======================================== FEBRUARY COMMUNITY CALENDAR ======================================== I wish everyone a very healthy, happy and blessed Imbolc There is a lot in this month's calendar, please take your time to look over everything ======================================== Practical Skill for Solitaries Workshop Series Tuesday March 1st to 22nd (4 weeks), 7-9pm 6512 ave duParc, Montreal ------------------------------------------------------------------- A series of workshops designed to give practical hands-on experience with some of the more practical aspects of solitary neo-pagan spiritual practice. We will be exploring different techniques for activities like energy work, visualization, divination/scrying, trancework, contacting and working with deity, banishing etc. The workshops are open to all levels and the cost will be around $30 for the series, depending on the number of participants, in order to cover location rental and materials. Work exchange will be available. MORE INFO: contact Raven at ravenka@colba.net or 514-239-2736 ======================================== The 2005 Montreal Pagan Community Conference presents: (en francais ci-dessous) February 3rd, 7-9PM, MPRC Ritual Room at Melange Magique "Romanian Folk Magic and Coffee Divination" This 2 hour conference/workshop will take you to Romania, a country with a most facinating History, very rich in ancestral magickal practices and then to a hands-on coffee divination session. Come have a Turkish style coffee with us and see what the Future has in store for you! Given by Nathalie Pacane Twilight Fees: 30$ per person (proceeeds go to financing the 2005 Montreal Pagan Community conference), registration at the Melange Magique. ======================================== Le Colloque de la Communautié Paienne de Montrial, Eidition 2005, presente: Jeudi, 3 Fivrier, 19h-21h, Salle de rituel du CRPM au Milange Magique "Folklore Roumain, Magie et Cafidomancie", donni par Nathalie Pacane Twilight Cet atelier/confirence de 2 heures vous fera dicouvrir la Roumanie, un pays ` l'Histoire fascinante, trhs riche en pratiques magiques ancestrales. Suivra un atelier pratique de cafidomancie, pratique de divination dans le marc de cafi. Venez donc prendre un cafi Turc avec nous et sonder le futur! **L'atelier sera donni en anglais** Frais: 30$ par personne (tous les profits iront au financement du CCPM 2005), inscription au Milange Magique. ======================================== Janus Con 2005 is cancelled ======================================== The 2005 Montreal Pagan Community Conference presents: February 3rd, 7-9PM, MPRC Ritual Room at Melange Magique "Romanian Folk Magic and Coffee Divination" This 2 hour conference/workshop will take you to Romania, a country with a most facinating History, very rich in ancestral magickal practices and then to a hands-on coffee divination session. Come have a Turkish style coffee with us and see what the Future has in store for you! Given by Nathalie Pacane Twilight Fees: 30$ per person (proceeeds go to financing the 2005 Montreal Pagan Community conference), registration at the Melange Magique. Thursdays February 10 & 17 "Intermediate Tarot" By Scarlet Come for the second level of Tarot and learn techniques of reading people and the cards. Develop your intuition. Learn some card combination and more spreads. Even learn to create your own spread! Fee: $60 per person (must have own deck and be familiar with the cards) ======================================== FILM SCREENING: "SIGNS OUT OF TIME" Sunday February 13, 7pm ($10) Concordia DeSeve Cinema, 100 de Maisonneuve W ------------------------------------------------------- A new documentary honoring the life and work of Marija Gimbutas by filmaker Donna Reed with political activist Starhawk. A panel discussion with Donna Reed and invited guests will follow the screening. Presented by The Woman's Mystery School.Circle cast in song by Choeur Maha; Invocation by singer/songwriter NEeMA. For more info : studioencorps@videotron.ca Info on film: http://www.belili.org/ ======================================== February 17th, 6h50 - 9PM, MPRC Ritual Room at Melange Magique MPCC MOVIE NIGHT: "Kiki's Delivery Service" Come have fun and relax while watching this charming animation movie. In Hayao Miyazaki's magical, a 13-year-old girl meets the world head on as she spends her first year soloing as an apprentice witch. Kiki (Kirsten Dunst) is still a little green and plenty headstrong, but also resourceful, imaginative, and determined. With her trusty wisp of a cat Jiji (a gently subdued Phil Hartman) by her side she's ready to take on the world, or at least the quaintly European seaside village she's chosen as her new home. (run time 102min) You can take your kids too! Suggested donation: 2$ per person (proceeds go to financing of 2005 Montreal Pagan Community Conference) ======================================== FEBRUARY SONG CIRCLE Tuesday February 22nd, 7pm-8:30 pm 6512 Ave du Parc (near Beaubien) ---------------------------------------------------------- This month the song circle will be led by Alex Del Busso. Singing starts at 7:10 pm and for security reasons we must lock the front door to the building at 7:20 (ring the bell if you're late). Song Circles are held on the alst Tuesday of the month and are coordinated by Raven. Theyare free, although donations are graciously accepted to cover the cost of renting the studio space (voluntary donation). More info: mtl_song_circle@yahoo.ca ======================================== WynterGreene Ostara Issue Theme: Sowing Seeds Deadline for submissions: Tuesday February 8th, 2005 We still have space for submissions for our Ostara issue, themed sowing seeds. For many, spring is about the time we start thinking about planting a backyard or balcony garden, or planting the seeds for new projects or personal / spiritual growth. We are looking for articles along these themes, or nature / gardening / ecology / growth in general. For more information, email: wyntergreene@yahoo.ca Public Esbat February 23rd, 7- 9 PM, MPRC Ritual Room at Melange Magique While winter is a reflective, introspective time; by the end of February , we start to feel Nature's pulse as She begins to awaken. We are at a turning point during the year and it's time to reflect before starting new projects. Bring yourself, feast and feast gear! Starting Time 7h15pm Ritual will be led by Nathalie Pacane Twilight, of CMS. ======================================== Creativity and the Dark Feminine A lecture by Sylvia Senensky of Salt Spring Island Sponsored by the C.G. Jung Society of Montreal Friday, February 18, 7:30-10 p.m. Dawson College Amphitheatre, Room 4C.1 What is the dark feminine? How do we know her in our own lives? How can we tap into her power? What happens when we don't pay attention to her? Using dreams, myths and fairy tales, poetry and art, this talk will explore the Dark Feminine as a powerful source of our creative potential. Sylvia Senensky is a Zurich trained Jungian Analyst and a graduate of Jean Houston¹s training program in the Cultivation of Human Capacities. Her book Healing and Empowering the Feminine/A Labyrinth Journey deals with the journey to reclaim our feminine natures. She has recently moved from Toronto to Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. Her website is www.sylviasenensky.com ======================================== The Inner Wisdom Council A workshop with Sylvia Senensky Saturday, February 19, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dawson College, Room TBA Cost $70, members $90, seniors and students $50 A psychological technique we can constellate when we have a question, the inner wisdom council draws from a version of the Native American Medicine Wheel. Its fundamental "law" is to protect the creative power of the Feminine whose centre is the "Children's Fire." Beginning with The Fool in the east and moving through the wheel, we encounter Tradition, The Warrior, The Shaman, The Witch, The Tribal Chief, The Creator and The Pattern Keeper. Event: Mead Competition (B.J.C.P. sanctioned) -and- Bardic Competition Date Sunday, March 20, 2005 Time 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local Time. Place Montreal Pagan Resource Centre space 1928 Saint Catherine Street West, 3RD Floor, Montreal, QC Sponsored By Island Mountain Hearth Entry deadline 20 February 2005 =-=-=-=-=-=-= *** CONCURRENT EVENT *** -=-=-=-=-=-=- During this time, those who wish to participate or observe will break at 2 p.m., when Island Mountain Hearth will be leading the Ostara/Eostre/Spring Equinox blot for the Montreal Sabbats Series. Attendees/Participants are asked to bring, if possible, a yellow apple (such as Golden Delicious), a colored (other decoration optional) hard-boiled egg (if you don't eat eggs, it could be a plastic decorative egg like from the dollar store), & of course the usual "feast gear" & feast food & drink to share if they are able & willing. Island Mountain Hearth's Mead-Master Dave will be teaching a class at the Kingston campus of Queen's University's St. Lawrence College in 2 separate sessions (on 2 Monday evenings), Feb. 7th & 14th, from 7 to 9 p.m. Website & other contact info: http://www.sl.on.ca/parttime/kingll3.htm. St. Lawrence College Continuing Education, Kingston Tel. 1-866-276-6601 Course number: GENI 1396 861 Class description: Home Brewing Demystified Learn the basics of making beer, wine, mead and cider at home. You will learn how to keep records, how to handle ingredients and equipment and how to problem-solve when necessary. Course does not include actual preparation of alcoholic beverages, but gives you all the information you need to get started on your own. Instructor: Dave Renwick ======================================== West Island Pagan Association (WIPA) 1. solitary series members only rsvp to; aquila_darkwind@sympatico.ca 7:30-10:30 st genvieve, montreal february 12,2005 2. Tarot workshop for self knowledge this is limited registration to wipa members only and priority given to solitary series members feb 6,2005 1:00pm-3:pm rsvp.aquila_darkwind@sympatico.ca 3. wipa imbolc ritual wipa members only february 5.2005 7:30-9:30pm verdun rsvp: aquila_darkwind@sympatico.ca limited space 4. wipa moot Hymus brassiere saturday, feb.19,2005 7:00pm come out and have good conversation and good fun and good food everyone welcome. rsvp: events@westislandpagan.com ======================================== Montreal Museum of Fine Arts WIPA is planning a family day at the museum to see the Eternal Egypt Exhibition on March 20,2005. Time is 1:00pm tickets are 15.00 but if the group is large enough I think we can get a group rate. Children under 12 are free. Fun day for all rsvp at events@westislandpagan.com