First Austin Circle RCG

Established May 1996 as a Circle of
The Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess

May the peace of the Goddess go in our hearts. Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.

Who We Are...

At the First Austin Circle of the Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess (RCGA) we attempt to facilitate women reconnecting to their deepest selves through experiencing their own sacred nature.

Are you a woman interested in Women-Centered Spirituality? Then we invite you to attend one of our activities. Our gatherings are free of charge and are held at various times and places. Please see What's Happening for details.

For meeting dates, locations, and other information please contact us:

Email austinrcg
Join our Yahoo Group AustinRCG
RCG Austin
P.O. Box 4414
Austin TX 78765-4414

...And What We Are Doing...

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

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New Moon group (Open to all women 18+) will meet Saturday, Feb 13th 4pm @ 122 Dustin's Drive in Uhland (Kyle) TX. Laid back & informal, this is a great learning opportunity as well a good fun! Call 512-413-6970 or email chaotickristi@gmail.com for directions, questions, etc.

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BookGoddess Book Group

meets the 2nd Sunday Monthly 1-3pm
February 14th 2010

Women's Rites, Women's Mysteries: Creating Ritual In The Dianic Wiccan Tradition

The Dianic Wicca Tradition is female oriented Goddess worship. To use Ms. Barrett's own definition provided in the book "Dianic tradition is a Goddess- and female-centered, earth based, feminist denomination of the Wiccan religion which was revived and inspired by author and activist Zsuzsanna Budapest in the early 1970's. Dianic tradition is a vibrantly creative and evolving Woman's Mystery tradition, and is inclusive of all women."

The focus of the book is clear. This book explains how to approach the Woman's Mysteries through ritual intended to focus on and be performed by women in the Dianic Wiccan Tradition.

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Monthly Board Meeting open to all Austin RCG members

February 24th 7-9pm @ Genuine Joe's Coffeeshop

2001 West Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757-1219
(512) 220-1576

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LAST OPEN MEETING for Full Moon Group

is Sunday, Feb 28th 7pm.

Planning meeting for lunar is Weds Feb 17th @

6305 Abilene Trail 7pm

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Women Walking the Wheel Texas 2010

10am-6pm Suggested cost $10

We will explore the wheel of the year AS WE KNOW IT IN CENTRAL TEXAS.
DATES for 2010

March 7th

April 11th (@ alternate location)           May 16th
July 11th                                           August 22nd
October 10th (@ alternate location)      November 28th

'Women Walking the Wheel' is a way to start learning about your place on the "Wheel of the Year". The "Wheel" is a concept, a process, a naming for the connected seasonal celebrations of the pagan year, the "holy days" honored by our Ancestors and now us. It is a conversation about not only about the seasons and the cycles of growth but also the human metaphor and goddess stories overlaid on the Wheel. Using the tools of circling in a group of women, we'll overlay our cycle of experiences as they relate to the turning of the Wheel in our lives. Much more than the linear chronological passing of time, our inner experience of living follows the cycles of nature. Please consider joining us and sharing this with any groups you may be on :-) And invite a friend! This program is open to all women 18 & up. Each date will consist of a morning segment for the Sabbat past, an afternoon segment for the upcoming Sabbat and a related social event. Lunch is potluck or brownbag noon-1pm on site (full kitchen).

Location :Saddlebrook Community Center 289 Silverpeak Dr San Marcos, TX 78666 ... This is just off I35 between Kyle & San Marcos near the Blanco River. If you are headed south on I35, exit at #209, flip under the interstate & head NORTH, staying on frontage road 1.3 miles and turn right into Saddlebrook.We are in the Community Center/Leasing office at the T intersection of the community. You can park in front of mailboxes to your left if need be. (NOTE:: MapQuest directions are incorrect!!! Call 512-413-6970 if you need assistance).If you have any questions, please contact Kristi chaotickristi@gmail.com 512-413-6970

or Graystar 832-244-5715 graystar13@yahoo.com

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BookGoddess Book Group

meets the 2nd Sunday Monthly 1-3pm
March 14th 2010

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Please join us as we celebrate the Spring Equinox in Ritual on Saturday March 20th, 2010 at the Human Potential Center in South Austin. The Human Potential Center is located at 2007 Bert Ave Austin, TX 78704. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. and the ritual will begin at 7:30 p.m. Please bring a chair and dress appropriately, as this is an outdoor ritual.

Karen, our Guardian, has created an Ancestor Altar to be present at each Sabbat. Please bring pictures, small tokens or anything of memory that represents someone or something that has passed since Ostara. The items will not be returned, so it must be something you can part with. Something that has passed can be defined as a human, animal, plant, or concept.

Renee will set up our Gifting Altar. All donations to the gifting altar will raise funds for Austin-RCG. We have been blessed to have such a beautiful space in which to stir our energy, isn’t it just like Austin-RCG to gift it forward? We will be making a donation to the Human Potential Center for the use of space for each Sabbat. They currently do not require payment, so we are making the gift offering as a “thank you.” Feel free to contribute whatever you feel you are able to gift.