SunStave Midwinter Solstice Celebration

Monday, December 9, 2013

 

Come Celebrate Midwinter with Sunstave!

Join us on the longest night of the year to sing, drum and dance back the sun.
Please bring a dish for feasting after the ritual.

Silent night, Solstice night

Silver moon shining bright

Snowfall blankets the slumbering Earth

Yule fires welcome the Sun's rebirth

Hark, the Light is reborn!

Hark, the Light is reborn!

Hosted by Leslie Hugo and the
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans

Friday, Dec. 20th

7:00 pm

South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society

6876 S Highland Dr,
Cottonwood Heights, Utah

RSVP on Facebook 

SunStave Circle Summer Solstice

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

The SunStave Summer Solstice Ritual will happen during the Summer Solstice Campout, hosted by Gypsy Wagon. The ritual is at 2 pm on Saturday, but you are welcome to camp out the whole weekend! Your hostess for this ritual is Molly.

We will try to organize carpools from Salt Lake to go down to the ritual, so please post on the SunStave Circle Facebook Event if you can drive or if you want to participate!

For more information, please join Gypsy Wagon's Facebook group for the campout.

Driving Directions:

When starting from north or south I-15 you’ll want to take exit 250 in Payson. If you are traveling from southern Utah you’ll turn right on to SR 115/ Main ST… If traveling from the north turn left on to SR115/Main St in Payson. Travel Main st .8 miles til you come to the first light or 100 N turn left. Go .4 miles to the next light 600 E. turn right. There is a sign posted right before the light on 100 N just before 600 E that reads “MT. Nebo Scenic Loop”

Travel along 600 E. This is a residential area This is the road that leads into the canyon follow it 1.4 miles and you’ll see the entrance to the canyon DO NOT GET OFF 600 E!!

You continue to drive 16.5 miles through the canyon it’s a beautiful drive with tons of wildlife and many butterflies. You should come to a sign at 16.5 miles that is marked Santaquin Canyon, Camp Koholowo, and Tinney Flat. Turn right at this sign and follow this road til you see our banner about 2-3 miles down the road. If you hit Camp Koholowo you have gone to far. OR, if you take the Santaquin canyon road up,we are just past the camp.

SunStave Beltane

Monday, April 22, 2013

Join SunStave Circle for a traditional Beltane Maypole! 

Gathering at 3 pm, ritual at 4

Bring a potluck dish to share, bring drums and rattles to dance the maypole with.

Gather at the back pavilions in Fairmont Park in Sugarhouse.

Your hostess for this gathering is Clove, you can contact her at cloveneville@gmail.com


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SunStave Imbolc

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Photo Credit: Angie Latham

SunStave Imbolc / Brighid 

Saturday, Feb. 2

5:00 pm

The Sacred Well arises within us as we approach the time of Imbolc. Come to SunStave circle and be at one with the sacred waters of our Land. We ask the Lady for Her blessings and join together in Community.
Please bring a potluck dish to share with Imbolc themed foods, dairy, grains, etc.

The Sacred Circle Temple
3464 W. 3800 South

Your hostess is Lady Avalon Starr
801-661-1710

RSVP on Facebook or Meetup

SunStave Samhain

Monday, October 15, 2012

The wheel has turned and Samhain, known to non magical folks as Halloween is upon us. The Celtic new year is a time for renewing commitments, setting goals and honoring the dead.

This year’s Samhain is a special one since UUPS picked up the Sun Stave Staff and will be hosting Sun Stave for Samhain. Part of this year’s Samhain will consist of drinking to the new year, a druid rite, wiccan death ceremony of Cernunnos, and calling in the dead or ancestors to deliver messages from the other realm, help their living loved ones improve and move forward in their lives.

Please bring an item or photo of a loved one that has passed. There will be a separate ancestral table to set them on. This ritual will included heavy emotions, be prepared to see those beyond the grave. Feast will be after as usual. Dress warmly and if able, please bring a seasonally appropriate dish.

Saturday, Oct. 27th
6 pm
7455 Parkridge Cir, SLC 84121

Contact Daniel Cureton for more information - 801-709-4632 or uofupagansociety@gmail.com

SunStave Circle Lammas / Lughnasadh

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Blessings of the First Harvest!
Ring in the First Harvest with a feast! Bring a potluck dish to share and celebrate the Corn King at Lammas!

Saturday, Aug. 4th, 5 pm
Your host is Josh

532 Julep Drive (460 East), Murray, UT 84107

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RSVP on Facebook!

SunStave Beltane

Monday, April 16, 2012

SunStave Circle Beltane in Utah County?? Yes!


Saturday, May 5th
5 pm

We will celebrate a traditional handfasting and Maypole dance, and then follow it up with a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta feast!

Wear your most festive and colorful clothes in celebration, and bring Mexican themed foods to share afterward! Blankets or chairs to sit on are a good idea also. 

Hosted by Avalon Starr

Location: 901 West 230 North, Orem UT 84057

Directions : (Coming from Salt Lake or north of Orem)

Take the 800 North Exit in Orem, the exit immediately past the Harley Davidson sign. Go East (left) at the light and travel to the second light, go south (right) to 400 North. Turn east (left) at the 400 North light, and then turn (right) south on 900 West. You will run right up to my house , its on the East side of the street. Mint ice cream colored multi level home :)

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SunStave Circle Spring Equinox

Saturday, February 11, 2012

SunStave Spring Equinox

Sunday,
March 18th 
5 pm

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, the location has been changed to be:

The Sacred Circle Temple
3464 W. 3800 South, 84119

Celebrate the beauty of balance as we join together to honor the spring equinox. Bring flowers as an offering and wear bright colors for the returning life of the Earth. Bring potluck dish to share and your own utensils, plates & cups. Camp chairs or ground blankets are recommended for your sitting comfort. 

This is an outdoor ritual and will be held rain or shine - please dress appropriately for the weather as there is no firepit in this area. There is public parking along the Jordan River Trailhead just off 1700 South and Riverside Dr. The labyrinth is a short walk from the parking area.

Your hostess is Heron - contact her at 801-330-6666 for any questions. 

RSVP on Facebook 

SunStave Beltane 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Sunday, May 1
5:30 pm 

Sugarhouse Park
Lakeside Pavilion
1300 E. 2100 South 


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Celebrate the greening of the May with Sunstave, as we join a couple in handfast and dance the pole! Bring a dish to share and dress in your spring finery!

SunStave Spring Equinox / Ostara

Monday, March 7, 2011

Come out to celebrate the Spring with SunStave Circle!

Saturday, 

March 19th

2 pm

Sugarhouse Park

Parley's Creek Pavilion

1300 E. 2100 South

Salt Lake City



We meet at the equinox, the point of equal day and equal night to celebrate the dance between opposites and equals.

Bring a potluck dish for the feasting, dress for the weather (rain or shine, this event will not be canceled!) and contact your hostess Emeralde at emeraldefae@yahoo.com for more info or questions.

Directions:
Sugarhouse Park is located at the corner of 1300 East and 2100 South  in the Sugarhouse neighborhood of Salt Lake City. You can only enter the park via vehicle from the entrance on 2100 South.

Parley's Creek Pavilion is the last pavilion as you drive around the one-way loop in the park. After you go down the hill and drive around the sharp left hand curve near the basketball hoops, the entrance to the pavilion will be on your left.

SunStave Circle Lammas

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Gather, children, for it is the time of the first harvest.
Bring your wheat,
Baked into bread
To share with the family.

Harvest your intentions, release your regrets and celebrate the bounty of the Goddess by creating corn dollies.

Sunday, August 1st
Gathering at 5:00 pm, ritual at 5:30 pm

Fairmont Park, Main Grove Pavilion
2361 S. 900 East

Please bring something from your harvest to share for the feast.
Children welcome!
You can also RSVP on Facebook!

Please contact Daisy at alea@ools.org with questions.

Hosted by the Order of Our Lady of Salt

SunStave Circle Summer Solstice / Litha

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Monday, June 21st
Gathering at 6 pm

Rice Bowery, Liberty Park
(NE Corner of the park)
700 E 900 South

Wear: red, orange, yellow, sky blue
Bring: Potluck food and drink to share, summer lawn games
Be ready for: Fun, competitive games and battle!

Stay tuned for more details to follow!

SunStave Circle Beltane / Mayday!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Saturday, May 1
10:00 AM

Sugarhouse Park
Parley’s Creek Pavilion
1330 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

(Look for the green sign with ribbons that will be on your left as you go around the circle)

This is a community event and all are welcome!
~ Bring flowers if you can! ~
~ Wear traditional renaissance garb if you like ~
~ Bring your own picnic lunch, we will eat together ~
~ Calling the Gates ~
~ Mummers Play ~
~ Beltane Fire Ritual ~
~ Lunch Picnic ~
~ Maypole Dance ~

If you have questions or would like to volunteer please call Apryl @ 801-918-7679

Sunstave Ostara / Spring Equinox

Saturday, March 13, 2010

OSTARA 2010

Persephone, welcome back to the land!

Demeter, rejoice! Your daughter’s at hand.

Isis, Cybele, Astarte, Inanna,

Bachus, Green Man, Janus, we hail ya!

The Sun wakes in Aries, winter has passed;

Wake up ye faeries, lassies and lads.

Kalachakra, Vaisakha, Li Chum, Whuppity Scoorie!

Come Celebrate Spring at SunStave’s Ostara!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Butler Park - behind the

Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center

7500 S 2700 E

09:00 AM

Family friendly – Potluck Feast

Questions: 801-205-6266

SunStave Imbolc / Brighid

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Gather together, the light returns.
Ritual cleansing as the fire burns.
Old ways, cold days, shadows, despair,
Into the flames assembled there.

In with the sun's rays, lengthening days,
Renew life, fertility, hope, thanks and praise!
Gather together, the light returns.
Hearts filled with love, as the Wheel turns.

Goddesses Brigit, Isis, and Ewe,
Initiates three, assemble here, too.
One and all:ritual blessings bestowed upon thee.
Gather for Imbolc and together,
Blessed Be!

Rev. Pamela invites you to gather together in celebration of Imbolc and turn the Wheel of the Year!

For this fire festival smack in the middle of Winter, feed your doldrums to the flames! Bring last year's corn dolly/Brigit's Cross/other amulet to spring clean your spiritual space. Craft a new cross to honor the promise of new life, new ways, new growth. Bring a fresh dish for a potluck feast.

Sunday, January 31, 2010
3-5 pm

RSVP on our Facebook Event!

The Church of the Sacred Circle
3464 W 3800 S
West Valley City, UT 84119

Questions?
Rev. Pamela
801-205-6266


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SunStave Mabon

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Sunstave ~ Mabon

September 20, 2009 5:00 PM

Golden Hills Park
8303 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT

Join Sunstave in a celebration of Mabon
Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
at Golden Hills Park on Wasatch Blvd. in Cottonwood Heights

Please bring a dish to share, and a chair or blanket to sit on
We will be doing a balancing meditation on the autumn season

Hosted by Leslie

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/utahwitches/calendar/11335659/

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SunStave Circle Summer Solstice 2009

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Celebrating 13 years of SunStave!
Blue Planet Productions presents
SunStave Circle Summer Solstice 2009
Sat. June 20th - Gathering @ 7 - Ritual @ 8

Join us as we come together in voice, rhythm, movement, energy and intent to dance the Fire.
Please bring: Feasting food, utensils and cups, camp chairs and DRUMS!

Directions: Take I-80 east to Highway 40 South (to Heber)
Go through the1st stop light (River Rd.) and then watch for Potters Lane on your right.
It is directly across from the Kingdom Hall.
Turn right onto Potters Lane, then take your first left 600 W. and then the first right. 2400 N.
Drive to the end of the road and look for the gate to your right.


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Camping information: Dogs are welcome with responsible owners (clean up and leash)
Small dogs are at risk from birds of prey
Children welcome but MUST be supervised.
No culinary water or electricity.
Tents, campers and trailers welcome.

SunStave Circle 13th Anniversary

Monday, May 18, 2009

The staff was passed at Beltane to Blue Planet Productions! Join with your community for a celebration of the 13th anniversary of SunStave Circle, hosted by Blue Planet. Stay tuned for details as they are available!

Utah Stories Article

by Jacob Hodgen

"Blessed be."

The sacred rite is about to begin. A woman wearing a white robe and a pentagram necklace rings a chime and invites those in attendance to join her in a magical ceremony celebrating the coming of spring. She is joined to by two men wearing black robes. The ritual will take about half an hour and will involve the conjuration of multiple elemental forces. First, the three begin a multi-tonal chant and an invocation of benevolent spirits in Hebrew. They turn and face each of the four cardinal directions and make various hand gestures. Each direction is affiliated with a specific alchemical element and is called upon for blessings.

I am about to take part in the Sunstave Circle at the Odd Fellows lodge in Sandy, and the purpose of tonight's ritual is to seek balance between the spiritual and physical form and celebrate the spring equinox. The event is a unique Utah tradition that has been taken place in Utah since 1996 and happens about every six weeks, corresponding with various solar calendar events.

Read the whole article here

SunStave Imbolc / Candlemas

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Friday, Jan. 30th
Starting at 7 pm
Odd Fellows Hall
8698 Center St. Sandy Utah

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I am Clove, this is the pagan that took the staff for the 2nd
Midwinter Sabbat that is usual held around January 31 to Feb 6. I have
rented the Odd Fellows Hall in Sandy, for Friday January 30th at 7pm.
We will be giving honor to Winter & the weather god/desses, at the
end of ritual acknowledge the coming of spring. Volunteers and the
loan of decorations would be very welcomed and needed. For decorations
colors of winter not Yule~~ think dark blues, the colors and symbols
of snow and ice, bare trees, animals of the season, rain, thunder and
lighting, finally caves, shadows and the occasional star filled sky of
late winter. Or what I like to call Deep Winter.

I am a solitary Hedge Witch (with Druid leanings) that celebrates the
seasons I am in, not the ones coming up. In my path I give thanks and
Honor to the current cycle of seasons. The pagans of old were Turning
the Wheel ~ which is wonderful. I know that many pagans still Turn the
Wheel which is great. However many in the world not, just pagans, are
so focused on what is next that I feel moments and energies are rushed
through, dealt with or ignored like Dark Winter. The season of cold
and storms, death, transformation, rest, candlelit rooms, fire warming
our homes, slowing down and introspection, incubation…
I will share more soon about the ritual, volunteer activities and
would love input. So please if you can help or would like to volunteer
reply here or email me clove@hipplanet.com
Peaceful Deep Winter,
Clove