/**************************************************************************/ /************************** Annual Data ***********************************/ eventYear = 2010; n = 0; var anchor = new Array(); var eventDate = new Array(); var displayDate = new Array(); var displayLongDate = new Array(); var eventTitle = new Array(); var asphodelian = new Array(); var display = new Array(); var eventBlurb = new Array(); var shortTitle = new Array(); var shortBlurb = new Array(); /**************************************************************************/ anchor[n] = "imb"; eventTitle[n] = "Oimelc Ritual"; shortTitle[n] = "Oimelc"; displayLongDate[n] = "Sunday, January 31, at 5 pm"; displayDate[n] = "January 31"; eventDate[n] = "January 31, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Celebrate Bridgid's Day with us."; eventBlurb[n] = "This year's Oimelc ritual will be held on Sunday, January 31, at 5 pm at Cauldron Farm. We will be doing a Norse ritual entitled the Rite of Yggdrasil, which will be inside. (Crowded, but warm!) Please bring potluck for the feast afterwards, and folding chairs if you have them -- we are always short of chairs."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "ost"; eventTitle[n] = "Ostara Ritual"; shortTitle[n] = "Ostara"; displayLongDate[n] = "Sunday, March 21 at 2pm"; displayDate[n] = "March 21"; eventDate[n] = "March 21, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Celebrate the coming of Spring, at this balance point of the year." ; eventBlurb[n] = "Ostara is a time to celebrate the coming of Spring, at this balance point of the year. The Pagan Kingdom of Asphodel will hold its traditional open Ostara ritual at Cauldron Farm. This is an open ritual; anyone may come. Children are especially welcome, and we may have baby lambs or goats. As usual, we'll be painting eggs with our wishes for the coming spring. Please bring a dish for the potluck! The Ostara potluck theme is favorite childhood foods."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "bel"; eventTitle[n] = "Beltane Gathering"; shortTitle[n] = "Beltane"; displayLongDate[n] = "April 30 - May 2, Friday-Sunday"; displayDate[n] = "April 30 - May 2"; eventDate[n] = "April 30, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Spring is here and we're getting ready for our annual Beltane festival! Three days of fun, camping, and community.."; eventBlurb[n] = "It's that time again! Spring is here and we're getting ready for our annual Beltane pagan festival in the wilds of central Massachusetts, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

As always, Beltane is a camping event; bring your own tent, bedding, camping equipment, bug repellent, flashlights, and food. We'll provide a beautiful safe pagan space in the woods on private pagan-owned land, entertainment, and lots of fun folks to hang with. Admission is $20 for adults and free for minors. .






"; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "litha" eventTitle[n] = "Summer Solstice Ritual"; shortTitle[n] = "Summer Solstice"; displayLongDate[n] = "Sunday, June 20, Noon"; displayDate[n] = "June 20"; eventDate[n] = "June 20, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Join us to celebrate the height of the Sun"; eventBlurb[n] = "Join us to celebrate the height of the Sun. Ritual starts at noon sharp, so arrive by 11:30 or earlier. Children are welcome, with a guardian.

As part of our Summer Solstice tradition, we will be erecting another standing stone around the labyrinth after the ritual. Anyone interested in dragging summer bodily out of the woods may want to bring sturdy foot wear and possibly work gloves. Those who do not wish to help with rock moving are greatly valued for their blessings and praise of the stone. Drums, noisemakers, or any musical instruments are welcome and encouraged.

As always, there will be potluck afterwards. All guests are asked to bring a fully prepared dish that will not require reheating. Alcohol is permitted, in moderation, but does not count as potluck. Extra points for bringing yellow or 'solar' food. We should be done with ritual and feasting around 3p.

Robin and Mike will be having their handfasting ceremony at 1pm, after the Solstice ritual. All are welcome to participate!

"; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "ftm" eventTitle[n] = "Northeast Regional FTM Campout"; shortTitle[n] = "FTM Campout" displayLongDate[n] = "July 29 - August 1, Thursday-Sunday"; displayDate[n] = "July 29 - August 1"; eventDate[n] = "July 29, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = false; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = ""; eventBlurb[n] = "Once again, we are gathering the brothers together to camp, hang out, swim, and generally have a good time. This year's Northeast Campout will have an extra day of hangout time - we are starting Thursday for those who'd like to spend a little extra time here. The cost is $20 for those who arrive Thursday, and $15 for those who arrive Friday. Please bring your own tent, camping gear, flashlight, bug dope, sunscreen, and enough food for the weekend, including extra food for the Saturday night potluck meal. Pets are allowed as long as they are kept on leashes at all times.

This event is open to anyone who self-identifies as FTM, regardless of where you are with regard to physical transition. We are not the gender police; we will take your identification at face value.

If you cannot afford the admission fee, but you are willing to do a work exchange, you must absolutely email or call us at least a week before the event so that we can arrange your work shift. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Period.

If anyone would like to give a workshop on a relevant topic, please email Raven at cauldronfarm@hotmail.com. If you have questions about the event, ditto."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "lam" eventTitle[n] = "Lammas Celebration"; shortTitle[n] = "Lammas"; displayLongDate[n] = "Sunday, August 1, 3pm"; displayDate[n] = "August 1"; eventDate[n] = "August 1, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Come celebrate this time of sacrifice and gratitude with us."; eventBlurb[n] = "The Corn King is grown high, and it is time for the first harvest. Come celebrate this time of sacrifice and gratitude with us at Cauldron Farm. If you want to camp overnight before or after, bring your gear. This event is free and open to anyone of any faith who wishes to attend.

Please bring a potluck dish or drink for dinner afterwards. If possible, bring something that you made yourself or that you got from a small local restaurant or bakery, rather than packaged food from big corporations. Bread is a popular potluck item, and we can always use more tasty things to put on the bread or dip the bread into. This is the sacred time of grain and beer, so for this one event, all alcoholic beverages must be local brew or homebrew. (No Miller Lite, okay?) Think about your food, and what went into the making of that food, before you bring it for this feast. If you have any questions, call the farm."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "etin" eventTitle[n] = "Etin Moot"; shortTitle[n] = "Etin Moot"; displayLongDate[n] = "August 6-8, Friday-Sunday"; displayDate[n] = "August 6-8"; eventDate[n] = "August 6, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = false; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = ""; eventBlurb[n] = "Iron Wood Kindred is hosting their annual weekend gathering for folks who wish to honor the Jotunfolk of the Northern Tradition. The fee is $20 per adult; children under 15 are free. For further information see the Iron Wood Kindred website. If you have any questions, please email Elizabeth Vongvisith at lokisthrowpillow@gmail.com." /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "king" eventTitle[n] = "Kingdom Weekend Campout"; shortTitle[n] = "Kingdom Weekend"; displayLongDate[n] = "August 27-29, Friday-Saturday"; displayDate[n] = "August 27-29"; eventDate[n] = "August 27, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Join us as we celebrate the Kingdom anniversary."; eventBlurb[n] = "Join us as we celebrate the Kingdom anniversary with days of feasting, archery, a Royal Court, workshops and rituals, yet another Beer-And-Spear mustering of the Asphodel Militia, and hopefully lots of music around the bonfires. Contact us for more information.

Bring camping gear, food, and a special dish for the Saturday night potluck - also festive clothing, banners, etc. This is a free camping event for Asphodelians and guests. Contact us for more information."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "dmr" eventTitle[n] = "Dark Moon Rising - Ordeal Workers' Gathering"; shortTitle[n] = "Dark Moon Rising"; displayLongDate[n] = "September 10-12, Friday-Sunday"; displayDate[n] = "September 10-12"; eventDate[n] = "September 10, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = false; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = ""; eventBlurb[n] = "A private event for folks actively involved in spiritual ordeal work. Please contact Ruth for more info. No admittance without prior registration."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "mab" eventTitle[n] = "Mabon Ritual & Wild Hunt"; shortTitle[n] = "Mabon"; displayLongDate[n] = "September 19, Sunday. 3pm"; displayDate[n] = "September 19"; eventDate[n] = "September 19, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Come celebrate the Harvest with us."; eventBlurb[n] = "Come celebrate the Harvest with us. Join us for our annual Wild Hunt ritual as we prepare to enter the dark time of the year. Open ritual at the farm. Bring Potluck!

We will start with a sacred-food-harvest related ritual at 4pm -- BRING POTLUCK -- and then move on to the Wild Hunt ritual later in the evening after potluck has wound down. Good foods for potluck include things you grew and/or preserved yourself, and wild game. The first part of the ritual is entirely appropriate for children and newcomers, and folks are welcome to show up for only the first part if they choose. After the sacred-foods ritual, we will be doing a bardic circle ritual this year, in honor of the the Norse god Bragi, so bring poems, songs, and stories to share.

In the eveing, after potluck, we will be having a Wild Hunt. This is more spiritually challenging, and is very likely inappropriate for kids. (Older teens, maybe, but you must call us first.) While folks new to Paganism are welcome at the Wild Hunt, please be aware that it is an intense ritual, involving spirit possession, symbolic human sacrifice, and for many participants, running around in the woods at night without flashlights. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call us up at the farm - 978-928-4198 - or email Raven at cauldronfarm@hotmail.com."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "sam" eventTitle[n] = "Samhain Ritual"; shortTitle[n] = "Samhain"; displayLongDate[n] = "October 31, Sunday. 6pm"; displayDate[n] = "October 31"; eventDate[n] = "November 1, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Be with us as we honor our beloved dead."; eventBlurb[n] = "We'll be carrying on our tradition of bringing our Samhain-goers to a different experience of the Underworld every year. Please be aware that this rite will be outside in the cold in the woods, and will go on for at least an hour. (Call us at 978-928-4198 in case of bad weather to find out about rescheduling.) Please arrive on time.

This event has a fairly serious, reflective mood. The feast for the dead is, in part, a place where people can express their grief and mourning. While the ritual is open to people of all ages, this ritual may or may not be appropriate for you or your children - call us to ask if you are concerned.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, please do not hesitate to call us up at the farm - 978-928-4198 - or email Raven at cauldronfarm@hotmail.com."; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "thank" eventTitle[n] = "Orphan Thanksgiving"; shortTitle[n] = "Orphan Thanksgiving"; displayLongDate[n] = "November 25, Thursday"; displayDate[n] = "November 25"; eventDate[n] = "November 25, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = false; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = ""; eventBlurb[n] = "Every year Cauldron Farm hosts what we call \"Orphan Thanksgiving\". While many folks have long-standing family commitments on this holiday, there are a good number of folks who don't, for a variety of reasons. In the spirit of community and hospitality, we invite anyone who has nowhere else to go to join us as we celebrate the bounty of the land. Please bring potluck -- locally grown stuff if you can manage. While will have the expected turkey (or perhaps some other large festive meat), pies of all kinds have become a tradition at Orphan Thanksgiving - meat pies, quiches, pot pies, fruit pies, pumpkin pies, chocolate pies, mincemeat pies, every kind of pie.

You MUST call or email at least a day in advance so we know how many folks to expect. If you can't bring potluck, you can help with clean up or prep. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, at 978-928-4198. (We may be able to coordinate rides from Fitchburg or Worcester public transportation, if given plenty of notice, and ideally, some gas money.)"; /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "yule" eventTitle[n] = "Yule Ritual"; shortTitle[n] = "Yule"; displayLongDate[n] = "December 19, Sunday. 7pm"; displayDate[n] = "December 19"; eventDate[n] = "December 19, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = "Please join us for community, worship, and of course, pagan Yule carols."; eventBlurb[n] = "The Yule ritual will be held regardless of the weather. Family friendly, kids welcome! This event is free and open to anyone, of any tradition or experience level.



"; /**************************************************************************/ /**************************************************************************/ n++; anchor[n] = "x" eventTitle[n] = ""; shortTitle[n] = "x"; displayLongDate[n] = ""; displayDate[n] = ""; eventDate[n] = "December 31, 2010"; asphodelian[n] = true; display[n] = true; shortBlurb[n] = ""; eventBlurb[n] = ""; /**************************************************************************/ /**************************************************************************/ /************************** Constant Data *********************************/ numEvents = n; today = new Date(); //today = new Date("Feb 27, 2005 6:37"); fivedaysago = new Date (Date.parse(today) - (5 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)); /**************************************************************************/ /************************** Functions *************************************/ function pastEvent(event) { ev = new Date(event); return (ev