This is the 100th edition of this newsletter. This doesn’t signify anything special. I just happened to notice and thought I’d share.

Hey, our community still has a very unique community center, and it hasn’t been getting nearly enough attention in this newsletter lately. So this section of the newsletter will be dedicated to all the wonderful events coming up at our local Pagan community center.

Sacred Paths Center
777 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114
phone: 651-644-3727
email: info@sacredpathscenter.com
Web: http://sacredpathscenter.com/

• Every Monday there is a potluck at the SPC from 6-7pm. This is a chance for our community to gather over a meal, which is a true community building activity. Odd Mondays the potluck is followed by a shamanic journey practice group, or a writers group.

• Every Tuesday from 7-9pm is Laughing Reiki Healing Clinic and Reiki Circle at the SPC.

• Every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm there are Belly Dancing classes at the SPC. Come learn the fundamentals of Arabic Dance with an emphasis on American Tribal and Tribal Improvisational Belly dance.

• Tarot 201 begins this Thursday evening at the Sacred Paths Center at 7 PM. There’s still room for more students if you’d like to join this empowering and enlightening class – Thursday night’s class starts with basic Kabbalah and elemental knowledge presents the students with an understanding of the numbered cards of the suits and insight into how the meanings of each card were derived. http://sacredpathscenter.com/?page_id=416

• Every Thursday at 7pm at the SPC, Mentoring Elders gather to discuss (non-elders are encouraged to join the discussions.) Every forth Thursday of the month, there’s a potluck.

There is so much more coming up at the SPC – click the jump for more events, concerts, and classes!

Continue reading →

Paganicon has a guest of honor: John Michael Greer! They also have a bunch of high quality workshops lined up, with impressive presenters … like me 🙂 They also have a few musical guests lined up including Drew Miller from Boiled in Lead, Kari Tauring , and Murphy’s Midnight Rounders. Be sure to register at http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/registration

Next Saturday there’s going to be a healers’ event at the Sacred Paths Center, which looks to be quite impressive. With all the attention given to the great events at the Sacred Paths Center, sometimes their healing center gets overlooked, which is unfortunate. They have some outstanding healers. Next Saturday from 5-8pm, you can check them out for only $1 per minute.

The Upper Midwest Pagan Alliance is planning a huge 4th Anniversary Celebration, February 26th. More information is available at http://www.umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml

Jaime Meyer, author of Drumming the Soul Awake, will be offering classes on Personal Shamanic Soulwork, from Feb 12-May 7. For more details, check http://drummingthesoulawake.blogspot.com/ or email drummingthesoulawake@gmail.com
___________________________________

** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY; January 17

• 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 18

• 7pm Druid Grove Gather at Merlins Rest Pub
• 7pm Old Craft Discussion Group at the Eye of Horus; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Old-Craft-Discussion-Group-with-Steven-Posch-p/cls-old%20craft.htm

Continue reading →

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/

___________________________________

** 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

Continue reading →

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.

___________________________________

** 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

Continue reading →

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

Continue reading →