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​Magick ✦ Inclusivity ✦ Connection ✦ Community

A Pagan & Witchy Space that welcomes you as you are

September is here!

9/4/2023

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Autumn is on the horizon and Wyoming Valley CUUPS is offering many ways to connect, deepen, and celebrate this month. From labyrinth walks to workshops and drum circles. We have quite a lot of exciting gatherings and workshops both online and in-person. Join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year. We are stronger together. If you have an internet connection, or even just a phone, you can stay connected to community.

This week we are having our monthly meeting and planning November's events. 

Next week is our first Drum Circle at Belladonna's Lair! 


Hope to see you soon!
The Wyoming Valley Crows
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Thank you for those that came out and supported NEPA PPD!

8/23/2023

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The first NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival drew over 257 people during the course of the day and raised 635 pounds of food for Bread Basket of NEPA that we are aiming to hand deliver this week.

The International Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and religious discrimination through education, activism, charity and community.
Pagan Pride celebrations are held annually around the world around the Harvest Season. The food drive gives participants a way to share with those who are less fortunate while making a positive statement about Paganism.

For decades Pagans and Witches have been wrongly accused of being evil or worshipping evil entities. In reality most Pagans enjoy a religion emphasizing respect for nature, humanity, and oneself. Modern Paganism, or Neo-Paganism, is a growing religious movement based on combinations of ancient polytheism, modern eco-spirituality, and reverence for the Divine beyond gender stereotypes.
(Some of the News Coverage by WBRE/WYOU)
Thank you to everyone that made our first NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival possible. We are beyond grateful for the amazing people to took part in it. Kojote & Kroh Shamanism, Alice Juliette, Rath Cobv, Hrothgar Tuurson, Grove of the Ancient River Coven, The Monacacy Mediterranean Pagan Temple, Carol Crawford were absolutely amazing presenters.

Kindred Crow was fantastic as well. I'm so grateful for Irene Glasse, Ash Christopher Glasse, Layla Kruse, and Strix Elizabeth. Caine Dreamwalker, we missed you something fierce too .

All of the vendors were beyond wonderful to work with and have. There were so many too. It was an such a blessing.

I, Shannon Saylor, WVCUUPS Manager, am also externally grateful to all of my Doers, Eric Peisel, Emily Haberkern, Raven Redfeather, Marjorie Carney, Brian Dugas, Michael William, Dorothy Weigand, Kaylee Scruggs, Mallory Anne Poremba, Jesse Simon, Mulin Perez, Jeremiah Bower, Clark Fahringer, Amanda Covert, Joshua Shaffer, Karen M. Fisher, Mandy Van Brunt, Jillian Brennan, Sam Bode, Jamie Dana, Robyn Mackey, James Fisher, Adam Bauer, and so many more.

Hail the Doers! Hail the Community!!! 
We are all longing to go home to some place
we have never been—a place half-remembered and half-envisioned
we can only catch glimpses of from time to time.
Community.
Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion
without having the words catch in our throats.
Somewhere a circle of hands
will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter,
voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power.
Community means strength
that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done.
Arms to hold us when we falter.
A circle of healing.
A circle of friends.
Someplace where we can be free.

--​Starhawk
For more information about the event or about Pagan religions, email me, Shannon Saylor, at nepapaganpride@gmail.com. Additional information regarding Pagan Pride Day is located at here. 
(Some more of the News Coverage by WBRE/WYOU)
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NEPA Pagan Pride Schedule has been posted.

7/25/2023

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We believe the workshop and ritual schedule is in final form. There are a couple descriptions that will be posted hopefully by the end of the week. Looking forward to seeing everyone! The August Newsletter will be sent out in the next couple days as well. 
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NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival Workshop and Ritual Schedule. 

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    Wyoming Valley Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans

    ​An open and inclusive Earth-Centered Community based in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area.

    We offer open public rituals, meditations, celebrations and gatherings grounded in Witchcraft and Pagan practices.

    We provide support to all seeking to live a life more in balance with nature by exploring the teachings and traditions of various Pagan and Earth-centered religions and philosophies


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    We are located here:

    Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wyoming Valley
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    20 Church Road
    Wyoming, PA 18644

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    ​Wyoming Valley CUUPS Recommended Books

    Many of us are frequently asked what books we recommend for people beginning to explore Earth-Centered Spirituality.  Here are a few of our suggestions :)

    Beginner's Texts
    Blackfeather Mystery School: The Magpie Training by Irene Glasse and Caine Dreamwalker 

    The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak

    Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religion by River Higginbotham and Joyce Higgenbotham


    Wicca for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

    Shamanism as a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life by Tom Cowan

    Spiral Dance by StarHawk

    The Sabbats by Edain McCoy


    Good Magic by Mariana Medici

    Circle Round by StarHawk (great resource for families)

    Pagan History & Culture

    Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

    Reference Books
    Animal Speak by Ted Andrews

    Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

    Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

    The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham
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    A Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith

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