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SPIRAL BOUND |
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!! personal musings from Caprice !!
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I am thrilled to be the coordinator for the official Spira newsletter and even more thrilled to be able to announce - this - our premier issue!! With the growth of Spira within the last year - RavenDreamer, Sora and I thought this would be the best format to keep track of the news and accomplishments of our members. As well as keep our members aprised of any Spira events or happenings that they should know about. We will also sprinkle "Spiral Bound" with crafts, recipes, poems and other related information. If you have anything that you would like to submit to "Spiral Bound" - please send it to caprice@wickedly-lovable.com Thank you! |
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!! DATES & EVENTS !!
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!! MOON INFORMATION !!
contributed by RavenDreamer |
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All Moon dates and times are in our local
Mountain Standard Time. When you get the dates and times on Calendars,
they are in Grenwich mean time, so it is off by at least 7 hours. Please
note that the new and full moons are considered full for three days with
the date given as the fullest (or newest) time.
Last Quarter - August 1st - -3:27 AM |
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!! NEWS !!
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Due to the demand from Spiric seekers beyond the boundaries of Alberta - the Roots of Spira have decided to create a correspondence learning schedule for Seedlings and Lianas. Although the lessons will be given via email and snail mail - - anyone wishing to be initiated will have to travel to Calgary to be initiated within an established Grove. This process will be in place until there are established Groves in other provinces. More more information, please email RavenDreamer. PROVINCIAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS CCOP would like to extend warm welcomes to their newest members - Leo's Rain and Lacy!
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!! CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES !!
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| Congratulations Mayda on your Liana Initiation within the Grove of Mysteries. You are a valued member of GOM. Congratulations Sora on your initiation as a Priestess of Selene. According to all in attendence - it was a wonderous ceremony! Congratulations Caprice and Sora on the completion of the Spiric Near Sister ritual. This is a bond like no other. All of Spira wishes LunarVixen and her husband Fox delight and happiness as they prepare for the birth of their first child! All of Spira wishes fun and
adventure to Tim and Deena as the journey to Scotland for a year where
Tim will be attending University to achieve his Masters in Linguistics.
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!! RECIPE !!
contributed by Mayda |
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LAMMAS OATMEAL-APPLE
BREAD 1 C Wheat Flour Mix above ingredients together,
then place in a greased 9 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 dgrees for 30 minutes,
until it begins to move away from the sides of the pan. When cooled,
this bread may be shaped for ritual as well. Also the fruits and nuts
may be changed for different |
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!! POETRY !!
contributed by Sora |
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SUN Sun-baked day -Gwen R. Harvey
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!! CRAFT !!
contributed by Abra |
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A centuries old custom which is carried on today by modern witches as part of the Lammas Sabbat rite is the making of corn dollies; small figures fashioned from braided straw. The dollies are placed on the altar to represent the Mother Goddess who presides over the harvest. A new dolly is customarily made each Lammas, and the old one from the previous celebration burned for good luck. MATERIALS: Corn husks Soak your corn husks in warm water for about an hour until they become pliable. Gather several damp husks and tie them together tightly with twine, about 1/2 inch from one end. To make the head, hold the knotted end in one fist, then fold the husks down (as though you were peeling a banana) so that they cover the knotted end. Smooth out the husks to make a face, then secure them with a piece of twine around the doll's neck. To make the arms, roll up a single husk and tie it off at both ends. Position the arms up between the husks, under the doll's neck. Smooth the husks over the arms to form the chest and back, then cinch in the waist with twine. For a skirt or legs, arrange several husks, inverted (like a skirt that has blown up over the doll's head) around the waist. Secure with twine, then fold the skirt down. For legs, divide the husks into two parts, tying each bunch at the knees and ankles To make clothes, hair, hats or headdresses, glue on little pieces of fabric Use markers and watercolors to give the illusion of facial features. |
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!! What is LAMMAS !!
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Direction: East Deity Archetypes: Order and Inspiration Messages: from "The Essence of Spira" |
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!! FREYJA !!
contributed by Aurora |
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They are the Norse Lord and Lady of Fertility. They were mainly worshiped during the Viking Era, about 700AD until 1100AD, when Christianity began to replace the days of multiple gods. They are symbolic of fertility and vegetation, believed to be twin brother and sister. Freyja was much sought after as a lover for giants, elves and other gods. She is believed to be closely tied to Viking deaths in that she receives half of these slain in battle as a token of affection from one of her numerous suitors. She also has another personality, Frig, resembling a golden boar who can transform into a falcon and fly great distances. Freyr, her twin brother, was married to a Gerd, a giant. Many believe this symbolizes a marriage of the sky god with the earth, this giving way to a harvest. Every year a statue of him was carted about the centerpiece to bless and ensure bountiful crop at harvest time. Freyr is also linked to the boar animal symbol, representative of their protective powers in Norse mythology. |
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contributers: Sora, RavenDreamer, Mayda,
Abra, Aurora
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have I missed something? - - please email
me at caprice@wickedly-lovable.com
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(c) The Pagan Church of Spira
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