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ASHEVILLE, North Carolina – The House of Black Cat Magic (HBCM) has been invited to speak at the Remembering Lil BUB Weekend Celebration. Co-owners, Hannah Soboleski and Star Bustamonte will be presenting at the Remembering Lil BUB Weekend Celebration at the Burskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, February 3, and Sunday, February 4.
Soboleski and Bustamonte will be giving a short talk on how they came up with the idea for HBCM, as well as defining their business model which provides a unique opportunity to connect spiritual practices with the mission of finding forever homes for black cats. Part of the programming celebrating Lil BUB will include a screening of the award-winning documentary “Lil BUB and Friendz” and “Lil BUB’s Special Special,” which originally aired on Animal Planet.
As an additional treat for attendees, there will also be a premiere screening of the first episode, “My Job is Cat” of the docu-series, “Black Cat Magic” at 7:00 pm (EST) on Saturday. The first episode of the docu-series will also be released to the HBCM YouTube channel that evening.
Lil BUB was a special needs kitty discovered in a tool shed in rural Indiana in the summer of 2011 and was the runt of a healthy feral litter. She quickly became an internet sensation and celebrity cat, helping to bring awareness to the plight of animals who require special care around the world. While Lil BUB crossed the rainbow bridge in 2019, her memory lives on. The Lil BUB’s Big FUND has raised over half a million dollars to help animals that require special care. A full list of programming for the event is available on the venue’s website.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina – Cherry Hill Seminary announced that two new students have completed their studies and earned the Community Ministry Certificate: Heather Lovvorn and Troy Robinson.
Heather Lovvorn of Texas sent this message, “I would highly recommend the CMC program with Cherry Hill! Whether you’re a professional, a novice, a wisdom seeker, or a spiritual leader, the CMC program can give you insights into both your practice and the practice of your local community.”
Meanwhile, Troy Robinson not only has earned his CMC but is well into the Writing As A Spiritual Practice Certificate!
For others interested in pursuing their CMC, Cherry Hills Seminary mentioned that they are full at the moment, but hope to have openings in just a few weeks. The new CMC program lasts 13 months. More information and registration information are available at the Cherry Hill Seminary site.
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Elevations
Cherry Hill Seminary announced that Ron Padrón had received ordination with Sacred Well Congregation. The Wild Hunt joins Cherry Hill Seminary in congratulating Ron.
Ron received his Community Ministry Certificate in late 2023 and recently shared via Cherry Hills Seminary: “It took me a long while to commit to pursuing the Community Ministry Certificate, but I’m glad I finally took the plunge. This program helped to provide me with a more robust skillset so I could be of better service to my spiritual community, and it also impacted every aspect of my life in ways I could not possibly have predicted. My faculty mentor challenged and supported me in my growth, and with their guidance I’ve been bestowed the honor of ordination as a cleric priest with Sacred Well Congregation.”
Announcements
The Society for Ritual Arts announced a new venture, Roses Wildflowers Magazine, home for mythopoeia in fiction, poetry, and art has the lineup for the inaugural issue ready to go with magical illustrations by Lauren Raine, Helena Domenic, Denita Benyshek, Ukrainian fabulist Inna Vjuzhanina and more!
Lezlie Kinyon will serve as Editor-in-Chief and noted that Pagans from many different traditions are involved in this project!
Coreopsis Journal of Myth and Theatre still lives and the two journals will complement each other with insightful essays and interviews and wondrous tales from outstanding authors.
The lineup for the Inaugural Spring Issue to be published on February 29, 2024 will be:
Featured:
- Excerpt from Nymphya, “What have I forgotten?”
- Accompanying Musical offering by Nymphya
Fiction:
- T.K. Rex “Davu the Explorer and the Druid Tía Yara”
- Katherine Kerestman “The Cat-God of Zebula”
- Melissa Cole “You are Red”
- Rachel Rodman “The Yellow Brick Roooooaaaad…”
- Devan Barlow “Gems Against Flesh”
- Stephanie Ross “The Legend of Condor and Eagle”
Poetry
- Ron Boyer “Tammuz”
- Lauren Raine “Circe’s Lament”
- Sally Bennet “Two Moons in a Purple Sky”
- Nnadi Samuel “Weather of my own Making”
Upcoming Events
Turning the Tide 17: “Crafting the Magick” Festival is happening the weekend of February 2nd – 4th, 2024. Have you reserved your spot yet? Come join Everglades Moon Local Council as we celebrate our 17th year hosting Turning the Tide. This wonderful little festival happens yearly in Northern Miami-Dade County and is full of great workshops like learning to plarn (plastic yarn) and the basics of wood burning, rituals including ou Main Ritual on Saturday night, and events like a concert by Aerik Arkadian and Potluck Dinner on Saturday. Want to join us? Go to Turning the Tide 17 “Crafting the Magick” Reservation Form and We invite you to reserve your spot today.
The Mystic South Conference announced that the sixth annual event will take place July 26-28, 2024! Mystic South is filled with workshops, educational abstract presentations, rituals, community building, and much more. With the backdrop of the grand city of Atlanta, be a part of our celebration of the diversity of the peoples and religious practices, both past and present, that make up the Southen US region.
The conference also announced that their Early Bird tickets are on sale. Tickets are $135 until February 29, 2024 (Yup, it’s a leap year!) get them now and, get some for your friends, your neighbors, or just some random person you met on the street! The clock is ticking, lock in savings today!
Imagine being in a family of marvels – an aunt who discovered DNA, a nephew who can fly, a cousin who can swim as fast as Olympic swimmers, and more. It’s real! Science shows that all life on Earth is our literal family – and that connection fills me with joy and awe. It also spurs me to action. Our Earth is my body as much as my arm or leg, making climate change a direct threat to so much that I love. Join me on February 12th, discovering the biology which connects us all – including all mammals, all animals, and all life on Earth! The meeting will be hosted on Zoom and facilitated by a member of our Action Team.
Join Zoom Meeting: or, open the Zoom app and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode:
Meeting ID: 890 3027 2698, Passcode: CCL
Happening this Weekend
The Polk County Pagan Market (PCPM) has announced dates for 2024 that we are excited to share.
More Pagan Outreach, and more educational workshops all at no cost, we have added LGBTQIA+ reps so that we may do more in that area as well. We are also going on the road to host a variety of “On The Road ” events for 2024 and 2025.
In 2023, Polk County Pagan Market became a center of debate between both Pagans and Christians throughout the state of Texas as a local pastor threatened the market with a backlash. The next Polk Pagan will take place at the Imbolc Festival on January 27, 2024, in Livingston TX at Pedigo Park. Following that event, the Ostara Festival will take place on March 9, 2024, in Livingston TX at the same location.
Book Announcement
RedWheel/Weiser announced the publication of the Celtic Goddesses Grimoire by Annwyn Avalon, a water witch, a water priestess, and the founder of Triskele Rose Witchcraft, an Avalonian witchcraft tradition.
The Celtic Goddesses Grimoire celebrates feminine divinities from across Celtic Europe, a wide territory that historically once included what is now Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, and Brittany. Within these pages, you will meet great goddesses such as Brigid, the Morrigan, Sulis, Rosmerta, Elen of the Ways, and Rhiannon, as well as faery women like Melusine and Morgan Le Fae. The book explores the identity of King Arthur’s Lady of the Lake, as well as other Lake Ladies. The book shines a spotlight on the most prominent Celtic female divinities but also includes a section devoted to lesser-known goddesses of the Celtic world, such as the mysterious Nehalennia, who was nearly lost before her shrine was recovered from the depths of the North Sea.
The book will be available in March 2024.
Tarot of the Week by Star Bustamonte
Deck: White Sage Tarot, by Theresa Hutch, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
Card: Four (4) of Pentacles
The next seven days may have a focus on finances, including a careful examination of the relationship held between money and physical wealth. This may also serve as a reminder that material wealth ultimately does not define personal self-worth or happiness.
Conversely, the fear of scarcity may result in obsessing over financial matters to the point of greed and placing material wealth over all else.
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