Inviting Hestia Into Your Heart and Home

The Hestia Tapestry "Hestia full of Blessings"

Photo: From 1945 book Documents of Dying Paganism

There are many, many domestic deities from which to choose from when looking for one to invite into your home.  From well known Greek Goddesses to little know Chinese oven Gods to animistic gods of ancient Rome.  One of the most well known and popular is Hestia, Greek Goddess of the hearth, home and domestic duties.

Monday Mutterings

Good Monday morning! After a hastily put together Thanksgiving dinner, a kid sick with strep and a four day weekend, everything is finely back to normal and on the mend.  Well, as "normal" as it ever gets around Chateau Bradley, lol!

If you haven't already, be sure to check out all the shops offering sales - some go on until December!

Black Friday is Here!

Here is a list of shops having Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales!  Enjoy shopping!!

The Etsy Dark Side Team has a list of their group's shops!  Dozens of awesome shops with great sales!  Check it out here.

Good Mourning Glory! is offering 10% of everything - enter HOLIDAY2010 at checkout, PLUS free shipping to anywhere in the US (shipping refunded via PayPal. Sale runs Friday - Monday

5 Seed is offering offering 10% off all orders from Friday through Monday, using the coupon code TURKEY10. 

Update on Sales

I was going to put up a post today for Black Friday/ Cyber Monday sales, but it will now go up tomorrow! Not only did Etsy roll out a way to do automatic coupon codes, my daughter ended up with strep, so we are staying home and I'm doing last minute cooking for the family (instead of going to relatives).

So if you've already filled out the form, but would like to resubmit your info with a coupon code, or if you haven't filled it out and would like to get in for tomorrow, please fill out this form and then tune in tomorrow to see all the great sales going on in the handcrafted/handmade crafts and art!

FORM IS CLOSED.

Magical Correspondences for December

If you are looking to do magical works in the month of December, here are a few correspondences to strengthen and fire up your workings *:

Photo by Andre Karwatha via Wikimedia Commons

December’s Zodiac signs include Sagittarius (November 23 - December 22)  and Capricorn (December 23 - January 20).  It’s birthstone is turquoise and it’s birthflower is poinsettia or narcissus .  The lucky number for the month is 3.

When working with color in December, consider using green, bright red or turquoise

If you are looking for stones to work with this month, consider aquamarine, bloodstone, lapis lazuli, peridot, ruby, blue topaz or turquoise.  Carry one or more on your person, use them in a monthly magic mojo bag, or set them out this month on a window sill to charge throughout the month. Choose one or more to research and add to your book of shadows.

November’s animals bear, goat, snowy owl, wolf and groundhog.  To incorporate these animals, add a statue or photo of your choice of animal to your altar or read about how them can be used as totem animals. Mythical creatures for the month are sylvan spirits (spirits of the woods).

The best plants to work with during December consist of Christmas cactus, evergreen trees, holly, ivy, mistletoe, oak and poinsettia.  Keep a small pot of one on your altar, add one or more to your monthly mojo bag, research them, plan recipes around them or make an infusion of them to add to your cleaning water. Decorate with evergreen boughs, decorate an outdoor tree with food for the birds, hang mistletoe in your doorway.

December’s signature incense?   A mix of holly leaves and oak wood.

Goddesses associated with December are Athena, the Fates, Freya, Hathor, Hekate, Ix Chel, Lucina, Minerva, Neith, The Norns, and Vesta.

Gods include Attis, Dionysus, Freyr, the Horned God, Odin, Osiris, Poseidon and Saturn

The New Moon appears on the 5th at 12:36 pm EST.

December’s full moon will appear on December 21st at 3:13 am EST.  It goes by many different names:

• Cold Moon (Algonquian)
• Big Bear's Moon (Winnebago)
• Small Spirits Moon (Chippewa)
• Moon When the Wolves Run Together (Cheyenne) 
• Month of Respect (Hopi)
• Big Cold Moon (Comanche)
• Frozen Over Moon (Cree)
• Groundhog Mother's Moon (Tlingit)
• Moon When the Deer Shed Their Antlers (Lakota)
• Long Night's Moon (Colonial)
• Moon of Popping Trees ( Northern Arapaho)
• Big Winter Moon (Creek)
• Wolf Moon (Celtic)
• Ripe Berry Moon (Haida)
• Frost Fish Moon (Pasamaquoddy)
• Snow Moon (Cherokee)
• Turning Moon (Zuni) 
• Oak Moon (English)
• Real Goose Moon (Kiowa)

Use December's full moon energy for banishing, divination, prosperity, transformation, wisdom, personal relationships

The First Quarter moon happens the 13th at 8:59 am EST while the Last Quarter is the 27th at 11:18 pm EST.

Month-long observances that take place in November include National Write a Business Plan Month, Spiritual Literacy Month, Universal Human Rights Month

Sources: 

The Pagan Book of Days by Nigel Pennick
The Farmers’ Almanac 2011
The Spellcaster’s Reference by Eileen Holland
National Geographic, Full Moons: What's in a Name?
The Moon Book by Kim Long

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Bringing Magic Into Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkey brings blessings to those who mindfully cook and eat it. PRNewsFoto/Foster Farms

Thanksgiving is the perfect time for the domestic witch to bring magic into a meal.  On a day that often sees family gather from near and far, it's a great opportunity to infuse your meal with magical intentions and blessings.  What's the difference between just cooking a meal and making it magical?  The knowledge of the traditional and/or magical correspondences of the ingredients, and cooking with intent.  While you measure, pour, mix and cook, think about what you are trying to infuse into the dish.  Additionally, you can hum or chant words or words about your intentions.  The following are some of the traditional foods and ingredients of a Thanksgiving dinner and their correspondences.

Main dishes

• Tofu - used to promote healing and health
• Turkey - eat to bring blessings
• Pasta - spaghetti and linguine are eaten to promote protection

Side dishes

• Yams - eat to attract good fortune
• Potatoes - for healing and protection
• Corn - promotes prosperity, helps relieve feelings of tension
• Broccoli - eat to preserve health and for prosperity
• Bread/bread stuffing - eat light bread to bond with deity, dark breads for prosperity
• Cranberries - eat to help form bonds between people at your table
• Squash - eat to help form deep bonds with friends, family, and lovers
• Peas - eat for peace, increasing bonds of friendship and prosperity

Beverages

• Beer - drink for protection
• Coffee - for increased stamina
• Tea - green tea is consumed for health, black tea for love or desire
• Wine - red wine is for love, white wine for cleansing or purification

Spices, herbs and flavorings

• Oregano - can be used for prosperity, health and/or love
• Marshmallow - for love and comfort
• Butter - eat for prosperity
• Mushrooms - for love
• Sausage -  eaten to stave off the cold and decrease loneliness
• Thyme - use to increase memory
• Onion - eaten to dispel problems and anger
• Garlic - eaten for protection 
• Rosemary - eat to increase mental clarity
• Salt - used in cooking for prosperity and protection
• Pepper - can increase desire or ward off someone unwanted, depending on your intent
• Oysters - eaten for desire and fertility
• Parsley - increases feelings of affection
• Sage - increases feelings of gratitude

Pie and dessert ingredients

• Pie - eaten to increase love of self and love for another
• Pumpkin - eaten to honor loved-ones past
• Rhubarb - feed to a spouse to help with fidelity, feed to children for protection
• Blackberry - Heightens sexual bond in partners
• Blueberries - eaten near the full moon, they bring protection to the physical body
• Cherry - boosts self-confidence
• Vanilla - promotes happiness and feelings of love
• Molasses - used for increasing strength
• Nutmeg - for luck and generosity

Nuts

• Walnuts - eat for prosperity
• Peanuts - prevent poverty
• Hazelnuts - bring wisdom
• Pistachios - increase feelings of love and increase fertility
• Pecans - bring financial security
• Almonds - bring love
• Pin nuts - increase desire

Infusing foods with positive intentions is something that can be done any day of the year, but why not take the time to make your Thanksgiving extra special by filling it with foods that can bring blessings, protection and more to your whole family?

Sources:
A Wiccan Formulary and Herbal by A.J. Drew
Holland's Grimoire of Magickal Correspondences by Eileen Holland
The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients by Lexa Rosean

You might also like:
Prosperity Pumpkin Bread
Deciphering the Terms on a Turkey Label



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Monday Mutterings

Just a quick note to let you know that I will be taking most of this week off from blogging.  Much to do, not enough time to do it in!

I will be posting links to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on Thanksgiving, though, so stay tuned for that!!  And there's still time to get in on the listing if you'd like to be included.  Just fill out this form if you sell handcrafted/handmade crafts or artwork.

Also, I've decided to stop writing for Examiner, for a variety of reasons.  My daily correspondence articles will pick back up on December 1st right here on this blog, so watch for them to start back up soon!

Tomorrow and Wednesday I'll be linking to some "oldie but goody" articles that I hope will get you in the right mood for Thanksgiving and the coming holidays!

Have a great day!

Find Local Pagans!

UNITED STATES

ARKANSAS

Northwest Arkansas

• Ana: http://www.blogger.com/profile/01942282686807739391

Jonesoboro

• This is Zedral Z, aka Nar. I'm in Jonesoboro, Arkansas. My blog is http://witchininthekitchen.blogspot.com. I'd love to meet fellow Pagans in the area if there are any! I just moved here.

ARIZONA

Coconino County

• Hello all my name is Christian. I practice mostly wicca but I am getting really into native religions because of my partner. I am in Coconino county Az . I have just started a pagan student group at my university. If interested in contacting me shoot an email to cmk64 AT nau DOT com. I am looking for others who are intertested in forming a community to practice safely in. Here is a link to my blog! http://ponderosapagan.blogspot.com/

Gilbert

• I am Iva, in Gilbert AZ. I am just starting to actually practice but I have been a Pagan at heart for years, just too much in life going on to focus on doing much with my spirituality. Looking to learn as much as I can.  facebook.com/iva.shields  beautifulchaosmos.wordpress.com

Pinal County

• Hi! My name is Elaine (Eli) and I live in the greater Phoenix area, specifically the (far) East Valley, just inside the Pinal county line.  I'm a WAHMom to a precocious 9-1/2 year old girl & a gorgeous 7 week old baby boy, as well as a herd of cats & dogs. My blog is cattailsquilts.blogspot.com, and my website is cattailsquilts.etsy.com.  My husband & I are both pagan.

Phoenix

• Hi My name is April. I have been a solitarty witch for about 19 years. I run a daycare and have 2 kids of my own. My daughter is 9 and my son is 6. While I try to spend time ( not as much as I'd like) working with the Pagan Pride Day people here in phoenix, not many of them have smallish kids. I'd love to meet some pagans in the glendale phoenix area with munchkins! Contact me at witchieapril@msn-dot-com

CALIFORNIA

Sacramento County

• Hi! My name is Cheree and I live in Sacramento County, California. I am still learning about Wicca, and I would be interested in meeting locals and not so locals for meeting up, sharing knowledge and whatever else! You can email me at dolphyngyrl at gmail dot com or visit my profile and check out my blog(s)!

Sanbernadino County

• Monica here in the wilds of Sanbernadino County California. I'm a ecclectic (but celtic bent) pagan who would love to find others to hang with here in the IE.  My email is morrigan393@hotmail.com

Santa Cruz

• I'm Jill near Santa Cruz, CA. I know there are groups around... but I'd like to meet other eclectic/domestic pagans. I have 2 small children... and would love to have moms teaching pagan ideas to their children to bounce things off of. You can reach me at MoonDaughterO at gmail dot com.

DC METRO AREA

• Sarah - Hello! I'd love to be part of or form a new group in the DC Metro Area. Oh yeah, I'm an eclectic witch. I can be reached at kiwi19808 AT yahoo DOT com
• Hi, I am Tatyana living in DC metro area.  I've been a pagan for the most of my life, although I don't belong to any covens or particullar streams. I am also Certified Registered Reiki II Practitioner. I am mostly trying to live in harmony with nature and myself, and would love to meet with some other pagans to celebrate our pagan holidays, share experience and just talk.  ttc_77 AT hotmail DOT com
• Hi all! My name is Sam and I am currently in Centre County, PA but in a month I will be graduating and heading back to the DC metro area (where hopefully I will be staying pending a job offer). If you want to contact me my email is: curtincall89@gmail.com

DELAWARE

Northern Delaware

• Amy: I'm a Green Witch living in N. Delaware (and will drive up to an hour away) for some good bonding, teaching, and fellowship with some like minded people.  I'm starting a local Teaching circle since I teach (an hour away) bi-weekly.   If interested for coffee, talk, or fellowship, email me at amy underscore blackthorn at yahoo dot com.

FLORIDA

Clearwater

• Tavin: Merry Meet everybody...I am still learning on a daily and definately consider myself a newbie...I live in the Tampa Bay area in Clearwater, FL and would love to meet new people in my area. Send me a line off to my blog http://apinchofmagick.blogspot.com or by email at 2laceylee@gmail.com

St. Petersburg

• I'm BlooJay from St. Petersburg, Florida. I am Wiccan, my husband is Pagan and we are raising little Pagans. We'd love to meet other Pagan familys to have as new friends.  My blog is http://losingweightwithwitchcraft.blogspot.com/

Zephyrhills (Just north of Tampa)

• Merry Meet! I'm Patrick and I run the blog PaganDad down here in sunny Zephyrhills, Florida.  Got a wife and daughter, all Pagan so hit me up at Facebook.com/pagandad and maybe we can meet up sometime.

GEORGIA

Lakeland

• SisterCrow:  kathleensistercrow@yahoo.com

Savannah  

• I'm Tina. I am an Eclectic Witch in Savannah Georgia. You can email me at sunwillowrose AT gmail DOT com

ILLINOIS

Central Illinois

• Moonbeam Dancer: Greetings, I am a solitary ecletic in south central Illinois, roughly 100 miles east of St Louis, 100 miles south of Springfield Illinois and 100 miles northwest of Evansville Indiana. Anyone out there in my area?  http://www.blogger.com/profile/18189440000485659332

McLean County

• Hello! Leathra here from over at Confessions of a Crafty Witch (.blogspot.com).  I hail from McLean County, IL, and am the discussion organizer for our local group Pagans In Touch, which welcomes all walks of life. You can find our group at Meetup.com. Generally right now our group focuses on discussions, but we do meet for Sabbats. Also in the works are social gatherings (bowling, eat out, etc.). I am an ecclectic witch in style, with heavy leanings on Celt/Norse tradition.

Winnebago County

• My name is Kristen and I live in the Winnebago County area of Illinois. While I've been an Eclectic Pagan for 13 years I haven't really had much contact with others of the Wiccan/Pagan variety. I would love to have people to talk to online! I'm not necessarily looking for a group but I won't deny that as an option.  http://livingin-myworld.blogspot.com/

INDIANA

Central Indiana

• Green Thumb: I'm an eclectic kitchen witch with a touch of herbalistic tendancies :) http://www.blogger.com/profile/06095628345125878295

IOWA

Clinton County

• I'm Alicia from Clinton County, Iowa. I guess you could call me "eclectic" - I'm into a little bit of everything and willing to give almost anyone a chance (human or otherwise!). I also have a 19 month old mini-Thor ahd would LOVE to find other pagans with children. adithmart at hotmail dot com.

KANSAS

Sedgwick County

• My name is Jason L. My wife Kindra and I live in Sedgwick County, Kansas. She has an interest in Faery Tradition, while I am more into the Druidic side of things. I think it would be great for us to find others close to us to study with.  You can email me at jason.lewis AT gmail DOT com

Topeka

• I am Lorelei from Topeka, KS. I am an eclectic witch, mainly healing, herbalism, and kitchen witchery.  I know there are a lot of witches in my area, just having trouble finding ones out there. Would love to gather, and write some things about groupings and gatherings so others don’t feel so alone. Currently, our clan consists of my husband, brother, son and daughter and I... and some occasional guests. We would love to share with more!!!

KENTUCKY

Louisville Area

• Annette: I have yet to see anyone from KY just south of Louisville contact at celticwitch65@hotmail.com

MAINE

• I'm Amy from Maine. I do have a blog, it's called "somewhere in the middle". I'm an eclectic pagan/witch and would love to meet new people. I'm also on Facebook: Amy Rumery McGill. If you want to friend me, please put a note on your request; I usually don't add people I don't know. BB, Amy  http://www.blogger.com/profile/14036135741117817406

MARYLAND

• I'm Stephanie, 25, just moved to MD from FL, live with my fiance, and am an eclectic Pagan and Wiccan-in-denial! I'm currently not a part of any organization, but I was pretty active in the Central Florida Pagans meetup, and want to find a similar place here! I can be reached at my blog, http://thecoexistcafe.wordpress.com. 

North Central Maryland

• Hi! I'm Kallan, a Celtic Witch in North Central Maryland. I'd love to correspond/meet with other Pagans/Heathens in my area. email: kallan.kennedy@gmail.com or post on my blog- paganworld@blogspot.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Lowell

• Hello, I am Amanda (Iris) and I am relatively new to the pagan path. I practice eclectic paganism with a touch of kitchen witch and herbalism.  I live in witchy mecca and yet I see no one from my area! I live in Lowell, MA. Just a short drive from Salem, MA. If you live close to me, send me an email at:  morphmanda@gmail.com

MICHIGAN

Central Michigan/ Mt. Pleasant

• Hi I'm Angie (lilac wolf) and I would love to meet some pagans in my area and start a group. lilwolfmama @ gmail . com

Genesee County

• I'm Dj, from Genesee County in Michigan. http://www.blogger.com/profile/00323141343700812682

MISSOURI 

Metro-East/St. Louis

• I'm LaTrice. I'm new to Wicca and consider myself a Domestic/Garden witch. I would love to find/start a group with like minded folks in the Metro-East St. Louis area.

NEBRASKA 

Omaha

• hi! im very nearly hippy (or sithyogini or sithmomma) and i live in Omaha Ne. im a kitchen witch and have never been part of a group or coven.  you can find me at verynearlyhippy.blogspot.com or on twitter as sithyogini
• I'm Skye. I'm a Heathen living in the Omaha, NE / Council Bluffs, IA area.  Blog is http://betweenthebranches.blogspot.com/  e-mail is kylaskyemmc(at)gmail(dot)com  Looking for people who are like-minded. Not to particular about path, I would just like some more pagan friends.

NEW JERSEY

• My name is Terry Wagner.
  I am a hereditary Strega (Italian Witch). I have been out of the closet my entire life!  I am an officer with Garden State Pagan Alliance, a co-owner of TriState Pagans group (find us on Yahoo or Facebook!). I am also a member of Red Oak Group ADF.  I can be contacted via : terry AT gspagans DOT org, or tristatepagans2 AT yahoo DOT com.
• Garden State Pagan Alliance: Website: http://www.gspagans.org
  Mission Statement:  To foster Unity, Growth, Support, and Education of the Pagan Community of New Jersey (and the surrounding areas) by creating a virtual and physical communication network; providing a Neutral Forum for various Pagan individuals and groups to meet and discuss issues; and building a platform for change, education and growth for all people open to and accepting of the goals of the Pagan Community.

Camden County

• Hi, I'm Anne, eclectic Druid living just at the edge of Mrs. B's circle in Camden County, NJ. I'm part of a group that meets in Chester County, PA, so if you're looking for a Druid connection in those areas, email me at luvbuzzards at yahoo

Monmouth County

• Monmouth County Broom & Brew - We are a group of adult Pagan women who meet (in Keyport, NJ) as often as possible for classes, support, occasional spell work, field trips, and sometimes just coffee!  If you are in the Monmouth County area of Central NJ, and are interested in learning more, you can contact Mrs. B.  at confessions.of.mrs.b AT gmail DOT com.
• Mrs. B. - I am a work-at-home mom of 3 kids and wife of a recovering Catholic (lol).  I consider myself a domestic witch.  One of my children has mild autism, so I don't get out and about too much, but I do participate in the Monmouth County Broom and Brew. Contact me at confessions.of.mrs.b AT gmail DOT com.
• Hi I'm Kelly .. also known as Mama Kelly aka Jia.  I'm in Monmouth County NJ and have been a Witch for over 20 years.You can contact me via facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/JiaStarsong or thru my family blog  http://bladeandcauldron.com/blog

Northwestern NJ 

• I'm Joe, living in northwestern NJ (Sussex/Morris/Warren county vicinity). I'm reconstructionist Norse (Theodish), and am a member of a group that's very active in the NJ/NY/PA area. Feel free to visit www.arfstoll.org to get more of an idea of what we're doing.

Ocean County

• Eternal: facebook.com/EternalWytch, ICQ-55902650, Email-eternalwytch@gmail.com - I am a basic Witch, no fancy title or specific path, just a simple Witch/Pagan. I belong to no coven, group...nothing. Texas native, transplanted to NJ six years ago.

NEW MEXICO

Bernalillo County

• Hi I'm The Olde Bagg, I am an eccelctic witch I would love to be a part of a group of individuals in Bernalillo County in New Mexico to share and support each other. If you are interested contact me at turtle8603at comcastdot net.

Sandoval County

• Moonwolf: I am an ecclectic witch living in Sandoval County, New Mexico! Anyone interested in seeing if our paths are compatible contact me at moonwlfatgmaildotcom!

NEW YORK

Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

• From Diane Mole Blaha via Facebook: I'm fairly new to Wicca but an interested in meeting other pagans in my local area. I live in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. If there are other woman in my area I would love to hear from you.

Nassau County

• Kelly Ann (Dooley) Deirbhile1@aol.com: I am a "Solitary" & would love to have contact with anyone/group who can extend my knowledge base & offer wisdom & enlightenment

Saratoga County

• Gretchen: Hello, I am in Upstate NY; Saratoga County; Solitary Practitioner! Used to meet with groups in the Catskills but have not met anyone since I moved up to the North Country.  http://www.facebook.com/#!/adkaromatherapy

NORTH CAROLINA

Triangle Area

• Hi, I'm Allison and I'm interested in Paganism in general. I've been on this journey for so long I'm not sure when it began or where it'll go. I'd love to know more about the whos and whats in the Triangle Area of NC.  http://www.blogger.com/profile/02920410211846663969

Western NC

• Pagolesher - Western NC, pagolesher (at) yahoo (dot) com

NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo

• My name is Scott, and I am from Fargo, ND. I am an eclectic witch coming from Wiccan studies.  I am not a member of a coven, although I do enjoy meeting and corresponding with others.  If you wish to talk, please feel free to eMail me at crash.the.greenhat {at} gmail {dot} com.

OHIO

Chillicothe

• My name's Jon and I'm your basic Eclectic Pagan. I live in Chillicothe, Ohio, and I'd be thrilled to meet up with any other Pagans in the area!

Southeastern Ohio

• Hi I'm Melas and I'm looking for witches in Southeastern Ohio!!!  Email me at Witchmelas@aol.com

OREGON

Albany

• Hi. I am JayLene and I am in Albany OR. I am an eclectic, solitary, kitchen/domestic witch. I live with my hubby and our beloved dog. I would like to meet anyone local (Linn/Benton/Polk Counties).  You can email me at Spiralmoon dot the dot witch AT gmail dot com

Lane County

• Hi! I'm Jasmine/Verity (Either works). I'm a mommy to 4 year old Kiana, and a wife. My family lives in Lane County, Oregon, in Cottage Grove. Hubby and I are pretty eclectic, and would love to meet other local pagans!

PENNSYLVANIA

Centre County

• Hi, my name is Sam and I've recently gotten into Wicca upon doing research for an archeology collection I've been working on at school. I'm in Centre County, PA currently. If anyone wants to meet up let me know!  http://www.blogger.com/profile/17410558920752284711

Southeastern PA

• i go by Trystan online, but my real name is Caren... i'm an Eclectic Pagan UU in Southeastern PA. my email is trystan830 at gmaildotcom =)

TENNESSEE

West Tennessee

• Demetria Parker Spencer via Facebook: I'm an eclectic witch looking for others. I live in West Tennessee and anyone may add me via facebook if they wish.

TEXAS

Amarillo Area:

• Hi everyone! I'm Willow from A College Witch's Experiences. I'm a green/learning kitchen witch. I live in Texas near Amarillo. It would be nice to know if there are any other lovely kitchen/green witches in the area. You can email me at silverwillow19 at gmail dot com or stop by my blog:  http://collegewitchexperiences.blogspot.com

Austin Area

• One Pink Fish  http://www.blogger.com/profile/17125339640137409450
• Angie Mroczka  http://www.blogger.com/profile/17850364350320923084

Guadalupe County

• Hi, I go by Leeanna. I am an eclectic witch. I don't belong to a coven. I would like to know if anyone would like to start up or if there is a group of women only, who would like to meet for just getting together as a support group, passing witchy information and ideas or just to talk and laugh. We could meet in my area or nearby in South Texas maybe once a month or weekly.  I live in Guadalupe County just East of San Antonio in a small town in Texas. You can get a hold of me by: falconstar926@gmail.com or Kitten926@satx.rr.com

Harris County

• I'm Brittany; and I guess I consider myself Eclectic Pagan. I'm still pretty new to the whole thing. I live in Harris County in Texas. I'm just wanting to start a group or gathering to meet new people with similiar interests. I can be contacted at Celticdragonfly83@yahoo.com

Houston Area

• Angie Mroczka  http://www.blogger.com/profile/17850364350320923084

Northwest Texas

• Knottybynature: Hi.  http://www.myspace.com/knottybynature    I'm in northwest Texas, near Abilene - the very buckle of the bible belt. The city boasts more churches per capita than the entire US. Crazy I'm here. ;) Just looking for people of a like mind to chat with. Where you are doesn't matter so much as what you're into, eh?  knottybynature@gmail.com

Warton County

      El Campo

•  I'm D from El Campo and would like to meet up with (if any) other Pagans in the Wharton County area. I'm ecclectic/green.  http://www.blogger.com/profile/16321512084660810610

UTAH

• I'm Sugar.. Im new to all this but I'm in Utah..if anyone is near.. email me @ sugarw@q dot com

VIRGINIA

Hampton Roads

• My name is Jessica and I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I'm very ecletic and would love to find other who wouldn't mind getting together for support, or studying, or even teaching each other things we have learned. Or I'm also ok with tea and lunch dates! :D  You can contact me on www.followingthepaganheart.blogspot.com or www.facebook.com/jessica.moehring

Northern Neck

• Erin: Any spiritually eclectic folk on Virginia's Northern Neck?  http://www.blogger.com/profile/04261715429310738776

WEST VIRGINIA

Monongalia County

• Hi! My name is Melody/Orionova, and I am an eclectic sort of Hedge Witch. I belong to a group of like minded Pagans that meets every Saturday night. We do potluck, make crafts, and celebrate the holy days. Anyone interested in finding out more about us can contact me at orionova AT gmail DOT com.

WISCONSIN

Fox Valley area

• I'm Deb, my family and I live in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. If you're interested in chatting you can contact me at deb@samoconnor.com

WORLD WIDE

CANADA

Quebec

• I'M Mama Jen, also named Fairydust, I'm pagan and learning. I live in Laurentiens in Quebec, Canada! I'd be delighted to find some kindred spirits who want to learn, talk, discover, imagine, dream and oh, have fun!

Montreal

• Hey I'm Zanthera Degore (my pen name) from Montreal. Nice to see 2 others from Quebec. I'm eclectic for sure of which I am not so sure. Been testing out thoughts and schools all over the map.  A blog: zantheradegore.blogspot.com. Always up for pen pals ::big grin::

Ontario

• Hi! I’m CousinLinda and I’m an eclectic Wiccan living near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I don’t belong to a coven, but I’d love to find one. Or at least find like-minded individuals with which to have coffee! My blog is http://eeebeelife.blogspot.com/ . My email address is CousinLinda@gmail.com .

Saskatchewan

• Pam: I doubt there are many out there near me... but its worth a try. I'm an Ecclectic Pagan. I have no coven and currently do not belong to any groups. I am a single mom an I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. Heck, I'd even like penpals :) my email is macmoonie@gmail.com  my blog is http://frozennowhere.com

RIMOUSKI

• I'm Andréann, I'm in Rimouski, and I'm an eclectic witch :) I'd love a meet up with another pagan.  http://www.blogger.com/profile/06353216093204782749

UK

Connaught, London

• From Dorothy Grace Laity on Facebook: anything anywhere in connaught? Especially PF? - Can't seem to find anything to suit in the area

If you would like to participate, 

here's what you need to do:

• Be 18 years old or older.
• Comment to this post (or email me) with your contact info (a blog address, facebook or email, DO NOT give out your phone number or actual address!!) and your county and state and any info you'd like to share (if you'd like to start or join a group, what flavor of Pagan you are (eclectic, Wiccan, etc.).
• If you have any takers on starting a group, or anyone who can point you at existing groups, please use your common sense in connecting with them.  Email back and forth before committing to anything.  Meet several times in a public place and get to know the person.  Find out what they are after as a part of a group.  Do not give out your address until you are sure of your own personal safety!

If you would like a group listed, please contact me with the name of the group, location, a website for the group and a short overview of what the group is about.

CPSM is not responsible for those who participate in this listing, or for the actions taken by those who participate.  ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE when meeting new people: Always meet in a well-lit, public place.  Tell someone where you are going and who you are meeting.  Don't get in a car with someone you don't know.  Make sure you have the person's real name before considering meeting them (telling someone you are going to meet "Raindancer Puddlewind" is not going to help find him/her if you don't come home from your meeting!). 

Please note that some entries have been slightly edited for length.