STROUD GODDESS TEMPLE NEWSLETTER IMBOLC 2022
Goddess Temple Newsletter
* Imbolc Open Day
** Wheel of Cuda and introduction to the Spiral day
*** Goddess Camp
Welcome to our second newsletter! We are really enjoying welcoming more and more people from all walks of life and spirituality to our Temple as the word spreads.
A special thankyou to all of our supporters and donors, you are the pillars of our community and whether you have popped in to a public drop in opening or other event, made a one off donation or subscribed to monthly contributions, we have pocket goddesses in the temple ready to collect for our regular donors, just as the Temple Melissa volunteer when you pop in and you can choose one from the bowl!
Here is some news about upcoming events:
* February 5th: Imbolc Open Day at Stroud Goddess Temple 10 am – 6 pm Open to All
Come along and celebrate the first stirrings of new life as Earth Mother Goddess awakens! A time to light the fires as we kindle the flame within and without, planting seeds, tending our relationship with mother earth and Goddess.
The Temple will be open all day for quiet contemplation, prayer, singing, teas, beautiful locally made artisan items for sale.
Lantern procession with singing from the Temple to the river Frome at dusk, 4.30 pm. led by Billie Rose **
March 13th: Cuda and the Cuculatti & Introduction to the Wheel Of Cuda.
Come join us on March 13th and discover more about Cuda and the Cuculatti through lecture, craft, guided visualisation in the Temple and ritual out on the land. Cuda day led by Kate Dineen.
Also March 13th will be an introduction to the year-long Spiral exploring local faces of Goddess: Cuda and the Cuculatti, Elen of the Ways, Venus, Sabrina, Three Matres, Rosmerta, Sulis, Hekate, Nematona. A dynamic course taught by a group of women with wide-ranging skills and special interest in and devotion to Goddess. Course delivered in person at Stroud Goddess Temple and online as well as at local Cotswolds sacred sites, groves, streams, springs and hills. A chance to find out more about the Spiral as well as Cuda. More info, dates of the course etc can be found on
https://www.goddesstemplestroud.com/cotswoldpriestess
The cost for the day is £75 which will be deducted from the cost of the full Spiral if you decide to do this.
*** May 27th - 29th Goddess Camp in the Forest of Dean near to ancient temples, a holy well, trees and a natural spring stream.
Come and co-create Goddess community. Open to all Goddess-loving people, family-friendly, inclusive. All are warmly invited to receive as well as offer what you are passionate about. Talks, workshops, meditation, healing, sharing, fire, stories, craft...participate, perform, share or sell your wares...more info at https://www.goddesstemplestroud.com/goddess-camp
We have lots more happening at the temple, check out the google calendar at the bottom of our homepage at www.goddesstemplestroud.com for more events.
Sending out the blessings of light in the darkness to each of you at this season of Imbolc, may you feel the stirrings of new life springing up from the deep earth of your Winter rest and dreaming, may the spark of inspiration illuminate your hearts as we move further towards the Springtime. Blessed Be from Priestess Bliss Magdalena.
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