The Chamisa Local Council is a proud member of the Covenant of the Goddess, a 501c3 nonprofit religious organization..
We have member covens and solitary practitioners who reside in New Mexico, southern Colorado and western Texas.
Chamisa organizes and presents the annual Magickal Mountain Mabon weekend event and
participates with other local organizations in providing community ritual.
We look forward to seeing you at MMM 2021!
Chamisa Local Council also provides support for Ardantane and Silver Moon Health Services.
ANAHEIM, CA. The Covenant of the Goddess, an organization built upon the premise of harming none, promoting acts that uphold love, life, freedom, and the celebration of diversity in faith practices, is well aware of damages done when racism is permitted to grow and root itself in our culture and government.
We celebrate and guard the sacredness of diversity, therefore we stand opposed to racism in all its forms as well as any form of prejudice, discrimination, and inequality that seeks to harm or reduce the well-being of anyone on the basis of their diversity.
We grieve the death of George Floyd and all victims of systemic racism and offer our deepest sympathies to Mr. Floyd’s family and the many families who have suffered violence and loss.
We recognize your deep pain.
We live in a system that contains culturally ingrained racism that is maintained by white supremacy.
We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and everyone who has mobilized to defeat these elements of our culture. We stand with you and we will support you personally and spiritually.
Covenant of the Goddess (COG) recognizes the extreme circumstances we find ourselves and our families as we navigate through the concerns and challenges surrounding COVID-19 Coronavirus. Our nation and the World must alter how we live and work through the suspension of schools, working remotely, canceling major events or seeing businesses suffer as we self-quarantine our nation.
Recent announcements by the World Health Organization (WHO) designating the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic and calling for specific measures to combat the spread of the virus have had an impact on all of us. As the world tries to contain the spread of this disease, COG members are encouraged to follow local country and municipality recommendations for maintaining health personally and in your community.
- During the foreseeable future through Beltane, we support Local Councils and our members postponing COG-sponsored public events. This will be revisited to determine if additional time is needed.
- We suggest that all in-person meetings/rituals, including small group and one-on-one meetings, should be changed to Zoom meetings when possible. If face-to-face meetings need to be held, practice social distancing of a least 6 feet.
- All COG members are encouraged to follow healthy self-care practices to prevent infection and the spread of the disease.
Health care practices shared by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) include:
- Washing your hands. If you’re tired of singing Happy Birthday twice while you wash your hands, find a 20-second prayer or reflection that works for you. It takes 20 seconds to recite the first round of a loving-kindness meditation — I do this to strengthen the community. May we all be healthy and safe; may we all be happy and peaceful; may we be free from suffering and be free from the causes of suffering; may we cultivate love and kindness for all living beings.
- Avoid close contact. Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at a higher risk of getting very sick.
Most important of all, practice compassion. Before responding to stressful circumstances take a step back and put yourself in the other person’s situation. While we find ourselves in similar situations we are all unique human beings and should have patience and compassion towards each other.
Statement from COG: Against Anti-Asian Violence
March 26, 2021 Anaheim, CA: The Covenant of the Goddess (CoG), an organization built upon the premise of harming none, promoting acts that uphold love, life, freedom, and the celebration of diversity in faith practices, is well aware of damages done when racism,...
Statement from COG: Violence at the U.S. Capitol
ANAHEIM, CA. The Covenant of the Goddess is stunned by the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. We are disappointed by the lawless actions of individuals that undermine the peaceful transition of power in the world’s most mature democracy. We are reminded...
Statement from COG: George Floyd & Black Lives Matter
ANAHEIM, CA. The Covenant of the Goddess, an organization built upon the premise of harming none, promoting acts that uphold love, life, freedom, and the celebration of diversity in faith practices, is well aware of damages done when racism is permitted to grow and...
COVID-19 Resources for Pagans, Wiccans, and Witches
Our fellow COG sisters and brothers at Everglades Moon Local Council, based in Florida, have shared some great resources for everyone. Everglades Moon LC would like to share with you resources we have found useful for dealing with the coronavirus known as COVID-19...
Leadership Institute 2018 – Vision and Mission Statements
Vision Statement: The Covenant of the Goddess envisions a world where all living beings are honored and cherished as manifestations of the Sacred. Mission Statement: We, Covenant of the Goddess, through advocacy, public education, interfaith action, and resource...
THE COVENANT OF THE GODDESS STATEMENT ON THE SEPARATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN FROM THEIR PARENTS AT THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER
Chamisa Local Council is a member of the Covenant of the Goddess and as such we are aligned with their official statement below: We, the members of the Covenant of the Goddess, condemn the separation of children from their families as has been...