Category: Community Notes

Community : Seeking Clothing Donations for Trans Woman

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Most people in the United States have an excess of clothing – a recent study revealed that the average American only wears only 20% of the clothing stashed in the closet. This isn’t unique to fashionistas and garden variety clothes horses – that statistic falls evenly across all genders.

Rather than regret your excess, use your closet overflow to help a Paganistan community member out. A community woman is in the process of making full transition to female and feels ready to dress the part. Unfortunately, at this time she is in a difficult financial situation. You can help her out with the clothing you don’t wear. She is roughly five foot six and a slim build – so if you have women’s clothing in the small to medium range, consider passing it on to her!

If you have donations, please contact Jay Linnell at cwm.witch@gmail.com. Any excess donations will go to another trans woman in need.

Help a Bunny Out: Displaced Plymouth Rabbit Needs Home

A local domestic rabbit needs a new home. Can you help?

Nora the rabbit

Nora, a Plymouth area rabbit, needs a new home.
– photo used with permission of Sheryl Burns

Roads have opened and power is restored after the storms that led to an up to a 96 hour blackout in the east and west Twin Cities Metro. As flood warnings appear daily, those with severe damage to their homes scramble to house their families and pets.

Some pets are more difficult to place than others. Such is this case with Nora, a 20 pound Flemish Giant rabbit.

Sheryl Burns, Plymouth resident and member of Standing Stones coven, is looking for someone to adopt  Nora.  A large tree fell on the Burns residence,  forcing the family to relocate for an estimated 4-6 months.

Tree on home

The Burns family home sustained significant damage from a fallen tree.
— photo used with permission of Sheryl Burns

Woman with pet rabbit

Burns with her pet rabbit Nora
– photo used with permission of Sheryl Burns

The family received assistance from family, neighbors and coven but still have significant decisions to make during the coming cleanup.  In the meantime, they need to find a safe place for their pets, including Nora.

Nora is going on two years old and is 75% litter box trained. She bathes well, but only cuddles on her own terms. She is quite fond of plastic and cords, along with more safely edible objects such as apples, carrots, lettuce and rabbit pellets.  She has always been an indoor pet; she has only visited a backyard under supervision.  Nora also has experience cohabitating with cats. She has also not been spayed. Burns can supply her kennel and all remaining food.

If you wish to give this rabbit sanctuary, please contact Burns at gosmr7@yahoo.com.

Paganistan Weekly; Major 2013 events

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It’s that time of year when many of us are submitting our 2013 time off requests, or writing important dates in the new 2013 calendars which we purchased from our local metaphysical stores.

To help prepare for 2013, here’s a list of local events which are significant to many people in our community. There are many significant events not listed because they have not yet announced dates (i.e. not our fault)

February 1-2; North Star Tarot Conference: http://www.tctarotcollective.com/

February 14-18; Winter Witch Camp: http://winterwitchcamp.org/

February 15-17; Con of the North: http://www.conofthenorth.com/

March 1-3; MarsCon: http://www.marscon.org/

March 15-17; Paganicon http://www.paganicon.org/

March 29-31; Minicon: http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/

April 19-21; Anime Detour: http://www.animedetour.com/

May 5; In the Heart of the Beast MayDay: http://www.hobt.org/

May 4; MN Scottish Fair and Highland Games: http://www.mnscottishfair.org/

May 24-26; Brit Con: http://britconmn.org/

May 31; Climb Witch’s Hat Tower: http://www.pperr.org/events/icecream-social.html

June 27-30; Northern Folk Gathering: http://www.facebook.com/events/125774337563902/

June 16-23; Earth House Midsummer Gather: http://www.earthhousemn.org/

June; 4th St. Fantasy Convention: http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/

June 28-30; AniMinneapolis: http://www.animinneapolis.com/

June 29-30; Twin Cities GLBT Pride: http://www.tcpride.org/

June 28-30 ; AniMinneapolis: http://animinneapolis.com/

July 1-6; Faerie Spirit Gathering: http://www.kawashaway.org/

July 4-7; Convergence: http://www.convergence-con.org/

July 11-14; Sacred Fire Circle In Paradise: http://sacredfirecircle.hawkdancing.com/

August 2-4; Diversicon: http://www.diversicon.org/

August 5-11; Sacred Harvest Festival: http://harmonytribe.org/

August 17- September 29; Minnesota Renaissance Festival: http://www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/

August 22- September 2; Minnesota State Fair: http://www.mnstatefair.org/

August 30-September 1; Meta Con: http://www.metaconvention.com/

September 7; Twin Cities Pagan Pride: http://tcpaganpride.org

October 18-20; Arcana 43: http://arcanacon.com/

December 25; Meals on Broomsticks: http://umpaganalliance.com/

Paganistan Weekly; December 10-16

Paganicon will be here before too long, March 15-17, 2013. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/ Orion Foxwood and Brandy Williams will be the guests of honor at next year’s Paganicon. Orion Foxwood has previously visited the Twin Cities and presented at the Eye of Horus, developing a significant following. Brandy Williams has done significant work on feminism in magickal circles. Register at http://paganicon2013.eventbrite.com/

Yule keeps coming earlier each year. The celebrations begin this Friday with a Solstice Blessing http://www.drummingthesoulawake.com/winter-solstice-blessing/.

The End is Near! It all ends on December 21, 2012! At least, that’s when I stop publishing this newsletter, so if you still want to stay informed, make sure you are a member of the Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TwinCitiesPagans/

Paganistan Weekly; December 3-9

December 21, this newsletter is done, unless someone else takes it over. After that, all information will still be available at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TwinCitiesPagans/ so if you haven’t joined, don’t delay. The end is near.

The night of December 21 through the morning of December 22, The Eye of Horus will be hosting an all night fire circle. This event will combine the transformative power of an alchemical fire circle with the devotion of a Yule vigil, on a year ending the Mayan calendar. This is a spiritually and physically demanding event, but for those who are able, it has the potential of being life changing. Certainly it could be the beginning of a new tradition. http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Sacred-Fire-Circle-Solstice-Vigil-p/12212012.htm

Circle of Dragons will begin a Year and a Day intensive course for Solitaires that would like the Pre-Initiate education given to Covener’s, without the necessity of joining a Coven, February, 2013. Space is extremely limited and all students will need to interview for this course. If you have any questions or would like more information please email circle_of_dragons@ hotmail.com.