Vol. I  Issue II            December 21, 1998 ____________________________________

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Special Interest

Yes, it is true that Witchstock '98 was a blast! The total attendance was about 500. Everyone had fun, and no one could forget Jack Frost's visit. Plenty of vendors were selling their goods, so no one should have left unhappy about not shopping for the holidays. Live bands entertained our ears with their soothing sounds, and the cooks entertained our tongues with their culinary magick! Participants conducted the following workshops: Tarot 101 - Rain The Warrior in Ancient Society - Scott 16 Steps of Self-Healing/Self-Empowerment - Cheetah Sweat Lodge - Spider Pagan Drama Reading Time - Garnet The Celtic Ogham - Scott Media Melting Pot - Obsidian Summerland - Obsidian Woman's Warrior Ritual Batik Prayer Flags & Banners - Wendy Dreamcatcher Pagan Songs - Rain Brewer's Discussion - Storm Camping on a Budget, Inclement Weather, Food, and Bedding - Scott What's up with Santeria & the Dead - Oxun Drum Workshop - Rhythm Quest Storytelling Circle Familiars - Mortir Woman's Healing Circle - Hearthkeeper Myofacial Release - Dearah Magickal Massage Salt-Dyed Silk - Wendy Power Animal Journey - Spider If I forgot someone, please let me know!

Potpourri

"We are They" -- that walk between the worlds of the Physical & Spiritual. "We are They" -- that work to bring Healing, Balance, Enlightenment . . . back.

Obsidian

"Our Lady's Faces"
December 3, 1998	Full Moon: Our Lady will be in her third phase, totally full. This is the height of her being and fulfillment of all, as the great mother is about to give birth. Her name is "Selene", and many others according to culture.
December 10, 1998	Waning Moon: Our Lady will be in her fourth phase, she's waning. Now is the time for breaking down, destruction, doing away with what does not work for healing, and the wisdom for seeing this appears. This is the time of the Dark Mother, Crone, Grandmother, as she does not need light to see into the depths of being. She gives us a choice to see or not to see, the question is, "Are we willing to see what is there?" Her name is "Hecate", and many others according to culture.
December 18, 1998	New Moon: Our Lady will be in her first phase, she's beginning anew. Her name at this time is "Green Hecate", and many others according to culture.
December 26, 1998	Waxing Moon: Our Lady will be in her second phase, she's waxing. She is building energy and focusing it for whatever needs arise. Her name at this time is "Diana", and many others according to culture.

Yule, Winter Solstice

Yule is that time in the Wheel of the Year, when chaos is finally ending. The Holly King has been having his fun, but it is also a time of trial. This period, in which the Lady bears the new born Oak King herself, brings light anew. The deities are also known by many other names according to culture. For Druids, this holiday is more sacred than the Greater Sabbats, which are sacred to Pagans and Witches. Regardless, all holidays are sacred to all.

Astrological Data via Llewellyn's Astrological Calendar

Aspects for Yule gathering at Dragon Hills, December 18-20, 1998

The 18th: Moon square Jupiter-- excess, broken promises, impractical. Venus semi-sextile Pluto--minor emotional tensions arise in a relationship. Moon conjunct Sun-- revitalizing, new beginnings. Moon trine Saturn-- accomplishment through patience. Sun trine Saturn-- good for dealing with authority. Moon semi-sextile Chiron-- arousing deep emotions. The 19th: Moon semi-sextile Neptune-- sensitivity to spiritual energies. Moon semi-sextile Mercury-- gives attention to practical concerns. Moon semi-sextile Pluto-- opportunity to verbally influence others. Sun semi-sextile Chiron-- inner stirring of change. Venus semi-sextile Uranus-- awakens latent musical and artistic talents. Moon semi-sextile Uranus-- desire to break free of negative emotions. Moon Conjunct Venus-- ideas on beauty and decoration. Moon square Mars-- impulsive emotional thinking. The 20th: Moon sextile Jupiter-- cheerful, cooperation.

The moon is in Capricorn at the Yule gathering:

Here's the moon at her most organized, practical, and businesslike. Capricorn Moons bring out the dutiful, cautious, and a pessimistic side in all of us. We suddenly prefer to work rather than play. Our goals for the future, in a career sense, become all important, now. The right thing to do becomes the only thing to do. No sign is more concerned with conforming to set rules, touching all of the bases, and following orders. In fact, this moon wears a uniform, and she demands that you salute her, also. Now is the time to tend to the family business, to act responsibly, to take charge of something, and to organize any part of our life that has become scattered or disrupted. Now is also the time to set down rules and guidelines, to sit patiently, listen, and learn. Watch for the possibility of acting in a too businesslike way, now, at the expense of another's emotions.

Aspects for Yule Monday, December 21, 1998

Moon square Saturn-- disciplined work, serious thinking. Moon sextile Chiron--a chance to be more perceptive. Moon semi-sextile Sun-- move into a new phase of action. Moon conjunct Neptune-- distractions, sensitive emotions.

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