The Druid’s Egg — 32 Fogharnhar 41 — Lughnasadh 2003 — Vol. 1 No. 3
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Thou art God/dess:
The Sun God Lugh has been sending one heat wave after another to us here in
the Rogue Valley, and we are doing our best to stay cool! Gardening and
magickal workings are only done in the early morning, dusk, or late into
the evening during this season!
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ROGUE VALLEY DRUID SUMMIT
The first Rogue Valley Druid leadership summit was held at Sybok and
Ceridwen’s cabin in the Cascade foothills in early July. They all agreed to
disagree, and not let their differences become barriers to networking. In
anticipation of their relocation to the “Redwood Empire”, Sybok & Ceridwen
handed over the controls to the So. Oregon Pagan Network website and
discussion group to Aigeann, lead Druid of the Rogue River ProtoGrove
(ADF). Future meetings were discussed.
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FACT-FINDING IN ARCATA CA
Ceridwen and Sybok are planning a fact-finding mission to Arcata, CA later
in August. They’ll meet with members of the Sequoia Pagan Alliance
(http://www.sequoiapagans.org) and with old friends from the original
“Jefferson Index”, as well as meet, greet, and hug our friends, the sequoia
sempervirons.
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DRUIDCRAFT 101
The Midsummer session of Druidcraft 101 is well under way. We started this
time with a record breaking 120 total. With the Midterm just sent out, we
are down to a more reasonable 49. So far no new members have joined. But,
“waiting is.” The next online Druidcraft 101 class begins November 2nd. To
enroll, send a blank email to druidcraft101@yahoogroups.com or enroll
online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/druidcraft101 For more details,
visit http://www.mithrilstar.org/d101.htm
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DRUIDCRAFT 202
Druidcraft 202 (A Walk Through the ARDA) began June 22. This is a revised
class encompassing the NEW improved ARDA. Once again, Norm and Michael are
with us sharing their unique perspectives, and they seem to be having fun
doing it, although the class as a whole seems rather unfocused, therefore,
most druidic! The next session begins November 30th. To enroll, send a
blank email to druidcraft202@yahoogroups.com or enroll online at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/druidcraft202 For more details, visit
http://www.mithrilstar.org/d202.htm
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NEWS OF THE GROVES
ProtoGroves are now forming in Talent OR, New York City, and Connecticut.
The Mother Grove will relocate from Grants Pass OR to Arcata, CA in the
Spring of 2004.
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ASTROLOGY FOR PAGANS
Progress is being made in Ceridwen’s Astrology for Pagans classes: on July
7, the Beginning class has graduated into the Intermediate sessions, and
there will be an Advanced session soon for the other Intermediate class. A
new Beginning class will start in November 1, 2003; to enroll, send a blank
email to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/astropagan101/
Several students have expressed an interest in becoming “Professional
Astrologers” as well. Ceridwen has been putting together a Certification
program towards this end, as well as working on a “Pagan Studies” program
which will include other classes besides Astrology, such as Numerology,
Tarot, Shamanic Pathworking, and many others.
If you are interested in a private consultation about your Astrological
chart, please visit her home page at: http://www.mithrilstar.org/huntersmoon/
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PRE-PAID LODGING AT IMLADRIS
We are now projecting that the guest facilities at Imladris will open in
the Spring of 2005. Phase One will include 100 camping spaces, three guest
cottages, an on site store, laundry facilities and hot tubs. Phase Two (to
be completed by Summer, 2006) will include three more guest cottages and 25
RV spaces. Phase Three (Fall 2007) will include six guest cottages, a
swimming pool, and a 2,800 square foot conference center and all purpose
building. In between the phases, we’ll be working on the central circle,
labyrinth, meditation garden and fire ring.
We’re now offering pre-paid lodging at Imladris, as a well to bring this
all about. Lodging packets are available for a minimum donation of $100.
I’m including a chart with the details, but here is how it works:
If you donate $200, that entitles you to a choice of 20 campsite nights, 16
RV nights, or 4 cottage nights. If we don’t open by our stated deadlines,
you double your nights for each year we are behind. Pre-paid nights will be
available for use at conferences and conventions.
Lodging rates are based on current rates being charged by innkeepers in the
Redwood Empire area. They could (and probably will) go up by our target
date, so buying in early can save you a lot of money, and consider: you’re
already saving over 50% from the get go!
Check out the attached chart and let me know what you think — or better —
purchase a lodging packet today!
Use the following “Pay Pal” link:
https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=ceridwen%40mithrilstar.org&item_name=Prep\
aid+lodging&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD
( Note: Remember that the requirement for Seventh degree is that you visit
the Redwoods once every three years. )
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The Mother Grove wishes all of you a most bountiful first harvest for
Lughnasadh, and abundant blessings throughout the season!
May you never thirst,
Ellis “Sybok” Arseneau, AD
Karyn “Ceridwen” Arseneau, Clerk
Cylch Cerddwyr Rhwng Y Bydoedd Grove, OMS-RDNA
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