Circle of Aradia Dianic Spring Equinox Ritual

Posted by Z on March 13th, 2008 filed in Goddess

36th Annual Circle of Aradia Dianic Spring Equinox Ritual in Topanga

It is with great joy and anticipation that I share with you news of our upcoming
Dianic Spring Equinox ritual! Hope to see you all there as we welcome the return of
the Maiden into our bodies, our hearts, and into our magick!

Saturday, March 22, 7:00PM (doors open at 6:30, lock at 7PM)

Celebrate the return of Spring in the Dianic Tradition!!!
Join your sisters as we celebrate the birth of the Maiden Goddess and the
emergence of spring! As a community we will celebrate and honor both light and
dark aspects of Maidenhood personally, mythically, and as daughters of Mother
Earth. Daughters ages 7 and older are welcomed to this ritual.

Place: Topanga Community House (Indoors) - Topanga Canyon (directions below).

Donation Requested: $13 - 25 (sliding scale). Visa and Mastercard are now
accepted for donations of $13 or higher. No woman is turned away for lack of
funds. *All proceeds help fund COA’s community rituals and special events.

What to bring:
 *Healthy vegetarian food and/or drink to share (absolutely no alcohol please)
 *Plate, cup, utensils for the feast (In honor of our Earth Mother COA will not
provide paper goods)
 *Wear comfortable festive clothing and supportive shoes (the floor at the
community house is terrible for bare feet)
Optional: Spring flowers for our communal altar, donations for BRIGID’S WELL

RSVP: (310) 495-0545 or coarsvp@gmail.com by 3/21/08.
Include your name, phone number and the number of women you plan to bring.
Also, please let us know if you or your guests are newcomers, and if you or your
guests will be bringing girls under 17.

Note: Women born women only.

Please do not call COA the weekend of the ritual, as we are extremely busy
preparing and will not be able to process your call.

FOR NEWCOMERS:
Newcomers are warmly welcomed! We want your experience to be optimal so we have
created these guidelines in your interest. Women new to Goddess spirituality
must be advised that the ritual is a participatory religious service and is not
structured to be an introduction to the Goddess of to Feminist Witchcraft.

The following books are suggested reading before attending a public ritual:
The Holy Book of Women’s Mysteries by Z Budapest http://www.zbudapest.com
Ariandne’s Thread by Shekhinah Mountainwater http://shekhinah.net
Invocation to Free Women (audiocassette) by Barrett http://templeofdiania.org

If you are planning on bringing newcomers to the ritual, please be responsible
to them and COA by preparing your guests in advance. Give your guests a general
idea of what to expect so that they can participate in benefit of themselves and
all women present.

RITUAL LOCATION:
Topanga Community House,
1449 North Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290-4275

This is a participatory ritual for serious seekers only. Once the circle is cast
we cannot admit latecomers, so please arrive on time. Doors open at 6:30pm and
will be locked at 7 pm. There is ample parking at the site but it does fill up.
Please carpool if possible.

DIRECTIONS:
From Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy .1):
Turn onto Topanga Cyn. Blvd. and drive into the canyon.2 miles past the town
you’ll see the Community House sign on your right. Drive up the hill to the hall
and park.

From the 101 Freeway:
Exit Topanga Cyn. Blvd. South and continue into the canyon for 5.9 miles. When
you see the “Pat’s Topanga Grill” on your right you have about half a mile to
go. You’ll see the sign for the Community House on your left. Drive up the hill
to the hall and park.

We hope to see you there!!!

Blessed be!
Circle of Aradia
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Gathering the Goddess
A Celebration of Women’s Spirituality

Let us gather, sisters. We come in many colors, sizes, traditions,
and sexual orientations; lesbian and gay women, straight women and
all. We are the old women, we are the new women, we are the same
women, and better than ever. Blessed be.

Join us for Gathering the Goddess 2008
Sept. 5-7th, Santa Cruz, CA
Presented by Z Budapest
http://zbudapest.com/goddess-festival.html

Early registration deadline March 1, 2008.
Z is bring us all together to celebrate the 30th year of the Holy
Book of Women’s Mysteries … it’s going to be a powerful gathering!

We are currently putting together the schedule of speakers, workshops
and events. We will announce more information as we move closer to
the gathering’s date. This is definately an event you’ll want to be a
part of if dancing, singing and celebrating the goddess surrounded by
majestic redwoods and spiritual sisters sounds wonderful to you!
Reserve your place in history today.

http://zbudapest.com/goddess-festival.html