Circle of the Crystal Grove
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1, 2, 3, 4...5!
Yes, 5!
5 is VERY
Significant!
5 fingers? 5 toes? 5 senses?
How about 5 YEARS old?
YES! The Circle of the Crystal Grove turns 5 years old this October...it's really been around that long.
Amazing how time flies...
So of course we will have a party, maybe 2 or 3.
Please join us to mark 5 YEARS of being together, celebrating the Sabbats and walking our common path in the search for spiritual truths...
September 7 CUUPS ritual (our first event after the summer break)
September 13 Pagan Discovery/Discussion, under the guise of "Pagans Behaving Badly" (Tribal bonding with a feast)
September 20 The Sabbat of the Fall Equinox (Mabon)(Re-dedication of the clergy and Circle as part of the ritual)
Check Circle Events for details
Summer is coming to an end...all too soon school begins and the crispness of fall will be in the air. We hope that you are enjoying the remainder of the season and look forward to seeing you soon. Remember, our usual events start up again in September and we will be back on the calendar with CUUPS rituals on the 1st Sunday of the month at BRUU, PDD the 2nd Saturday of the month at various locations and of course Sabbats as they occur. Check the Sabbats portion of this page for the rituals, otherwise go to Circle Events for the details about our ongoing events.
Caps
for Chemo: Save ALL the bottle caps from your drinks--soda,
water, tea! No, not for an interesting and artistic collage but for a much
worthier cause--every 800 caps will provide a cancer patient with an hour of
chemotherapy. This is being done at my place of employment, where one of
the HR people found out about it through her local fire department--so this is a
REAL drive to do something worthy and really will benefit someone. (Unlike
the "send a postcard to the dying boy in London" which is not...) You can
bring them to any event or contact the Circle and we will make arrangements to
get them from you.
And thank you!
Please take a moment to look at the pictures of the most
wonderful garden in the world:
Click on the flowers
Please be aware that there are a LOT of image files and this may take a while to
load, especially with dial up connection.
It is worth the wait!
A Brief History The group coalesced in the fall of 2003 as each of us found the other. With so many of us coming from a solitary background, we have no set tradition or hierarchy for the group, but are an eclectic and open circle. Most of our members do tend towards Wicca, but Tibetan Buddhism, Native American Shamanism, Celtic and Druidic Pagans are also represented. We welcome all Pagans which is why we are a circle and not a coven.
We also have a broad range of experience and knowledge, from teenagers through mature adults. Most of us have at least some background in Christian religions but we all agree that we had questions that those churches could not answer or possibly not even address, while we have found solutions with our chosen Pagan path.
We have established a more official presence in the Centreville/Manassas/Nokesville area as there seems to be a lack of coordinated Pagan gatherings within this geographical region. We are essentially an in-place group that is advertising its presence so that others who are seeking a Pagan community know that we are available to them.
We mark the Circle's official "birthdate" as September 2003 after beginning as just a group of Pagans who chose to honor their paths together. Choosing a name cemented our commitment to each other and to the larger Pagan community. We now have franchises all over the world: Japan, Australia, Florida and a satellite office in Arizona--as members have left the area but not our hearts. We continue to welcome all those who seek and look forward to many more years as a Circle.
The Circle's Guiding Thoughts As on open, eclectic group, we do not have one traditional list of rules. Most of us agree with, as well as abide by, the Wiccan Rede ("An it harm none, do as thou will") and most of us understand the concept of the three-fold law. We believe that each person is ultimately responsible for their own religious life and is the final authority for the beliefs that he/she holds to be true. We believe in the interconnectedness of the world and all that is in it. We have a deep and lasting respect for Nature and mark the passing seasons with rituals of worship. We believe in Magick and have a healthy fear about its use. We also tend to subscribe to the idea that "all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals".
We will accept you at face value. If you tell us you are just starting on this path, we will believe you. If you tell us you are a High Priest/ess, we will believe you. We won't initiate you--or make you start over in "our" tradition. Poseurs, pretenders and outright imposters will soon be sorted out.
(Think about this: What do you say to an angry witch?...............................................Ribbit")
The Circle of the Crystal Grove (or CotCG) is active within the local Pagan community. We have established strong ties with the Open Hearth Foundation and the Washington-Baltimore Pagan Leadership Conference. We are also working towards increasing our networking with other local groups and welcome contact from any of them!
CotCG is also a WitchVox sponsor, helping to support one of the nation's largest online resources for Pagans. We have several listings on WitchVox and try to keep them updated as well as add new events as they occur.
We gather frequently, since we are also friends. As far as spiritual gatherings...we celebrate each Sabbat with an "event ritual" on the weekend nearest that Sabbat. (Circle Events)
The Circle has ongoing discussions/workshops on a scheduled basis. (Pagan
Discovery/Discussion, or PD/D)
Please contact us through the link below if you are interested in joining us for any event.
Many of us also attend the Bull Run Unitarian Universalist congregation in Old Town Manassas. It is a Pagan-friendly place as well as a welcoming congregation for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons. (You can check their website from our hyperlink page.)
Feast of the Fall Equinox
20 September
12 noon in Tom's Garden
Potluck Feast immediately following
All are welcome
Please contact the Circle for details
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