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Temple Book Club
Temple Book Club
August 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Getting to know Hekate
The intention of the book club is to encourage conversations among people in the Temple community and beyond using an online format that is welcoming to everyone. Each month we will feature a book for conversation and discussion, following wherever our discussion may lead us. Read what you can of the book and come with insights, thoughts, and opinions to share your experiences focusing on the witchcraft perspective from the given subject. Book suggestions as well as questions can be sent to Jason at jason@templeofwitchcraft.org
Join us on Tuesday August 2 from 7-8:30PM meeting via Zoom for our book club meeting completing Hekate: Goddess of Witches by Courtney Weber. For our August Book Club we will be talking about the first 5 chapters, to page 104, and will pick up from chapter 6 to the end of the book for October. This book was specifically chosen as the Feast of Hekate is on August 13. The book is available from the Temple of Witchcraft by going to https://temple-of-witchcraft.square.site/product/hecate-goddess-of-witches-by-courtney-weber/465?cs=true&cst=custom.
A book description from the Temple Store:
Courtney Weber (author of Brigid and The Morrigan) offers an informed, accessible journey through the lore and history of Hekate, the ancient goddess of crossroads, ghosts, and witchcraft, and reflects on Hekate’s relevance today. Tools and techniques for incorporating this goddess into your personal journey round out the book.
Similar to her other works, Weber strikes a balance between the scholarly and the spiritual. Her exploration of Hekate combines solid research with practical, modern applications. The spiritual content is accessible to anyone with an interest in witchcraft, regardless of their faith or background.
Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of Hekate, exploring original mythology, historical context, and contemporary connotations, concluding with spells and personal rituals. The final chapter is a grimoire full of rituals, offerings, and other practices designed to help readers align themselves with this extraordinary goddess. The book also explores magickal ethics, what it means to be a witch in the twenty-first century, and best practices for successful witchcraft.
The fair energy exchange for the book club is $5. Register online at https://conta.cc/3vrl6gc
Our September 13 book club will feature the 21 Days of Reiki by Adam Sartwell in honor of the healer, all are welcome and a Reiki attunement is NOT needed to read the book or participate in the discussion.
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Temple Board Meeting
Temple Board Meeting
August 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monthly Temple board meeting, held online via Zoom. If you are a Temple member and wish to attend, please email gemini@templeofwitchcraft.org.
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Healing Case Study Group
Healing Case Study Group
August 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
This is a free event for Temple initiates to practice our healing case study skills together on Zoom and send healing to those in need. Please see the event details and registration link in the Temple Initiates Facebook group.
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Mortal Musings
Mortal Musings
August 10, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Turn on your laptop, grab a cup of tea or your favorite beverage, and plugin remotely for a lively conversation on death! This event is a free-flowing discussion on topics related to death and confronting your mortality through the lens of modern witches and death-workers.
This event will be filled with information and guidance from Danielle Dionne and Elsa Elliott, the dynamic death-positive duo of the Temple of Witchcraft's Scorpio Ministry, to help you to navigate questions, emotions, challenges, and death readiness.
Only a $5 donation and open to all we can accommodate. Register online at https://conta.cc/3JiaQwC
An email will be sent out when you register with login information.
Hosted through Zoom Video Conferencing. It is best to login from a computer with access to video, speakers, and a microphone.
Please note this is not a bereavement group, although bereavement services are available from the Scorpio Ministry. See the Scorpio Ministry web page for details and a list of references and resources. https://templeofwitchcraft.org/scorpio/
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Full Moon Ritual
Full Moon Ritual
August 11, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Temple full moons are an excellent opportunity to experience Temple of Witchcraft ritual in a small group setting and to get to know more about us and our work, and newcomers are always welcome!
Pisces Deputy Ministers will be taking turns facilitating the Full Moon Rituals.
$10 donation, preregistration required. Register online at https://conta.cc/3Jf4nCE
Once you are registered, a zoom link will be sent to the email address you registered with. For more information or questions please email fullmoon@templeofwitchcraft.org.
Please note: Ritual begins at 7 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early so that we honor everyone's time.
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Spectrum Circle
Spectrum Circle
August 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Temple's Gemini Ministry is pleased to offer the Spectrum Circle: A monthly online group for men-who-love-men to explore the mysteries together. See the circle's web page for details and a link to the application form. The Spectrum Circle is open to all queer men who are Temple initiates (Witchcraft 1 or higher graduates).
If you are interested, please apply! If you have questions or need further information not provided by the web page, please email gemini@templeofwitchcraft.org.
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Feast of Hecate [In-person]
Feast of Hecate [In-person]
August 13, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Upper Village Hall, 52 E Derry Rd, East Derry, NH 03041, USA
The Temple celebrates Hecate, goddess of the crossroads and matron of Witchcraft, on her August feast day. Temple founder and teacher Adam Sartwell will lead an oracular ritual, where petitioners may commune with the goddess via her invoked priestesses to receive insights and answers to their questions.
Offerings to adorn the goddess's altar are welcome: please only candles (black, red, or white), skeleton keys, red wine, or honey, as we use all of these in Her rites throughout the year and can ensure they will not be wasted. Skeleton keys blessed as part of this rite are used for the ordination of Temple High Priestesses and Priests. We will also be collecting donations for a local animal shelter in Her name.
Register online at: https://conta.cc/3BvvUOs
Please plan to arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to our start-time to get checked-in and settled before we begin. Once the doors are closed for ritual, no one will be admitted.
Temple of Witchcraft rituals are open to all, and no experience is necessary to participate in the celebration, only an open heart and open mind is required. Per Temple guidelines, face masks will be required while indoors for the ritual. Feel free to wear your ritual finery or robes if you so choose. If you have questions about the ritual, please email virgo@templeofwitchcraft.org.
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Women's Circle [in-person]
Women's Circle [in-person]
August 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
49 N Policy St, Salem, NH 03079, USA
The Temple's Cancer Ministry welcomes all women to join us for our Women's Circle. In sacred space we will share, be seen, be heard, be witnessed, and offer the same magickal support to each other.
Please bring a stone of your choice that we will dedicate to this year's working.
$25 donation. Register online at: https://conta.cc/3JeyIkN
For more information or to register please email Silver at cancer@templeofwitchcraft.org.
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Drumming for Ritual
Drumming for Ritual
August 21, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
9 Main Ave, South Hampton, NH 03827, USA
The Art, Science and Mysteries of the Drum
Deepen your relationship with the drum and the ecstatic experience of drumming in ritual through exploration of the art, science and mysteries of the drum.
Each of these four classes will be focused on building the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to elevate your drumming and deepen your ritual experience as a rhythmatist. Over the course of these classes we’ll discuss various occult aspects and esoteric lore of the Drum, work together on learning a new polyrhythm for each class, and learn how to release ourselves through improvisation in the context of both rituals and drum circles.
Some of the other topics we'll discuss and play with are the magick of polyrhythms, energetic profiles of various drums, holding space while actively drumming, personal energy management for drumming, and playing with other instruments.
We'll connect to and find inspiration from rhythms throughout all aspects of life, and how to bring that inspiration into ritual.
No prior experience is required and all levels are welcome. We will be playing the djembe, primarily. One can be provided if you don't already have one of your own.
There will also be a featured drum in each class such as the frame drum, doumbek, congas, or dununs. We'll talk about its history, typical rhythmic styles and techniques of play, and how it might be integrated into ritual.
Whereas the material will build from class to class, each will stand on its own and drop-ins are welcome. Previous material will be reviewed briefly at the start of each new class.
Bring a chair for playing if you have one, and don’t forget water and any snacks you may want. Register online at: https://conta.cc/3Sh1XY7
You are the instrument, the drum is your cohort for expression. Find your voice and let it sing through the drum.
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TempleFest
TempleFest
August 27, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
South Hampton, NH 03827, USA
TempleFest returns for a one-day in-person event in South Hampton, New Hampshire!
We will be having a special one-day event in preparation of our return to a longer weekend intensive in the coming years. Our special event is filled to the brim with:
• Keynotes by Christopher Penczak and Laura Tempest Zakroff
• A concert by Nathaniel Johnstone
• Workshops and lectures by an amazing assortment of speakers
• A vendor’s alley featuring local artisans, witches, and readers
• and a special evening ritual written by Christopher Penczak and facilitated by Temple initiates!
Visit the TempleFest site for details or register online now!
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Co-founded by Christopher Penczak, Steve Kenson, and Adam Sartwell, the Temple of Witchcraft started in 1998 as a system of magickal training and personal development, and eventually developed into a formal tradition of Witchcraft.
