GROVE NEWS

GROVE NEWS

BULLETIN BOARD

I: Wheel of the Year- Next: Spring Equinox. Martius XXI. Public ritual. If interested, email the grove directly for details at; cedargrovecouncil@yahoo.com.

Stay tuned for details.

II: Our next open meeting;

Our Next meeting is likely to be scheduled inApril. '07.

III: Adopt-A-Highway!

All who wish to participate must view a training video before Clean Up Day. Our next clean up day is scheduled for April, 2007.

For details and volunteer opportunities with this program, contact

Cedar Grove Druid Order Eco-Ministry at; cedargrovecounsil@yahoo.com

IV: REGULAR, SCHEDULED OPEN MEETINGS, PUBLIC

***The Fellowship will meet every last Saturday of the month (subject to change- stay tuned here for announcements),

Location now variable (due to the unfortunate closure of Stewarts)

and will coincide with day hikes whenever possible.

These hikes will provide opportunity to commune with nature, spiritually and educationally, and, as eco-stewards, to engage in trail clean-up as well as grove business and sundry.

V: Cedar Grove sponsored workshops!

A: Herbalism Workshop- stay tuned for details.

B: Celtic/Core Shamanism Workshop- stay tuned for details.

This may be a joint effort of Washington Groves to organize a Celtic Basic Shamanism workshop within the next year or so.

VI: CELTIC MYTHOLOGY STUDY GROUP

We are looking at March for our first Celtic mythology study group/seminar. Either Darrin or Aspen will be our first facilitator.

Fees required- $5.00/person (to help with classroom rental), open to the general pagan community, no limit set on # of participants, yet.

Recommended/Required text- expensive but worth every penny (30.00) this is a mostly re-paganised collection:

“The Chronicles of the Celts: New Tellings of their Myths and Legends”, Peter Berresford Ellis, Carroll and Graf Pub., New York, 1999. ISBN: 0-7867-0606-6.

"The Mysteries of Druidry", Brendan Cathbad Myers, PhD.. New Page Books, Career Press. Franklin Lakes, NJ. 2006. 1-56414-878-5.

Suggested texts: any variety of translations for interpretive comparison, personal favorites of participants.

Topic of first meeting: to be determined. Likely topics: premise of mythology, cultural context, interpretive process, dealing with Christianized material, shamanic imagery, first myth in the text- The Ever-Living Ones.

VII: CELTIC LANGUAGE STUDY GROUP

Also popular!

...stay tuned.

VIII: COUNCIL POSITIONS

Three of our Council Members have stepped down, after serving the Grove with distinction during her formative months! All three will be sorely missed, and Honorary Memberships have been extended to them as a token of appreciation for jobs well done as Cedar Grove Founding Members!

There are currently two positions open to any who are willing to serve the Grove in an administrative capacity;

1. Scribe

2. Chief Administrator (out of three)

3. Chief Pursewarden (our current Pursewarden wishes to abdicate the position in favor of other responsibilities in the Grove.)

These initial first years are provisional, these positions are not yet elected, but applied for during our formative years. Applications/inquiries are currently being accepted- email cedargrovecouncil@yahoo.com. Details for the positions are found in our Grove Mission. These are not paid positions. Preference will be given to those who are actively participating in meetings and rituals.

GROVE ACTIVITY

Wheel of the Year Imbolc, 2007.

Imbolc was beautiful!

It was very nice for the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship to let us rent the sanctuary for such a low donation amount. Our thanks go out to them, and all the blessings of Imbolc too:-).

Many thanks to Gryffyn, our Chief Purswarden and Administrator Emeritus, for making the arrangements for the use of the BUF facilities. Fine work, Man!

Thanks go out, also, to Kismit for donating the beautiful "alter bowl" and other ritual tools of destruction to Cedar Grove, and use in our Imbolc ritual. Also for all the time spent running around helping to find a 'snow drop', and sundry, and for assistance in printing assembly. Without her help through the obstacles that kept poping up, the ceremony may not have happened.

Thanks go to Jade as well, for help with cleanup, and for accepting the job of Chief Scribe for the Grove. Thanks!

Many thanks go out, of course, to everyone who assisted in set-up and clean-up.

Though it started late, and many who showed up had to leave before we actually started, It was a beautiful ritual, I look forward to the next one! Each year we get it together more and more.

2007 will be a pivotal year for Cedar Grove Druid Order.

Starting in May, look for the Celtic Worldview and Mythology Seminar,

Monthly Ogham hikes and trail stewardships,

The opening of our Druid Training and Seminary programs,

and more!

Once again, due to pressing family matters, I will be taking a leave of absence from the administration of Cedar Grove starting immediately and lasting untill Beltaine (officially) .

Please direct any questions or concerns to Rev. Darrin/Gryffyn durring this time, he will be moderating our groups, and organising rituals and activities as he is able. He is a busy fellow, and I think would appreciate any help from others with stuff.

I will still monitor the grove's email (cedargrovecouncil@ yahoo) and arrange the adopt-a-highway in March or April.

Thanks again, and Blessed Imbolc to everyone,

Aspen/|\

(Rev. Kipp)

Wheel of the Year YULE, 2006.

Cedar Grove did not hold her own Winter Solstice, in order to show support for the general Pagan community's Yule celebration at Hopewell Grange. Fabulous ritual, food, and fellowship! Many thanks go out to the organisers!

Wheel of the Year Samhuinn, 2006. October 31st on the wheel. Hosted by Kismet and Pacific Druid. Cedar Grove Members only, not public. RSVP.

Adopt-A-Highway! October ,2006.

Job well done!!!

Autumnal Equinox, 2006. Sept 21 on the wheel.

Cedar Grove will not be organizing this, opportunities for Pagan Pride and similar observations are available.

Lughnasadh, Harvest Time. Aug. 1st on the Wheel.

Many thanks to S. for his excellent hospitality, R. for the games and ritual, and everyone for an overall good time and great day!

ALBAN HERUIN, Summer Solstice, 2006. June 21st on the wheel. Hovander Park, Ferndale.

Great turnout! New friends made over good food and company. Thank you for a great day everyone!

Beltane, Fire Festival. May 1st on the wheel. Cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

Alban Eilir, Spring Equinox Solar Festival.

Cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

Grove Meeting, Imbolc, Jan. the 28^th of 2006 C.E.

Topics/Minutes

Start: 11:30am, The coffee house formerly known as Stewarts.

View the minutes here.

IMBOLC.

Cancelled due to location issues.

Wheel of the Year Samhuinn. November 5th, 2005. Hosted by Kismet and Pacific Druid.

Loved ones remembered and honored, bread is broken,

elements taken in, a new year has begun!

Adopt-A-Highway! October 22nd, 2005.

Thanks to Darrin, Marcus, Valenn, and Valenn's friend M. (my apologies- I don't remember her craft name, the initial is of her real name which I wont say on-line without her permission)! Thanks also to those who wished to participate but couldn't, and sent good energy our way today! Thanks also go out to the Unitarian Fellowship for offering their space, and not asking for anything in return. This provided essential logistic help! Once again, Pagans of Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship made a real contribution to our community, putting an honorable public face on the local Pagan presence here in Whatcom! All those who participated, both in deed and in spirit, should be proud at a job well done! At Darrin's request, we held a short meditative circle in the parking lot afterward, sharing gratitude for the experience, for each other, and asking the spirits of that place to accept our work as an offering of love- Cedar Groves' commitment to the environment. A small collection was taken up at the church in a desire to contribute something in good faith to the Unitarian Fellowship for their help. All in all, a day well spent, and, as always, in the finest company! Thanks again to all for your very valuable time and energy! I'll have photo's up in a few. Samhuinn is around the corner! Stay tuned for details. Blessings of Awen, Aspen/|\

Lughnasadh, Harvest Time. Aug. 1st on the Wheel.

August 6th, 2005, Hovander Park, Ferndale.

Let us be glad of the Mothers' gifts. She bears us as she bears wheat in the field...

Remember, as we harvest, that we shall be harvest in the field of stars. Let us be glad of the Fathers' gifts...

June/ Duir meeting and Trail Stewardship; Fragrance Lake trail, 8:00 am, Saturday, June 25th.Tree identification and sundry going in, meeting and picnic at the lake, trail clean-up going out.

Aspen, Merlin, and Kismet with trash bags in hand!

For meeting details;

View Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship; Grove Council Minutes

Tree Identification and Sundry

Tree Lore

ALBAN HERUIN, Summer Solstice. June 21st on the wheel. Hovander Park, Ferndale.

Kinreds of our Ancient Tradition, we ask for your blessings on this our ceremony...

Lo de thoil e beannachta sinn...

May the Ancient Wisdom of our Druid heritage, that deep source of Eternal Truth, held within our lands and our people, be warmed by the inner light of the Sun, whose power on this day we acknowledge...

On this day of greatest light we stand in celebration, three in one: Love, the Lands, and the people, encircled by peace.

Beltane, Fire Festival. May 1st on the wheel. Cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

Adopt-A-Highway! April 9th, 2005.

Many thanks to those who gave of their valuable time and energy! No easy day, members of Cedar Grove served the community as well as Cedar Groves mission. On this day the Druids of Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship began to fulfill one of the purposes of our healing mission; to be a force for healing in Whatcom County. On this day, we became a Pagan organization with an honorable public face. On this day we were not only Priests of Nature, but Guardians of the Earth. Our stewardship of the Earth only begins here, Cedar Groves' Eco-Ministry expanding to trail cleanup, tree planting, and more to come in the future! After a day of hard work, we enjoyed a time of fellowship, conducting Grove business in the shade of Cornwall's pines and well deserved refreshments. I believe we all ended an exhausting day refreshed in spirit, knowing that we had accomplished a worthy task. Job well done everyone!

March/Fearn meeting;adopt-a-highway picnic, on the 9th of April/Fearn.For detailes;

View Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship; Grove Council Minutes

March/Fearn meeting; Fragrance Lake trail, AM, Saturday, March 26th.Tree identification and sundry going in, meeting and picnic at the lake, trail clean-up going out.- Cancelled due to unfavorable weather.

Likely to be rescheduled for the adopt-a-highway picnic, on the 9th of April/Fearn.

Alban Eilir, Spring Equinox Solar Festival. Hovander, Saturday, March 19th, all-day-ish, open-public ritual at 1:00pm.-Cancelled due to unfavorable weather.

To all who planned to bless our Gorsedd, our gathering, with their presence and participation, Merry meet another time, and blessings of all the hope and promise found in this time of seed planting. Blessings of Awen, Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship

February meeting: Feb. 26th, 2005, Saturday, 10:00am, location at Stewarts Coffee House.

View Cedar Grove Druid Fellowship; Grove Council Minutes

Imbolc! Sunday evening, Jan. 30th, 2005.

Bridgid, Our Lady, queen of our hearth,

Goddess who guards the heart of our homes,

flame who shines in the center...