ReclaimingPGH Skill Share: Crafting Brighid’s Cross

WHEN: Sunday, February 3rd from 2:00pm – 4:00pm
WHERE: Private residence in Forest Hills
COST: Donation

The Reclaiming Pittsburgh community has spoken, our story has been chosen! 💦 Soul’s Forge: Wheel of Brighid 💦 We begin 2019 with a sharing of skills dedicated to Her.

Join Aurora and RiverRider for the first Skill Share of the year on February 3rd at 2:00pm (RESCHEDULED from it’s original date on January 20th) as they teach us how to craft Brighid’s Cross! Once created and hung as a protection of homes from fire, we create these crosses together: for protection, for tribute, for altars (big and small), for our Work together in the coming cycle.

💦 All water grasses will be locally and ethically sourced from native plants in the City of Rivers. All supplies will be provided by facilitators. If the weather does not allow for proper foraging, we will use paper.

💦 A delicious, secret snack will be provided! Please bring water bottles or any other sustenance that you may need to take care of your needs. NOTE: DO NOT BRING ANY PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN PEANUTS, as we have a witch with a severe airborne allergy.

💦 This event will be held at a private residence in Forest Hills. Please send a direct message to Aurora or RiverRider via Facebook if you need directions and/or help coordinating a ride to the venue.

💦 The cost of this event is free, however organizers will be accepting donations for ReclaimingPGH. Every little bit helps us to cultivate our growing roots: blossoming into a community that is able to offer more discounts and opportunities for those in need of financial assistance.

We look forward to weaving this magic with you!

Hail and Welcome 💦 Brighid 💦

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook

ReclaimingPGH Annual Community Meeting

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WHEN: Saturday, December 22nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm
WHERE: Blvd of the Allies Panera Bread, Pittsburgh
COST: Donation

Rescheduled and ready for action this December! Join ReclaimingPGH witches for their annual community meeting to discuss what’s going on in our cells, brainstorm about the future, choose the story/theme for the 2019 Ritual Year and more.

Story Bundle and Meeting Agenda links here!

Quorum guidelines: One member of each cell present at meetings so we could make informed, consensus-based decisions. No one is allowed to represent more than one cell, current minimum 7 people. Consensus 2/25/18 Community Meeting

Panera asks that those who book the community room as a group buy at least $50 worth of food. If possible, we ask that you get yourself a snack or drink from Panera while at the meeting.

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook

Reclaiming Pittsburgh website is live!

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Media Cell has taken this new moon to plant the foundation of Reclaiming Pittsburgh’s website! In the coming weeks, we’ll be adding resources and letting you know how you can join the guest blogging team.

This new moon is in Virgo: the sign of service. This cycle’s full moon will be in Aquarius: the sign of community. Therefore: we offer the seed of our website to grow a thriving community of empowerment and shared leadership in Pittsburgh. We hope that we’ve spun a web that reaches you!

Practical Magic – DIY Witch Kits Skill Share

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WHEN: Saturday, September 22nd from 6:00pm – 9:00pm
WHERE: Private Residence in Forest Hills, PA
COST: Donation

Join Critter, Otter RiverRider, & Pigeon as they host ReclaimingPGH’s September DIY Witch Kits Skill Share! You don’t need a spendy box to attain peace of mind. Let’s explore ways to get centered and then assemble our own spell boxes featuring local and ubiquitous ingredients. By donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Skill shares are volunteer-based workshops in the Pittsburgh area that are facilitated by Reclaiming witches and practitioners on a variety of magical topics. They are offered at little to no cost so that these trades can be made accessible to all who are looking to learn.

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook.

ReclaimingPGH’s April Skill Share – Spell Candles

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On Saturday, April 28th from 4pm – 8pm, ReclaimingPGH will be hosting their first community skill share: creating devotional spell candles!

Skill shares are locally hosted workshops lead by Reclaiming witches on a variety of magical topics. They are intentionally donation based (with the exception of supplies: either brought by participants or provided by facilitators for a small cost) so that those of varying income levels may have the opportunity to learn about witchcraft and level up their own magical expertise.

The following is from the ReclaimingPGH April skill share Facebook event:

Details:
Magazines, Mod Podge, and other craft supplies will be provided, but we encourage you to bring more! (And Snacks, we always accept snacks: NO PEANUTS. A participant has a severe peanut allergy.)

Ideas of supplies: children’s books, calendars, poetry (your own printed out, something you love printed out, or books of!), stickers, glitter…. and wherever your imagination takes you!

Please bring your own candle – they can be purchased at many local grocery stores or dollar-type stores for about $2 each. Example photos will be added to the event soon.

This event takes place at a private residence in the Beechview Neighborhood of Pittsburgh (Juniper’s House). Juniper requests RSVPs for the event by Wednesday 4/25/18 for planning purposes. Space is limited.

For further details please visit ReclaimingPGH’s Facebook page for this skill share and others! You can also fill out the ReclaimingPGH skill share survey to submit your own desires and ideas for spreading the magical skills around our Pittsburgh area.

The Black Heart Pentacle: an Introductory Workshop

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“The Black Heart of Innocence is both a metaphysical concept and a state of being. It exists within us in some form or another, yet a balanced, healthy relationship with it needs to be cultivated. Once realized, the Black Heart is the unfettered connection with everything. I am in the state of innocence when fully connected to the life force. When I am centered, connected to the earth and running energy through my body, I am accessing this state without thinking about it. Connected, we are honest, for there is no need to lie when we can simple be. This tool, this state, this energy, is held in the shape of the heart because the heart is the pump for the life force. The heart feeds all the parts of my body, as the life force feeds all of creation.” (Thorn Coyle, Evolutionary Witchcraft, p. 251)

Join Amoret BriarRose and Boneweaver for an introductory workshop that have created, the Black Heart of Innocence Pentacle!

Trust ★ Presence ★ Authenticity ★ Impact ★ Delight

NOTE: This is an intro workshop for a pentacle created by Bone and Briar, the Black Heart of Innocence Pentacle. This is not a workshop for the Black Heart Feri Tradition. Bone and Amoret are not affiliated with the Black Heart Feri Tradition.

Suggested donation: $15

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook or register here.

Archetypes and Mysteries: An Introductory Tarot Course

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I am thrilled to announce that I will be co-teaching an introductory tarot course with Amoret BriarRose in Pittsburgh this May through June! I have received numerous inquiries about whether or a workshop would be offered for those who are completely new to tarot or looking to deepen their understanding the archetypes present in the striking images of the Rider Waite Smith deck. If this sounds like you, scroll on to read more and register! Space is very limited.

“72 cards open the realm of the Archetypes. 72 cards hold a myriad of Mysteries.
Step onto the Fool’s path and unlock the wisdom of the tarot.

Over 6 Sundays you will:

– learn traditional meanings of the tarot cards while working with
Major and Minor Arcana energies

– participate in energy work, trance, and other activities to activate
intuitive wisdom in relationship with tarot archetypes

– participate in practice readings

Prerequisites:

– an open mind

– a Rider Waite tarot deck (decks will be available for purchase at
Arts & Crafts Botanica)

– ability to attend all classes as scheduled

*Tuition: We offer a fixed sliding scale of $150 – $270. You decide where you fall on the scale.* A $50 deposit is required to reserve your space at the time of registration; full payment is required by April 23, 2018.

To register: https://tinyurl.com/TarotCourseRegistration
Facebook event: https://tinyurl.com/TarotCourseFacebookEvent

Registration closes on April 23, 2018.

*A sliding scale is meant to accommodate varying income levels while assuring that teachers and facilitators receive fair compensation for their work. If the bottom of the scale is financially out of reach and you would like to attend the class, please contact Vasalisa to discuss work study options.”

Gathering of the Guardians (Feri)

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Reclaiming Witchcraft has roots in the Feri tradition. Some of our Pentacles overlap and we use a lot of the same energy-shifting practices. Bone and Briar priestesses, Feri initiates and local mentors will be offering a day-long workshop about the Guardians of the Feri tradition that is beginner-friendly.

Feri practitioners and energy-workers alike! Join Amoret BriarRose & Boneweaver on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00am – 9:00pm in Pittsburgh, PA for a day working with the Feri Guardians!

Discussion, chanting, and energy work in community.

Details to come – Save the date!

Suggested donation $15, all are welcome.

For further details and up to date event information, please visit the event page on Facebook.

Witches Crafting Justice for J20 Protestors

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“On January 20th, 200+ protesters were mass-arrested, detained, and now face 6 decades in prison. Their cell phones were confiscated and searched, their homes were raided, and their social media data was seized.” – Defend J20 Resistance

ReclaimingPGH‘s Activism Cell will be hosting an evening of witchCrafting lavender relaxation pillows for the next round of detained protestors who will be headed to trial on March 26th. These pillows will be sent as magical support for those in need of some stress-relief and solidarity during this time.

We will be accepting the following donations:
★ Microwave safe thread
★ Rice/lentils/flax
★ Sewing needles
★ Flannel
★ Money for postage
★ Bodies and hands of the willing to help make them!

This event will be held at a private residence on March 17th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. If you are unable to sew, feel free to attend and add some supportive energy to this act of magical social justice! If you are unable to commit to staying for this event, feel free to drop off and contributions during this time.

A private message will be sent out closer to the event date with the location of this event, which will be held in the Garfield area of Pittsburgh. Please visit ReclaimingPGH’s event page for updates!

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The Black Heart Pentacle: an Introductory Workshop

Archetypes and Mysteries: An Introductory Tarot Course

Gathering of the Guardians (Feri)