On Saturday, local metaphysical store Magus Books & Herbs, celebrated 20 years in business and owner Roger Williamson retired. Business partner Joseph Amara continues the Magus tradition and has plans for the next 20 years. PNC-Minnesota interviewed Williamson to learn about the store’s past and what the future holds for him.
Roger Williamson and Joseph Amara of Magus Books & Herbs
Twin Cities Pagan Pride (TCPP) takes place this Saturday, September 8th, 2012 from 10am to 6pm. This is a free event, returning to Minnehaha Falls Park, in the area around the band shell. The 2012 TCPP event will again focus on public education in an outdoor site that has tons of public walk through traffic.
TCPP has a full schedule, with alternating music and ritual offered by local groups, individuals, and area talent. TC Reclaiming is offering a labyrinth walk all day. A community drum jam is scheduled for the last half hour, beginning at 5.30pm. New this year is a 15′ x 15′ tent central to the vendor area and adjacent to most of the organizational spaces that is being set aside specifically as a place to sit and have conversation.
TCPP encourages donations for their food shelf partner, charity donations, and for TCPP to support future events. volunteer help is always needed. Please stop by the information booth when you arrive and help out!
Pagan Pride Day is next Saturday at Minnehaha Falls Park. This is consistently the largest Pagan event in the state. Please plan to attend. http://tcpaganpride.org/paganpride/
It’s hard to believe that Roger has retired from Magus Books & Herbs. His voice does still greet people on their answering machine, as of this morning. It is a voice which will be missed by many customers. Many warm wishes to Roger for a blessed retirement. You have done a lot for this community.
The Labyrinth dedication at Eye of Horus was moving and powerful. Be sure to check it out. It is permanently a part of the room at the back of the store, and open for walking.
The very popular Holistic Diagnostics 1 at Magus Books & Herbs starts again this Wednesday. Liz teaches this year long exploration of herbs.
A new round of belly dance classes starts this Thursday at the Eye of Horus. These are four week classes from 6:30-7:30, suitable for all experience levels and all genders. http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/ATS-Belly-Dance-Intro-p/cls-cw100.htm
The Highway clean-up was postponed. It wasn’t last Saturday, but will instead be Saturday, September 15. http://www.umpaganalliance.com/schedule.shtml
Star Foster, Managing Editor for the Pagan Channel at Patheos.com*, had been considering making a change in her life for several months. When she needed to move out of a less than desirable living arrangement on short notice, she chose Minnesota. “I have come to know so many midwest Pagans, either online or at festivals, that this area seemed like a good place to go to find community and not be entirely alone. Plus, some of my friends here made a pretty good case for the reasonable cost of living, public transportation and low unemployment in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Paganistan just had too many things that made it attractive for me to not be tempted, despite the snow,” said Ms. Foster.
With four bags and many well-wishes, Star Foster arrives in Minnesota.
Foster was living in a rural part of Georgia and was sharing a home with three other persons. The situation was tense and came to head last week, resulting in Ms. Foster reaching out to her friends and religious community. She had $3 in her pocket and no idea where she would live. Local friends gave her a place to stay and helped her pack and store some of her belongings, although most she would have to give away. “People opened their homes to me, sent me money for moving expenses, fed me, gave me rides to the places I needed to go, sent me words of encouragement, gave me their phone numbers if I needed someone to talk to, and invited me to their events. I had offers of places to stay from all over the country, and even a job offer or two.”
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