You asked, we answered

From time to time we’ve been asked just what is PNC-Minnesota, what do we cover, and how can people contribute.  We’d like to take a moment to answer a few questions.

What are we?  What do we cover? In addition to this, we are your hometown news source for the Pagan community.  We would like to eventually offer most everything you would normally find in your town’s newspaper and on tv.   This is a pretty tall order.  Even at the basic coverage we know provide, it is an extremely time intensive project handled by a few volunteers.  To do more, we need more people helping out.  As we get more people assisting, we can begin to expand our coverage.  To be frank, right now we have too few people trying to do too much.  We are missing stories because we can’t physically get to them.

How can you help? You could be a regular reporter.  Or a photographer.  Or you could send us a Letter to the Editor when the mood hits you.  Perhaps you have a story idea or editorial that you would like to write, but don’t want to do it regularly.  That’s fine.  If you are part of a group, contact us about what is happening in your group even if you think it may not be newsworthy or that big of a deal.  We would love to publish your wedding/handfasting announcement, or the birth of a child, a Wiccaning announcement, notice that you have been initiated or achieved your 3rd degree.

How else can you help? Tell us what you would like to see more of.  What else can we do?  What would you like to see?  Is there something that other news organizations do that you wish the PNC would do?  In other words, talk to us and help make the PNC-Minnesota a more valuable resource for you and the rest of our community.

 

You can contact us through the website, you can leave a comment, or you can email us directly at pnc.msp@gmail.com.

Paganistan Weekly; October 18-24

Eye of Horus is moving this week to 3012 Lyndale Avenue, but until they move, they’re having a sale. 13% off items so they don’t have to move them.

There’s a new metaphysical shop! Shadow Lights Minnesota will be having their Grand Opening celebration October 30, from 11-7 with free tea sampling, 10% off one item with flyer coupon (available in store), and free tealights with any purchase. 4775 Dakota St SE, Prior Lake, MN, around the corner from CarQuest off of HWY 13. 952-261-8784 http://www.shadowlightscandles.com/

Ruth Barrett will be at the Sacred Paths Center next weekend! Friday night she’ll be there for Goddess night, and Saturday she’ll be performing in concert.

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** EVENTS THIS WEEK **

MONDAY;

  • 6pm Minnesota Metaphysical Book Club at Java J’s Coffee Shop; http://www.meetup.com/Metaphysical-Discussion-Group/
  • 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;

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Community Grandfather Seeks Kidney

After 42 years of practicing, Ken Ra has trained about 80 Wiccans, and there are about 300 of his lineage. He has continued to be a pillar of the community through personal adversity. Ken Ra has been a major player in making this one of the greatest Pagan communities in the world. To this day, despite his health problems, he continues to teach four classes a week; three in Wicca and one in Magesmithing, all are free.

Now, Ken Ra needs a new kidney, and you can help. Ken has signed on with the Paired Kidney Program through Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Kidney Transplant Unit. If he can get someone to donate a kidney, (whether it’s a match for him or not) then someone else in the program can get him a kidney. This will drastically reduce the wait, which is usually between 3 to 5 years. Ken needs a kidney sooner than that.

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MMR Concert Friday Night

Guess who just moved back to the Twin Cities?

Guess who you can see in concert Friday night?

The answer to both questions is Murphey’s Midnight Rounders.  They are celebrating their return to the Twin Cities with a performance at the Sacred Paths Center Friday, October 15th, at starting at 7pm.   Tickets are $15 and are available at the Sacred Paths Center ahead of time or at the door on Friday evening.  The band will be playing some old favorites as well as some new songs from their latest release, I Am the Goddess.

The band also has a question for you:  can you translate “Ho, Lucia, Domi Adsum?”

If so, you could win I Am the Goddess.  You must be present at the concert to win and give your answer there when the band calls for it.  Teresa Frank, vocals and percussion for the group,  said there will only be one winner, so be ready!

 

People of the Book – Editorial

I had an invitation to attend a young womans Bat Mitzvah at Beth El Synagogue last Saturday, with my wife, Judy. I approached it with a bit of dread, three hours of the unknown. I had been exposed to some reformed Jewish ritual practice, A Seder and Passover rite, transformed to accommodate a secular world. This experience was a complete surprise.

This is just an account of what I experienced, with my insights and the ‘technical’ information at the end as footnotes.

We were welcomed and made to feel comfortable in the foyer, and given a ‘program’ of the service. Invited to just, walk in and find a place, it was no interruption. We entered just in time to see Maddie, our twelve year old friend, speaking to the congregation with sincerity and reason. She offered her interpretation of the meaning for her, Continue reading