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Congregationalist Wiccan Association of BC
C. A. 5-10282 132nd Street
B. C. Surrey, British Columbia
V3T 3T7
www.cwabc.org #43 May 2010 c.e.

CWA Religious Retreat -Starfall Paganfest

2nd to 4th of July
At this special time and place, deep in the woods
of British Columbia, celebrants call the gods to join
them in their festivities here on earth . . .and the
gods answer!
The CWABC invites you to join us for our first
Pagan festival, Starfall PaganFest! This event will
happen on the Canada Day weekend in the beautiful
Okanagan Valley in Cherryville, the perfect place to
bring together Northern and Southern BC, the
Interior and the Coast, the Kootenays and even
Alberta. Our site is 45 minutes from Vernon along
Highway 6, in the woods along a winding road; there
is no cell phone service and not even any internet
access; imagine that! The scenic terrain lends itself
to lovely hikes, beautiful camping, and clear
mountain views.
We can accommodate about 30-40 people in
indoor spaces, and the rest will be tenting space;
priority on indoor spaces given to those with
disabilities and families with small children. Please
select according to your needs in the registration
sheet. Our overall capacity is 60.
Priority registration will be offered to CWABC
and CWAA members, starting immediately at $125.
Early bird registration opens May 1 at $150 per
person; last minute registration starts June 1 at more
or less $200 and will be on a first postmarked, first
served basis. Children 6 and under free; children 7 -
15 and elders over 65 will be offered a discounted
rate ($90 up until June 1, then $125.) ALL PRICES
*DO* INCLUDE MEALS!!!!
Registration forms are up and available at our
website!
In the model of the Gathering for Life on Earth,
each person will be expected to volunteer for one 2
hour duty over the course of the weekend, setup
and/or takedown. You will be offered first, second
and third choices for jobs and will be assigned
accordingly.
If there are enough children registered, we will also
assign formal childcare by having each parent take a
shift, but for the moment, assume that children are the
adult’s responsibility. We will provide some children’s
activities, however.
We assume that most of our workshops will be
offered by CWA members but we invite anyone who
wants to organize something to do so! A space to detail
what you’d like to offer will be provided in the
registration package.
Site is discreetly wet; it is also used as a treatment
centre.
Our hosts, The Lodge Inn in Cherryville, BC, are
open to some of our more controversial Pagan
practices, including plans for an Aphrodite’s Temple
and clothing optional.
For more information, and for our registration
package, please check out our website, http://
starfallpaganfest.webs.com. Please make cheques out
to the “Congregationalist Wiccan Association of BC.”
Page of Pentacles Deadlines:
If you would like to contribute something to the
Page, please send it into the editor at
samwagar@shaw.ca three weeks prior to each
Sabbat.
That is: MAY 31st, JULY 10th, AUGUST 31st,
OCTOBER 10th, and NOVEMBER 30th.
Anything except poetry is generally acceptable -
theology, history, reviews of books, music or
Tarot cards, rituals, and NEWS. Babies born,
weddings, deaths, all count as news.

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 Temple Reports
Vernon: Mirth and Reverence
You’re going to notice as you read through that
most of our events seem to be taking place at my
shop. Well guys, the fact is that the Temple kitty was
bankrupted at Yule due to low turnout and donations
not matching the hall rental, and my store is set up for
events and I donate the space for free. I don’t see
this as a bad thing; our community seems to be
growing because it’s starting to build around the hub
of my little store, which is really the only Pagan store
in the Okanagan Valley, and it’s bringing us together
quite well! Vernon is an excellent nexus point; an hour
and a half from Kamloops, 45 minutes from Salmon
Arm and Cherryville, 30 minutes from Lumby, 20
minutes from Winfield, 45 minutes from Kelowna, and
an hour and a half from Penticton. Holding events
there leaves almost no one out; it makes it a realistic
trip to make, no matter what side of the Valley you’re
on. I even have people coming out from Edgewood
on Highway 6; 2 hours down a winding road! The
only drawback is that we can’t do things outside, but
one of the community members has a lovely home in
Winfield, which isn’t that far out of the way either,
and she often offers up her home for outdoor events!
This might be the plan for Beltane.
We had a really great turnout at our Ostara ritual,
bringing together old friends and new faces from as
far away as Kelowna and Kamloops! Plans haven’t
really materialized for Beltane yet, though there was
some talk of a camping event; but I’m likely to be out
of town, having promised my friends that I would
come to their Beltane gathering on the Coast back at
Samhain. I will keep you posted of what transpires
here in the area, however! The idea at Ostara was to
combine the efforts of the local CWA Temples, the
Druid’s Hearth, and the Women’s Circle that meets at
the Unitarian church in Kelowna, to create a Pagan
Beltane for everyone in the Valley! I hope this will
still come to fruition and will be working to facilitate
it.
Our Witches’ FAQ night is tonight, at my shop,
The Threads That Bind Us, 3004 B 31st St., starting
at 6 pm. Come on out to chat about Wicca and
Wtichcraft, and ask whatever questions you feel the
need to ask!
We’re considering starting up a new women’s
group, since several people have been asking me
about it. If you are interested, please contact me via
email or phone. We would likely meet about once
every two weeks on Monday nights at the store.
My first workshop in the Eight Paths of Power
(The Eightfold Way of Wiccan Magick) on Intent was
very successful; we had eight students turn out for
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the class and I’ve heard a lot of very positive
feedback! The second of the Eight Paths of Power
Workshops – Trance, will start at noon on Saturday,
April 24, and go to about 4 – 5 pm, at my store. The
store will be CLOSED that day to facilitate the
workshop! Please bring pillows, chairs or whatever
you need to be comfortable, as much of the class will
be spent in trance and meditation. CWABC members
free, or $25 per person, and please preregister!
I’m also participating in an event at the store that
isn’t officially a Temple event, but might still be of
interest to the membership of the Temple. On the
third Wednesday night of each month, “The Medium,
the Witch and the Shaman” meet for a discussion
panel, featuring a variety of metaphysical and spiritual
topics. This month’s topic is “Opening to Channel
(a.k.a. Drawing Down the Moon)” and that will be on
April 21 at 6 pm. Admission is by donation.
I’m also continuing my Practical Magick classes
on alternate Wednesday nights. This month we’re
meeting on the 7th for “Practical Earth Magick,” and
April 28th for “Moon Magick” (in honour of the full
moon.) There are some prerequisites for the Earth
Magick class so please come talk to me SOON if you
wish to attend! $5 – $20 sliding scale per class; the
Earth Magick class requires a $5 materials fee as
well. I will be updating our Temple website calendar
today to add all the upcoming events, including a
complete Practical Magick curriculum for 2010.
On April 22, my store will be holding our 3rd
annual Earth Day “Reduce Reuse Recycle Sale”.
We’re asking people to bring us their recycling in
return for great savings! All pop cans and bottles
donated will be used to fund Okanagan Pagan Pride
Day (August 21.) See my store website for the
details.
For those who may not know, our Temple also has
a Facebook group! Look for “CWA North Okanagan
Temple of Mirth and Reverence”.
Last but not least, plans are actively underway for
the CWABC’s first Pagan festival, “Starfall
PaganFest!” This will be in Cherryville, BC, from July
2 – 4. This is the first Pagan festival in our area and
we really hope you’ll come on out and support our
efforts! Contact me for details via email or phone
250-540-0341. That pretty much goes for any event
we’re doing. I’m really excited and I just can’t wait!
I guess that’s it for now. I will update you all as to
the Beltane plans when I know for sure what they
are.
Happy Spring,
Sable
 Due to popular request we will be doing the
occasional full moon esbat..with the first one being
Nanaimo: Green Cauldron May 27th. Details will be posted on our website.
These will be similar to what we have done in the
Thank you Ryan, Jacqueline and Nancy for past with a formal esbat being done once per year,
sponsoring Beltane this year. Our sponsorship more than likely in the fall when we move back
program is going very well, a sponsorship covers inside.
rental of a hall or park, supplies etc. . The donation Meredith is planning on starting the Moon school
by sponsorship is greatly appreciated and allows us to up again, it will be parent participation, anyone
make our rituals all they can be. interested should contact Meredith.
We celebrated the Ordination of Ivannia Halls, Pagan Pride is in the beginning stages of this years
which was written by Clergy Roxanne and was well planning, we are beginning to do paperwork and such
attended. Ivannia was one of the original members of to get the ball rolling.
the temple to go through CIT, it was an honour for
Sally to present her with her stole and it was
emotional. Ivannia and Jon will be moving to the
Interior and have plans to start a temple once they
are settled.
A Blessingway was held for Kat and James, it
was written by Meredith. Their daughter is due May
1st and we are all ecstatic for Lyric’s arrival. Kat is in
the process of having a belly casting done in honour
of this little jewel.
The Introduction to Wicca class has now
completed, of the 18 students, 12 will be taking part in
the graduation ritual being held on April 21st. A list
has already been started for the starting of the next
class.
Ostara had more people than expected, a
whopping 42 people attended. The fundraiser was the
finishing of remaining books in our donation library.
Sally wrote the ritual and there was much singing and
merriment. The following day Sally, Meredith and
Kam went to Courtenay for an Ostara ritual there.
The Courtenay group is growing and we were
delighted to welcome some local entertainment…we
had a young Christian couple attend the ritual and
express their concern for our souls in tongues. After
much yelling on their end and chanting on ours…they
were given a police escort from the building. It was a
great help having members of the ATC present and
holding the energies and chanting with us. We will be
returning for Beltane, it will be interesting to see the
response and we will report on how it works out.
There has been a Meet and Greet Learning Circle
started in Ladysmith, it is hosted by Heatherly and
attendance is growing and seems to be very accepted
in the community. The last circle covered grounding
and centring. April’s meeting will be about Living a Photos by Kam Abbott, from his
Pagan Life. Facebook files
Nanaimo coffee nights..we have continued to
show movies with coffee and meeting after. We have
completed the Burning Times series, and many people
expressed that The Full Circle movie was the best.
We will continue in this vein and show new movies
each meeting.

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 Vancouver-Burnaby Temple
Dear sisters and brothers,
Our Temple continues along in a low-key fashion.
The Pagans for Peace coven run by the clergy is
very active, largely due to the great energy and
enthusiasm of the Temple Maiden Hecate’s Wolf,
who has offered up her home and her energy for a
women’s circle as well as Outer Court meet-ups.
Some of this energy will spill over into our public
work with the Temple as well.
The Pagan Singles group has been closed down as
there just wasn’t the energy or organization to make it
work. The lesson is very clear from our activities of
the past year or two – we need a solid core of com-
mitted members doing the few things that we do well,
before we bud off these other initiatives.
Other communities around the country experience
the same ebbs and flows of activity. The Canadian
National Pagan Conference / Gaia Gathering for 2010
in Guelph, Ontario, has been cancelled this year for
lack of registration and involvement, as one worthy
initiative.
There are several weddings in the works for this
summer, the possibility of some activities out on the
Gulf Islands, and the Starfall Festival in July.
The pre-Beltaine Craft Fair at the Lion’s Den in
Vancouver had a much smaller turnout than expected.
This is a pity because the wares were very nice and
the venders were pleasant people. So there was
much singing and conversation and hanging around
with the venders.
Our next Open Circle is at the community meeting
room in Metrotown on the 30th of April, 7 pm.
Blessed Be
Sam Wagar
Priest, Vancouver-Burnaby
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Board of Directors Minutes
23rd March 2010
Congregationalist Wiccan Association of BC
Provincial Board Meeting
Minutes
1. Call to order 7:20 pm all present – Sally Kimber
substituting for Heatherly as Nanaimo Temple
representative.
2. Opening Blessing – Diane Morrison called upon
the Mother and Father to grant us calm heads and
acceptance.
3. Minutes of last meeting, as amended by Chair,
moved to accept Wagar/MacRoy, passed
4. Reports of Officers:
Chair : nothing to report
Vice-Chair : Carrot and Stick met and Starfall
Festival is a go!
Treasurer / Secretary : paperwork filing with
Income Tax continues slow but should be completed
by this weekend, latest issue of Page of Pentacles
out. Treasurer still not on bank account.
Communications: 423 unique visitors to website in
February and 220 by this point in March. Will tweak
the site so that Page and other reports can be added
directly
Memberships: a couple of renewals but
information needs to get to her from Secretary. Also
some discussion of value of membership cards.
Temple representatives:
Van-B : Still small numbers, with enthusiastic new
Temple Maiden getting things happening, meetings on
Full Moons. Four weddings in the works.
North OK : Small but quality turnout for Ostara
including some from Kelowna and a couple of ex-
CWAA people from Kamloops roused out by the
poster in metaphysical bookstore there. 9 people in
first class on 8 Wiccan Ways of Power. No Wicca
101 takers. Looking forward to presenting workshop
in Vancouver – need schedule clarified.
Nanaimo : 35 at Ostara in Nanaimo, 30 in
Courtney – experienced strange visit from
fundamentalists in Courtney – to be dealt with later
Moved to accept reports MacRoy / Morrison.
5. Carrot and Stick Committee:
a) Site booked for Starfall Festival July 2nd-4th
and needed approval of various details. Pricing
approved as circulated. After some discussion the
committee’s recommendation of a dry event was
overturned and the original “discretely damp” wording
was adopted. It was emphasized that establishing the
right tone this year – lots of workshops and rituals, a
spiritual tone rather than a wild party, will prevent
problems and establish the tone for years to come.
Publicity to go out! Registration cash to go to Diane
Morrison.
b) Membership Cards – to be circulated and
approved, generally no strong opinions
c) Board Accountability Policy – heated discussion
but no resolution at committee meeting so referred to
later this meeting.
d) Polyamory and marriage position – no policy to
present as yet. Need to consult lawyer first.
Suggested that Polyamory Association legal opinion
might be good for us and Kam Abbott provided
contact information for Sam Wagar to follow up on
and report back to the C&S Committee with.
6. Clergy in Training Approval Process for
Cameron Locke can now finally begin as she has her
Criminal Record Check completed. Board approved
Meredith Kimber and Diane Morrison to be the
evaluation committee and they will contact her as per
policy and speedily evaluate her fitness to commence
training.
7. Meredith Kimber’s 2 years after ordination is
April 29th and so the time has come for her first
evaluation. Sam Wagar was appointed to do the
review, prior to the next Annual General Meeting.
The next meeting of the Board should address
timelines of reviews
8. Policy Re Board Accountability:
a) Proposed policy read and adopted as circulated.
Will be added to Policy and Procedures Manual and
circulated to all clergy.
b) After some discussion of who is authorized to
say what to whom, It was decided that “Everyone
must make a disclaimer of some sort to the effect of
“I am not speaking for the CWA-BC here” when
talking about any issue that might be seen as a
concern of ours, that they must refer people to the
appropriate spokesperson around their issues – i.e.
Treasurer can speak to our finances, Chair for the
organization as a whole, Vice-Chair is our Festival
Co-ordinator and so on. But otherwise people can
speak freely. It was recognized that some people
have enemies that will use whatever is said against
them and against CWA-BC but that those enemies
cannot shape our free speech.”
9. The Incident in Courtney
While performing an Ostara ritual in Courtney on
the 21st, our clergy and friends present were
interrupted by two fundamentalist Christians who
began to speak in tongues and refused to remove
themselves. The RCMP was called and removed
them from the premises and the ritual continued.
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After talking with the clergy that were present when
these guests decided to sing for the congregation
about the experience the Board decided that we
would not lay an information. They appear to be
independent of any local church and known as
religious fanatics and an embarrassment to the
evangelical communities. The clergy were also not
interested in considering a “restorative justice” or
negotiating path, to try to make a respectful
connection to them. Our Board congratulated the
Nanaimo clergy for their cool and reasoned response
under trying circumstances and passed the following
motion:
”In the event that there is another disruption in our
religious services, the Board authorizes the Nanaimo
clergy to press charges” (lay an information with the
RCMP - in Canada, it is the Crown that lays charges
or not). Wagar/MacRoy passed.
Let us hope that the next Courtney Sabbat, Beltane,
passes without incident
10. Starfall Festival Budget back to committee.
11. Closing Prayer Erin MacRoy
12. Adjourned 9:05 until 20th of April at 7 pm.
Ritual Theory Course
Master Class In Ritual Theory offered by Sam
Wagar (3rd degree, MA)
Mid-June to end of 2010
This course is pretty similar to what a graduate
school level course in Ritual Theory would look like.
It will involve a substantial amount of reading, a bi-
weekly discussion meeting and several pieces of
writing. It is recommended (but not required) that
potential students have a background in theory –
Bourdieu, Foucault, Marx – and experience in ritual
work.
Students will read and discuss a book every two
weeks (occasionally more), write reviews of three of
them and one larger essay as well as a collaborative
graduation ritual. Each bi-weekly meeting will, in
addition to discussing the reading for the week,
engage in exploration of one significant aspect of
ritual practice.
The ritual practices explored will not be
exclusively religious, but will be elements that can be
used in secular rituals as well.
Yes, I’ll charge money for my time and expertise
here. I’ll do the grading, produce a short lecture for
each week, facilitate discussion and be available for
assistance or to suggest supplemental reading.
I don’t want to produce something that is
unreasonably difficult,but at the same time I expect
I’m not the only person looking for something
substantial to do with my brain.
Writing Required:
Three reviews of books on the reading list - a
minimum of 750 words and maximum 1000 words
each (3 to 4 pages double spaced), exclusive of notes.
Students who wish to review other books can do so
only with my approval. The review is due the day
prior to the class in which the book will be discussed,
submitted by email. The books to be reviewed must
be chosen before the second class and the readings
for the first class cannot be reviewed. I will get the
review marked and back to the student within two
weeks.
Major essay due the day prior to the last class.
Topic selected by the student and approved by me.
Pretty well any aspect of ritual theory, meaning,
performance, analysis. Ritual scripts are not
accepted, but close exegesis and analysis of ritual
scripts would work. The point is to take some of this
theory and use it. Length is up to you but less than 10
pages is unlikely to produce much insight.
Graduation ritual - no particular deadline (I doubt
we’ll all be able to get together in person to do it
although that would be neat). Say, by Imbolg 2011?
Discussion Required:
There will be a bi-weekly meeting via Skype over
the Internet. It will be two and a half hours long.
Ideally we would meet in person, because the
discussion would be more fluid, but we’re limited by
the distances between interested people. Participation
is obligatory, unless there is a compelling family
emergency or health reason not to participate.
If possible, I encourage all students to sit down
with friends in your areas and talk about this stuff, go
through the readings together, because that greatly
enriches the experience.
Aspects of Ritual Practice to be explored:
I would prefer to not try to take things out of their
cultural context, but to do ritual components and
elements – creating sacred space / consecration,
grounding, blessing, evocation, invocation, sacred
geography, sacred theatre, the sacred meal, rites of
passage in non-culture-specific forms, ritual dance
and mudras, sacred language. Plus to give people a
template into which they could plug various ritual
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components to make something that works.
Money:
Enrolment in the class will cost $200, $100 for
CWABC or CWAA members. The books to be
purchased will likely set you back about $250
although some copies will be available second-hand
through abebooks.com, amazon.com or
barnesandnoble.com.
I will require payment by the third week of class
(cheque, cash, money order made out to Samuel
Wagar) and will refund half if you withdraw by the
6th week of class, nothing after that.
Eightfold Ways of Wiccan Magick
(Sable’s Course)
So I’m teaching a series of eight workshops here
in Vernon on the Eightfold Ways of Wiccan magick as
detailed in Gardner’s Book of Shadows. It’s
foundational type stuff about the techniques of
performing magick and how to be better at it, as
opposed to Wiccan theology per se, though I’m sure
the workshops are coloured by my theology. Anyway,
here’s a list of the classes and dates; the first one on
“Intent” has already passed. I was thinking that it
would be necessary to do the first one as a
prerequisite for the others, but I’ve reconsidered that
and I think it can work regardless. I’ll put them in the
Calendar of events too individually.
Eight Paths of Power Workshops
Witchcraft recognizes 8 Paths of Power, or 8
ways in which magick is created. Lady Sable Aradia
offers you 8 workshop intensives throughout the year
in each of the 8 Paths!
The First Path: Intent - March 20 preceding
CWABC Ostara Ritual
1) Meditation or Concentration. This in practice
means forming a mental image of what is desired, and
forcing yourself to see that it is fulfilled, with the
fierce belief and knowledge that it can and will be
fulfilled, and that you will go on willing till you force it
to be fulfilled. Called for short, “Intent”
– from Gardner’s Book of Shadows
 The first and most important element in creating
magick is forming your Intent. This clearly focuses
your magickal efforts towards a specific goal. All
magick (Power of Intention, Law of Attraction, or
whatever name you want to call it) flows from the
essential ability to focus your Intent.
Lady Sable Aradia will instruct you in an intensive
workshop in Intent, including:
• Visualization skills
• Concentration exercises
• Meditation exercises
• How to learn your True Will
• How to beat the “I Can’ts” and “That’s
Impossibles!”
• How to clearly request what you actually want
from the Universe - and get it!
The Second Path: Trance- April 24 (starts at noon)
trance
1. A hypnotic, cataleptic, or ecstatic state.
2. Detachment from one’s physical surroundings,
as in contemplation or daydreaming.
3. A semiconscious state, as between sleeping and
waking; a daze.– from The American Heritage
Dictionary of the English Language
Inducing a trance state, an altered state of
consciousness, is where most major experiences of
magick, mysticism, and psychic ability begin. Lady
Sable Aradia will instruct you in an intensive
workshop in Trance, including:
• Definition of a trance state and how it works
• Examination of altered states of consciousness
• Examination of levels of trance
• How to induce trance states
• How to access psychic ability from a trance
state
• Lucid dreaming and shamanic work
• Preparation for mediumship and Drawing Down
the Moon or Sun
• Accessing different levels of reality and astral
projection
The Third Path: Rites, Chants, Spells, Runes &
Charms - June 19 preceding CWABC Litha Ritual
Darksome night and shining moon,
East and South and West and North,
Harken to the Witches’ Rune,
Here we come to call ye forth!
– from The Witches’ Rune by Doreen Valiente
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This is the most familiar form of Witch’s magick;
what people usually think of when they hear the word
“Witchcraft.” Lady Sable Aradia will instruct you in
an intensive workshop in The Craft, including:
• Basic elements of ritual writing
• The art of spell construction
• The Witches’ Rune and its meaning
• Magickal correspondence tables to aid in your
spellcraft
• How to use time to aid your magickal Work
• Commonly used chants in group ritual
• The bardic art of memorization
• Archetypes and their relevance to magic
• A study of symbolism and metaphor
• Accessing your creative abilities to create rituals,
chants, songs, charms and spells
The Fourth Path: Intoxicants- July 24
Belladonna and aconite
Give to me the gift of flight
Take me up, airborne in the night . . .
Hemlock, henbane, aconite, belladonna,
Opium, thornapple, cinquefoil, mandragora . . .–
from “Belladonna and Aconite” by Inkubus Sukkubus
Intoxicants have been used throughout history to
induce trance and create magick. Lady Sable Aradia
will instruct you in an intensive workshop in the safe
use of these substances, including:
• The safe use of incense in magick
• Particular uses for particular incenses
• The safe use of herbs and spices to induce
altered states, psychic abilities, and certain physical
effects (such as aphrodisiacs)
• The effect of various commonly-used drugs
(marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine) on your spirit,
aura, and psychic senses
• How drug abuse can harm your ability to create
magick or use your psychic senses
• The effect of various prescription drugs on
magick
• Safe recipes for magickally-oriented Intoxicants
NO MINORS PLEASE.
The Fifth Path: Dance and Sacred Movement -
August 14
Dance, dance, wherever you may be!
 I am the Lord of the Dance, said He,
I live in you, and you live in Me,
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said He!– from
“Lord of the Dance” by Aidan Kelly, C. Taliesin
Edwards, and Ann Cass
Dancing is among the most ancient methods by
which power was raised and gods were worshipped.
Lady Sable Aradia will instruct you in an intensive
workshop in Dance and Sacred Movement, including:
• Basic yoga poses and movements for meditation
• The Five Tibetans or Five Rites
• How to use dancing to raise and direct energy
• Symbolic dance to represent forces of nature,
totems and spirits
• Basic belly dancing as sacred art
• Ecstatic dance as worship of the Divine
• Circle dances commonly used in Wiccan ritual
• How to perform (and lead) a Spiral Dance
There will be a lot of exercise and movement in
this class, but all levels of physical ability are
welcome! Please wear loose and comfortable
clothing.
The Sixth Path: Blood Control and Breath Control
-October 23
When the breath wanders the mind also is
unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too
will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore,
one should learn to control the breath.– from “Hatha
Yoga Pradipika” by Svatmarama
Mystics from ancient times have used the breath
and blood flow to induce meditative states. Lady
Sable Aradia will instruct you in an intensive
workshop in the use of these techniques, including:
• The importance of proper breathing
• Basic Pranayama and Yogic Breathing
• Introduction to the chakras and chakra breathing
exercises
• Postures to alter blood flow
• Basic biofeedback techniques
• Binding and sensory deprivation as meditation
methods
• The Breath of Fire to raise energy
No one will be asked to participate in anything that
makes her uncomfortable or puts her at risk. Minors
will not be permitted to take part in the Binding or
Sensory Deprivation exercises.
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The Seventh Path: The Scourge - December 18
preceding CWABC Yule Ritual
Art thou willing to suffer in order to learn?– from
Gardner’s Book of Shadows
The Scourge is the most misunderstood and
controversial magickal technique used in Wicca.
More than just a tool, it is a symbol of suffering as a
path to enlightenment. Lady Sable Aradia will instruct
you in an intensive workshop in the symbolism and
safe application of the technique, including:
• A discussion and debate as to the necessity of
pain and suffering
• A discussion of near death experiences, disability
and Rites of Passage, and how they awaken
shamanic power
• Examining how your times of suffering have
improved your character and personal power
• Ritual to release limiting attachments
• Guided meditation to meet and come to terms
with your Shadow Self
• Creating minor discomfort to induce trance
states
• The traditional, proper technique of Scourging in
Wicca and why it works.
NO MINORS PLEASE.
The Eighth Path: The Great Rite - January 29
preceding CWABC Imbolc Ritual
Assist me to erect the Ancient Altar, at which in
days past all worshipped, the Great Altar of all things.
For in the old times a woman was the Altar.– from
Gardner’s Book of Shadows
The Great Rite, or Sacred Marriage, is an ancient
and powerful magickal technique to commune with
the Divine. Lady Sable Aradia will instruct you in an
intensive workshop on all aspects of the Great Rite,
including:
• The theory behind the Great Rite
• Balancing polarities of yin and yang energy
• Sex magick theory and a discussion of how to
practice it
• A moving meditation to honour the Divine forces
of Creation
• Tantric breathing exercises
• Drawing Down the Moon and Sun
 • Performing a Symbolic Great Rite and how to
perform an actual Great Rite
Due to the mature nature of the themes discussed
in this class, we request NO MINORS PLEASE
without written parental consent.
Local cost is $25 per person per workshop,
CWABC members free. I’ll skip the bio because you
guys already know me in passing anyway.
Blessed be,
Sable
CWA Membership Info:
Membership requirements:
CWA is not a coven or an association of covens
and so we do not require training or Initiation of
people who wish to be members. We do not expect
“perfect love and perfect trust” but a much more
normal level of trust and mutual respect of our
potential members.
Potential members must be legal adults, must
attend at least three of our Open Circles over the
course of a year, sign the attendance book at each of
them, signify in writing that they agree with our
statement of beliefs and our ethic statement (below)
and pay our annual membership fee (currently $25).
This membership is a joint membership with the
national Congregationalist Witchcraft Association.
Only voting members may vote or be elected to
congregational councils or the provincial council, may
vote to confirm a clergy person for ordination, or train
for our clergy.
Clergy training takes a minimum of one further
year, regardless of the amount of previous training or
experience which a person may have.
CWA Statement of Beliefs:
The members of this Society believe:
a/ that the divine is multifaceted and that it is
appropriate to Name and worship a variety of
Goddesses and Gods in a variety of different ways,
b/ that the divine is primarily immanent,
c/ that there are a variety of guardian spirits and
levels of divinity,
d/ that we generally shape our liturgy and theology
around the worship of the Goddess or the Goddess
and the Old Gods,
e/ that the divine is ever-present and ever-active in
the world,
f/ that we can through petition, action, and ritual,
cause change in the world in accord with our Wills.
Every woman and every man is an embodiment of
divinity.
All acts of love and pleasure are acts of praise of
the Goddess. This specifically includes all non-
coercive sexual orientations.
An ye harm none, do what ye will.
Statement of Ethics:
All members of this Society must bind themselves
by agreement with the following:
Although there are many Goddesses and Gods and
many Paths to their worship, our path does not
involve;
a/ animal sacrifice,
b/ any coercive activities,
c/ charging fees for teaching the Craft beyond the
recovery of costs, or for Initiation. (Members of
groups may reasonably be expected to share in the
expenses of events sponsored by the group, or agreed
to as part of its obligations as members of this
Society, and voluntary donations will be accepted).
d/ malfeasance,
e/ breaking Priestly confidentiality, subject to the
law,
f/ oath-breaking.
People who wish to become further involved in
our church need not be members to volunteer for
committees (although nonmembers cannot vote) or to
attend basic Religious Education classes (which will
be taught by members and clergy). Just contact the
Secretary of CWA as a whole or your local
congregation’s lay clergy or congregation council
Summoner.
The Secretary of CWABC for 2009-10 is Sam
Wagar and he’s at samwagar@shaw.ca