ORANGE COUNTY EVENTS

Friday Night Drinks – Orange County Pagan and Witches Meetup groups

When: July 12, 2013
Where: Garden Grove, California
Time: 8:00 pm
Details: Join fellow OC Witches and Pagans for a drink and socializing.
Price/Donation: Cost of your own drink/food order
Location: Available to OC Pagan Meetup and OC Witches Meetup members only
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website:http://www.meetup.com/OCWitches/events/128653202/
Website: http://www.meetup.com/OCPagan/events/128653312/

SUMMER GODDESS SUNDAY SERVICES for WOMEN with PRESIDING PRIESTESS AVA

When: Every Sunday, 2013
Where: Santa Ana, California
Time: 10 am doors open, 11 am—12:45 pm Services, 12:45-2 pm Social Hour
Details: Join us for goddess spiritual services every Sunday–first, second and third Sundays for women (suitable for girls over 13), “Fourth Sundays” women are welcome to bring their families –all genders and ages welcome. Goddess spirituality is humanity’s first and oldest spirituality, and the root of all other religions which followed. Our teachings are founded on three simple beliefs: 1) All is One, 2) All is Sacred, and 3) All is Divine; and the principles of The Four Powers of Woman ™ as originated by Founder and Presiding Priestess Ava, with special emphasis on The Queen Archetype, most missing in women in modern patriarchy. We hold that Woman is the natural spiritual authority on earth, and when women lead spiritually, the world returns to peace, prosperity and joy.
DRESS: Comfortably, to honor yourself.
OPTIONAL: feel free to bring healthy food to share for the social hour that follows services!
Price/Donation: Love offering
Location: 17905 Sky Park Circle, #A, Irvine, CA 92614
Directions: From 405 freeway, exit MacArthur; North on MacArthur past Main; Left on Sky Park East; Right on Sky Park Circle; About two blocks to Temple on right hand side. Abundant free parking all around Temple.
Website: http://www.goddesstempleoforangecounty.com
Phone: (949) 651-0564

Drum Circle @ The Dragon and The Rose

When: July 20, 2013
Where: Santa Ana, California
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Details: We begin drumming at 7:30 p.m. Drumming will end at 10:00 p.m. RSVP please. All are welcome!
Price/Donation: $8/ per adult (includes use of a drum if you don’t have one)
Location: The Dragon and The Rose 1636 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite U, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Directions: Venue is in the back of the business park.
Website: http://www.thedragonandtherose.com
Phone: (714) 569-0100

Full Moon Ritual @ The Dragon and The Rose

When: July 23, 2013
Where: Santa Ana, California
Time: Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. and the ritual will begin by 8:00 p.m
Details: There is no cost to attend and the ritual is open to all. Contributions to dinner are always appreciated.
Price/Donation: Free, but donations to dinner are appreciated
Location: The Dragon and The Rose 1636 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite U, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Directions: Venue is in the back of the business park.
Website: http://www.thedragonandtherose.com
Phone: (714) 569-0100

Orange County Witches Meetup Monthly Dinner

When: July 27, 2013
Where: Irvine, California
Time: 7:00 pm
Details: Join fellow OC Witches for dinner, networking, and great conversation.
Price/Donation: $1 Meetup Fee + cost of your own drink/food order
Location: Available to OC Witches Meetup members only
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/OCWitches/events/121751492/

Lughnasadh Ritual @ The Dragon and The Rose

When: July 30, 2013
Where: Santa Ana, California
Time: Dinner is at 7:00 p.m. and the ritual will begin by 8:00 p.m
Details: There is no cost to attend and the ritual is open to all. Contributions to dinner are always appreciated.
Price/Donation: Free, but donations to dinner are appreciated
Location: The Dragon and The Rose 1636 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite U, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Directions: Venue is in the back of the business park.
Website:http://www.thedragonandtherose.com
Phone: (714) 569-0100

LOS ANGELES EVENTS

Public Ritual Honoring Yemaya Hosted by Southern California Local Council of The Covenant of the Goddess (CoG)

When: July 13, 2013
Where: Glendale, California
Time: 2:00 pm
Details: Please join us for a public celebration of Yemaya, , Orisha of the Ocean, mother and protectress of children. Suggestged donation $5, or bring packaged goods to donate to a local food bank. Please also bring a dish to share and a folding chair or something else to sit on.
Price/Donation: $5 suggested donation or food donation
Location: Bette Davis Picnic Area in Glendale
Directions: From 134 Fwy Eastbound: exit at Buena Vista, turn right, then turn left onto Riverside. Follow Riverside to Rancho and turn right. Park along Rancho. From 5 Fwy North: Take the Western Avenue exit, turn right onto Flower St., take the 3rd right onto Sonora Ave, continue onto Riverside Dr., turn left onto Rancho Ave. Park along Rancho.
Phone: (818) 843-1915

Long Beach Drum Circle Hosted by Long Beach Pagan Meetup

When: July 21, 2013
Where: Long Beach, California
Time: 3:00 pm
Details: Join the Long Beach pagans for a fun afternoon of drumming and socializing. Meet the locals and feel the beat every 3rd Sunday at 3 pm.No drum needed, we will help you find a way to make some noise or just dance along! Feel free to bring a beverage of your choice or a treat to share with the group.
Price/Donation: Free
Location: Private Residence in Long Beach
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/pagan-962/events/125249082/

SGVWPN Monthly Dinner and Social Club Hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Witch & Wiccan Network Meetup

When: July 24, 2013
Where: West Covina, California
Time: 7:00 pm
Details: This night is dedicated to a long and time honored tradition with the SGV group…our monthly dinner and social club! We have a strong group of core members who are leaders, teachers, and practitioners who attend on a regular basis. This is a great way for long time members to meet with friends, for new members to find out what us Witches, Pagans, and IndoPagans talk about, and for everyone to have a way to connect with local groups and teachers. There aren’t many rules, just common sense and good fun. So, if you’ve been wanting to step out of the broom closet, this is your chance!
Price/Donation: Cost of your own drink/food order
Location: Available to SGVWPN Meetup members only
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/SGVWPN/events/qrwtzfyrkbgc/

Public Rite of Hermes – All Liberating

When: July 27, 2013
Where: North Hollywood, California
Time: 7:30 pm Doors Open – 8:00 pm Ritual Begins
Details: This community ritual will celebrate Hermes, Greek Messenger of the Gods, in his All-Liberating form. Join us to call upon the Greek god of commerce, good luck, and communication! We will bring Hermes into manifestation into a dedicated Herm (statue) , and also into our lives to eliminate obstacles, strengthen our life’s journey, and send blessings into the world. The ritual will build upon material taught in the daytime Hermes workshop, but workshop attendance is not required. All are welcome to this community ritual led by Mage and Priest of Hermes, Sam Webster, and Laurie Lovekraft, co-founder of Reclaiming LA. Please bring a potluck dish to share after the ritual as well as an offering for Hermes (food, coin, small object) . Dress comfortably in layers, and bring a pillow to sit on. You may also bring a mala (strung meditation beads) if you wish.
Price/Donation: $10 – $20 sliding scale
Location: Green Man Store 5712 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Directions: Located near the intersection of Burbank, Tujunga, and Lankershim a short walk from the Metro station.
Phone: (818) 985-2010

Public Lughnasadh Ritual

When: August 3, 2013
Where: North Hollywood, California
Time: 8pm
Details: Join Raven’s Cry Grove in celebration of Lughnasadh! Lugh is our Grove’s patron, and we will be celebrating our 14th anniversary. After ritual we will enjoy a potluck snack and fellowship. Please feel free to bring personal offerings for the ancestors, nature spirits, and deities. It does not need to be biodegradable, but should be non-toxic if buried or put into water. Please do not bring pets. (Service animals allowed.) For more ground rules and answers to frequently asked questions visit: About Us : Practice and For our Guests Carpooling is encouraged. See our website for more information.
Price/Donation: Suggested $10 donation
Location: Green Man Store 5712 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Directions: Take the 170 North from the 101 to Exit 7, Burbank Bl. Turn left on Lankershim Bl. The Green Man Store will be on the right about 0.2 miles. Located near the intersection of Burbank, Tujunga, and Lankershim a short walk from the Metro station.
Phone: (818) 985-2010
Website: http://ravenscrygrove.org

Lammas with Reclaiming LA

When: August 4, 2013
Where: North Hollywood, California
Time: 4:30 pm Doors Open – 5:00 pm Ritual
Details: Join Reclaiming LA for our annual Lammas ritual! Lammas, also called Lughnasadh, marks the beginning of the harvest season. We harvest bright summer days (soon coming to an end) and begin reaping what we’ve sown from the past few months. The Celtic god Lugh was a solar deity and a festival was held in his honor in August, his sacred month. Join us to connect with the excitement and magic of this special season when the first grains are ready to be harvested and threshed, and apples and grapes are ripe for the plucking. Let’s give thanks and welcome abundance in our lives. Men & women welcome. Children welcome with adult accompaniment. Please remember to bring food and drink to share for the post-ritual potluck as well as a plate, cup and utensils. To support those in recovery, this ritual is “clean and sober”. Reclaiming LA is a community of women and men in the greater Los Angeles area who celebrate earth-based spirituality in support of justice in all its forms – environmental, social, political, racial, gender, and economic.
Price/Donation: $10 – $20 sliding scale
Location: Green Man Store 5712 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Time: 4:30 pm Doors Open, 5:00 pm Ritual
Directions: Located near the intersection of Burbank, Tujunga, and Lankershim a short walk from the Metro station.
Phone: (818) 985-2010
Website: http://reclaimingla.org/classes-events/

SAN DIEGO EVENTS

Koffee Klatch Hosted by The San Diego North County Pagan Meetup Group

When: July 15, 2013
Where: San Marcos, California
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Details: This is our monthly event that is out in public. This is so those that might be shy about going over to someone’s house can feel comfortable coming and meeting others in the group. So come out and have a cup of tea, sit around the fire and converse with those of like mind!
We’ll be discussing the upcoming Meditation and Healing Circle in July.
Price/Donation: Cost of your own drink/food order
Location: Available to Meetup members only
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/SDNorthCountyPagans/events/124669182/

Meditation & Healing Circle by The San Diego North County Pagan Meetup Group

When: July 27, 2013
Where: Vista, California
Time: 5:00 pm
Details: Please join us for a lovely evening of communing, meditating and healing. We’ll start around 5 pm with our usual awesome potluck. This will give us ample time to arrive, eat, chat and mingle. We’re going to plan on having the meditation and healing circle outside with a bonfire, weather permitting.
Price/Donation: Free
Location: Available to Meetup members only
Directions: You may RSVP on meetup.com to receive the location address.
Website: http://www.meetup.com/SDNorthCountyPagans/events/124670852/