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Contact Information
Rochelle Richards-Burks
ECS. POC
[email protected]
Spiritual Programs in Religious
Education (SPIRE)
Earth Centered Spirituality (ECS)
at Cadet Chapel Falcon Circle
"Come forth into the light of things,
Let Nature be your teacher."
William Wordsworth
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What is Earth Centered Spirituality?
Earth Centered Spirituality (ECS) is an umbrella
Some past lessons/activities include:
term used to describe a variety of alternative
•
Intensive energy work
spiritual paths that emphasize a reverence for
•
Introduction to basic ECS theory
Nature, and expressions of the Divine present in
•
Ritual observance. of Sabbats
the natural world.
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Full Moon Spell Casting
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Divination lessons
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Drumming, chanting, and dancing
Some Earth Centered paths include:
•
Wicca
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Witchcraft
Falcon Circle also participates in a variety of ECS
•
Faery Magick
community events with the general public.
•
Druidism
Regularly scheduled events often include:
•
Heathenism
•
Native American traditions
•
Voodoo
•
African Orishas
•
Goddess Spirituality
The Falcon Circle SPIRE group meets during
scheduled SPIRE times at either our outdoor ritual
•
The Witches' Ball in Denver
•
Beltania in Black Forest
•
Metaphysical fairs
•
Herbal, Metaphysical, Neo-Pagan shopping
•
Pagan Pride events
•
Exclusive workshops with local and national
ECS writers and teachers
circle, or at an indoor location pending weather.
Lessons. and activities are decided on by DFGL with
special attention to cadet requests and interests.
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ITSgt USAF USAFA USAFA/HC I
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Tuesday, October 27 2015 11:15 AM
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Subject: Our earlier discussion
Hello Sgtl
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I wanted to clarify the question of advertisement with regard to the ECS community at USAFA. I have served as the. DFGL
at USAFA for AY 2013/2014 and 2014/2015,. and have. not ever utilized any kind of advertising .. There are two reasons for
this:
l. The. work I do with the SPIRE program is designed for the cadets, who can receive SPIRE group information from the
chaplains upon request. It has. always been my understand ing that religious groups which fall under the purview of the
chapel are. not allowed to "advertise" to the cadets,. so I have not engaged in such behavior. In addition, I do not hold
services. which are open to the genera l public. I try to coordinate. any rituals/services with our designated SPIRE t ime. on
Monday nights, so as not to press cadets to commit extra time outside of their already busy schedules. I refer any
inquiries for ECS information from the chaplains to the appropriate resources. There are a variety of ECS organizations
suited to the needs of both active m ilitary and civilians in Colorado Springs.
2. The second reason I do not advertise ECS services at USAFA is because the Earth-Centered path does NOT proselytize.
It is not a part of our spiritual tradition to recruit or convert in order to increase the size of our community, making
advertisement of our group counter to Earth-Centered tenets.
ECS is generally a self-driven practice with such a diverse multiplicity of traditions (i.e. Wicca, Heathen ism, Druid ism,
Witchcraft, Native American
Med icine) that it would be nearly impossible for any one individual to provide adequate guidance to all. Such multiplicity
lends itself to a unique ind ividual experience, centered around ind ividual goals and desires. While I have discussed the
existence and learning objectives of Falcon Circle, I have not advertised in order to encourage increased attendance. In
fact, I try very hard to. communicate that Falcon Circle. is for cadets, not the genera l public.
I hope this answers any questions you may have, but please let me. know if there is anything else I can. do to clarify. Have.
a wonderful day and Blessed Be,
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"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she. became. a butterfly"
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Subject: Re: Our earlier discussion
I would also like to. add that attendance. of special events during the AV are. discussed during SPIRE meetings. Cadet
requests guide the topics we study, in order to. explore each persons specific interests in the ECS path. There are some
events that have. become. perennial favorites and are usually included in our group calender (Denver Witches Ball in Fall,
and Beltania inSpring), but other off-site events are requested by the. cadets. and I facilitate them.
Again, our meetings during SPIRE on Mondays are. when we. discuss. group "business".
(b)(6)
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over,. she. became. a butterfly"
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On Thursday, October 22, 2015. 8:38 PM,._I_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Hello. Sgtl
(b)(6)
I wanted to. clarify the. question of advertisement with regard to. the ECS. community at USAFA.. I. have served as the. DFGL
at USAFA for AY 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, and have. not ever utilized any kind of advertising. There. are two reasons. for
this:.
1 .. The work I. do. with the. SPIRE program is. designed for the. cadets, who can receive. SPIRE group information from the
chaplains upon request. It has. always been my understanding that religious groups which fall under. the. purview of the
chapel are. not allowed to "advertise" to the. cadets, so I have not engaged in such behavior. In addition, I do not hold
services which are open to the general public. I try to coordinate any rituals/services with our designated SPIRE time on
Monday nights, so as not to press. cadets. to commit extra time outside. of their already busy schedules. I refer any
inquiries for ECS. information from the chaplains to the appropriate resources. There are a variety of ECS organizations
suited to the needs. of both active military and civilians in Colorado Springs.
2. The second reason I do not advertise ECS services at USAFA is because the. Earth-Centered path does NOT proselytize.
It is not a part of our spiritual tradition to recruit or convert in order to increase the size of our community, making
advertisement of our group counter to Earth-Centered tenets ..
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ECS is generally a self-driven practice with such a diverse multiplicity of traditions (i.e. Wicca, Heathenism, Druidism,
Witchcraft, Native American
Medicine) that it would be nearly impossible for any one individual to provide adequate guidance to all. Such multiplicity
lends itself to a unique individual experience, centered around individual goals and desires. While I have discussed the
existence and learning objectives of Falcon Circle, I have not advertised in order to encourage increased attendance. In
fact, I try very hard to communicate that Falcon Circle is. for cadets, not the general public.
I hope this answers any questions you may have, but please let me know if there is anything else I can do to clarify. Have
a. wonderful day and Blessed Be,
(b)(6)
"Just when the. caterpillar thought the world was over, she. became a butterfly"
Unknown
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Accounts Payable Entet Invoices Journal
Air Force Chaplain Corps
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CHAPEL TITHES AND OFFERING FUND (CTOF) PURCHASE REQUEST
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260.00
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260.00
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Cost will cover two passes at $90/pass and four food passes (two food passes for each day) at $20 a piece. The Earth Centered
participants will attend the Beltania festival on May 10th-I Ith 2014.
12. FUNDS PAYABLE TO
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