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where the Seen and the Unseen meet, greet, and hang out

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    • Finding the Sacred Grove in the midst of civilization
      in the present time and place: : our Tradition, practices, musings, and rites
      • Journey to the Grove
        From our home to Theirs
      • Make Yourself at Home
        Welcoming and being welcomed: stepping between the worlds
        • Grounding and Centering
          Touching base in the Here-and-Now
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    • Book of Shadows of the Sacred Grove
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      • Bhakti Wicca
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        • The Journey to the Grove
          Getting there is half the fun
        • Bhakti-Wiccan Circle
          A scenic tour to the prime destination
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          • Sealing the Circle
          • Inviting the Guardians
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          • Standard Claimings
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          • Challenges with blocking
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      • Rites of Passage
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        • Rite of Welcoming an Infant
        • Rite Celebrating Coming-of-Age
          • Living and its Ethics
        • Rites of Joining
          • A Wedding Ritual
          • A Ritual of Commitment to Partnership for Life
        • Rite for Crossing the Veil
          • A Ritual for Bidding Farewell
      • Rituals of Compassion
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        • Yule
          Rituals for the Winter Solstice and the Mystery of Birth
          • Mystery of Beginning
          • Winter Solstice resources
        • From Yule to Imbolc
          a time for reflecting
        • Imbolc
          Rituals for earliest signs of Spring and the Mystery of Emerging
          • LightSeeker and The Lady
        • from Imbolc to Ostara
          a time for exploring
        • Ostara
          Rituals for the Vernal Equinox and the Mystery of Living
          • Ethics and Life
          • Living and its Ethics
          • A Spring Equinox Rite
        • from Ostara to Beltane
          a time for engaging
        • Beltane
          Rituals for Planting and the Mystery of Joining
          • A Beltane Rite for Couples
        • from Beltaine to Litha
          a time for creating
        • Litha
          Rituals for the Summer Solstice and the Mystery of Sharing
        • from Litha to Lammas
          a time for nurturing
        • Lammas
          Rituals for First Harvest and the Mystery of Sacrifice
        • from Lammas to Mabon
          a time for discerning
        • Mabon
          Rituals for the Autumnal Equinox and the Mystery of Ending
        • from Mabon to Samhain
          a time for completing
        • Samhain
          Rituals for Mystery and the Mystery of Mystery
          • Samhain Sumbel
        • from Samhain to Yule
          a time for knowing
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Recent Posts

  • Where are the church ladies … Sunday, 19 June 2016
  • Prayer for Mabon — About.com Friday, 18 September 2015
  • Songs for Mabon — Patheos Friday, 18 September 2015
  • Spiritual Buffets and the Value of Traditions — Patheos, 7-9-2015 by John Beckett Thursday, 9 July 2015
  • The Many Faces of Wiccan Divinity — Patheos, 7/2/2015, by Sable Aradia Saturday, 4 July 2015

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  • Sacred Grove Home
    • Enter and Be Welcome
    • In the midst of chaos, fear, and war
  • Seeking the wild magic … and the Unseen
    • Book of Shadows
      • Bhakti Wicca
        • Charge of the God and the Goddess
        • Grounding and Centering
        • How ritual works
        • Make Yourself at Home
        • The Journey to the Grove
      • Liturgy of the Sacred Grove
        • Alternatives
        • Bhakti-Wiccan Circle
        • Journey to the Grove
        • Ritual Structure
          • Challenges with blocking
          • Claiming the Space
          • Inviting the Guardians
          • Sealing the Circle
          • Simple Warning, no Challenge
          • Standard Claimings
          • Warning and Challenge
      • Rites of Passage
        • Rite Celebrating Coming-of-Age at 18
        • Rite for Crossing the Veil
          • A Ritual for Bidding Farewell
        • Rite of Welcoming an Infant
        • Rites of Joining
          • A Ritual of Commitment to Partnership for Life
          • A Wedding Ritual
      • Rituals of Compassion
      • The Wheel of the Year
        • Beltane
          • A Beltane Rite for Couples
        • from Beltaine to Litha
        • from Imbolc to Ostara
        • from Lammas to Mabon
        • from Litha to Lammas
        • from Mabon to Samhain
        • from Ostara to Beltane
          • Ethics and Life
        • from Samhain to Yule
        • From Yule to Imbolc
        • Imbolc
          • LightSeeker and The Lady
        • Lammas
        • Litha
        • Mabon
        • Ostara
          • A Spring Equinox Rite
          • Living and its Ethics
        • Samhain
          • Samhain Sumbel
        • Yule
          • Mystery of Beginning
    • Finding the Sacred Grove in the midst of civilization
    • The Seen and The Unseen
  • Weaving the Web
    • Our Circle
      • The Covenant of Five Tenets
      • The Fellowship of the Sacred Grove
    • Our Community
      • Fairfax County Community Chaplain Corps
      • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
      • Rising Sun Outreach Ministry

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A Company of Strangers – a RSOM Ministry

https://sites.google.com/site/charlesbutler333/acompanyofstrangers

Format LinkPosted on Saturday, 18 April 2015Saturday, 18 April 2015Author Khalila RedBirdCategories community, linkTags arts, interfaith, ministry, outreachLeave a comment on A Company of Strangers – a RSOM Ministry
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