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Charity Donations 2020

2/18/2021

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Inner Circle Sanctuary and it's members are so proud to have donated funds to the Las Vegas and the World community in 2020. Donations totaling $8,220.91​ were given to:

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  • America’s Vet Dogs (https://www.vetdogs.org/) placing highly-skilled service and guide dogs to those who have served our country honorably
  • Armenia Fund (https://ArmeniaFund.org ) Providing Humanitarian, Civilian & Medical Relief To Artsakh
  • Barn Buddies Rescue (https://barnbuddiesrescue.org/) is dedicated to the rescue of abused, neglected, or abandoned farm animals. We provide housing, rehabilitation, and holistic care for abused farm animals. We also offer educational services that promote safe habitats and care of farm animals in the valley.
  • Broadway in the Hood (http://www.broadwayinthehood.org/) provides educational training in the theatre arts to youths ranging from 10 to 20 years old
  • The Center for Suicide Awareness (https://centerforsuicideawareness.org/) dedicated to preventing suicide through proactive education, training, emotional support, collaboration, and intervention
  • Cornerstone Mission on Project, Inc (http://www.cornerstonemissionaz.org/)
  • Covid 19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donate) goes towards funding the activities of the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/give-monthly/) to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives
  • Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (https://gorillafund.org/) fully dedicated to gorilla conservation
  • Dream Big Nevada (https://dreambignv.org/) provides aid to Nevada’s immigrant families
  • Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue Inc. (http://furgottenfriendsdogrescue.org/) dedicated to finding furever homes for the dogs in our rescue
  • The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, Inc (https://thecenterlv.org/) furthers the well-being, positive image, and human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Gender Justice Nevada (http://genderjusticenv.org/) is dedicated to an intersectional approach to changing law, policy, and attitudes so that all Nevadans can live safely, authentically and free from fear, violence and mistreatment regardless of their sex/gender identity or expression.
  • Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions (https://homewardboundcats.org/) a modern, free-roaming adoption center minimizing the stress of homeless cats so it's easier to find them loving families
  • Kingman Aid to Abused People (https://housing.az.gov/kingman-aid-abused-people-kaap) 20 emergency beds for domestic violence victims; counseling; homeless beds when available; clothing; advocates in court; some monetary assistance to shelter clients
  • Kingman Area Food Bank (http://kingmancares.org/kingman-area-food-bank/index.htm)
  • Las Vegas Freedom Fund via Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vegasfreedomfund) post bail for people who are forced to stay in because they cannot afford bail (BLM protesters)
  • Las Vegas Natural History Museum (https://www.lvnhm.org/) a museum promoting an appreciation and understanding of global life forms, past and present
  • Nevada Public Radio (https://knpr.org/) an independent, not-for-profit, public benefit corporation enhancing the quality of life and fostering civic engagement by informing, educating and inspiring audiences.
  • Nevada SPCA (https://nevadaspca.org/) 27th provides shelter and care for homeless pets.
  • A Path 4 Paws Dog Rescue (http://ap4p.petfinder.com) rescues all breeds of dogs to give them a second chance at finding a loving home.
  • Safenest (https://safenest.org/) shelter for residents and anyone who may be experiencing abuse
  • The Shade Tree (https://www.theshadetree.org/) provides safe shelter to homeless and abused women & children in crisis.
  • Three Square (https://www.threesquare.org/) provides food to hungry people
  • UUCLV - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas (https://www.uuclv.org/) a religious community where people of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, physical and mental abilities, and religious beliefs covenant to affirm and promote the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism.
  • Vegas PBS (https://www.vegaspbs.org/) public television
  • Wikimedia (https://wikimediafoundation.org/support/) protects the human right to free and open knowledge for everyone.
We look forward to see what we can do in 2021!

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. After the March lockdown to reduce the transmission of Covid-19, we moved everything to Zoom but still had safe-distanced pick-up drops for workshop supplies. Thank you to UUCLV for allowing us to hold our drop pick-ups at their physical location.
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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 usually given 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.
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​We get three questions over and over and over again.

​This is the most common. Read about the two others here: About US
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The State of Inner Circle Sanctuary 2021

12/6/2020

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What a long way Inner Circle Sanctuary has come in six years. Our Coven has grown, even in the time of Covid, as have our activities, both private and public. Our Sabbat practices and Sabbat Rituals continue to be excellent, magical, and communal. We hold six classes a week, and in between these classes, the Elders interview potential new students, plan our activities, and continually edit our materials. Our planning also includes planning for the long term, as we try to leave as little to chance as possible. 

Over the past few years, our people, and friends who have attended our events have donated several thousands of dollars to charitable organizations, demonstrating Inner Circle Sanctuary’s commitment to the greater community. 

Our public lectures and other outreach have been beneficial to the public’s understanding of Witchcraft/Wicca. Inner Circle Sanctuary has been on TV and one of our most talented Elders, Lady Sisterwolf was interviewed for the piece. We are very thankful the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Fox 5, and Henderson International School have given us the opportunity to edify the public regarding our religion and practices. 

Now that the “State of the Sanctuary” has been addressed, please bear with me as I describe how we got here. 


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2021 ICS Monthly Public Events

11/7/2020

 
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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

#InnerCircleSanctuary #ICSEvents #Wicca #witchcraft 
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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. 
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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
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Tarostar Interview with Inner Circle Sanctuary
​Click on this link to listen or right click to download​https://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/
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Erin Lale Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to download​https://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. 
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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/
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Lady Joyanna Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to download​https://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
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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.
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Kate (Lady Iris) Interview by Inner Circle Sanctuary
Click on this link to listen or right click to download​https://www.innercirclesanctuary.com/uploads/2/2/5/0/22502950/kate_lady_iris_interview_by_inner_circle_sanctuary-08-2019.mp3

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
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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