Green Phallus tours TC Pagan Pride – Photo Essay

The Green Phallus toured Twin Cities Pagan Pride on Saturday.  The story of his  origins may be found here. He touched many people, was rejected by some, caused some to drop to the ground in awe, and offered his experience to those who opened themselves to the Green Phallus.

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Jill - “ One wonders if one is worthy to embrace the Green Phallus, but I do so with no regret. I like the realistic testicals, one is slightly larger than the other. I like it around my neck , it feels sweaty yet cosy.”

Green Phallus at his country estate :

The Green Phallus welcomes companionship at the Minnesota Ren Fair, and friendship on facebook, where any comments can be directed regarding his TCPP visit.

Nels Linde

Labyrinth, a walking prayer at TC Pagan Pride – Interview

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Labyrinths

Paul Eaves, and often Teri Starnes, are found creating, tending, and dismantling outdoor labyrinths around the Twin Cities. I talked to Paul at TC Pagan Pride on Saturday.

How long have you been making labyrinths?

The Farm in the City Labyrinth, Concordia College

Nine years, well actually it started way back in 2000 with a kids group, and we created a labyrinth at a university as part of a summer gardening program. It was there for two years, and then the university decided they wanted to build a library on top of it. While I was bust traveling around the world, a group of volunteers dug up all the plants and moved them to the other side of the university. Now it is a perennial flower garden labyrinth. Continue reading →

Community Notes; September 12-18

Twin Cities Pagan Pride at Minnehaha Park was magnificent. The weather was perfect. There were countless Pagans, and other interested people who just happened to wander by. It was a wonderful celebration and outreach. Hopefully there will be many more fabulous Pagan Pride celebrations in Minnehaha Park. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, vendors, presenters, performers, and attendees for making this such a great event.

There will be a Group/Seeker Meet & Greet at the Sacred Paths Center this Sunday at 4pm. This is a great opportunity for people to meet with representatives from various pagan groups.

Community Notes is reprinted courtesy of Twin Cities Pagans

Faith and Spirituality Site Experiences Record Growth

by Tasha-Rose Mirick

Patheos.com recently exceeded one million unique viewers to the website for the first time in it’s history as the site continues to experience monthly growth. Patheos is the premiere source for dialogue on matters of faith, belief and religion in the world today. Says Star Foster, Manager of the Pagan Portal at Patheos, of the site, “I’m incredibly proud of how much we’ve grown with such a small dedicated staff.”

Leo Brunnick, Patheos CEO, says of the growth the site has experienced, “I think the growth of Patheos is a product of the appetite that exists in this country for reasoned, honest conversations about faith.” He went on to add, “Patheos is home to many of the most important and respected writers in the world of religion today, and we’re adding new voices to the mix on a weekly basis.”

Some of the writers Brunnick refers to include Sacred Harvest Festival guest presenter for 2011, Crystal Blanton as well as The Wild Hunt and Gus diZerega and PNC’s very own Cara Schulz.

Patheos isn’t just a forum for Pagan voices, however, “It’s critical to Patheos’ mission that the site reflects the rich religious diversity of the country, so we’re continually adding new resources, “ Brunnick said. Recently Patheos launched a Progressive Christian Portal, selections to the World Religions Library in addition to maintaining the Pagan Portal.

Star Foster

“Who would have thought such a diverse site with so many diverse viewpoints would grow so fast? I’m proud of the work we do and honored to work with really wonderful people from faiths quite different from my own. I have a lot of hope for the future and ambitious plans for the Pagan Portal as we continue to grow. We couldn’t have gotten this far without really terrific Pagan writers and loyal readers.” Says Foster

Patheos.com was founded in 2008 and features many of the world’s best writers and bloggers on religion, faith and spirituality. The website’s focus is to be a hub for information for people to learn about different belief systems as well as to connect others who share similar faiths to facilitate honest discussions on the most debated topics of our day.

Tasha-Rose Mirick Joins PNC-Minnesta

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PNC-Minnesota is pleased to welcome Tasha-Rose Mirick to our staff as a reporter.  From her bio:

Tasha-Rose Mirick

Tasha-Rose Mirick is a 31 year old Pagan South Minneapolis mother of three with an obscene obsession with yarn and technology. Tasha-Rose has written for quite a long while, getting her start in journalism in high school as an editor of her high school newspaper. She went on to pursue an English degree and has a soft spot for all things bawdy from the 16th Century.

Tasha-Rose works for Allina in St. Paul, volunteers her time with Harmony Tribe as a board member, and has a generally merry Pagan life in Minnesota. Tasha-Rose is also an experienced belly dancer and directs the Twin Cities’ premier American Tribal Style Belly Dance Troupe, Kamala Chaand.