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Please Read!
Rules, Regs... we all hate 'em, but what'r ya gonna do? This is where we post the forum guidelines, netiquette and newbie info and make any announcements concerning the administration of the forums - so if you see a new message here, please stop by and read it! Only Admins can begin topics here, but anyone can reply and ask questions about a posted topic.
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Questions, Questions, Questions...
Have a question about how the forums work or anything having to do with getting around and getting things done on the forums - this is the place to ask. If you are not a registered member, please PM us instead.
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Sep 17, 2010 - 06:25 AM
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CAW News
Important CAW News and Announcements.
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Sep 29, 2010 - 07:05 PM
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Mission Central
"The mission of the Church of All Worlds is to evolve a network of information, mythology and experience that provides a context and stimulus for re-awakening Gaia, and re-uniting her children through tribal community dedicated to responsible stewardship and evolving consciousness."
The mission of CAW is an extremely ambitious mission, but this is the purpose which binds us together. What does the mission statement mean to you? What are you doing to contribute to and advance the mission of CAW?
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The Sacred Circle
We gather the sacred circle round to celebrate, share and approach the Divine. All are welcome in the Sacred Presence. An appropriate place to discuss matters of a spiritual nature and to share ritual materials or inspirational messages.
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Sep 20, 2010 - 02:28 PM
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Ritual Library
The CAW is well known for Her rich liturgical and bardic tradition. This area is reserved for rituals, chants and other bardic materials which have become part of our cultural tradition. Please respect intellectual property rights when posting here. In other words, if we don't have permission to post it and it's not in the public domain, link to it instead.
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Sep 27, 2010 - 03:03 PM
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The Phoenix Rises
An open forum for discussing the rebirth and renewal of CAW.
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Sep 20, 2010 - 11:41 PM
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Grow Closer
Come in and sit a spell, and get to know each other in this sacred space. We cast the circle here to give us the chance to practice one of the core values in CAW - growing closer; the development of an intimate spiritual family - what we call the Tribe of CAW, or the grok flock. So gather round the fire, take a sip of cool, clear, life giving water when the chalice passes your way, and share your life, your loves, your joys and sorrows, knowing that you are surrounded by Water Kin.
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Rolling Thunder
Calls for Healing Energy. The Rolling Thunder is a special ritual where a date and time are set, and at that time (the local time for each member), each member does a ritual (alone or with others in their own way) for what the ritual is about. Because we have members all over the globe, the energies raise over quite a period of time. It's known to be quite effective. This forum is established to carry on that healing tradition, and is dedicated in Morning Glory's honor. This is an appropriate place to request healing energy, or to coordinate healing efforts, as well as to find out more information about the semi-monthly regularly scheduled Rolling Thunder rituals, or to request a special Rolling Thunder if the need is great.
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Let's Chat!
Online? Got IM? Inworld (SL)? Got your Skype on? Wanna try to connect with others who might also be available while you're on? CAW doesn't currently have a chat area, but many of our members have AIM, ICQ, Skype or other IM programs or participate in virtual worlds like SL where chatting, either voice or text or both may be available. If you're available for chat and would like to let people know, post a shout out here! Topics are removed if they aren't posted to in 7 days, since this is an "immediate" thing, so that they don't get stale. So you can post scheduled chats in advance here as well, but you'll need to bump it every week if you schedule something ahead of time. If you want to set up a regular chat (such as a weekly online watersharing ritual) of any sort, make sure you put that in the subject and I'll sticky it! (PM me if you don't see it turn sticky in 24 hrs.)
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Sep 20, 2010 - 11:49 PM
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Community Bulletin Board
Have a general notice? New CAW related or relevant business? Need something from the Community? Want to get something started that's not covered by another forum. This would be the right place to post it.
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Sep 05, 2010 - 09:18 AM
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Nesting Curia
This forum is for progress announcements and reports from the Nest Coordinator and the Nest Coordinating Council to the Membership. Please limit postings on this forum to announcements, reports and questions/responses about the same.
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Proto-Nests Forming
Here it is! The forum you've all been waiting for! A place to post your intention to form a new proto-nest, or to ask about proto-nests forming in your area. Announcements for proto-nests forming should include the city and state in which the meetings are held in the topic subject line (example: "San Diego, CA - Forming") and must contain a contact name and means of contact (phone number, email addy or snailmail address) in the body of the posting.
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Sep 21, 2010 - 12:15 AM
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Nest Coordinators Council
Nest Coordinators are paid CAW members who organize CAW nests and facilitate nest activities. This forum is a place for nest coordinators to gather and exchange their ideas and experiences with nest coordination. You must be a member of the Nest Coordinators Usergroup to post.
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Sep 15, 2008 - 10:01 PM
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California & Hawaii
Regional Forums are the perfect place to post announcements for events, nest activities and gatherings of interest to CAW members in your geographical area. (non-CAW events welcome!) It's also a good place to post nesting notes (what happened at your local meeting) and to create regional Branches if you have multiple nests in your area. It is recommended that you put the geographical information in your subject line (example: "Minneapolis: Lady of the Lakes Nest table at Pagan Pride Day" rather than just "Lady of the Lakes Nest at Pagan Pride Day".)
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Sep 06, 2010 - 03:00 PM
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Pacific Northwest
Washington, Oregon & Alaska.
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Sep 24, 2009 - 02:09 AM
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Mountain Northwest
Montana, Wyoming, Idaho.
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Mountain Southwest
Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico.
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West North Central
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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East North Central
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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Southwest
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Southeast
North & South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.
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Sep 21, 2010 - 12:22 AM
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Northeast
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Sep 02, 2009 - 12:23 PM
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Non-US
CAW has a sister church in Australia and has had nests and members in Europe, Asia and the Pacific rim. This forum is provided for our international waterkin to post events and happenings in their area and to give reports of what's happening in their part of Gaia. If any one region begins reporting regularly, we'll gladly move their posts into their own forum.
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Virtual Nests
Have a nest which exists primarily or entirely online? Perhaps the nest presence is via an email list, a forum (such as this one) or even in a virtual world, such as Second Life (SL). If so, post contact information, announcements and reports here. Currently CAW virtual nests are *not* formal nests, do not have to register (but *can*) with CAW and are not required to file reports (unless they handle money), but in the future guidelines may be established for formalizing these virtual congregations, so stay tuned!
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Sep 22, 2010 - 01:02 PM
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Curia
The "people's senate" of CAW. All members, from 1st circle inward, both paid members and friends of CAW, are welcome to come here to discuss their concerns, ask questions, make suggestions and just generally give their input about the day to day operations and business of the Church. A good place to discuss organizational rules, make project recommendations and just generally contribute to the functionality of our tribe.
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Sep 20, 2010 - 04:54 PM
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Seeker's Council
A place for Seeker's (Circle 2-3) to gather and discuss business of interest to the 1st Ring. Open to paid members only.
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RINGS
Open but moderated discussion of the RINGS program. Discussion on how to meet the requirements as well as questions on resources for training & exchanges of information are all encouraged.
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The Great Library
For the bibliophiles among us (pretty much everyone ;-) - a place to discuss the bibliography, post reviews and recommendations and ask questions about books. Saw a new book that you're excited about? Share it here! Follow the "Submission" format and get Lifeways credit for your review!
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CAW-101
What is CAW? What is SiSL? Who or What is a Primate? What does TAG/NT mean? And what in the world is "grok"? Here's a place to hold discussions about and to get answers to all those questions about CAW traditions, history and culture. Want to hold a CAW-101 class and need a forum for it - discuss it here before trying to set it up. Open to all CAW members, 1st circle and inward.
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Essays & Articles
Have a great essay or article that you've written as part of your RINGs process? Want to share it with other members. Feel free to post it here! Everyone can read this forum, but as it's intended for folks working through the RINGs to be able to share, you do have to be at a paid member, i.e., at least 2nd Circle, to be able to post.
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Curriculum Vitae
Progression through the more inner RINGs (from 4th Circle inward) require the submission of a "Curriculum Vitae", a sort of academic resume detailing the ways in which you have met the requirements of the Circle you've just completed, the reasons why you believe that you're prepared to move further inward, and how you intend to contribute to the Church by doing so. Since C.V.s are only required of those working the RINGs, posting to this forum is limited to paid CAW members (2nd Circle and inward), however any member (1st Circle inward, registered users only) may read the forum and reply to a posting. Community feedback on C.V.s is welcome, but must be honest, respectful, considerate and constructive. If you have serious concerns about an individual applying to move inward, you may wish to email the Lifeways Coordinator at lifeways@CAW.org rather than posting a public response. Disrespectful replies and those which do not contain constructive feedback/criticism will be deleted.
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Guilds & Tracks
Recognizing that service can be conducted in many areas, depending upon interest, aptitude and the needs of the community, CAW includes specialized "tracks" of service in their training program, and from the fourth circle inward makes specific recommendations for individuals interested in embarking upon specific tracks. While participation in a Guild is recommended at 4th Circle, members may begin participating in Guilds at any Circle and participation in multiple guilds is encouraged.
Discussions of & formation of Guilds and recommendations for new Tracks of Service are appropriate here, as are discussions of a general nature for participation in Tracks. Discussions specific to individual Guilds or Tracks which are already established should use the appropriate Guild forum.
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Web Weaver's Guild
Administrative & Support Services:
This is the path of service through helping with administrative details: maintaining the mailing list, serving on the Board of Directors or administrative councils, keeping the books, editing newsletters, and just generally organizing things.
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Web Builder's Guild
Technical Support Services: This is made of people with technical expertise who enjoy figuring out how to make challenging puzzles happen. This may include computer networks, installation of water systems, building a stage for a festival, designing a building, solar panel system, audio system for ritual, lighting, stage design, etc.
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Sep 01, 2008 - 04:25 AM
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Gaia's Guild
Earth Stewards: This is a path of service focused on stewardship of the Earth. It involves hands-on work in the physical world: working on the land sanctuary, with gardening, farming, carpentry or physical maintenance; also working in the world with eco-activism, tree-planting, pollution clean up, etc.
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Wizard's Guild
Manifestation Studies: This track is for those who wish to focus on magic and other forms of manifestation work. It includes the study of magick & manifestation as a broad topic and includes studies such as magick and ritual, trance work, chakra work, mental disciplines such as meditation and the Silva method, political activism, Taiji practice, Prostrations, yoga, ecstatic, channeling, divination & any magickal or energy work craft which helps one change consciousness, and change reality.
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Healer's Guild
Healing Arts: This track is for those members who are called to service in the various healing arts, both physical & mental/emotional, may offer service through this track. This includes therapists, body-workers, facilitators, mediators, herbalists, acupuncturists, doctors, medical technicians, nurses, etc. Service may be offered through practice and teaching of such skills as First Aid, CPR, Reiki, naturopathy, herbology, etc.
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Scholar's Guild
Academic Conclave: This track is for people who love to glean information from complicated books the rest of us don't have time to read, or who have put time and energy into special study of a subject related to CAW, such as Comparative Religion, History, Cosmology, Herbology, Nature Studies, etc.
The Scholar's Guild helps to evaluate the RINGS bibliography, creates research topics and papers of interest to CAW & the Pagan community, conducts and disseminates research & helps to train teachers in academic areas such as Pagan history, physical and cultural anthropology, astrology/astronomy, physics/quantum physics, mythology, mythoarcheology, etc. They may be called upon to research or provide information to others who may be writing rituals, papers or creating classes.
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Artistic Guilds: General & Interdisciplinary
The Artistic Guilds are for those people who seek to make their contribution through creativity, through serving in Artistic Guilds such as the Bardic Guild, the Guild of Visual Artists, the Fine Arts Guild or Home Arts, where those guilds do not have their own track. Service through guilds involves adding your creativity to the body of lore that we are developing and helping to coordinate others within your chosen guild. Guild members are drawn upon for contributions at major events. Since there are several several disciplines within this guild that have sufficient interest, participation or diversity within their own field to support it, there are "sub guilds" within this guild. Each of those sub guilds have their own forum. This forum is for discussion of Artistic Guilds in General, and Interdisciplinary arts.
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Artistic Guilds: Bardic Guild
This forum is for those people who seek to make their contribution through poetry, song, storytelling and the performing arts. Service through this guilds involves adding your creativity to the body of lore that we are developing and helping to coordinate others within your chosen guild. Guild members are drawn upon for contributions at major events.
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Artistic Guilds: Hestia's Hearth
This artistic sub-guild is for those people who seek to make their contribution through creativity in the Home Arts, such as cooking and Kitchen Witchery. Service through guilds involves adding your creativity to the body of lore that we are developing and helping to coordinate others within your chosen guild. Guild members are drawn upon for contributions at major events.
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Artistic Guild: Visual Artists Guild
Visual Artists contribute through the capture and creation of art for the eye and sight. This is a multi-medium guild, including and certainly not limited to: Painting; Sculpture; Photography.
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Hestia's Guild
This track is for people who feel a calling specifically to the religious life & spiritual studies and for those interested in pursuing training towards becoming CAW Clergy. The training in this track focuses on spiritual training and development of counseling and leadership skills. The path of service here involves counseling, leading rituals, developing spiritual practice, researching and learning and personal development and actualization.
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Forum Suggestion Box
Post suggestions for new forums & how we can improve things here.
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