The Wheel turns and October is upon us! This month contains a fusion of in person and streaming programming as we navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Please join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year.

Come together with community, connect with the rhythm and learn some new grooves with percussionist Strix from Kindred Crow. A drum circle is a celebration of life, community, and music-making in the moment. Please bring hand drums, shakers and other hand percussion. A few small hand drums will be available if you do not have your own.

Dancers welcome, fire spinning welcome if you bring your own Safety.

Mask Guidelines: if you are vaccinated and we are outdoors, you can wear a mask or not as you like. If you are not vaccinated you must wear a mask. All people over age 2 must be masked when inside the building. Facebook event here.

In person classes for October: October 5th, October 19th, October 26th

Zoom classes for October: October 1st, October 15th, October 22nd, October 29th

Join members of the Frederick CUUPS community for our monthly Earth Centered Spirituality Service. This time provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”

Although we had hoped to return to in-person Earth Services, the rise of the Delta variant has caused us to reconsider. This month’s Earth Service will be on Zoom. Here’s the Zoom link. If it asks for a passcode, please use: 536567.

Recommended donation of $5. Facebook event here.

Join Frederick CUUPS for an open outdoor Samhain Ritual! Samhain falls at the time of year when the light noticeably fades. We honor death as a part of the sacred circle of life and honor our loved ones who have crossed the Veil.

This ritual is an opportunity to move through Sacred Space. As such, there is no set start and finish time–it does not have a group ritual structure. Your journey will take you around the grounds of the UUCF. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes – the path will be uneven in places. We will hold the space open from 7:30 to 9 pm, and you should expect to spend somewhere between a half hour to an hour on your journey. Please arrive no later than 8:30 to begin your journey.

Participants each need to bring one small bag with them – a drawstring fabric pouch large enough to hold a handful of coins is recommended.

Parents, please remember that grief is a part of Samhain – this ritual is recommended for ages 12 and up. Please consider whether your child will be comfortable exploring the emotions of loss and grief.

Traditional dress for Samhain is harvest colors or dark colors (mourning dress).

Recommended donation is $5. Facebook event here.

Lughnasadh season is here and late summer offers some wonderful gatherings and events! August contains a fusion of in person and streaming programming as we transition back to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick. Please join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year.

Taiko drumming is a Japanese drumming art form. Frederick CUUPS is so grateful to have received a donation of taiko drums for the use of the community. These drums will be available at drum circles and events in the future. Please join us to learn how to play them! These classes are on different days to allow the most people to take advantage of the training. There are 9 spaces available in each workshop. Please preregister to reserve your spot. Rhythmic, driving, and fun! Drums and Bachi (sticks) will be supplied. Come and play the BIG drum. Adults and Youth welcome.

This class takes place outdoors and masks are optional outside. However, masks are required in order to be inside the building. Please bring one with you in case you need to use the facilities.

A Japanese chronicle completed in 720 C.E., relates that the ravages of Su-sa-no-wo-no Mi-ko-to (the storm god) once upset his elder sister Ama-te-ra-su Omi-ka-mi (the sun goddess) so much that she fled to a cave and, rolled a boulder over its entrance, and vowed never to show herself again. The world fell into an endless night. The 800 gods of heaven and earth gathered at the cave’s mouth and begged her to come out again, to no avail. Finally, the goddess Ame-no U-zu-me (goddess of mirth and revelry) jumped onto the head of an empty sake barrel and began a wild and furious dance. The pounding of her feet made such a lively rhythm that the other gods began to dance and sing as well. Their merry-making became so raucous that Ama-te-ra-su peeped out to see what was happening, caught sight of her beautiful reflection in a mirror, and came out of the cave. The pounding rhythm of Ame-no- U-zu-me’s feet became the origin of taiko.

The Village extends as far as the drums can be heard. Come and extend the border! Sign up here.

Come together with community, connect with the rhythm and learn some new grooves with percussionist Strix from Kindred Crow. A drum circle is a celebration of life, community, and music-making in the moment. Please bring hand drums, shakers and other hand percussion. A few small hand drums will be available if you do not have your own. If you love the chants you hear at Frederick CUUPS events, this is a great opportunity to learn a few of those as well – we’ll probably do two or three later in the circle. Dancers welcome, fire spinning welcome if you bring your own Safety. This event will hopefully take place outdoors and masks are optional outside. However, masks are required in order to be inside the building. Please bring one with you in case you need to use the facilities or if we need to move the drum circle indoors due to weather concerns.

This time provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.” This service will be led by Raven. Although we had hoped to return to in-person Earth Services, the rise of the Delta variant has caused us to reconsider. This month’s Earth Service will be on Zoom. Please email us for the link. Facebook event here.

Join us for an Introduction to Paganism and Wicca 101 with Alythia of the Ash! This series runs Monday nights at 7 PM from August 16th – October 18th (skipping October 11th). Email fcuups(at)gmail(dot)com for the Zoom link.This series is for seekers who are new to paganism and/or witchcraft or who are looking for more formal instruction after a period of self-directed learning. The goal of the class is for each student to leave with a foundational understanding of the origins of modern Paganism, some of the most common belief structures and observances within the movement, and some basic understanding of what it means to be a witch, and some of the basics of the craft. We will be including a unit on ethics and etiquette. Gain the tools and understanding that will allow you to take your next steps on your spiritual path with greater confidence and insight.

Topics included are:
~Introductions, Defnitions, History and Traditions: Where did all this come from?

~The “Theology” of paganism, such as it is

~Deity: gods and goddesses, pantheons and mythos

~Outside influences and adjacent practices

~Observances and Holidays — Sabbats, esbats and rites of passage

~Etiquette and Ethics, Respect and Responsibility

~Tools — what they are, how to use them, where to get them

~Elements and Foundations of ritual construction

~ Practical Meditation

The class format will be oriented as much to discussion as to lecture. Even teachers have something to learn. We will operate with some basic guiding principles, including the “Rule of 100” — nothing is 100 percent true for 100 percent of pagans 100 percent of the time. We promote inclusive pagan practice that believes all people regardless of race, gender, immigration status or sexual orientation belong in every aspect of pagan practice. Deity takes form in everyone’s image, and belongs to everyone. We acknowledge that as is true in nearly all movements, our history is peopled with leaders who abused their power even as they built traditions. We will not hide or sugarcoat instances where our legacy as a movement has been less than positive.

Recommended donation of $10/session. To make a donation for the class, go to: http://www.frederickuu.org/about/Support_UUCF

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Scroll down to Adult Spiritual Enrichment.

Type in your donation amount, then write “Wicca 101” in the memo box.

Alythia of the Ash has been a pagan and witch for more than a decade and a tarot reader for more than 30 years. She keeps a blog on Medium at https://medium.com/@AlythiaOfTheAsh. She has taught classes at Sacred Circle bookstore and Fertile Ground Gathering and regularly teaches introductory classes on behalf of the Church of the Knotted Ash. She is a High Priestess of the Second Degree in the Knotted Ash tradition, which celebrates both Celtic and Norse Pantheons. She lives in Virginia with assorted cats and plants and other living creatures. Facebook event here.

Our August (gods willing and the creek don’t rise) outdoor Labyrinth walk is Friday, August 20th, which means it’s time to tidy up the Labyrinth! If you would like to help, please join us. This service to the community is not glamorous, but it is absolutely vital. Remember to wear clothes you can get dirty in and sunblock/bug spray if you need it This event takes place outdoors and masks are optional outside. However, masks are required in order to be inside the building. Please bring one with you The most effective way to clear the stones of the Labyrinth is with a string trimmer. If you have one you can bring along, that would be awesome. Spades and shears can also be useful for tidying the beds in the Labyrinth courtyard and clearing dirt where it’s piled up on the stones of the Labyrinth. Facebook event here.

Come enjoy the beauty and peace of the Labyrinth by the light of the full moon! This will be an outdoor, drumming walk. The event will be canceled in the event of rain. This event takes place outdoors and masks are optional outside. However, masks are required in order to be inside the building. Please bring one with you. The first half hour will be a quiet walk, the remainder drumming, so feel free to bring hand drums and other percussion instruments.

If you haven’t walked a Labyrinth before, there is no ceremony or ritual. A Labyrinth Walk is safe, open Sacred Space for personal exploration. Please plan to arrive by 9 pm to allow enough time for your walk. For an in-depth article on Labyrinths and what to expect at one of our open walks, visit this link.

Tarot decks from our Library will be available for browsing and use, and divination swaps for those who would like to practice are welcome. Recommended donation of $5. Please help support Labyrinth Walks at the UUCF. Facebook event here.

This video teaches the chants and gives information about our Lughnasadh Service on Sunday, July 25th, at 10:30 AM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick. This service will also be streamed on Zoom. Visit www.FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link.

The refrain from Lughnasadh by Kindred Crow:

And the sun shines

And the sun shines

And the sun shines

And the sun shines

Hoof and Horn by Ian Corrigan

Hoof and Horn, Hoof and Horn

All that dies shall be reborn

Corn and Grain, Corn and Grain

All that falls shall rise again

We are One (artist unknown – please email us if you know)

We are one, We are one

We are one, We are one

Under the infinite sun

Opening Up by Rainbow Songs

We are opening up to the sweet surrender

Of the luminous love-light of the one

We are opening up to the sweet surrender

Of the luminous love-light of the one

We are opening, We are opening

We are opening, We are opening

As per CDC guidelines, if you attend the service in person and are vaccinated, masking is optional. If you are unvaccinated, you must wear a mask.

Bright summer is upon us and Lughnasadh draws near! July offers a fusion of in person and streaming programming as we begin our transition back to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick. Please join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year.

Taiko drumming is a Japanese drumming art form. Frederick CUUPS is so grateful to have received a donation of taiko drums for the use of the community. These drums will be available at drum circles and events in the future. Please join us to learn how to play them! These classes are on different days to allow the most people to take advantage of the training. There are 9 spaces available in each workshop. Please preregister to reserve your spot. Rhythmic, driving, and fun! Drums and Bachi (sticks) will be supplied. Come and play the BIG drum. Adults and Youth welcome.

As per the CDC guidelines, if you are vaccinated you can wear a mask or not as you like. If you are not vaccinated you must wear a mask.

A Japanese chronicle completed in 720 C.E., relates that the ravages of Su-sa-no-wo-no Mi-ko-to (the storm god) once upset his elder sister Ama-te-ra-su Omi-ka-mi (the sun goddess) so much that she fled to a cave and, rolled a boulder over its entrance, and vowed never to show herself again. The world fell into an endless night. The 800 gods of heaven and earth gathered at the cave’s mouth and begged her to come out again, to no avail. Finally, the goddess Ame-no U-zu-me (goddess of mirth and revelry) jumped onto the head of an empty sake barrel and began a wild and furious dance. The pounding of her feet made such a lively rhythm that the other gods began to dance and sing as well. Their merry-making became so raucous that Ama-te-ra-su peeped out to see what was happening, caught sight of her beautiful reflection in a mirror, and came out of the cave. The pounding rhythm of Ame-no- U-zu-me’s feet became the origin of taiko.

The Village extends as far as the drums can be heard. Come and extend the border! Sign up here.

The Summer Solstice draws ever nearer and the growing light shines bright.  This month sees the return of our first in-person activities since March of 2020 – we can’t wait to see you again.  Right now, the majority of our gatherings are still on Zoom, but the transition has begun. Please join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year.

An up-to-date listing of events is always available at www.FrederickCUUPS.com as well as on the Events section of our Facebook page.  Email fcuups@gmail.com to get the Zoom links for the virtual events that interest you.

Hope to see you soon, and an early Blessed Litha to you!

May events with Frederick CUUPS: Another month is wrapping up and May Eve is here! The flowers are blooming and the days are growing warmer. It’s the time of the outward spiral, the turn toward community and the company of like minds and hearts. Please join us as we stay connected and come together to honor the Earth, Gods, Ancestors, and Wheel of the Year.

For the duration of Social Distancing due to Coronavirus, all Frederick CUUPS offerings are online!  All times listed are in Eastern.

We are using Zoom, a video conferencing platform.

Beltane Ritual ~ Awakening to Spring
Friday, April 30th, 7 PM

As the natural world warms and awakens to the growing sun, so too do our minds and hearts find new energy. In this Beltane ritual, we will honor the theme of awakening and mindful return.

Supplies Needed:
One red, orange, or yellow candle
Small bowl of water
Some mineral or table salt
Ribbon or cord at least one foot long
This ritual will be presented on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link.

Tarot 101: How to Learn Tarot Without Losing Your Mind
Wednesdays at 7 PM
April 14th – May 5th, May 12th – 26th

Join Heather for this FCUUPS workshop series focused on building comfort with reading tarot for yourself! Over the six sessions, you’ll gain a solid foundation for working with tarot as we break down the systems and structures at its core. Whether you’ve just gotten your first deck* or simply want to be less dependent on reaching for the book every time – this series is for you!

*no tarot deck required
**Participants will need a dedicated notebook or other method of recording their thoughts & observations as we work through the deck.

This series will be presented on Zoom. Please email FCUUPS@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Agenda

April 14th: Session 1 – Fool Me Once:
Intro, general concepts, and The Fool

April 21st: Session 2 – The Major Keys:
Unlocking the Major Arcana, cards 1-11

May 5th: Session 3 – The Major Keys:
Unlocking the Major Arcana, cards 12 – 21

May 12th: Session 4 – We…Four Kings..what the?!:
Getting comfortable with your Court cards

May 19th: Session 5 – Pip, Pip, Porray!:
Walking though the Minor Arcana

May 26th: Session 6 – Blend, BLEND!:
Putting it all together and how to keep going

Blackfeather Mystery School: Crow Course
The 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 PM
  The Blackfeather Mystery School is a full-spectrum training in Empowered Witchcraft developed by mystic witch Irene Glasse and spiritworker Caine Dreamwalker. The 2021 series is the Crow level, an intermediate training. Prerequisites include experience journeying and cultivating spirit allies, a good understanding of the fundamentals of witchcraft, and a willingness to practice class content outside the classroom.  Facebook event here with full class schedule.   To sign up, please subscribe to the mailing list at this form: http://eepurl.com/gf0etH   This training is focused specifically on bridging the space between practitioner and pagan community leader. Content includes sharpening Divination skills, Healing in both Witchcraft and Spiritwork modalities, Pagan Pastoral/Clergy Service, Past Life Reconciliation, Soul Retrieval, Dedicant Work, Psychopomp skill-building and more.

Earth Centered Spirituality Service
Sunday, May 9th, 12 PM

The monthly Earth Service provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”

This month’s Earth Service is led by Raven.  Facebook event here. Zoom link here.

Full Moon Divination Circle
Wednesday, May 26th, 7 PM

Join Heather and the Frederick CUUPS Community on Full Moon nights at 7 PM Eastern for a Divination Circle! This facilitated open discussion circle is an opportunity for the FCUUPS community to meet up and exchange ideas and techniques surrounding the different types of divination we all use.

Please email CUUPS@frederickuu.org for the Zoom link.

The May Witching Hour
Friday, May 28th, 7 PM

Join members of the Frederick CUUPS community for an informal hangout and check-in. The Witching Hour is a social time. Everyone should have their favorite beverage at the ready. There are no rules about this beverage. ALL beverages are equally welcome.

This event does not have a structure per se. You are invited to attend as your true self, in the company of other pagans. You may wear a hat, or not. You may paint your face, or not. Do you have a new tattoo? You can show us if you’d like! Did you just get a new item for your altar that is the absolute BEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN? Why yes, we would love to see that. Depending on the number of attendees, breakout rooms may be employed. See you there!

Email FCUUPS@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

For the duration of Social Distancing due to Coronavirus, all Frederick CUUPS offerings are online!  All times listed are in Eastern.

We are using Zoom, a video conferencing platform.

Blackfeather Mystery School: Crow Course
The 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 PM

The Blackfeather Mystery School is a full-spectrum training in Empowered Witchcraft developed by mystic witch Irene Glasse and spiritworker Caine Dreamwalker. The 2021 series is the Crow level, an intermediate training. Prerequisites include experience journeying and cultivating spirit allies, a good understanding of the fundamentals of witchcraft, and a willingness to practice class content outside the classroom.  Facebook event here with full class schedule.   To sign up, please subscribe to the mailing list at this form: http://eepurl.com/gf0etH   This training is focused specifically on bridging the space between practitioner and pagan community leader. Content includes sharpening Divination skills, Healing in both Witchcraft and Spiritwork modalities, Pagan Pastoral/Clergy Service, Past Life Reconciliation, Soul Retrieval, Dedicant Work, Psychopomp skill-building and more.

For the duration of Social Distancing due to Coronavirus, all Frederick CUUPS offerings are online!  All times listed are in Eastern.

We are using Zoom, a video conferencing platform.

Blackfeather Mystery School: Crow Course
The 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 PM
Starting March 4th   The Blackfeather Mystery School is a full-spectrum training in Empowered Witchcraft developed by mystic witch Irene Glasse and spiritworker Caine Dreamwalker. The 2021 series is the Crow level, an intermediate training. Prerequisites include experience journeying and cultivating spirit allies, a good understanding of the fundamentals of witchcraft, and a willingness to practice class content outside the classroom.  Facebook event here with full class schedule.   To sign up, please subscribe to the mailing list at this form: http://eepurl.com/gf0etH   This training is focused specifically on bridging the space between practitioner and pagan community leader. Content includes sharpening Divination skills, Healing in both Witchcraft and Spiritwork modalities, Pagan Pastoral/Clergy Service, Past Life Reconciliation, Soul Retrieval, Dedicant Work, Psychopomp skill-building and more.    

Legends Lodge Tavern
Friday, March 12th, 7 PM   Join us for an evening of myth and community at Legends Lodge! The Lodge is a place to gather with friends for the sharing of stories from our faith paths. You’re welcome to listen or to share!  Ancient and contemporary myths welcome.   If you would like to tell a story, please plan to speak for no more than 10 minutes. The Lodge will take place on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation is $5. Facebook event here.    

Dark Moon Shadow Meditation
Saturday, March 13th, 8 PM
  Join longtime Heathen witch Emily Sylvest for a Dark Moon Meditation, where we will connect to the Darkness of the Moon and our own Shadow Self. All are welcome to join. This meditation will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for class is $10. Facebook event here.      

Earth Centered Spirituality Service: Tarot 101
Sunday, March 14th, 12 PM   The monthly Earth Service provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”  The Frederick CUUPS Ostara ritual will work with the Archetypes of some of the Major Arcana in Tarot. In support of that work, the March Earth Service will focus on learning about the Major Arcana. This month’s Earth Service is led by Raven and will be hosted on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for the Earth Service is $5. Facebook event here.

Ritual Makeup & Glamour
Thursday, March 18th, 7 PM
  Join eclectic and battle witch Raven Rauth for a workshop to teach you how to express your inner God/Goddess/Spiritual Entity and embolden your self-love (or self-like) through the use of creative self-expression and sparkly eyeshadow. This workshop is led by Raven and will be hosted on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Facebook event with supply list here. Recommended donation for the Earth Service is $10.    

Frederick CUUPS Ostara Ritual
Friday, March 19th, 7 PM
The Wheel of the Year turns toward the Outward Spiral. At the Spring Equinox, Ostara, we begin to uncurl from winter stillness and grow toward the light. Join Frederick CUUPS for a journey with the Archetypes of the Major Arcana as you uncover your own message for spring.  

Supplies Needed:

~A candle, holder, and lighter/matches
~A sortilege-based divination system (runes, tarot, ogham, oracle cards, etc)
~A piece of paper and something to write with   If you do not have a divination system, feel free to have a separate device logged in to a random-draw Tarot or Rune service. Some examples: https://labyrinthos.co/pages/one-card-tarothttps://spiritnavigator.com/free-readings/runes/single/  

Guides will be available after the ritual to help you interpret your reading if needed. This ritual will be presented on Zoom. Here is the Zoom link.   Facebook event here.    

Persephone: Myth, History & Practice
Wednesday, March 24th, 7 PM   Let’s talk about myths, baby! On this night we’re going to talk about Persephone, specifically. Part history lesson, part story telling, and part modern spirituality. Join Layla in a discussion about this enigmatic goddess as we seek to gain a better understanding of the context of this mythos and how we can utilize her lessons in our lives today. This workshop will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@frederickuu.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for class is $10. Facebook event here.    

Frederick CUUPS Witching Hour
Friday, March 26th, 7 PM

Join members of the Frederick CUUPS community for an informal hangout and check-in. The Witching Hour is a social time. Everyone should have their favorite beverage at the ready. There are no rules about this beverage. ALL beverages are equally welcome.

This event does not have a structure per se. You are invited to attend as your true self, in the company of other pagans. You may wear a hat, or not. You may paint your face, or not. Do you have a new tattoo? You can show us if you’d like! Did you just get a new item for your altar that is the absolute BEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN? Why yes, we would love to see that. Depending on the number of attendees, breakout rooms may be employed. See you there! Email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Facebook event here.    

Full Moon Divination Circle
Sunday, March 28th, 7 PM
  Join Heather and the Frederick CUUPS Community on Full Moon nights at 7 PM Eastern for a Divination Circle! This facilitated open discussion circle is an opportunity for the FCUUPS community to meet up and exchange ideas and techniques surrounding the different types of divination we all use.  Facebook event here.   Upcoming sessions are:
Sunday, March 28th, 7 PM
Monday, April 26th, 7 PM
Wednesday, May 26th, 7 PM   Please email CUUPS@frederickuu.org for the Zoom link.    

Single Date Events/Short Series:

Shadow Work: Embracing Your Darkness
Wednesday, February 3rd, 7 PM   Join longtime Heathen witch Emily Sylvest for a beginner’s introduction to basic shadow work. While this workshop is designed specifically for those new to shadow work, everyone is welcome to join. Recommended tools for this workshop are : Journal/Notebook and writing instrument, printed photo of yourself, a small bowl of fresh water (feel free to add flowers, herbs, oils), a candle and lighter, and incense.  This workshop will be recorded. This class will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for class is $10. Facebook event here.    

Frederick CUUPS Imbolc Ritual
Friday, February 5th, 7 PM
  The smallest flame can bring light into even the coldest, darkest night, and so we will honor the sparks that, together, grow into a fiery blaze. In this Imbolc ritual, we will honor the theme of hope and the growing light that is returning to the world. We will feel our hope rekindled within us. This ritual will allow space for visioning, reflection, and intention setting by meditating on the Thorns, Buds, and Blooms currently sprouting from the cold earth in the gardens of our lives and community.   Supplies Needed:
Three Candles.
Three strips of paper (for burning).
A writing utensil.
A safe vessel in which to burn your papers.   This ritual will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for the ritual is $5. Facebook event here.    

Dark Moon Meditation: The Shadow Self
Thursday, February 11th, 7 PM
  Join longtime Heathen witch Emily Sylvest for a Dark Moon Meditation, where we will connect to the Darkness of the Moon and our own Shadow Self. All are welcome to join. This meditation will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for class is $10. Facebook event here.    

Earth Centered Spirituality Service: Tarot 101
Sunday, February 14th, 12 PM  

The monthly Earth Service provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”  The Frederick CUUPS Ostara ritual will work with the Archetypes of some of the Major Arcana in Tarot. In support of that work, the February and March Earth Services will offer a Tarot 101 focus. This month’s service will focus on the Court cards and Suites. The March 14th service will focus on the Major Arcana. This month’s Earth Service is led by Raven and will be hosted on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for the Earth Service is $5. Facebook event here.    

Legends Lodge Tavern
Friday, February 19th, 7 PM   Join us for an evening of myth and community at Legends Lodge! The Lodge is a place to gather with friends for the sharing of stories from our faith paths. You’re welcome to listen or to share! This month’s theme is ‘The Origin of Things’ (how the Sun got in the sky, where the raven found his voice, etc). Ancient and contemporary myths welcome.   If you would like to tell a story, please plan to speak for no more than 10 minutes. The Lodge will take place on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation is $5. Facebook event here.    

An Introduction to Kemet
Wednesday, February 24th, 7 PM   Kemet is the original name of the lands that we now call Egypt. Join Lady Amber Dawn for a discussion on what made Egypt the dark, mysterious and wonderful lands that we know of! She will discuss the rise and fall of Kemet, its people including the historical Moors, the original Black people, the customs, the dress and the religion of the Kemetians and Moors!   This class will be presented on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for class is $10. Facebook event here.    

Frederick CUUPS Witching Hour
Friday, February 26th, 7 PM

Join members of the Frederick CUUPS community for an informal hangout and check-in. The Witching Hour is a social time. Everyone should have their favorite beverage at the ready. There are no rules about this beverage. ALL beverages are equally welcome.

This event does not have a structure per se. You are invited to attend as your true self, in the company of other pagans. You may wear a hat, or not. You may paint your face, or not. Do you have a new tattoo? You can show us if you’d like! Did you just get a new item for your altar that is the absolute BEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN? Why yes, we would love to see that. Depending on the number of attendees, breakout rooms may be employed. See you there! Email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Facebook event here.  

Full Moon Divination Circle
Saturday, February 27th, 7 PM
  Join Heather and the Frederick CUUPS Community on Full Moon nights at 7 PM Eastern for a Divination Circle! This facilitated open discussion circle is an opportunity for the FCUUPS community to meet up and exchange ideas and techniques surrounding the different types of divination we all use.  Facebook event here.   Upcoming sessions are:
Saturday, February 27th, 7 PM   Please email CUUPS@frederickuu.org for the Zoom link.    

Earth Centered Spirituality Service: Tarot 101
Sunday, March 14th, 12 PM   The monthly Earth Service provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”  The Frederick CUUPS Ostara ritual will work with the Archetypes of some of the Major Arcana in Tarot. In support of that work, the March Earth Service will focus on learning about the Major Arcana. This month’s Earth Service is led by Raven and will be hosted on Zoom. Please email CUUPS@FrederickUU.org for the Zoom link. Recommended donation for the Earth Service is $5. Facebook event here.