Monthly Archives: October 2011

On behalf of the MPRC, I want to wish everyone a blessed Samhain, a Happy Celtic New Year, and a Happy Halloween. May your honored dead rest well and be forever remembered in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved them well.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Mary Elizabeth Frye (1932)

For the ritual we will be honouring our dead and receiving guidance for the coming year. As in past years, we will be having two community altars: one for our dead and ancestors, and the other to welcome new lives into our world. Please feel free to contribute to either altar with items, pictures, poems, artwork, etc.

We will also be continuing the tradition of reading the names of those who have recently crossed the veil, ancestors, and the newly arrived (ie, new births since last Samhain.) If you want to add names to the list, please arrive a bit early so you have the write them down for us. You can also e-mail your names to reclaiming (at) cosmic-muse (dot) com.

Montreal Witches Ball Masquerade Ball 2011 / Bal masqué des sorcières 2011

Friday, October 28th 2011
Vendredi, 28 octobre, 2011
L’Antre H
3697 Blvd St Laurent
Facebook Event Page
Samhain Ritual: 7pm

Sponsors for this event include:

Melange Magique (http://www.themagicalblend.com/)
Charme & Sortilege (http://www.charme-et-sortilege.com/)
Silver Dragon Jewelry (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ledragonargente)
PepperMaster (http://www.pepperfire.ca/)