2010 Public Mabon Ritual
Stone Soup Celebration
Offered by Lady EmrysAnu

Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sacred Paths Center, St. Paul
777 Raymond Ave
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-644-3727
(www.sacredpathscenter.com)

Gather at 6:30 p.m.
Ritual at 7:00 p.m.

Excerpt from the Portuguese fable: Stone Soup:
As he left, the stranger came upon a group of village children standing near the road. He gave the silken bag containing the stone to the youngest child, whispering to the the group, “It was not the stone, but the villagers that had performed the magic.” 

MORAL: By working together, with everyone contributing what they can, a greater good is achieved.

The bounty of our harvest is measured not in what we gather and hide away but in what we share with each other. As the Earth offers up the fruits of Her soil that we may live so too our Teachers offer the fruits of their wisdom and experience that we may grow and thrive. What do we offer to continue the cycle of growth and sharing?

As we gather to celebrate this Mabon and the Earth’s bounty let us also call to mind the gifts of time, wisdom, energy, and challenges offered by our Teachers during this past year. And let us resolve to continue the cycle of sharing the bounty of our harvest.

Our working will begin with broth and the Stone. Participants are asked to bring ½ to 1 cup offering of **pre-cooked** meat, veggies, grain, etc.  for our Stone Soup working. Herbs and spices are also welcome! (Please no sage …. we have folks with allergies)

Be prepared to speak the name of one or more Teachers whose gifts have touched you this year. (Teachers may be anyone or anything from whom you have learned an important lesson.)

As we are students, also are we teachers. As we are blessed let us share in like measure.  Please consider bringing an offering for UMPA’s Pagan Soldier Packages.  Herbs, candles, oils, Pagan books, altar supplies and personal supplies are all welcome gifts of the heart. (For more information check out UMPA’s site here: http://www.umpaganalliance.com/care.shtml)

These gifts will be charged in ritual with our love and blessings and sent to Pagan military in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Details!

What: Mabon Stone Soup Ritual
Offered by: EmrysAnu
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: Gather at 6:30 – Ritual at 7:00 pm
Where: Sacred Paths Center – 777 Raymond Ave, St Paul, MN
Pot-Luck Feast to follow!

Bring:

• 1 cup pre-cooked food offering for Stone Soup
• Donation for Pagan Soldier Package Drive
• Seasonally appropriate dish to share for Feast following ritual
• Your own plate, bowl (for soup!)  flatware, and drink
• Drums and percussion insruments!!

Be prepared to:

• Give the traditional passwords to enter a Wiccan circle (If you don’t know them I promise someone will be happy to help you out!)
• Speak the name of a Teacher or Teachers whose gifts have benefited you this year

Ritual garb is requested but not required.

Questions? Email Emrys at: Ritualist@wiccanchurchmn.org

Access to Ritual

Many Wiccans choose to practice their spirituality as solitary practitioners, others seek a group ritual experience. Not all who desire group ritual experience are members of a coven or other group to fulfill that need. WiCoM tries to meet the needs of these members by sponsoring group celebrations of the eight sabbats.

Self Governance

WiCoM is governed by an Executive Board made up of an Elders' Representative, a Teachers' Representative and a General Representative, who are advised by our May Queen, Green Man and Fool, and assisted by the Treasurer and Secretary. The operations of the Church are overseen by four Trustees, and the books are periodically independently audited. We are required by our bylaws to convene a minimum of four meetings, or "moots," each year to formally conduct the Church's business. All moots are open to the public and public participation is welcome. Dues-paid members of at least Voting Membership level may vote at the General Moot. Church-recognized Elders and Teachers have voting rights at their respective moots. Moots are scheduled consecutively: General, Teachers, Elders, and Executive.

The next round of moots is tentatively scheduled for:
Sunday, September 12, 2010, Noon to as late as 2:00 p.m.
Sacred Paths Center
777 Raymond Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
(Click here for map)

Public Awareness

In the past WiCoM has co-sponsored various informational meetings with different groups for the purpose of community education and hospitality. Examples of such groups include the Minneapolis and St. Paul police departments (community education) and sponsoring a suite at the Minicon science fiction convention (hospitality). At these and other events, WiCoM is dedicated to the portrayal of Wicca as a life-affirming spiritual path.

Community

Many members of WiCoM are also members of other Wiccan and pagan organizations, both locally and nationally. Our newsletter, "Call of the WitchTower", is sent as a part of an information exchange to organizations in Minneapolis and to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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