samhain – The Society of Elder Faiths https://elderfaiths.org Building a vibrant Pagan community since 1996 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:38:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://elderfaiths.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/seftrans-3-150x150.gif samhain – The Society of Elder Faiths https://elderfaiths.org 32 32 Samhain Open Adult Circle – 10/26/19 https://elderfaiths.org/samhain-open-adult-circle/ https://elderfaiths.org/samhain-open-adult-circle/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:46:41 +0000 http://www.elderfaiths.org/?p=2952 Continue reading Samhain Open Adult Circle – 10/26/19]]> Join us for Life Journey – The Morrigan, an open, adult Samahin circle to celebrate the final harvest of 2019 on Saturday October 26th from 6 – 9 PM. The triple aspect of the Morrigan will lead us on a journey where departed loved ones are honored, completed work and old habits are released, and the renewal of ourselves in preparation for the work yet to unfold. Come walk your path of inquiry, discovery, honor, and rejuvenation.

Doors open at 6pm; doors will close and the pre-ritual discussion will begin at 7 PM. There will be a potluck supper following the ritual, so please bring a dish to share. We’ll supply cups, plates, eating utensils and beverages. (No alcohol please). All adults are welcome; no experience is necessary. This will be a serious magical / spiritual working for all involved, and as such is not appropriate for children.

Location: The Unitarian Church of Marlboro and Hudson, 80 Main St., Hudson, MA.

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Saturday, October 22 – Marlborough/Hudson UU Church – Doors open at 6pm

The initiation of the deceased to the mysteries of the underworld and the purifications and investment of pharaoh and higher order priests shared a common ritual, rooted in Egypt’s mythic past.   Performed upon the living, these rites are an initiation in every sense of the word.  The physical body is hallowed and the spiritual bodies are vitalized and integrated.  Participants will experience a genuinely Egyptian ritual, reconstructed from the various books of the afterlife and temple texts.  No experience necessary, just an open mind.

Doors open at 6pm, doors will close and the pre-ritual discussion will begin at 7pm.

There will be a potluck supper following the Ritual so please bring a dish to share.  We’ll supply cups, plates, eating utensils, and beverages. (No alcohol please).

All adults are welcome, and no experience is necessary. For families with kids under 14, we suggest the Pagan Family Connection Samhain celebration on October 30 in Grafton.

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samhain 2014 https://elderfaiths.org/samhain-2014-rite-of-the-morrigan/ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:42:11 +0000 http://www.withywindledev.com/?p=62 Continue reading samhain 2014]]> Saturday Nov. 1, 2014, Hayes Lodge, Metrowest YMCA Outdoor Center, Hopkinton, MA.

$5 members / $10 non-members 

Doors open at 6 PM; Orientation at 7
To the Celts, the Morrigan appeared in many guises: Macha, the Horse Mother; Nemhain, the Battle-frenzy; the Washer at the Ford, who foretold death; Badb, the Raven, who escorted the Dead to the Otherworld. And though she is considered a Goddess of battle and of Death, at Samhain the Morrigan was mated with Dagda, the Earth-Father and God of Life, reminding us that life and death are part of one cycle.

In our ritual, we offer our blessings to our own Beloved Dead. Then we also look back on the changes and losses that have taken place this year and in our own past. Even changes that we know are beneficial can seem like “little deaths” — a casting away of parts of ourselves. Just as the Goddess will lead us to the Otherworld when our time comes, She also eases these transitions that can feel like little deaths.

There will be a simple potluck supper after the Ritual. Please note that we will not be able to heat food onsite, but we will be able to set up some crockpots. If you wish to bring a potluck dish, please bring items that will not need to be heated OR bring something in a crockpot, fully prepared and cooked, along with any necessary serving utensils. We’ll supply cups, plates, eating utensils, and some hot beverages. (Alcohol is not allowed at the YMCA.) Soups, breads, and desserts will make a hearty autumn feast!

Please be prompt! To allow us to start on time, there will be no admittance after 7 PM. This will be serious magickal working for all attending, and as such is not suitable for children.

Please note: Alcohol and pets are not permitted at the YMCA.

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