Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday April 26 2001 — Page 19 Cache Valley Sit and Sleep Center — — —c-o-u-p-o-a-- — Queen plush top '! only ‘348“ ' Add pillow top for OO $4 with coupon 100 Value — ea community-understandin- By ' two-ho- In a dark incense-fille- d room 1 7 people ere-- 1 ated a sacred circle by lighting candies and calling on the power of nature and the divine “Hail guardian of the watchtower of the ‘west power of the water” one man said Forming the circle around the elements of nature is a central ritual for a pagan group in Tacoma Wash called the Earth Centered Spir- - 398°° Unitarian church which embraces diverse spir' itual approaches Graesch listened closely to Lisa Harris facilitator and high priestess forthe Earth Centered Spirituality Group Harris said Tarot is not fortune-telling the cards are a tool for introspection and meditation ' Harris helped Graesch interpret the cards for ' reg 610 Sleep Therfpv rw herself “It was nice to be able to talk about these things and not have someone look at me funny” Graesch said She plans to go back to the spirituality group and just' last month became a member of the Unitarian congrega- an The original linn Mattress only 299 each piece tion Graesch said many in society don’t consider parts of the country: Members say they are drawn to the groups’ reverence for the Earth the worship of the Goddess and God and an approach to spirituality that stresses personal responsibility and empowerment Jenifer Graesch 30 visited the Earth Centered Spirituality Group last month after making a New Year’s resolution to deepen her spirituality Like many pagans she decided to become involved in a spiritual group after studying on her own — in her1 case for 10 paganism a legitimate belief system “I think we want more acceptance’-- she said “We want to be considered a real religion” To gain that acceptance pagans and witches must overcome stereotypes that they are devil worshipers seeking to do evil and are If people would open their minds and judge people by their actions and merits Harris said- they would discover those stereo- types are false Harris age 38 and die mother of an 11 year-old daughter processes customs papers for an importer She says she is a pagan and a witch The group has grown rapidly since Harris started it in 1998 More than 100 people turned out for winter solstice celebration in December Besides pagans the membership includes some agnostics Christians and some who do not belong to the Unitarian congregation Paganism takes in a variety of teachings including Wicca — a form of witchcraft that has been recognized as a religion by a federal court Must buy in sets ’ OMNIA Haagtfs anti-Christi- an Mwutactunr of FmeLtalher Fumfure - -- years:: “I always felt there was something out there didn’t believe it was the Christian God or any of those more modem religions” Graesch I just said “When I started reading about believing in the Goddess I immediately felt it was right for me M Graesch was one of 25 people who attended a class on Tarot cards sponsored by the spiritu of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Tacoma The group is affiliated with the ituality Group The group is pagan because most of its mem-- ' bers follow or pagan teachings These include belief in the female expression of divinity called the Goddess Some in the group also say they are witches They direct healing energy through spells and otter forms of magic but do not believe in Satan The Earth Centered Spirituality Group is part of the growing movement of paganism in many '’ meeting in the basement meeting ur room - ‘ Our 1 Selling Mattress Queen set only ality group Some traveled from Seattle for the Tacoma News Tribune I -- Scripps Howard photo Members of the Earth Centered Spirituality Group raise their hands to send energy out toward a seriously ill 1 giri during the end of the spiral dance at the Unitarian Universal ist Association of g Tacoma The group performed the dance during a ceremony Steve Maynard ! I SofaLove Sets 00 All Leather sofa and chair 00 Happenings Folk Music Bridget The Bridget Folk' Music Society’s Fourth Friday Circle will focus on Celtic music It starts at 7 pm at the Whittier Community Center 290 N 400 East Bring your favorite Celtic tune or your questions about Celtic music Come to listen Call Lisa for more information ' 752-965- 0 Art workshops The AVA welcomes'nrtist Colleen Howe for two workshops on landscape painting in pastel or oil paint The workshops are from 9 amto 4 pm Saturday April 28 and Saturday May 5 To register' or for more information call the AVA office at 753-297- 0 I Starting OverisSingle' videos and haying Starting Over Single pot luck 7 pm: Friday Newcomers are welcome For more information call Joan at 753- - CAPS match '"The Cache Practical Shooters (CAPS) monthly match for April is at 9 am Saturday at the Hunter Education Center Cache-Valle- The match will consist of five stages including 5575- a USPS A Classifier Approximately 125 rounds of ammunition are required Minimum caliber is 9 mm A required new shooter orientation class will begin at 7:45 ani Organist Rebecca Parkinson will perform at l and join the match at 9 am Match fees for the 7:30' pm: Friday at the Logan LDS Tabernacle year are $12 for members and $17 for This is free and open to the public For1 information contact Rich Organ recital Solid Pine Queen Sleigh Beds i only $32 to $359 3 styles to choose from pjne or Cherry Curios non-memb- Home owner workshop Fuian- The Family Life Center Housing and cial Counseling Services Bear River Associa- tion of Governments (BRAp) and Utah State University Extension Services are offering a free workshop entitled “Opening the Door to Home Ownership” on Saturday from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the USU Community Credit Union 198 North Main Logan Cache Valley Run is Cache The Run Valley Run Saturday at the Sports Academy Registration is at 9 am with the race following at 10 am The cost is $12 with $5 without Preregistration in Sports Feet in the Cache Valley Mall This is a 5 and 10K Dance:: A “For All Seasons” dance is Saturday at the Elite Hall in Hyrum Lessons are from 7 to 8 p-at a cost of $1 The dance is from 8:30 to m at a cost of $3 per person There will be swing die lindy hop rock country Latin ballroom and waltz music on Hand This will be the last datee of’the year 11-p- Meacham at 435 787 :8131 or rmeachamsisnacom ' Soid oak ail ' Mfifllth fair A community emergency preparedness home garden and health fair is from 1 1 am to ' 2 pm- - Saturday at Greenville Elementary School 2500 N 400 West North Logan There will be demonstrations on food storage canning recycling water storage fire safety pet care energy conservation and more The public is invited- Jumbo Chest with Gliders 5 Drawer 00 only 4 colors to choose from Log Furniture Bunk Beds Beds Handbell music Day English handbell music will be featured at a concert at 7 pm Saturday at the Logan LDS Tabernacle The Westminster Bell Choir will be joined by the Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian Church This is free and open to thepublic Layaway V Entertainment Centers Armoires Occasional Tables Futons Free 3 6 12 months no interest Towne Singers The Towne Singers will present their spring concert at 7 pm Sunday at the Logan First Ward Chapel 89 S 200 West The concert is free and open to the public ' (SDQCi OEDO OBHD CPS) GOSSi nmn afimnrn |