This is just one of those normal reminders that as of last week all May issues have in fact been sent out.

There was a slight delay with the printer place that we use. But we don't want to get me going on that at all! Geesh, talk about a bunch of dim light bulbs there! Ok. Ok. Enough of that!

We are moving straight into June! Ah, the month of blissful unions.  Can you guess what this month will be based on? Oh, I bet you can

No, it will not be on mesothelioma silly gooses. Although that has been in a past issue of ours, but not this one!

We had a lot of great ideas last month which some will be used in fact! A big thank you for those.

        

READ a review of the Pagan Spirit Gathering by long-time PSG Community member, teacher, & priestess Nora Cedarwind Young:
http://www.examiner.com/x-11273-Pagan-Travel-Examiner

COMMENT: add your own good memories and perspectives in the comments section at the end of the review:
http://www.examiner.com/x-11273-Pagan-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d25-Pagan-Spirit-Gathering-PSG-preview-Old-traditions-new-beginnings

REGISTER: Interested in being part of this year's Pagan Spirit Gathering?  It is being held June 14-21 at Camp Zoe near Salem, Missouri.  Register by June 4: www.circlesanctuary.org/psg

IDEAS: The review of PSG is on a new Pagan Travel website by writer Branwenn White Raven (Paula Jean West), a teacher of the Craft and a long-time member of Circle Network.  She welcomes input for her on-line Pagan Travel column, including suggestions of Pagan sites to feature, festival news, and events reviews.  Submit your ideas in the comments sections of articles on her website or by emailing her: Branwenn@aol.com

        

We have to apologize for the delay of the book review. We were working on another project and this review was pushed to the side. It is not forgotten just delayed!

There were a few emails asking about this so we wanted to just let you know that it will be up and running by this coming Friday. We have not been researching those new  weight loss pills  that we were sent in to do. Actually, they were not something that anyone should try after we did do the research so we tossed them out and did not do the review in the publication on them. Sorry guys and gals! Maybe next time.

Anyway, the review is completed and just needs to be proofed and then posted! WooHoo for that

        

Have you ever wondered if you were not on the path that you are one right this moment what other path you might explore? I know that is a tough one as most have been wandering on the same path for many years.


Thinking about this it is as hard as trying to figure out the conversion rate optimization of a marketing program. I know that I had this presented to me the other day and I was puzzled by the thought.

I can tell you, not to offend anyone,  it would not be Christianity as a choice. I just do not see or feel that one. The closest would be ECK I believe but who knows?

What do you think?

        

We have been asked over the past couple of weeks about discounts. Especially for those that are students at the Modern Witchcraft School

If you are a student or even a staff member you in fact will receive a discount off the subscription price. You will have to inform us before you pay for the discount or you may pay and we will then refund the difference.
. It is as simple as running water in down your zero radius sinks! Just ask and you shall receive!

When you are subscribing please include your student account number so we can check to make sure that you are a student. This is a quick check so there is really no long delay. Unless of course it is a weekend.

We hope that this answers your questions about the student discount.

        

Starting on June 1st we will be pushing for those that subscribe to The Simple Witch to choose the electronic version. Yes, we have the electronic version on the front page but most people love to have this in print which is something that we have been doing for a number of years.

In order to do our part in cutting down on paper usage we will in fact try to make the electronic version more attractive.
How are we going to do this you are asking? By offering a sale on the issues!

Since it will contain the same material that is in print we will strive to lower the price during the month of June! Check back to see what the discount will be!

        

We are now starting to work on the Betane issue. This is one of the special issues that is normally longer than the regular issues that are published.

If you have anything that you think you would like to add for preview and possible publication, feel free to send it to us. The deadline for this is  May 20th.

We did receive an interesting article which the author had used their piano lessons with a manifestation of a working that they sent out. Each week he would add a little more and a little more. Utilizing both his working and the music. Very interesting and unique to say the least.

Have an idea? Send it in!

        

2009 BELTANE FESTIVAL
May 1-3
Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve
in the forested hills north of Barneveld 30 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

Learn about English Folk Tradition
with Guest Author Bronwen Forbes,
author of “Make Merry in Step and Song”

Create a Minoan Labyrinth with Bella Mahri & Sky Cat, Founders of the Earth
Spirituality Education Center of Lima, Ohio

Festival Activities also include
* Morris Dancing by Oak Apple Morris Dancers
* Maypole Weaving
* May Queen & May King & May Court Selection
* Magickal Merchant Faire
* Silent Auction & Raffle
* Candlelit Spiral Labyrinth
* Extensive youth programming
* Ordination of Joey Bunbury as a Circle Sanctuary Minister
* Music by Celtic bard Michael Doran
* Bagpiping by Laura Moy
* Memorial at Green Cemetery to honor Gloria Villanueva
* Balefires with Reed
* Facilitated Drum Circle with breeze
* Rituals by Georgette & Bob Paxton & Selena Fox
* Feasting, Merriment, Music and Dance!

For the complete schedule & details of program activities:
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

For the schedule & details of youth activities:
www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane/kids.htm

Pre-registration is required – Register at our secure on-line site:
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/beltane

        

The book review date has been set for Wednesday, April 22nd.

It was going to be posted on Friday, but just like anything else, life sometimes gets in the way!

It should be a busy week as the publication is nearing its publication time and reviews are all set up for posting. Are we behind schedule? Oh, my no! We have been hurrying around in our Dansko shoes making sure that everything is out on time!

Spring Fever has yet to sink in for the staff. Ah, but give them time this will happen just as it has in the past!

        

This is just a quick notification that we will be closed on Mondays'  until further notice.

One reason is that we have found that calls and emails are slower on this day so it would be logical to save energy and expenses to not be open. This will not effect any other services. Staff is still working on articles and the publication, just no office staff to answer phones.


All those great phenphedrine reviews and book reviews will still be handled in the same manner as before!

Return calls and emails will be in the order they come in and returned starting on the next business day, which will be Tuesdays!