Podcaster Releases First Coloring Book For Pagan Kids

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by Tasha-Rose Mirick

Many of our readers often tune in to Lamyka Lampry’s “Wiccan Podcast” or even her “Pagan Women’s Podcast.” To the delight of Pagan parents such as me, she also has her podcast “Pagan Bedtime Stories.” Recently Lamyka released a coloring book based on the stories shared on her show. I got the chance to turn the tables on this usual interviewer and ask her a few questions about her coloring book “Pagan Bed Time Stories: How Maui Slowed the Sun” and a fundraiser started to support her work.


TRM: What inspired you to make a Pagan coloring book?

LL: I was inspired to make a Pagan Bed Time Stories coloring book because I saw a severe lack of children’s materials in the Pagan community. When I was growing up I had Hawaiian coloring books that taught me the names of native plants & animals–you know, color in the Hawaiian Monk Seal or the Iwa Bird (frigate bird). I grew up with amazingly beautiful story books about our gods and heroes, the stories of our people. When I got a little older, maybe first or second grade, I had books telling the tales of other peoples. I grew up with stories from all over the world: Greek, Chinese, Japanese, African, and so many more. I wanted to bring and share my childhood with other Pagan children, who like I did, are growing up Pagan. I also wanted to help be a small part of creating the heritage that one day future Pagans will look back on.

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TRM: Have you long been an artist?

LL: I wouldn’t really call myself an artist. I have the gift of words and storytelling but I’m not an illustrator, though I am pretty amazing at glass working. However, I think that’s in line with my storytelling, in a way, like Emerald Rose’s ‘Fire in the Head’ song–both require fire to slowly mold and reveal.

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Magus Books and Herbs Customer Appreciation Day held Sept 17th 2011

The pagan community turned out in droves to the Magus Books event held to celebrate and thank them for their loyal support over the last 19 years. Free BBQ’ed vittles were served to all customers and passersby and the day was packed with fun. Tarot cards were read, astrology charts deciphered, auras photographed, soothing massages thoroughly enjoyed and … not to be forgotten, fabulous door prizes proliferated the day!

Magus Books and Herbs thanks all of their customers for their support and also thanks the following for their discussion groups and contributions that made it such a fabulous day for all:

  • Alex and Matt for presenting the “TC Solitary Practitioner Tea Time”
  • Bobby Sullivan for the aura photography and aura photography discussion
  • Alferian for the Wander lore workshop
  • Babette Sicard/Mugwort Maggie for the talk on “What Works as a Small Business Owner”
  • The Standing Stones for the discussion comparing “Living the Wheel of the Year … Then and Now”.

A special Thanks and Appreciation goes out to our local artisan vendors who donated items for door prizes! Babs of Mugwort Maggies Apothecary, Ardus of Crescent Moon, Pauline Kabe of Squirrely Girly, Alan Olson, Cathy from The Edge newspaper, Alferian Gwydion MacLir, Marie Booth of Meadowlake Arts, Liz Johnson – herbalist, Mela Amara – shiatsu practitioner, Laurel Redd of Opinicus Soaps, The Standing Stones who catered the event and all others who contributed to our fun day!

Standing Stones outside the Magus Store Front

Nels Linde

Community Notes; Sept26-Oct2

Most of the information for this newsletter comes from the Twin Cities Pagans Yahoo group calendar. If you have an event, and you want to make sure it appears in this newsletter, the best way is to post it to the calendar.

The Sacred Paths Center’s annual silent auction and pie social is coming up October 10. If you’ve got anything you’d like to donate to their auction, this is a great time to drop it off. Check it out at http://www.sacredpathscenter.org/?page_id=429

Ken Ra and Triskellion will be starting classes on Thursday November 3. There are 30 classes in Occult Science and Wiccan Studies. There is NO charge or commitment expected. These classes are a Gateway to Dedicates classes and Initiates classes. If you are interested call Ken or Liz at 612-789-4541

WhiteWing Grove is offering outer court trainings in the Gardnerian tradition. You can check them out at http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_detail/dt_gr.html?a=usmn&id=36698 or email them for details at witchzsofika@gmail.com

Community Notes is reprinted courtesy of Twin Cities Pagans.

Earth House Announces Festival Layaway Program

In response to festivant requests, the Earth House Project of Minnesota announced a Festival Layaway Program for Paypal registrants. Several participants reportedly approached members of Earth House’s Midsummer Gather last year and asked about the availability of a payment plan, and others  said they had issues raising the registration fee all at once.

The Earth house plan allows participants who sign up through September to submit automatic payments of the total registration cost over 10 months. Registrants  pay $13.00 a month until June through a subscription payment through Paypal .  The plan will adjust payment amounts based on the remaining months before the 12th Annual Midsummer Gather, if registrants sign up after September. There is also a youth option for the Festival Layaway Program, children 10 and under attend free with any paid adult.

Earth House Project of Minnesota sponsors the Midsummer Gather at Eagle Cave Campground and the Coffee Cauldron every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Edge Coffee House and the Sacred Paths Center.  Contact: 1 (877) 538-4121,  email Earth House Project of Minnesota or visit www.EarthHouseMN.org for more information.

An online informal survey of national pagan events reveals few offer payment plans for event costs that are under $300, if at all.  No definitive statistics are available about the use of payment plans to aid Pagans in budgeting for the festival experience or increase festival attendance.

Nels Linde