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Remember at Beltane, we talked of the veil between our world and the fairy realm being thing. At Samhain, it is the opposite veil that has thinned. Modern Halloween, as well as the Latin American Day of the Dead, is also celebrated around the same time of the year. Coincidence? Samhain is also the last of the harvest festivals. This is the time when the animals would be butchered to provide meat for the dark days of winter. All the produce and grains have been brought in from the fields. Perhaps the first frosts are on the ground. Meals are hearty, warm, filling affairs using up the

We shall explore the beliefs, traditions and practices pertaining to Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft. We shall support one another within the Tradition and groups in healing, growth and aspirations, hold rituals on the Sabbats, Esbats and other special occasions in order to celebrate the seasons, work ethical magick, recognize Rites of Passage and honor the Old Ones. We shall honor the Earth and all Her creatures and work to heal and protect the environment. We shall provide teaching of our Ways to our members and students, provide networking and fellowship within the broader

Twelfth Night occurs on January 6th, and marks the end of a twelve-day Christmas celebration. This, obviously, is the origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas carol. Mike Nichols has a wonderful article about Twelfth Night and its relationship to Yule and Christmas at http://www.ecauldron.com/sabbats2.php. At the same time, Christians usually celebrate Epiphany (check out http://www.cresourcei.org/cyepiph.html for more information.) Most people dont celebrate Christmas for 12 days any longer, but it is a common tradition, at least where I live, to take down your Christmas tree around two weeks

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Religious Groups Seek Faith-Based Profits
Most religious groups aren't known for running businesses, beyond the usual bake sale or pancake breakfast. But today a growing number are creating for-profit enterprises, seeking to raise more money for good works or to create jobs in their communities. Encouraging them is the Small Business Administration, which has hosted workshops as part of a faith-based initiati.