Category: Human Interest

Community Notes; February 21-27

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Local community grandfather Ken Ra got a new kidney this week donated by a local Pagan. We wish them each many years of good health.

UMPA’s 4th Anniversary Bash is next Saturday at the Sacred Paths Center. If you are a Pagan in the Upper Midwest, then you are extremely qualified to attend. They are planning a wonderful celebration, and these are people who know how to throw celebrations. Really, I’ve been to their celebrations before, and they do it right. http://www.umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml

Nationally known author and lecturer, Orion Foxwood, will be presenting the workshop Path of the Faery Seer at the Eye of Horus this Saturday & Sunday. They’re flying him in just for this. http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Faery-Seer-Module-1-p/cls-fs1.htm

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Sacred Spaces – Celtic Temple: Challenges and Construction

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Many Pagan groups share the dream of building some type of sacred space.  A temple, a community center, a permanent altar.  It remains a dream because they lack the information, skills, and experience to bring it into reality.  Yet other groups have accomplished what can seem, at times, impossible.  They have learned how to raise funds, deal with city inspectors, and overcome challenges that stymie most groups who attempt these ambitious projects.   In this series, PNC talks with groups who have successfully created their own Sacred Spaces.

In part one of our interview with Temple of the River, Priest Drew Jacob discussed why his group decided to build a dedicated temple and how they ensured their building would be in compliance with city regulations. In part two, Mr. Jacob talks about temple construction and the challenges faced.

In part three of our interview, Drew Jacob walks us through how Temple of the River was financed and gives tips on how you can fund a temple or project of your own. Part one can be found here.

Sacred Spaces: Celtic Temple, Part 1

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Many Pagan groups share the dream of building some type of sacred space.  A temple, a community center, a permanent altar.  It remains a dream because they lack the information, skills, and experience to bring it into reality.  Yet other groups have accomplished what can seem, at times, impossible.  They have learned how to raise funds, deal with city inspectors, and overcome challenges that have stymied the rest of us.  We can learn from them and they are eager to share their successes and mistakes so that more Pagans can have their very own Sacred Space.

In part one of this series, PNC-Minnesota looks at a Celtic temple in Northeast Minneapolis.  Temple priest, Drew Jacob, explains why the group wanted to build a temple, how they were able to work within city building codes, and why doing things by the book is a step forward for the Pagan community.

All this week Sacred Spaces continues with more from Drew Jacob of Temple of the River.  For Part 2 of the series, please click here. Next week, we talk to Sacred Paths Center about how to create a sustainable Pagan community center.

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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