A New Year, A New Beginning

Hi Everyone,

I'd like to start by saying hello to all the new faces that I will hopefully be seeing in the year to come. And to the old faces, I hope you like the changes I am making.

We have started this new year off with rearranging some of our officers:
President: Cole Willis
VP: Lynn Ellis
Secretary: Victoria Alizabeth
Tresurer: Sharlissa Truett

I have also taken over the blog, and I promise to update at least once a week, hopefully more.

Now, on  to some actual business, This Saturday, Lynn will be leading a Blot at the UU Church at 9:30 pm.

Blot (pronounced Bloat) is a celebratory Asatru ritual of drinking and sacrificing to the Norse Gods. The word Blot is derrived from the Norse words "blood" and "sacrifice". The primary function of this ritual is that a gift demands a gift.  The last of the mead is poured out as a gift to the Gods, and in turn, they bless the participants of the ritual.

We of course, are celebrating both the continuation of the club, as well as the transition of leadership.

-Victoria Alizabeth

Kermeticism

November 3, 7:30 PM, Room 220SC
Everyone recover and relax after all we did in October! This week we will be discussing the Ancient Egyptian Religion, and the Modern Reconstruction of it.

Witches Ball

October 29, 7:00 PM, Student Center Ballroom
The Pagan Student Association of South Alabama is presenting the universities first Witches Ball.

The theme for the event is Gods and Goddesses! Come dressed as your favorite God or Goddess from any pantheon! There will be a costume contest toward the end of the night!

There will also be a Carving Contest to be judged at the end of the night, so come with your best carved pumpkin, gourd, turnip, apple, or anything else you can car...ve.

There will be a raffle contest for a $50 Visa Gift Card* at the event, and there will be a number of events going on where you can win extra raffle tickets such as bobbing for apples, a ring toss, and more!

This will be a ball so come with your dancing shoes on and invite your friends!

Afterward there will be a Samhain Celebration with the Pagan Student Association at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Old Shell Rd starting at 10pm. This will be a light potluck, but you are welcome to come even if you don't have anything with you!

*You must be present at the end of the night to win the Visa Card.

Books of Shadows

October 20, 7:30PM Student Center 220

Woo hoo. Everything seems to be going on right now and it is so exciting to be a part of. I love what this club is doing! This week we will talk about the importance of religious diaries (Sometimes called Books of Shadows) and what kinds of things go in them. If you already have your own, feel free to bring it! I will bring a few (a dozen, maybe more) for anyone who does not already have one and would like to make one for themselves.

Runic Magic

October 13, Room 220 SC, 7:30 PM
We will discuss and create runes. We will discuss the meaning of the runes, as well as how they can be used for divination and magic, such as the creation of bind runes and helms-of-awe.

Free Tarot Card and Rune Reading

October 13 room 210

The Pagan Student Association will be hosting Free Tarot Card Reading as well as Rune Reading for the University of South Alabama!

All day in Room 210 of the Student Center. All students and faculty as well as anyone simply walking by may participate.

This is a free event though donations to the organization are appreciated.
Please feel free to invite your friends. Flyers will go up around campus soon.

Sign Design and Witches Ball Planning Party

October 9, 4:00- 7:00Pm
Lynn will order some pizza, and bring the supplies (except glitter, this is a BYOG party) , and we will make some designs and talk shop.