infinite possibility, ever in reference to the Center, which is Goddess. May Dionysus, whose gift is to be present in every changing moment, be alive in your hearts and in your lives. So Mote It Be. Marigold Lammas, 2006 Page 5

Urban by Nature: Urban Green Space As pagans, part of our spiritual practice is to spend time connecting with nature. For those of us who live in the more rural parts of our state this may be as sim- ple as walking out the back door. Those pagans who live in the city, might pack up the car and drive to a state park or beach to spend the afternoon. There are times though when we don't have the time to take a drive out of the city, or we may have made a personal choice to not to own a vehicle, or to simply drive less. How can we still find places to commune with the natural world while living in the city?

One of my favorite places in Portland is in Deering Oaks Park. On days when I am feeling overstressed, tired or just in need of a little green, I can walk just a couple of blocks from my apartment and wander be- routes for centuries before our cities were ever here. In neath the spreading branches of 200 year old oak Portland there is a flock of Canada geese that stop by trees. There are a few trees there that are favorites of Deering Oaks Park each autumn on their way south. mine and over my ten years in Portland I have come Those animals that stay here year round find shelter in to know them well. I will sit with my back against the spaces as well. The crows that winter here will of- their broad trunks and close my eyes, it does not take ten roost for the night in the small grove of pines at the long for my worries of the moment to be forgotten, edge of the wading pool. I have seen the red tail hawk and for me to feel at peace again. On other days I catch a squirrel and then fly to the upper branches of might sit near the water's edge and watch the ducks an oak tree to eat. paddling around the pond. Their smooth, unhurried pace across the water is soothing to watch. In addition the trees in our parks and green spaces serve as nature's air conditioners helping to cool the In Portland it is nearly impossible to not be aware of hot city air. It seems we have more and more days of the ocean. Even where I live, where the water is not smog alerts here along the coast each summer due to visible, we feel the ocean breeze and the air often has the combination of hot humid air and the increase in a salty touch. Where I work though is very near the vehicle traffic. Often places like Deering Oaks, or Bax- ocean and I have spent many lunch hours listening to ter Woods are the only havens at these times. I wonder the waves on the East End Beach or just walking out how much worse it would be without these trees here to the Maine State Pier to view the islands and watch and I am thankful for their existence. the sea birds. On the weekends I have spent entire afternoons sunning on the rocks, or beach combing. I Portland has many more parks, wildlife sanctuaries and have never been happy living too far from the sea and preserves all within easy reach on foot or by bus. Some I feel blessed to be in a place where it is so accessible are well known, like Deering Oaks and others are a bit to me. more hidden, like the Fore River Sanctuary near Stroudwater, with its historic canal and Portland's only Urban green spaces do more than just provide a spiri- natural waterfall. Since the Falmouth Flyer began run- tual haven for modern day urban pagans. They pro- ning, places such as the Gilsland Farm Audubon Sanc- vide shelter for migratory birds, and insects. Many of (Continued on page 6) these creatures have followed the same migration Page 6 EarthTides Pagan Network News Urban by Nature (Continued)

(Continued from page 5) tuary and Mackworth Island are now available to those without vehicles. Groups like Portland Trails have done much to increase the accessibility of green space and to preserve much of the remaining open space in Portland.

With the internet green spaces are easier to find. Many cities have Parks and Recreation departments which are usually linked to the city websites. Often there are groups, such as Portland Trails, that promote green space in cities. Your city's visitor information centers will also likely have a wealth of information as far as where local parks are. Your local librarian can be quite helpful in locating maps and guidebooks. events. There is a diversity of people and cultures. It is nice to be able to count easy access to green space among those benefits. You can do more than just visit these places, you can also help to sustain them by volunteering time or if you are able by donating funds. Some parks have groups Here are a few web resources find more information affiliated with them that assist with maintaining the about urban green space both locally and around the space. Some communities hold annual clean up, plant- country: ing, maintenance and trail building days. If you are short on time even simply bringing along a bag and Places to find information on local parks: picking up the trash you encounter during your visit Portland Trails - http://www.trails.org/ gives something back to the park and to your commu- City of Portland Parks and Recreation - nity, and makes these spaces more inviting. http://www.ci.portland.me.us/rec.htm There are may pluses to living in the city. Many of the City of Biddeford Parks and Recreation - places one needs to go can be reached on foot or if not http://www.biddefordmaine.org/ (select public transportation is generally not too far away. We “Recreation”) have access to a wide variety of art, music and theatrical City of Bangor Parks and Recreation - http://www.bangormaine.gov/cs_parksrec.php Lewiston Auburn Parks and Recreation - http://ci.lewiston.me.us/recreation/index.htm Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands - http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/ General Information About Urban Green Space: Urban Ecology Institute - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/research/urbaneco/ The Ecological Cities Project - http://www.umass.edu/ecologicalcities/ Lammas, 2006 Page 7

Starcat’s Corner: Barefoot Hiking Last summer at a Reclaiming witch camp, I soothed our feet, (re)discovered the joys of going barefoot. It was a very and we headed rainy week, and the terrain was hilly, rocky and muddy. for low spots on Soon all three of the pairs of shoes I had brought the trail, rather (sandals, sneakers and hiking boots) were completely than going soaked through, and the notion of dry socks was a around them. Flat laughing matter. So, I decided to go barefoot. My rocks in the sun studies that week were focused on connecting with na- also became fa- ture and the divine, and I soon found that having my vorite spots for a skin directly connected to the earth with each step was moment of rest, a profound experience. By the time I came home, I and we picnicked could hardly wear shoes at all. The chakras on the bot- with our feet in tom of my feet were wide open and the energy between the stream, feel- myself and Mother Earth was flowing freely. ing ourselves fully open to all Over time, as the weather grew colder and wetter, I of the elements: forgot about going barefoot. During the winter, I re- the cold water, sumed wearing socks and shoes, and wore slippers in hot sun, soothing the house so that my feet would stay warm. I ordered breeze, and pa- some new Birkenstocks online, thinking ahead to tient rocks. spring, not recalling the way my feet felt on the cool grass. Spring came, and it was rainy and cool, so I The reaction stayed with socks and close-toed shoes. But at last, the of the other hik- sun peeked through, and I started hiking. ers was interest- Not wanting to get my new Birks muddy on a hike ing and amusing. Most people were incredulous that with Quester, I decided to take them off and put them we would hike barefoot, and said things like “you must in my backpack. Within moments, I could feel the en- have really tough feet!” One woman said she “could ergy of the forest more strongly: the trees breathing, the never do that,” to which my friend quipped, “sure you earth's heartbeat, the life force of the moss and flowers, could, just take off your shoes.” A little girl told my the humbling strength of the rocks. My awareness con- friend intently “you have mud on your feet.” An older tinued to expand as I walked, placing each foot as if in woman stopped us to tell us about a friend of hers a moving meditation. As my consciousness shifted, who always hiked barefoot, and who had written a phi- colors seemed brighter, my love and joy for Quester losophical treatise about the benefits. That led me to seemed bigger, and I could feel the attention of the do a little bit of research when I got home, and I found Goddess upon me. Barefoot hiking made a beautiful a cool website, http://www.barefooters.org/hikers , day even more magickal and meaningful. that will give you more information if you’re interested. Recently I was able to introduce a close friend of Hiking has long been one of my favorite summer mine to the pleasures of barefoot hiking. Getting past activities, and now it has taken on a new dimension, the initial discomfort of roots and sharp stones, he directly related to the energy work I’ve been doing. opened himself to the experience, as I had done at Go ahead and try it, with a friend or on your own. Or witch camp. I could see the shift in his consciousness if you don’t hike, take a barefoot walk around your as he allowed the direct connection with the earth to yard or a park. Open yourself to the loving energies of flow up through his feet. We also did some silent hik- the earth, grounding and releasing with each deliberate ing, which again expanded our awareness of the ener- step. Enjoy the warmth and aliveness of the earth at gies surrounding us and connecting us. The cool mud this vibrant time of the year. Blessed Lammas! Page 8 EarthTides Pagan Network News Green Witch: Grapes and Prosperity In honor of Dionysus, we consider the grape. It Hathor, whose own essence mirrors the grapes’ magi- grows wild on the edges of meadows and clearings, cal, transformational qualities. Grapes are used in cere- climbing trees and old stone walls, or flowing along the mony to promote fertility – of land, body, and mind. ground, always reaching to the sun. The source of Grapes are also used in money spells. wine, which often symbolizes life’s sacred fluid – blood Barrie Dolnick’s spell for attracting money, for ex- – the grape has for millennia represented abundance ample ( Simple Spells for Success ), calls for an altar set with and transcendence. The grape is sacred to Dionysus and his Roman counterpart, Bacchus, as well as to a green candle, a vase of yellow roses, essential oil of either poppy, honey suckle, or almond dabbed on the candle (I use the seeds, blossoms, or nuts instead), and a nice, big bunch of grapes. She advises, on a Friday night during the waxing phase of the moon and two hours after sunset, to say aloud: I draw in the eternal flow of prosperity to connect with me on this Venus evening. I call in fire, earth, air, and water to manifest abundance around me. I affirm I am open to all forms of prosperity, and that it comes to me easily and readily. I ask that I be guided to use this gift within the greater good. So mote it be. Then, you blow out the candle and eat some grapes to internalize the spell. Repeat it for as many evenings as you wish until the full moon. Then dis- pose of the flowers (and the seeds, blossoms, and nuts, if you used them instead). Blessed Be, Marigold

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July November 29 Open Lughnasadh circle at Forest Sanctuary in Jay. Arrive after 5 Full Moon 5:00, circle at 6:00, details from [email protected] 17 Mercury Direct. Whew! Now the duct tape can come off... 28 Silver Cauldron's Lammas at 4:00 in Saco. Details, RSVP, and 20 New Moon Directions from [email protected] 207-282-1491 or December [email protected] , 207-642-3778. 4 Full Moon August 16 Open Yule circle at Forest Sanctuary in Jay. Arrive after 5:00, circle at 1 Lammas or Lughnasad Sabbat 6:00, details from [email protected]. 9 Full Moon 17 Silver Cauldron's Yule at 4:00 in Saco. Details, RSVP, and Directions 12 Maine Pagan Pride Day in Portland. from [email protected] 207-282-1491 or [email protected] http://www.maineppd.org 21 Yule 23 New Moon September Monthly Events 7 Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse 17 Silver Cauldron's Mabon at 4:00 in Saco. Details, RSVP, and Beans, Leaves & Deities: Pagan Coffee Chats – 2nd Saturday’s Septem- Directions from [email protected] 207-282-1491 or ber 2006 – April 2007, 2 – 5 p.m., New Portland Church, Portland, ME. [email protected] , 207-642-3778. Coffee, tea and meet other Southern, Maine Pagans. All Pagan paths 22 New Moon and Solar Eclipse are welcome. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and welcoming space 22-24 Common Ground Country Fair—Unity, ME. Join us at our booth for local Pagans to meet, network, share ideas and enjoy a cuppa. One to meet and talk with other Pagans, and to educate the public. hour topical discussion followed by social time. FMI: call 671-4292, See article on page 9. [email protected] www.beansleavesdeities.blogspot.com 23 Autumnal Equinox. Open Mabon circle at Forest Sanctuary in Open Circles in Lubec , Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Circle Jay. Arrive after 5:00, circle at 6:00, details from meetings are open to all like-minded individuals. Different subject each month. For details & directions, call733-4999. [email protected] . Druidry/Pagan Practice and Training, Bar Mills. For further information, 30 Norse Blot at Ironwood Hollow in Sidney. Drinking age only. contact Kevin at [email protected]. These are two-hour sessions, Norse all-night toasting/blessing mead ritual. We’ll need firm early held one Sunday afternoon per month, and open to beginners and more RSVP, in order to supply sufficient beverages, so that’s why the advanced practitioners; participants of all Pagan paths are welcome. early announcement. Not restricted to Norse practitioners! For details and directions, e-mail [email protected]. Pagan Coffee Klatch, Quilting Bee and Clothing Swap. Gardiner. For further information, contact Jani at [email protected]. October Acorn Circle: 5:30-7:00 PM the fourth Wednesday of each month @ Sam’s 6 Full Moon Restaurant in Lisbon Falls. Acorn Circle is an eclectic American Wiccan 13 Friday the 13--how cool is that? Fridays are sacred to Freya, group with degree training worships at Sabbats and Esbats. All training Norse Goddess of Witchcraft, and thirteen is, well, thirteen! is free and done entirely on a voluntary basis. To join the group and/or to Baker's dozen, you know... get more info, e-mail: [email protected]. Adults only. 22 New Moon Monthly Full Moon rituals in Phippsburg. Whispering Grove Labyrinth of 28 Open Samhain circle at Forest Sanctuary in Jay. Arrive after 5:00, Spiritual Community is an open community not affiliated with any particu- circle at 6:00, details from [email protected]. lar tradition or religion. Contact: 207-389-2423 or laby- 28 Mercury goes into retrograde. Yes, again! Count to ten before [email protected] hitting "send." Pagan Home-schooler's Each Wednesday before the full moon , a group 31 Samhain Eve meets in Standish from 9:00 to Noon. call (207) 642-5045.

Lammas, 2006 Page 11 Networking The people and groups listed here are mentioned because they have done two things: They have volunteered to serve as points of contact for those seeking Pagan community, and they have agreed to follow a set of basic rules of ethical conduct. Any person or group may be listed here by subscribing to this newsletter and agreeing to those expectations; please contact EPN to arrange such a listing. EPN has no interest in serving as the "Pagan police," and explicitly supports the autonomy of each person and group in mat- ters of faith, belief and worship. The Maine Pagan community encompasses a wide variety of people and practices, and seekers are cautioned that any person or activity that makes you uncomfortable is probably wrong for you. Groups and individuals who seek networking opportunities but are reluctant to sign the Standards are encouraged to take advantage of our advertising columns.

AUGUSTA AREA SPECIAL INTERESTS Bill and Johanna Chellis. Pantheists working with the circle, Deaf Pagans. I would love to meet Deaf adults who are wheel and labyrinth. 685-3860 Pagan and other Pagan parents of Deaf children. Ede, 353- Immanent Grove. A fellowship of practicing Pagans of all 6202 (V/TTY) or [email protected] persuasions. Members pursue their own personal relation- PanCraft. Pagan artists, musicians and others beloved of ships with the Gods. We're interested in corresponding the Muses get together to share their work and honor the with experienced Pagans who would like to work with us. Deities who inspire them. Harper and Arwen, Box 2328 Harper and Arwen, Immanent Grove, Box 2328 Middle Middle Road, Sidney, ME 04330 Road, Sidney, ME 04330 ONLINE RESOURCES EPN website http://www.earthtides.org OXFORD HILLS AREA Maine Pagan Resource Page, Khyrohn Ni Mara. Eclectic Wiccan focusing on healing http://www. janeraeburn.com/maine through herbs and drumming. RR1 Box 2606, N. Water- Maine Pagan Clergy Association website, ford, ME 04267. 583-4215. http://www.mainepaganclergy.org

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