LUSTRATION OF THE ANCESTORS
March 31 - April 2, Year 17 Aq. Stamford, Connecticutt
March 31 - April 2, Year 17 Aq. Stamford, Connecticutt
Above: Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp with Chancellor M. Rev. Don Lewis
As you may know the Correllian Lustration of the Ancestors was held this last weekend in Stamford, Connecticut. It was a delightful weekend full of rituals, initiations, and workshops but with the feel of a family reunion.
I want to thank Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp of the Order of Artificers and Dancers of Shakti Temple, Rev. Phoenix Williams of Holistic Knowledge Proto-Temple, and Rev. Kai Aidan of Enchanted Mystery Temple together with the members of their groups for hosting this wonderful event and for all their hard work in putting it together!
I especially want to thank our special guest Phyllis Curott, renowned author and former Vice-Chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions for joining us and sharing her special vision with us!
I want to thank Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp of the Order of Artificers and Dancers of Shakti Temple, Rev. Phoenix Williams of Holistic Knowledge Proto-Temple, and Rev. Kai Aidan of Enchanted Mystery Temple together with the members of their groups for hosting this wonderful event and for all their hard work in putting it together!
I especially want to thank our special guest Phyllis Curott, renowned author and former Vice-Chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions for joining us and sharing her special vision with us!
Above: Phyllis Curott of the Temple of Ara, author and former Vice Chair of the Parliament of the World's Religions, with Rev. Phoenix Williams HP
This is the first time that we have successfully broadcast a Lustration live, and we are very happy with the results. People around the world were able to share the workshops and rituals live as they happened. Of course, being our first time there were some hiccups -camera work and sound experienced some difficulties here and there- but we will get the bugs worked out before our next livestreamed event. Many thanks to Correllian Press Secretary Rev. Lori Barberio Blackman and all of our wonderful film crew!
Were you able to catch any of the videos live? If not, don’t worry -they are all still available in the archives! You can see them at https://www.facebook.com/TheWitchSchool.
As always people came from across the US to attend Lustration including Rev. Jon Anastasio HP from Washington State, Rev. Anastasia Marie Allen from New Mexico, Rev. Eblis Correllian from Texas, Rev Karen Sylva HP from Connecticut, Rev. Marilyn Auman from Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Bull from Vermont, Rev. Lori Blackman and Chad Blackman from North Carolina, Rev. Jinn Erudite, Rev. Aisha Beauchemin, and Rt. Rev. Windy Lajoie from Massachusetts, Rt. Rev. Angela Munn, Rt. Rev. Laurie Denman, and Rev. Meranda Favro from Florida, Rt. Rev. Ser Edward High Correll from Illinois, M. Rev. Stephanie Leon Neal and Rev. Ser Mike Neal from Georgia, and travelling farthest to be present was Rev. Krystallos Astreos from Asuncion Paraguay.
Left: Rev. Phoenix Williams HP, Rev. Anastasia Allen, and Rev. Jon Anastasio HP
Above, L to R: Rev. Krystallos Astreos, Phyllis Curott, Rev. Lori Barberio Blackman, Rev. Jon Anastasio HP, Rev. Kai Aidan HP, Rev. Ser Michael Neal HP, Rev. Meranda Favro, Rt. Rev. Laurie Denman AP, Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn AP, Rev. Phoenix Williams HP, Rev. Aqua Aidan, M. Stephanie Neal CCE, Rt. Rev. Windy Lajoie CCE, Rev. Marilyn Renee Auman, M. Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell CCE, Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp AP, Carroll, Rev. Jinn Erudite, Rev. Anastasia Allen, Rev. Aisha Beauchemin, and Rev. Eblis Pendragon HP.
The weekend began with Opening Remarks from host Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp, myself, and Correllian First Priestess M. Rev. Stephanie Neal. You can see this and the other videos below by clicking on the presentation title.
The Opening then continued with Lady Alyssa thanking her co-hosts.
Among the workshops were the “Peace and Healing Circle Dance” by Rev. Phoenix Williams HP.
The “Rites of Passage and Initiation” workshop by Rev. Phoenix Williams Hp and Rev. Jon Anastasio HP.
The "Motherhood as a Rite of Passage" and surprise Baby Blessing by Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn.
"Pagan Cyberministry 2020" by Rt. Rev. Ser Edward High Correll.
And “Embodiment: Ancestral Wisdom Reawakened” by special guest Phyllis Curott.
Left: Rt. Rev. Ser Edward High Correll presenting "Cyberministry 2020"
The “Rites of Passage and Initiation” workshop by Rev. Phoenix Williams Hp and Rev. Jon Anastasio HP.
The "Motherhood as a Rite of Passage" and surprise Baby Blessing by Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn.
"Pagan Cyberministry 2020" by Rt. Rev. Ser Edward High Correll.
And “Embodiment: Ancestral Wisdom Reawakened” by special guest Phyllis Curott.
Left: Rt. Rev. Ser Edward High Correll presenting "Cyberministry 2020"
Of course the Lustration itself was the highpoint of the weekend, with the Oracle of the Ancestors, and you can see it below:
Members of the Deemsters' Court, L to R: Rev. Meranda Favro as Deemsters' Herald, Deemsters Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp, Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn, and Tradition First Elder Rt. Rev. Windy Lajoie.
Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn, Templar Grand Deemstress of the Correllian Tradition, held a Deemsters’ Court Saturday afternoon where the following groups were deemed: Holistic Knowledge Proto-Temple of New York, under Rev. Phoenix Williams HP has been deemed as a full Temple. Enchanted Mystery Proto-Temple of New York, under Rev. Kai Aidan HP has been deemed as a full Temple. Santuario Fenix del Norte Witan Shrine of El Salvador, under Rev. Nubia Lazo has been deemed a Proto-Temple. Temple of the Night Witan Shrine of Ontario, Canada, under Rev. Brian E. W. Layng, has been deemed a Proto-Temple. And finally, Bosque del Norte Witan Shrine of Guatemala, under Rev. Sylvia Bedragal Calvinisti, has been deemed a Proto-Temple. Congratulations to our new Temples and Proto-Temples!
And as always awards were made to recognize our wonderful membership and their hard work in keeping this Tradition going. It is never possible to honor everyone who goes above and beyond expectation to serve the Tradition and its membership because our volunteers are in the hundreds, but through the Awards Cycle we honor some individually and all in spirit. For this cycle, the following awards were given:
Copper Athame Award for excellence in arts and sciences: Rev. Cherise Wolfstar Lorenz, Rev. Heru Palas, Rev. Nuhmen Delos, Rev. Lori Barberio Blackman. Rev. Tine Estrella de la Tarde HP, Rev. Elizabeth Hamilton HP.
Golden Wand Award for service to others: Rev. Phoenix Williams HP.
There was no Silver Chalice Award for this Cycle.
Iron Pentacle Award for teaching and written works: Rev. Kai Aidan HP, Rev. Odiseo Sabar, and Rev. Jon Anastasio HP.
Thurible Award for inspiring others: Rev. Espuma de Citera and Ser Apu Aghama.
Golden Wand Award for service to others: Rev. Phoenix Williams HP.
There was no Silver Chalice Award for this Cycle.
Iron Pentacle Award for teaching and written works: Rev. Kai Aidan HP, Rev. Odiseo Sabar, and Rev. Jon Anastasio HP.
Thurible Award for inspiring others: Rev. Espuma de Citera and Ser Apu Aghama.
Congratulations to you all!
In addition to honoring our members for their efforts we also made awards to two people from outside the Tradition for their work:
The Chancellor’s Special Service Award was given to Pam Kelly for her work with the Pagans Tonight Radio Network.
And Phyllis Curott was honored as an Honorary Arch Priestess of the Tradition in acknowledgement of all of her many accomplishments.
Right: Pam Kelly, Station Manager for Pagans Tonight Radio Network
Beyond this Rev. Ser Michael Neal was acclaimed as a Knight of the Order of Orpheus for his many services to the Correllian people.
And four new Arch Priesthood at large were acclaimed: Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn, Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp, Rt. Rev. Lily Greene, and Rt. Rev. Laurie Denman. Congratulations Arch Priestesses!
Left: Rev. Ser Michael Neal HP with First Priestess M. Rev. Stephanie Leon Neal CCE. Rev. Ser Mike was acclaimed a Knight of the Order of Orpheus, one of the Tradition's highest honors.
Beyond this Rev. Ser Michael Neal was acclaimed as a Knight of the Order of Orpheus for his many services to the Correllian people.
And four new Arch Priesthood at large were acclaimed: Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn, Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp, Rt. Rev. Lily Greene, and Rt. Rev. Laurie Denman. Congratulations Arch Priestesses!
Left: Rev. Ser Michael Neal HP with First Priestess M. Rev. Stephanie Leon Neal CCE. Rev. Ser Mike was acclaimed a Knight of the Order of Orpheus, one of the Tradition's highest honors.
Right: Four new Arch Priestesses were acclaimed at this Lustration, of whom three were physically present. Here the three new Arch Priestesses pose with the First Priesthood. L to R: M. Rev. Stephanie Leon Neal CCE, Rt. Rev. Ser Angela Munn AP, Rt. Rev. Laurie Denman AP, Rt. Rev. Alyssa Maxon Kemp AP, and Chancellor M. Rev, Donald Lewis-Highcorrell CCE.
Lastly, the Order of Paladins has been translated to a Meritorious Order, joining the Order of Orpheus, Order of the Round Table, and Order of Tsalu as the highest honors of the Tradition. At present only three members of the Tradition hold Paladinal standing: Rt. Rev. Ser Edward Highcorrell, Rt. Rev. Ser Jason Highcorrell First Director of Tradition, and Rev. Dr. Ser Zackery Parker.
What a great time this was! And once again -Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!