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Comment by Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo on May 1, 2013 at 8:37am

Blessed Beltaine and Happy May! Join us on Sunday to celebrate this day! (For details, visit http://www.elderfaiths.org/beltain13.html)

Please join the SEF (Society of Elder Faiths) to celebrate the arrival of May and the height of Spring!

    Sunday, May 5, 2013
    1:00pm until 5:00pm
    
As Always: Live music, Maypole dancing, singing, frolicking, cavorting, rosy-cheeked capering, crafts for all ages!

NeedFire Ritual – This time, NeedFire will be done first, as a purification rite before the Maypole Dance.

Comment by BlackRaven on March 31, 2013 at 10:56am

I'm glad that your all enjoying my group. Damn, I wish I could access my old account, but I can't.

Comment by Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo on January 18, 2013 at 9:19am

Imbolc Celebration!

Come celebrate Imbolc with the Society of Elder Faiths (SEF)!

Saturday January 26
Brigham Hill Community Farm
37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton

Doors open at 6 PM, Orientation at 7 PM
Admission (Suggested Donation):
$5 Members / $10 Non-members


At this time between Winter and Spring,
We invoke Hestia:
the Greek Goddess of the Hearthfire.
  Hestia,
Eldest daughter of arch-ancestral Rhea,
  Hestia,
Whose Fire burns at the center of Olympus,
At the Hearth, the center of the Home,
And burns in our Souls.
  Hestia,
whose Fire purifies all that it touches.


All attendees are requested to bring a fully-cooked and prepared hearty dish to be shared at the post-ritual feast, along with serving utensils. We’ll supply cups, plates, eating utensils, and oven space to warm food. We do not sell or provide alcohol, but you may bring some for your own moderate consumption. Please be prompt; to allow us to start on time, there will be no admission after 7 PM.

Click here (http://www.elderfaiths.org/barn.html) for directions to the Barn.

Comment by Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo on December 10, 2012 at 9:54am

Hey everyone, I'm participating in this event. I hope you can attend!

A Befana Yule Celebration by the Society of Elder Faiths

Sunday December 16
Brigham Hill Community Farm
37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton
Doors open at 3 PM, Orientation at 4 PM
Admission (Suggested Donation) $5 Members / $10 non-members / under 18 free!

A Yule Celebration for All Ages! This year we will be presenting a ”Befana Yule” ritual. Befana is the Italian “good witch” who brings gifts of the season to the children. She represents the Goddess of the Hearth who gives renewal to the Sun. She is also the old crone who connects us to our Ancestors and the cycle of life, growth, and renewal.

All attendees are requested to bring a fully-cooked and prepared hearty dish to be shared at the post-ritual feast, along with serving utensils. We’ll supply cups, plates, eating utensils, and oven space to warm food. We do not sell or provide alcohol, but you may bring some for your own moderate consumption. Parents must stay with their kids.


Full details: http://elderfaiths.org/befanayule.html
Directions: http://elderfaiths.org/barn.html



     Personal note from Vinnie:

A bit of history about “A Befana Yule Celebration”

In Italy, Befana is often referred to as "The Good Witch".  In secular and Christian Italy, Her feast day falls in January on the celebration of Epiphany. However, as Pagans, we celebrate Her as the connection between the past and the future. She is the representation of both our ancestors and our descendants - she is the center point. Befana is the manifestation in ourselves of the Crone and Great Mother and through her Mysteries we find understanding of the dying and reborn year as manifested in her Son, the Sun. Some hold to the native Italian custom of holding Her Feast in January while others have incorporated her Feast into celebrations of the Winter Solstice and reborn Sun.

In the late 1800's and early 1900's, many Italians immigrated to the USA. Once here, they found that many of Befana's outward characteristics (protector of children, gift giving, flying through the air, etc.) were quite similar to those of the American Santa Clause/St. Nicholas.  Many of these immigrant families blended their older customs with those of their new homeland.

The Befana Yule ritual similarly blends old and new customs. It is a celebration of community through ritual story telling as well as the magic and Mystery of the Sun's rebirth by the Great Mother.


---Vinnie Russo
Str[email protected]
Proprietor, Arsenic & Old Lace

Comment by virgogirl on September 30, 2012 at 10:46pm

You're welcome vegangel!!

Sponsor Comment by vegangel on September 30, 2012 at 7:54pm

Hi virgogirl! Thanks for responding. :)

Comment by virgogirl on September 30, 2012 at 6:09pm

I am in the Boston area. I bet there must be someone here from Western Mass though!

Sponsor Comment by vegangel on September 30, 2012 at 5:49pm

Hi! Anybody in Western Mass?

Comment by Taphrina☆Betulina on April 26, 2012 at 9:20am

Hi all. :) From Pittsfield, Ma. New to this, please add me as a friend if youre a peaceful person with a good sense of humor. Looking to find people to talk with about Paganism, etc. I could use some insight, maybe a mentor. ;)

Comment by Winifred Tannetta on August 17, 2011 at 10:57pm

Hi Everyone,

I am the local coordinator for Western Mass Pagan Pride Day as well as the shop owner of AwenTree located in Easthampton, MA. 

I wanted to let folks know that WMPPD is on for Sat. Sept 24, 2011 and will be held at the Florence Civic Center, Florence MA 01062 right in the heart of downtown Florence.  10 am- 7 pm.  Lots of great workshops, live music, vendors, teacup raffle, open ritual and more.

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