Category: Inner Circle Sanctuary

2021 ICS Monthly Public Events

11/7/2020

More details to come. All these events are scheduled as online events. If that changes, we'll be sure to let you know.

January 16, 2021 - Corn Dolly Crafting
February 20, 2021 - Introduction to the Runes
March 27, 2021 - Spell Bags
April 17, 2021 - Familiars Lecture
May 15, 2021 - Everyday Witchery
June 26, 2021 - Introduction to the Tarot
July 17, 2021 - Bread Magic and Baking
August 7, 2021 - Apotheosis Day
August 21, 2021 - Candle Magic
September 11, 2021 - How to Give a Hand Job: Introduction to Palmistry
October 16, 2021 - Hexes, Jinxes, and the Evil Eye
November 13, 2021 - Witchcraft on a Budget (Subject to change depending on Pagan Pride Day)
December 4, 2021 - Yule Log Crafting

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Mercury Retrograde Spell

10/19/2020

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The way Inner Circle Sanctuary lives with Mercury Retrograde is to stay in touch with Him, via Candle Magick.

In this case, we use a Blue Candle, Mercury Oil, and draw/inscribe His Planetary Glyph and Rad (symbol of three diamonds) on it.

-For Jar Candles, this Rad can/should be carved into the wax.
With Mercury Oil, we anoint the top counter-clockwise, because He appears to be moving backwards through the heavens. This is NOT a Reversing Spell, but to stay close to Him.

-If one uses Pillar or Household Candles, we suggest anointing towards one’s self, for the same purpose.

We light these candles during Mercury Retrograde, and until He is out of His shadow - when He reaches the point where Retrograde started.

****Never Leave Candles Burning Unattended!*****

Ours is a Candle Shop Tradition when it comes to spellwork, namely from Bell Book and Candle, and Cat n Cauldron, which were both home to the Temple of the Inner Circle, headed by Lady Morgana and Lord Mordred. Bell Book and Candle was the oldest Occult Shop in Las Vegas, and had its own deep roots through Tarostar and Charmaine Dey.

Read our post about what is Mercury Retrograde: https://www.innercirclesanctuary.com/updates-and-info/mercury-retrograde

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Let's Talk About Witchcraft Event

8/28/2020

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Let's Talk About Witchcraft
Q & A with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 6 - 9 PM

Join ICS for an open discussion about what it’s like being part of a coven during a time of isolation and forced solitary practice.

Being part of a coven doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not a solitary witch. Our coven members and students are taught how to practice on their own and be successful solitary witches, even though they are part of a large group. Group magic is fulfilling and powerful, but you can be just as effective when working by yourself.

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Interviews with Inner Circle Sanctuary

7/27/2020

Audio of interviews conducted
by Inner Circle Sanctuary

Originally posted on July 24, 2020

Tarostar Interview with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to downloadhttps://www.innercirclesanctuary.com/uploads/2/2/5/0/22502950/tarostar_interview_by_inner_circle_sanctuary.mp3

Tarostar is a well known and beloved author, leader of several Wiccan/Pagan Communities, and was an original mover and shaker of the Occult community here in Las Vegas Nevada.

He resides in Canada, and still reads for clients at The Occult Shop in Toronto. Tarostar can be contacted at tarostar@ymail.com and is on facebook.

Read about Tarostar and download his incredible Sacred Pentagraph books at http://witchworld109.com/main_page.html

Tarostar’s Sacred Pentagraph Tradition can be found at https://www.facebook.com/sacredpentagraph/

Erin Lale Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to downloadhttps://www.innercirclesanctuary.com/uploads/2/2/5/0/22502950/erin_lale_interview_by_inner_circle_sanctuary.mp3

ERIN LALE (Author, Editor, Artist, Gythia)
Author of Asatru: A Beginner’s Guide to the Heathen Path

Erin is the originator of the Time Yarns Universe. Her most famous book is Asatru For Beginners. An updated, longer version is coming August 1, 2020 titled Asatru: A Beginner's Guide to the Heathen Path.

Lale is an official blogger for Witches & Pagans Magazine on Pagansquare, reviews books for Eternal Haunted Summer Magazine, and is the originator of the Heathen Visibility Project.

Find all her links here on her new website: http://www.erinlaleauthor.com/

Lady Joyanna Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to downloadhttps://www.innercirclesanctuary.com/uploads/2/2/5/0/22502950/lady_joyanna_interview_by_inner_circle_sanctuary.mp3

Inner Circle Sanctuary interviews their own High Priestess, Lady Joyanna. February 2020

Candace Ross, Resident Priestess, Sekhmet Temple Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
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An interview with Candace Ross, Resident Priestess of the Temple of Goddess Spirituality dedicated to Sekhmet by Inner Circle Sanctuary's Lord Tanys, Yule 2019.

In 1993, on Highway 95 in Nevada, in the tiny oasis of Cactus Springs, a plot of land owned by the Western Shoshone is dedicated to the ancient Egyptian Goddess, Sekhmet. Candace Ross, since 2007, has taken care of the grounds AND SO MUCH MORE.

Pagans from all over southern Nevada and beyond revel when they are able to visit the site. 600 people donating 10 dollars a month will guarantee the Temple of Sekhmet financial stability.

Since this interview, a lot has happened. Click here to read more.

Kate (Lady Iris) Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
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Aug 2019-Kate (aka Lady Iris) stops by Tanystown to talk about her magical journey of Wicca and Witchcraft, Tarostar, and Aurum Solis.

Correction: the Coven mentioned is Coven of the Wolfa, and can be found at covenofthewolfa.wordpress.com as can the Sacred Pentagraph Tradition, and Horsa Coven. Also of interest is galawitchcraft.com. Tarostar's website is: witchworld109.com. Aurum Solis is found at: aurumsolis.org

Everyone has a right to the Goddess

6/28/2020

Originally posted on August 28, 2017

Our 'About Page' starts with this statement.

For a quarter of a century, we have practiced our brand of Wicca and taught it to the public regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, political orientation, health, and class. We see more similarities than separation among people, and transform our differences into strength.

Inner Circle, in all it's incarnations, has always been inclusive and we maintain that stance even more so today.

The High Priest of our group, Lord Mordred, (whom we affectionately called the "Dark Lord") had many sayings we loved dearly... including this one: "Everyone has a right to the Goddess."

Anyone who wishes to join us will have to accept that we may have a gay couple leading our ring... we may have a trans-gendered person paired with a partner leading our ring... and they will kiss one another, as is the way of our rituals. We already have plenty of priests and priestesses who have no issue with performing these rituals so it is not required, but if you wish to join us, you have to be accepting of this. The "it's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve" has NO place in our Wiccan coven.

There is a Wiccan chant that seems like it's been around forever that says:

We All Come From The Goddess
And To Her We Shall Return
Like A Drop Of Rain,
Flowing To The Ocean

We believe that 'We All Come From the Goddess' and since We are a part of Nature and We hold all things in Nature in reverence, We ourselves hold each other in reverence. This is a core belief of Wicca and anything else is completely incongruent with that belief.

Board of Elders,
Inner Circle Sanctuary

June 28, 2020 Update

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we will no longer support Temple of Sekhmet. Inner Circle Sanctuary will not attend any event that is held there and will not be holding any further events of our own there. Their founder has voiced opinions that go against our own teachings.

We have repeatedly heralded that "Everyone has a right to the Goddess." Trans Women are Women. Trans Men are Men. Non Binary People are People. We believe that the Goddess sees us as we are and not as society defines us.

Post edit: removed "we believe" as our High Priest said "Trans Women are Women. Trans Men are Men. Non Binary People are People." Belief is not needed.

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An Interview With A High Priestess

6/13/2020

Lady Joyanna became the High Priestess of Inner Circle Sanctuary in January of 2016. In this interview she discusses the future of Wicca, Inner Circle Sanctuary, and reflects upon the past.

Introduction to ICS Wicca Classes

5/18/2020

FYI: This is a photo from our Yule sabbat. We made the "masks" digitally.

Because of COVID-19, Inner Circle Sanctuary is currently not meeting in person BUT... we are still holding weekly classes, sabbat practices, sabbats, and monthly public events.

If you are a Las Vegas resident and you are interested in taking
- Traditionalist Eclectic Wicca classes in a structured environment;
- if you want to learn so it will stick;
- if you are able to commit every week for a minimum of a year and a day,

We invite you to apply.

Read through our first year class information and then fill out our initial questionnaire and we'll schedule a 90 minute interview.

GO TO 1ST YEAR INFORMATION AND QUESTIONNAIRE

TAKE A SAMPLE TEST

Our introduction classes are currently on WEDNESDAY evenings on the Zoom platform. There are a minimum of three classes before you move to your regular class night. It gives you (and us) a chance to get to know each other a little better before you commit 100%.

Note: You must be 18 years old or older.
The interview does not guarantee entrance.
Locals only; we plan to get back to our original training when it is safe.

#InnerCircleSanctuary #Wicca #WiccaClasses #witchcraft #witchcraftclasses #yearandaday #IntroductionToWicca #FaithAndFact #EveryoneHasARightToTheGoddess

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Improvise! Adapt! Overcome! Ostara during CoVid-19

3/31/2020

Improvise! Adapt! Overcome! has long been a motto of Inner Circle Sanctuary. That motto was put to the test recently with the viral outbreak of COVID19.

As state and federal officials were calling for self-isolation, many events locally, as well as throughout the country were cancelled. Non-essential businesses were closing doors, people were asked to go home and if you didn’t have to go out, then #stayhome.

Inner Circle Sanctuary is very good at keeping up with local and world events and the Elders were watching with a careful eye, to see how all of this would unfold. Our coven members’ safety is our first priority and with the implementation of social distancing for the next 30 days as ordered by our governor, our Ostara sabbat fell smack dab in the middle.

Happy Birthday Tarostar!

3/25/2020

Happy Birthday, Tarostar!
Or as we often refer to him:
“The Man”.

Today, March 25, we honor this incredible Witch, Author, and Craft Elder, who has touched the lives of so many people. Whether you have gotten readings from him, or magical supplies, or read one of his many books, or are a Sacred Pentagraph member, or putting his Sacred Pentagraph Lodge-Style Wicca system to work for you, many thanks are owed to this dedicated, hard working man!

Event: God & Coven

2/5/2020

God & Coven with Inner Circle Sanctuary Wicca

Saturday, March 14, 2020
God and Coven
with Inner Circle Sanctuary from 6 – 9 PM

Wicca is a religion based on nature. We honor the Mother Earth and all of her seasons. She is the creator that gives life to us all. The Goddess and feminine empowerment is what draws most people to Wicca. Far too often, however, the God is overlooked. Too often, the High Priest is overshadowed.

Charity Donations 2019

1/13/2020

Inner Circle Sanctuary and it's members are so proud to have donated funds to the Las Vegas and the US community in 2019. Donations totaling $7247.70 were given to:

We look forward to see what we can do in 2020!

Our policy is that whenever we collect any money for an event,
it is donated to the house in which we had the event in.
We were honored to have partnered with both
Sekhmet Temple and UUCLV
for the majority of our events this year.
The Springs Preserve & the Nevada State History Museum get an extra special mention because that was when we teamed up (for the first time ever) with
The Las Vegas Thelemic Community!

Our students are never required to "pay" for classes,
however, we ask for non-compulsory dues from members.
At the first year level, these dues total $15 for classes monthly and an additional $30 for each sabbat. The student can give cash to their instructors, who in turn puts it in the next sabbat envelope (which is given to either Sekhmet Temple or to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum)
or the student is free to donate monthly to an organization they believe in and want to help. All we ask for is the receipt of that donation. This is why there is so much diversity in our donations.

We get three questions over and over and over again.
This is the most common. Read about the two others here: About US

Book Exchange & Social 2020

1/9/2020

Saturday, February 22, 2020
Pagan Book Exchange & Social
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
from 2-7 PM

Inner Circle Sanctuary along with Pagan Pride Las Vegas is hosting a Pagan book exchange and social.

This is always a popular event where you can trade old magical books for new old magical books. Next year, bring them back and pick out some newer old ones!

If you don’t have any to trade, we will also be selling the books. Paperbacks are $3 and hardcovers are $5.
ALL money collected will be donated to a local charity.

Corn Dolly Crafting 2020

1/9/2020

Saturday,January 18, 2020
Corn Dolly Crafting
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 6-9 PM

The corn dolls that ICS creates are used to bring certain hopes and desires into our homes. Would you like prosperity? Success? Protection? You can make your doll with those ideas in mind and bring those attributes into your home for the coming year. Next Imbolg, we will use these dolls as kindling for our sabbat fire, so we can start the season of growth with all the right intentions.

Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuary

1/9/2020

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 1 PM - 5 PM

Coffee Clutch: Originally from the German “kaffeeklatsch,” which translates to coffee (kaffee) + gossip (klatsch). It refers to a group of friends getting together over a cup of coffee and chatting, which is our favorite pastime.

Inner Circle Sanctuary is not the gossiping type, so we are using the newer term and having a casual Coffee Clutch where we can talk with people who are curious about Wicca and also those who are curious about joining a Wiccan group.

MabonMabonMabon!

9/19/2019

Mabon very well may be my favorite Sabbat on the Wheel of the Years. If the summer heat has not broken yet, it surely will soon, and that is something to be thankful for. This year, 2019, the temperatures were in the 70s the two weeks before Sabbat when I left for work, and it cheered my heart.

Apotheosis Day with ICS

6/8/2019

Interested in attending our 2020 Apotheosis Day Celebration? See our invite here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3151124454967203/

Apotheosis noun, uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis
1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence:
This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.
From dictionary.com

Sounds nice doesn’t it? Like Imhotep, Amenhotep son of Hapu, and Antinous, who were once commoners, but were so well loved by Kings and an Emperor, were elevated to Godhood.

Tempus Est Nunc

6/1/2019

Tempus Est Nunc

Thirty years ago, Paganism saved my soul.
More specifically, “A Book of Pagan Rituals,” written by Gardnerian initiate Ed Fitch, purchased from Steve Dey, at Las Vegas’ oldest occult shop, Bell Book and Candle, saved my soul.

Event: Full Moon Esbat 2019

4/21/2019

Full Moon Esbat

with Inner Circle Sanctuary

Saturday, May 18th, 2019 from
6:00pm to 9:00 pm.

Event: Wheel of the Year 2019

3/11/2019

The Wheel of the Year
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6 PM - 9 PM

Event: Annual Pagan Book Fair Exchange

2/18/2019

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News, Updates, & Information

2021 ICS Monthly Public Events

Mercury Retrograde Spell

Let's Talk About Witchcraft Event

Let's Talk About Witchcraft
Q & A with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 6 - 9 PM

Interviews with Inner Circle Sanctuary

Audio of interviews conducted
by Inner Circle Sanctuary

Everyone has a right to the Goddess

An Interview With A High Priestess

Introduction to ICS Wicca Classes

Improvise! Adapt! Overcome! Ostara during CoVid-19

Happy Birthday Tarostar!

Event: God & Coven

Saturday, March 14, 2020
God and Coven
with Inner Circle Sanctuary from 6 – 9 PM

Charity Donations 2019

Book Exchange & Social 2020

Saturday, February 22, 2020
Pagan Book Exchange & Social
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
from 2-7 PM

Corn Dolly Crafting 2020

Saturday,January 18, 2020
Corn Dolly Crafting
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 6-9 PM

Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuary

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 1 PM - 5 PM

MabonMabonMabon!

Apotheosis Day with ICS

Tempus Est Nunc

Tempus Est Nunc

Event: Full Moon Esbat 2019

Full Moon Esbat

with Inner Circle Sanctuary

Event: Wheel of the Year 2019

The Wheel of the Year
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6 PM - 9 PM

Event: Annual Pagan Book Fair Exchange

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Saturday, February 22, 2020Pagan Book Exchange & Socialwith Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegasfrom 2-7 PM

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Saturday, January 11, 2020Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuaryfrom 1 PM - 5 PM

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Let's Talk About Witchcraft
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Audio of interviews conducted
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Saturday, March 14, 2020
God and Coven
with Inner Circle Sanctuary from 6 – 9 PM

Saturday, February 22, 2020
Pagan Book Exchange & Social
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
from 2-7 PM

Saturday,January 18, 2020
Corn Dolly Crafting
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 6-9 PM

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Coffee with Inner Circle Sanctuary
from 1 PM - 5 PM

Tempus Est Nunc

The Wheel of the Year
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6 PM - 9 PM