Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World Part of Faithful Journeys In This Section Introduction From Faithful Journeys Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Any ritual is an... Session-at-a-Glance From Faithful Journeys Activity Minutes Opening 2 Activity 1: Faithful Footprints 5 Activity 2: Move It! Spiritual Preparation From Faithful Journeys If it would be helpful in creating sacred space, light a candle or chalice. Read the guided meditation in Activity 3, Story Basket and Guided Meditation. Opening From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers and... Activity 1: Faithful Footprints From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path (Session 1, Leader Resource 2) Cutouts of footprints and (optional) wheelchair... Activity 2: Move It! Spiral Dance From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 8 minutes Preparation for Activity Read Leader Resource 2. If possible, invite a pagan in your congregation to lead the spiral dance. You... Activity 3: Story Basket and Guided Meditation From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to the story "The Perfect Peace Harvest," such as pictures of peace signs... Activity 4: Story - The Perfect Peace Harvest From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Perfect Peace Harvest" A chime, rain stick or other calming sound instrument... Activity 5: Defining Magic From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Read the description of this activity to ground your understanding of what "magic" means in a pagan... Activity 6: Creating Wands From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Wooden sticks or dowels, approximately 1/3 inch in diameter and 10 - 12 inches long, for all participan... Activity 7: Blessing of the Wands From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Wands from Activity 6, including one for at least one co-leader Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape... Closing From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 7 (Leader Resource 1), and pins, glue stick, or tape Copies ... Leader Reflection and Planning From Faithful Journeys Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh.... Faith In Action: Magic Month, Random Acts of Kindness And Senseless Acts Of Beauty From Faithful Journeys Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Magic Month Letter to Parents Preparation for Activity With your minister and director of religious education,... Alternate Activity 1: Meditation Paintings From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the guided meditation in Activity 3, Story Basket and Guided Meditation Large roll of paper a... Taking It Home: Create Magic, Change the World From Faithful Journeys Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it. — Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Any ritual is an... The Perfect Peace Harvest From Faithful Journeys From the book Aisha's Moonlit Walk: Stories and Celebrations for the Pagan Year, by Anika Stafford (Boston: Skinner House, 2005). Tell the children you... Leader Resource 1: Signpost for Session 7 From Faithful Journeys Cut out the signpost to add to your Faithful Journeys Path. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: How to Lead a Spiral Dance From Faithful Journeys Adapted from the Dream Roads website, which also provides an animated illustration of a spiral dance. For use with Activity 2, Move It! Spiral Dance.... Leader Resource 3: Magic Month Letter to Parents From Faithful Journeys Customize this letter and provide to Faithful Journeys parents well ahead of the children's Magic Month presentation to the congregation.... Find Out More From Faithful Journeys Paganism and UUism To learn more about paganism read Drawing Down the Moon by Unitarian Universalist Margot Adler, or any books by Starhawk. To explore... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Faithful Journeys NEXT: Introduction Download all of Faithful Journeys (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.