TEJAS WEB MAGICAL CALENDAR, Winter 2014

TEJAS WEB RITUAL FOR BRIGID
Saturday February 1, 2pm, in the Yard at The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin 78722

At this ritual for Brigid (also known as Imbolc), we invite Brigid's blessing and protection into our lives, homes, communities and the world.

We will make Brigid crosses, ancient symbols of the Sun and the turning year, and call on Brigid's traditional powers of poetry, healing and smithcraft to make magic for our lives today.

What to bring:
 o   water or what you want to drink,
 o   a snack to share for a potluck feast after the ritual
 o   an item to donate to Safe Place: non-perishable food, clothes or toys in new or good condition. We collected three big bags of donations at the Winter Solstice ritual--let's keep the spirit of sharing our abundance going after the holidays!
Please dress for the weather.

Children who will enjoy making Brigid crosses are welcome to come with an accompanying adult.

Please remember and respect that all Tejas Web events are drug- and alcohol-free.

TEJAS WEB MAGICAL CALENDAR, WINTER 2013-2014

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!

TEJAS WEB MAGICAL CALENDAR, Fall - Winter 2013-2014

November 2, Saturday, 7pm
SAMHAIN RITUAL
Garrison Park, 6001 Manchaca Rd., Austin 78745. Directions below.
Gates open at 6:30, ritual starts at 7:00.

As the nights grow longer and the veil between the worlds thins, we honor and connect with our Ancestors during the Season of Samhain.

Join Tejas Web in the Magick of Samhain, as: We gaze into the Looking Glass of the Past to acknowledge the challenges and gifts passed down from our ancestors, we own what we reflect of that into the Present and choose what we create in the Future World.

Items you may want to Bring: Items or pictures for the Ancestor Altar, A Biodegradable offering for the Fae, Allies and/or Ancestors, a chair or cushion for the ground, water, flashlight, a finger food feast item to share, your own plate and cup.

Please remember that all Tejas Web public rituals are drug and alcohol free.

Ritual wear is encouraged but not required.

Supervised children are welcome. Part of the ritual includes a trance that may not hold the attention of young children.

Directions:

In south Austin from Ben White and Manchaca:

Travel south on Manchaca, past Stassney.

Garrison Park is just after Crockett High School on your left.

Turn left into the Park and immediately turn right. Follow the road around to the east side of the park by the athletic field. Park there. Follow the walking trail up the hill with the restrooms on your right.

We will be on top of the hill by the pavilion on your right.

December 21-22, 12-5pm, date and time TBA

YULE RITUAL

During the Yule Bazaar at VORTEX

2307 Manor Rd., Austin 78722

Specific date and time of ritual, and more details, to be announced.

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.

THE PENTACLE OF THE GREAT TURNING, Oct. 11-13, on the Blanco River

THE PENTACLE OF THE GREAT TURNING:
DESIRE, SURRENDER, TRANSFORMATION, SOLIDARITY, MANIFESTATION
A Magical Intensive on the Blanco River, facilitated by Morgana, Suzanne and Stephanie
October 11-13, 2013

Calling all Tejas Web and ally witches, teachers, students, priestesses, priests, magicians, and seekers to join in deep magic in community.

When: October 11-13, 2013, Friday evening through Sunday morning
Check-in 5-7pm Friday. Circle opens at noon on Sunday.

Where: Near Wimberley, Texas, in an intimate lodge overlooking the Blanco River! Real beds and bathrooms, and tasty, healthy food.

NOW IS THE TIME. With the rapid changes in our planet and civilization, we need new tools to assist us with clear-sighted action. We need allies to work with us--human and non-human, seen and unseen. We need Deep Time and the blessings of past, present and future. We embrace the Pentacle of the Great Turning as the Great Adventure of our Time--the shift from an industrial-growth society into a life-sustaining civilization.

Loosely based on the work of Joanna Macy, birthed from Free Activist Witchcamp, and informed by Reclaiming magic, the Pentacle of the Great Turning engages us on all levels through exploration of Desire, Surrender, Transformation, Solidarity, and Manifestation. As we step into the great work that is ours for this lifetime, we have an opportunity to actively transform the way we live on this planet, and create connections that sustain life.

Join Morgana, Suzanne, Stephanie, and old and new Tejas Web allies. We will engage in radical truth, aspecting, visioning, and deep magic together as we explore the Pentacle of our shifting times.

Pre-Requisite: Elements of Magic or equivalent recommended. Ask if you have questions.

All Tejas Web events are drug- and alcohol-free.

Cost: $120 - $200 for the whole weekend (includes food, lodging and facilitation). Pay what is right for you on this sliding scale. Please register with a $50 deposit to hold your spot. There are a limited number of beds, so register now.

We've set the bottom end of the sliding fee scale so that it just covers the cost of offering the workshop. We appreciate the generosity of this community, and hope that those who can pay higher on the scale will do so (and thank you to those who have already done so!). Our intention is not to turn away, for lack of funds, anyone who wants to be with us. If you need financial assistance to be able to attend, please get in touch.
If you have questions, or want to sign up, contact:
Morgana, ethos@texas.net, or
Suzanne, mcanna314@hotmail.com, 512-282-5541

TEJAS WEB RITUAL FOR LUGHNASADH, Sat. Aug. 3, 6:30pm, Garrison Park

TEJAS WEB RITUAL FOR LUGHNASADH, Saturday August 3, 6:30 pm
At Garrison Park, 6001 Manchaca Rd., Austin 78745 (directions below).

Intention: With gratitude, we celebrate and share our magical skills as a
community, empowering ourselves to be the change we want to see in the
world.

We will feast in sacred space. Main dish of black bean tacos with corn and
flour tortillas and condiments will be provided

All participants asked to bring:
Drums
Magical tools to charge and take back home
Chalice
Plates and forks for feast
Finger food: condiments, chips/salsa, fruit, veggies, salad, desserts
Own water or other nonalcoholic beverage
Extra magical tools to charge and donate for future raffle to fund Witch
Camp

Directions to Garrison Park:
Garrison Park is in south Austin, on the east side of Manchaca Rd. south of Stassney and Crockett High School. From Manchaca, turn east into the park and make an almost immediate right turn. Follow the road around and back towards soccer fields/athletic courts, and park in the lot nearby. Follow the trail past the restrooms and up a gentle slope towards the wooded area.

CLASS: PENTACLE OF PEARL, Sept.-Oct. 2013, in Austin

Tejas Web

presents

Pentacle of Pearl:

Love, Law, Knowledge, Liberty, Wisdom

With Morgana and Sharon

Sundays, September 8-October 6  3-6pm

with final meeting on October 20

at Ancient Mysteries in Austin, TX

Pentacle of Pearl vibrates with the energies of Love, Law, Knowledge, Liberty, and Wisdom.  One of the core classes in the Reclaiming Tradition, Pentacle of Pearl gives us tools to take some of our roughest edges and transform them into powerful energy.  As we step into the Power of Pearl, we polish the points of the pentacle into tools that help us effect change in communities.

A foundation in Iron Pentacle is important. Magic during these meetings will include in-depth experiences with the Pentacle of Pearl, as well as Purification, Meditation, Triple Soul, Aspecting, Trance, Mirror, Shadow, Grounding, Divination, Scrying, Visioning, and Action.

This is an intermediate/advanced class.  Prerequisites:  Elements of Magic and Iron Pentacle or equivalent

The class will meet for 5 consecutive weeks beginning September 8 and then take a week off for the Pentacle of the Great Turning Intensive October 11-13.  The final meeting will be on October 20. 

Cost for Pentacle of Pearl is $100-160 with a deposit of  $25  to hold your spot. Please pay what is right for you within this range. 

To register or for more information contact

Morgana  ethos@texas.net

Sharon midnight@ancient-mysteries.net