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May 2013
The Triple Crescent
RCGI Newsletter, Vol 6, Issue 1
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RCGI Priestess Gathering
May 17-19, 2013
Wisconsin Dells, WI Gather with other Goddess women to celebrate by creating ritual, singing, drumming and sharing. Join women from around the world for a weekend of stimulating discussion, workshops, self-discovery and sacred celebration. Help manifest the magic. Classes, discussions and activities will be held on divination, drumming, goddesses, magic, community, crafts and other topics of interest. |
The Women's Thealogical Institute (WTI) is a multidimensional school and seminary for women who wish to further their understanding of the Goddess, women's spirituality and/or women's witchcraft. Being a part of WTI lets women learn, practice, and share their spiritual work with others on similar paths.
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Mawu
On April 26th in the African Republic of Sierra Leone, women perform a time-honered seed sowing ceremony in honor of Mawu. She is a Goddess of fertility, motherhood, and the night.
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Books by Priestesses of RCG-I
The Planting Rite, Kip Parker's first novel, is set in pre-patriarchal Europe. This unique tale of an all women's tribe facing life-altering decisions. It bespeaks a time when women were free to be strong and capable, independent and resilient. This is a tale of clever, competent, joyful women. Their lives are neither easy nor free of conflict, but their sense of safety and their overt strength shine through. It's a delightful read for women in particular and anyone who would like to experience a time before the dominance.
About Kip
Kip Parker is a Dianic witch, a graduate of the Women's Thealogical Institute, and an ordained Priestess. She lives in Middle America and at midlife, she has found the courage to tell the stories that have lived within her for untold millennia. 
Magical rituals don't just happen; they are created with forethought and planning. This book provides all the practical tidbits to plan a wedding or handfasting. Every imaginable topic is covered: from how to talk with non-Pagan family members about your decision, to notifying your bank should you decide to change your name. There is wonderful information concerning second weddings and how to include children in a ceremony. The book is rich with helpful appendices, including sample ceremonies and timelines. Ideal for any Pagan contemplating a joining as well as anyone who conducts Pagan handfastings and weddings.
About Jade
Jade is the Co-founder of the Re-formed Congregation of The Goddess--International; the first legally incorporated tax-exempt religion serving the women's spiritual community. She is the creator of the Women's Thealogical Institute, the first organization to nationally offer in-depth training for women seeking training in Goddess religion and for some of its graduate's ordination as Priestesses. She is the author of several books including: Delphi: A Goddess Oracle, To Know: A Guide to Women's Magic and Spirituality, and a number of other publications dealing with the Goddess and women's spirituality.
Coming Full Circle: Honoring the Rhythms of Relationships
by Nancy VanArsdall
Stepping out of the harsh light of the sun and into the more gentle light of the moon,Coming Full Circle brings into view aspects of relationships that we may not have been able to see before. Coming Full Circle examines the cycles of individuals as those play into and intertwine in the cycles of relationships. When we are aware and accepting of our own cycles--waxing into the magic of connecting with others, flowing into a fullness of fruitful productivity, and waning into introspective separateness--we experience growth and health in our relationships. Coming Full Circle guides us to recognizing our cycles and flowing with them rather than misunderstanding and struggling against them.
About Nancy
Nancy VanArsdall, M.A. is a woman of quiet passion. As a writer, feminist psychotherapist and mother her commitment to healing is woven with threads that are both political and spiritual. Her deep belief in the possibility for wholeness in relationships--with ourselves, one another, and our planet--pervades her work.
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Daily Celebrations
May 11-Rumanian Festival of the Fates. Make an offering or burn incense and ask that the Fates be kind to you.
May 12-Day Dedicated to the Wild Spirit of the Forest. Leave an offering of dried corn or other food at the forest's edge. Do a spell for protection of wild things.
May 13-First appearance of Our Lady of Fatima, 1917. Ask the Goddesses to manifest more fully in you. May 14-The Festival of Isis (Egypt). Share the day with your child/ren or with your child within.
May 15-Day of Maia-Originally a star Goddess, later older sister of the Pleiades, our name for this month comes from Her. Find the Pleiades in the sky tonight. Their reappearance heralded the coming of the growing season to the ancient Celts.
May 16-Day Dedicated to Changing Woman. Offer Sage in your censer and honor the youthful within.
May 17-Festival of Hathor. Drink milk to honor this Mother Goddess' nurturing ability.
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Affirmation of Women's Spirituality 
The Congregation's philosophy of positive spiritual exploration is expressed by the Affirmation of Women's Spirituality. Considering the Affirmation challenges you to define your spiritual beliefs. The Affirmation is not a test of faith. It is a statement of belief which many of the women in the Congregation find reflects their spiritual experience. We do not ask that you totally agree with the Affirmation. We do ask you think about your beliefs and define them for yourself. The Congregation encourages the independent investigation of truth. If you find, after considering the Affirmation, you are primarily in agreement with it or are willing to explore your areas of uncertainty, we welcome you into the Congregation.
Have you made the Affirmation? Go here
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