The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present an Litha Ritual at 7pm on Monday, June 21st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present an Beltaine Ritual at 7pm on Saturday, May 1st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present an Ostara Ritual at 7:30pm on Sunday, March 21st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present an Imbolc Ritual at 7pm on Tuesday, February 2nd at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

Remember that thing that your forgetful Priest could not remember to announce? Well, we recalled what is was hours later on the road home and it is this!

If you signed up for a staff position and need to be added to the ATC_SMF Yahoo Group for staff related festival announcements, please contact John Calderon via email @ (johnc at aquatabch dot org) to be invited to join the email list. Please include your Full Name and your email address (even if its the one you are sending from; you have the option to give a different address if you choose for enrollment) along with the position you are signed up for. I’ll get you added ASAP.

If you know someone who signed up for a position, but might not see this announcement, if you could be so kind to forward this on to them that would also be a big help!

Sorry for any inconvenience! Thank you for your commitment to this very special event!

John Calderon
ATC Web & Groups Moderator

http://www.aquatabch.org/spring-mysteries-festival

More updates are to come, so watch the page for details.

Please remember that the form requires Adobe Reader to view and print. Download links are provided for Adobe Reader as well.

**Please read the entire message if you are wishing to audition**

Hello Everyone,

I would like to fill you all in with a few details about this coming Spring Mysteries, the audition, and some thoughts and ideas we are looking at which would bring some amazing changes to the festival, challenge all the participants, and encourage huge growth from the cast and crew.

2010 marks the 25th Anniversary of Spring Mysteries!! This is a monumental event, which deserves all of our fullest commitment, focus and energies to create a spectacular ritual for all participants. It is a significant moment where we have an opportunity to take the festival to new heights, develop new dimensions and aspects, and allow each participant to explore and experience the festival like never before.

The first important decision I would like to address is a casting idea I had ever since the end of SMF 2009. I approached the ATC with the thought of holding over some of the cast from ’09 to be able to take the work and energy we built over the festival and increase the potential for even greater success. My thoughts were to hold over the four major roles and actors (Karin/Demeter, Scott/Hades, Gwynedh/Kore, Anthony/Zagreus). With the focus and work that these people went through during the rehearsal time, and festival, my feeling is if we could start with that foundation of work then we would have the opportunity to build the energies, characters, and internal connections, which could blow the roof sky high. This is not a “normal” tactic with casting for SMF, and does come with its own set of risks. That said; this proposition IS NOT driven by politics, personal agenda, or a thought of “cool-kid’ism”. And, for fairness to everyone interested in auditioning for SMF, it has also been decided that these four actors must re-audition along with everyone so I can make the best choice in casting. My only intent is for the greater good of the festival, the community and the ATC. All roles are open, and nothing is 100% guarantied for anyone. And, I wish to highlight the fact that this choice will not, I repeat will not set a standard for casting in the future.

Another choice which is being looked at for the festival is changing the structured timing of the ritual. It is being played about to possibly begin the ritual on Friday, running through the completion of Lessers II, and then on Saturday we would perform the Greaters ritual. Again, this idea comes with some risk, and is not set in stone as of yet.

Choices in the changing of format with the whole festival are only here to recognize the grandeur of this most important year. These are choices focused on giving the participant of Spring Mysteries the greatest ability to find, learn and relearn the gifts of our goddess Demeter. And, I would like to reiterate to all that these choices are not motivated by anything other than a commitment to the greater community, to the ritual, and to acknowledging the work of the ATC through these many years.

I am honored and humbled to be able to direct such an event. And, I am excited to see you all at auditions bringing your best to the table. If any one of you has a question, comment or concern with any of these issues, please know that I am open and willing to discuss them with you. Please contact me off list at:  bubbalove31 at hotmail.com.

Lastly, for the auditions, I wish to remind everyone to prepare a monologue of no more than 3 minutes in length, and to bring a head/face photo.

Oh yeah, the auditions are on the 6th of December, from 1:00p – 6:00p, in the Center House of the Seattle Center campus, room “C”.

Thank you all for your interest in becoming a working member of this festival helping to take SMF 2010 to such heights I don’t think the gods have ever seen!

With perfect trust, and perfect love!

PanisBuck

It’s that time again, kiddies! Auditions for the 25th Anniversary of the ATC’s Spring Mysteries Festival are here.

Where: The Center House at the Seattle Center, studio C
When: Sunday December 6th from 1:00p – 6:00p
What: Have a monologue prepared of no more than 3 minutes in length

Please provide a head shot when auditioning. This can be either a professional photo or a copied picture of you face.

More detailed information will follow soon.

See you all there – Brian (aka PanisBuck) Hatcher

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Samhain Ritual at 7pm on Saturday, October 31st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle.
This Ritual is open to the general public.
The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

A Site Support contribution of $10 is requested and ATC Membership discounts will be honored. We look forward to seeing you there!

UPDATE: There will be no Ritual Presentation at the Main Church in Index on this night. Please join us at Edge of the Circle Books for this Sabbat ritual presentation!

Date: November 14^th, 2009

Location:  Bremerton Masonic Temple

Time: 11am to 7pm

878  5^th Street ( 5^th & Warren)

Bremerton, WA    98337

Plenty of Parking
Walking distance from Seattle/Bremerton Ferry

Presented by: Chalice Hart-ATC Volunteers

Join us for a magical day where you can receive a variety of services from some of the areas most talented Psychics and Healers, including tarot and aura readings, massage, and Reiki to name a few.  All at discounted, event rates.  Admission to the fair is free.

Artists and merchants from the local community will be presenting their wares and magical gifts.  Food and drink, Entertainment and Raffles add to your overall experience.

Come and enjoy this fun community event and receive the reading and healing that can help to bring the clarity and peace we all need in our lives.

This event is called “Healing Hearts” for a very specific reason.  Ours is a community that pulls together to help each other whenever there is need.  This has become an annual event helping us to solidify extra support to help the needful people of the community throughout the year.

Questions: Please contact us at healingheartsfair@yahoo.com (206)713-3700 or (360)509-4741

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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I just want to  remind everyone that seeker packets for new postulants are due this Saturday, August 22.

New students accepted into the postulancy can expect to be contacted at the end of this month.

The postulancy ritual is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at 7PM.

Your options are to bring them up to the Diana’s Bow ritual on Saturday and give them to Debbie or to Jeff Harris, or to email them to myself, Debbie or Jeff.

Please direct any questions you might have about this deadline or the postulancy in general my way.  I’ve been out of the loop and out of town for the last little while, but I’m back, connected, and ready to address any questions or concerns you might have.

I’ve had questions from a few new postulant candidates regarding the required sponsorship.  I’d like to address those here.

Your sponsor is not the same as your mentor.  All students accepted into the postulancy will be required to have a mentor, but you will have plenty of time to find or to be assigned one.  We are more than happy to help you with this.  The sponsor is simply any tradition member who you have interacted with any knows you fairly well.

The reason for the sponsorship is two-fold.

One, it gives you a chance to ask basic questions about the postulancy before deciding whether to take the time to submit a seeker packet.

Two, it gives us a chance to know you a little bit more through the eyes of one of our tradition members.
Your sponsor is simply there for you and for us at the beginning of this process, and the sponsorship ends at the time of the postulancy ritual.

Most of you have contacted me about a sponsor and many of you have already contacted me about a mentor as well – that’s great!  But if any of you still have questions or are unclear as to what the requirement is, please don’t hesitate to contact me off-post.

Brightest Blessings,
Carolyn

Announcing:
Hekate’s Sickle Auditions

When: Sunday, August 16th
Time: 1-5pm

Where: Seattle Center House, 4th Floor
Room: Studio D
Listed under Theatre Puget Sound

THESE AUDITIONS ARE FOR THE PARTS IN THE RITUAL REQUIRING INVOCATION ONLY.

Director: Ray Snyder
Assistant Director: Bob Farrell
Spiritual Directors: Leah Gervais & Terri Jones

Parts available this year:

Hekate
Druid of the Bear
Druid of the Dog
Druid of the Horse
Brighid
Cromm Dubh
Danu
Dian Cecht
Epona
Keridwen
Manannan mac Lir
The Morrigan
Nuada

Please choose a spoken audition piece no longer than 3 minutes in length to memorize and present at this gathering.

THERE WILL BE NO AUDITIONS FOR CLAN CLERGY.
Our Clan Clergy are the true backbone of this ritual; their most important responsibility is ministering to the needs of our participants, as priest or priestess of their clan.
Clan Clergy will be required to attend 3-4 rehearsals, including the initial script read-through and dress rehearsal.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A POSITION AS CLAN CLERGY ONLY, please contact Leah at CairnFiona at yahoo dot com

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Lammas Ritual at 7Pm on Friday, July 31st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

Come spend the day with us! Before our worship circle you can volunteer at a Work Party, join in a Public Education class, or just enjoy the natural beauty of the river, the forest, and the mountains surrounding the Church.

Schedule of Events:

10AM – Work Party
(subject to change, check with ATC Office. Lunch will be provided for Work Party volunteers. Others arriving early but not volunteering please bring your lunch with you! Thanks)

1:00 – 3:00PM – Public Workshop:
SOLAR DEITIES
Sun worshipers rejoice! This is an exploration of solar deities across the world. We will go to Mexico, Greece, Japan, Egypt, and even the Great White North to find those Lords (and some Ladies, too!) who rule the Summer skies. Bring your sunscreen and your shades for some fun in the Sun!
Suggested donation is $5 for ATC Members, $10 for others, all class materials will be provided.

4:00 – 6:00PM – Tradition Study Group
An opportunity for those studying the ATC Tradition to work on assignments and projects, share information and ideas, and have access to the ATC Library resources for research.

6:30 – 7:00PM – Ritual Presenters Rehearsal
For scheduled ritual presenters. If you would like to become involved in ritual presentation, please contact the Ritual Coordinator or the ATC Office.

7:00 – 7:30PM – Orientation for Ritual
Open to anyone who is interested in learning about the ritual being presented this evening. Highly recommended if this is your first time attending one of our rituals!

7:30 PM – Ritual Begins

This is an open public ritual & family-friendly event; everyone is welcome!!
It will be held at the church in Index WA. For further information see the church website at:
 www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org

Please bring a dish to share for our potluck supper following the ritual.

And don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution for the Cauldron of Prosperity

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ATC Open Ritual Information Notice

Effective May 1, 2009

ATC won’t be collecting donations in Circle, starting May 2009. In the past, those donations haven’t adequately met upkeep expenses, and were disruptive of Circle sacred space. Instead, we are going to “catch up” with the rest of the area Pagan groups, and institute a “support fee” like the ones successfully used for many years by other local groups.

This support fee will be accepted when you sign-in at the Concierge Desk at events at the church and other event locations, and will also assure proper handling of your pot-luck dish immediately on your arrival.

ATC asks for sliding scale of $10 – $5 per adult in support of the church for all gatherings. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but it is important to understand that your church needs your support in order to continue our mission of returning spiritual support back to you. ATC is fortunate to own the land and buildings, and we all must support, maintain and improve them for future generations to come. We understand and share the current economic burden that affects us all, and by working together, we can survive. If cash is an issue, we can accept credit cards, PayPal, or arrange an exchange of productive volunteer labor. Of course, such arrangements are best made in advance.

Our traditional “Prosperity Blessing” of the donation cauldron containing your contributions will continue to be made in Circle, so that any support you have given will be returned to you many-fold more. Help insure that the ATC can maintain and improve this wonderful land and buildings we are so blessed to own, and support the future needs of our ever-growing community. Please contact the ATC office in Index, WA or call 360-793-1945 if you have any questions.

We need as many volunteers as we can muster to continue with the Dining Hall construction and general grounds maintenance during these warmer, sunnier weekends!  And for your time and effort, we’ll throw in an opportunity to Wic-Nic with the community!!

Wic-Nics are a combination of work party and picnic, and the food & drink is provided for the cook-out, so come on up, lend a hand, and have some fun in the mountains with your friends!

Wic-Nics for grounds maintenance and Dining Hall construction will be held at the Main Church in Index, Wa.  every Saturday (and Sunday, if people are available) in May through September.

Our building permit runs out in November, so we have to make the most of the time we have!!

Start time is 11am each weekend. Please call Pete at the Main Church to confirm there is enough to eat on hand.  The phone number is (360) 793-1945  Regular Office Hours are Tuesday through Saturday  9am to 7pm

Please refer to this post,  the ATC Website Calendar or the ATCAnnouncements Yahoo! Group Calendar for Wic-Nic dates.

Special Presentation for the Dark Moon Ritual

Location: Index, WA
Notes: This is an open ritual, everyone is welcome!!
Join us for a potluck following the ritual.
Don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution to the Cauldron of Prosperity

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Beltane Ritual at 7Pm on Thursday, April 30th at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle.
This Ritual is open to the general public.
The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

The following is information about an Earth Day Celebration being hosted by the Bards of the Koad and A Gathering Grove

Earth Day Celebration
April 18th, 2009

Where?

A Gathering Grove
2820 Oakes St., Ste.C
Everett, WA
(425) 512-8845

There will be ,Teachings from representatives of the United Tribes of all Nations, Music and More!

Opening Ceremonies start at 2:30pm.

The first teaching starts at 3:00pm with a musical introduction by Lorraine Bayes and members of the Sacred Fire Choir.

Workshops start at 3:00pm

The Bards of the Koad perform from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

For more information, check out our website at www.bardsofthekoad.com

We will be accepting donations of food stuffs, clothing, blankets, travel sized toiletries, baby food/supplies, and/or money. There will be jars labeled with local charities such at the Ballad Food Bank, Hopelink, Northwest Harvest, etc… There will be related boxes for physical donations.

We will look forward to seeing you there!

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Ostara Ritual at 7Pm on Friday, March 20th at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

Note: This event had been posted to our Yahoo! Group Announcements calendar for Saturday the 21st.  That entry has been edited. Our apologies for any confusion!

And each year pre-registration fills up for this event very quickly!  As of this post, the list to attend this rite is Full and the remaining registrants who are requesting attendance have been put into an overflow Waiting List.  This waiting list is ordered as first come, first served based on when your festival registration arrives to the Main Church.  Being on the Waiting List affords you a “Stand By” status for the rite, in case someone else should not be able to attend.  

In order to help you prepare for attending this special rite, separate emails are being sent to those who are on the Main Attendance list as a confirmation that a spot is being held for you.  If you do not receive a confirmation email for the AAoP rite, you are most likely on the Waiting List.  Confirmations will only be sent to those who have managed to secure their place early.  If there is any doubt whether you are confirmed a place, please call the Main Church at (360) 793-1945 during normal business hours Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

Due to the nature of this rite, it has a very tight time schedule.  Participants need to have arrived On-Site at Fort Flagler AND Checked In with Registration by 8:30pm Thursday night in order to be able to make this event.  The gathering begins _promptly_ at 9:30pm at the Dining Hall.  At that time, attendance will be taken from the pre-registration list.  Should a pre-registered name not answer to the Roll Call, the Waiting List will then be called in the order the list was populated until all available spots are filled.

Some answers to frequently asked questions:

- When will I see a confirmation email?

The confirmations are going out ASAP. You should see them in your inbox very soon!

- I know I registered early, but I did not receive a separate AAoP confirmation. What happened?

Call the Main Church during normal business hours for clarification.

- Can’t more room be made for others? Why does this ritual always fill up so early?

Without going into ritual detail, the group is intentionally kept to a manageable size for the ritual presenters.

We thank you all for your enthusiasm and we wish we could honor all requests to attend this special event each year.  We ask for your understanding and patience while the group of attendees is determined before the rite begins.

See you at Spring Mysteries 2009!!

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Imbolc Ritual at 7Pm on Monday, February 2nd at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

One of the great parts of the festivals is the Merchant Hall, where vendors of all types display and sell their wares—everything from incense to cloaks, cauldrons to drums, jewelry to books. It’s a great way to make money and network with the larger Pagan community.

Have a little cottage industry in your home? Fantastic! Bring your wares to the festival and build up your business. Meet some great people and make some contacts. You’ll be glad you did! We welcome all merchants—both large and small—so don’t hesitate. Call the ATC today at 360-793-1945 or email us at atcadmin @ aquatabch.org.

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For more details on this event, see our Hekate’s Sickle Festival page.

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Note: The ATC Main Church in Index will not be hosting a Public Yule presentation for 2009 at the stone circle or at any of our alternate locations. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

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This post contains all the dates for the Dark Moon public rituals to be held at the Aquarian Tabernacle Church for 2010.

Location: Index, WA
Notes: This is an open ritual, everyone is welcome!!
Join us for a potluck following the ritual.
Don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution to the Cauldron of Prosperity

This post contains all the dates for the Seasonal Celebration public rituals to be held at the Aquarian Tabernacle Church for 2010.

Location: Index, WA
Notes: This is an open ritual, everyone is welcome!!
Join us for a potluck following the ritual.
Don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution to the Cauldron of Prosperity

This post contains all the dates for the Diana’s Bow public rituals to be held at the Aquarian Tabernacle Church for 2010.

Location: Index, WA
Notes: This is an open ritual, everyone is welcome!!
Join us for a potluck following the ritual.
Don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution to the Cauldron of Prosperity

This post contains all the dates for the Full Moon rituals to be held at the Aquarian Tabernacle Church for 2010.

Location: Index, WA
Notes: This is an open ritual, everyone is welcome!!
Join us for a potluck following the ritual.
Don’t forget to bring your $10 contribution to the Cauldron of Prosperity

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Yule Ritual at 7Pm on Sunday, December 21th at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle.
This Ritual is open to the general public.
The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.

Should weather conditions prevent the gathering, updates will be posted on the Church Website and Announcements Mailing list.

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The ATC Full Moon Circle scheduled for tonight in Index has been
canceled due to hazardous road conditions. Everyone Please stay
safe and warm!

If you are inclined to do any personal Full Moon work tonight, I
would like to share the following excerpt from the Hermit’s Lantern
written by Rev. Paul Beyerl:

” This Full Moon has an excellent influence. It is a time to invoke
blessings for all manner of benefits and goodness into your
life. You are in the early stages of a Neptune transit lasting
several months. Although it typically brings some uncertainty and
even confusion about the direction of your life, it also opens you up
to new possibilities. This will most be felt in the areas of your
belief system, personal philosophy, and desire to learn and
grow. Mars Days the 16th-21st may feel challenging and something you
were hoping for may not turn out as you had hoped, but it is good to
have this over with before the Solstice.”

Many Thanks and Blessings to All -
Kathi De Anda
ATC Full Moon Ritual Coordinator

Keep watching the website and announcement lists for any further updates from Kathi, the Full Moon Coordinator and High Priestess and/or myself. But as of right now road conditions are not favorable for holding ritual this Saturday night.

John Calderon
ATC I.T. and Web Admin

My name is Brian Hatcher. This letter allows me to introduce myself, and to announce Spring Mysteries 2009 Auditions. Many of you know me. Some of you do not. I was your Priest of Hermes during this year’s SMF and Pan the year prior. I have been given the privilege to be your Ritual Director for the 24th annual Spring Mysteries Festival. We have a Brand New Script – which is looking rather awesome, I might say. I am looking forward to this year’s auditions, and to see a grand turn out. So, whether you’re a seasoned regular in cast, someone who has stepped away from cast for a year or more, or a newbie trying out for the first time, I am very excited to see you all in the full glory of your talent as Priests, Priestesses and Actors.

The auditions will be held at the Seattle Center, in the Center House, at Studio I – that’s the letter I, not the number 1. Auditions will be held from 1:00pm till 6:00pm on the 7th of December. Directions to the space can be accessed here: http://seattlecenter.com/transportation/directions.asp.   The theater studios can be found on the top floor of the Center House on the North side. Ask for directions from anyone, once you are on the Seattle Center campus.

Here’s what to expect, and what to bring. I am asking you to present a 3 minute or less monologue. This monologue should be something that resonates with you, both personally and spiritually (this can be
defined by you). It can be either a dramatic or comedic piece, classic or contemporary, known or unknown, written by Shakespeare himself or by you, a song, a poem, a children’s story, a writing on a bathroom wall. What ever it is, make it personal! If it is a song, all I ask is that you “present” it as a monologue and do not sing.  Spring Mysteries is not a musical. I am also requesting that everyone bring with them a photo of their face. This does not have to be a professional theatrical head-shot, just a simple printed photo will do. And, yes, this goes for everyone. Whether I’ve known you for years, you’re in my coven, my friend, my colleague, or my lover, the photos are to help me “place” you in the right context once the casting begins.

Remember, you are not auditioning for a specific role. Only once the Gods have shown through, will I be able to cast correctly. And, nothing is guaranteed. Even my husband – Hottie Scottie – is not guaranteed a role.

Lastly, I just have one simple statement for you all – BRING IT!!!!

Thank you so very much. I hope you all are as excited about the 2009 Spring Mysteries Festival as I am.

Blessed Be!

Brian (aka PanisBuck)