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.
