Monthly Newsletter
03.01.2024
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Friday
Springtime love from PPAC!
The Pagan, Polytheist, & Animist Collective is a student-led faith organization established in Spring 2023. Our purpose is to cultivate a community for earth-based spirituality at MHC. "Earth-based spirituality" is a broad and vague term that encompasses any and all religions that celebrate the natural world and all the blessings it gives us.
Upcoming Events:
Grab your tarot decks, runes, and pendulums, because we’re covering divination tonight! Meet us in the Interfaith Sanctuary at 6pm as we guide you through many forms of divination, their history, and their practical purposes!
Need a quick break for some entertainment, snacks, and a hearty laugh? Come stop by the Eliot House tonight at 7pm to watch a movie with PPAC! We will be watching the most popular movie from our member-run poll this month!
Curious what a grimoire or “Book of Shadows” is? How to make one? Well, join PPAC at 6pm in the Interfaith Sanctuary to learn more and help start our new community grimoire for our org!
Blessed Full Moon! Join PPAC at 7pm in the Eliot House Lounge for a celebration of this lunar cycle’s peak. As this is happening the day after we return from Spring break, feel free to utilize this space as a gentle return to campus.
Springtime is approaching, and PPAC wishes you all a blessed Ostara! Meet us in the Interfaith Sanctuary at 6pm tonight to paint eggs in celebration of the coming spring! No need to bring anything except yourself and some creativity
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As we approach the middle of the semester, here are some important notices:
Make sure to fill out the religious accommodations form on my.mtholyoke. Use this tool to get extra time on assignments and take time from class for spiritual needs. A drafted document is shared to our email list but reach out to us with any questions!
As a student org, we need to show membership for continuity. Please consider joining as a member on our embark! We use other communication platforms, but our events and collaborations are organized through embark. Thank you so much!
Several of our Board members are Seniors! Interested in organizing events, researching, or social media? Fill out this form to become an apprentice and train under a senior to take on their position next fall! Applicants only need to have been members for a semester (which can include this one) and spare time to meet with their mentor and join Board meetings.
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Ostara - What is it?
Nature’s reemergence, hints of warmer weather, and cool rain showers are creeping ever closer, which can only mean one thing: Ostara is on the horizon! Marking the first day of the Spring Equinox--March 21st--Ostara is the time of the year when light begins to emerge again. The name of Ostara originates from “Ēostre”, a Germanic spring goddess.
Ostara is the midpoint between Imbolc, the midwinter, and Beltane, the start of summer. It is a time for planting seeds, cleansing, and celebrating the forthcoming warmth after a harsh winter. Ostara corresponds with birth and fertility, as well as springtime associations such as eggs, flowers, and rabbits. Light is on the rise, and it should be celebrated! Take some time to clean your home space, altar, or personal belongings. Refresh your wards and intentions, and perhaps take a walk through your local land; perhaps you’ll spot something preparing to bloom!
Source: Learn Religions
Funnies & Fun Facts
Flower of the Month:
Daffodil
Rune of the Month:
Kenaz
symbolizes the principle of clarification and illumination. the fire that can heal the physical body, illuminate the true path, and burn away ignorance
Think of this rune as a reminder to break out of the usual way of life, find the energy for change, start something new, and create or strengthen relationships. It also activates curiosity and creativity, pushing for exploration and gaining new knowledge.
(source: Moonly)
