BFUU-CUUPS is a loose network of Pagan-minded folks at BFUU. We do not hold regular rituals of our own; we do however take part in leading the Sunday Morning worship at BFUU; we also go together to various Pagan events of interest, such as those held by the Fellowship of the Spiral Path which meet in our BFUU Fellowship Hall, and those held by the Mist Tree Moon Circle at the UU Church of Berkeley in Kensington.
Regular public rituals held at BFUU by the Fellowship of the Spiral Path:
1st Tuesdays of the month, 7:30pm
Mystery Circle ritual, often celebratory or seasonal.
For more info, contact Charlene Palmtag, 510-638-7669.
2nd Tuesdays, 7:30pm. (Except when there's Seidh, see below.)
The American Magic Umbanda House, an Afro-Brazilian tradition, hosts a ceremonial Consultation with the Orixas.
Contact:
Loren Davidson, loren@farwalker.com.
An AMUH website hosted by Bear Gomke,
Or Diana Paxson, see below.
2nd Tuesdays, 7:30pm, about 4 times a year
Hrafnar, a Norse pagan group, hosts an
Oracular Seidh in place of the Umbanda House consultation.
Contact Diana Paxson, 510-658-6033, or www.hrafnar.org
Last Sundays, 7:30pm
Liturgy of the Lady (open to the public): Spiral Tradition ritual
These rituals, and others, are sometimes announced on the bapagan-announce email list.
First Fridays:
The Hammar Oak Kindred (Norse tradition) teaches an ongoing rune-study class.
For more info, contact Eric Lewis, 510-440-1402.
At the UU Church of Berkeley in Kensington (UUCB):
The Mist Tree Moon Circle - A CUUPs Chapter
(Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, BFUU/UUCB chapter)
Third Sundays of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Ritual celebrations of the seventh UU principle respecting the
interdependent web and the sacred circle of life. This is an
earth-centered and goddess-honoring exploration which was born in 1995
out of the UU curriculum, "Rise Up and Call Her Name: A Woman-Honoring
Journey into Global Earth-Based Spiritualities." The circle provides a
space and time for direct experience of the transcending mystery and
wonder which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and openness to the
forces which create and uphold life. These participatory services vary
widely since leadership rotates. After an hour or so, we share optional
pot-luck refreshments. In the Fireside Room unless an alternate site is
posted on the glass front door. Generally a week or so before Samhain,
we have a week end retreat at the Freestone dome near Occidental.
For more information, call Lois at (510) 528-9310, Carole at (510)
528-9310 or PhoeBe ANNE at (510) 528-9428.
Other:
Other seasonal or occasional rituals are also announced to our list by our members.
Some web links of interest:
CUUPS - Central website for the Covenant of UU Pagans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bfuu-cuups - this BFUU-CUUPS email list
Jennifer Berezan sometimes holds women's chant rituals in the BFUU Hall.
FUUSF Pagan Interest Circle: The Pagan Interest Circle is a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) , and a Participating Organization with the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco. Its purpose is to provide a place for non-Unitarian Universalist Pagans to learn about Unitarian Universalism, a place for non-Pagan Unitarian Universalists to learn about Paganism, and a place for Unitarian Universalist Pagans to practice our spirituality in community. The Pagan Interest Circle offers monthly services in the Chapel at 7PM, usually on the Saturday closest the full moon. The Circle also sponsors celebrations of two of the eight Solar Holidays: Yule at the winter solstice and Beltane at May Day. The Circle welcomes everyone at all their services.
NROOGD (New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn). Sometimes holds rituals in the BFUU Hall.
Rite Here (East Bay Reclaiming) sometimes holds rituals in the BFUU Hall.
You can join the BFUU-CUUPS e-mailing list (low traffic) here: