Full Circle Temple

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Full Circle Temple (also known as the Women's Temple, or the Goddess Temple) is a place of worship and community center for women located in Portland, Oregon. It was founded on November 11, 1995 by a Portland businesswoman who converted her former futon shop for use by the local community as a space open to women, girls, and male children under the age of two. The temple is a non-profit religious organization incorporated in Oregon and is governed by a consensus-based, all-volunteer council.

Its ministries include a weekly food distribution program, as well as the observance of eight major ceremonial days of Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Vernal Equinox, Beltaine, Summer Solstice, Lammas and Autumnal Equinox, and both full moon and new moon rites. Ceremonies are marked by a largely improvised ritual often modeled after feminist witchcraft traditions, officiated by anyone who has an interest in priestessing rituals.

The temple building is open for use by women in the community. Space for workshop and healing spaces is available by donation, guest rooms are available on a sliding fee scale.

[edit] External links

• Official website: http://www.fullcircletemple.org/
• Pictures of Full Circle Temple: http://www.aliciabaylaurel.com/updates/diary/4july/july22.htm