We Are CoG (1990s on)
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Text Compiled and designed by Andrea Joy Kendall. Contributors Anne Agard, Angie Buchanan, Jo Carson, Andras Corban-Arthen, Phyllis Curott, Amber K, Anna Korn, Rowan Fairgrove, Donald Frew, J. Hildebrand, M. Macha NightMare, and Starhawk. About this timeline This timeline includes events of interest to anyone that wants to understand what the Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) and its? members do. Note: Blue text is a link to a web page. We have done our best to check these sites but only you can decide if you are comfortable clicking a link. "We Are CoG" (1990s on) www.cog.org 1990s Exact dates unknown Macha points out that ?Reclaiming? now consists of the Reclaiming Collective, Reclaiming community, and Reclaiming Traditional Witchcraft. This was the first realization that a unique tradition had organically formed. M. Macha NightMare?s commentary leads to the realization that the Reclaiming Collective had created its own tradition Photo by Luke Hauser / Reclaiming Quarterly This three-day weekend camping festival starts when a small number of attendees from CLC?s founding covens gather to celebrate Mabon in the New Mexico mountains in the United States. Over its nearly three decades, it has featured local presenters and special guests including Raven and Stephanie Gramassi, Dorothy Morrison, Selena Fox, Kerr Cuhulain, Silver Ravenwolf, S.J. Tucker, Wendy Rule, and many others. The festival offers workshops, rituals, and bardic and fire circles. In 2020 the festival was held virtually for the first time. In 2021 CLC looks forward to going live again with special guest Oberon Zell. Chamisa Local Council (CLC) holds first Magical Mountain Mabon The Crow Women performing at Magical Mountain Mabon The Crow Women performing at Magical Mountain Mabon 1992 During her two year tenure, Phyllis facilitated the participation of CoG at the 1993 Parliament of the World?s Religions and, as an attorney, successfully battled the city of Chicago, United States to secure the right to perform a large (750 attendees) public full moon ritual in a city park as part of the Parliament. Phyllis Curott begins her f irst of two terms as NFO of CoG Photo by Tony Ford The censure is consistent with CoG?s ethics and demonstrates the Covenant's views that protecting our children is a core value. While sex is considered sacred by many of our traditions, it is only sacred between people who are mature enough to consensually engage in sexual activity. Co-NFOs Ted Gill & Brandy Williams, lead a vote to censure Gavin and Yvonne Frost for advocating sex with children Brandy W illiams 1993 In essence this parliment serves as our "coming out" on the international interfaith stage. CoG?s members played an important role at this parliament and later in the organization now called the Parliament of the World?s Religions (PWR). Here are some of the key contributions made by members of CoG to the 1993 PWR: CoG proudly participates in the Centennial of the Parliament of the World?s Religions in Chicago, Illinois, United States Photo by Greg Harder Photo by Greg Harder Deborah Ann Light signs the Declaration of a Global Ethic Deborah, a CoG Elder, member of Circle Sanctuary, and EarthSpirit, attends the Assembly of the World?s Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the PWR. She signs the Declaration of a Global Ethic on behalf of all three groups. They staff the PWR Press room Michael Thorn (representing CoG), and Sarah Stockwell (representing EarthSpirit), staff the PWR Press room every day, making sure that the press has promotional materials, and informs attendees when and where the Pagan events will take place. Phyllis Curott , National First Officer of CoG, oversees CoG's participation in the first modern PWR She represents the organization with various talks, presentations and media interactions, and facilitate the participation of a large contingent of CoG members (about 50), and other Pagan organizations. 1994 The new ?Singing the Living Tradition? hymnal adds readings and music by a number of Unitarian Universalist Pagans and friends of the denomination such as Starhawk. One of the new readings is Starhawk?s version of the Charge of the Goddess. The additions are a result of input from the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) and the Women and Religion movement. CUUPS is committed to being a resource for Pagan and UU Pagan networking, liturgies, theo/alogical development and professional support for UU congregations and religious professionals. CUUPS welcomes COG members to participate in chapters. Unitarian Universalist Association adds Pagan and Earth-Focused music and readings to its hymnal 1995 Donation boxes are added to renewal and membership forms to enable CoG members to support Ardantane, Cherry Hill Seminary, the Grace of the Goddess Funds, Interfaith Funds, and later the Adocentyn Research Library. CoG supports the growing Pagan and Witch infrastructure Photo by Kathryn Harper 1996 The movie gives the concept of Witchcraft significant media exposure, especially to Gen X and Millennials. CoG PIO Pat Devin, an elder Priestess of Dianic Craft serves as the Pagan consultant for the movie and writes many of the spells specifically for the movie. The movie The Craft is released 1997 This leads to the creation of the Principles of Unity and thus the formal creation of the Reclaiming Tradition. Reclaiming Collective dissolves This grand celebration of 25 years of CoG?s annual festival and national business meeting included a masked ball. Northern Dawn Local Council host MerryMeet in Hudson, Wisconsin, Untied St at es Photo by Travers Goldw in Deborah and Donald work with over 200 representatives in 50 countries on the Charter for the URI, the world?s first global, grassroots interfaith network. CoG members Deborah Ann Light and Donald Frew work on the Charter for the United Religions Initiative (URI) 1998 They gather the non-Abrahamic and non-Dharmic representatives - e.g. indigenous, tribal, Nature-based, Earth-centered, polytheistic, and/or Pagan spiritualties - at a URI Global Summit for a luncheon. This meeting, known as the ?Pagan lunch?, introduces many to the idea that these seemingly disparate groups are in fact a ?way? of being religious. Deborah Ann Light and Donald Frew hold a United Religions Initiative (URI) luncheon for Pagans URI CoG members Kirk White, Cat Chapin-Bishop, and Laura Wildman-Hanlon of Vermont?s Church of the Sacred Earth (COSE) met to discuss transforming Kirk's school and making it into a Pagan seminary. These same people develope and run CHS for ten years. CHS is now (2020) the leading provider of education and practical training in leadership, ministry, and personal growth in Pagan and Nature-Based spiritualties. It offers several graduate degrees, certificates, short courses for general interest, and a series of lessons for incarcerated Pagans, and continues to evolve based on the needs of our students and the overall Pagan community. 1 Cherry Hill Seminary (CHS) is created 1. <ref https://www.cherryhillseminary.org/about/ > 1999 Donald Frew participates in the Parliament Assembly as a member of CoG. Many Pagans attend the second modern Parliament of the World?s Religions, held in Cape Town, South Africa 2000 Don Frew becomes the first Witch on the board of a regional interfaith organization. CoG PIO Don Frew is elected to the Board of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio (ICP) 2001 On Samhain, Touchstone separated from the Southern California Local Council so that it could focus on covering the San Bernardino and Riverside counties of California, United States. Touchstone Local Council is founded 2002 Ardantane, an alternative learning center and seminary concentrating on teaching magick, Pagan Witchcraft, Pagan leadership and Pagan spirituality, buys the land and starts to build an alternate learning center. The heads of Ardantane are long time CoG members Amber K and Azrael Arynn K. Ardantane, a retreat and magickal teaching facility buys 27.15 acres in New Mexico, United States Donald Frew became the first Witch to serve on the board of a global interfaith organization, where he continues to participate after 18 years of service. Donald Frew elected as a North American Trustee on the first Global Council of the United Religions Initiative (URI) 2003 Monica DiFranco and Tom Henke transform an Elks Lodge into a magickal witches winter ball. The event, which draws around 250 people, becomes so popular that one person chose it to propose to their spouse. The ball becomes an annual event for about five years. Southern California Local Council organizes the first Winter Witches ball in Culver City, California, United States 2004 Several representatives from CoG participate in the Parliament Assembly. The third modern Parliament of the World?s Religions is held in Barcelona, Spain The Psychic Faire (complete with Psychic car wash!) was located at the Enchanted Crystal in Running Springs, California, United States. The Psychic faire included runes, pendulum readers and Tarot along with other services such as Massage and chakra attunements with singing bowls. This turned into one of Touchstones most popular events and continued for many years until the closure of the Enchanted Crystal. Touchstone Local Council holds its very first Psychic Faire 2005 Circle Sanctuary and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in the fight for Wiccan military memorials. In 2007, the George.W .Bush administration?s Veterans? Administration allows the Pentacle on military memorials. Other Pagan symbols follow soon after. CoG joins ?The Pentacle Quest? Demonstrating some of the various paths followed by our members, this ritual featuring Hel and her four quarters included Ed Fitch and Yvonne Conway-Williams as participants. Orange County Local Council?s holds a Norse Themed Ritual 2009 Representatives from CoG attend. The fourth modern Parliament of the World?s Religions is held in Melbourne, Australia Phyllis Currott is the only Wiccan to have served on the board. Phyllis Curott, a Minoan Tradition Witch, is the first Wiccan (and third Pagan) ever elected to the board of the Parliament of World?s Religions @ Phyllis Curott © Used with permission 20 11 Adocentyn is a Pagan and Wiccan library that includes over 13,000 books, newsletters, and periodicals. A database of the Library?s collection is viewable from the website. The Adocentyn Research Library is established by Anna Korn, Donald Frew, Diana Paxson, Glenn Turner, Gus diZerega, and Rowan Fairgrove 20 14 The statement was proposed by M. Macha NightMare. This forms a basis for a Pagan Environmental Statement in 2015 CoG formally adopts an Environmental Statement Orange County Local Council in California, United States, participates in community outreach and rituals each year. Yvonne Conway-Williams tends the table at an annual meet and greet in the park 20 15 The ease of travel to Salt Lake City allows a wide variety of American Pagans to attend. A large Goddess ritual using elaborate masks created by artist Lauren Raine is produced by M. Macha NightMare, attended by many non-Pagans, and draws rave reviews. The fifth modern Parliament of the World?s Religions is held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Used w ith permission of Lauren Raine Discussion of CoG?s History at Merry Meet / Grand Council Can be seen at https://youtu.be/RfbjMw-t8iI or by clicking on the above. 20 18 Again, the proximity allows a wide variety of American Pagans and CoG members to attend. The sixth modern Parliament of the World?s Religions is held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada The founding covens of the Texas Local Council are Our Lady of the Trinity and Diana's Retreat giving us a provisional council at Samhain 1994. Circle of the Unicorn joins the next year making us a full council in 1995. The Texas Local Council hosted Merry Meet in 1998, 2004, and 2011. The Texas Local Council of the Covenant of the Goddess is established 20 19 2020 The Local Council Purse Warden, Mary Stuart reads Tarot using a virtual platform for two days straight without a break. It is volunteers like Mary that are such an important part of CoG. They contribute their time and efforts to the organization in order to serve the greater Witch community. Orange County Local Council holds virtual psychic faire Picture of Mary Stuart from a prior year Janine as the National Public Information Officer and Brandon as the first Outreach Officer launch periodic Facebook Live events for CoG. These have an average reach of 8,333 views with an average engagement of post clicks of 1,422. They also launch Wednesday with Witches, a conversation with CoG on Zoom. Janine Nelson & Brandon Proctor use social media to reach out to Pagan Witches during the Covid-19 Pandemic Due to Covid-19 the Covenant of the Goddess holds the very first Grand Council that is completely online. The National First Officer(NFO) Lord Verderius with the help of other national officers and our members concludes the business of the Covenant in one day. While not perfect the virtual meeting shows the resilience and creativity of the members of CoG. CoG holds the first all virtual Grand Council Image: KnowTechie Now Join us and help shape the future of CoG www.cog.org We welcome every witch who wants to work together to create a world where all living beings are honored and cherished as manifestations of the Sacred. As part of the celebration of this milestone some of CoG?s original members are gathered together to discuss where CoG was 40 years ago and how it has grown. With the help of Rachael Watcher and Greg Harder this panel discussion is video recorded and saved for posterity. Touchstone Local Council hosts the 40th anniversary of CoG?s Grand Council/MerryMeet United Earth Assembly offers rituals, workshops, Pagan vendors, and guest speakers allowing Witches and Pagans a chance to gather in fellowship and community. United Earth Assembly 2009 features award-winning authors Amber K and Azrael Arynn K speaking on the theme, ?Live Green, Stay Green?. United Earth Assembly 2010 features Elizabeth Cunningham, author of the Maeve Chronicles and many other books, speaking on the theme, ?Gaia Rhythms, Mother?s Heartbeat?. The Texas Local Council brings back the annual United Earth Assembly Conference to Irving, Texas, United St at es Azrael, Faelind and Amber November 14th, just one week before Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), the Texas Local Council of CoG hosts an event to bring diversity awareness and education to our community through exercises, discussions, and ritual. The event, is held at the Arlington UU Church and includes a ?Privilege Walk? exercise and fund raiser for the group Black Transmen Inc. Black Transmen is a 501c3 organization raising awareness and supporting those who are struggling as Transgender People of Color. TX CoG raises $525.00 for Black Transmen and ends the day with a moving Unity Ritual where the Elements and Spirit invite all to action! The Texas Local Council host "We Can Make a Difference" diversity awareness event Carter Brown and Faelind Each class has a dedicated teacher and crafts and games for the little ones in the gathering hour before Sabbat Ritual begins. With the Pandemic preventing public gatherings, Moon School goes virtual, and creates informative and fun videos and resource booklets for parents with children to teach about each Sabbat. Videos are uploaded to TX CoG YouTube and Facebook. The Texas Local Council adds Children's Moon School to public Sabbats Last updated on updated 07/11/2021.
Transcript of We Are CoG (1990s on)
TextCompiled and designed by Andrea Joy Kendall.
ContributorsAnne Agard, Angie Buchanan, Jo Carson, Andras Corban-Arthen, Phyllis Curott, Amber K, Anna Korn, Rowan Fairgrove, Donald Frew, J. Hildebrand, M. Macha NightMare, and Starhawk.
About this timelineThis timeline includes events of interest to anyone that wants to understand what the Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) and its? members do.
Note: Blue text is a link to a web page. We have done our best to check these sites but only you can decide if you are comfortable clicking a link.
" We Are CoG" (1990 s on) www.cog.org
1990 sExact dates unknown
Macha points out that ?Reclaiming? now consists of the Reclaiming Collective, Reclaiming community, and Reclaiming Traditional Witchcraft. This was the first realization that a unique tradition had organically formed.
M. Macha NightMare?s commentary leads to the real izat ion that t he Reclaiming Col lect ive had created i t s own t radi t ion
Photo by Luke Hauser / Reclaiming Quarterly
This three-day weekend camping festival starts when a small number of attendees from CLC?s founding covens gather to celebrate Mabon in the New Mexico mountains in the United States. Over its nearly three decades, it has featured local presenters and special guests including Raven and Stephanie Gramassi, Dorothy Morrison, Selena Fox, Kerr Cuhulain, Silver Ravenwolf, S.J. Tucker, Wendy Rule, and many others. The festival offers workshops, rituals, and bardic and fire circles.
In 2020 the festival was held virtually for the first time. In 2021 CLC looks forward to going live again with special guest Oberon Zell.
Chamisa Local Counci l (CLC) holds f i rst Magical Mountain Mabon
The Crow Women performing at Magical
Mountain Mabon
The Crow Women performing at Magical
Mountain Mabon
1992
During her two year tenure, Phyllis facilitated the participation of CoG at the 1993 Parliament of the World?s Religions and, as an attorney, successfully battled the city of Chicago, United States to secure the right to perform a large (750 attendees) public full moon ritual in a city park as part of the Parliament.
Phyl l is Curot t begins her f i rst of two terms as NFO of CoG
Photo by Tony Ford
The censure is consistent with CoG?s ethics and demonstrates the Covenant 's views that protecting our children is a core value. While sex is considered sacred by many of our traditions, it is only sacred between people who are mature enough to consensually engage in sexual activity.
Co- NFOs Ted Gi l l & Brandy Wi l l iams, lead a vote to censure Gavin and Yvonne Frost for advocat ing sex wi th chi ldren
Brandy W illiams
1993
In essence this parliment serves as our "coming out" on the international interfaith stage.
CoG?s members played an important role at this parliament and later in the organization now called the Parliament of the World?s Religions (PWR). Here are some of the key contributions made by members of CoG to the 1993 PWR:
CoG proudly par t icipates in the Centennial of t he Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions in Chicago, Il l inois, Uni ted States
Photo by Greg Harder
Photo by Greg Harder
Deborah Ann Light signs the Declarat ion of a Global Ethic
Deborah, a CoG Elder, member of Circle Sanctuary, and EarthSpirit, attends the Assembly of the World?s Religious and Spiritual Leaders at the PWR. She signs the Declaration of a Global Ethic on behalf of all three groups.
They staf f t he PWR Press room
Michael Thorn (representing CoG), and Sarah Stockwell (representing EarthSpirit), staff the PWR Press room every day, making sure that the press has promotional materials, and informs attendees when and where the Pagan events will take place.
Phyl l is Curot t , Nat ional Fi rst Of f icer of CoG, oversees CoG' s part icipat ion in the f i rst modern PWR
She represents the organization with various talks, presentations and media interactions, and facilitate the participation of a large contingent of CoG members (about 50), and other Pagan organizations.
1994
The new ?Singing the Living Tradition? hymnal adds readings and music by a number of Unitarian Universalist Pagans and friends of the denomination such as Starhawk. One of the new readings is Starhawk?s version of the Charge of the Goddess.
The additions are a result of input from the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) and the Women and Religion movement. CUUPS is committed to being a resource for Pagan and UU Pagan networking, liturgies, theo/alogical development and professional support for UU congregations and religious professionals. CUUPS welcomes COG members to participate in chapters.
Unitar ian Universal ist Associat ion adds Pagan and Earth- Focused music and readings to i t s hymnal
1995
Donation boxes are added to renewal and membership forms to enable CoG members to support Ardantane, Cherry Hill Seminary, the Grace of the Goddess Funds, Interfaith Funds, and later the Adocentyn Research Library.
CoG support s the growing Pagan and Wit ch inf rast ructure
Photo by Kathryn Harper
1996
The movie gives the concept of Witchcraft significant media exposure, especially to Gen X and Millennials.
CoG PIO Pat Devin, an elder Priestess of Dianic Craft serves as the Pagan consultant for the movie and writes many of the spells specifically for the movie.
The movie The Craf t is released
1997
This leads to the creation of the Principles of Unity and thus the formal creation of the Reclaiming Tradition.
Reclaiming Col lect ive dissolves
This grand celebration of 25 years of CoG?s annual festival and national business meeting included a masked ball.
Northern Dawn Local Counci l host MerryMeet in Hudson, Wisconsin, Unt ied States
Photo by Travers Goldw in
Deborah and Donald work with over 200 representatives in 50 countries on the Charter for the URI, the world?s first global, grassroots interfaith network.
CoG members Deborah Ann Light and Donald Frew work on the Charter for t he Uni ted Rel igions Ini t iat ive (URI)
1998
They gather the non-Abrahamic and non-Dharmic representatives - e.g. indigenous, tribal, Nature-based, Earth-centered, polytheistic, and/or Pagan spiritualties - at a URI Global Summit for a luncheon.
This meeting, known as the ?Pagan lunch?, introduces many to the idea that these seemingly disparate groups are in fact a ?way? of being religious.
Deborah Ann Light and Donald Frew hold a Uni ted Rel igions Ini t iat ive (URI) luncheon for PagansURI
CoG members Kirk White, Cat Chapin-Bishop, and Laura Wildman-Hanlon of Vermont?s Church of the Sacred Earth (COSE) met to discuss transforming Kirk's school and making it into a Pagan seminary. These same people develope and run CHS for ten years.
CHS is now (2020) the leading provider of education and practical training in leadership, ministry, and personal growth in Pagan and Nature-Based spiritualties. It offers several graduate degrees, certificates, short courses for general interest, and a series of lessons for incarcerated Pagans, and continues to evolve based on the needs of our students and the overall Pagan community.1
Cherry Hi l l Seminary (CHS) is created
1. <ref https://www.cherryhillseminary.org/about / >
1999
Donald Frew participates in the Parliament Assembly as a member of CoG.
Many Pagans at tend the second modern Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions, held in Cape Town, South Af r ica
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Don Frew becomes the first Witch on the board of a regional interfaith organization.
CoG PIO Don Frew is elected to the Board of t he Inter fai t h Center at t he Presidio (ICP)
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On Samhain, Touchstone separated from the Southern California Local Council so that it could focus on covering the San Bernardino and Riverside counties of California, United States.
Touchstone Local Counci l is founded
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Ardantane, an alternative learning center and seminary concentrating on teaching magick, Pagan Witchcraft, Pagan leadership and Pagan spirituality, buys the land and starts to build an alternate learning center. The heads of Ardantane are long time CoG members Amber K and Azrael Arynn K.
Ardantane, a ret reat and magickal t eaching faci l i t y buys 27.15 acres in New Mexico, Uni ted States
Donald Frew became the first Witch to serve on the board of a global interfaith organization, where he continues to participate after 18 years of service.
Donald Frew elected as a North Amer ican Trustee on the f i rst Global Counci l of t he Uni ted Rel igions Ini t iat ive (URI)
20 0 3
Monica DiFranco and Tom Henke transform an Elks Lodge into a magickal witches winter ball. The event, which draws around 250 people, becomes so popular that one person chose it to propose to their spouse. The ball becomes an annual event for about five years.
Southern Cal i fornia Local Counci l organizes the f i rst Winter Wit ches bal l in Culver Ci t y, Cal i fornia, Uni ted States
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Several representatives from CoG participate in the Parliament Assembly.
The thi rd modern Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions is held in Barcelona, Spain
The Psychic Faire (complete with Psychic car wash!) was located at the Enchanted Crystal in Running Springs, California, United States. The Psychic faire included runes, pendulum readers and Tarot along with other services such as Massage and chakra attunements with singing bowls. This turned into one of Touchstones most popular events and continued for many years until the closure of the Enchanted Crystal.
Touchstone Local Counci l holds i t s very f i rst Psychic Faire
20 0 5
Circle Sanctuary and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State in the fight for Wiccan military memorials. In 2007, the George.W .Bush administration?s Veterans? Administration allows the Pentacle on military memorials. Other Pagan symbols follow soon after.
CoG joins ?The Pentacle Quest?
Demonstrating some of the various paths followed by our members, this ritual featuring Hel and her four quarters included Ed Fitch and Yvonne Conway-Williams as participants.
Orange County Local Counci l?s holds a Norse Themed Ri tual
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Representatives from CoG attend.
The four th modern Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions is held in Melbourne, Aust ral ia
Phyllis Currott is the only Wiccan to have served on the board.
Phyl l is Curot t , a M inoan Tradi t ion Wit ch, is t he f i rst Wiccan (and thi rd Pagan) ever elected to the board of t he Par l iament of Wor ld?s Rel igions
@ Phyllis Curott ©Used with permission
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Adocentyn is a Pagan and Wiccan library that includes over 13,000 books, newsletters, and periodicals. A database of the Library?s collection is viewable from the website.
The Adocentyn Research Library is establ ished by Anna Korn, Donald Frew, Diana Paxson, Glenn Turner, Gus diZerega, and Rowan Fairgrove
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The statement was proposed by M. Macha NightMare. This forms a basis for a Pagan Environmental Statement in 2015
CoG formal ly adopts an Environmental Statement
Orange County Local Council in California, United States, participates in community outreach and rituals each year.
Yvonne Conway- Wi l l iams tends the table at an annual meet and greet in t he park
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The ease of travel to Salt Lake City allows a wide variety of American Pagans to attend. A large Goddess ritual using elaborate masks created by artist Lauren Raine is produced by M. Macha NightMare, attended by many non-Pagans, and draws rave reviews.
The f i f t h modern Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions is held in Sal t Lake Ci t y, Utah, Uni ted States
Used w ith permission of Lauren Raine
Discussion of CoG?s History at Merry Meet / Grand Counci l
Can be seen at https://youtu.be/RfbjMw-t8iIor by clicking on the above.
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Again, the proximity allows a wide variety of American Pagans and CoG members to attend.
The sixth modern Par l iament of t he Wor ld?s Rel igions is held in Toronto, Ontar io, Canada
The founding covens of the Texas Local Council are Our Lady of the Trinity and Diana's Retreat giving us a provisional council at Samhain 1994. Circle of the Unicorn joins the next year making us a full council in 1995. The Texas Local Council hosted Merry Meet in 1998, 2004, and 2011.
The Texas Local Counci l of t he Covenant of t he Goddess is establ ished
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The Local Council Purse Warden, Mary Stuart reads Tarot using a virtual platform for two days straight without a break. It is volunteers like Mary that are such an important part of CoG. They contribute their time and efforts to the organization in order to serve the greater Witch community.
Orange County Local Counci l holds vi r t ual psychic fai re
Picture of Mary Stuart from a prior year
Janine as the National Public Information Officer and Brandon as the first Outreach Officer launch periodic Facebook Live events for CoG. These have an average reach of 8,333 views with an average engagement of post clicks of 1,422.
They also launch Wednesday with Witches, a conversation with CoG on Zoom.
Janine Nelson & Brandon Proctor use social media to reach out t o Pagan Wit ches dur ing the Covid- 19 Pandemic
Due to Covid-19 the Covenant of the Goddess holds the very first Grand Council that is completely online.
The National First Officer(NFO) Lord Verderius with the help of other national officers and our members concludes the business of the Covenant in one day. While not perfect the virtual meeting shows the resilience and creativity of the members of CoG.
CoG holds the f i rst al l vi r t ual Grand Counci l
Image: KnowTechie
Now
Join us and help shape the future of CoG
www.cog.org
We welcome every witch who wants to work together to create a world where all living beings are honored and cherished as manifestations of the Sacred.
As part of the celebration of this milestone some of CoG?s original members are gathered together to discuss where CoG was 40 years ago and how it has grown. With the help of Rachael Watcher and Greg Harder this panel discussion is video recorded and saved for posterity.
Touchstone Local Counci l hosts the 40 th anniversary of CoG?s Grand Counci l / MerryMeet
United Earth Assembly offers rituals, workshops, Pagan vendors, and guest speakers allowing Witches and Pagans a chance to gather in fellowship and community. United Earth Assembly 2009 features award-winning authors Amber K and Azrael Arynn K speaking on the theme, ?Live Green, Stay Green?. United Earth Assembly 2010 features Elizabeth Cunningham, author of the Maeve Chronicles and many other books, speaking on the theme, ?Gaia Rhythms, Mother?s Heartbeat?.
The Texas Local Counci l br ings back the annual Uni ted Earth Assembly Conference to Irving, Texas, Uni ted States
Azrael, Faelind and Amber
November 14th, just one week before Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), the Texas Local Council of CoG hosts an event to bring diversity awareness and education to our community through exercises, discussions, and ritual. The event, is held at the Arlington UU Church and includes a ?Privilege Walk? exercise and fund raiser for the group Black Transmen Inc. Black Transmen is a 501c3 organization raising awareness and supporting those who are struggling as Transgender People of Color. TX CoG raises $525.00 for Black Transmen and ends the day with a moving Unity Ritual where the Elements and Spirit invite all to action!
The Texas Local Counci l host " We Can Make a Di f ference" diversi t y awareness event
Carter Brown and Faelind
Each class has a dedicated teacher and crafts and games for the litt le ones in the gathering hour before Sabbat Ritual begins. With the Pandemic preventing public gatherings, Moon School goes virtual, and creates informative and fun videos and resource booklets for parents with children to teach about each Sabbat. Videos are uploaded to TX CoG YouTube and Facebook.
The Texas Local Counci l adds Chi ldren' s Moon School t o publ ic Sabbats
Last updated on updated 07/11/2021.
