THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1

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1 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 The Cauldron Summer Public Edition SEE WHAT S BREWIN BUILDING UNITY IN COMMUNITY All About WCFPA by Michele Webster, President The West Central Florida Pagan Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit religious organization, structured for the practice of Paganism and Earth Based Spirituality. West Central Florida Pagan Alliance, Inc.'s mission is to address, educate, coordinate, and host public events which promote understanding of Paganism and earth-based spirituality to the public; promote non-discrimination based upon spiritual beliefs, while nourishing an accepting and loving community; assist in the local community through charity; educating the public both Pagan and non-pagan by providing accurate information, classes, workshops and events; seeks, secures and schedules safe locations for worship; offers networking, seminars and workshops; host and attend cultural and social activities within the local community; h fundraising events; and fosters religious tolerance and acceptance. In order to promote community, we exclude all paths or traditions whose doctrines advocate bigotry and or violence against other beings on any basis including, but not limited to: race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or spiritual path. We work to achieve our mission through following elemental correspondences. *Air - Education *Earth - Community *Water - Charity *Fire - Action The West Central Florida Pagan Alliance works with a network of other Pagan Community and Awareness Groups to provide a vast network of resources available to the Pagan and Non-Pagan communities to foster tolerance, unity, and accurate information. The Witching Hour Join us for a peaceful open minded discussion on whatever topic the Universe throws our way! FREE Monthly discussion group open to Pagans and non-pagans of all paths and faiths, with an open mind and heart. Last Thursday of Every month 7pm 9 pm at IDR Center, 5207 Trouble Creek Rd, New Port Richey, Florida The Witching Hour is a great way to learn about different aspects of Paganism, metaphysical beliefs and earth-based spirituality by sharing experiences from many different paths.

2 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 2 Workshop and Ritual Schedule: Pagan Coffee Night Panera Bread (Port Richey, FL) 9405 US Highway 19, Port Richey, Florida nd Thursday of the Month 7pm 9 pm Meet your Pagan and pagan friendly neighbors, Foster new friendships and strengthen unity. Pagans In The Park Mead Gardens 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, Florida June 26, AM - 6 PM Wandcrafting by Erik Erik Brann (and continuing throughout the day) 12pm- 1pm Wicca Haley 1pm 2pm Pagan Consent Culture - Jennifer Scott 2pm 3pm Intuitive Tarot, Getting Comfortable Reading for Others - Stevie Mathews 2pm - 3pm The Art and Science of Ritual: By lord Morpheus HP Coven Of The Goddess Moon 3pm - 4pm Stone Healing Class - Grey Ghosthawk 4:30pm 5:30pm Ritual As a community centered event the funds from our raffle will be dontaed to the victim of the Pulse shooting Pagans & Pins Pagans Invade Lane Glo Sunday August 28, pm 7 pm Members - $12 Per Person 8631 Old County Road 54 New Port Richey, FL Come out and enjoy a fun, family friendly event open to all members of the community with an open heart and open mind. Special prize for the best score! Bring your friends, your family, your neighbors! **Reserve ONLINE ONLY limited space*** Please note this is a special discounted rate for a reserved area for our group. Participation cannot be purchased onsite and must be done via paypal link or in cash to one of West Central FL Pagan Alliance's Directors. Price: - WCFPA Members $12 per person Non-Members $15 per person Includes 3 games of bowling and shoe rental. Help raise funds for bigger events for our community. West Central Florida Pagans will also be collecting much needed supplies for the Tampa Bay Cat Alliance 9918 Passaic Dr. Hudson, FL Tampa Bay Cat Alliance was founded in 2010 with the purpose to seek and ensure safe, humane and healthy environments for all cats that they come in contact with. They also encourage and educate the area's communities on spaying/neutering, vaccinating, and proper care of our feline population. They also assist in providing such care for as many cats as they are able to. While not required, we do ask that everyone bring a donation to help out our feline friends.

3 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 3 Understanding Thelema Hosted by Serpent & Lion OTO 5258 State Road 54 New Port Richey, FL , saturday, July 2 3 PM Suggested donation: $5.00 Are you interested in learning more about Thelema? This course focuses on the basics of Thelema, the fundamental Law of this New Aeon under which Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica and Ordo Templi Orientis work. This particular course, which uses material provided by USGL Education Committee, focuses on the basic meaning of Thelema, Agape, and the number 93. There is also an exploration of the 3 Aeons. Group Community Ritual OCR/Healing Circle New Port Richey, FL nd Sunday of each Month 11 AM 1 PM Reiki Healing circle 1 PM 4 PM Open Ritual/potluck For more information, contact Mari Shannon Strong on Facebook Moon Magick First Friday of Each Month Moon Lake Area of New Port Richey For more information, contact Mari Shannon Strong on Facebook Act II -Pagans Invade Rainbow River Saturday August 13 8 AM - 7 PM Rainbow Springs State Park Dunnellon, FL / Proving witches float once again! South West 81st Place road Dunnellon, FL Bring a dish to share and drinks. Carpools and Caravans are being set up, so be sure to visit the Facebook event page for the most up to date details and information Members Only Benefits Pagan Chocolates SPECIAL DISCOUNT Raven and Crone MEMBERS ONLY Gypsy Apothecary - DISCOUNT Wiccan Place MEMBERS ONLY MORE DISCOUNTS AND BENEFITS IN OUR MEMBERS ONLY SECTION

4 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 4 GreenSong Grove Submitted by Ann Marie A. GreenSong Grove, Inc. is an eclectic non-profit Pagan church in St Petersburg, FL. We sponsor open Sabbats, Workshops, Weekend Events, and Drumming Circles. We incorporated on June 14, 2001 and received notification from the State of Florida that GreenSong Grove is a recognized religious organization. We are a networking group that formed to provide a place for Pagans and Wiccans to meet for the Sabbats, improve communication in the magickal and mundane world, to build a strong, connected community, to provide a safe place for new people to meet others of like mind and to be able to present a public ritual with the support of elders in the community. GreenSong Grove held it's first public sabbat at Boyd Hill on April 25, We incorporated on June 14, 2001 and received notification from the State of Florida that GreenSong Grove is a recognized religious organization. Our mission statement for our church: Uniting our community through Communication, Spirituality and Personal Growth. We of GreenSong Grove, come together from different circles and traditions, covens and solitary practices to create a Grove, just as the Oaks and Palms and Pines of the forest stand together, CO-creating and being at peace with one another. We can stand together, and in doing so, build a strong foundation on which to build our own futures. GreenSong Grove was founded in 1999 as a Pagan Church networking group to assist all groups, Covens and solitary practitioners to come together, learn and share information, support groups in presenting public rituals, to provide training for Priests and Priestess's and a venue to network and share ideas at all the Sabbats and Grand Sabbats. We teach and h workshops, support charities, do clean up work on the environment, and speak with the greater public who come in search of understanding of our ways. Hurry! Memberships are currently only $15/yr per person with 2 nd person iin the same househ only $5 more! Sale ends Aug 1, 2016

5 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 5 In Memoriam Beloved one, you are gone but not alone. We are here with you, our ancestors await your arrival. You go from love into love. Carry with you only love. May our love carry you and open the way. During this difficult time, we offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the 49 victims who lost their lives during the Pulse tragedy. To the families and friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ Community the West Central Florida Pagan Alliance is with you and will continue to be with you as you deal with this unimaginable tragedy. Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years Amanda Alvear, 25 Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 years Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25 years Luis Daniel Conde, 39 Cory James Connell, 21 years Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22 Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years Old Paul Terrell Henry, 41 Frank Hernandez, 27 Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 Eddie Jamroy Justice, 30 Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25 Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49 Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 Kimberly Morris, 37 Akyra Monet Murray, 18 years Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20 Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25 Writers Wanted! Have a story or experience you want to share? Perhaps you ve written an article or blog related to the Pagan Community? Feel free to send us the material and we may put you in the Spotlight! All submissions must be proofread and fact checked. No bashing of other organizations, groups, covens or persons permitted. No Political materials permitted. Submission must include a brief background about the writer and contact information. Send submissions to contact@westcentralflpagans.com

6 THE CAULDRON SUMMER PUBLIC EDITION Issue 1 6 About Florida Pagan Gathering How FPG Came to Be Submitted by Ann Marie A. For many years, the Church of Iron Oak, ATC has sponsored the Florida Pagan Gathering. When it started, it was an important part of the legal battle we were embroiled in but it soon succeeded in getting the message out beyond our wildest imagination! First it was called the Freedom Fest and was held at a small resort on the East Coast of Florida. Then, the battle was over, the dust settled and the lawyers put away their briefs but the festivals continued. We changed the name to the Florida Pagan Gathering when we moved it to a place that could accommodate more people. Over the next two years, the festival grew to more than 300 people! It became a wonderful chance to bring together the Pagan community as well as attract popular authors to Florida, many for the first time. By that time, most of the FPG staff were from different groups or were solitaries so we were already a Florida-wide staff. Well, we of the Church of Iron Oak, want the festival to continue under a statewide community event as our thanks to the wonderful Pagan community inside and outside of Florida, people who helped us during our difficulties. We decided to continue the festival under the watchful and caring hands of the Florida Pagan community, since it pretty much was already. On October 4, 2000, the Temple of Earth Gathering, Inc (TEG). was formed as an independent Pagan council. It is composed of Pagans from all over Florida expressly to manage FPG. Since this is a community event, we are always looking for good people who are willing to help this festival become a success. Please consider helping us continue to make this festival successful by joining TEG! We always have openings for people who can work along with us and keep the spirit growing. Please contact the festival coordinator or the TEG president and be a member the Temple of Earth Gathering. Be sure to bookmark our new web site, the home page of the Temple of Earth Gathering, and check it for exciting festival news! Blessed Be, Roger Coleman, HP Church of Iron Oak