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Midsummer
Pay Homage to the Sun God
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and brings us to the zenith of the Sun God's power. He is celebrated and honored in order to ensure a large harvest. He is thanked for the Life-Giving Light that He brings. This is also the time of the Great Battle of the Oak King and His twin, the Holly King. It is during this Battle that the Holly King, representing the darker, colder half of the year, slays the Oak King, who represents the lighter, warmer half of the year, in order to keep the wheel of the year spinning. The cycle of Life, Death and Rebirth is constantly flowing, always changing...never static.
Our Tradition honors the Green Man in all His masculinity. He is at the height of His reign and roams through the fields playing harmless pranks and games. We too celebrate this time with games and competition. It is a time for growing strong. The harvest is coming soon and the Winter months will be harsh. We usually re-enact the Battle of the Oak and Holly Kings, more as a form of competition than a religious aspect. Honoring the Green Man is our main focus on this Sabbat.
 
Summerland Calendar of Events

Community Events June 2009

June 7th -- (Sunday) 4-6 pm Summerland Grove Church meeting. WJ Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Blvd., 38134. We will be in or near the gazebo or the new shelter.

June 9th -- (Tuesday) 7-9 pm Memphis Pagan meetup Please note….LOCATION change. We will be meeting at WJ Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Blvd, 38134. We will be in or near the gazebo or the new shelter. Drumming and chanting followed by Pagan show and tell. Bring your crafts, show off your skills, show and tell us what you do well. Let's share our talents with the community ! All are welcome and invited to come and join in the fellowship.

June 15th -- (Monday) 7:30 pm FOS planning meeting. SG members who are interested in helping to plan or working at FOS should attend this meeting. Grynner is our festival coordinator this year. The meeting is at Cerea's house, email for directions. cerea_@hotmail.com

June 27th -- (Saturday) 3-8 pm Summerland Grove's Mid-Summer celebration! Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, 910 Riddick Rd, Millington, TN 38053, shelter #1 Lots of fun for the family ! Water fun, potluck meal, Mid-Summer ritual, games. More info and food sign up will be posted soon !

This list is updated and posted approximately every 10-14 days.If you have events that you want added to the list please email:

cerea_@hotmail.com 

 
Circa June 21, 2009
 
 
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