Category: announcements

Keys of Paradise: a growing local Pagan business

Keys of Paradise LLC, a local Pagan-owned business, is moving into a larger production facility in the old Hamm’s Beer Brewery in East Saint Paul. Their new 1358 square feet facility offers space for production, a meeting room, a healing space, classes, and their main offices.

“There is a lot of work to do, but it’s coming along great. We should be done in the next couple weeks. We’re almost done painting and putting up the walls.” said Co-owner Cameron Cegelske ,  “We were operating out of several rooms in my house for the longest time; however in late December we moved into this new space and have been working on getting it set up. It just outgrew my house.” Continue reading →

Malidoma Somé at Augsburg College Fri-Sat Feb 11-12th

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Malidoma P. Somé – Author, West African elder, professor will be speaking at Augsburg College,  Haverstein Chapel,  Foss Center on Friday, February 11, 3:30-5 p.m.  and  Saturday, February 12, Noon-1pm.  More info about this FREE event at:  www.augsburg.edu/convo or call 612.330.1104.

Malidoma Somé is an initiated elder in his village in Dano,  Burkina Faso,  W. Africa. He travels throughout the world carrying a message of hope, healing, and reconciliation through the powerful tools of ritual and community building. He holds a PhD from the Sorbonne in Paris and from Brandeis University.

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Pagan Coming Out Day – Interview

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Pagan Coming Out Day – Interview with Cara Schulz from Diana Rajchel on Vimeo.

Perhaps the most critical decision a Pagan faces is whether to practice the given faith open, or secretly. To open up even to trusted loved ones can risk loss: loss of job, loss of family, even loss of trust. At the same time, speaking openly “this is my faith” can come with the rewards of relief and freedom. No more praying that no one notices “doctor’s appointments” coinciding with the full moon. No more negotiating ways to avoid church at Easter. No more lying to your grandmother. The day has come, if you’re ready, to speak your truth. That day is May 2nd.

Designated as International Pagan Coming Out Day (IPCOD), and sponsored by an organization of the same name, May 2nd is your day to share your spirituality with someone you love.

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Pagan Coming Out Day Set for May 2nd – Editorial

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International Pagan Coming Out Day (IPCOD), a not-for-profit organization, has named May 2nd as Pagan Coming Out Day. The group is organized by an eight person Executive Committee, of which two members are Minnesotans – Old Frisian and archaic Anglo-Saxon language specialist Nick Ritter and PNC’s Cara Schulz. Other committee members include licensed clinical psychologist and a faculty member of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Drake Spaeth, PsyD, The Wild Hunt’s Jason Pitzl-Waters, editor of SageWoman, Witches&Pagans, and Crone magazines Anne Newkirk Niven, writer and blogger Laura M. LaVoie, webmaster David Dashifen Kees, and CUUPS Board Member Emeritus Dave Burwasser.

As Chair of the Executive Committee for IPCOD, I am proud and excited to be part of this project, which I first proposed on the blog Pagan+politics back in June of last year. The goal of Pagan Coming Out Day is to achieve acceptance and equity for Pagans at home, at work, and in every community. We’ll do this by being more visible and standing together. As more of us come out, the less discrimination we all face. May 2nd, is when individuals, deciding on their own terms, take a step that helps foster a society that truly does tolerate all religions. It’s also a day when our religious community comes together to support those Pagans coming out to a person or group and celebrates the more public emergence of their Pagan identity.

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Paganistan Weekly; January 24-30

** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY; January 24

  • 6pm weekly Community Potluck at the Sacred Paths Center
  • 7pm Mindful Mondays (meditation) mvanavery@yahoo. com for details

TUESDAY; January 25

WEDNESDAY; January 26

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