This Month in the Grove
by Witchgrove

What Happened in the Grove

Cerr and Anna

Cerr flew to Washington, USA, to meet with Anna. The excuse was to look at a B&B, but much hanging out and catching up was had too.

Shewolf Silver Shadows, author of several books on Pagan issues, started posting 'Book of Shadows' tid-bits to the Grove, which we eagerly snapped up.

Gryph, as statechair for the Pagan Unity Campaign, released a press release for an action in Kansas, USA, stressing to senators the importance of religious diversity.

Mab received an amazing review of her book within the pages of the 'White Dragon' magazine and made a fool of herself in Atlantis Books, in London. Read more in Mab's Live Journal.

Aurora led an on-line Esbat ritual to which all of the Grove and Luna Goddess were invited.

A press release was sent out announcing the long awaited, Pagan-friendly (though not exclusively aimed at us!) Glastonbury Radio! Read it here.

In the meantime, Trevor and Liz's show, The Witching Hour, has moved from its previous midnight slot. It is now aired on Tuesdays, at 7pm GMT.

Liz was also a guest on the prestigious BBC Radio 4's 'Today' programme, on Feb 17th; this time wearing her Sci-Fi author extraordinaire hat.

    This came in the month when Trevor received official notification that his cancer was completely gone! No residual tumour present at all! *happy dances*

    Meph's ASL lessons were reported as going very well, despite power point troubles!

    Sedona and family rescued two kittens, one of which had previously been deliberately set on fire for kicks. Sparkles and Star have settled in well and are already beloved within the family.

    Sedona also bought her first set of Tarot cards and did her first reading. Dreamweaver, the recipient, reported that she was very good.

    Phoenyxa was having a tense time as the witness in a court trial.

    Amongst the energy sending this month was aid for a Jodi's baby, in hospital with pneumonia AND a flu virus. She made a full recovery.

    Shewolf and Branwen both had children in a bad way receiving energy from the Grove.

    Branny interviewed, secured and started a brand new job, as front line assistance for a gas and electricity helpline.

    We all kissed goodbye to Raine, who was wandering off on his own path for a while, covered in blessings and best wishes from us all.

    The Grove membership fell from 315 to 314 members; posting 1143 messages.

    Weekly discussions were introduced by Cerr, Mab, Yve and Branny


Veil Crossings and Rites of Passage

Phoenyxa's Uncle Sam crossed the veil on February 1st 2007.

Bella discovered that she was to become a great-aunt.

Tiarna's canine companion, Shona, gave birth to a litter of puppies.

Branwynn's Grandma Mangold crossed the view on February 9th 2007.

Fla-Siver Angel's youngest son, Jason, crossed the veil, whilst on active service in Afghanistan, on February 22nd, 2007.

Visiting by Jeninia

Rinelme, Kaj, Sedona, Icinia, Dreamweaver, Ennonia, Mahrya Kai and Celene were ALL received into the Wiccan faith in dedication rites held on February 22nd, 2007.