So, Imbolc is around the corner. My CUUPs group Sacred Wheel celebrated it this past Saturday, Jan. 27. We gathered in person and through Zoom at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey for our ritual. Some may say that this is a bit too early to celebrate Imbolc. However, our ancestors never had a calendar...
Category: Sacred Wheel CUUPs’ Blog
Santa Claus — The Mystery And Wonder In Mythical Beings
Magic is everywhere. In December, the Soul Matters theme was mystery. If you ask me, that is only the beginning.
Words…words…words — Pagan words misused; misunderstood
Often I hear, “You’re a witch! So you’re Wiccan…” This is only the beginning. This is how they relate the two. Words such as witch, warlock, heathen, spells, ritual and even, yes, Pagan and Wicca have different meanings than what’s taught. First off, before I even get into that, I’m going to jump back to...
My Pagan path – a look back into when I started my journey
The Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey asked, “When did you become a UU?” What she meant was not when we signed our names to the membership registry, but to think further back. She gave us a piece of her history, including when she felt she became a...
Pagan Pet Peeves — things that make me go eck
There’s no standard set of rules for ritual since everyone does them differently. However, sometimes there are things that just don’t add up.
Finding that ‘go to’ place for easy grounding and centering
Last Sunday, during the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey’s morning worship service, my mind went to the beach. The Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister, mentioned she finds rest at the shore. She vividly spoke about a bee who paid her a visit landing on her leg. Well, there was more to the sermon that...