There are a number of open events organised by The Goddess House that will be taking place this year. We hope that you will be able to join with us in celebrating some of them:
January - Yemaya Blessing of the Waters
Saturday, 26 January 2013 at Grange Beach: We will be meeting near the jetty around 7.30pm before heading down to the shore.
This is an informal rite in honour of Yemaya, the Queen of the Oceans where we will be asking for her blessing of all the world's waterways.
Please bring an offering to Yemaya (flower, crystal, stone etc) that will be thrown into the ocean. Participants will also be invited to share in a libation.
March - Autumn Equinox Picnic
Sunday, 17 March 2013 at Bonython Park (Adelaide): This annual event is held on the Sunday closest to the Sabbat. We gather just past the totem pole on the river side the park (entrance from the end of Gaol Road, continue past the Old Adelaide Gaol), from 11.30am onwards.
Bring your own picnic and spend a relaxing day with like-minded people and their families who wish to gather and celebrate the second Harvest festival of the year.
An acknowledgement of the Sabbat will take place around 1.00pm which is suitable for everyone (including children) to participate in.
May - Encountering the Dark Goddess workshop
Saturday, 4 May 2013: Each year following the Southern Samhain, we journey into the Underworld, to the abode of the Dark Goddess where we will meet and work with various guises of her.
The Dark Goddesses we will be working with during this interactive workshop will include:
Hel - the Norse Goddess,
Kali-Ma - Hindu "dark" Mother - she who is most feared as well as most revered,
Kali-Ma - Hindu "dark" Mother - she who is most feared as well as most revered,
Tiamat - the ancient Mesopotamian Creatrix of the world,
Oya - African Goddess of storms and winds, and
Hekate - Thracian Goddess of the Crossroads.
Hekate - Thracian Goddess of the Crossroads.
Investment: $100.00 (includes notes and refreshments)
For more information about this workshop, a downloadable registration form for the workshop can be found here.
May to August - Monday Night Meditations
Commencing Monday, 27 May 2013, start the week off feeling relax and connected. Each week will focus on a different esoteric or metaphysical theme.
Only $10.00 per class (discounts for pre-paid blocks). Limited positions available.
Click here for more information.
August - The Wytch's Wheel of the YearSaturday, 3 August 2013: The "Wheel of the Year", or the eight seasonal festivals form the basis around which many Pagan traditions revolve. Within Wicca, they tell the story of the God through the annual cycles of life, death and rebirth. These cycles are all around us in nature as well as within our own being. Through againing a deeper understanding of each of these festivals (referred to as "Sabbats"), we gain not only a deeper connection to the world around us but also our place within the greater scheme of all things.
The journey through The Wytch's Year is told through myth and folklore, ritual and meditation, all under the guidance of The Goddess House's own Priestess in Residence.
Come celebrate the emergence of Spring, Imbolc, with this workshop.
Date: Saturday, 3 August 2013 (10.30am to 4.00pm)
Registrations close: 27 July 2013.
Strictly limited number of vacancies.
Venue: The Goddess House (Parafield Gardens)
Cost: $60.00 (includes notes)
November - Bealtaine Picnic
Saturday, 2 November 2013 at Botanic Park (Adelaide): We will be celebrating the Sabbat by gathering in the beautiful Botanic Park, near where the Full Moon Gatherings are held, from 11.30am onwards.
Bring your own picnic and spend a relaxing day with like-minded people and their families who wish to gather and celebrate the gateway to the Summer, Bealtaine.
Look for the Maypole and join in the fun.
Look for the Maypole and join in the fun.
Full Moon Gatherings
Together with the Temple of the Dark Moon, free and open to the public, Full Moon Gatherings (esbats) are held in the beautiful Botanic Park which is located on Hackney Road, Adelaide. We meet at around 7.30pm in the carpark just off Hackney Road near the pine trees, and will move into the park around 7.45pm.
Dates of these open to the public Full Moon Gatherings for 2013 will be held on the following dates:
April: Saturday, 27 April
May: Saturday, 25 May (coincides with Hekate: Her Sacred Fires international rite)
June: Saturday, 22 June
July: Wednesday, 24 July
August: Wednesday 21 August
September: Thursday, 19 September.
To be placed on a contact list about any of these rites and workshops, please contact the Priestess in Residence.
Dates of these open to the public Full Moon Gatherings for 2013 will be held on the following dates:
