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"And thou who thinketh to seek for me, know thy seeking and yearning, shall avail thee not unless thou knoweth the Mystery" (An Exert from "The Charge of the Goddess")
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Gloria Villanueva
In Memoriam
"Gloria Gonzales Villanueva (1948-2008) was a member of Circle Sanctuary since 1983 and served as an Circle Sanctuary minister and Wiccan priestess since 1993. Gloria was born in San Antonio, Texas on Good Friday, March 26, 1948 and died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the sun set at Yuletide and Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25, 2008. Over the years, Gloria, a Mexican-American whose heritage included indigenous Mexican roots, worked closely with Selena Fox and others on a variety of Circle Sanctuary interfaith, international, and multicultural projects. She served as a teacher, translator, advisor on indigenous relations, and curandera. In October 1992, Gloria represented Circle Sanctuary in Mexico at the multitribal international gathering of North, Central, and South American indigenous peoples held in Mexico City and at ancient Mexican sacred sites as an alternative to observances of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Carribean. In addition, Gloria has presented workshops and helped facilitate ceremonies at Circle Sanctuary festivals, including the national Pagan Spirit Gathering".
Memorial Donations in Gloria's memory can be made to Circle Sanctuary.
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Temple of the Sacred Moons Dedicates the following to all our Armed Forces Brothers and Sisters. We Thank You for ALL You Do...............
You stay up for 16 hours
They stay up for days on end.
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
They go days or weeks without running water.
You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.
They get shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
They still fight for your right to wear that shirt.
You make sure you're mobile phone is in your pocket.
They clutch their Religious Symbol hanging on their chain next to their dog tags.
You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.
They know they may not see some of their buddies again.
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls/boys.
They patrol the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
You complain about how hot it is.
They wear their heavy gear, not daring to take off their helmet to wipe their brow.
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
They don't get to eat today
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
They wear the same things for weeks, but makes sure their weapons are clean.
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
They don't have time to brush their teeth today.
You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
They are told they will be held over an extra 2 months.
You call your girl/boyfriend and set a date for tonight.
They wait for the mail to see if there is a letter from home .
You hug and kiss your girl/boyfriend, like you do everyday.
They hold their letter close and smells their love's perfume/Cologne.
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
They get a letter with pictures of their new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
They see the innocents tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why they are fighting.
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men/women like him.
They hear the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
You see only what the media wants you to see.
They see the broken bodies lying around them.
You are asked to do something for someone. You don't.
They do exactly what they are told even if it puts their life in danger.
You stay at home and watch TV, play video games, goof off.
They take whatever time they are given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
They try to sleep but get woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.
Remember Our Troops, they fight and die for your rights and freedoms!
Temple of the Sacred Moons wants to Say a Warm Thank You to Selena Fox and Circle Sanctuary For ALL they Have Done for the Pagan Community!!!
Dedication to.............Selena Fox
"Selena Fox is a psychotherapist, teacher, writer, photographer, ritual performance artist, and priestess. She is founder and co-executive director of Circle Sanctuary, an international Nature Spirituality resource center headquartered on a 200 acre Nature preserve in southwestern Wisconsin, USA.
Selena received her M.S. in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She graduated cum laude with a B. S. in psychology from the College of William and Mary in Virginia in 1971. She received additional training in psychology at Rutgers University, Parkway Hospital, and various conferences and training programs. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, Association for Transpersonal Psychology, and American Academy of Religion. She is a spiritual counselor in private practice. She also is a staff psychotherapist at Wellspring, a mental health outpatient clinic in Madison, Wisconsin.
Selena has been a Wiccan priestess and Pagan artist since 1973. Selena's approach to spirituality emphasizes Nature communion and blends together ancient and contemporary European and American folkways, Wiccan traditions, multicultural shamanism, and transpersonal psychology. She is one of America's best known Pagan elders, networkers, and civil liberties activists. She is founder of Circle Network, Lady Liberty League, and the Pagan Academic Network. Over the years, Selena and her work have been covered by various regional, national, and global media, including Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's Today Show, and various radio networks (NPR, BBC, ABC, CBC). She has spoken at a variety of international and multicultural conferences.
Selena's writings and photographs have been published in a variety of periodicals, anthologies, and other publications. She is author of Goddess Communion Rituals and Meditations and When Goddess is God. She also has created several music and guided meditation tapes. She is founder of the quarterly journal, Circle Network News, and sourcebook, Circle Guide to Pagan Groups. She was a consultant for Time-Life Books' Mysteries of the Unknown series.
Selena has traveled widely in connection with her work. She has presented workshops and facilitated community ritual experiences in many types of settings, including colleges and universities, festivals, churches, conferences, and healing centers. She lives with her husband, Dr. Dennis Carpenter, and nine cats... at Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve. Her avocational pursuits include archaeology, genealogy, herbology, and ornithology".
In Memory Of..................
To all 5,186 Casualties
Operation Iraqi Freedom 4348 Operation Enduring Freedom 838
As of 23 September 2009 10AM EDT Please Visit http://ourfallensoldier.com/ for photos and names of all those who have died for our rights and freedoms.In Memory of........
Aug 25th is the 4th anniversary of the day that Sgt. Patrick Stewart was killed in action -- he died when the helicopter he & 4 other soldiers were in was shot down by enemy forces in Afghanistan. Circle is planning a tribute to him at his gravesite at Circle Cemetery.
Photo of his gravestone is at:
