The VORTEX and Tejas Web invite you to
Yule Bazaar and Ritual
An artisan faire and ritual celebration of Yule,
including DIY photos with Steampunk Santa
When: December 21-22, 2013 12-5 pm
Ritual at 11am on Saturday
Where: The Yard@The VORTEX
2307 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78722
Free Admission!
The VORTEX and Tejas Web
present Yule Bazaar. A
kid-friendly Yule Ritual kicks off the Bazaar on Saturday
at 11am, For the ritual, participants are invited to bring 2 cans for
SafePlace and a drum to jam with at the beginning of the ritual.
The
ritual will be followed by 2 full afternoons of shopping and
entertainment.
Join us at The VORTEX to
enjoy Yule Bazaar, a family-friendly celebration of the ancient holiday of Yule
and the Winter Solstice. Yule Bazaar is a low-pressure shopping occasion with
unique gifts and the crafty wares of local artisans, performance arts and
musical entertainment.
Live entertainment
includes Machete Western (delightfully raunchy
rockabilly and surf), The Lovers (feel-good folk and psych rock), DJ Baron Mind
(irreverent Yuletide tunes), and many more. Visit with Steampunk
Santa and enjoy campfire holiday storytelling at Yule Bazaar, a jolly good time
for all!
Support the right kind
of economy: your local artists.
For more information
contact vortex@vortexrep.org
Begins January
18, 2014
PRIESTESS
TRAINING: A JOURNEY INTO POWER AND LEADERSHIP
Meets
Saturday days/evenings January 18, March 8, May 10, July 12, September 13,
November 8, and December 6, 2014
Facilitated
by Cat Dancing, Morgana, Sharon, Suzanne, and Wildcat. Z-Helene
joins us as a guest instructor for priestess’ exploration of cone drumming and
trance drumming. The teachers will rotate leadership throughout the year as
they facilitate different facets of the priestess curriculum.
Tejas Web is pleased to offer a year of study and
practice in Reclaiming Priestessing for all genders, colors, and ages.
We evolve and deepen as priestesses in order to
embrace power and leadership with grace and integrity.
Intermediate to Advanced work—some magical experience or
background required. Reclaiming ritual experience helpful.
Letter of intent required as an application to the training (see
below).
Priestess
Training delves into the many faceted role of Priestess in the non-hierarchical
magical practices of the Reclaiming Tradition. Classes happen on
Saturdays, day and evening, every other month through 2014. We focus on
personal growth, practical tools, ritual creation, working in community, and
stepping into power as a priestess in the world.
A
broad arc of magic encompasses decades of collective experience and includes
exploration of and practice in magical foundations, deity, fae, ancestors,
devotionals, shadow, energy, personal practice, collaborative skills, consensus
process, mentorship, trust, accountability, initiation, presence, voice, body,
glamour, feedback, drumming, activism, cone of power, divination,
spellcrafting, storytelling, sacred drama, trance leading, craft tradition,
tending, aspecting, and ritual.
Application:
Please
write a letter of intent (approximately 250-300 words) addressing:
•
your magical background
•
why you are called to priestessing
•
what you hope to get out of the training
•
if you need financial assistance in order to attend
Please
send letter of intent to: Suzanne, mcanna314@hotmail.com
Fees:
$450-600 sliding scale tuition for whole year (of Hogwarts)
Non-refundable
deposit $150 to hold a spot. Limited class size.
Full
payment by December 21.
Partial
scholarships available!
You
will be able to pay by check, money order, cash (in person) or PayPal. More details
after you are accepted into the training.
And coming in
Spring 2014—
Elements of
Magic!
