Tejas Web
presents
A family-friendly ritual for the Winter Solstice
When: Sunday, December 20, 2008 2pm
Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722
Cost: Donations accepted on behalf of Tejas Web and The VORTEX
Join with Tejas Web, as we celebrate the Winter Solstice and
Saturnalia with a family-friendly ritual featuring storytelling and
song. Gather around Vesta's Hearth to cheer Old-Man Saturn. We will
take the light from Vesta’s Sacred Flame and bring the Warmth of her
Fire to our Communities and Hopes for the Future.
Wear a funny hat! There will be Candy and Fruit.
Musical (acoustic) companions such as guitars, harmonicas, drums and
hand
percussion to help tell your story or sing your song are encouraged.
You may wish to bring: a Story, a Song, Musical Instruments, a
Candle (to light and take home with you), a potluck food item, your
own dishes and utensils, a small gift for a White Elephant exchange
(Coolness that you have already and are ready to give away).
Children’s gifts encouraged. Tejas Web is also collecting backpacks,
socks, hats, gloves, etc. in support of Lifeworks (see below).
No drugs or alcohol please.
No previous magical knowledge required.
All ages are welcome.
www.tejasweb.org
About Lifeworks:
Lifeworks has a street outreach backpack drive for homeless teens.
Needed: adult size backpacks in dark colors without mesh, netting or
fancy logos, socks, sleeping bags, wool hats & gloves, hygiene
products, & non-perishable food items.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Feast of Samhain 2008 - Sunday, November 2, 2008
Tejas Web presents a ritual for the Feast of Samhain
When: Sunday, November 2, 2008
Gates Open at 6 pm, Ritual Starts at 6:30 pm
Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
Cost: Donations accepted on behalf of Tejas Web and The Vortex
Samhain ritual Intention: As we stand personally and globally at the crossroads, we call on our Ancestors, work our magic and create the world we want to live in.
We invite you to bring objects to place on an altar to our Ancestors. There will be a place in the ritual to name and honor the recent dead and another time in the ritual to name and honor the newly born.
Please bring a potluck dish or snacks to share for our after ritual feast. Dishes that require no utensils are especially welcome! Please bring your own plates and drinking water.
Ritual attire encouraged!
Remember the time changes on Saturday night back to central standard time, set your clocks back 1 hour, or you'll arrive early for the ritual!
No drugs or alcohol please.
No previous magical knowledge required.
All ages are welcome, however this ritual may not be suitable for young children.
When: Sunday, November 2, 2008
Gates Open at 6 pm, Ritual Starts at 6:30 pm
Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
Cost: Donations accepted on behalf of Tejas Web and The Vortex
Samhain ritual Intention: As we stand personally and globally at the crossroads, we call on our Ancestors, work our magic and create the world we want to live in.
We invite you to bring objects to place on an altar to our Ancestors. There will be a place in the ritual to name and honor the recent dead and another time in the ritual to name and honor the newly born.
Please bring a potluck dish or snacks to share for our after ritual feast. Dishes that require no utensils are especially welcome! Please bring your own plates and drinking water.
Ritual attire encouraged!
Remember the time changes on Saturday night back to central standard time, set your clocks back 1 hour, or you'll arrive early for the ritual!
No drugs or alcohol please.
No previous magical knowledge required.
All ages are welcome, however this ritual may not be suitable for young children.
Friday, August 22, 2008
RITUAL FOR THE FALL EQUINOX, September 20, 2008, 9am till evening
SACRED LAND, SACRED SERVICE
The Fall Equinox is a time of balance, when we stand between light and dark, summer and winter. As we acknowledge the end of the season of abundance and harvest, and look towards the time of the year when the days draw in and the year moves to its close, we feel our closeness to the land, and we look for ways to show our gratitude to the Earth.
Tejas Web is hosting a day of sacred service to the earth, on beautiful wooded land near Austin that has cradled many of our camps and events. We will work together during the day on tasks and chores that serve the land, and as we end our day of work we will share food and collaboratively plan a Fall Equinox ritual of acknowledgement and gratitude. Please join us!
Details:
When: Saturday September 20, between 9am and early evening (if you are not able to arrive as early as 9am, come as soon as you can!)
Where: Contact Suzanne (512-282-5541, mcanna314@hotmail.com) for directions
What to bring:
- dress for the weather (including good sun protection: it will be hot) in clothes that are OK to get dirty
- work gloves and sturdy shoes
- clippers or other tools to cut brush
- we could use a wheelbarrow or two
- plenty of water to drink (more than you expect to need!)
- your own sack lunch
- for dinner before the ritual, a potluck item to share that is pre-prepared and does not need heating or cooking (there will be a refrigerator to store things that need to be kept cool)
- your inspirations for ritual planning
We especially need one or more pickup trucks that can be used to haul things away,and if possible we need these early that morning, as close to 9 as possible, so there is time to load them. If you can offer a pickup truck, please contact Suzanne (512-282-5541, mcanna314@hotmail.com)
As with all Tejas Web events, this day of sacred service is drug- and alcohol-free.
The Fall Equinox is a time of balance, when we stand between light and dark, summer and winter. As we acknowledge the end of the season of abundance and harvest, and look towards the time of the year when the days draw in and the year moves to its close, we feel our closeness to the land, and we look for ways to show our gratitude to the Earth.
Tejas Web is hosting a day of sacred service to the earth, on beautiful wooded land near Austin that has cradled many of our camps and events. We will work together during the day on tasks and chores that serve the land, and as we end our day of work we will share food and collaboratively plan a Fall Equinox ritual of acknowledgement and gratitude. Please join us!
Details:
When: Saturday September 20, between 9am and early evening (if you are not able to arrive as early as 9am, come as soon as you can!)
Where: Contact Suzanne (512-282-5541, mcanna314@hotmail.com) for directions
What to bring:
- dress for the weather (including good sun protection: it will be hot) in clothes that are OK to get dirty
- work gloves and sturdy shoes
- clippers or other tools to cut brush
- we could use a wheelbarrow or two
- plenty of water to drink (more than you expect to need!)
- your own sack lunch
- for dinner before the ritual, a potluck item to share that is pre-prepared and does not need heating or cooking (there will be a refrigerator to store things that need to be kept cool)
- your inspirations for ritual planning
We especially need one or more pickup trucks that can be used to haul things away,and if possible we need these early that morning, as close to 9 as possible, so there is time to load them. If you can offer a pickup truck, please contact Suzanne (512-282-5541, mcanna314@hotmail.com)
As with all Tejas Web events, this day of sacred service is drug- and alcohol-free.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wild Flower Gathering
Tejas Web
Wild Flower Gathering:
"Tell Us A Story!"
October 10-October 12, 2008
(Friday Noon-Sunday Noon-ish)
Central Texas
Open to anyone who self-identifies as belonging
to, affiliated with, or interested in Tejas Web
and/or Reclaiming Tradition, as well as family,
friends, and allies.
Intention: We gather to tell our stories, in gratitude
and with open hearts for what was, is, and shall be; we
gather with family and friends to remember, honor,
and heal; to celebrate, strengthen, and rejoice; and to
vision, weave, and birth.
Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space
to be present in community; to nurture ourselves and
our relationships; to meet new friends and to re-kindle
old friendships; to remember the past and vision the
future; to do magic in the here and now.
Saturday's ritual will include a Stone Soup dinner, so
bring a food ingredient contribution and a story (5-7
mins) for the Bardic Circle.
Wildflower Gathering will offer a community project
back to the land and will share in the labor of creating community
meals.
Where: Wildflower Gathering will be in Central
Texas, near Austin at a lovely private and rustic venue.
In the interest of preserving the privacy of the
Gathering, venue and directions details will be
provided after registration, with your registration confirmation.
Cost: $40 – $70, sliding scale. Day rate is by
donation. Please pay as much as you can afford. No
charge for children under 8. Funds pay for food,
insurance, and supplies. If we collect any donations for
this, we will offer a $25 scholarship.
Food: Simple meals and water will be provided.
Volunteers will be needed for preparation and cleanup
of each meal. Please bring and be prepared to wash
your own personal dishes. Please bring anything
special that you must have to eat or drink.
Accommodations: (3 options) Indoor and outdoor
showers are available regardless of housing.
Tenting: Tent in wooded, leafy-floored groves or on a
ridge with a magnificent view. Many beautiful private
tenting spots. Primitive (no electric or water). Toilet
and shower facilities available at main house. Bring
all of your own gear.
Limited Indoor Dorm Beds: Beds are generally
reserved for those who otherwise would not be able to
attend the Gathering. There are several double beds
available for couples. Be sure to let us know if you
need to reserve a bed.
Limited Indoor Dorm – Bring your own Bed: There
is a lovely empty house, where you can bed down
inside (other space might be available as well). Bring
your own air mattress/bedding.
Vending (Readers, Services & items): This event is
a community gathering, so professional vending is not
a good fit. But if you’re OK with an honor system,
then we are OK with you setting up a table. Also,
bring your free table items. For more information on
vending & pre-event preparation, contact White Otter
at otter@blissweavers.com.
Refund policy: Cancellation before September 22,
2008, Tejas Web keeps $20. No refunds for
cancellations after September 22, 2008, for no-shows,
or for early departures.
To Register:
Complete this registration form and mail to:
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
PO Box 11586
Austin, TX 78711
For more information, contact:
Dama Deer
Deerrunner45@yahoo.com
Goody
210-391-2595 (cell)
Goody777@gmail.com
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
Registration form
Legal
Name(s)_______________________________
Magical
Name(s)_______________________________
Phone ________________________________
Email_________________________________
Street_________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________
Other Adults Attending
______________________________________
______________________________________
Children (name and age)_________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Housing preferences:
! Tenting: How many? _________________
(Bring your gear and bedding)
! Indoor bed: How many? _______________
! Indoor bring your own bed:
How many?_____________________________
Indoor space is limited and will generally be reserved
for those with special needs. Indoor sleeping space is
shared, dormitory style. Please describe any special
needs here:
The Gathering begins Friday at Noon and ends Sunday
after cleaning up. To assist with planning, please
indicate approximate time of your arrival:
Wild Flower Gathering:
"Tell Us A Story!"
October 10-October 12, 2008
(Friday Noon-Sunday Noon-ish)
Central Texas
Open to anyone who self-identifies as belonging
to, affiliated with, or interested in Tejas Web
and/or Reclaiming Tradition, as well as family,
friends, and allies.
Intention: We gather to tell our stories, in gratitude
and with open hearts for what was, is, and shall be; we
gather with family and friends to remember, honor,
and heal; to celebrate, strengthen, and rejoice; and to
vision, weave, and birth.
Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space
to be present in community; to nurture ourselves and
our relationships; to meet new friends and to re-kindle
old friendships; to remember the past and vision the
future; to do magic in the here and now.
Saturday's ritual will include a Stone Soup dinner, so
bring a food ingredient contribution and a story (5-7
mins) for the Bardic Circle.
Wildflower Gathering will offer a community project
back to the land and will share in the labor of creating community
meals.
Where: Wildflower Gathering will be in Central
Texas, near Austin at a lovely private and rustic venue.
In the interest of preserving the privacy of the
Gathering, venue and directions details will be
provided after registration, with your registration confirmation.
Cost: $40 – $70, sliding scale. Day rate is by
donation. Please pay as much as you can afford. No
charge for children under 8. Funds pay for food,
insurance, and supplies. If we collect any donations for
this, we will offer a $25 scholarship.
Food: Simple meals and water will be provided.
Volunteers will be needed for preparation and cleanup
of each meal. Please bring and be prepared to wash
your own personal dishes. Please bring anything
special that you must have to eat or drink.
Accommodations: (3 options) Indoor and outdoor
showers are available regardless of housing.
Tenting: Tent in wooded, leafy-floored groves or on a
ridge with a magnificent view. Many beautiful private
tenting spots. Primitive (no electric or water). Toilet
and shower facilities available at main house. Bring
all of your own gear.
Limited Indoor Dorm Beds: Beds are generally
reserved for those who otherwise would not be able to
attend the Gathering. There are several double beds
available for couples. Be sure to let us know if you
need to reserve a bed.
Limited Indoor Dorm – Bring your own Bed: There
is a lovely empty house, where you can bed down
inside (other space might be available as well). Bring
your own air mattress/bedding.
Vending (Readers, Services & items): This event is
a community gathering, so professional vending is not
a good fit. But if you’re OK with an honor system,
then we are OK with you setting up a table. Also,
bring your free table items. For more information on
vending & pre-event preparation, contact White Otter
at otter@blissweavers.com.
Refund policy: Cancellation before September 22,
2008, Tejas Web keeps $20. No refunds for
cancellations after September 22, 2008, for no-shows,
or for early departures.
To Register:
Complete this registration form and mail to:
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
PO Box 11586
Austin, TX 78711
For more information, contact:
Dama Deer
Deerrunner45@yahoo.com
Goody
210-391-2595 (cell)
Goody777@gmail.com
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
Registration form
Legal
Name(s)_______________________________
Magical
Name(s)_______________________________
Phone ________________________________
Email_________________________________
Street_________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________
Other Adults Attending
______________________________________
______________________________________
Children (name and age)_________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Housing preferences:
! Tenting: How many? _________________
(Bring your gear and bedding)
! Indoor bed: How many? _______________
! Indoor bring your own bed:
How many?_____________________________
Indoor space is limited and will generally be reserved
for those with special needs. Indoor sleeping space is
shared, dormitory style. Please describe any special
needs here:
The Gathering begins Friday at Noon and ends Sunday
after cleaning up. To assist with planning, please
indicate approximate time of your arrival:
Monday, July 21, 2008
Feast of Lammas, Sunday, August 3, 2008 7pm - VORTEX
Tejas Web presents a ritual for Lammas, the first harvest
When: Sunday, August 3, 2008 7pm
Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin 78722
Austin, TX
Cost: Donations accepted on behalf of Diana's Grove, a nature
sanctuary and mystery school threatened by clear-cutting. More
information below.
Tejas Web celebrates Lammas in honor of Lugh, in an exploration of
willing sacrifice, death, and rebirth.
Please bring a potluck dish or snacks to share. Dishes that require
no utensils are especially welcome!
We will be eating cornbread as part of the ritual. If you prefer not
to eat cornbread, please bring a food item of your choice to charge
and consume.
No drugs or alcohol please.
No previous magical knowledge required.
All ages are welcome.
www.tejasweb.org
Diana's Grove (http://www.dianasgrove.com) is a spiritual retreat
center and mystery school in the Ozarks that frequently hosts
Reclaiming events. Diana's Grove is currently threatened by
devastating logging on adjacent land. They have worked out a plan by
which they can preserve some of the land by purchasing it. We can
help by raising funds to send them. More information about what's
happening at Diana's Grove is available here: http://
www.dianasgrove.com/landproposal.html
When: Sunday, August 3, 2008 7pm
Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin 78722
Austin, TX
Cost: Donations accepted on behalf of Diana's Grove, a nature
sanctuary and mystery school threatened by clear-cutting. More
information below.
Tejas Web celebrates Lammas in honor of Lugh, in an exploration of
willing sacrifice, death, and rebirth.
Please bring a potluck dish or snacks to share. Dishes that require
no utensils are especially welcome!
We will be eating cornbread as part of the ritual. If you prefer not
to eat cornbread, please bring a food item of your choice to charge
and consume.
No drugs or alcohol please.
No previous magical knowledge required.
All ages are welcome.
www.tejasweb.org
Diana's Grove (http://www.dianasgrove.com) is a spiritual retreat
center and mystery school in the Ozarks that frequently hosts
Reclaiming events. Diana's Grove is currently threatened by
devastating logging on adjacent land. They have worked out a plan by
which they can preserve some of the land by purchasing it. We can
help by raising funds to send them. More information about what's
happening at Diana's Grove is available here: http://
www.dianasgrove.com/
Tejas Web Magical Calendar 2008 Update
Tejas Web Magical Calendar 2008
August 3, Sunday, 7pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF LAMMAS
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
August 17, 1-3pm
TEJAS WEB QUARTERLY MEETING
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
September 16-October 7, Tuesdays, 7-10pm
BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEART: THE MAGIC OF THE MINOR ARCANA
With Cat Dancing and Suzanne
The Minor Arcana of the Tarot are mirrors of our daily lives--Pentacles our bodies, Swords our minds, Wands our spirits, and Cups our emotions. This class on the Minor Suits of the Tarot invites us to explore the cards as tools of magic, insight, and transformation.
In these experiential classes we use intuition, spellcrafting, meditation, art, and creative play to begin or deepen our understanding of the Minors. We explore the interrelationships of the Minor and Major Arcana, drawing on Tarot lore and correspondences as well as our own inspirations. We learn new and traditional spreads and gain confidence in reading the cards.
All levels of Tarot experience are welcome. Bring a Tarot deck, your journal, and a willingness to let go of your assumptions and teachings and look with fresh eyes.
Classes meet at a south central Austin location. Sliding fee scale is $90-$150-pay what is right for you within this range. Please register in advance, as space is limited; a $25 deposit holds your place. Contact Suzanne, mcanna314@hotmail.com, 512-282-5541, or Cat Dancing, catdancing13@yahoo.com, 512-608-1701, for more information.
September 20
RITUAL FOR THE FALL EQUINOX: SACRED LAND, SACRED SERVICE
A work day on sacred land in the hill country near Austin, culminating in a ritual for Fall Equinox. More details to come.
October 10-12, Friday – Sunday, Central Texas
WILDFLOWER GATHERING: TELL US A STORY!
A gathering of Tejas Web and all Tejas Web friends, allies and kindred spirits, Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space to be present in community, to nurture ourselves and our relationships, meet new friends and rekindle old friendships, remember the past and vision the future, and to do magic in the here and now. Tenting and limited indoor accommodations available.
Preregistration requested by September 22 if possible. Cost $40 - $70 sliding scale for adults, no charge for children under 8. For more information contact Dama Deer (deerrunner45@yahoo.com), Goody (210-391-2595, goody777@gmail.com), or White Otter (otter@blissweavers.com). Or see www.tejasweb.org and click on Events and News for details.
November 2, 5pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF SAMHAIN
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
November 8-9, Saturday – Sunday, Central Texas
AIKIDO, LEADERSHIP, AND EMBODIED MAGICAL PRACTICE
With Anne Hill
Aikido is a non-competitive martial art that combines non-violence and self-defense. It has its spiritual roots in animism, and emphasizes being in harmony with all the energies of the universe and aligning ourselves in every moment with the center of creation.
The practice of aikido has profound implications for our magical growth and development, particularly the ways we step into leadership in our communities. How aligned is our will to our actions? How can we increase our magical effectiveness in a deeply embodied way? This workshop will focus on simple, non-strenuous movements from aikido that challenge and deepen the embodiment of our spirituality.
Working with five basic principles of movement: grounding, balance, extension, center, and alignment, we move to a deeper understanding of embodiment in daily life and spiritual practice. The workshop culminates in a powerful Shinto purification exercise, translated as "The practice of settling the spirit and returning to the spirit of the universe."
Anne Hill, D.Min., is an author, dreamworker, teacher, and musician. She is on the faculty of Cherry Hill Seminary, holds a black belt in aikido, and is longtime Reclaiming and Feri priestess. Anne is co-author with Starhawk of Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions, and her poetry and essays have been published widely. She lectures and teaches throughout the US, writes an award-winning blog, hosts a weekly dream radio show, has a private dreamwork practice, and is currently writing a book on dreaming.
Fee: $140-$210 for early registration before Mabon, September 22; $180-$210 for registration after September 22. A non-refundable deposit of $50 holds your spot. The fee includes instruction from key Reclaiming teacher from California, breakfast, drinks, and snacks, and 2 nights accommodation (you may arrive and settle in on Friday evening, but will be responsible for your own dinner). Instruction will be all day, both days, with a participatory ritual on Saturday night. Saturday and Sunday lunches will be bring-your-own-bag-lunch and Saturday dinner will be potluck.
For more information please contact:
Crow rubyslippersdorothy@yahoo.com
Morgana ethos@texas.net
Suzanne mcanna314@hotmail.com
November 15 and 22 and December 6, 13, and 20, Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
URBAN WITCH: THE ELEMENTS OF MAGIC
With Traci and Stephanie
Witchcraft is thought of as an earth-based religion in touch with the natural world of forests, wetlands, oceans, deserts, and mountains. But many Witches live in cities, where there is more concrete, steel, and glass than there are rivers and trees. Some say that it's hard to be a Witch in a city, a human being in touch with the natural world in an asphalt jungle. Still, humans are a part of the natural world. What if we saw the cities we build as part of the natural world, too? How does the wild heartbeat of our city mirror the wild heartbeat of the Earth? How can we connect with the sacred and make magic in the midst of chaos? What does it mean to be an urban Witch?
This class will meet on location, in various sacred sites around Austin, that are accessible by car, bike and bus. If you have accessibility issues, please contact the teachers. Sliding fee scale $50-180. A $35 deposit holds your space. For more information contact Stephanie, tomlinson.a.s@gmail.com
November 15, Saturday
TEJAS WEB MEETINGS
Ritual cell meeting (1pm)
Quarterly meeting (3pm)
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
December 20, 2pm
RITUAL FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
August 3, Sunday, 7pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF LAMMAS
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
August 17, 1-3pm
TEJAS WEB QUARTERLY MEETING
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
September 16-October 7, Tuesdays, 7-10pm
BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEART: THE MAGIC OF THE MINOR ARCANA
With Cat Dancing and Suzanne
The Minor Arcana of the Tarot are mirrors of our daily lives--Pentacles our bodies, Swords our minds, Wands our spirits, and Cups our emotions. This class on the Minor Suits of the Tarot invites us to explore the cards as tools of magic, insight, and transformation.
In these experiential classes we use intuition, spellcrafting, meditation, art, and creative play to begin or deepen our understanding of the Minors. We explore the interrelationships of the Minor and Major Arcana, drawing on Tarot lore and correspondences as well as our own inspirations. We learn new and traditional spreads and gain confidence in reading the cards.
All levels of Tarot experience are welcome. Bring a Tarot deck, your journal, and a willingness to let go of your assumptions and teachings and look with fresh eyes.
Classes meet at a south central Austin location. Sliding fee scale is $90-$150-pay what is right for you within this range. Please register in advance, as space is limited; a $25 deposit holds your place. Contact Suzanne, mcanna314@hotmail.com, 512-282-5541, or Cat Dancing, catdancing13@yahoo.com, 512-608-1701, for more information.
September 20
RITUAL FOR THE FALL EQUINOX: SACRED LAND, SACRED SERVICE
A work day on sacred land in the hill country near Austin, culminating in a ritual for Fall Equinox. More details to come.
October 10-12, Friday – Sunday, Central Texas
WILDFLOWER GATHERING: TELL US A STORY!
A gathering of Tejas Web and all Tejas Web friends, allies and kindred spirits, Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space to be present in community, to nurture ourselves and our relationships, meet new friends and rekindle old friendships, remember the past and vision the future, and to do magic in the here and now. Tenting and limited indoor accommodations available.
Preregistration requested by September 22 if possible. Cost $40 - $70 sliding scale for adults, no charge for children under 8. For more information contact Dama Deer (deerrunner45@yahoo.com), Goody (210-391-2595, goody777@gmail.com), or White Otter (otter@blissweavers.com). Or see www.tejasweb.org and click on Events and News for details.
November 2, 5pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF SAMHAIN
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
November 8-9, Saturday – Sunday, Central Texas
AIKIDO, LEADERSHIP, AND EMBODIED MAGICAL PRACTICE
With Anne Hill
Aikido is a non-competitive martial art that combines non-violence and self-defense. It has its spiritual roots in animism, and emphasizes being in harmony with all the energies of the universe and aligning ourselves in every moment with the center of creation.
The practice of aikido has profound implications for our magical growth and development, particularly the ways we step into leadership in our communities. How aligned is our will to our actions? How can we increase our magical effectiveness in a deeply embodied way? This workshop will focus on simple, non-strenuous movements from aikido that challenge and deepen the embodiment of our spirituality.
Working with five basic principles of movement: grounding, balance, extension, center, and alignment, we move to a deeper understanding of embodiment in daily life and spiritual practice. The workshop culminates in a powerful Shinto purification exercise, translated as "The practice of settling the spirit and returning to the spirit of the universe."
Anne Hill, D.Min., is an author, dreamworker, teacher, and musician. She is on the faculty of Cherry Hill Seminary, holds a black belt in aikido, and is longtime Reclaiming and Feri priestess. Anne is co-author with Starhawk of Circle Round: Raising Children in Goddess Traditions, and her poetry and essays have been published widely. She lectures and teaches throughout the US, writes an award-winning blog, hosts a weekly dream radio show, has a private dreamwork practice, and is currently writing a book on dreaming.
Fee: $140-$210 for early registration before Mabon, September 22; $180-$210 for registration after September 22. A non-refundable deposit of $50 holds your spot. The fee includes instruction from key Reclaiming teacher from California, breakfast, drinks, and snacks, and 2 nights accommodation (you may arrive and settle in on Friday evening, but will be responsible for your own dinner). Instruction will be all day, both days, with a participatory ritual on Saturday night. Saturday and Sunday lunches will be bring-your-own-bag-lunch and Saturday dinner will be potluck.
For more information please contact:
Crow rubyslippersdorothy@yahoo.com
Morgana ethos@texas.net
Suzanne mcanna314@hotmail.com
November 15 and 22 and December 6, 13, and 20, Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
URBAN WITCH: THE ELEMENTS OF MAGIC
With Traci and Stephanie
Witchcraft is thought of as an earth-based religion in touch with the natural world of forests, wetlands, oceans, deserts, and mountains. But many Witches live in cities, where there is more concrete, steel, and glass than there are rivers and trees. Some say that it's hard to be a Witch in a city, a human being in touch with the natural world in an asphalt jungle. Still, humans are a part of the natural world. What if we saw the cities we build as part of the natural world, too? How does the wild heartbeat of our city mirror the wild heartbeat of the Earth? How can we connect with the sacred and make magic in the midst of chaos? What does it mean to be an urban Witch?
This class will meet on location, in various sacred sites around Austin, that are accessible by car, bike and bus. If you have accessibility issues, please contact the teachers. Sliding fee scale $50-180. A $35 deposit holds your space. For more information contact Stephanie, tomlinson.a.s@gmail.com
November 15, Saturday
TEJAS WEB MEETINGS
Ritual cell meeting (1pm)
Quarterly meeting (3pm)
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
December 20, 2pm
RITUAL FOR THE WINTER SOLSTICE
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tejas Web Wild Flower Gathering
Tejas Web
Wild Flower Gathering:
"Tell Us A Story!"
October 10-October 12, 2008
(Friday Noon-Sunday Noon-ish)
Central Texas
Open to anyone who self-identifies as belonging
to, affiliated with, or interested in Tejas Web
and/or Reclaiming Tradition, as well as family,
friends, and allies.
Intention: We gather to tell our stories, in gratitude
and with open hearts for what was, is, and shall be; we
gather with family and friends to remember, honor,
and heal; to celebrate, strengthen, and rejoice; and to
vision, weave, and birth.
Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space
to be present in community; to nurture ourselves and
our relationships; to meet new friends and to re-kindle
old friendships; to remember the past and vision the
future; to do magic in the here and now.
Saturday's ritual will include a Stone Soup dinner, so
bring a food ingredient contribution and a story (5-7
mins) for the Bardic Circle.
Wildflower Gathering will offer a community project
back to the land and will share in the labor of creating community
meals.
Where: Wildflower Gathering will be in Central
Texas, near Austin at a lovely private and rustic venue.
In the interest of preserving the privacy of the
Gathering, venue and directions details will be
provided after registration, with your registration confirmation.
Cost: $40 – $70, sliding scale. Day rate is by
donation. Please pay as much as you can afford. No
charge for children under 8. Funds pay for food,
insurance, and supplies. If we collect any donations for
this, we will offer a $25 scholarship.
Food: Simple meals and water will be provided.
Volunteers will be needed for preparation and cleanup
of each meal. Please bring and be prepared to wash
your own personal dishes. Please bring anything
special that you must have to eat or drink.
Accommodations: (3 options) Indoor and outdoor
showers are available regardless of housing.
Tenting: Tent in wooded, leafy-floored groves or on a
ridge with a magnificent view. Many beautiful private
tenting spots. Primitive (no electric or water). Toilet
and shower facilities available at main house. Bring
all of your own gear.
Limited Indoor Dorm Beds: Beds are generally
reserved for those who otherwise would not be able to
attend the Gathering. There are several double beds
available for couples. Be sure to let us know if you
need to reserve a bed.
Limited Indoor Dorm – Bring your own Bed: There
is a lovely empty house, where you can bed down
inside (other space might be available as well). Bring
your own air mattress/bedding.
Vending (Readers, Services & items): This event is
a community gathering, so professional vending is not
a good fit. But if you’re OK with an honor system,
then we are OK with you setting up a table. Also,
bring your free table items. For more information on
vending & pre-event preparation, contact White Otter
at otter@blissweavers.com.
Refund policy: Cancellation before September 22,
2008, Tejas Web keeps $20. No refunds for
cancellations after September 22, 2008, for no-shows,
or for early departures.
To Register:
Complete this registration form and mail to:
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
PO Box 11586
Austin, TX 78711
For more information, contact:
Dama Deer
Deerrunner45@yahoo.com
Goody
210-391-2595 (cell)
Goody777@gmail.com
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
Registration form
Legal
Name(s)_______________________________
Magical
Name(s)_______________________________
Phone ________________________________
Email_________________________________
Street_________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________
Other Adults Attending
______________________________________
______________________________________
Children (name and age)_________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Housing preferences:
! Tenting: How many? _________________
(Bring your gear and bedding)
! Indoor bed: How many? _______________
! Indoor bring your own bed:
How many?_____________________________
Indoor space is limited and will generally be reserved
for those with special needs. Indoor sleeping space is
shared, dormitory style. Please describe any special
needs here:
The Gathering begins Friday at Noon and ends Sunday
after cleaning up. To assist with planning, please
indicate approximate time of your arrival:
Wild Flower Gathering:
"Tell Us A Story!"
October 10-October 12, 2008
(Friday Noon-Sunday Noon-ish)
Central Texas
Open to anyone who self-identifies as belonging
to, affiliated with, or interested in Tejas Web
and/or Reclaiming Tradition, as well as family,
friends, and allies.
Intention: We gather to tell our stories, in gratitude
and with open hearts for what was, is, and shall be; we
gather with family and friends to remember, honor,
and heal; to celebrate, strengthen, and rejoice; and to
vision, weave, and birth.
Wildflower Gathering provides casual time and space
to be present in community; to nurture ourselves and
our relationships; to meet new friends and to re-kindle
old friendships; to remember the past and vision the
future; to do magic in the here and now.
Saturday's ritual will include a Stone Soup dinner, so
bring a food ingredient contribution and a story (5-7
mins) for the Bardic Circle.
Wildflower Gathering will offer a community project
back to the land and will share in the labor of creating community
meals.
Where: Wildflower Gathering will be in Central
Texas, near Austin at a lovely private and rustic venue.
In the interest of preserving the privacy of the
Gathering, venue and directions details will be
provided after registration, with your registration confirmation.
Cost: $40 – $70, sliding scale. Day rate is by
donation. Please pay as much as you can afford. No
charge for children under 8. Funds pay for food,
insurance, and supplies. If we collect any donations for
this, we will offer a $25 scholarship.
Food: Simple meals and water will be provided.
Volunteers will be needed for preparation and cleanup
of each meal. Please bring and be prepared to wash
your own personal dishes. Please bring anything
special that you must have to eat or drink.
Accommodations: (3 options) Indoor and outdoor
showers are available regardless of housing.
Tenting: Tent in wooded, leafy-floored groves or on a
ridge with a magnificent view. Many beautiful private
tenting spots. Primitive (no electric or water). Toilet
and shower facilities available at main house. Bring
all of your own gear.
Limited Indoor Dorm Beds: Beds are generally
reserved for those who otherwise would not be able to
attend the Gathering. There are several double beds
available for couples. Be sure to let us know if you
need to reserve a bed.
Limited Indoor Dorm – Bring your own Bed: There
is a lovely empty house, where you can bed down
inside (other space might be available as well). Bring
your own air mattress/bedding.
Vending (Readers, Services & items): This event is
a community gathering, so professional vending is not
a good fit. But if you’re OK with an honor system,
then we are OK with you setting up a table. Also,
bring your free table items. For more information on
vending & pre-event preparation, contact White Otter
at otter@blissweavers.com.
Refund policy: Cancellation before September 22,
2008, Tejas Web keeps $20. No refunds for
cancellations after September 22, 2008, for no-shows,
or for early departures.
To Register:
Complete this registration form and mail to:
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
PO Box 11586
Austin, TX 78711
For more information, contact:
Dama Deer
Deerrunner45@yahoo.com
Goody
210-391-2595 (cell)
Goody777@gmail.com
Tejas Web Wildflower Gathering
Registration form
Legal
Name(s)_______________________________
Magical
Name(s)_______________________________
Phone ________________________________
Email_________________________________
Street_________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________
Other Adults Attending
______________________________________
______________________________________
Children (name and age)_________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Housing preferences:
! Tenting: How many? _________________
(Bring your gear and bedding)
! Indoor bed: How many? _______________
! Indoor bring your own bed:
How many?_____________________________
Indoor space is limited and will generally be reserved
for those with special needs. Indoor sleeping space is
shared, dormitory style. Please describe any special
needs here:
The Gathering begins Friday at Noon and ends Sunday
after cleaning up. To assist with planning, please
indicate approximate time of your arrival:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Tejas Web Magical Calendar, Spring 2008
April 18 - May 23, Fridays, 7-10pm
MAGICK OF THE ELEMENTS
With Cat Dancing and Midnight
In this class we will awaken within us the clarity and knowing of Air, the passion and will of Fire, the mystery and daring of Water, the silence and strength of Earth, and the swirling cauldron of Spirit. Join us in discovering and celebrating the Magick of the Elements. This class is for beginners or those wishing to deepen their relationship with the Elements.
Sliding fee scale: $80-$140. To register call Midnight at 512-373-4411 or e-mail events@ancient-mysteries.net. Please register ASAP--class space is limited.
May 4, Sunday, 5pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF BELTANE
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin
May 10, Saturday
TEJAS WEB BUSINESS MEETINGS:
RITUAL CELL, 1pm
QUARTERLY MEETING, 3pm
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Open to all who have attended a Tejas Web event and want to help take care of the business of Tejas Web.
June 21, Saturday, 7pm
RITUAL FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
Location TBA.
MAGICK OF THE ELEMENTS
With Cat Dancing and Midnight
In this class we will awaken within us the clarity and knowing of Air, the passion and will of Fire, the mystery and daring of Water, the silence and strength of Earth, and the swirling cauldron of Spirit. Join us in discovering and celebrating the Magick of the Elements. This class is for beginners or those wishing to deepen their relationship with the Elements.
Sliding fee scale: $80-$140. To register call Midnight at 512-373-4411 or e-mail events@ancient-mysteries.net. Please register ASAP--class space is limited.
May 4, Sunday, 5pm
RITUAL FOR THE FEAST OF BELTANE
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin
May 10, Saturday
TEJAS WEB BUSINESS MEETINGS:
RITUAL CELL, 1pm
QUARTERLY MEETING, 3pm
The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Open to all who have attended a Tejas Web event and want to help take care of the business of Tejas Web.
June 21, Saturday, 7pm
RITUAL FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
Location TBA.
Friday, March 21, 2008
March 18, Fourteen years ago..
Fourteen years ago today [March 18, 2008] about 30 of us gathered under a
live oak tree on an early spring Texas morning. It was a
balmy morning. The very first buds of bluebonnets were
beginning to break open and show their blue. We barely
knew each other and we surely didn't know what the next
week would hold. It was the first Texas Witch Camp. It was
the first Reclaiming Witch Camp to be offered outside of
the three home sites in California, Michigan, or British
Columbia.
Starhawk, Carol McAnnally, and a woman from the Northwest
named Rosemary had come to guide us through a 6-day
intensive. We worked the story of Persephone. Not the one
of my children's story book, where she is carried against
her will into the underworld. In our story Persephone
chose to step into the dark, into the mystery, into the
unknown. For better or worse, each of us also chose to
walk a stone-lined path into the deep. The rock beneath
our feet was limestone, riddled with caves and mysterious
channels of flow. The sky overhead was a waxing moon over
the deep heart of Texas.
The ritual that night didn't end. We were left in the
underworld for a day, one day in hell. I think that for
years later our Tejas camps resonated with the pattern of
that ritual; a day when it felt like everything was
difficult, hellish. In the good camps, for the lucky ones,
we emerge and celebrate our return to the world of life.
When the week was done we danced the spring. The paths of
Stonehaven were thick with bluebonnets so that we stepped
carefully not to crush them. And the first Tejas Web had
been woven into the larger Reclaiming world of magic.
Today I am in Washington DC for actions against the war.
And as we walk the streets and contemplate the cold floors
of jail, I will never loose my way to the well of memory.
Love,
Juniper
live oak tree on an early spring Texas morning. It was a
balmy morning. The very first buds of bluebonnets were
beginning to break open and show their blue. We barely
knew each other and we surely didn't know what the next
week would hold. It was the first Texas Witch Camp. It was
the first Reclaiming Witch Camp to be offered outside of
the three home sites in California, Michigan, or British
Columbia.
Starhawk, Carol McAnnally, and a woman from the Northwest
named Rosemary had come to guide us through a 6-day
intensive. We worked the story of Persephone. Not the one
of my children's story book, where she is carried against
her will into the underworld. In our story Persephone
chose to step into the dark, into the mystery, into the
unknown. For better or worse, each of us also chose to
walk a stone-lined path into the deep. The rock beneath
our feet was limestone, riddled with caves and mysterious
channels of flow. The sky overhead was a waxing moon over
the deep heart of Texas.
The ritual that night didn't end. We were left in the
underworld for a day, one day in hell. I think that for
years later our Tejas camps resonated with the pattern of
that ritual; a day when it felt like everything was
difficult, hellish. In the good camps, for the lucky ones,
we emerge and celebrate our return to the world of life.
When the week was done we danced the spring. The paths of
Stonehaven were thick with bluebonnets so that we stepped
carefully not to crush them. And the first Tejas Web had
been woven into the larger Reclaiming world of magic.
Today I am in Washington DC for actions against the war.
And as we walk the streets and contemplate the cold floors
of jail, I will never loose my way to the well of memory.
Love,
Juniper
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