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Earth Day Celebration

Posted By admin | Posted On: April 16, 2009

April 18, 2009
2:30 pm	to	8:00 pm
2:30 pm	to	8:00 pm

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!

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SPRING MYSTERIES 2009 NEWS UPDATE

Posted By admin | Posted On: March 31, 2009

Lots of new things going on at SMF this year. Our Merchant Coordinator, Tami, is putting together a Cauldron Sale table to benefit the Building Fund. All proceeds from the table goes into the fund, so take advantage of this opportunity to help the church and clean out your magical cupboards!

Tami states, “Bring any clean, undamaged items to the festival and drop them off at the Cauldron table in the Merchant hall. Please be sure to have each item priced; and no item can be priced over $20.00.

Some things to consider when donating:
• Burnt or used candles will not be accepted, nor will anything that is stained, damaged, or torn
• Items MUST have a pagan theme. Yes, bath salts and candles are considered Pagan items. So is body butter…as long as it’s not used!

Items must be dropped off at the Cauldron table no later than 5pm on Thursday April 9th. Donations will be accepted on Friday April 10 until noon. If you are unable to attend the festival, but would still like to donate something, please email Tami Cushway at tethyra at yahoo.com or by phone at (425) 971-3270.

The Snack Kitchen is also bringing in some new products this year. Missy, our Snack Kitchen Lead will have energy drinks, vitamin water, fruit, some great fruit-n-nut trail mix, and muddy buddies! The usual offerings of cookies, popcorn, candy, soda and espresso will be available. You can also pick up a commemorative “Journey to Eleusis” bumper sticker here!

So for those of you who stop at the store to pick up some of these items on your way to the festival, we’d love to have you spend your money in the Snack Kitchen! All proceeds go to benefit the Building Fund, so let your munchies be your guide!

Finally, we have just a few beds left. Although registration officially closes April 1st, if you call the church, we’ll see what we can do! Please do not send any emails at this point. We’re 8 days away from the festival, and may not see your request in time. Call the church at 360-793-1945!

See you at SMF!

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Panegyria #106 Ostara 2009 now available for download!

Posted By admin | Posted On: March 20, 2009

Click here to download Issue #106!

Public Ostara Ritual @ Edge of the Circle Books

Posted By admin | Posted On: March 16, 2009

March 20, 2009
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

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!

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Fort Flagler in Danger!

Posted By admin | Posted On: March 15, 2009

EAch issue of Panegyria contains an article called Menhir News, written by Pete Pathfinder Davis, the Archpriest of the ATC. The topic of his News this time is too important to get posted only in Panegyria. I’ve copied the bulk of his News below.

We have been told that the Washington Department of Parks and Recreation has to cut its budget 10% right now (don’t we all?) and has placed Fort Flagler on its planned closure list. Fort Flagler might not be there for us to use once again in 2010.

If the Retreat Center is shut down and “mothballed” it will deteriorate rapidly. The buildings date back to the early 1940s, and some to the 1900s, and are constantly in need of attention. In the last few years, the state has spent a great deal on modernization. New roofs, all new windows throughout the barracks, and fire sprinkler systems in all the major buildings must have cost a great deal of money.

A part of that money came from all of you who attended SMF. Each year the rental fees, which remain with the park, have gone up, and now the cost is almost four times what it was when we began. Every spring, we give the Parks Department a very nice Easter egg in the form of a very large check for rent.

Flagler is the jewel in the crown of the Washington state parks system. If Flagler closes, all the improvements will surely be for naught. All the spiritual energy we have built up in this place, this holy and beautiful site, will be lost. If Flagler closes and the rangers are laid off, there will be no upkeep, no repairs, no more improvements. Once the momentum of present improvements is lost, the place will quickly become too costly to re-open, too expensive to breathe the life back into. It may be lost to all the people of Washington state, not just us for a few days each spring.

Author Margaret Mead is well known for having said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Now we all need to commit ourselves to saving this state park facility, our holy ground, from being closed. The state cares little that we think the place sacred to us or not; they are concerned only with the cost of keeping some parks open at the expense of closing down others – simple arithmetic. But this is a form of mathematics that doesn’t always produce the same answer when you work it out, because there is another, non-mathematic component of the equation: People!

We are, all of us, taxpayers and voters. The people making these decisions work for us and are responsive to our needs and desires, if only we make those needs plain to them, early and often. We are at a turning point right now.

Now is the time for us to write letters (not e-mails, real hard copy paper letters are impossible to ignore). Letters to the Governor. Letters to the Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Letters to the bureaucrats who manage the parks system. Letters to our elected members of the legislature for the district we live in.

Please, don’t wait. Sit down right now and start writing letters to them, letting them know that Fort Flagler Retreat Center is an important facility for you; that you visit it at least several times every year, often traveling from a great distance to do so. Ask, perhaps even demand, that Fort Flagler be kept open. I’m sure there are numerous smaller and less historically significant parks that could be mothballed for a time in Flagler’s stead, and reopened at some future time at far less expense. They only need to cut 10%!

No need to be specific about ATC’s use of Flagler or what we do there, as that may be a hot button for some bigoted state representatives with religious agendas (like my own senator).

Just tell them you want Fort Flagler State Park Retreat Center to remain open so the public can continue to use these wonderful facilities. Say how important to you as a voter and taxpayer that is. Give your name and your return address. That’s all it takes – but lots of such letters are necessary.

It’s the quantity received and specific things asked for that will bring the necessary pressure to bear on this “penny-wise and pound-foolish” decision to close Fort Flagler. Here are some names and addresses. They are listed in the order of their influence on this problem, so Please, write to them ALL!

The Hon. Christine Gregoire, Office of the Governor, State of Washington, PO Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002.
Mr. Rex Derr, Director, Wa. Parks & Recreation Comm., PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650.
Ms. Judy Johnson, Dep. Dir. & COO, Wa. Parks & Recreation Comm., PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650.
Mr. Eliot Scull, Chair, Wa. Parks & Recreation Comm., PO Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650.
Mr. Eric Watilo, Asst. Dir. for P&S, NW Region, Wa. Parks & Recreation Comm., 220 N. Walnut St., Burlington, WA 98233.

To find the name of your local legislative representative, go to the roster at http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature

Be well,

Pete Pathfinder Davis

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SMF 2009 REGISTRATION EXTENDED

Posted By admin | Posted On: March 15, 2009

Registration has been extended through April 1st.

In addition, due to the economic situation, the ATC has extended the final fee increase to March 27th. That means that the current registration fee of $190 will remain in effect until March 27th.

If you are thinking of coming in an RV, there is space at the Wagon Wheel Campground. Registration fees for those coming in RVs is $150. Information on camping fees can be found at the following link.

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Fort+Flagler&pageno=2

If you have any questions, please contact the church at 360-793-1945. Thanks!

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ATC Pagan Information Network #54

Posted By atcpin@gmail.com | Posted On: March 13, 2009

ATC Pagan Information Network - Episode 54

"Tarot"

Jeff and Daniel Christiansen discuss the history and use of the Tarot.

Music: Contemplative Thoughts by Colie Brice

Downloaded from the Podsafe Music Network

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Spring Mysteries Festival Update: AAoP Ritual pre-registered attendance is Full; Waiting List in effect.

Posted By admin | Posted On: February 7, 2009

Each year at Spring Mysteries we hold an Adult Affirmation of Path rite for those who wish to affirm their choice of spiritual path to themselves, their community, and the Gods.

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!!

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Public Imbolc Ritual @ Edge of the Circle Books Tonight!

Posted By admin | Posted On: February 2, 2009

February 2, 2009
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

imbolc-poster-for-web 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.

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Panegyria #105 Imbolc 2009 now available for download!

Posted By admin | Posted On: January 30, 2009

Click here to download Issue #105!