Earth House Project of Minnesota will be hosting a Picnic this Saturday in Newell Park. Come on out for a Free lunch. http://earthhousemn.org/notices.htm

This Friday, the Eye of Horus will be hosting the Witches Tarot Release Party with Author/Creator Ellen Dugan: http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Witches-Tarot-Release-Party-with-Ellen-Dugan-p/cls-witchtarot.htm. They have been preparing for this party for months, and it looks like it will be an exciting event.

Plant trees at Coldwater Spring this Saturday, but sign up today. This is one of the great spiritual centers of the Twin Cities, and the work done this weekend will influence it for generations. http://www.missriverfund.org/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={834BA92F-C5DB-420E-AA33-DBDFA610173B}

Earth House Project of Minnesota will be hosting a Picnic October 6 in Newell Park. Come on out for a Free lunch. http://earthhousemn.org/notices.htm

There was a post on the Twin Cities Pagans Yahoo group this week describing coming of age groups for young people. The girl’s group can be found at http://www.joyw.org/girlscircles.htm and the boys group can be found at http://boysmentorship.webs.com/

Please welcome the newest addition to Paganistan: Gabriel Liam Blue, born September 2nd, 2012.

It’s time again to clean the Earth, or at least a strip of it near I-35 which has been adopted by local Pagans. This Saturday, at 9:30 am, join your local community at 7111 21st Ave, Centerville, MN 55038, to pick up littler and leave things better than they were. It’s a lot more fun than it sounds. http://www.umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml

The Pagan Pride celebration was wonderful. The weather was perfect. The people are the best people on Earth. It was another reminder that this is a wonderful place to be a Pagan, and it’s easy to have pride in that.

Orion Foxwood and Brandy Williams will be the guests of honor at next year’s Paganicon. This was announced at the Pagan Pride celebration. Paganicon will be March 15th-17th, 2013; http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/.

An interview with local culture builder Steven Posch was just published: http://www.penton.co.za/?p=2268

The PNC published on article about Rites of Passage for Minneapolis Girls which will probably be of interest to any parent of a girl reading this: https://pncminnesota.com/2012/09/06/rites-of-passage-for-minneapolis-girls/

Pagan Pride Day is next Saturday at Minnehaha Falls Park. This is consistently the largest Pagan event in the state. Please plan to attend. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganpride/

It’s hard to believe that Roger has retired from Magus Books & Herbs. His voice does still greet people on their answering machine, as of this morning. It is a voice which will be missed by many customers. Many warm wishes to Roger for a blessed retirement. You have done a lot for this community.

The Labyrinth dedication at Eye of Horus was moving and powerful. Be sure to check it out. It is permanently a part of the room at the back of the store, and open for walking.

The very popular Holistic Diagnostics 1 at Magus Books & Herbs starts again this Wednesday. Liz teaches this year long exploration of herbs.

A new round of belly dance classes starts this Thursday at the Eye of Horus. These are four week classes from 6:30-7:30, suitable for all experience levels and all genders. http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/ATS-Belly-Dance-Intro-p/cls-cw100.htm

The Highway clean-up was postponed. It wasn’t last Saturday, but will instead be Saturday, September 15. http://www.umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml

Next Friday a new labyrinth will have its installation celebration at the Eye of Horus. Hat was the large multi-purpose room at the Eye of Horus, is now the temple room with a permanent labyrinth painted on the floor. The Eye of Horus had had a permanent labyrinth at their previous location, and now have one again. So this Friday at 7pm, they will celebrate and dedicate their new labyrinth with many special guests and entertainment. http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Labyrinth-Blue-Moon-Celebration-p/cls-bluemoon.htm

Roger is retiring from Magus Books & Herbs. Roger has had an important impact on this community, and many individuals within it. If you have a chance, stop by Magus Books & Herbs this Saturday to celebrate his retirement. There will be food and entertainment.

News Flash: The Upper Midwest Pagan Alliance Fall Highway Cleanup date has been postponed from Sat. September 1st to Saturday September 15th!

This Friday night at the Healing Loft there will be Psychic readings, tarot readings, astrological readings, and chair massage for $2 per minute each. http://www.thehealingloftmpls.com/event/full-moon-friday-event/

The Art and Practice of Herbalism classes begin Sepetember 4 at Magus Books & Herbs. This is a one year course, and very popular. Sign up at MagusHealingCenter.com

A 2 credit course in Shamanism with the University of Minnesota starts September 21. The course, “Foundations of Shamanism and Shamanic Healing,” will be taught over two weekends, September 21-22 and October 19-20, 2012 in Excelsior, MN. http://www.rattledrum.com/calendar.shtml

It is time to register for this coming autumn’s Bear Earth Conclave, October 12-15; http://wearewalkinginbeauty.org/Walking_in_Beauty/Blog/Entries/2012/8/17_Register_for_the_Bear_Earth_Conclave.html

Waking Down teachers Max and Tatini Goler will host a workshop September 22-23. Sign up before Friday to get the best rate; http://www.meetup.com/Waking-Down-in-Mutuality-Minneapolis-Group/events/65083942/