Tuesday 29 January 2019

Imbolc, 2019


Happy Imbolc, everyone.  As promised, my Calgary Pagan Resource Guide has been updated, and posted separately to the blog this month; just scroll down.  So we can move right on to...

February Events:
 Note these events are listed for information purposes only; no endorsement should be necessarily implied. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this listing, please contact me. All times MST.

Feb 1-2:  Traditional Imbolc.
Feb 1, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle at Inglewood Community Centre.  https://www.meetup.com/The-Calgary-Drum-Circle-Meetup-Group/
Feb 2, 7:00 am:  Groundhog Breakfast at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre, south of Crossiron Mills.  Balzac Billy prognosticates at sunrise (8:10 am).
Feb 2, 6:45 pm:  Tantric Speed Dating at Scarboro Community Hall, hosted by Numinous Creations.  https://www.facebook.com/events/846737595670715/
Feb 3, 2:00 pm:  Calgary Witches' Meetings Meetup at the CORE Food Court. https://www.facebook.com/groups/692050160816070/
Feb 4, 2:04 pm:  New Moon.  Lunar Month of Luis/Rowan begins.
Feb 5:  Chinese Year of the Earth Pig begins.
Feb 8, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Feb 1).
Feb 9, 7:00 pm:  Cuddle Party at Scarboro Community Hall, hosted by Numinous Creations.  https://www.facebook.com/events/339382580200166/
Feb 9, 7:00 pm:  Paranormal Investigation at Imperial [Hunter] Hotel, Bassano, presented by Ghost Hunt Alberta.  https://www.facebook.com/events/300003740662273/
Feb 11, 7:00 pm:  “Journey to the Third Eye” Workshop hosted by Samaria’s Chakradance.  https://www.facebook.com/events/274614563234059/
Feb 14:  Valentine’s Day.
Feb 15:  Traditional Roman Festival of Lupercalia.
Feb 15, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Feb 1).
Feb 18:  Family Day (Alberta) and various other provincial holidays.
Feb 18:  Celtic Tree-Month of Nion/Ash begins, according to Graves and Llewellyn.
Feb 19, 8:54 am:  Full (Snow) Moon.
Feb 22, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Feb 1).
Feb 23, 7:00 pm:  Calgary Heathens Meet and Greet.
Feb 24, 6:30 pm:  “Rhythm Cradle: A Night of Musical Healing” hosted by Circles of Rhythm.  https://www.facebook.com/events/2182980862017502/

Calgary Pagan Resource Guide February, 2019


Note: This is frequently being updated; if you know of anyone I’ve forgotten, please let me know.  These are provided for informational purposes; I do not necessarily endorse all those listed, and some may be inactive.

Groups:
Heathen – Calgary Heathens:  Facebook
Pagan – Calgary Pagan Pride Society: http://www.calgarypaganpride.ca
Pagan/Wiccan – Calgary Witches Meetings:  Facebook
Wiccan – Cochrane Wiccan Meetup, on Facebook. 
Wiccan - Evergreen Tradition (my group):  http://evergreenwicca.com

E-groups:
Calgary_Pagan_Network:  Facebook
Calgary Pagan Pride Society:  Facebook
COGCOA-Public:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cogcoa_public/ (archive only)
One World Drum Co, Drum Circle Meetup:  http://drumcircle.meetup.com/222
The Witches’ Voice:  http://www.witchvox.com



Books and Craft Supplies
Divine Mine:  222, 11566 – 24 Street SE http://www.divinemine.com
Friends and Gems Inc., Crossroads Market, 1235 – 26 Avenue SE: http://www.friendsandgems.com
Nurture Health and Wellness, 63 Crowfoot Cres. NW http://www.nurturehealth.ca
Red Moon Curios: Crossroads Market
The Silver Leaf: http://www.thesilverleaf.ca
Son of the Pharaoh:  1512 - 17 Ave. SW  http://www.sonofthepharaoh.com



Gemstones:
Earth Gems: 201, 1022 – 17 Avenue S.W.  http://www.earthgems.ca
Green’s Rock and Lapidary: #6, 3220 – 5 Avenue NE http://www.greenslapidary.com
Komarevich Originals Ltd.:    http://www.komarevichoriginals.com
Soul Food Crystals and Books:  213 - 19 Street NW   http://www.soulfoodcrystals.com/


Herbs and Incense:
Ascention Aromatics: 808 Edmonton Trail NE  http://www.aromaticlife.com
Community Natural Foods: 1304 – 10 Avenue SW  http://www.communitynaturalfoods.com
Community Natural Foods: 202 – 61 Avenue SW

Music:


Ritual Blades:
Cutting Edge Cutlery Co.: North Hill Centre, 1632-14 Avenue NW  https://store.cuttingedgecutleryco.com/

Other:
The Art of Tarot:  921 – 17 Ave. SW  http://www.theartoftarot.co/
Calgary  Witches’ Brew:  Facebook
CAPI:  Calgary Association of Paranormal Investigations:  Facebook
Celts and Vikings Store:  http://www.celtsandvikings.com
D.I.C.I.B. (Does It Come in Black?):  Facebook
Elemental Illusions [leather masks]:  http://www.elementalillusions.com
Ghost Hunt Alberta:  http://ghosthuntalberta.vpweb.ca/
The Home of Om, 2312 – 4 St. SW:  http://www.thehomeofom.ca/
Light Cellar [ferments}:  6326 Bowness Road NW  http://thelightcellar.ca/
Mystic Spirit Design: http://www.mysticspiritdesign.com
One World Drum Co., 3415b – 26 Avenue SW  https://www.oneworlddrum.com/
Samaria’s Mystical Group:  https://samariasspiritual.guru/

Out of Town:
Airdrie: The Spirit Within and Forever Keepsakes Ltd., 117 Main St. N.  http://thespiritwithin.me
Black Diamond:  Bohemia:  112 Centre Ave.  http://www.blackdiamondbohemia.com/
Cochrane:  Earth Rocks! Crystals and Gifts:  505 – 1 St W.  http://www.spiritofoneness.ca
Cremona:  Fallentimber Meadery:  http://fallentimbermeadery.ca
Millarville:  Spirit Hills Honey Winery:  http://spirithillswinery.com
Okotoks:  Chinook Honey Company:  http://chinookhoney.com
Okotoks:  Tribal Connection Market, 41 McRae St.:  https://tribalconnectionmarket.com/