Hi Everyone, There are some important announcements of what is happening this month in your community, so if you can, please take the time to look through the entire calendar. Please remember this is the holiday season with perhaps extra partying so let's remember to be responsible. Please do not drink and drive. Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Yule. DECEMBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR Yule Overnight Vigil Grimnirstadhr Hearth in co-operation with the Upper Canada Pagan Gathering (UCPG) are proud to invite you to their first open Yule Overnight Vigil.This will be held at the Whispering Pines Campground from the 18th to the 19th of December 2004. Participants may arrive anytime after 2pm (1400h) on Saturday. For more information contact us at ucpagangathering@yahoo.ca or visit our web page. http://www.geocities.com/ucpagangathering The Art of Archetypal Psychology A lecture by Ginette Paris of Montreal and Santa Barbara Friday, December 3, 7:3010 p.m. Dawson College Amphitheatre, Room 4C.1 Ginette Paris will introduce the main ideas of the post-Jungian approach that is known as archetypal psychology, associated particularly with James Hillman. She will also discuss the use and misuse of mythology in psychotherapy. Originally from Montreal, where she taught for many years in the Communications Department at UQAM, Ginette Paris is the author of Pagan Grace and Pagan Meditations (Spring Publications). She is also the creator of the CD-ROM MythologICON, an encyclopedia of Greek mythology. Since 1995 she has been a member of the core faculty at the Pacifica Institute, Santa Barbara, California. How Does One Practice Archetypal Psychology? An all-day seminar with Ginette Paris Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Dawson College, Room 3G.3 Cost: $70 members, $90 non-members, $50 seniors and students There are very few practical indications in James Hillmans large body of work on the art of psycho-therapy from an archetypal perspective. In the morning Dr. Paris will present four cases from her own practice to show how the ideas translate into therapeutic attitudes. A demonstration will follow in the afternoon using material from participants. . An excellent Yule gift for those hard-to-buy-for Pagan friends! Celebrations - a Pagan Date Book for 2005 is still available for sale through www.geocities.com/celebrations2005. The date book includes dates sacred to the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Hindu, Celts, Japanese, Slavs and many many others. It also features original artwork and poetry, write-ups on some of the more interesting festivals, Moon phases, monthly correspondences, historical and agricultural information and a detailed appendix. It is similar in size to commercially available date books, 200 pages, spiral bound and it costs $19.80 (including shipping). Time is now getting short - and if you want the date book in time for Yule, you had best order it today. Payment can be made using major credit cards (through PayPal) or by money order. Please see the website for details. (Version francaise ci-dessous) (We apologize for any X-postings) MONTREAL PAGAN COMMUNITY CONFERENCE NEXT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING The next meeting will be held on TUESDAY DECEMBER 14th, 7hPM, still at the SECOND CUP CAFI on the corner of Monkland and Old Orchard (Villa-Maria Metro station, walk 2 blocks down on Monkland). We will be discussing the following topics: - Fundraisers to finance the Conference (schedule, announcements). - Workshops (topics, people to hold them) - Location for the Conference (prices and infos) We are also still looking for advisors and more team members to assist in the different sub-coordination teams, so if you want to get involved and couldnt make it to the first meeting, here is your chance! Please contact us to let us know you are coming, by dropping me a line at Pacane_Twilight@hotmail.com or after subscribing to the Montreal Pagan Community Conference e-list at montrealpaganconference@yahoogroups.ca. We hope to see you there! Nathalie Menard 2005 Montreal Pagan Conference coordination team . (Nous nous excusons si vous recevez ce message plusieurs fois) PROCHAINE RENCONTRE POUR LORGANISATION DU COLLOQUE DE LA COMMUNAUTI PAOENNE DE MONTRIAL Notre prochaine rencontre aura lieu le MARDI 14 DICEMBRE, ` 19h, au CAFI SECOND CUP au coin de Monkland et Old Orchard (Mitro Villa-Maria , descendre Monkland sur 2 patis de maisons). Les sujets suivants sont ` lordre du jour: - Levies de fonds pour financer le Colloque (horaire, publiciti). - Ateliers (sujets, personnes qui donneraient ces ateliers) - Emplacement pour le Colloque (prix et infos) Nous sommes aussi toujours ` la recherche de conseillers et dautres personnes pour aider dans les diffirents sous-comitis, alors si vous disirez vous impliquer et navez pas pu vous joindre ` nous pour la premihre rencontre, en voici loccasion ! SVP contactez-nous pour nous laisser savoir que vous serez l`, par couriel ` Pacane_Twilight@hotmail.com ou, aprhs vous jtre inscrits sur la liste couriel du Colloque, ` montrealpaganconference@yahoogroups.ca. Nous espirons que vous y serez ! Nathalie Minard Iquipe de coordination de Colloque 2005 de la communauti paoenne de Montrial. Everyone Welcome Due to the noise level during store hours,the circle will be held every 4 weeks only on Saturdays 6:30 - 8:30pm. Bring drums,rattles and a candle(what ever colour is appropriate for your needs).Extra drums or rattles for those who don't have any are always appreciated.If you feel to bring food please bring small amounts. The next circle is to focus on the nature of teachers and students.For those who miss the previous circle,a very brief review is offered before the start of the current session. If you wish to lead a circle please advise Avril at the e-address below.If there is someone in your life that is ill or troubled and you cannot attend the circle to drum for them,please send their name and the nature of the problem to the e-address below. Do NOT bring 1) Hostility 2) Politics 3) Judgement into the circle. Experience is not nessessary. Time:Saturday December 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Place: One floor above the Melange Magique 1928 St.Catherine (Atwater or Guy metro) The next circle will be held by Avril. Please direct all questions to 'drumming circle' at pumpkinpict@canada.com PUBLIC YULE RITUAL You are all invited to join us in celebration of the Winter Solstice! We will transport ourselves to Ancient Egypt and will witness the rebirth of the Sun, egyptian style! WHEN : TUESDAY DECEMBER 21st, 2004, from 7-9 PM WHERE : MPRC RITUAL ROOM (above Melange Magique) WHAT: YULE SABBAT, EGYPTIAN FASHION Bring Feast and Feast Gear. We suggest your favorite Yule cookies or cake and your favorite Yule beverage (no alcohol please). Please identify the ingredients in your feast offerings with a label or card placed next to it (in case of allergies). We are looking forward to seeing you! No Pagan Standard Time, Please. For more info, send an e-mail to Twilight at egyptianyule@hotmail.com (the Ritual will be conducted in English but all are welcome) RITUEL PUBLIC DU SOLSTICE Vous jtes invitis ` vous joindre ` nous pour cilibrer le Solstice dhiver! Nous nous transporterons dans lIgypte ancienne et serons timoins de la renaissance du Soleil, ` ligyptienne! QUAND : MARDI 21 DICEMBRE 2004, de 7h-9h PM OY : SALLE RITUELLE DU CRPM (au-dessus du Milange Magique) QUOI: SABBAT DU SOLSTICE DHIVER, style igyptien ORGANISI PAR : Nathalie (Twilight) de CMS et le groupe + Montreal Sabbats ; Apportez quelque chose ` partager (nourriture ou boissons) pour le Festin et vos plat/coupe/ustensiles. Nous vous suggirons biscuits et boisson favoris du temps des Fjtes (pas dalcool svp). SVP prenez le temps de faire un petit carton listant les ingredients pour accompagner votre plat (pour ceux qui ont des allergies, cest trhs important!) Nous espirons que vous serez des nttres! Nous serons ` lheure, et vous? Pour plus dinformation envoyez un couriel ` Twilight ` egyptianyule@hotmail.com (Le Rituel se fera en anglais mais tous sont les bienvenus) This is a "heads-up" for those planning entries. Mead-makers: get started, if you haven't already! Bards: don't wait till the last minute to register! Mead Competition (B.J.C.P. sanctioned) -and- Bardic Competition Sunday, March 20, 2005, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MPRC space above Le Milange Magique, 1928 Sainte Catherine Street West, 3RD Floor, Montreal, QC Sponsored By Island Mountain Hearth Entry deadline 20 February 2005 More info & Registration Form in the Files section of MontrealMeadMeet@yahoogroups.com =-=-=-=-=-=-= *** CONCURRENT EVENT *** -=-=-=-=-=-=- During this time, same day, same place, 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. 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.