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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Paganistan Community Notes; February 7-13

Next Saturday night (February 12) will be the annual Bread & Brew competition at the Sacred Paths Center following their annual meeting. Bread! Brew! Pagans! That sounds like the basic recipe for a good time. http://sacredpathscenter.com/?page_id=1065

TC Pagan Pride normally has a booth at GLBT Pride, however this year none of the leadership is available that day, and they’re busily organizing Paganicon. This means that there will not be a clear representative of the local Pagan community passing out fliers from the myriad of different local Pagan originations (as Pagan Pride has done). Is there another Pagan group who would like to take up the Pagan banner at GLBT Pride? Please contact info@tcpaganpride.org and they will be happy to share all they know about working a booth at GLBT Pride.

This community has a huge Heathen population, but so far no heathen workshops have been submitted for Paganicon. If you’re a Heathen attending Paganicon, and you’d like to present a workshop, please go to: http://tcpaganpride.org/paganicon/programming

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Paganistan Weekly; February 7-13

** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY;

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

7pm Metaphysical Discussion Group; http://www.meetup.com/Metaphysical-Discussion-Group/calendar/16114278/

TUESDAY;

7pm Open Stav Jam at Merlins Rest Pub; http://karitauring.com/

WEDNESDAY;

6:30pm Minnesota Heathens Moot at 42 Avenue Station

6:30pm Belly Dancing classes at the Sacred Paths Center

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 the Eye of Horus; http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Thelema-Class-p/cls-25.htm

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Pagan Spirit Gathering Returns to the Upper Midwest

After an absence from the Midwest for over ten years, PSG, is back! At about a 7 hour drive from the Twin Cities, it will likely tempt those who have attended local festivals that have sprung up since previous site moves. The SE Ohio Wisteria, and Southern Missouri Camp Zoe locations represented about 730, and 850 mile drives, from Minneapolis.

In difficult economic times, festival attendance around the country was generally down in 2010. PSG has long had a loyal following wherever it has moved, and the new site will certainly draw more from the Chicago area. Confronting the classic dilemma, Pagans with either a shortage of time, or funds, will have a more difficult choice in the Midwest this year!

From Circle’s Press Release:

Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG), a week-long national celebration of Summer Solstice & Community, has a new site.

PSG 2011 will be held June 19-26 at Stonehouse Park, a beautiful, rural historical re-enactment campground near Earlville in Northern Illinois, about 80 miles west of downtown Chicago.
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Pagan Coming Out Day – Interview

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Pagan Coming Out Day – Interview with Cara Schulz from Diana Rajchel on Vimeo.

Perhaps the most critical decision a Pagan faces is whether to practice the given faith open, or secretly. To open up even to trusted loved ones can risk loss: loss of job, loss of family, even loss of trust. At the same time, speaking openly “this is my faith” can come with the rewards of relief and freedom. No more praying that no one notices “doctor’s appointments” coinciding with the full moon. No more negotiating ways to avoid church at Easter. No more lying to your grandmother. The day has come, if you’re ready, to speak your truth. That day is May 2nd.

Designated as International Pagan Coming Out Day (IPCOD), and sponsored by an organization of the same name, May 2nd is your day to share your spirituality with someone you love.

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