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INDEX, Wash. – Ten students will graduate from Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary (WSTS). Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, a Wiccan legal degree-granting institution sponsored by the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, is proud to announce the graduating class of 2024.
Ashke Aylesbury, Cathy “Delphi” Koch, Jill McAfee, Debra Morgan, Brenda Roberts, Korianne Robinson, Ashnidae Silverstar, and Saiyo Young have earned their Associate’s degrees.
Diana Rowan and Ella Silverstar have earned their Bachelor’s degrees.
An online graduation ceremony was held by Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary on April 19, 2024, conferring the degrees to the graduates.
WSTS wrote “We congratulate the graduates on their outstanding accomplishments and look forward to their continued growth on their spiritual path. Including the above graduates, WSTS has graduated 100 students since its inception.”
Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary is dedicated to serving those who seek to learn the Craft of the Wise, and minister in the ways of the Old Gods. Woolston-Steen is devoted to bringing traditional, formal magical training, blended with modern-day concepts that support a practitioner ministering in today’s multicultural world. Woolston-Steen is the first state-recognized Wiccan Seminary to grant degrees and certifications in Wiccan Ministry by Washington State’s Higher Education Coordinator Board.
Cherry Hill Seminary invites the community to their Spring graduation. CHS offers quality education for ministry, advocacy & leadership in Pagan and other Nature-Based spiritualities.
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. – Chants of protest and support filled the lobby just steps away from the Ottawa County board podium, where a leader of a West Michigan satanic group led the commissioners in prayer during Tuesday night’s meeting.
“With truth as our guide, let falsehood perish. Its end is assured. Hail Satan. Thank you, and may everyone have a wonderful evening,” said Luis Cypher, representing the Satanic Temple of West Michigan, as he stood confidently amid a crowded room. Cypher extended greetings to residents and commissioners before delivering the opening invocation.
Ottawa County residents expressed their beliefs and criticized the presence of the Satanic temple. “Tonight, you have failed in your primary responsibility. By adhering to a flawed tradition, you have allowed worship not only to a false ideal of human creation but to the greatest enemy of the all-good God who granted you these positions,” one resident declared while holding a cross.
Crossings of the Veil
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We were saddened to hear that High Priest Richard James crossed the Veil on the morning of April 13, 2024.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Richard and Tamarra opened their home to a burgeoning Pagan community, providing a welcoming and secure environment for gatherings. Richard’s tutelage shaped some of the most adept priesthood members, who carry forward his passion and reverence for the Gods.
Richard, accompanied by his wife and High Priestess Tamarra James, established the Occult Shop in Toronto and founded the Wiccan Church of Canada in 1979. Through their public rituals, Richard and Tamara welcomed many individuals to Paganism and Wicca. They remained active into the 2000s, participating in events like the Parliament of World Religions.
Richard was a multifaceted individual. As a High Priest, his devotion to the Gods shone brightly in the rituals he conducted. He served as a mentor and influencer to numerous Pagans, both within the WCC and throughout the wider Pagan community.
Richard’s teachings inspired the growth of Paganism not only in Ontario but across Canada. He advocated for Pagan rights, enlightened non-Pagans, and offered guidance to those in the Federal Prison system seeking connection with their deities.
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Upcoming
Annual Festival to Celebrate May Day to Be Held at Circle Sanctuary
Springtime is in full swing. Awaken your senses at our annual 3-day Beltane Festival from Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 5th at Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve near Barneveld, Wisconsin.
Beltane, also known as May Day, marks the midway point between spring and summer. Now is the time to gather together to awaken the land, our bodies, and our spirit with joy, music, and community. This family-friendly festival will include the Oak Apple Morris Dancers performing a traditional English folk dance while participants wrap the May Pole. Other traditional Beltane activities include May Pole dancing, the crowning of May Day royalty along with workshops, rituals, nature walks, and a raffle.
Registration is required and the deadline is Wednesday, May 1st. To register, or to learn more, please visit the Circle Sanctuary Event site. The cost of in-person attendance for the full event is $125 for adults, $55 for children and youth ages 5-17, and free for children 5 and under. Individual prices for one- or two-day are available.
Circle Sanctuary is a non-profit international Nature Spirituality resource center and legally recognized Nature Spirituality church. Founded in 1974, Circle helps people from many spiritual orientations connect with each other as well as with the spiritual dimensions of Nature.
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Circle Sanctuary’s Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) is one of America’s oldest and largest Nature Spirituality festivals. Since 1980, PSG has been bringing together Pagans of many paths and places to create community, celebrate the summer solstice, and commune with nature in a sacred environment.
Registration is now open for the 2024 Pagan Spirit Gathering, a national weeklong celebration of Summer Solstice, being held June 16-23 in south central Missouri, USA. This year’s theme is Resonating Radiance.
Pagan Spirit Gathering, also known as PSG, brings together Pagans of many paths and places to create and live in a magickal village community. The Gathering includes rituals, workshops, concerts, merchanting, bonfires, drumming, candlelight labyrinth, Pagan Leadership Institute, life passages programs, and other activities. Learn more & register
The Delmarva Pagan Pride Festival will be offered June 30th, 2024 rain or shine at the Dover, DE outdoor Legislative Mall. This incredible day of classes, music, ritual, and shopping is offered to the community at no cost but we do encourage bringing a canned good donation for the local food bank which can be dropped off at the information desk. Please see our Facebook page for guest announcements and schedule releases. All are welcome, hope to see you there!
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 Southern US region.
The conference also announced that their tickets are on sale. Get your tickets now and, get some for your friends, your neighbors, or just some random person you met on the street!
Tarot of the Week by Star Bustamonte
Deck: The Uncommon Tarot by Theresa Reed, and artist Shaheen Miro, published by Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC.
Card: Ten (10) of Coins
The next seven days may offer up opportunities to count one’s blessings, as well as reflection on how the fruits of labor can provide nourishment for generations to come. There is also the potential focus on inheritance—both those received and those yet to be bestowed.
Contrarily, concerns over finances and security may be of concern, particularly if resources have been squandered due to poor decision making. Past family issues or scandals also have the potential to be revisited and even revealed to a larger audience.
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