Open Circles

Dear Ones, Twos, Threes and Fours,
Please read slowly and carefully so as to catch all the details in the mailer this month. Some scheduling changes are afoot and there are treacherous potholes we’re likely to step in and trip over. So here are the last two straggling events for August and the onslaught (what an awful word!) for September!

Tuesday, August 26th - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St. Barnabas Church (southeast corner 13th and Vine, Denver) - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, August 27th - Dance of Universal Peace - First Christ United Methodist Church Congregation Holy Trinity Community Chapel of the Blessed Virgin (southeast corner 7th and Colorado) - 7:15 PM - Timothy will be in Germany so I’m leading the evening again - $8 or punch card at the door

Monday, September 1st - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Lane, Fort Collins - 9:30 AM - focus on “Fattah” the Opener - by donation

Tuesday, September 2nd - Mama Sing - Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Lane, Fort Collins) - 10 AM - Women and children always and only!

Tuesday, September 2nd - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - suggested donation $7

Friday, September 5th - Chant - 5000 Boardwalk #13 - 7 PM - suggested donation $7

Sunday, September 7th - Dance of Universal Peace - Studio Soma (2540 W 29th, in Denver) - 7:15 PM - Stuart and I have traded dates for September. He’ll be leading the evening on the 21st - suggested donation $8 - $12

Monday, September 8th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Lane - 9:30 AM - focus on “Alim” the All Knowing - by donation

Tuesday, September 9th - NO DANCE AT SUNRISE RANCH - they have a full house - come back to dance in October!

Friday, September 12th - Chant - Greyrock Commons - 7 PM - suggested donation $7

Saturday, September 13th - Peace in the Park - Civic Center Park in Loveland - Noon to 5 PM - booths, music, Dances of Universal Peace, peace, peace and more peace! - I’m not sure what time we’ll be dancing. Check in with me later if you’re curious.

Monday, September 15th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Lane - 9:30 AM - focus on “Qabid” the Closer/Restrainer - by donation

Monday, September 15th - Full Moon Ritual - 5000 Boardwalk #13 - 7 PM - grown-ups (or close enough) only please - RSVP - light potluck after ritual - suggested donation $10

Tuesday, September 16th - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - suggested donation $7

Sunday, September 21st - Dance of Universal Peace - St. Bartholomew’s Church in Estes Park - 2 to 4 PM - suggested donation $5

Monday, September 22nd - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Lane - 9:30 AM - focus on “Basit” the Expander - by donation

Monday, September 22nd - Mabon, Autumn Equinox Ritual - Treehenge - Family-friendly - RSVP - suggested donation $10/adult

Tuesday, September 23rd - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St. Barnabas (13th and Vine in Denver) - 7 PM - suggested donation $7

Saturday, September 27th - Boulder Dance of Universal Peace - 20th Anniversary Jubilee - More details when we do the numbers this afternoon on Market Place - no, really, I actually don’t remember all the info at the moment, but I know it’s the evening of the 27th, maybe around 6:30, somewhere on the Boulder CU campus. Tickets will be for sale in advance. I’ll get back to you when I know more.

Monday, September 29th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Lane - 9:30 AM - focus on “Khafid” the Abaser - by donation

Tuesday, September 30th - Zikr - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - Rumi’s 801st birthday - suggested donation $7

And two announcements for your amusement, information, or to help you procrastinate a little longer from some important chores like mowing the lawn, brushing your teeth or playing online backgammon:

1. The Singin’ Sisters Women’s Chorus is open for new singers. If you are interested in joining us, please let me know. No auditions required; if you want to sing, you can! We meet for practices every Thursday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 near Old Town Fort Collins. We’ll keep the group open for the next couple of weeks and then shut it down again to prepare for a performance.

2. WARNING, WARNING: If attendance at the Fort Collins Tuesday evening dance stays low, I will be discontinuing it after September. Same goes for Studio Soma. If you enjoy the dances and want to keep them an option, please do not tell me, show me! (I feel like Eliza Doolittle).

3. I just thought I’d sneak this one in here too… I have another CD for y’all “Chant Disc Volume II.” It’s similar in rough recording style to the first one. There are 35 tracks on it and I’m handing it out on a donation basis. Eventually I’ll get the mp3’s up on the website so you can just download them, but for now, you can take a disc.

4. No more announcements, just the usual wrap-it-up spiel. Call or e-mail me for more information, directions, to RSVP for rituals, or to report UFO sightings near Greeley. Not cows, UFOs. (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org.
Watch out for falling leaves!
Sára

Hey, I heard a report on NPR about how cows align themselves facing magnetic North or South when grazing and resting. Cool, huh? They’re gonna put magnets on their heads next to see if it messes them up! Why do we (humans) always have to mess with stuff?

Dear Circlers, Squarers, Triangulators, Regulators, Celebrators, Healers, Drummers, Singers, Dancers, Pray-ers, and Players,
I’m a little late this month, but I trust you’ll manage to squeeze one or two of these events onto your calendars before we run out of summer steam. Some extra, and extra-ordinary events happening this month. Starting with:

Today! Sunday, July 27th - Rain Scherbarth’s ritual, potluck, drum circle - Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) - 4 PM - bring food/drink to share, a small magical blessing token to go in a mojo bag for the baby, drums, outdoor needs (water, bug spray, blankets to sit on…)

Monday, July 28th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on Al Musawwir “bestower of forms” - by donation

Tuesday, July 29th - Zikr - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Friday, August 1st - Chant - 5000 Boardwalk #13 - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Saturday, August 2nd - Lughnasadh Festival: Pagans in the Park - Treehenge (just east of Lee Martinez Park) - 2 pm to 9 pm - Lots of circles presenting various rituals, conversations, potluck dinner, networking, meeting folks from other local Pagan circles……. 2 PM CUUPs……. 3 PM Sun Tribe……. 4 PM UNC Pagans……. 5 PM Druids……. 6 PM Potluck and Grand Gathering……. 7 PM Open Circle ritual……. 8 PM Drum Circle

Monday, August 4th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on Al Ghaffar “the forgiver” - by donation

Tuesday, August 5th - Mama Sing - Greyrock Commons - 10 AM - Women and children chanting the morning away

NO DANCE AT GREYROCK ON THE 5th - the community is hosting another event. sorry for the change of plans.

Wednesday to Sunday, August 6th through 10th - Dragonfest - LOTS of workshops, rituals, drumming and fire circles, community, nature, swimming, sunburns… - We’ll be heading up the Wednesday night fire circle at Inspiration Point. Anyone interested in helping with that, please plan on it and check in with me anytime! - I’m also helping with a Friday morning Inanna Ritual, 7 AM on the Point. Lots of music and honoring the Goddess! - See you up there!

Saturday, August 9th - I’ll be leading the Starhouse Deeper Dance in Boulder (3476 Sunshine Canyon Rd) - 7:15 PM - $10 - if weather is agreeable, we’ll start the evening out of doors and move in when it gets dark, cold or otherwise uncomfortable.

Monday, August 11th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on Al Qahhar “the irresistible” - by donation

Tuesday, August 12th - Dance of Universal Peace - Sunrise Ranch (5569 NCR 29, Loveland)  - 7 PM - $5 suggested donation

Wednesday, August 13th - I’ll be leading the Dance of Universal Peace in Denver (690 Colorado Blvd) - 7:30 PM - $8 or punch card - if weather is agreeable, we’ll start the evening indoors and stay indoors the whole darn time.

Saturday, August 16th - I’ll be leading the Boulder Community Zikr - Studio Be (2077 30th St) - 7:30 PM - dessert potluck after zikr - $5 suggested donation

Sunday, August 17th - Dance of Universal Peace at Studio Soma (2540 W 29th, Denver) - Potluck at 6:30 (I think), dance at 7:30 - $8 to $12 suggested donation

Monday, August 18th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on Al Wahhab “the bestower” - by donation

Tuesday, August 19th - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Friday, August 22nd - Chant - Greyrock Commons - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Saturday, August 23rd - Meditate ‘08 - Dance of Universal Peace - 7 PM (maybe) - Meditate ‘08 is an inter-faith gathering of meditators for a four day conference in Denver during the Democratic Convention. Go to www.meditate08.org for more info about location, all the guest speakers, presenters and evening programs.

Monday, August 25th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on Ar Razzaq “the provider” - by donation

Tuesday, August 26th - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

And if all that isn’t enough, you can follow up on your Goddess-issued homework assignments of: breathing, moving around, sleeping, eating, making love, feeling, thinking, and being.
And if that isn’t enough, you could go Buddhist and stop doing all that and skip straight to enlightenment!
Or, if that’s not your cup of tea, you can start repenting now, say 10 Our Father’s, 30 Hail Mary’s and go directly to heaven. Yay, Jesus!
Love and blessings!
Sára

Dear Mosquito Bitten Refugees,
Welcome to Summer! Let’s circle outside as much as possible so we can experiment with all possible insect repellent products and finally determine that the manufacturers are actually in cahoots with the mosquito population, deliberately and maliciously determined to take all our money while still selling our blood to the mosquito nation!
Let’s start with:

Monday, June 30th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln, Fort Collins - 9:30 AM - by donation - focus on “Al Jabbar” “The Irresistible”

Tuesday, July 1st - Mama Sing - Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) - 10 AM

Tuesday, July 1st - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, July 7th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - by donation - focus on “Al Mutakabbir” “TheMajestic”

Tuesday, July 8th - Dance of Universal Peace - Sunrise Ranch (5569 NCR 29, Loveland) - 7 PM - $5 suggested donation

Friday, July 11th - Chant - 5000 Boardwalk #13, Fort Collins - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, July 14th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - by donation - focus on “Al Khaliq” “The Creator”

Tuesday, July 15th - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Thursday, July 17th - Full Moon Ritual - 5000 Boardwalk #13 - 7 PM - Adults - RSVP (really, do RSVP; we might move it to Treehenge and I’ll only inform those of you who tell me you’re coming!) - $10 suggested donation - bring light potluck food/drink for after ritual.

Saturday, July 19th - Boulder Community Zikr - Studio Be (2077 30th St, Boulder) - I will be leading the evening of prayer since Dahnya and Habib will be out of town - 7:30 PM - $5 suggested donation plus dessert for yummy potluck after zikr!

Sunday, July 20th - Dance of Universal Peace and Potluck! - Studio Soma (2540 W 29th Ave, Denver) - 6:30 Potluck - 7:30 PM Dance - $8 to $12 suggested donation

Monday, July 21st - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - by donation - focus on “Al Bari” “The Evolver”

Tuesday, July 22nd - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St Barnabas (1280 Vine St, Denver) - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Friday, July 25th - Chant - Greyrock Commons - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, July 28th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - by donation - focus on “Al Musawwir” “The Bestower of Forms”

Tuesday, July 29th - Zikr - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - RSVP - $7 suggested donation

Wednesday, July 30th - I may be leading the Denver Dance - Christ Church United Methodist (690 Colorado Blvd, Denver) - 7:15 PM - $8 at the door or punchcards

Saturday, August 2nd - Lughnasadh Fest! - Many Pagan circles are gathering to celebrate Lughanasadh for an entire day! Various rituals, and other activities will take place throughout the afternoon. I will facilitate a ritual (with anyone who wants to help!) at 7 PM - Presumably at Treehenge, but not yet confirmed. Stay tuned!

THANK YOU!!! To Tanja, Richard, David and Lisa for all the time, energy and dedication in organizing and supporting another great Meadowfest!
THANK YOU!!! To Carla and David at Red Feather Ranch for hosting our community gathering again!
THANK YOU!!! To everyone who came out and camped out for Meadowfest last weekend! It was  great to share so much circle time with everyone. If you left anything up there (gloves, water bottles, small children, tent stakes, car keys, etc.) let me know. I probably have it and will be happy to give it back for a fee. Also, I would love for all you lovely participants to send me a quick note letting me know how the weekend was for you. What did you like? Not like? Any suggestions? When shall we do it again? Anything else you’d like to share…

For directions, more information, or to RSVP for any of these listed events, please call or e-mail me: (970)227-5275, rain@trigoddess.org.

If your hair is making your neck hot and sweaty in this summer heat, I highly recommend shaving your head. Convenient, easy and oh, so attractive! Drink lots of water and don’t you believe those Chinese doctors who say ice is bad for you! It’s not. Anything that feels that good can’t be bad. Just ask God.
Summer light loving blessings all around!
Sára

Welcome to the 7,450th Issue of “What’s Happening in Your Pagan Community?”
All right, so it’s not all “Pagan.” But some of it is. And I am. And maybe you are. And even if not, maybe you’re just interested in the other stuff. Maybe I’ll start calling it, “What’s Happening in Your Potentially Pagan, but Possibly More Inter-Faith with an Earth-Worshiping Sufi Bent Community?”
Anyway, here it is:

Monday, May 26th (yes, it’s okay to pray on Memorial Day) - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Quddus,” “the holy” - by donation

Tuesday, May 27th - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St Barnabas Church (southeast corner 13th and Vine, Denver) - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, June 2nd - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Salaam,” “Peace” - by donation

Tuesday, June 3rd - Mama Sing - Greyrock Commons (2265 Shooting Star Ln, Fort Collins) - 10 AM - women and children welcome!

Tuesday, June 3rd - Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, June 9th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Mu’min,” “faith” - by donation

Tuesday, June 10th - Dance of Universal Peace - Sunrise Ranch (5569 NCR 29, Loveland) - 7 PM - $5 suggested donation

Friday, June 13th (Friday the 13th!) - Chant - 5000 Boardwalk #13 - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Sunday, June 15th - Dance of Universal Peace - Studio Soma (2540 W 29th, Denver) - 7:15 PM - $8 to $12 suggested donation

Monday, June 16th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Muhaimin,” “the protector” - by donation

Tuesday, June 17th - Full Moon Dance of Universal Peace - Greyrock Commons - 7:15 PM - $7 suggested donation

Thursday, June 19th until Sunday, June 22 - MEADOWFEST - Red Feather Ranch - If you haven’t yet registered, please do so… right now… immediately! - go to www.trigoddess.org, follow the link to meadowfest registration, download it, print it, complete it, mail it! The Meadowfest line-up looks like this:
Thursday, June 19th - evening - Full Moon Opening Ritual
Friday, June 20th - high noon - Solstice Ritual
Saturday, June 21st - evening - Meadowfest Main Ritual
Sunday, June 22nd - 11 AM - Closing Ritual
There will also be fire circles, drumming, chanting, dancing, hot tubbing, potlucking, hiking, pancake breakfasting, ritual co-creating…

Monday, June 23rd - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Aziz,” “the almighty” - by donation

Tuesday, June 24th - Women’s Dance of Universal Peace - St Barnabas Church (southeast corner 13th and Vine in Denver) - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Friday, June 27th - Chant - Greyrock Commons - 7 PM - $7 suggested donation

Monday, June 30th - Sufi Circle - 449 Clover Ln - 9:30 AM - focus on “Jabbar,” “the compeller” - by donation

Holy guacamole, Batman, that’s a lot of June busy-ness! If you have curiosities, inquiries, confusions and/or consternations about any of these here listed, scheduled and otherwise planned events, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me. Or, even if you do hesitate, you can still call or e-mail me (the number and e-mail will be the same now and later): rain@trigoddess.org or (970)227-5275. But please don’t call me after 10 PM ’cause I’ll think something’s really wrong. And don’t e-mail with any mention of diets or viagra or millions of dollars needing to move out of some remote country in Africa ’cause I won’t ever see your e-mail. But other than that, feel free!

If you go skinny dipping in the Poudre River, watch out for water snakes. They’re harmless (supposedly) but kinda spooky.

Summer Blessings,
Sára