Salt Lake Pagan Society

Midsummer 2017: The Blessings of the Kings

June 26, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

SLPS gathered to celebrate the Summer Solstice Friday, June 23, 2017. After mowing the lawn, moving logs and stacking firewood, the ritual space was clean and ready. Part of doing ritual is coming together to prepare the space, whether clean or dirty, all parts should be a joint effort with the members.

The Holly King took over for the Oak King, acknowledging the path of the sun as it has reached its zenith and will now descend till Winter Solstice. The members sing “Midsummer” by Heather Alexander and read poetry, “Midsummer” by William Cullen Bryant. Almond marzipan cookies and sweet wine toasted the change of kings. The feast included chicken kebabs, lentils, and rice pilaf.

Midsummer 2017, altar, Friday, June 23, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2017, f to b: Lei Loni and Rachel Figueroa, Ashton Longhurst, April Love, Friday, June 23, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2017, sunset Friday, June 23, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Midsummer 2017, feast: lentils, rice pilaf, chicken kebabs, June 23, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

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Midsummer 2017

June 19, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

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Utah Pride Festival 2017-Readings for All

June 6, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

SLPS attended the annual Utah Pride Festival put on by the Utah Pride Center. The annual fundraiser run this year from Wednesday, May 31-Sunday, June 4 with the opening of the festival Friday June 2. SLPS has been reading tarot at the festival since 2012 but has been vending at the festival since 2011. This year was as busy as others, with over 150 people getting tarot and palm readings. This year’s festival theme was “Pride Elevated.” Many different vendors attended, as well as food vendors. There was the Gala on May 31, the interfaith service on June 1, with the opening on Friday there was more opportunity for varied entertainment, drag queen story time, panels, and even protesters out at the festival gates. Known as the “official street preachers”, these people see themselves as old bible prophets preaching to a sinful world.

SLPS even sold some of its literary journal! Pride always treats us well, and we are glad to give back to the community.

Utah Pride Festival Interfaith Service, interfaith leaders, Thursday, June 1, 2017, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Interfaith Service, interfaith leaders, Thursday, June 1, 2017, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Interfaith Service, April Love (l) and Daniel Cureton, Thursday, June 1, 2017, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Interfaith Service, service, Thursday, June 1, 2017, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Interfaith Service, service, Thursday,June 1, 2017, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, April Love (l) and Ashton Longhurst, Friday, June 2, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Friday, June 2, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Pagan Society Published by Daniel Cureton Page Liked · June 16 · Edited · · Utah Pride Festival, Queer geek panel, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City Library, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, U

Utah Pride Festival, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Saturday, June 3, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Pride Pippers, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Ashton Longhurst (l) and Daniel Cureton, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UTPride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival Pride Parade, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, Daniel Cureton (Center left) with Petuniia Pap Smear (aka Courtney Moser, center), June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, Daniel Cureton, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, Drag Queen Story Time with Sister Foster Child, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, L to r: Rachel Figueroa, Daniel Cureton, Lei Loni Figueroa, April Love, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, food vendors, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, Sunday, food vendors, June 4, 2017, City and County Building, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, l to r: Shauna Brock, Michael Rupp, Daniel Cureton sitting on the queer literary panel, Sunday, June 4, 2017, City Library, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival, l to r: Shauna Brock, Michael Rupp, Daniel Cureton sitting on the queer literary panel, Sunday, June 4, 2017, City Library, Salt Lake City, UT

After festival dinner, l to r: Ashton Longhurst, Lei Loni and Rachel Figueroa, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Kyoto Restaurant, Salt Lake City, UT

Pride Parade video, Sunday, June 4, 2017, Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah Pride Festival: $10 Tarot and Palm Readings

May 27, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

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The Satanic Temple-Utah Chapter, No More

May 22, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

The Satanic Temple’s Utah Chapter has closed for business. According the chapter president, Chalice Blithe, the chapter dissolved in April. While it had good steam, the lack of events failed to move membership and Chalice thought it best to close it for now. Possibly in the future the chapter may return, but for the year it was around, it did some cool things! SLPS ensured some of the history was captured, with their blog being archived in the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive and some of their documents and a painting archived at the Utah State Division of Archives at the Rio Grande building downtown Salt Lake City.

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Beltane 2017 Ritual and Feast: The Gods Unite

May 7, 2017 by Salt Lake Pagan Society

SLPS gathered together to celebrate the union of the Gods Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Temple in Cottonwood Heights. Beltane is the time of the union, the marriage of the Goddess and God, The Goddess and Goddess, and the God and God (or Gyd). The offerings including almond milk liquor and cookies. The members and Beltane by Lisa Thiel on her Album Circle of the Seasons. A post ritual game of Chinese checkers finished off the midday celebration.