SEEKING GREEN BROTHERS IN CAPE TOWN

Merry Meet

This is a new group and the site's purpose is to gather and bring those Cape Town-based men who like men with sincere interest in Wicca / Neo-Paganism together.

We are hoping to create a group of friends to mutually deepen our spirituality and to practice "the craft".

As an easy guide, I suggest we use the compiled notes "The Path of The Green Man" by Michael Thomas Ford as a starting point. The following statement of purpose is threefold and ought to be a good directive for the group (we can of course change it to our consensus):

- ONE: to form a loving community of Pagan men who like men that sustains its members and provides a safe forum for creating lasting, positive friendships.

- TWO: to explore our own lives and our own spiritual journeys in concrete ways through questioning and learning, ritual and magic, art and sharing, with the goal of expanding awareness and consciousness and becoming more centered people.

- THREE: to integrate our spirituality into our everyday lives in a way that reflects our belief that we are all a part of a larger interconnected web and are able to effect positive change in the world in which we live.

We will endeavour to Fullfill the abobe-mentioned According to THE PRINCIPLES OF UNITY (p.49 - Path of the Green Man - M.T. Ford) individually and collectively:

1. Gathered as a group we believe the truth of Rede: "An it harm none, Do as you will." and will apply it in our interactions.

2. We believe in the guiding power of the Goddess and the God, who work in harmony. We acknowledge the Goddess as the bestower of life and the God as the manifestation of the magic and life force of the natural world. We recognize that both appear in many different forms and names and see the value and validity of celebrating deity in all its forms.

3. We acknowledge the sacredness of the Earth as the living body of the Goddess and the home of the God, and dedicate ourselves to protecting the land, air and water from harm caused by other and by our own actions. We acknowledge the 4 elements as our guides.

4. We acknowledge all women and mend as children of the God and Goddess, and dedicate ourselves to speaking out against injustice, bigotry and hatred against any people, knowing they are a part of ourselves.

5. We acknowledge the sacred gift of our sexuality, and accept our queerness as a special manifestation of the loving nature of the God, vowing to only use our sexual gifts to the benefit of ourselves and others.

6. We believe in making our daily lives outward manifestations of our spiritual journeys, and endeavor to create lives that celebrate the gifts of the Goddess and the God and that return to our communities , and to the larger world some of what we have been given.

7. We believe in the existence of magick and the power of ritual, and dedicate ourselves to learning their mysteries as they apply to our lives.

8. We believe in the beauty and power of intentional community, and strive to create a loving extended community, based in friendship, of men who like men.

9. We believe that each man has a life story to tell and that sharing these stories makes us stronger and brings joy to the God and Goddess. We vow to keep the confidences of our members during meetings and to keep things said during circles and meetings in the group.

10. We recognize the beauty and power of song, story, poetry, and art that celebrates the Goddess and God and that reflects both our own stories and those of others, and we dedicate ourselves to the creation of art in all its forms.

11. We recognize the wisdom and power of elder men and celebrate the gifts they have to bestow on us.

12. We believe in the effectiveness of community cooparation and will strive for equal participation by all interested members in decision making and the creation of rituals and circles.

13. We recognize the importance of place and home and dedicate ourselves to working toward the creation of physical sanctuaries and homes for men who love men interested in working with the green man tradition.

ALL OF THE ABOVE IS OPEN FOR DEBATE AND DISCUSSION ONCE WE HOLD OUR FIRST GATHERING.

So come and join us for an alternative more inclusive view on spirituality. Shake up the old and try the new. See a new perspective on some of the old myths from Adam onwards...

We would also like to support any cause to protect our Mother Earth and the diversity which make up the animal & floral kingdom. GreenPeace, , WWF all are supported.

Send e-mail to hugegreenphoenix@gmail.com to find more on our group.

Blessed Be

GREEN PHOENIX