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GREETINGS and WELCOME
Welcome to the web page of the Temple of the Dark Moon. We are an active "progressive" Alexandrian coven located just 20 minutes north of Adelaide's CBD in South Australia. We follow the initiatory degree system found within traditional Wicca as well as other ethics central to this religious and spiritual path. We also include other spiritual and magickal practices within our workings in order to assist with the individual spiritual growth of each member.
Amongst the pages of our web site, we offer some general introductory information about Paganism, and in particular how it relates to Wicca, as well as information specifically connected to the Southern Hemisphere.
If you are new to, or would like to find out some more information about Wicca and Paganism in general, we recommend you read Paganism: Different Religion, Similar Belief and Is Wicca the right Spiritual Path for Me?
We also recommend reading Teachers of the Craft from Witches Voice if you are looking for a Wiccan teacher/mentor as it provides some good advice for the novice seeker. Similarly, you can contact our own High Priestess.
ENCOUNTERING THE DARK GODDESS WORKSHOP - 26 May 2012
Following Samhain, the Celtic festival of the Dead, and the May Dark Moon, you are invited to journey with as into the hidden depths of the Underworld. Here we will meet the Keeper of the Secrets and the Cauldron of Inner Knowledge, the Life Transformer, the Mover and Shaker, the Sorceress ... and all the other names by which the Dark Goddess has been referred to.
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Through ritual, myth and magick, we journey into these hidden depths together to face our shadows and open ourselves up to be transformed under the protective guidance of the Dark Goddess.
During this interactive workshop, you will meet and work with various guises of the Dark Goddess including the Hebrew seductress Lilith, the Hindu "dark mother", Kali-Ma; the Egyptian "Eye of Ra", Sekhmet; the ancient Babylonian Queen of the Underworld, Ereshkigal; and the Slavic initiator, Baba Yaga.
Registration form and flyer for this transforming workshop can be found here.
Registrations close 5 May 2012.
MID WINTER MAGICKAL RETREAT - 23-24 June 2012
Over the weekend of 23-24 June 2012, you are invited to join the Horn'd God of the Wytches and ride with him to the "Wild Hunt".
In Norse mythology, Odin is said to ride out at mid Winter to capture the souls of the recently departed as well as those who have not found safe passage. In Welsh mythology, it is Gwyn ap Nudd who rises up from his underworld kingdom.
Spend the weekend in beautiful natural surroundings within Mt Crawford forest, where the evening's progressive ritual will encapture the various myths of the Wild Hunt, whilst also making the most of the venue.
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"The Wild Hunt" |
During our time in the forest we will also be creating a solar talisman and Yule log, and making mulled wine to accompany our evening two course feast. The following morning we will rise early to drum up the sun in celebration of the rebirth of the Sun God who will bless and consecrate our talismans.
This retreat is fully catered and held deep within the forest of the beautiful Adelaide Hills, and overlooking St Vincent Gulf. Strictly limited places available. More details can be downloaded here.
Registrations close 8 June 2012.
FULL MOON GATHERINGS
During the Winter months (from April through to October), the Temple of the Dark Moon offers Full Moon Gatherings to the general public. These gatherings are held in the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Park and are open to Pagan and non-Pagan alike.
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The Winter Full Moon Gatherings will commence in June 2012, with details available here.
For information as to what is involved during these public rituals, as well as guidelines as to conduct yourself within a public ritual hosted by the Temple, can be found with the "Library of Articles" section".
A free calendar outlining the differing phases of the Moon for 2012, prepared by Don McLeod, is available here (adjusted for South Australian time).
THE GODDESS HOUSE
The Goddess House (established in 2007) honours the Divine Feminine, the Goddess through devotional services and free healing circles. During 2012, men will be welcome at these devotional services which will also include the honouring of the Divine Masculine, the God as consort and beloved.
Devotional services will resume on 10 July 2012 (7.30pm to 9.00pm), and continue until the end of the year, taking place on the second Tuesday of each month.
Dates and themes are:
10 July 2012: Bone Woman and the Child of Winter.
14 August 2012: TBA.
11 September 2012: Maid of Spring and the young Stag God.
9 October 2012: TBA.
13 November 2012: The Sacred Union.
11 December 2012: TBA.
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"Goddess: Temple of Ancient Wisdom" by Marie Klement (c) |
Cost is $10.00 per service (or $5.00 with a canned donation to the Animal Welfare League).
For more information, please visit The Goddess House.
Other events will also be taking place include:
Encountering the Dark Goddess workshop (26 May 2012)
Celtic Queens and Warrior Goddesses workshop (20 October 2012 at the RosePetal Temple, Willaston)
Durga/Kali Puja (TBA October/November 2012)
To find out more about The Goddess House, please click on the above image.
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This site was last updated: Samhain, 2012
Since its creation around the Southern Autumn Equinox 2001,
over 88,450 souls have passed this way.
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