Long Live the Crone
by Karen Miller

The crone, one of many feminine archetypes, is often categorized and marginalized as something negative. The crone is largely misunderstood because the crone has the power to give and take life. The crone stands at the crossroads providing guidance on which way to turn. The crone’s voice can be loud and boisterous or subtle and soft. She is powerful in whichever form she presents. The crone does not fear life. Men, however, fear the crone. It is for this reason men seek to oppress women and the crone.

For centuries, patriarchal social constructs have led to the oppression of women and the development of sexism. Men have used this patriarchal system to gain the power to legislate laws, enforce those laws, determine what needs to be taught to whom, and who has a voice. Women had no voice under this largely, exclusively free white male system...

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Welcome to The Village Witch. A place to gather place in San Diego, California for connection and community that is warm, friendly and inviting for those of the pagan and Earth-based persuasions, We welcome all with an open mind and free heart.

Year and a Day Program - Level 1

Now open for Registration!!
This course begins on November 15th, 2009 and will end on November 1st, 2010. We will cover the basics of several pagan paths, witchcraft, making your own tools and how to use them, connecting with the Elements, and God & Goddess as deity, among other things [click here for more info or to register for this class

Pagan Path to Recovery - Every Thursday & Sunday

Pagan Path to Recovery is an independent, non-profit organization devoted to the healing of pagans and the pagan-aware. A desire to recover is the only requisite to join. [click here for more info

Grief Group - Every other Sunday *see calendar for dates

Beginning July 5, 2009 the Village Witch is offering a self help grief support group facilitated by Hope Macdonald-Vellone and Karen Miller, Ordained Ministers.[click here for more info

Friday Night Crafters - July 3

Join us for some friendship, munchies and get those projects that have been sitting in your closet done all at the same time! [click here for more info]

Open Temple & Movie Night - July 11

Join us for: The Burning Times.
This movie explores Europe from the 15th through the 17th centuries, a time when the church and state cooperated in the torture and execution of thousands of women accused of being witches. In an attempt to eradicate the woman-based power of midwives, wise old crones and healers, the Christian church along with local governments instigated a reign of terror. [click here for more info]

The Village Witch Inaugural Camp Out! - July 23 - 26

Join us at William Heise Campsite for a weekend with Gaia! Friends, family, community, good food, hiking and drumming around the fire…a perfect pagan weekend..[click here for more info]

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