Samhain is here, which leaves us with the stark reality that winter is coming.* Here are two great winter activities to get registered for:

Winter Witch Camp, February 16-20, 2012; http://winterwitchcamp.com/wwc2012/Joomla_1.5.18/

PaganiconMarch 16-18, 2012; http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/

Eight Years ago, Eye of Horus celebrated their grand opening. One year ago Shadow Lights Minnesota celebrated their grand opening. Happy Anniversary to two of our wonderful metaphysical shops.

Community Notes is published courtesy of Twin Cities Pagans.

We’re coming up on Samhain. There’s no shortage of activities next weekend, each with their own take on this transitional time of year, but many of us will be celebrating the same holiday at the same time. It will be a weekend of great magick.

Kari Tauring has a couple events this Tuesday. Kari is one of those amazing people we have locally. She is such an expert on Norse traditions that Norwegians have actually flown her over there to teach them about stuff. And we have her locally all the time. Really, every time she does anything, the house should be packed. She is amazing and we are lucky to have such easy access to this noteworthy expert. http://karitauring.com/

Heather Dale will be in concert this Friday at the Sacred Paths Center. Check it out at http://sacredpathscenter.givezooks.com/events/heather-dale-in-concert

The TransSpirit Council will convene in the Twin Cities October to create ceremony, learn, share and teach together around the focus of creating and supporting healthy communities for Queer, Trans, and Gender Queer children.
7pm Friday, October 28: Opening Address in St Paul
4pm Saturday, October 29: Inanna Ritual
1pm Sunday, October 30: writing workshop and Talking Circle
Register and learn more at http://transspiritcouncil.org/Home.html

Psychic Sunday at the Eye of Horus from noon to 5pm; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Psychic-Sunday-p/cls-ps093011.htm

Ken Ra and Triskellion will be starting classes on Thursday November 3. There are 30 classes in Occult Science and Wiccan Studies. There is NO charge or commitment expected. These classes are a Gateway to Dedicates classes and Initiates classes. If you are interested call Ken or Liz at 612-789-4541

WhiteWing Grove is offering outer court trainings in the Gardnerian tradition. You can check them out at http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_detail/dt_gr.html?a=usmn&id=36698 or email them for details at witchzsofika@gmail.com

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For more detailed information (addresses, descriptions, etc.) or further updates, check out the much ballyhooed Twin Cities Pagans Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TwinCitiesPagans/

The rapture has been predicted for this Friday. That’s always interesting.

There’s a new survey about the future of the Sacred Paths Center, Paganistan’s very own community center. It’s still the only Pagan community center in the nation. It really says something wonderful about our community that we have our own community center, five metaphysical shops, and events every day. The Sacred paths Center is a monument to how special Paganistan is. If you would like to participate, please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b06cVNMIWoGAcf22nznkzA_3d_3d

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There’s a very interesting workshop next weekend. Growing and Nurturing Sustainable Communities of Beauty, Balance and Delight, A Workshop Open to Folks from all Traditions and Communities: Paganistan, Minnesota, October 14, 15 & 16, 2011.

There’s a rumor that Coldwater Spring might be closed to the public for a year, starting next month. Coldwater Spring is one of the great sacred sites of Paganistan.

Local Heathens have purchased a building to use as a hof. You can read about it here.

Please help: this Saturday is the next Upper Midwest Pagan Alliance Highway Cleanup. Join us October 8 at 1pm at The Central Bank; 7111 21st Avenue, Centerville, MN. For more information, check: http://umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml

There is a new movie which you might not want to pay to watch, and might want to encourage other to not pay to see it either. “The Grey” shows wolves as aggressive hunters and killers, especially toward humans, which is not true. In fact, wolves almost always avoid humans, even leaving prey if a human approaches.

Eye of the Boar Coven will be offering energy healing circles the Second Saturday of the month from 7-9pm at the Eye of Horus, starting this Saturday, for free, although donations for space rental will be cheerfully accepted.

The Sacred Paths Center’s annual Silent Auction and Pie Social is about a week away: Monday, October 10, from 6-10pm. There’s still time to donate items for the auction or pies for the social. http://www.sacredpathscenter.org/?page_id=429