Click on the link above to go to our Yahoo group, and join the family!
So you want to plan a ritual..., hosted by Miles Batty
Sunday, January 18th Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Have you ever wanted to perform a pagan ritual? Where do you begin, what do you say? Who does what? Miles Batty examines the details of writing and performing a successful ritual, what works and what doesn’t. The class includes a comprehensive take-home ritual planning booklet.
Imbolc Sabbat
Sunday, February 1st Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Join us as we celebrate Imbolc! Bring offerings and blessings for the Goddess. As this Sabbat will actually be held the day before Imbolc, we will welcome the Goddess Brigit and help Her prepare for the busy day ahead. A potluck feast follows the Sabbat.
An Introduction to Norse Heathenry, presented by Kennari
Sunday, February 8th Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Kennari, co-founder of the Irminsol Heathen Fellowship, presents a fascinating and educational introduction to Norse Heathenry. Come and learn the history and practices of present-day Heathens.
Bulb and Greenery Swapmeet, hosted by Sarah and Drew Mellon
Sunday, February 22nd Time: 2-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Start the growing season with some new green friends! If you have plants, bulbs or cuttings to share, or if you want to expand your garden or just start one, come and join Sarah, Drew and others as we trade plants, seeds and gardening tips. (Green thumbs optional.)
Druidry 101, presented by Myrrdin Wolfe
Sunday, March 8th Time: 2-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Myrrdin Wolfe, resident ‘Druid Emeritus’ of NCPCOW, presents an in-depth look at the philosophy, history and cultural relevance of Celtic Druidism. Come for an informative, enlightening afternoon!
Ostara Sabbat
Sunday, March 22nd
Time: 1-6 pm Location: Freedom Park
Join us as we celebrate the Spring Equinox. We’ll honor Eostre and Dionysus, and rejoice in the fertile spirit of spring!
The Song of the Healing Crystal Bowls, hosted by Jay Schwed
Saturday, April 11th Time: 7-10 pm Location: Unity Center
Arizona-based sound healer Jay Schwed, MsT CHT, brings his talents to Carolina Grove for a one-time performance of music and healing. Admission: $15.
2nd Annual Carolina Grove Pagan Seder, hosted by Miles Batty
Sunday, April 12th Time: 7-10 pm Location: Unity Center
Inspired by the traditional Hebrew custom, our Pagan Seder is a five-course themed dinner, with music, recitation and a candle-lighting ceremony, honoring the history of our faith. Note: There is a $10 cover charge for this event. RSVP, please.
NCPCOW's Beltaine Brouhaha (includes Beltaine Sabbat)
Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, all day Location: King’s Mtn State Park
Carolina Grove is proud to be part of North Carolina Piedmont Church of Wicca’s annual Beltaine Festival. This weekend-long camping event is a Charlotte tradition celebrating its 10th year! Visit www.churchofwicca.org for more information
Blessing of the Animals, hosted by Carolina Grove
Sunday, May 17th Time: noon-4 pm Location: Freedom Park
Bring your pets, companions and familiars, to be individually consecrated, blessed and dedicated to the god(s). Our Blessing of the Animals includes a votive memorial dedicated to passed loved ones. All species are welcome!
2nd Annual Chocolate Ritual, hosted by Miles Batty
Sunday, June 7th Time: 6-9 pm Location: Unity Center
Charlotte’s most dangerous ritual is back! Join us as we celebrate the joys of everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure. Our 2nd annual chocolate ritual includes feasting, contests and prizes! RSVP required. Admission fee: Bring chocolate!
Litha Sabbat / Faerie Festival
Sunday, June 21st Time: noon-6 pm Location: Freedom Park
Join us as we celebrate the time of High Magicks and welcome the Fae spirits to Charlotte. Our second annual Faerie Festival is a day-long celebration of magick, music and fantasy. We’ll drum, sing, dance the sacred spiral, and raise energy for everyone’s benefit.
Music and Chanting in Ritual, hosted by Miles Batty
Sunday, July 12th Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Chanting is a popular part of pagan rituals, but not everyone knows the words. Join us for a fun afternoon of practicing ritual chanting. Everyone goes home with a copy of “Satyr’s Big Book O’ Pagan Chants”
Lammas Sabbat
Sunday, August 2nd Time: 1-6pm Location: Freedom Park
It’s Harvest time! We’ll take a moment from our busy schedules to celebrate the bounty of our lives, and honor Lugh and Cerridwen
A Wiccan view of the Kabbalah, presented by Rev. Tony Brown
Sunday, August 23rd Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Reverend Tony Brown of NCPCOW shares his analysis of the Kabbalah, the foundation of Hebrew mysticism. Learn the origins, meaning and contemporary significance of this ancient practice.
Charlotte Pagan Pride Day (includes Mabon Sabbat)
Saturday, September 12th Time: 10am-6pm Location: Freedom Park
Carolina Grove and NCPCOW present downtown Charlotte’s largest annual pagan celebration, with entertainment, rituals, merchants and magick.
Admission fee: Non-perishable food donation
Visit www.charlottepaganpride.org for more information.
An Introduction to Vodou, presented by Manbo Papillon
Sunday, September 27th Time: 2-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Join us for a truly informative afternoon! Manbo Papillon, a recognized Priestess of Vodou (voodoo), details the history, significance and practice of Vodou. You’ll learn what Vodou is and is not, and uncover the truths about a very beautiful but deeply misunderstood religion.
Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend Field Trip
Saturday, October 10th Time: all day Location: Renaissance Festival in Huntersville
The Carolina Renaissance Festival returns for another season, and Carolina Grove is there to welcome them home. Join us for our annual opening-weekend pilgrimage to the Middle Ages.
Samhain Sabbat
Saturday, October 31st Time: 9-12 pm Location: Unity Center
Carolina Grove presents a night to remember! Our Samhain Sabbat honors our ancestors, recognizes the importance of spiritual rebirth, and celebrates the turning of the Wheel of the Year.
Pagan-interest book swap, hosted by Pamela C. Hunter
Sunday, November 15th Time: 2-6pm Location: Unity Center
Looking for something new to read? Do you have old pagan books to share? Bring pagan-related books you’ve enjoyed and want to pass along to a new reader.
Conversations with the Dark Goddess, presented by Miles Batty
Sunday, December 5th Time: 3-6 pm Location: Unity Center
Who is the Dark Goddess? What does She mean to us? Miles Batty examines the Charge of the Dark Goddess and discusses the many incarnations of the Dark Mother, the Crone and the Hag.
Yule Sabbat
Sunday, December 20th Time: 4-7 pm Location: Unity Center
Join us for the closing of the calendar year. We’ll celebrate the Winter Solstice, and honor the Gods in each of us as we look ahead to 2010.
To learn more about each upcoming event, including locations and other details, visit the Carolina Grove Yahoo Group (the green box at the top of this section.)
About me:
grove (1) n. A small orchard or patch of fruit trees, often maintained by one or more people.
grove (2) n. A place of worship, by followers of a nature- oriented faith, usually surrounded by trees.
grove (3) n. An informal study or discussion group, comprised of Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, etc.
Welcome to the MySpace home of Carolina Grove! Carolina Grove is an informal meeting place for local friendly Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Heathens, Druids, Shamans, New Agers, Mystics, Tree-Huggers, and others of like mind.
We're based in North Carolina, but of course the Grove is open to anyone who'd like to participate! You may join the Grove to chat, participate in our rituals and classes, discuss whatever's on your mind, promote yourself, your work or your skills, or simply put your feet up and sit a spell.
Carolina Grove hosts seasonal Sabbat
celebrations, open to the public. These rites are
open to anyone who'd like to participate or just
watch. We also present "Weekend at the Grove", a
monthly series of public lectures and study
groups. Our classes and workshops are usually
held at the Unity Center for Spiritual Living,
7300 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, unless the
instructor selects a different location. These
informal, free (unless a materials fee is
required) classes cover a wide range of
pagan-interest topics. All we ask is a nominal
donation to support the Unity Center. Anyone with
a willingness to learn or participate is invited
to attend. You can contact the Unity Center at
(704) 599-1180.
You can also find us online at www.carolinagrove.org.
To learn more, and join our discussion forum, click on the "Sunday at the Grove" link on the left.
Carolina Grove Q & A
Is Carolina Grove a coven?
No, the Grove isn’t a Coven. You don’t need to belong to the Grove to participate in any of our events. While most of our members are pagan, you don’t need to belong to any particular faith to participate in Grove events – all you need is an open mind and a desire to interact with others, and the willingness to respect other people’s faith.
Likewise, since the Grove is not a Coven, we don't follow any established Tradition, such as Gardnerian or Alexandrian.
"North American Wicca" would be more accurate.
What does Carolina Grove do?
Carolina Grove has two primary functions. “The Grove” presents a series of workshops and classes in the Charlotte area, on a wide range of pagan, Wiccan and metaphysical-related topics. We also host the eight pagan Sabbats, usually open to the public, held in a public park. All regular Grove events are held on Sundays.
Can children or minors attend Grove events?
Of course! We schedule most of our events in the middle of the day, and all our Sabbats are designed to be “all-ages-friendly” – we usually don’t serve alcohol at our events, and we’ll make it clear if we’re going to; and nobody will ever be required to do something they don’t want to do. All we ask is that our participants, regardless of age, show respect and act responsibly during Grove events. (We do request that children have the permission of parents or guardians before participating in Grove events anyway – just to be safe.)
What is “Congregational Wicca”?
The concept of congregational Wicca best describes how we present our Sabbats. Read the blog entitled “Understanding Congregational Wicca” for a better description of it.
Are participants required to pay any dues or fees?
The Grove does not require any form of membership dues. In the case of Sabbats, the organizers of the specific events will pay for any site rentals and supplies, and no compensation in asked of the participants. Donations may be offered, but never required. Some workshops may have a materials fee, and the individual instructor will decide how much to charge for the use of materials.
Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone in the Carolinas - or anywhere -interested in getting together with other Pagans
Other pagans
YOU! :)
Here are just a few of the many pagan-oriented groups and activites you can find in the Charlotte, NC area. (Trust us, there's more!)
The North Carolina Piedmont Church of Wicca
Among their other functions, NCPCOW hosts Beltaine Brouhaha, an annual event in Kings Mountain. Click on the logo to learn more.
Circle Round
Circle Round is a local pagan podcast host, presented by members of NCPCOW and friends. You can find their podcasts on Youtube or via their MySpace page.
Charlotte Pagan Rendezvous
Look, a way to meet REAL people! Charlotte Pagan Rendezvous (CPR) is a weekly social gathering. CPR also hosts occasional outings and movie nights.
Come join the Dance for Peace!
On the 3rd Sunday of each month, the Center for Positive Living hosts the Dance of Universal Peace, hosted by Akel Dev Sharonne.
For more information, visit the Center for Positive Living, click on the Lotus.
Munay Spirit Center
The Munay Spirit Center offers sweatlodges, drum cirles, shamanic workshops and other Earth-based spiritual events. Come and drum with the heartbeat of the earth!
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
www.mebefunny.blogspot.com A Girl gets two tattoos on her inner thighs: one of Mike Tyson on her right inner thigh and the other is of Evander Holifield on her left inner thigh. She points to them and asks the bartender “Does this look like Mike Tyson?” Bartender says “No.” She then asks “Does this look like Evander Holifield?” Bartender says “Nope sorry.” She’s says “Well I want another opinion.” She sees a drunk guy at the end of the bar. She points to her inner right thigh and asks him “Does this tattoo look like Mike Tyson?” Drunk guy says “No.” She points to her inner left thigh and asks “Well does this tattoo look like Evander Holifield?” Drunk guy says “No but the one in the middle looks like Don King.” Read more funny jokes at www.mebefunny.blogspot.com
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