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On My Mind
The 2010 Goddess Festival was absolutely one of the best ever The blend of Goddess women and the
sacred lands surrounded by majestic redwoods was pure magic We had meant to publish a Goddess
Magazine right after the Festival but sad times followed our joyous high
Our little Yorkie dog Sierra was ill with two types of cancer going into the Festival Afterwards she fell
ill and required constant attention and love until she passed mid-November On the same day Sierra
passed we learned that our Sheltie dog Sage was ill with Kushings Disease She required immediate
attention and love if we were going to prolong her life And if that wasnrsquot bad enough my beloved Puli
dog Zena just fell ill one day in January Within ten days she too passed from us While Sage continues
to show improvement itrsquos been a rough winter for us caring for and losing our beloveds We had to
table a few of our projects until we had the energies to pick them back up Now is the time
We will talk about the Goddess Festival in another issue of Goddess Magazine because this issue has
much more pressing topics to share
Prayers for Margo Adler Irsquod like to take a moment to ask you to light a candle for healing love and peace for our dear sister
Margo This has been a rough year for her too Letrsquos show her some love and good wishes
Prayers for Merlin Stone ndash Memorial Plans As many of you know Merlin Stone has passed away and I was asked by Merlin and her family to
conduct her memorial services Irsquom going to do better by her that just a service
We have erected a memorial website wwwMerlinStonenet and on this website you will find all the
information to stay in-the-know ongoing as we continue to work on her projects
There are three projects in the works 1 DVD 2 Book 3 Benefit Memorial Celebration
It was a few weeks before Merlinrsquos passing Bobbie and I had been looking for her for over four years now and to no avail My Bobbie hears things sometimes and she came downstairs and told me we were going to do a documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone We didnrsquot really understand the depth of that whisper in her ear but now it makes perfect sense The DVD In Search of Merlin Stone will be a lovely documentary chronicling our search for Merlin and will include some of the other women who have also passed on We are contacting everyone we can find who knew Merlin and could share stories with the world about her If thatrsquos you please email me The book also titled In Search of Merlin Stone is an anthology of remembrances articles discussing Merlinrsquos influences and academic white papers If you would like to participate in the book project please email me and explain your contribution On September 24 2011 just a few days before Merlinrsquos
Birthday (Sept 27th) we are going to have a global benefit memorial celebration to remember the life
and times of Merlin Stone We are working hard to make sure that everyone who wants to can
participate no matter where you live but the memorial itself will be held in Clearwater Florida
Why Clearwater Florida you ask Merlin passed away in the state of Florida and many of her friends
were there Clearwater is where my resources are (Hecatersquos Wheel) and where the most beautiful
Unitarian Universalist Church is located We have rented that church
Benefit Memorial Celebration for Merlin Stone September 24 2011 11am-3pm Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater 2470 Nursery Road Clearwater FL 33764 Benefit admission donation required
Yes there is an admission donation price because we have to pay for the facilities for the cost incurred
in making a documentary for the costs incurred in publishing a book and for the costs incurred in
producing a globally accessible memorial service There will be very notable people attending this
memorial service and we will be filming the service itself This is a her-storical moment in time when the
womenrsquos spirituality community comes together to remember the life of a remarkable woman Merlin
Stone All of us can help keep Merlinrsquos memory alive by donating either through attending her memorial
or by donating online at wwwMerlinStonenet
We will be providing a live video stream from the memorial out to the Internet Gather your groups or
participate individually but we are working to make sure that all of you can participate in some way We
will be sharing more information with you on the MerlinStonenet website So mark you calendars for
September 24th
If you would like to attend the memorial in-person you can make your donation to reserve your seat
here online httpmerlinstonenetmerlin-stone-memorial-florida
This is a huge undertaking We need all of you to help get the word out about this eventhellip make it go
viral sisters We can never repay the debt of what Merlin Stone did for womenrsquos spirituality but we can
give her the accolades of this memorial service
Have you got any audio video or photos of Merlin Stone that yoursquod like to share Please email me right
now
April 10th Dumb Supper for Merlin Stone
Dumb Supper means a quiet meal and pagans hold it as a sacred event in remembrance of a beloved
soul
When we do our dumb Supper we bring photos (and in this case her books) of our departed to set
around their place setting It helps us to visualize our beloved and remember them well Make it a
special occasion You can even add some decorations or flowers that you think the departed might like
While it is a solemn occasion it can still be appealing to the living and dead alike
The meal begins with a prayer and a welcoming of the departed and then goes totally silent
Blessed be the good Spirits of our ancestors
(pause)
We invite the awakening Spirit of Merlin Stone come Merlin sister be with us
You have slept your deep sleep now come as we elevate your spirit
We set your place at our table We set out your food apple sauce and black coffee
Please eat this with us and take strength for your journey in the spirit world
The food is served up to all plates and then everyone eats together No one leaves the table until
everyone is finished Then finally the silence is broken as everyone thanks the departed for coming to
supper with them
Thank you sweet spirit for your attendance
Merlin let these lines you have written now serve you as wings as you fly
(Read them 3 times)
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood has many more selections you can use
(From When God was a Woman)
ldquo Most ancient Mother
Great radiant One
Lady of the Stars
Mistress of celestial Oceans
Highest Judge
Fiery One who rose from primordial floods
It is Neit who reaches down from heavens
To take the hand of each who dies
Taking them in her arms
To place them as stars of the Universerdquo
Dearest Goddess Neit reach down to our sister Merlin take her in your arms and place her as
a star in our Universe Blessed be
After the meal is over nobody eats the food on the plate of the departed You can feed the departedrsquos
food to the family pets or the earth Itrsquos believed that the departed ate of the essence of the meal and
thus shared the meal with their living relatives Now Merlin Stone is fortified to enter the spirit world
Two of my books are beautifully back in Print So exciting
List Price $1999 Add to Cart
GRANDMOTHER MOON by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Inviting us to look at the moon as the old ally she is renowned feminist witch Zsuzsanna Budapest shows how to tap into the moons powers for peace health and energy With delightful wit and wisdom she shares practical and entertaining lunar lore from ancient moon-based rituals to lunar cycle diet tips Budapest reveals how by acting in harmony with the moon women can balance everything from their mood and weight to fertility Here is a spirited illumination of the natural cycles that influence our lives as lunar primates Rewritten and new materials added Available on Kindle
List Price $1199 Add to Cart
Selene - The Most Famous Bull-leaper on Earth by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Selene is far more than a coloring book The story of Selene the bull-leaper is a story of a young woman who defeats fear and socialization and gains self-hood through accomplishments of her own Her name means moon and this name was common for young women to take up in honor of the Moon Goddess Selene Selene was pictured on the temples and walls of Asia Minor sitting atop a white sow So while this story is fictional it is based on the history we do know
Please enjoy this issue of Goddess Magazine and blessing to you and all your beloveds
Blessed be
Z Budapest
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
We have erected a memorial website wwwMerlinStonenet and on this website you will find all the
information to stay in-the-know ongoing as we continue to work on her projects
There are three projects in the works 1 DVD 2 Book 3 Benefit Memorial Celebration
It was a few weeks before Merlinrsquos passing Bobbie and I had been looking for her for over four years now and to no avail My Bobbie hears things sometimes and she came downstairs and told me we were going to do a documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone We didnrsquot really understand the depth of that whisper in her ear but now it makes perfect sense The DVD In Search of Merlin Stone will be a lovely documentary chronicling our search for Merlin and will include some of the other women who have also passed on We are contacting everyone we can find who knew Merlin and could share stories with the world about her If thatrsquos you please email me The book also titled In Search of Merlin Stone is an anthology of remembrances articles discussing Merlinrsquos influences and academic white papers If you would like to participate in the book project please email me and explain your contribution On September 24 2011 just a few days before Merlinrsquos
Birthday (Sept 27th) we are going to have a global benefit memorial celebration to remember the life
and times of Merlin Stone We are working hard to make sure that everyone who wants to can
participate no matter where you live but the memorial itself will be held in Clearwater Florida
Why Clearwater Florida you ask Merlin passed away in the state of Florida and many of her friends
were there Clearwater is where my resources are (Hecatersquos Wheel) and where the most beautiful
Unitarian Universalist Church is located We have rented that church
Benefit Memorial Celebration for Merlin Stone September 24 2011 11am-3pm Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater 2470 Nursery Road Clearwater FL 33764 Benefit admission donation required
Yes there is an admission donation price because we have to pay for the facilities for the cost incurred
in making a documentary for the costs incurred in publishing a book and for the costs incurred in
producing a globally accessible memorial service There will be very notable people attending this
memorial service and we will be filming the service itself This is a her-storical moment in time when the
womenrsquos spirituality community comes together to remember the life of a remarkable woman Merlin
Stone All of us can help keep Merlinrsquos memory alive by donating either through attending her memorial
or by donating online at wwwMerlinStonenet
We will be providing a live video stream from the memorial out to the Internet Gather your groups or
participate individually but we are working to make sure that all of you can participate in some way We
will be sharing more information with you on the MerlinStonenet website So mark you calendars for
September 24th
If you would like to attend the memorial in-person you can make your donation to reserve your seat
here online httpmerlinstonenetmerlin-stone-memorial-florida
This is a huge undertaking We need all of you to help get the word out about this eventhellip make it go
viral sisters We can never repay the debt of what Merlin Stone did for womenrsquos spirituality but we can
give her the accolades of this memorial service
Have you got any audio video or photos of Merlin Stone that yoursquod like to share Please email me right
now
April 10th Dumb Supper for Merlin Stone
Dumb Supper means a quiet meal and pagans hold it as a sacred event in remembrance of a beloved
soul
When we do our dumb Supper we bring photos (and in this case her books) of our departed to set
around their place setting It helps us to visualize our beloved and remember them well Make it a
special occasion You can even add some decorations or flowers that you think the departed might like
While it is a solemn occasion it can still be appealing to the living and dead alike
The meal begins with a prayer and a welcoming of the departed and then goes totally silent
Blessed be the good Spirits of our ancestors
(pause)
We invite the awakening Spirit of Merlin Stone come Merlin sister be with us
You have slept your deep sleep now come as we elevate your spirit
We set your place at our table We set out your food apple sauce and black coffee
Please eat this with us and take strength for your journey in the spirit world
The food is served up to all plates and then everyone eats together No one leaves the table until
everyone is finished Then finally the silence is broken as everyone thanks the departed for coming to
supper with them
Thank you sweet spirit for your attendance
Merlin let these lines you have written now serve you as wings as you fly
(Read them 3 times)
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood has many more selections you can use
(From When God was a Woman)
ldquo Most ancient Mother
Great radiant One
Lady of the Stars
Mistress of celestial Oceans
Highest Judge
Fiery One who rose from primordial floods
It is Neit who reaches down from heavens
To take the hand of each who dies
Taking them in her arms
To place them as stars of the Universerdquo
Dearest Goddess Neit reach down to our sister Merlin take her in your arms and place her as
a star in our Universe Blessed be
After the meal is over nobody eats the food on the plate of the departed You can feed the departedrsquos
food to the family pets or the earth Itrsquos believed that the departed ate of the essence of the meal and
thus shared the meal with their living relatives Now Merlin Stone is fortified to enter the spirit world
Two of my books are beautifully back in Print So exciting
List Price $1999 Add to Cart
GRANDMOTHER MOON by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Inviting us to look at the moon as the old ally she is renowned feminist witch Zsuzsanna Budapest shows how to tap into the moons powers for peace health and energy With delightful wit and wisdom she shares practical and entertaining lunar lore from ancient moon-based rituals to lunar cycle diet tips Budapest reveals how by acting in harmony with the moon women can balance everything from their mood and weight to fertility Here is a spirited illumination of the natural cycles that influence our lives as lunar primates Rewritten and new materials added Available on Kindle
List Price $1199 Add to Cart
Selene - The Most Famous Bull-leaper on Earth by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Selene is far more than a coloring book The story of Selene the bull-leaper is a story of a young woman who defeats fear and socialization and gains self-hood through accomplishments of her own Her name means moon and this name was common for young women to take up in honor of the Moon Goddess Selene Selene was pictured on the temples and walls of Asia Minor sitting atop a white sow So while this story is fictional it is based on the history we do know
Please enjoy this issue of Goddess Magazine and blessing to you and all your beloveds
Blessed be
Z Budapest
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
producing a globally accessible memorial service There will be very notable people attending this
memorial service and we will be filming the service itself This is a her-storical moment in time when the
womenrsquos spirituality community comes together to remember the life of a remarkable woman Merlin
Stone All of us can help keep Merlinrsquos memory alive by donating either through attending her memorial
or by donating online at wwwMerlinStonenet
We will be providing a live video stream from the memorial out to the Internet Gather your groups or
participate individually but we are working to make sure that all of you can participate in some way We
will be sharing more information with you on the MerlinStonenet website So mark you calendars for
September 24th
If you would like to attend the memorial in-person you can make your donation to reserve your seat
here online httpmerlinstonenetmerlin-stone-memorial-florida
This is a huge undertaking We need all of you to help get the word out about this eventhellip make it go
viral sisters We can never repay the debt of what Merlin Stone did for womenrsquos spirituality but we can
give her the accolades of this memorial service
Have you got any audio video or photos of Merlin Stone that yoursquod like to share Please email me right
now
April 10th Dumb Supper for Merlin Stone
Dumb Supper means a quiet meal and pagans hold it as a sacred event in remembrance of a beloved
soul
When we do our dumb Supper we bring photos (and in this case her books) of our departed to set
around their place setting It helps us to visualize our beloved and remember them well Make it a
special occasion You can even add some decorations or flowers that you think the departed might like
While it is a solemn occasion it can still be appealing to the living and dead alike
The meal begins with a prayer and a welcoming of the departed and then goes totally silent
Blessed be the good Spirits of our ancestors
(pause)
We invite the awakening Spirit of Merlin Stone come Merlin sister be with us
You have slept your deep sleep now come as we elevate your spirit
We set your place at our table We set out your food apple sauce and black coffee
Please eat this with us and take strength for your journey in the spirit world
The food is served up to all plates and then everyone eats together No one leaves the table until
everyone is finished Then finally the silence is broken as everyone thanks the departed for coming to
supper with them
Thank you sweet spirit for your attendance
Merlin let these lines you have written now serve you as wings as you fly
(Read them 3 times)
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood has many more selections you can use
(From When God was a Woman)
ldquo Most ancient Mother
Great radiant One
Lady of the Stars
Mistress of celestial Oceans
Highest Judge
Fiery One who rose from primordial floods
It is Neit who reaches down from heavens
To take the hand of each who dies
Taking them in her arms
To place them as stars of the Universerdquo
Dearest Goddess Neit reach down to our sister Merlin take her in your arms and place her as
a star in our Universe Blessed be
After the meal is over nobody eats the food on the plate of the departed You can feed the departedrsquos
food to the family pets or the earth Itrsquos believed that the departed ate of the essence of the meal and
thus shared the meal with their living relatives Now Merlin Stone is fortified to enter the spirit world
Two of my books are beautifully back in Print So exciting
List Price $1999 Add to Cart
GRANDMOTHER MOON by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Inviting us to look at the moon as the old ally she is renowned feminist witch Zsuzsanna Budapest shows how to tap into the moons powers for peace health and energy With delightful wit and wisdom she shares practical and entertaining lunar lore from ancient moon-based rituals to lunar cycle diet tips Budapest reveals how by acting in harmony with the moon women can balance everything from their mood and weight to fertility Here is a spirited illumination of the natural cycles that influence our lives as lunar primates Rewritten and new materials added Available on Kindle
List Price $1199 Add to Cart
Selene - The Most Famous Bull-leaper on Earth by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Selene is far more than a coloring book The story of Selene the bull-leaper is a story of a young woman who defeats fear and socialization and gains self-hood through accomplishments of her own Her name means moon and this name was common for young women to take up in honor of the Moon Goddess Selene Selene was pictured on the temples and walls of Asia Minor sitting atop a white sow So while this story is fictional it is based on the history we do know
Please enjoy this issue of Goddess Magazine and blessing to you and all your beloveds
Blessed be
Z Budapest
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
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Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
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Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
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Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
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Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
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For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
The food is served up to all plates and then everyone eats together No one leaves the table until
everyone is finished Then finally the silence is broken as everyone thanks the departed for coming to
supper with them
Thank you sweet spirit for your attendance
Merlin let these lines you have written now serve you as wings as you fly
(Read them 3 times)
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood has many more selections you can use
(From When God was a Woman)
ldquo Most ancient Mother
Great radiant One
Lady of the Stars
Mistress of celestial Oceans
Highest Judge
Fiery One who rose from primordial floods
It is Neit who reaches down from heavens
To take the hand of each who dies
Taking them in her arms
To place them as stars of the Universerdquo
Dearest Goddess Neit reach down to our sister Merlin take her in your arms and place her as
a star in our Universe Blessed be
After the meal is over nobody eats the food on the plate of the departed You can feed the departedrsquos
food to the family pets or the earth Itrsquos believed that the departed ate of the essence of the meal and
thus shared the meal with their living relatives Now Merlin Stone is fortified to enter the spirit world
Two of my books are beautifully back in Print So exciting
List Price $1999 Add to Cart
GRANDMOTHER MOON by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Inviting us to look at the moon as the old ally she is renowned feminist witch Zsuzsanna Budapest shows how to tap into the moons powers for peace health and energy With delightful wit and wisdom she shares practical and entertaining lunar lore from ancient moon-based rituals to lunar cycle diet tips Budapest reveals how by acting in harmony with the moon women can balance everything from their mood and weight to fertility Here is a spirited illumination of the natural cycles that influence our lives as lunar primates Rewritten and new materials added Available on Kindle
List Price $1199 Add to Cart
Selene - The Most Famous Bull-leaper on Earth by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Selene is far more than a coloring book The story of Selene the bull-leaper is a story of a young woman who defeats fear and socialization and gains self-hood through accomplishments of her own Her name means moon and this name was common for young women to take up in honor of the Moon Goddess Selene Selene was pictured on the temples and walls of Asia Minor sitting atop a white sow So while this story is fictional it is based on the history we do know
Please enjoy this issue of Goddess Magazine and blessing to you and all your beloveds
Blessed be
Z Budapest
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
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mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Two of my books are beautifully back in Print So exciting
List Price $1999 Add to Cart
GRANDMOTHER MOON by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Inviting us to look at the moon as the old ally she is renowned feminist witch Zsuzsanna Budapest shows how to tap into the moons powers for peace health and energy With delightful wit and wisdom she shares practical and entertaining lunar lore from ancient moon-based rituals to lunar cycle diet tips Budapest reveals how by acting in harmony with the moon women can balance everything from their mood and weight to fertility Here is a spirited illumination of the natural cycles that influence our lives as lunar primates Rewritten and new materials added Available on Kindle
List Price $1199 Add to Cart
Selene - The Most Famous Bull-leaper on Earth by Zsuzsanna E Budapest Selene is far more than a coloring book The story of Selene the bull-leaper is a story of a young woman who defeats fear and socialization and gains self-hood through accomplishments of her own Her name means moon and this name was common for young women to take up in honor of the Moon Goddess Selene Selene was pictured on the temples and walls of Asia Minor sitting atop a white sow So while this story is fictional it is based on the history we do know
Please enjoy this issue of Goddess Magazine and blessing to you and all your beloveds
Blessed be
Z Budapest
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
In Search of Merlin Stone
by Bobbie Grennier Marilyn C ldquoMerlinrdquo Stone passed away on February 23 2011 from complications caused by an extended illness She was born September 27 1931 in Brooklyn New York Merlin loved education and was a devoted student She attended New York State College where she earned her Bachelorrsquos of Science in Art Education Albright Art School California College of Arts and Crafts where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy and Ashmolean Museum in Oxford England for five years of independent studies Merlin Stone is best remembered for her impressive literary body of work From 1971-1976 she traveled to Turkey Lebanon Cyprus Crete Greece among others where she uncovered the lost Goddess culture She wrote about her discoveries in two landmark books When God was a Woman (originally titled The Paradise Papers) and Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood ndash Our Goddess and Heroine Heritage She also wrote a third book called Three Thousand Years of Racism and she was also published in many magazines and anthologies
She was a noted American Artist and Sculptor working her craft from 1958-1967 Merlin Stonersquos artwork still stands throughout the state of New York and she received a personal letter of thanks from Robert F Kennedy for the loan of her art work which was on display in his New York City office To say that Merlin Stone changed the religious landscape is an understatement Her work influenced the budding Womenrsquos Studies Departments with thoughts of womenrsquos theology and history She fostered new thinking throughout the academic world In the same way that Marija Gimbutas gave women their own historical record of artifacts Merlin Stone gave women their own spiritual culture
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Merlin Stone was recognized by liberal thinkers She once wrote ldquohellipYoko [Ono] and John [Lennon] had taken turns reading ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo to each other I knew they had the book because I had been asked to autograph a copy for them hellipit touched me deeplyrdquo There is so much more to say about Merlin Stonersquos life much of it we are just beginning to understand because Merlin led a very private existence With the help of her life-partner Len Schneir and her two daughters Cynthia Davis and Jenny Hirst we are creating three memorial projects
1 DVD documentary called In Search of Merlin Stone chronicling her life
2 A book of the same title featuring remembrances personal influences and white papers all focused on Merlin and her body of work
3 The Benefit Memorial Celebration on September 24 2011 in Clearwater Florida
When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone
The Benefit Memorial Celebration will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church 2470 Nursery
Road Clearwater FL 33764 This celebration of Merlin Stonersquos life is in production and updated
information will be posted on the wwwMerlinStonenet website You may also donate to Merlin
Stonersquos Memorial Fund at the wwwMerlinStonenet website All donations are thankfully welcomed
ldquoI want the world to remember her for the goddess she wasrdquo said her life-partner Len Schneir ldquoI must
admit that it took me a long time to finally believe and fully trust the Goddess and Merlin everything I
am is because of her wisdomrdquo
If you have a Merlin Stone story photo audio recording video recording to share etc please contact Z
Budapest (wwwZBudapestcom) The September 24th Memorial will be streamed live onto the
Internet details will be announced at the wwwMerlinStonenet website
She touched the hearts of women and men globally Merlin Stone is recognized and remembered most
by her contemporaries
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire
life to this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the
legitimized woman spirit When you came back with ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo and enough
material for its follow up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you had found the
cultural Goddess mother lode You are much too hard to let go
-Zsuzsanna Budapest author of The Holy book of Womenrsquos Mysteries and Grandmother Moon
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
In the beginning God was a woman Do you remember Those words still give me chills
ldquoWhen God was a Womanrdquo changed my life I remember Merlins penetrating wit and intellect
and her wild henna red hair She will be missed Blessed be
- Carol P Christ author of Rebirth of the Goddess and She Who Changes
Few people have inspired me like Merlin Stone and her work Because of her I found Goddess
deity archetype and ideal Because of her my life has been filled with inspiration meaning and
direction Thank you beloved Merlin Stone May you smile down on us and guide us from that
special resting place in the arms of the Mother
- Karen Tate author of Sacred Places of Goddess
Merlin Stones work brought knowledge of the Divine Feminine to the consciousness of the
Western world We are very grateful to her for her pioneering work
- Miriam Robbins Dexter PhD author of Sacred Display and Whence the Goddesses
Merlin Stone was a great inspiration when I first read When God was a Woman in the early
80s It spoke to something deep inside me and affirmed my own knowing We all owe her
gratitude for the Goddess work she did
- Kathy Jones author of The Goddess in Glastonbury and Priestess of Avalon Priestess of the
Goddess
She [Merlin] was so so amazing I am really saddened to learn this ---as it came like a shock I
knew her pretty well in the days when my book was happening What a terrible loss--but what a
great gain for women in our time She opened up so much for all of us---and it was because she
wanted to be a sculptor and was searching for empowered images of women--thats how she
came upon all the goddess images The story is very amazing
- Gloria Orenstein author of Reweaving the World The Emergence of Ecofeminism
I remember Merlin when we met in 1986 to film Goddess Remembered in San Francisco She was
not originally scheduled to be at the dinner party we filmed but mysterious forces made it
possible for her to arrive in SF just in time I enjoyed Merlins contribution to the conversation we
filmed and especially enjoyed some pleasant hours months later in New York with her I feel her
passing very much and remember her life as one of the great blessings all women have shared
In love may she return again
- Donna Read director of Goddess Remembered The Burning Times and Full Circle
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
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Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Requiem for Merlin Stone By Zsuzsanna Budapest I have tried to write this memorial several times You are much too hard to let go I cannot celebrate you and bemoan you and preserve you forever all at once So I will just talk to you as you once were here in my house many years ago Merlin sweet sister recline comfortably on my leather couch Here is your black coffee letrsquos talk and remember together For a long time I didnrsquot know what happened to you ldquoHave you heard from Merlinrdquo I asked everybody I knew Your phone no longer worked Letters to your address were
returned That was your last footstep for most of us Then nothing for decades and many years I spent
in search of Merlin Stone
Suddenly your man Lenny called and he told us you passed away February 23 2011 You had been ill a
long time and didnrsquot want to show yourself You knew years ago that your beautiful mind was changing
You didnrsquot want to be remembered for the long illness but for the contributions of art and literature I
get it
Once there was the Heroic Age of the 70rsquos you were amongst this generation of the brave seed- casters
inventors and artists who has sown seeds of knowledge about all things good for all women Even in
these fertile times women were still spiritual orphans We had no soul reflection in the high spiritual
places We had no knowledge of where we had been as women or where we could aspire to go We had
politics and feminism We needed more Some important part of us was still very empty
We simply had no spiritual past
It was not good form to believe in the existences of the Amazons of Anatolia or Asia or of the global
Goddess womenrsquos cultures No evidence for that Even feminists were frowning We didnrsquot dare to
believe in that it would have been one more reason to disqualify spirited women from any meaningful
conversation or visibility on the feminist cultural canvas Some politicos called us bliss bunnies We had
no ground to stand on
Our cultural past had been stolen from us Schools certainly never mentioned us the divine feminine
was either a perfume or a lipstick shade or maybe a salad dressing but certainly not an all powerful real
Goddess
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Merlin Stonehellip you felt this part of feminist thought was sorely missing We simply had no information
about our own great people as a gender Who did we pray to Always men
Who went back in time and stole it all back for us Who was smart enough to read the old musty out-
of-print books in hopes of finding a couple of lines the patriarchs missed when they erased the Goddess
culture
Like an Amazon of the libraries it was you who hunted down the hard-to-come-by books visiting
museums and traveling to far-off distant lands for research When you came back with ldquoWhen God was
a Womanrdquo and enough material for its follow-up ldquoAncient Mirrors of Womanhoodrdquo we all knew you
had found the cultural Goddess motherlode
The brilliance richness and diversity of the global Goddess traditions were beyond anybodyrsquos hopes All
around the globe Merlin Stone had found our traditions of celebrations our goddesses and our moral
codes
We did come from somewhere awesome and our foremothers had left us treasures in ritual sacred
poetry and arthellip footsteps for us to follow And it was Merlin Stone who found it and published it
She published in England as The Paradise Papers because American publishers would not touch it Now
the books are with Beacon Press
Today we are no longer spiritual orphans of the world It was sister Merlin who gave her entire life to
this sacred reclaiming All of us stand to thank her for this very potent gift of the legitimized woman
spirit
As usual Merlin would just smile and make little of my accolade
She felt ldquocalledrdquo she said
She was an acclaimed American artist a sculptress and national treasure She taught Art History and
that led her to the surviving images of the Goddess which called her to see more Her welded art
sculptures took on more and more triple goddess themes and finally dissolved into the physical
research which took her to Turkey - Anatolia of old the land of the Mothers
She was lovingly protected hitch-hiking alone with long red hair flowing down her back she had little
money slept in caves a sacred stranger in her own once fertile Goddess homeland
ldquoHow did you find the booksrdquo I once asked her
ldquoStrange thingrdquo she explained ldquoI heard a hum - a hum of women when I got close to a book that had
useful information for us I just reached out and there it was I was led by a humrdquo
ldquoOh yes the humrdquo Merlin had come to dinner in Santa Monica we feminist witches were much
honored We held hands over my barley dish and hummed together as we usually did praying our
blessing Merlin burst into tears I was worried Who hurt our highly esteemed guest
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
ldquoNobody hurt merdquo she said ldquoBut this was the hum I heard in the libraries of Turkey This was the hum
that led me to the great Goddess booksrdquo
Then the witches fell silent and one by one we also teared up at this miracle How could a ragtag
revolutionary group of witches hum on a California mountaintop and a woman on the Goddess search
hear it all the way in Turkey Never mind the multiplication of the fishes and the loaves this was a much
better miracle Our belief in the all-pervasive omnipresent Goddess was never stronger
Which Goddess shall I invoke for your memorial You have given us hundreds
As a Dianic witch I love Hecate the transformer She who takes the tired souls away on her chariot
drawn by the dragons of time She is the healer of wounds the Queen of the dark side of the Moon
But Merlin loved Anahita She is the one ldquowho is the Cosmic Ocean in which the stars do float It is
Anahita who provides the nourishing rain sending waters from the heavens to the springs and rivers
protecting the flocks in pastures and causing them to bear their young -- as it is Anahita who fills the
womb with life Her chariot is drawn by white steeds named rain and wind and clouds and sleet or as
she rides on the back of a gliding eagle or even upon a splendid lionrdquo
At Anahitarsquos shrines still visible in Sardis and Susa in Kangawar and Ecbatana her inscription reads ldquoI
am the conscience of thine own selfrdquo
Rest sweetly dearest sister and if you wish to live on in our hearts please guide us like the hum once
guided you Donrsquot hurry linger amongst us
Merlin my beloved sister your chariot can wait
Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood Merlin Stone 1979 p210
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
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OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
I am going to be a guest speaker at the Women of Spirit and Faith Conference April 28- May 1
The Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership Women Redefining Power
Calling all women of spirit and faith This is not your typical womens conference
Imagine the energy of more than 300 women ready for inspiration deep wisdom and potent co-creation
Alchemy Highlights
Inspiring Keynote wisdom from Sister Joan Chittister Valarie Kaur and Naomi Tutu Stimulating Leadership Conversations featuring the wisdom and experience of a dozen diverse women
leaders Informative workshops with a focus on building practical skills and new models for collaborative
leadership Many opportunities for circle dialogue and structured conversation Optional activities such as Open Space Offerings Morning Meditations Yoga Movement Labyrinth Walks
and more The Alchemy Marketplace where you can shop for books jewelry art and music A Beautiful Meditation and Prayer Room for silence and reflection Art music poetry laughter and lots of right-brain fun and stimulation
I am also going to be attending the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Now five full days of Goddess-loving celebration with Fringe events from Sunday July 24 ndash 31
Celebrating the Great Mother of Water at Lammas details are online wwwgoddessconferencecom
Welcoming two USA two pioneers of the Goddess movement -
Vicki Noble co-creator of the Motherpeace Tarot
Zsuzsanna Budapest Founder of the Dianic Wiccan Tradition and Womenrsquos Spirituality Movement
With Conference Favorites Anique Radiant Heart Barbara Meiklejohn-Free Carolyn Hillyer Julie Felix
Kathy Jones Lydia Ruyle and Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
With Ceremonies Adorations and Praise Songs to the Great Goddess of Water She who is the Source
and Womb of all Life Participate in moving Sacred Ceremonies take part in inspiring Workshops listen
to fascinating Presentations see beautiful Artwork amp Stalls Performances Music Song Poetry and
Dance Visit the Holy Wells of the Goddess in Avalon cleansing and immersing yourself in Her Healing
Waters Join one of Nine Wells - circles of support and participation in Conference Ceremonies Dance
the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Goddess Procession through the
Landscape to the River Brue with a Fruit Feast
Plus Presenters Priestesses and Spinners Amanda Baker Annabel Du Boulay Anna Saqqara Price
Charissa Schipper Caroline Lir Deonesea la Fey Emma Rose Knight Erin McCauliffe Ganga Ashworth
Georgina Sirett-Hardie Graell Corsini Heloise Pilkington Isabella Verbruggen Isis Queen Jacqui
Woodward-Smith Jennifer Cooper Katinka Soetens Kaye Cooksey Koko Newport Lauren Raine Lisa
Newing Louise Bell Louise Tarrier Lydia Lite Marion van Eupen Mary Bruce Michelle Patten Miriam
Raven Morgaine Noam Zimin Oshia Drury Rose Flint Roz Bound Sally Pullinger Sharlea Johnson
Shirley-Ann Millar Shoshana Horobin Sophie Pullinger Sue Quatermass Tegwyn Hyndman Thalia
Brown Tiana Pitman amp Tina Free plus more great Priestesses amazing helpful Melissas amp lots more
wonderful women and men
My Workshops at Glastonbury
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST WE ALL COME FROM THE GODDESS (Women Only)
Sunday July 25th Women from all walks of life come together with High Priestess Zsuzsanna (Z) Budapest in a flowing woman-only Dianic circle celebrating our expanding global sisterhood Beginning with the sacred Dianic purification we enter the circle commune with our ancestors and our divine selves lift up a joyous dedication to the Goddess Sedna of the Deep as we bless all waters inside and outside Chanting dancing and strengthening our bonds of sisterhood We are the flow we are the ebb When the women are healed the whole world is healed Drummers musical instruments voices welcome Dress comfortably Come garlanded with something in season greens or flowers
Z Budapest is the founder of the Dianic (Feminist) Tradition of Wicca in the USA initiating the worldrsquos most famous coven the Susan B Anthony Coven Number One which continues to thrive and brings womenrsquos spirituality into mainstream consciousness (SusanBAnthonyCovencom) Z has led rituals lectured taught classes given workshops written articles tirelessly and published in hundreds of womens newspapers across the country She has powerfully influenced many of the future teachers and writers about the Goddess She is the director of the Womens Spirituality Forum a nonprofit organization and Z founded and sponsors the Dianic Universityrsquos Goddess College (GoddessCollegecom) Her books include Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon See wwwZBudapestcom Venue Glastonbury Assembly Rooms Time 1000am-400pm Fee pound50$85euro65 register online wwwgoddessconferencecom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL IN MY ROOM (Glastonbury)
July 26-27th Tarot Social information and exact date to be announced
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash THE HERSTORY OF THE DIANIC TRADITION (Mixed Audience)
July 28th A multi-media presentation on the Herstory of the Dianic Tradition for a mixed audience Z
Budapest provides the historical background to the origins of the Dianic Tradition as well as important
triumphs that the Dianics fought for and won for the Pagan community and beyond Like the right to
perform divination readings in the United States in public and charge for it Historically it was Z and
Dianics who fought for the rights of this civil liberty in California which then opened the door to other
states to follow suit You can learn more about that at WitchTrialnet This presentation also clears up
some urban legends about the Dianic Tradition Such as itrsquos a man-hating tradition the accusations of
separatism Nothing could be farther from the truth Z Budapest founded the Womenrsquos Spirituality
Movement in 1971 Since then there has been an uninterrupted Goddess worship for the past 40 plus
years of women circling together in sacred celebration of all the Sabbaths and many moons This Dianic
Tradition has spread all over the globe After a brief break the second half of the workshop will involve
spiritual movement and dancing the meeting Dance Finally we will finish with an inspiring multi-media
presentation Prayers to the Mother all living creatures are one
Hope to see you at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2011
Follow Z Budapest on Facebook And Twitter
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
ZSUZSANNA BUDAPEST ndash TAROT SOCIAL
I am doing another women-only Tarot Social on April 23rd at my own home Who wants to host a Tarot
Social For more information visit TarotSocialcom and contact me
After more than thirty years in circulation The Holy Book of Womenrsquos Mysteries is still a ground-breaking book in the forefront of womenrsquos spirituality
Get your own copy of Zrsquos out of print books and DVDs at the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum online store
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Irsquom also available for Tarot Readings I know many of you are going through some tough times and
thatrsquos really when you should be reaching out for a reading Irsquom here if you need me
This magazine is sponsored by the Womenrsquos Spirituality Forum
Please help support our efforts to help keep the Goddess Alive
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Goddess College Updates amp More
We have changed the way the online school is doing business After offering free memberships over
the last four years the changes in the economy have forced us to make changes hellip good changes
The Dianic University has now become the Goddess College and has its own website to boot It was
necessary to update the schoolrsquos software but with all the free accounts the database had gotten too
big to migrate So we were forced to start over from scratch eliminating all the free accounts If you
were a student in good standing and part of a paid class in old Dianic University then we are working to
grandmother you into the new school
The way to gain entry into the new Goddess College is through membership in the Susan B Anthony
Coven 1 Everyone in the Goddess College will be active members of the SBA with only a handful of
exceptions Join the Susan B Anthony Coven 1 - You can apply for membership here
The Susan B Anthony Coven 1 now meets inside the Goddess College and the old DU area is closed
We have updated and moved over the Dianic Feminist Philosophy class and the first Holy Book class The
Holy Book series of classes is being totally reworked and improved Thatrsquos partly due to an alliance wersquove
made with the Ocean Seminary College which will allow us to offer degrees for our course of study We
are currently in process with meeting their requirements to make this happen Very exciting stuff for
womenrsquos spirituality I will keep you updated in my column here in the Goddess Magazine
We are networked up the Hoola-Hoop in Facebook Itrsquos hard to miss everything wersquore doing and yet
some of you are still contacting me and saying you hadnrsquot heard of this or that Get your face into
Facebook my sisters and friend the following pages so you can stay in the know
Z Budapest on Facebook
Z Budapest Fan Page
Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan Page
Goddess Festival Fan Page
Food Magic Fan Page
Susan B Anthony Coven Fan Page
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
Goddess Live Toolbar
Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Why arenrsquot you more active in the Dianic Tradition We have a lot of women who read this Goddess
Magazine every month and it would awesome to have more of you join in with us at the Susan B
Anthony Coven 1 A membership into the worldrsquos most famous all-womenrsquos coven makes for a nice gift
to yourself Give it some thought and then come join us The Womens Spirituality Forum is an IRS
501(c)3 non-profit Your registration fees and your membership are tax deductible
Check out our mobile-friendly portal website wwwGoddessLivecom hellip Wersquove pulled all our
information and articles into one location for you and it doesnrsquot matter if yoursquore a computer user or a
mobile user because wersquove programmed the site to be able to switch back and forth
Goddess Magazine Radio Show
Goddess Magazine Radio Show will be forced to go to a half hour program because of changes at
Blogtalk Radio We will bring you more chats with Z very soon Promise
Look for announcements of the new Goddess Magazine Radio Shows on our Facebook fan page Are you
a member of the Goddess Magazine Radio Show Fan page And now you can listen to Goddess
Magazine Radio Shows on iTunes So open you iTunes and subscribe to our podcasted show
Itrsquos free
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Every Sister in Goddess who wants to stay linked in to what Z Budapest is doing should have this
toolbar Itrsquos free Itrsquos easy to install and itrsquos secure Get your own Goddess Live Toolbar right now by
clicking here
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Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Get your new copy here
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
OTHER WOMENrsquoS SACRED EVENTS amp TOURS TELL THEM Z SENT YOU A WOMENrsquoS RITUAL RETREAT IN CRETE A JOURNEY TO THE GODDESS MAY 23-JUNE 5TH 2011
Facilitated by Ruth Barrett and Catherine Ridder YES We still have spaces still available for our fourth
ritual retreat to Crete Space is limited to 13 women on a first-come basis If you are interested in
hearing more information about this incredible trip contact Catherine Ridder at 626-793-7520 or email
caridder2netzerocom
Sacred Sites of Avalon England with Donna Virgilio April 27 to May 3 2011 Travel to Stonehenge for a private ceremony in the inner circle Walk to the Tor considered to be the legendary Camelot Tour Roman and Medieval Baths and honor the Goddess Minerva visit and pray at the Chalice Well and see the Sacred Gardens Tour the Glastonbury Goddess Temple and participate in the official Beltaine Festivities and Ceremony See the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum and Journey to Tintagel the mystical birthplace of King Arthur and peek inside Merlinrsquos Cave Walk through Avebury Stonecircle West Kennet Long Barrows Silsbury Hill and see Crop Circles Finally dance at the Avalon Beltaine Fairy Ball featuring Doreen Virtues Band Obsidian
On the Trail of the Goddess in Turkey - Anatolia - Land of the Nourishing Mothers
ON THE TRAIL OF THE GREAT GODDESS
Sacred Journey to Turkey
November 2 - 14 2011
featuring
Karen and Roy Tate
Guided by Rashid Ergener
Visit the sacred goddess sites in Turkey Catalhoyuk Lagina Ephesus Troy and Sardis
httpwwwexaminercomwomen-s-goddess-spirituality-in-los-angelessacred-tour-of-goddess-sites-turkey-coming-november-2011-for-women-men
Check out the new video of sacred places in Turkey Hear the hauntingly beautiful music as the Ancient Mother calls httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=Twbcx8IicxI
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
8th ANNUAL WISE WOMANS FESTIVAL IN FLORIDA
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Come and Greet the Springtime with Our Lady of the Faery
Greenwood April 9th and 10th
Nymphs Dryads Devas Kami Apsaras and Sprites Oh My What is the connection between Goddesses
and Faeryfolk Itrsquos Springtime and even though we have April showers you wonrsquot have to wait for May
to enjoy the flowers Join Morning Glory Zell noted Goddess historian and Priestess for the latest in her
series of Great Goddess Retreats and find out why the Green Goddess is more than a salad dressing
With her 36 years of experience and a collection of over 200 votive Goddess statues get ready for an
unforgettable weekend journey of sacred learning and transformational experience
This Retreat will be held at the Raven Haven Morning Gloryrsquos beautiful 10 acre home in Sonoma County
California Raven Haven is nice and roomy with a deck a pool and a spa and a special magickal Faery
Porch covered with flowering wisteria The Temple Room has huge floor to ceiling glass cases displaying
her collection of Goddess figurines and a large altar covered in beautiful Goddess images If you come
from out of town there is room to camp out (if itrsquos dry) sleep over if you like or you can choose from the
many excellent nearby hotels
The Retreat begins on Saturday the 24th at 200pm and ends on Sunday the 25th at 800pm Saturday
we will devote ourselves to learning and exploring the many Goddesses who have a connection to the
realm of Faery from Danu to Ma Ku Hold the images in your hands and hear their fascinating stories
Later we will journey deep in guided meditation to discover the special one which calls to you
Sunday starts with fun and relaxation as we learn the ancient art of weaving wreaths of living flowers
and plants to make a magickal faery wreath or perhaps you would like to learn how to make a faery
house outside on the Faery Porch that will be covered with blooming wisteria Later we will have a ritual
bath in the spa and a procession to decorate the various Goddess shrines around the property The
Retreat culminates with a ceremony to honor the Goddesses and the Fae in a Council where we sing
together and where each Goddess or Faery can share Her Truth
The fee for the entire weekend Retreat is only $10000 or you may attend only Saturdayrsquos program of
the lecture and meditation for $6000 Sunday however is not open to anyone who has not already
attended the Saturday session Meals are shared in an easygoing potluck fashion You truly have never
had any other experience quite like this one and you will come away re-energized as well as transformed
by the power of your new divine connection
Phone (707) 795-8047
mythicimcnorg
PO Box 758
Cotati CA 94931
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Tryst ndash Handfasting Commitment Ceremonies
Z is back sisters And shersquos available to officiate your Trysting wedding ceremonies again The most popular pagan Goddess wedding ceremony was created by Z Budapest in The Holy Book of Womens Mysteries where Z coined the term Tryst Ritual as an expressly feminine marriage ceremony and rite of passage that can be used for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples
Z Budapest has been conducting Pagan marriage rituals for over 40 years as a celebrated High Priestess within the Dianic Tradition which she founded Z is available to officiate your handfasting ceremony as well Whether its a civil union or a licensed marriage certificate Z is able to offer you her services as clergy She has legal standings through the Womens Spirituality Forum an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of California making your clergy fees tax deductible You can learn more about Zrsquos Trysting Ritual and schedule your wedding ceremony with her in 2010
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Crete Archaeologists discover skeleton covered with gold foil in 2700-year-old grave
Greek archaeologists have found an ancient skeleton covered with gold foil in a grave on the island of Crete officials said Tuesday
Excavator Nicholas Stampolidis said his team discovered more than 3000 pieces of gold foil in the 7th-century BC twin grave near the ancient town of Eleutherna
Cemeteries there have produced a wealth of outstanding artifacts in recent years
The tiny gold ornaments from 1 to 4 centimetres (04 to 15 inches) long had been sewn onto a lavish robe or shroud that initially wrapped the body of a woman and has almost completely rotted away but for a few off-white threads
The whole length of the (grave) was covered with small pieces of gold foil mdash square circular and lozenge-shaped Stampolidis told The Associated Press We were literally digging up gold interspersed with earth not earth with some gold in it
The woman who presumably had a high social or religious status was buried with a second skeleton in a large jar sealed with a stone slab weighing more than half a ton It was hidden behind a false wall to confuse grave robbers
Experts are trying to determine the other skeletons sex The grave also contained a copper bowl pottery perfume bottles imported from Egypt or Syria and Palestine hundreds of amber rock crystal and faience beads as well as a gold pendant in the form of a bee goddess that probably was part of a rock crystal and gold necklace
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
If you look at it one way up its shaped like a lily said Stampolidis a professor of archaeology at the University of Crete who has worked at Eleutherna for the 25 years Turned upside down you see a female figure holding her breasts whose lower body is shaped as a bee with wings The workmanship is exquisite
The ruins of Eleutherna stand on the northern foothills of Mount Ida mdash the mythical birthplace of Zeus chief of the ancient Greek gods Past excavations have discovered a citadel homes and an important cemetery with lavish female burials
The town flourished from the 9th century BC mdash the dark ages of Greek archaeology that followed the fall of Cretes great Minoan palatial culture mdash and endured until the Middle Ages
httparchaeologynewsnetworkblogspotcom201009archaeologists-on-crete-find-skeletonhtml
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
SWEET TASTE OF SPRING Susun S Weed
March winds blow the sweet scent of maple sap boiling to my questing nose When the days are warm
and sunny and the nights below freezing the sap rises in the trees If those trees are sugar maples then
it is worth drilling a hole in the bark inserting a tap and collecting their sweet sap There is so much
sugar in sugar maple sap that it can be boiled and turned into maple syrup and maple sugar
Therersquos about one gallon of maple syrup and ninety-nine gallons of water in one hundred gallons of
maple sap A hot fire and a slow but steady boil send that sweet-smelling water vapor high in the clear
cold sky The March wind blows it to me I close my eyes and remember my years of ldquosugaringrdquo making
maple syrup
Therersquos something special about a task that requires one to stay up all night Maple sap starts to ferment
if it is left at normal temperatures for very long Once ten or so gallons of sap have been collected the
boiling begins hellip and cannot be stopped until the finished syrup is achieved many many many hours
later
I have never sugared without at least one overnighter and sometimes two A large operation boils sap
for weeks without stopping just drawing off the syrup as it forms if the run is steady and copious
It was a picture of Helen Nearing driving a team of horses through the woods standing on a sleigh
loaded with buckets of maple sap that made me long for a homestead where I could lead The Simple
Life like her Two years later I had my own ldquosugar bushrdquo (an acre or more of woodlot where large sugar
maples grow) Spring equinox found me with my drill in hand a pocket full of taps and a bunch of funny
buckets with lids to hang from the taps ldquoTing tingrdquo the ping of sap filling the metal buckets echoes
tying me through time to every woman who has ever sugared and bringing a smile to my heart and
face
My groves of sugar maples have never been large enough to require a team of horses or a sleigh Irsquove
always lugged a big bucket out to the trees and poured the sap from the collecting buckets into it When
I have two or three buckets full I pour them into a big galvanized tub set up on cinder blocks over a fire
and commence to boil it down
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Native peoples valued maple sugar so highly that they set up camp in the sugar bush and lived there
until the sap stopped flowing Lacking metal drill bits they cut a shallow groove in the bark and pressed
hollow elder stems into service as taps to direct the flow of sap into birch bark containers
I can heat the sap directly in my metal tub while they had to hollow out a log put smooth rocks into the
fire heat them and put the hot rocks into the sap in the hollowed out log to boil it down into maple
syrup and sugar Whew I am impressed with the power of the desire for sweet It takes far more
calories in fuel and human energy to make maple syrup or maple sugar than it returns
Grandmother Twylah taught us that maple trees are friendly and companionable colorful and
expressive They always have a positive attitude and are adept at helping us see solutions to impossible
problems Maple trees are devoted and true Make friends with a maple and you will have a friend for
life she advised
Ellen Everet Hopman green witch reminds us that maple-syrup-making time is Eostrersquos time Eostre
(ee-oh-stir) is the Teutonic goddess of fertility and manifestation Her symbols are the egg and the
rabbit her time is Spring Equinox A lovely custom still enacted but without the underlying magic is to
paint a picture of something you desire on an egg and plant it in the ground so Eostre can help it grow
and become real
If itrsquos too late to tap your maples or you live too far south for the sap to flow strongly you can still be
blessed and embraced by maple A decoction of maple bark boiled in water can be used to ease sore
eyes externally and to tonify the uterus after birth internally
A magical wand of maple wood is used for spells that bring harmony especially in the home And maple
leaves sewn into a charm made of green flannel tied with a golden string will bring abundance into
your life
Indulge your desire for sweet Celebrate spring equinox and Eostre who loves sweet things Have a
stack of pancakes swimming in butter and maple syrup Or pour maple syrup over plain vanilla ice cream
and savor the sweet taste of the friendly maple tree
Green blessings
How much sugar per gallon of sap is quite variable depending on the type of maple the growing
conditions and especially the amount of sun the tree gets Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) sap is the
sweetest followed by the saps of silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Northern red maple (Acer rubrum)
and Norway maple (Acer platanoides)
Susun Weed
PO Box 64
Woodstock NY 12498
Fax 1-845-246-8081
Visit Susun Weed at wwwsusunweedcom and wwwashtreepublishingcom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Vibrant passionate and involved Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her
groundbreaking lectures teachings and writings on health and nutrition She challenges conventional
medical approaches with humor insight and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine
Unabashedly pro-woman her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly
provocative
Susun is one of Americas best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to
womens health Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known
physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world Learn more at
wwwsusunweedcom
Susun Weedrsquos books include
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
Author Susun S Weed Simple safe remedies for pregnancy childbirth lactation and
newborns Includes herbs for fertility and birth control Foreword by Jeannine Parvati
Baker 196 pages index illustrations
Healing Wise
Author Susun S Weed Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode Complete
instructions for using common plants for food beauty medicine and longevity
Introduction by Jean Houston 312 pages index illustrations
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
Author Susun S Weed The best book on menopause is now better Completely
revised with 100 new pages All the remedies women know and trust plus hundreds
of new ones New sections on thyroid health fibromyalgia hairy problems male
menopause and herbs for women taking hormones Recommended by Susan Love
MD and Christiane Northrup MD Foreword by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 304 pages
index illustrations
For more info on menopause visit wwwmenopause-metamorphosiscom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Breast Cancer Breast Health
Author Susun S Weed Foods exercises and attitudes to keep your breasts healthy
Supportive complimentary medicines to ease side-effects of surgery radiation
chemotherapy or tamoxifen Foreword by Christiane Northrup MD 380 pages index
illustrations
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
UPCOMING DIANIC EVENTS
Pagan Examiner ndash Read the articles written by Bobbie and myself Zrsquos Calendar of Events ndash Want to know where I am appearing Goddess Festival ndash You think the last was good Goddess is Alive Tarot Social - A joyful coming-together of the Womenrsquos Tarot community a
Revival of the 70rsquos TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW by a FOREMOTHER of GODDESS SPIRITUALITY The QUEEN of TAROT READINGS and the woman responsible for LEGALIZING TAROT in California hellip Z Budapest
Z Budapest is conducting a most entertaining Tarot Social at her home in
Oakland CA on April 23rd For more information and registration go to
TarotSocialcom
The Dianic University for Women in Goddess
Study the Dianic Tradition with Z Budapest the woman who rebirthed it into modern culture Classes at the Dianic University are designed for women only
Sisterhood of the Moon ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Sisterhood of the Moon are for women-born-women only Located in Hayward CA You must contact Jesamyn Angelica for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
Hands of Demeter ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
Events in the Hands of Demeter are for women-born-women only Located in Semi Valley CA You must contact httpearthmothercovenantcom for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebook page
The Sacred Circle ~ Recovering amp Reclaiming Ancient Ways to Heal
Events in The Sacred Circle are for members only unless otherwise stated Call JoAnna 775-882-1599 for membership inquiries
Sisterhood of the Turning Tides ~ Womenrsquos Spirituality Coven in the Z Budapest Dianic Tradition
They meet on Esbats and Sabbats and have a Tuesday night drumritual circle Located in Mendocino CA You must contact Sage Simon for more information Many of the members of this group are also members of the Susan B Anthony Coven No1 Facebookpage
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Deepest Gratitude to Sisters in Goddess for their Donations
The Application for Dianic Clergy Priestess is online
Follow the Goddess Festival on Facebook And Twitter
Thank you sisters who have donated $1 a month to help support our Goddess efforts
You can sponsor Goddess magazine too Click here to helphellip
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
Vicki Scotti LuAnn Morris and Amy Otero are
Hecatersquos Wheel an acoustic folk trio Their
music is inspired by and dedicated to the
Goddess in all her guises They sing an eclectic
variety of cover songs and original music
Hecatersquos Wheel has been playing and
singing together for several years and their
voices have found a natural harmonious blend
We VERY much enjoyed their Beltaine concert
Goddess Resource Links Z Budapest Website Goddess College Online Goddess Blog ndash Sponsored by the Susan B Anthony Coven Z Budapest Blog Goddess Festival Susan B Anthony Coven Dianic Wicca Tarot Social Witch Trial ndash the last great witch trial in America Zs Events Schedule Zs University Calendar
Zs Books Summoning the Fates Holy Book of Womens Mysteries Celestial Wisdom Grandmother of Time Grandmother Moon Goddess in the Office Goddess in the Bedroom
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