Greetings From the Senior Druid
unto the Folk of Stone Creed Grove, We have a large amount of news that ALL should PAY ATTENTION to.
Last Paper Newsletter!
This newsletter be our last printed-and-mailed newsletter. We will be moving to an on line newsletter at the next High Day, featuring lots more content at much lower cost. We will still have some paper copies available at rituals and some store locations. Please note the sign-up sheets at the Yule rite, or e-mail the scribe at tredara@ncweb.com if you don’t think we have your e-mail address. If you do not have computer access please let our scribe know. (Ian). The Grove can save several hundred dollars per yearin this way.
A New Blessing Custom
We would also like to start something new with those who attend Grove rituals, I would like to encourage all of us to bring a ritual cup of some sort for the blessing and any other drink we would have during a ritual. This will help prevent the spread of germs so any of you germaphobes can be happier with the blessing. It will also connect us a bit stronger with our magic by using a cup that we ourselves can keep on our altars at home. Let’s try and make this happen over the next few rituals. If this works well in the future we can maybe have thoughts of a cup that the grove would give out to new paid members of the Grove and A.D.F.
Grove Ritual Books
We are also glad to announce we should have NEW Grove ritual books for sale at the ritual this year. These have the rituals that we do over a year with space for personal notes. these will make great gifts for the Yule season for that pagan in your life.
The Feast of Yule
Hearth, Frith and Folk
Sunday, Dec. 20th
River Grove Picnic Area
North Chargrin Reservation
Doors Open 2pm, Rite 5pm
Potluck feast & revel to follow.
So on to the rite for this holiday Season... we will be doing a ritual in the Norse pantheon.
We will begin the ritual around the 5 o’clock hour. It is the ritual we have on our web site and in our new ritual books. Honoring the Gods of the Norse and lighting candles on the Yule Log for each, Please bring an appropriate offering for the rite.
We will also have a pot luck feast as we do for all of our rituals. Please bring a dish to share with about 9-18 persons. Following the feast we will do our traditional gift exchange.
We ask that you bring a gift to place under our tree if you would like to participate. The gift should be a $10-$15 gift new or white elephant. We will also have a time set a side for caroling, we have re-paganized carols. This is a tradition we have done over the years and is always a good time. Hope to see you all there.
Happiest of the season to you all,
A.J. Gooch S.D.
The Wellspring Gathering XX
Twenty Years in Service to the Gods and the Folk!
May 27th - 31st - Brushwood Folklore Center
Mark your Calendars! The 20th annual Wellspring is a unique opportunity to participate in ADF’s work and growth. At this event we will be consecrating our next elected Archdruid, as well as making plans and seeking inspirations for the next stages of our work. Of course there will be the usual events - National Warrior Games, the Wellspring Bardic Chair, lectures, rituals and workshops by ADF leadership, and more coolness to be announced! Meet druids from all over North America as you enjoy the hot tub, music and hospitality of Stone Creed Grove.
Mark your calendars! Memorial Day weekend with ADF.
Check out our Schedule for upcoming meetings, rituals and events.
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