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GNBC CUUPS usually meets on Thursday Evenings. Doors open 7-7:15 PM and Circle begins at 7:30 PM.

Doors Close at 7:30 PM so that everyone can participate without having to assign someone to watch the door; please allow yourself enough time to arrive by 7:30 PM.

Please be respectful. We are creating sacred space. We ask that you refrain from unnecessary conversation during the circle.

The next CUPS Ritual is Imbolc and will be held on February 4 at 7:30 PM.  Ritual Dress is encouraged.  Please bring a Potluck dish for the supper afterwards.  Please bring a can good donation for the local food pantry.

Please bring a can good food donation for the local food bank.

In addition, this is a pot luck event.  Please bring a dish of food.  We have an Oven and Microwave for re-heating with. 

Happy and Safe Yule everyone.

Please bring non perishable food goods for the prosperity Ritual being performed.

Our 2009 Samhain Ritual will be held on Thursday October 29. Please come dressed in a costume or your Ritual Clothes. There will be an Ancestors table to display pictures on during the potluck supper. Please bring a potluck dish enough to feed 6-8 people, and a food donation for a local food pantry.

Dennis Vieira, a New Bedford CUUPS elder, and a T.A.P.S. Magazine author of the column ‘From Animals; Wisdom’, will have the second installment; Turtle Part 2, published in the September / October Premier issue. This is the first article done with an installment.

There will be a Public Relations Event when the October / November issue of T.A.P.S. Magazine comes out. The issue will be available at the door / lobby area in the Barnes and Nobel Book Stores.

ED: I originally stated Augest / September issue , when the issue is September / october, in the original post. I have updated the post, sorry for the mistake.

Anouncements

Letter from the Editor

Yule, by Linda Lynch

Celtic Animal Lore by Nerilaith

Meet the Elders by the Elders

GNBC December News Letter Staff:

Frank

Linda

C.J.

Brightest Blessings and Happy Yule Every one.

This is the first edition of the online newsletter.  Look around, and let me know what you think about the site so far.

I have back posted the Samhain Edition, and will continue to work on back posting the previous 2008 editions that were released, as time allows.

We are always looking for submissions to the newsletter.  If you think you have an article of interest that could be used in an upcoming edition, send an e-mail to NEWSLETTER@NEWBEDFORDCUUPS.ORG

Bright Blessings,

Frank

Yule Winter Solstice     December 22
Yule is observed on the first day of winter, the shortest day of the year.  It is the battle between the aging Holly King and the young Oak King.  The God is represented by the sun which “returns” after this darkest night of the year to again bring warmth and fertility to the land. Continue reading »

Yule Charm

What you will need:

Bay Laurel
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Mortar and Pestle
A circle of green cloth
Red Thread

To attune with the return of the sun, combine equal parts of bay laurel, cinnamon, and nutmeg in your mortar and pestle.  Grind them together and place on a circle of green cloth.  Bind it with red thread and carry this with you on the winter solstice.  All three herbs are considered to be ruled by the sun.  This charm will enhance psychic awareness, project positive energy, and emanate a warm and spicy aroma.