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Masquerade  Party this Friday

Picture the Lone Ranger, riding up on his horse - without a mask. Think of the Phantom of the Opera, coaching Christine in a role - without his mask.

Now, think of history - all of it - without masks.  The ancient Greeks performed drama in them. The Renaissance Venetians threw balls in them. And you and I hiked around the neighborhood, threatening dire consequences if we didn't get candy, safe behind the seeming anonymity of a Batman, or clown, or witch mask.

While the purported reason for a mask is to hide one's identity, the real reason would seem to be the opposite. Our true identities are brought out from behind masks, where we are free to be whatever we imagine the mask to represent.

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth."  So said poet/playwright Oscar Wilde. And here is philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: "Everything profound loves the mask."

The 20th century's greatest English language poet of mystical love knew that a literal mask is only a stand-in for the mask of personality reshaped by the mirror of Romantic love:

"In wise love each defines the secret self of the other, and refusing to believe in the mere daily self, creates a mirror where the lover or the beloved sees an image to copy in daily life; for love also creates the Mask." - William Butler Yeats.

Choose carefully the mask you will wear to the Masquerade Oct. 29. Make it speak for you. Make it more you than your ego-self.  The eyes of a mask look outward - but they also look deep within.

-     Kokopelli
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October  2010




Dear Be-Loves,

We are at the end of the month already and enjoying the glorious cool weather that Arizona is famous for! I, for one have "spring fever" and if you've lived here for awhile you know what I mean. I throw open the windows and let the air in! I can go outside and tend to my yard again, and relax in the evening on my porch. Aaahhh. If you don't live here this time of year, you should definitely plan to visit.

Just a quick note to remind you of our fabulous Masquerade Party and invite you all to come play with us.

Also, check out our website calendar , there are some great new offerings in November!

Namaste'
Janet- Temple Mother



Love and Blessings to each of you,
Namaste'
The Mystic Sisters

Phoenix Goddess Temple
2728 N 24th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
602-956-0651

Samhain
Wednesday, October 27th - Amrita for Couples w/ Devi Ma

Friday, October 29th- Masquerade Party
 
Sunday, October 31st - Sunday Spiritual Services
"Happy Halloween"

Wednesday, November 3rd, 10th and 17th- Transformational Reiki w/ Marcella Saavedra

Friday & Saturday, November 5th & 6th - Priestess Path

Saturday, November 6th- Samhain Celebration w/ Mead Rose