In preparation for Paganicon (March 25 – 27) there will be a Programming & Volunteer Meeting at the Sacred Paths Center this Saturday from 1-3pm. Please stop by and find out how you can help. They’ll be answering questions, assigning roles, collecting programming submissions and having fun.

Earth Conclave registration is open. This year’s theme will be Health and Healing. The event will be held April 7 – 10 at Wyalusing State Park. http://www.earthconclave.org/

WiCoM will be hosting a series of classes. There will be an Astrological Intensive with Estelle Daniels, Understanding Imbolc, and Ethics for Wiccans. Check for more details at: http://wiccanchurchmn.org/

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** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

TUESDAY; January 11

• Alt for Norge – view the reality show at Merlins Rest Pub; http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102076886532591
• 7pm Sacred Sexuality at BLISS One Consciousness Temple; http://site.blissoneconsciousness.org/
• 7pm Open Stav Jam at Merlins Rest Pub; http://karitauring.com/

WEDNESDAY; January 12

• 6:30pm Minnesota Heathens Moot at 42 Avenue Station
• 7pm Acoustic Music Jam Night at the Sacred Paths Center
• 7:30pm Twin Cities Witches Meetup at Cupcake Coffee Shop & Café; http://witches.meetup.com/1387/
• 8pm Introduction to Thelema at Eye of Horus; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Thelema-Class-p/cls-25.htm

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Triskellion Coven will be starting Basic Classes on Tuesday 1/4/2011 7-9 PM. Preregistration is required for this thirty two class series. No Fee. For more information, or to sign up, contact Ken or Liz 612-789-4541 Triskellion1@usfamily.net

Paganicon just keeps getting better. More people are signing up to present workshops, and negotiations are almost finalized for a big name presenter. Sign up soon, and don’t forget to take the days off work. Friday, March 25th through Sunday, March 27th, 2011. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/

The Mentoring Elders Koliada Feast is this Thursday. This Slavic Midwinter Feast will be at the Sacred Paths Center from 6:30pm to 10’ish. If you would like to participate in the feast, dishes are still available which need preparing (It is customary to bring a traditional dish). You can conatact volkhvy@stonedragonpress.com for the menu.

Local leader Drew Jacob has launched a new blog called Rogue Priest, about his belief in living life heroically, improving himself, and the Great Adventure he’s launching. You can read more at http://roguepriest.net/

MooseMas is coming! Join the celebration Saturday, February 5; 7pm to midnight at the Sacred Paths Center.

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** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY; January 3

• Perihelion at about 1pm
• 5pm 1/2 Silent Night Walk at Fort Snelling State Park; http://www.meetup.com/NatureSpirituality/calendar/15859674/
• 6pm weekly Community Potluck at the Sacred Paths Center followed at 7pm by Shamanic Journey Practice for those who know how to journey and want a safe place to practice.
• 7pm Mindful Mondays (meditation) mvanavery@yahoo. com for details

TUESDAY; January 4

• New Moon at 3:03am
• 7pm Wild Hunt Staving Group at the Sacred Paths Center
• 7pm Minneapolis Crones; http://www.meetup.com/Minneapolis-Crones/
• 7pm Sacred Sexuality at BLISS One Consciousness Temple; http://site.blissoneconsciousness.org/
• 7pm Triskellion Coven Basic Classes

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21 people gathered for UMPAs fourth annual Meals on Broomsticks. This December 25th tradition really gives Pagans something worthwhile to do on that day. For more thoughts on that day, please check out https://pncminnesota.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/give-christmas-back-to-christians-and-perform-good-deeds/

With every day, it seems like another notable Pagan is lined up to present a workshop for Paganicon. Be sure to set aside Friday, March 25th through Sunday, March 27th, 2011. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/

For a list of other days you might want to set aside, a list of the major events is compiled at: https://pncminnesota.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/major-local-events-for-2011/

** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY; December 27

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

TUESDAY; December 28

• 7pm Sacred Sexuality at BLISS One Consciousness Temple; http://www.meetup.com/BLISSOne/
• 7pm Open Stav Jam with Kari Tauring at Merlins Rest Pub; http://karitauring.com/
• 7pm Twin Cities Tarot Meetup at the Eye of Horus; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Tarot-Meetup-p/cls-30.htm

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Yuletide blessings to you.

Once again UMPA will be feeding the needy for Christmas. Let’s face it, we’re Pagans, which means that for many of us our celebrations fall on days other than December 25, and very few of us work on December 25, so we’re available to help out. The Upper Midwest Pagan Alliance has been organizing this for four years, and it is always a fulfilling event. Meet at the Union Gospel Mission- located at 435 E University Ave. in St. Paul at 11:30am. Email; board@umpaganalliance.com if you can commit to attending. Afterward we all go to Cecil’s Deli for lunch.

The Paganicon planning committee met this morning. There is a lot of excitement about this new local Pagan gathering. If you are planning to attend, sign up right away. Also, if you are intending to vend or would like to present programming, sign up right away. It will be Friday, March 25th through Sunday, March 27th, 2011 at the Doubletree Park Place in St. Louis Park, MN. The hotel has ample free parking, lots of local food options, and is easily accessible by bus.. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/

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** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY; December 20

• 6pm weekly Community Potluck at the Sacred Paths Center followed at 7pm by Shamanic Journey Practice for those who know how to journey and want a safe place to practice.
• 7pm Mindful Mondays (meditation) mvanavery@yahoo. com for details
• Midnight-2:30am: Coldwater Solstice Eclipse at Coldwater Spring: http://friendsofcoldwater.org/home.html

TUESDAY; December 21: YULE

• Full Moon at 2:14 am
  There will be a Total Lunar Eclipse beginning penumbrially at 11:27 pm December 20, fully eclipsed from 1:40 am to 2:53 am December 21, and completely over at 5:06 am.
• Winter Solstice at 5:38pm
• 6pm Chanting & Meditation Gathering; http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169045836453694
• 7pm Druid Grove Gather at Merlins Rest Pub
• 7pm Old Craft Discussion Group at Eye of Horus; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Old-Craft-Discussion-Group-with-Steven-Posch-p/cls-old%20craft.htm
• 7pm Sacred Sexuality – Yule Celebration at BLISS One Consciousness Temple; http://www.meetup.com/BLISSOne/

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