Chosen Path Church Community Pagan Center:
CPC2
Those of us at Chosen Path have a vision to create a Pagan Community Center at Chosen Path, affectionately known as CPC Squared. Our Temple property was selected with the vision of it being used for events, rituals, classes, gardening, and respite not only for Chosen Path Church but the broader NE Florida Pagan community. The property consists of 0.86 acres in a quiet residential neighborhood. The lot perimeter is tree lined and the property backs up to a green space that will never be built on. Facilities either already available or in the planning stages are:
- Correllian Shaman Medicine Wheel: currently available
- Community Garden: 1 bed currently available
- Gaia Grid Master Access Point: In planning stages
- Elemental Meditation Garden with pond: currently available but ever expanding
- Indoor and Outdoor Ritual Spaces: currently available
- Labyrinth: In the planning stages
- Sacred Fire Circle with Altar: currently available
- Dedicated Reiki Room: currently available
- Crafting Studio: currently available
Future Ritual Space: Our current on our commercial space lease in Mandarin runs out in May 2021. After that point this 450 sq. ft. room will be a functioning Temple space. It has an exterior 224 sq. ft. partially covered patio and can be accessed without going through the Residence portion of the property. Furnishings will be kept to a minimum to allow for the maximum flexible use of the space. Once Covid is no longer an issue, local Pagan Groups will be able to reserve usage of the space for their purposes. This will be done by utilizing the Contact Form elsewhere on this website.
Due to the Pandemic, all Community use of the Chosen Path Church Community Pagan Center must follow the following Covid Protocols until further notice:
- Do NOT attend a live gathering if you feel ill, have potentially been exposed to someone who has or might have been exposed to Covid, or have not self quarantined for 2 weeks after traveling.
- Properly wear your masks at all times. Your mask should completely cover your mouth and nostrils. If you must remove your mask during a Ritual speaking part you must be at least 10 feet from ANYONE and immediately reposition your mask upon completion of your part.
- Bring your own chair and place it 6 feet from the closest other chair not belonging to someone from your household.
- Stay 6 feet apart when socially chatting with someone not of your household.
- The Witch Flying School (a/k/a the Port-o-Potty) will be used for all bio needs. Do not enter any other building without express permission from the Temple Keeper. The Witch Flying School must be cleaned thoroughly after each gathering.
- Enter the rear grounds from the side of the house AWAY from the carport because the carport side has a trench dug across the backyard for the Correllian Education Ministry Broadcasting Studio, currently under construction.
- Bring your own anointing oil to use with Ritual. Do NOT share your oil with others.
- All cakes and ales provided by Ritual leaders should be store bought and in their original individual packages.
- Use the provided hand sanitizer when entering the rear grounds and before touching anything that you did not bring with you. It will be just outside of the gate. Use it before touching the gate. Hand Sanitizer to be provided by group utilizing the grounds.
If you have any questions regarding any of this information, please feel free to reach out to the Temple Keeper via the Contact Form found elsewhere on this website.
Correllian Shaman Medicine Wheel Dedication - 12/12/2020
On December 12, 2020 Chosen Path Church dedicated the Correllian Shaman Medicine Wheel. Chosen Path Church is a Full Temple of the Correllian Nativist Church, which was established on 09/04/1879 founded by Blvd. Orpheis Caroline High Correll who was of Scottish and Cherokee Didanvwisgi descent. As a Nativist Tradition, we have an Correllian Shaman training program based on Cherokee teachings created by our First Priestess, Most Reverend Lady Stephanie Neal. There is a mailbox at the respite bench near the Medicine Wheel that explains how it can be utilized and about each Animal Medicine represented on the Medicine Wheel. Community members are welcome to come walk the Medicine Wheel during daylight hours. Simply park off the driveway and enjoy communing with the Animal Medicine that speaks to you. You do not need to announce your presence to the Residents. If you wish, there are materials also provided in the mailbox for you to take notes on your experiences with the Medicine Wheel to leave for future users or to take with you for further analysis.
Outdoor Ritual Altar
CPC Squared also offers an outdoor ritual space created by Board Member Lord Bowen Barrs. The materials for the altar, except for the top tiles, were architectural salvage from a property formerly owned by the Temple Keeper, Lady Laurie Denman. The altar base is a neighborhood sized utility box that has been rehabbed. The altar was dedicated at the Chosen Path Church Mabon Ritual on 09/19/2020. There has been outdoor lighting added that lights up the ritual audience and altar area. Participants must provide their own seating. To reserve this Sacred space, please use the Contact form found elsewhere on the site. All Covid Protocols must be followed.
Sacred Fire Circle
In November 2020 we began construction on our Sacred Fire Circle, which includes an outdoor altar. The mirrors amplify the light at night when the fire is blazing making this a good outdoor classroom or ritual space. We have several future enhancements planned for the area so watch this space for our progress! Groups wishing to use this facility at CPC Squared will be required to book via the Contact Form elsewhere on this website and supply their own firewood and kindling. This is a Sacred Fire Circle so nothing should be placed in the fire other than Sacred items. The water hose must be kept available nearby in case of mishaps. Groups are expected to complete extinguish their fire and remove the ashes upon completion of their activities. Trash cans are provided for trash and ashes for the event.
Elemental Meditation Garden
All are welcome at Chosen Path Church, including the spirits of the Elements. Members have constructed an Elemental Garden for our Other World visitors. As a Church, we ask nothing of the visitors who reside on the property and they ask nothing in return. Chosen Path Church is simply a sanctuary for them like it is for all other forms of beings. The Elemental Meditation Garden features elemental representations, a bench to meditate on, plants, houses, individual offering spaces, crystals and so much more. The Elemental Garden is always expanding so feel free to add your own touches to it.
Community Garden
On January 9, 2021, we started construction on our CPC Squared Community Garden. This is a 2,500 square foot area in the front of the property. Community members can access it by simply parking off the driveway. They do not need to make their presence known to the Residents. Our goal is to have enough beds for local Pagans or Pagan Groups to sponsor the maintenance of individual beds. They would be responsible for that bed for everything from planting to harvesting. They would have used of water and the planting station materials for a low love offering of $5 a month or $50 a year. Chosen Path Church currently has a robust seed bank that can be used for starter plants or to contribute seeds to after the harvests. We do require only organic gardening practices be followed on the property. Our hope is that any excess harvest will be donated to local food banks. To learn more about how to sponsor a Community Garden planting bed, please use the Contact Form elsewhere on this site.
As planting seasons have progressed we have planted fruit tress on the property. We now have Myers Lemon, fig, and peach trees. plant the initial planting bed, the herb garden and our two fruit trees. Additional food bearing trees are welcome to be donated but must be coordinated through our Community Garden Team Lead, Board Member Pam Beck.
As planting seasons have progressed we have planted fruit tress on the property. We now have Myers Lemon, fig, and peach trees. plant the initial planting bed, the herb garden and our two fruit trees. Additional food bearing trees are welcome to be donated but must be coordinated through our Community Garden Team Lead, Board Member Pam Beck.
Spring has sprung and plants are in the ground at Chosen Path Church's Community Pagan Center (CPC2). We would love it if Pagan families or groups would sponsor additional beds for their use.
