Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride's topics - tribe.net

bring me your tired, your poor, your PIGGIES?!?!?!

2008-08-20T14:10:14Z

Yep, just a reminder of the Witches' Afternoon Tea and Painted Toenail Contest!

Purdy up your piggies and come on down to Essential Elements this Sunday afternoon for some fun!

Here's the details, again!

Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2008 more on this date
2:00 PM
Come to a
Witches' Afternoon Tea
and
Painted Toenail Contest
at
Essential Elements Herbal Apothecary
3135 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR

On Sunday afternoon, August 24th
from 2pm to 4pm

Free tea and cake!!
Free readings will also be available!
Donations are gladly accepted, however -

all proceeds go to

Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride

So bring your little decorated piggies on down,
enjoy some sweet treats and your wonderful Pagan community,
and try to convince the King of Painted Toenails to give you a prize!

*all are welcome - you don't have to be a Witch to attend!
Witches' Afternoon Teas are set up as fun social gatherings
for the Northwest Pagan community,
and as fundraisers for various local Pagan organizations or charities.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Ancient Futures: Learning From Ladakh (now on Google videos)

2008-07-16T00:49:43Z

Ancient Futures: Learning From Ladakh (now on Google videos)

So you are sick of the Saviour Kings that cheap Soda Pop Democracy claims will save us. You know no government on the federal, state or even county or city level will save us. You know nearly seven billion people surviving on cheap oil for fertilizers, farming machines, transportation and plastics ould die off tomorrow if it all came to a head. You know your future has been mortgaged, indebted and spent by the wealthy elite. You know universal healthcare and universal higher education was a human rights issues. But you do not know what to do? Watch "Ancient Futures." Call the neighbors over for a picnic and share food. Grow food. Talk. THe only way to survive this one Girls and Boys is by creating small communities of sharing. Time for that picnic with the neighbor and to grow food on the window sill to share. Lets call it a "Cascadian Picnic" and its way overdue.

This is a MUST watch by all Cascadians. I would suggest crowd around the computer monitor with family, friends, lovers, cats, dogs, goldfish, bigffot and neighbors and watch this film (in 3 parts):

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ancient+Futures&hl=en&sitesearch=#q=Ancient%20Futures%20Ladakh&hl=en&sitesearch=

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ancient+Futures&hl=en&sitesearch=#q=Ancient%20Futures%20Ladakh&hl=en&sitesearch=

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ancient+Futures&hl=en&sitesearch=#q=Ancient%20Futures%20Ladakh&hl=en&sitesearch=

and join
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cascadian_Bioregionalism/
http://cascadians.tribe.net/
http://republic-of-cascadia.tripod.com/

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

New Mod and new organizers

2008-05-22T18:59:18Z

Hey everyone.

I am stepping down as Mod and Local Coordinator for Pagan Pride. My schedule will no longer allow it. Otherworlds of Wonder is taking over. So, I made Tina, the Prez of OWOW, the Mod of this group. I will still be around and be helping as my schedule fits. But OWOW will be able to do CWPP much more justice than me.

Please give a warm welcome to Tina and OWOW.

Blessings
Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 5 replies

volunteering for pagan pride

2008-05-22T15:08:23Z

Have the coordinators begun to look for volunteers in helping get Pagan Pride Day together yet? I just moved here a couple months, so still trying to find information - I would love to help in any way that I can, and may be wanting to have a booth at the festival - can also assist in the creation of a website if one is needed. (Could maybe host it as well for a small, tiny fee)

anyway, I have nothing but time, and that seems to be ticking closer (I know that there are still like 5 months, but from experience, I know that they disappear quickly!)

Cheers,
Halley
urbangoddess@halleyween.net

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 2 replies

Beltaine In the Grove Deadline to Register April 10, 2008

2008-04-03T06:43:06Z

Merry Meet! Time is running out, but there is still space available to register for Beltaine In The Grove! Registration closes on April 10, 2008. If you have checked out our website, www.beltaineinthegrove.org thanks for your interest! If not, check out what we have going on for Beltaine. The festival is on private property in the Columbia River Gorge area- about 2 hours east of Portland (OR). We will be camping, having workshops that include Practical Magic Correspondences, Astrology, Archery, Belly Dancing and more. There will be a Maypole with Dancing and choosing a new May Queen along with a fantastic Main Fire and Tantric Temple too!
FYI If you have registered as a USER at our site and plan to join us, be sure you REGISTER for this year’s festival as well- alas it is a two step process- but will be streamlined next year. Any questions, please let me know. I can be emailed directly at Seanachai@beltaineinthegrove.org.
Merry Part,
Seanachai of The Oak Cauldron

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Pagan

2008-03-26T23:42:03Z

Come join us in celebration
of Spring Equinox...

PaganFaire 2008
Silver Wheel: Myths and Magic of the Stars
Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, 3rd floor Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway
March 22nd, 2008

For information contact SisterSpirit office
at 503-736-3297 or contact our
PaganFaire Cooridinator,
Jen Grosse at coordinator@paganfaire.net

PaganFaireRitualVendorsEntertainersFoodWorkshopsThe Night Sky
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

An Inconvenient Truth Presentation

2008-03-26T18:44:24Z

Other Worlds of Wonder Sponsors
An Inconvenient Truth Presentation
By Official Presenter Ezra Eckmeyer
Sunday, March 23rd @1 P.M.
Multnomah County Library, Midland Branch
805 S.E. 122nd Avenue Portland, OR 97233
Raise your awareness, and discuss strategies each of us can be involved in to address global warming.

This is a fund raiser for Pagan Land
Donations gladly accepted
Questions owoworg@hotmail.com or visit www.owow.org
OWOW is a federally recognized 501c3

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

name change

2008-02-25T00:43:07Z

Welcome to the new tribe! We have changed our name to better encompass our target demographic and service area. I hope you like it. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting new developments.

Blessings,
Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

A New NW Area Beltaine Festival: Beltaine In The Grove- Registration is now open!

2008-02-22T06:20:30Z

Merry Meet! Anyone whom is interested in a fun, magical ritual and camping festival for Beltaine, check out our site, www.beltaineinthegrove.org.
We are a small group of family and friends whom have been working magically speaking for a number of years and have wanted to do our own Beltaine, and now we are. We would love to have others join us and meet more of our community at large. This is a traditional Beltaine with dancing the may pole, a May Queen and May King- with all the trappings and cavorting that entails! As this is a new festival we need more musicians, drummers, dancers, fire eaters, contortionists, and anyone else whom wants to join. This is also "family" oriented where children may come (with a parent/ guardian), but the celebration at the Main Fire, Bardic Circle and Tantric Temple can go on through the night! We welcome all faith/ religious backgrounds, gender assignations, sexual orientations and any other category you may identify with, so long as you are respectful of others. Questions? Interested? Check it all out at www.beltaineinthegrove.org.
Merry Part,
Seanachai of The Oak Cauldron

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Should Portland Pagan Pride change its name?

2007-09-16T21:03:56Z

We service Portland Metro, SW WA, Salem, and a 90 minute radius. Should we change our name to be more encompassing of our service area?

Mama Gaea
LC
Portland Pagan Pride

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Portland Pagan Pride starts TOMORROW!

2007-09-07T00:17:32Z

Yes, all you wonderful people, PAGAN PRIDE TIME IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starting with our kickoff party tomorrow night, Friday, Sept 7th! Admission is $5 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)

7:00 Doors Open
7:30 Opening Ritual

8:00 DANCING AND DRUMMING TILL THE COWS COME HOME! (at 11 pm ;)

COME ALL YE BELLY DANCERS, TRANCE DANCERS AND DRUMMERS! COME BE PART OF THE MAGICK THAT IS PAGAN PRIDE!

Beaverton Masonic Lodge
4690 SW Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97008

Public Transit is easy. MAX to the Beaverton Transit Center. Then bus 76 or 78 to the Masonic Lodge at 2nd and Watson.

Then SATURDAY the MAIN FESTIVITIES BEGIN!

Doors open at 10 am. Admission is $5 donation and/or a non-perishable food donation for Esther's Pantry.

3 tracks of workshops, Rituals all day long with Main ritual at 5 pm.

Martial Arts in Magickal Practice discussion/demonstration 11-12:30.

EISTEDDFOD (Bardic Competition) hosted by Order of the Sacred Oak 1 - 4 pm

Kids Crafts, Community Square, Artisan's Marketplace, and noshing all day!

2 Raffles with TONS of the most AWESOME stuff donated by our community!

And what else could be going on that day?

CRYSTAL HEART BOOKS is hosting a WELLNESS FAIR just around the corner, with tons of healers, readers, speakers, and specials as it is their 16th birthday.

AND

BEAVERTON FARMER'S MARKET is only 2 blocks away! (WHICH MEANS CARPOOLING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

For our complete schedule, and map links to the site, please visit our main website:

http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

Thank you all so much for being part of my community and we'll SEE YOU THERE!

Love and Blessings,
Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Hotel/Parking info for Pagan Pride and apologies

2007-09-06T18:28:05Z

Hey all! In case any of you are going to be coming to Pagan Pride from far away (as some are), I took the liberty of making a google map with all the local hotels listed.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hotels+near+4690+Sw+Watson+Ave+Beaverton+OR&ie=UTF8&ll=45.485758,-122.806292&spn=0.013118,0.027637&z=15&om=1

The Green arrow is where the Masonic Lodge is located at 4690 SW Watson Blvd., with all the hotels pointed out around it. Also, when you come, I will have a map in the program with all the local eateries and points of interest. The Beaverton's Farmers Market will be going on Saturday from 8:30 - 1:30 pm less than 2 blocks away (we have a GREAT farmer's market in Beaverton), so parking WILL BE LIMITED. There will be street parking available, but you may have to search for it. There is a small public parking lot at 1st and Angel. You can see it on the map if you look at the satellite imagery. So, because of the limited parking, I HIGHLY recommend carpooling or public transportation. You can take the MAX to the Beaverton Transit center and then take either the #76 or the #78 bus to the Lodge. Both comes right to us.

I also wanted to apologize for the lack of updating on the website ( http://www.portlandpaganpride.org ) . We've been having some troubles, but everything should be fixed soon. The main things to be aware of is on Friday night, Sept 7th, OPENING RITUAL is at 7:30, with Belly Dancing and Drumming to follow until 11 pm. And Saturday activities, including workshops and demo rituals, start at 10 am.

If anyone has any questions about anything, or would like to volunteer in any capacity, please contact me, Mama Gaea, at 503-626-7078, or email g.a.e.a.project@earthlink.net

Thank you everyone, for your support, and I really look forward to seeing everyone there!

Blessings,
Mama Gaea
Local Coordinator
Portland Pagan Pride

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 2 replies

Volunteers still needed.

2007-09-04T19:50:10Z

WELCOME TABLE KITCHEN SECURITY SETUP AND TEAR DOWN KIDS AREA

Those are the areas we are needing volunteers, with the welcoming table most needed. If anyone can help out, please write me offlist at g.a.e.a.project@earthlink.net

Blessings,

Mama Gaea
Portland Pagan Pride
Sept. 7-8, 2007
http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Hotels?

2007-08-29T19:44:07Z

Is there a listing anywhere to some cheap hotels in the area? I am coming from Sweet Home. I look forward to meeting you all!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 3 replies

PPP is almost HERE! + Carwash THIS SAT.

2007-08-28T05:18:21Z

Hey all! Things are shaping up nicely. Go check out all the happenings on our website. http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

ALSO, we are having a fundraiser CAR WASH this Saturday at the Wendy's in Hillsboro. 74th and Baseline (or so).

$5 for wash, $10 for wash/wax. If you're out that way, come on by!

Hope everything is spifferific!

Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Ice Cream and the Celestine Prophecy to benefit Portland Pagan Pride

2007-08-10T10:09:27Z

Date & Time: Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:30 PM
Location: VII Firs Grove SE 104th and Holgate 97266

More Info: www.portlandpaganpride.org

HAIL AND WELCOME ONE AND ALL!

The time for Portland Pagan Pride is almost upon us once again. A time of Bridging Traditions and celebrating who we are and what we do on a grand scale! But before September 7-8th reaches us, what better way could there be to get to know our community in a relaxed atmosphere than with Movies and Ice Cream!

YES, folks, G.A.E.A. Project, producers of Portland Pagan Pride, is hosting an old fashioned ICE CREAM SOCIAL to benefit this year's event. Hosted at VII Firs Grove, we will be having Sundaes galore, and afterwards we will lounge in the backyard and watch THE CELESTINE PROPHECY projected drive-in style for your enjoyment.

Please, join us NEXT SATURDAY, August 18th, at 7:30 pm at VII First Grove (SE Portland, to help raise money for this years Portland Pagan Pride.

Admission is a $5 donation, though no one is turned away for lack of funds. VII Firs Grove is a private residence, so PLEASE RSVP to this announcement to receive the location address. PLUS it will help us determine how much ice cream to buy.

Come on, you KNOW you love ice cream. Ice cream sundaes and a movie for $5 for a good cause? What better way to spend a Saturday night?

For all information regarding Portland Pagan Pride, please visit our website at http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

If you have any questions, private message me here, or email g.a.e.a.project@earthlink.net

Blessings to all, and we look forward to seeing you there! :)

Mama Gaea
Local Coordinator
Portland Pagan Pride

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Fundraising Ice Cream Social/Movie night - Cake request

2007-08-06T00:59:56Z

Greetings everyone!

G.A.E.A. Project is holding a fundraiser on August 18th for Portland Pagan Pride. It will be at VII Firs Grove in SE Portland. We will be having an old fashioned Ice Cream Social. We'll have all kinds of sundae fixin's. Scooping will start at 7:30 pm. :D Afterwards we will watch THE CELESTINE PROPHECY drive-in style, projected in the back yard so everyone can sit back, relax and watch. Full information will be coming soon.

Right now, I have a question for all of you. A friend suggested that perhaps we could include a cakewalk in the festivities. Cakewalk? Wow, I haven't done one of those since elementary school. But cake and ice cream sure do go together.

So, my request is, if we did include a cakewalk, would anyone be willing to donate a cake for the cause?

Please respond. I would highly appreciate it. We will only include the cakewalk if we can get help with the cakes. And the money raised would help us immensely.

Blessings and love,
Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Can I come and drum with you? ? ? ? ?

2007-06-30T01:03:31Z

Hi everyone

I am learning how to drum (djembe) and now it would be nice to have a drumming circle to play with. Not to mention the new friends would be a great thing tooooo. Are there any drummers out there who need a new friend?

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Suggestions for Children's Programming at PDX Pagan Pride '07

2007-05-31T02:19:51Z

What would you like to see in terms of activities for kids at Pagan Pride this coming fall?

We will have our venue for 2 whole days, an entire weekend, so we are open to all kinds of suggestions! We are already thinking about putting together a (kid-safe, of course!) children's altar, but we'd love to hear more ideas. Family-oriented rituals? Crafts to keep the young ones busy? A nursing moms' corner/changing area? Inquiring minds want to know!
Thanks,
Jenn
PPD '07 Children's Programming Coordinator

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

NEW LOGO and NEW WEBSITE

2007-05-30T19:48:16Z

Hey everybody! Check out our new logo! Can you tell what bridge it is? We are all about BRIDGING TRADITIONS after all. :)

Also, we redesigned the website. It's mostly done, still working on some of it. But go check it out and let us know what you think! :D

http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

...thanks for your support. ;)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa) in Portland tonight May 24th

2007-05-24T10:44:37Z

Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa) in Portland tonight May 24th

the following is a Portland Indy Meida announcement

(added note I would say Chinuk wawa was spokan west of the Rockies .. not just west of the Cascades)

Morgan Millar's and Portland Indy's announcement:

May 24th 2007 forum/speaker
Time 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Title Chinuk-wawa
Portland, OR
Location 3120 N Williams Avenue
Speaker Morgan Miller
Topic / Issue Other
Sponsor The Waypost
Morgan Miller presents: "Chinuk-wawa"

Synopsis:
The language of chinuk-wawa is a local, cross racial language which was spoken by most folks on the western side of the Cascades back in the 1800s - early 1900s. It's a mixture of tribal, french and english words, with words and structure of its own. It is comprised of perhaps 700-800 words and is fairly easy to learn and get by in. As one becomes fluent, chinuk becomes more and more poetic as new words are developed as combinations of older ones.
There are many local terms one might see around the Northwest which are chinuk, and there are efforts in "cascadian" circles to revive the language as a local street language.

*Part of the ongoing series: Live Journalism and Experts.
http://www.thewaypost.com

http://www.protest.net/pdxindymedia/calendrome.cgi?span=event&ID=811706

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

On this day ... May 18th 1980

2007-05-18T14:58:34Z

On this day (May 18th) Mount St Helens (Loowit to many of the Native people in the area) erupted in 1980. I remember that day well it was a Sunday (morning) and I was in high school and my mother woke me to say "She has finally erupted". I quickly went to the backyard and saw a huge nuclear bomb-like plume surrounded by lightning. That event is carved in my mind .. sublime ... the beauty and the destruction wrapped into one. As Robert Oppenheimer watched the first nuclear test remembered the quote about Lord Shiva from the Bagavad Gita: "Now I am become death, the destroyer of Worlds." As a teenager deeply into Goddess literature, Hinduism, Shamanism and Asatru and other worldviews I looked at Loowit thinking of the Goddess Kali with a garland of severed heads and a skirt of dismembered limbs dancing on the "corpse" of Shiva. From destruction comes creation for from fire consuming wood comes ashes and from flood water comes new fertile soil.

This event is now part of Cascadian mythology as much as Bigfoot, Japanese paper balloon bombs, DB Cooper, the CCC and every Coyote and Raven story. This is where the border-realms of real and imagination transcends you and I the individual and move us into a collective realm of being.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

CORRECTION re: PPD Planning Meeting on 5/20

2007-05-18T02:17:17Z

Meeting time is 12 noon, not 2 pm. That'll teach me to post before consulting meeting minutes!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 2 replies

Next PPD Planning Meeting This Sunday, May 20th -- All Welcome!

2007-05-18T02:16:29Z

Come share your talents! Give us your input! Help us make PPD '07 the best ever!

Our next planning meeting will be this Sunday, May 20th, at 2 pm at a private residence in Beaverton. Munchies provided!

Just send me a PM if you'd like directions or more info.

Hope to see you there!
Jenn

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 2 replies

In town Beltane

2007-04-22T04:01:00Z

VII Firs Grove is opening the event season with a Beltane celebration, May 5th at 1pm at VII Firs Grove in SE Portland. With help from the Golden Apple Grove we will Dance the May Pole, Chose a May Queen and King/Consort by lottery, have a Bel Fire, and Potluck – BBQ’s available for use. It will be light and lively fun for all ages. All welcome, a small donation appreciated, but not required, to help defray costs. R.S.V.P. to VIIFIRSGROVE@gmail.com for directions and so we can have an idea about how many people are going to attend. Weather clause: Sunny = Hooray, if showers, we are Portlanders and can handle it, if it is pouring down rain that is just plain unfun so we will call it off. Bring your drums and potluck dish/libation for a fun Beltane celebration in-town with VII Firs Grove.

with love light and gratitude
KaTerra

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

The Ravens have Attacked!

2007-04-19T01:00:56Z

How interesting. Two Ravens (Raven and Ravenwood) joined the tribe exactly 4 hours apart from each other. :O

Welcome, Ravens!

And Blessings to all,
Mama Gaea

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

First meeting of the year!

2007-04-04T19:49:10Z

Hey all. Portland Pagan Pride will be having our first official planning meeting of the year on Sunday, April 15th, 2 pm, at my apartment in Beaverton. It is open to the public, if anyone would like to be a volunteer or just sit in. If it's nice, we'll go on the lawn in the backyard. If this time and date conflicts with anyone who is on the board, please let me know.

Bring snackies!

Mama Gaea
6840 SW Hall Blvd. #29
Beaverton, OR 97008
503-207-5632

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Changes and updates

2007-02-14T23:16:17Z

We have created a new logo, posted in the photo album. The word "project" will be removed, but that's what we have for now. We are in the process of making sure it's ok to use the Portlandia image, but we love it anyway and hope we get to keep it.

I've change the tribe name to Portland Pagan Pride, and we have also changed the website to reflect that as well. Our new website, which is up now (barebones, but it is there) is http://www.portlandpaganpride.org

Also, due to some major deals that can be made, we will most likely be having the Portland Pagan Pride celebration in Beaverton. It's still Portland Metro, and it is on a major bus line right from the MAX. It's just that we can get the Beaverton Masonic Temple for the WHOLE WEEKEND for super cheap! So, we feel we should jump on that. 2 floors, really beautiful, plenty of parking, nearby parks and there is a small lawn space outside. So, since we do provide Pagan Pride for the entire Metro area, I am hoping no one minds that we place it on the west side.

More updates as they arrive.

Blessings,
Mama Gaea
LC
Portland Pagan Pride

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 5 replies

MAGICKAL WINTER WEEKEND BENEFIT

2006-12-10T15:38:49Z

MAGICKAL WINTER WEEKEND BENEFIT
INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT PRODUCTIONS YULE - WINTER SOLSTICE SHOW

When Saturday December 23rd
Where: The Fez Ballroom
Door: They Open at 9pm
Fee : $5.00 That's it
Age: 21+

This is the Industrial Fallout Productions Yule/ Winter Solstice Show
We will have both levels of the Fez Open. The Top floor will be open offering live music from some great local talent that I know will make you feel emotions you did not think you had while making you think at the same time.
The lower bare will also be open with DJ Ronabell spinning the best in Goth/Industrial/Fetish music.

FLYER:
Heres the flyer folks can print out if the want to help spread the word.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/MagickalWinterWeekend/WIA.jpg?t=1165764877

Band Info

TSR
http://www.myspace.com/terminatestayresonate

DAATH KULTURE
http://www.asurarecords.com

"Conceived in 1991 by Tempest Wilde and then guitarist
David B. This project maintains unique ritually
experimental music. Most sets are never repeated meant
for the moment they were created. The goal is to
explore musick and ritual via any channel available
and at hand. From circuit bending to household
objects. An idea is put forth and the participants
create the sounds per the resources given. This can be
exclusive or total participation with the audiences.
Musick is Sound is Creative is Emotion is Power is
Language is Divine is Motion."

WRITTEN IN ASHES
http://www.myspace.com/writteninashes
http://writteninashes.com

Written in Ashes deliver dark and haunting melodies with style,
incorporating danceable electronics with an intricate mix of
guitars and vocals. Written In Ashes has been constantly performing
across the United States and is perpetually planning a European tour.

Founded by Kevyn in 1996, Written In Ashes has been gaining critical acclaim and a world wide fan base with it's
ever evolving sound and performances. Their first effort "Eternal"
was released in 1997 and hailed as "the new sound of Gothic."
This was followed by the releases of "Eclipse" in1999 and "Epiphany" in 2000.
Their have been tertiary appearances on compliations such as Cleopatra's "Unquiet Grave volume 1" in 1999 and
Ankhor Records' Alice Cooper Tribute "Mutations" in 2002.
The band reemerged in 2004 on Latex Records with the strongest material to date with it's self-titled release
"Written In Ashes." Currently Written in Ashes is writing and performing new material for a yet to be named CD/DVD release.

The band's current line-up contains founding member Kevyn Douglas Hay along with stage and studio veterans,
Damon Law of theStark and sexwithsarah, Christopher Hyde of Grindstone, and T.J. Hamilton of The Dead Stars on Hollywood,
and The Gentry.

Written in Ashes has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Faith and the Muse,
Gitane Demone, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Switchblade Symphony, Trance to the Sun,
Black Atmosphere, Audra, The Cruxshadows, Belle Morte, Seraphim Shock, Voltaire,
Collide, and Impotent Sea Snakes, and many more.

This Is A Fund Raiser For
MAGICKAL WINTER WEEKEND
http://www.magickalwinterweekend.com

I am the Co-Promoter of this show.
We will be throwing another Benefit show at the Fez sometime in January with

DHARMA ENGINE
http://www.dharmaengine.com

Dharma Engine is a Portland Oregon based Psychedelic Rock band. They were formed originally in 1996 and played many packed gigs until they split in 1998. There was no personal reasons for splitting except the usual day-to-day life stuff. Last month 3 of the original members got together to explore the "lost" recordings and realized that their music was too fun to play to just let it go away! They decided to reform the band and found that they were the only remaining members still living in Portland. They have added some of Portland's top musicians to fill the empty seats to bring back Portland's original Jam/Psychedelic band!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Save the Forest this Winter Season

2006-12-08T03:30:10Z

Put the Earth Mother first during the Winter Season!
Do you want to help the Redwood Forest while getting your holiday shopping done?
Check out *AVALON RISEN* -- Pagan owned and operated -- with thousands of items:
avalonrisen.mithrilstar.org/
We have spiritual books, jewelry, ritual tools, calendars, kid stuff, clothing, music, statues, crystals, magickal supplies, gifts, curios, and more!

A portion of our profits are donated to campaigns to save the California Coast Redwoods from extinction.

Happy Yule, Winter Solstice, Alban Arthan, Kwanzaa, Chanukah, and Christmas from Cylch Cerddwyr Rhwng y Bydoedd Grove of the Reformed Druids of Gaia!

rdg.mithrilstar.org/

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

New Moderator

2006-12-04T19:49:13Z

As Mama Gaea has been approved as the new (old) LC for Portland, I have made her the moderator ;-)

It has been a pleasure serving you all these past two years.

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 5 replies

Financial Report - Portland Pagan Pride 2006

2006-11-16T17:41:27Z

Costs:

$570 - Room Rental
$265.08 -Insurance
$80.31 - Food for vendors/volunteers
$75.75 - Printing
$32 - Scavenger Hunt prizes (given to Olympia PPD)
$20.00 - Web Page Hosting (www.pdxpaganpride.org)
$50.00 - Secretary of State (Business Lic.)
-------------------
$1093.14

Revenue
$630 vendor fees
$205
___
$835.00

((refunded one vendor fee due to illness of $35.00)

Donation to Esther's Pantry: 145 pounds of food

Profit/Loss
-$258.14

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

ONE the movie - screening opportunity? please respond

2006-11-15T20:03:59Z

I have a question for the community. If I organized a screening of the following movie, would any of you attend? Admission would be charged to recoup expenses.

Sincerely,
Mama Gaea

---------------------------------------------------

onetheproject.com/index.php

Basically, they went around the world, asking folks from every walk of life and religion the same 20 questions….from Thich Nhat Hanh and Ram Dass to a street kid in Colorado and an Atheist...

This film does NOT tout any one idea or way of looking at things. Instead, it shows the diversity of us all and in a simplistic way, shows that we although we may look different, have different cultures, different beliefs and different lifestyles, we are still all one.

Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, Father Thomas Keating, Barbara Marx-Hubbard, Riane Eisler, Robert Thurman, Sadhguru Jaggi Vadsudev, The voice of his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and many more...

onetheproject.com/dvd.html

The 20 Questions:

1. Why is there poverty and suffering in the world?
2. What is the relationship between science and religion?
3. Why are so many people depressed?
4. What are we all so afraid of?
5. When is war justifiable?
6. How would God want us to respond to aggression and terrorism?
7. How does one obtain true peace?
8. What does it mean to live in the present moment?
9. What is our greatest distraction?
10. Is current religion serving its purpose?
11. What happens to you after you die?
12. Describe Heaven and how to get there.
13. What is the meaning of life?
14. Describe God.
15. What is the greatest quality humans possess?
16. What is it that prevents people from living to their full potential?
17. Non-verbally, by motion or gesture only, act out what you believe to be the current condition of the world.
18. What is your one wish for the world?
19. What is wisdom, and how do we gain it?
20. Are we all One?

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Leading Democrats say "No to Impeachment of Bush.. it is off the table"

2006-11-12T00:44:11Z

Leading Democrats say "No to Impeachment of Bush.. it is off the table"

Conyers Toes Party Line: No Impeachment
Something Is Extremely 'Rotten In The State Of Denmark'

Steve Watson
Infowars.net
Friday, November 10, 2006

The latest Democrat "saviour" to flip flop 180 degrees in light of
their victory is Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. Presumed to become
chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in January, Conyers today
said that impeachment of President Bush "is off the table."

"In this campaign, there was an orchestrated right-wing effort to
distort my position on impeachment, " Conyers said in a statement
released by his Judiciary Committee spokesman. "The incoming speaker
(Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.) has said that impeachment is off the
table. I am in total agreement with her on this issue: Impeachment
is off the table."

Conyers seems to have forgotten that last December he laid out the
grounds for impeachment in a 350 page long report called "The
Constitution in Crisis: The Downing Street Minutes and Deception,
Manipulation, Torture, Retribution and Cover-ups in the Iraq War"
and later updated to add "illegal domestic surveillance. "

For a while Conyers was the darling of left leaning bloggers and
readers everywhere:

At this site, we are especially proud of the new Conyers
Report, "The Constitution in Crisis." By purchasing this book, you
have the opportunity to own a part of history and help the
Congressman hold the Bush Administration accountable. Your
assistance in helping Congressman Conyers become the next Chairman
of the House Judiciary Committee will bring us one step closer to
getting the American people the answers from this Administration
that they deserve.
- www.afterdowningstr eet.org

Conyers is so admirable. One of the very few in Congress who still
has integrity and principles. It is too bad that he does not get
more MSM coverage but why would they do that? He might upset the
Republican and Corporate plans for total control and could expose
their nefarious doings.
He is risking much by not following the official DNC program too, in
addition to challenging the Bushies.
- Huffington Post

In december 2005, upon release of the report, Conyers stated:

The Report concludes that a number of these actions amount to prima
facie evidence (evidence sufficiently strong to presume the
allegations are true) that federal criminal laws have been violated.
Legal violations span from false statements to Congress to
whistleblower laws... The Report also concludes that these charges
clearly rise to the level of impeachable conduct... In response to
the Report, I have already taken a number of actions. First, I have
introduced a resolution (H. Res. 635) creating a Select Committee
with subpoena authority to investigate the misconduct of the Bush
Administration with regard to the Iraq war and report on possible
impeachable offenses.

So Conyers was already underway with setting up investigations into
impeachable offences, but now he says that impeachment is off the
table? Clearly he has been given orders to toe the party line or
face the consequences.

Despite the fact that 86% want to see the President impeached,
leading Democrats have already ruled this out. The same leading
Democrats that voted for the war in Afghanistan, for the Patriot
Act, for Homeland Security and against a bill that simply condemned
torture of prisoners in Iraq.

After Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean, Conyers is the latest Democrat
to show us their true colours once in power.

Conyers and the other Democrats highlight precisely why we need to
regroup, consolidate and redouble our efforts in light of the
theatrical shift of power in Washington to the left. Because as soon
as this happened, overnight, the truth movement lost a great deal of
support from those that believe the job is now done.

Taking note of many reader comments over the past few days I have
noticed a startling uprise in the amount of negative and dismissive
feedback from some readers. Evidently those who expected us to be
out dancing in the streets at the news of a Democrat landslide in
Washington have been bitterly disappointed.

We have never once suggested that the solution to a corrupt and
fascist Neocon leadership is a passive and capitulating Democrat
sideshow leadership, so why is it any surprise that we are
continuing on the same course as before?

Comments such as the following emphasize my point:

"You can only have it one way. What the hell is up with you people.
The whole time the Bush regime was in power you begged for change.
Now you have it, but your still complaining. "

Yes we are seeking change, but not a simple change of personnel as
we have witnessed this week. As we reported yesterday "There's no
doubt about it, to see frothing Neo-Cons who have been strutting
around like John Wayne for the past five years finally eat humble
pie is a breath of fresh air, but let's not be so deluded as to
think that the Neo-Con agenda, which took decades to craft, was
simply brushed aside by the victory of a party that has supported
Bush every step of the way on major issues."

Seeing Bush on TV admitting he'd took a hell of a beating was great,
for about five minutes, then he started laughing and joking about it
and talking about pushing forward to work closely with a new crowd.

Is rolling over and going back to sleep going to get Bush impeached?
Should we shut down the websites now and go save the whales or
something else we'd all love to be doing if we didn't have to
relentlessly keep fighting to stop our leaders killing our freedoms?

Within hours the Democratic elite have shown us that they don't give
a damn about holding the Bush administration up to scrutiny. With no
effective opposition in the form of a political party it is up to
the people to continue to demand justice and to continue to attempt
to reign in those who have heinously abused their power.

Thomas Jefferson described Congress as "a body to which the people
send one hundred and fifty lawyers, whose trade it is to question
everything and yield nothing."

In light of this how can any representative say something like
impeachment is 'off the table?'

found at
http://www.infowars.net/articles/november2006/101106Rotten.htm

Nancy Pelosi on YouTube and Howard Dean

Nancy Pelosi on the YouTube saying "NO TO IMPEACHMENT... ITS OFF THE TABLE"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R-4vw2qw3Wc
or
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mAGCgY4PDNA

Howard Dean Says No Impeachment Of Bush
Lapdog Democrats to waste two years on minimum wage and mass illegal amnesty, no to Iraq inquiry, no to police state rollback, no to bringing troops home

Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
Thursday, November 9, 2006

Howard Dean last night said there would be no impeachment proceedings against President Bush under a Democrat controlled Congress, echoing the pledge of Nancy Pelosi to protect the administration that lied a nation into a war and dismantled the very fabric of America.

Here's the exchange from Dean's appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night.

STEWART: "How long in your mind do you feel it's gonna be before power corrupts you absolutely?"

DEAN: "Well, you know...."

STEWART: "The last guys did it in three and a half days, what are you guys aiming for?"

DEAN: "Longer than that."

DEAN: "I know half the audience wants us to impeach the President and all that kind of stuff but we're not gonna do that - we're not gonna do that."

Dean is toeing the party line first crystallized by Nancy Pelosi when she told the 60 Minutes program, "Impeachment is off the table....it's a pledge....it is a waste of time."

When will jubilant mindless liberals realize that their darling Democrats have been installed as ringers to halt the momentum of the anti-war and 9/11 truth movements while committing to shielding the Bush administration for the very crimes and misdemeanors that supposedly cost them the House and Senate in the first place?

Democrats have already clearly stated how they intend to "get to work" over the next two years - by helping Bush push through a mass amnesty for illegal aliens - something his own republican House even prevented him doing - and also wasting time on the non-issue of the minimum wage.

Will raising the minimum wage and legalizing all illegal aliens help rollback the devastation the Bush administration has wrought on the U.S. Constitution?

Will raising the minimum wage and legalizing all illegal aliens bring the troops home?

Will raising the minimum wage and legalizing all illegal aliens re-instate the nine amendments to the Constitution that were abolished under the Military Commissions Act?

Will raising the minimum wage and legalizing all illegal aliens do anything to can the unconstitutional domestic eavesdropping program?

Will raising the minimum wage and legalizing all illegal aliens do anything to claw back the out of control deficit?

We were told the Republicans were abandoned because of corruption and Iraq and yet the Democrat shills have completely avoided specifics about how they intend to address these issues and on the question of impeachment have vowed to protect Bush. Empty rhetoric about a "policy change" in Iraq is nothing more than hot air betrayed by a legacy of Democrat support for keeping the troops in the quagmire - exemplified no better than Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, who both support imperial jaunts in the name of the "war on terror."

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has already stated that Blair's government will not co-operate with any move to withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and she needn't worry because the Democrats are not going to even try it.

The Associated Press reports that Pelosi and Bush have already proclaimed reconciliation and are now "making nice" and devising how they can work in tandem. Tuesday's vote and its superficial euphoric aftermath was not about a populist reaction to six years of abuse and deceit - it was a sad indictment of the fact that a majority of Americans, particularly the establishment left, still buy the hoax that the Republicrats and the Democons are anything more than two different CEO's bidding for control of Slavery Incorporated.

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/november2006/091106deansaysno.htm

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Food Donated!

2006-10-24T17:56:54Z

On Tuesday I dropped off our food to Esther's Pantry...the response I got was "wow, that's a lot of food" which always warms my heart!

It's always really cool to go through the donated food items and find not only cans of stewed tomatos and garbanzo beans (which are good food, don't get me wrong) but also boxes of spagetti, jars of peanut butter and organic vegitarian items.

I think it really shows how much we care!

Thanks again everyone for all your help!

Blessings,

-Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 4 replies

Why should we embrace Pagan Pride?

2006-10-14T02:23:36Z

If you would indulge me, please watch these videos. They are shocking, but drives home what we, as pagans, will be coming up against in the future. Preparedness is key. Thank you for your time.

Jesus Camp: ABC News Report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co1_9lR9EpM

Full Movie Preview for Jesus Camp, the Documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zD42h-ppP4

Saving Holly: Why should the adults save your children when they can get their kids to do it for them?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wgZGM9B_aE

ABC News response to Jesus Camp: Viewers Outraged
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvOf_tei7xg

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Ecotopia the utopian novel that inspired Cascadia

2006-10-08T18:31:08Z

Ecotopia the utopian novel that inspired Cascadia

I came across a pirated copy of Ecotopia in
pdf format for anyone to download and get others interested (maybe
as wall paper the whole book on a public accessable wall might be an
idea). I would recommend dowloadingt it and passing it on before it
is yank from the site:

http://www.indybay.org/uploads/aipotoce.pdf

Sorry Ernest Callenbach .. but I think the need for the paradigm
shift should out weight the payment for royalties in this case.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Article in Willamette Week about Portland Pagan Pride!

2006-09-28T06:05:02Z

Personally, I'm totally cool with being lumped in with Pirates ;-)

http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3247/8021

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Thank you and "Big Announcement"

2006-09-11T04:07:12Z

First, I want to thank you all for your great work this year at Portland Pagan Pride this year!

As always, the vendors, volunteers and presenters did a great job representing our community.

We did have two vendors who left did so because of illness, which is kind of unavoidable.

We did have some scheduling problems, particularly with the Bellydance schedule, which was supposed to be at 4pm (with the CommUNITY ritual at 2pm) but we were unable to resolve it due to prior engagements from the Belly Dance Troupe.

I would like to apologize to Lyceum of Trees for hosing up their ritual schedule.

The second is my big ~announcement~

Earllier this year, my family and I decided that this year would be our last year as the coordinators for Portland Pagan Pride. Our son, Maxwell is growing older and it is time for us to spend the summer months in nature and leave the good work of planning Portland Pagan Pride to others.

I have spoken to the former LC, Christina Taft (Mama Gaea) and she has agreed to take over under the banner of GAEA Project. I have already announced my resignation to national and given my reccomendation that Christina be the next LC. As soon as her application is approved, I will be changing over ownership on all lists, as well as giving ownership of the www.pdxpaganpride.org website, along with our vendor lists, presenter lists and information regarding venues.

Since Pagan Pride has opened up the date range to now be from August 12 and October 22, you should have much more flexibility on where you hold the event.

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Tomorrow is the big day!

2006-09-08T15:54:43Z

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this list for their hard work and excellent insight this past year.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 2 replies

Food and Pagan Pride

2006-09-08T15:25:17Z

Greetings Volunteers:

For those of you who were treated to pizza at last year's Portland
Pagan Pride, I am sad to say that there will be no pizza this year, as
there is a *much* wider variety of lunch food available in downtown
Portland than there was at the World Forestry Center.

What we have instead done with our food budget and a Costco card is
purchase munchies that will be available throughout the day for all
volunteers, presenters and vendors. Any left over items are going to
be donated to Esther's Pantry so they had to fit the following
criteria: Individually wrapped, fairly long lasting, and
non-refrigerated.

We have chips, kudos bars, fruit snacks, apple sauce, crackers &
peanut butter, cookies, and LARA bars (for vegans and/or gluten
intolerant/raw food only people). I will also try and get some fresh
fruit from the farmer's market which will also be at PSU, but no
promises at the moment.

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Eateries?

2006-09-04T21:09:57Z

Does anyone have any eateries they reccomend by PSU? I'm not that
familiar with the area and would like to let people know where than
can eat.

Thanks!

-Anne

p.s. check out www.pdxpaganpride.org/raffle.html for our raffle items!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 3 replies

Calling all Pagan Musicians!

2006-08-31T08:56:18Z

Calling all Pagan Musicians! My name is Gypsy and I run Songs from the Woods Promotions and am looking for Acoustic musicians who are willing to volunteer to play benefit gigs for Magickal Winter Weekend. Go to http://www.magickalwinterweekend.org for more Info about them.

I'm booking gigs for MWW's Summer & Fall Yard Concert series. All funds raised are used to make the MWW 2007 better than MWW 2006. Those who donate their talents & music will get a free 1 day pass too MWW & be entered in the Bardic competition that will be held at MWW 2007. Music needs to be acoustic as we don't have a sound system at the venue (VII Firs Grove) unless you have your own amps, mics etc... I'm mainly looking for Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, & Celtic musicians but can be any style of music. If not a Pagan must at least be Pagan friendly. If you are interested please contact me here or you can email me at: sftwpromotions@gmail.com

Thanks!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Rainbow Weaver new member intro:

2006-08-29T16:34:39Z

Just thought I say Greetings and some info from my Tribe page to introduce myself.

I am a long time pagan, meditator, shaman shape shifter and energetic healer. I share my knowledge of meditation, energy work, Chakras, grounding, tantra, breath work and Reiki. I am a good listener and for the past 30+ years have done what I can to assist others on their chosen path in this life.

From about 1996 to 2003 I created and participated in a 7 year meditation intensive. Working only when I needed to I spent on average 10 to 15 hours each day (30,000 + hours total) in silent meditation. At the end of this time I fasted for 7 days drinking only water and not speaking. With out a doubt this was the most profound experience of my life so far.

I so not consider myself to be special in any way. I do not like titles as I feel they create separation where none should exist and frankly create more trouble than they are worth.

I choose to live a simple life that is close to our earth mother and the beauty she creates each day.

Blessings,
RW

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Webpage Revamp

2006-08-28T02:16:40Z

http://www.pdxpaganpride.org/

Please let me know if there are any errors!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Final Lineup (small revisions)

2006-08-27T15:25:59Z

10am-11:30 - Meditation
Noon - Kids Ritual (Salmon & Hazelnut Family Fellowship)
1pm - Labyrinth workshop (Well of Nine Hazels)
2pm - Bellydance (Gypsy Circle Bellydance)
3pm - Morris Dancing (Renegade Rose Morris)
4pm - CommUNITY Ritual (G.A.E.A. Project)
5pm - Closing Ritual (Lyceum of Trees)
-----------------------------
ongoing - Craft Table (12-3:30)
ongoing - Scavenger Hunt 10-4)
ongoing - Raffle (10-3:30)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Final Lineup/Vendors

2006-08-21T17:53:03Z

First, Mama Gaea from G.A.E.A. Project has graciously agreed to head
up the CommUNITY ritual (and she's also welcome to change the name,
since it just came to me about 20 seconds ago), so we are officially
locked in with our presenters!!!

Ok, this is pretty much the final lineup of events (of course, it
could all change ;-).

8am - Vendor load-in

10am-11:30 - Meditation/Quiet Time in ritual Room
Noon - Kids Ritual (Salmon & Hazelnut Family Fellowship)
1pm - Labyrinth workshop (Well of Nine Hazels)
2pm - Bellydance (Gypsy Circle Bellydance)
3pm - CommUNITY Ritual (G.A.E.A. Project)
4pm - Morris Dancing (Renegade Rose Morris)
5pm - Closing Ritual (Lyceum of Trees)
-----------------------------
ongoing - Craft Table (adjacent to ritual room)
ongoing - Pagan Scavenger Hunt (throughout the 3rd floor)
-----------------------------
5pm vendor packup
7pm close space

for VENDORS, we have the following confirmed:

Abhainn Glas Grove, ADF
AFEW Reflections
Dagaz School of Magic
Little Heathens
Lyceum of Trees
Magickal Winter Weekend
Many Sacred Paths
Merlin's Cave
Mia Bella Candles
Other Worlds of Wonder
Portland Occulture
Rose Water Adornment
Salmon & Hazelnut Family Fellowship
Silver Clouds Jewelry
Silver Moon Botanicals
Tarot Totes
The Witches Cottage
Triplelle Designs
----------------------------------
Earth Spiral Magick (pending payment)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Community Altar

2006-08-21T17:52:11Z

We are still looking for people to decorate the community altar...any
takers please respond onlist or e-mail me at malacat@gmail.com

Thanks!

-Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Raffle Items

2006-08-21T17:50:16Z

What are some good ideas for raffle items? (For every .50 donated at
the front desk, patrons will get a raffle ticket).

So far, we have:

Blue starburst tree-topper
Two free all-day tri-met passes
Oak wand with quartz crystal

I was also thinking $20 utility coupon (PGE?) or some scrip from
Safeway or Fred Meyer...I know these aren't really glamourous, but
they could help make life a bit easier.

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Help Save Tara!

2006-08-20T23:57:52Z

Please help save Tara (Irelands most sacred place) by signing the worldwide petition at the link below and stop them from building the Motorway through Tara. All info is in the petition. Be sure to cut & paste this petition on all your Pagan groups & Forums. get your Covens & Groves to sign it. This is very important! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS SIGN! Thank You!

http://www.petitiononline.com/hilltara/petition.html

go na Tiarna agus Bantiarn coill glas beannacht glas tu!
(Irish Gaelic for)
May the Lord and Lady of the Green Wood Bless you!

/|\ Gypsy /|\

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Drum Circle OUT Morris Dancers IN

2006-08-04T18:02:26Z

Well, since no one stepped up to run the drum circle, I've cancelled it.

However, we have been presented with another (even cooler) opportunity!

I'm proud to announce that the Renegade Rose Morris Dancers http://www.renegaderose.net/ will be filling our 3pm slot!

-Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Scavenger Hunt Theme: "From the River to the Sea"

2006-07-29T14:27:12Z

Since water is such an integral part of our environment here in the NW, this year's theme is "River to the Sea" or anything water or waterway related ;-)

So, send on in your rhymes!

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Veteran Pentacle Quest Makes CNN

2006-07-28T09:42:14Z

"Big news recently: a national/worldwide feature news story produced by a worldwide news organization (CNN) was supportive of Wiccans/Pagans based on freedom of religion. With this increased exposure, our community’s voice is now growing in the national forum of public debate. ~Witchvox~"

This is a major issue to me as I have many Pagan friends who served this country not only because they love it but because they also were following their deep rooted belief in the Pagan Warrior spiritual way and the VA is literally spitting on them & our President is sending out a clear message that Pagans who serve their country under his command bravely are not worth that recognition in his eyes since they aren't real citizens cause only God Fearing Americans count.

Veteran Pentacle Quest Makes CNN Article:
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usoh&c=military&id=10987

A site dedicated to this Issue:
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/veteranpentacle

/|\ Gypsy /|\

PS.
Though this deals with mainly the Pentacle most of my Pagan friends who have or are serving in the American Arms Services are Druidic. I think the Druidic community should start now pushing for the /|\ symbol to be recognized by the VA as Druidism is fast catching up with its little sister Wicca as one of the fastest growing Pagan Traditions in America.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Who wants to do "stuff"?

2006-07-18T20:46:38Z

Hey all, please let me know if you are interested in any of the stuff below:

Scavenger Hunt: I need people to write "clues" for the scavenger hunt. Last year we based off of animals associated with gods, but this year the theme is up for grabs. (needs to be done by Aug. 22 so that we can print up the flyers and clues) Here is one similar to last year:

"I’m sleek, sly and sacred to Bast, I guard hearth and home, I’m a black________"

Drum Circle: Anyone want to lead this? Basically, you show up with your drum and start the drum circle.

Unity Ritual: Who is interested in helping with this ritual?

What I’m thinking is the basic NeoPagan outline(the (?) Sections are ones that I’m not sure about, please correct me if I’m wrong): 4 quarters/guardians/watchtowers, casting circle(?), Quiet moment to meditate, God/Goddess male/female honoring(?), raising energy by honoring our own part in community, cakes/ale, thanking quarters, un-casting circle(?).

There will be a basket full of rolled up ritual "parts." that people will pull just before the ritual. These "parts" will say stuff like "call west/air" and a brief description of the attributes of air for the person to refer to, as well as a standard line for people who are new like "I call upon the guardians of the air..." I will also have a taped out "compass" on the floor to help with directions ;-). OR if we get enough people, we can just set out parts in advance. I’m pretty open on this one, so if you are interested, please contact me offlist at malacat@gmail.com

Front Desk: We always need people to run the front desk/greeter position. This year we will also be selling water (I think) so you will need to be comfortable dealing with cash.

Security: Basically we just need people who are aware of what’s going on. We don’t expect you to "take anybody down" but it doesn’t hurt if you look like you could. Also, there may be a menacing T-shirt in it for you.

Community Altar: This year we will have a community altar! We need people to come up with cool ideas and decorations!

Ok, that's it for now ;-)

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Vendors! Vendors! Vendors! Vendors!

2006-07-14T23:40:25Z

If you want to vend at Pagan Pride, *now* is the time to reserve a table.

We have 12 confirmed vendors which means we have 10 vendor spots open that need to be filled. Vendors are our main source of income and really an integral part of Portland Pagan Pride. Plus, there is some pretty cool stuff sold at Pagan Pride ;-)

When you are vendor, you get a 30 inch by 6 foot table two chairs to set up your wares as you wish.

Some of the vendor spots have wall space if you have a rack or a banner (we have blue tape for you to use if you want to hang a banner) so if you want that, please let us know.

***also*** if you are doing a divination or body work table, let me know and we can accomidate your space needs.

You can pick up a vendor application at http://www.pdxpaganpride.org/vendor2006.pdf

If you are a community group, we have two 1/2 tables left for free but if you miss that (and it's first come, first serve) you will have to pay for a table.

Pay no attention to the funky formatting on the front page of www.pdxpaganpride.org , that's getting fixed tonight ;-)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Queer Ritual

2006-07-13T18:14:24Z

Greetings all,

An issue has been brought up to me regarding the queer ritual offlist. Basically, there is some concern that the queer ritual, if not overtly at least implied, exclusionary as it potentially implies that people who are "not queer" would not be welcome at such a ritual. After listening to this person's concerns, I find that I cannot really fault their logic, especially since I have told women's groups that if they wanted to present a ritual, it would need to be open to everyone.

Since a "ritual" carries different connotations than the "discussion" we had last year, I am concerned that by holding a queer ritual we may, in fact, be marginalizing those people who are not queer. If we didn't do a queer ritual, we could easily replace with an "I am" ritual (which would be loosely based on the Pagan Unity Campaign http://www.paganunitycampaign.org/ that started a few years ago). Basically, this ritual would be people going around the circle affirming what they are i.e. "I am a teacher." "I am a lesbian." "I am a mom" type of statements (whatever they wanted to say) followed by the group stating that they are pagan.

Since Pagan Pride is about community, I don't feel comfortable just making the decision to keep it in or remove it without input from others in the community. I would really like to hear what you have to say on this subject, because it's something that has been kind of weighing on me a bit. If you don't feel comfortable posting a response on the list, please e-mail me at malacat@gmail.com

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 6 replies

Revised (yet still draft) Schedule and more on the Queer/GBLTQ ritual

2006-07-13T18:13:51Z

Ok, revised lineup:

10am-11:30 - Meditation in ritual Room
Noon - Kids Ritual (Salmon & Hazelnut Family Fellowship)
1pm - Labyrinth workshop (Well of Nine Hazels)
2pm - Bellydance (Gypsy Circle Bellydance)
3pm - Unity/GLBTQ(?) Ritual (Portland Pagan Pride)
4pm - Drum Circle/Music Jam (Community)
5pm - Closing Ritual (Lyceum of Trees)
-----------------------------
ongoing - Craft Table
ongoing - Pagan Scavenger Hunt
-----------------------------
5pm vendor packup
7pm close space

I've moved things around a bit and eliminated the opening ritual. Last year the kid ritual was a little late for the younger ones, so I pushed it back to noontime, so that naps and such can be taken afterward.

As for the Queer ritual, I am starting to see this ritual evolve more into an affirmation of our Unity, where we honor all of our diverse aspects. I'm also fine with eliminating "queer" and putting in GLBTQ if we keep it on that focus.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 5 replies

any interest in an independent Cascadia?

2006-07-13T06:51:06Z

any interest in an independent Cascadia?

curious if anyone is interested in creating a independent bioregional Cascadia? Specifically looking for artists and organizers right now. Anyone interested then contact me... artist or not ... organizer or not

http://republic-of-cascadia.tripod.com/

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Unity Ritual (was Queer Ritual)

2006-07-12T16:57:16Z

First, I want to thank everyone for their input regarding this matter. Sometimes it is really difficult to "see outside your own box" which is why is so incredibly important for me to get input from the rest of you in the community.

Last year, we had a "sex and spirituality" discussion, which I think was good as well as inclusive, however I have come to the conclusion, based on the writings and discussion both on yahoo groups and on tribe.net (gods, I wish there was some way to link them) and in person, that a ritual focused solely on a certain sexuality does, at least appear exclusive and is not in the keeping with the Pagan Pride philosophy. I also believe that a 'discussion' on LBGTQ issues would still be appropriate, as it would allow a roundtable of ideas and views to occur.

However, this year there won't be any discussions as we are attempting to both move the format away from a "convention" format (i.e. Magickal Winter Weekend) and a "bazaar" format (i.e. Pagan Faire) to more of a one day festival event.

Now, the flip side of this argument is that general Pagan rituals are, in fact, geared towards straight people because the majority of people writing and performing them are straight, particularly when dealing with the male/female archetype of the God and Goddess. This can lead to people who are not straight (and already feel left out by the mainstream) feeling disenfranchised or unacknowledged within Paganism. I think this is correct as well.

So, what I would like to do is create a ritual that is welcoming to EVERYONE, where we can all celebrate our unique gifts, talents, and knowledge to the Portland Pagan community, a celebration that the very fact that we *are* so different from one another and yet can come together, hold hands and worship together unites us.

So, a unity ritual it is.

Now, I'm currently in the basic planning stages of planning for 2007 and IF we can actually turn a profit this year (or at least not hemorrhage money like last year), we may be able to use a city park (which runs at least $1,600 for park, + porta-potties @ $500 + insurance @ $500 ) which would give us infinitely more space that the indoor venues we are currently using, this topic could be up for discussion again.

Again, thank you everyone for your input on this matter.

Blessings,

Anne

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Other email groups

2006-07-04T13:52:14Z

Anne, not sure if you are on the Little Heathens Email list through yahoo groups or not, but a group fot he ladies there are talking about doing a table and are wondering about business liscences and table sharing and what not... should I send them your way via email?

In peace,
ME.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 1 reply

Pagan Pride 2006 (let's get rolling)

2006-07-04T13:50:00Z

well, June is upon us and it's time to start gearing up for Pagan Pride again!

So far I have one confirmed presenter, the Belly Dancers from last year and possibly the Asatru group from last year. I'm also planning on inviting Reclaiming back, since all feedback regarding them was excellent. Having put out the call for musicians, I've decided that the cost of having musicians is just too great for Pagan Pride (I totally understand that they need to make money, but we just don't have it to offer).

We are doing well with vendors, and with 24 slots open this year, it should be hopping! Per last year, we are giving free tables to groups for community benefit (maximum 4)

Last year was a mix of presentations, rituals & performance and I think this year I would like to make it exclusively rituals, a showcase of our different traditions.

Last year we had for rituals & performance:
Druid Ritual, Asatru Ritual, Reclaiming Ritual & Children's Ritual, Heather Alexander, Gypsy Circle Belly Dance

For presentations we had:
Grey School of Wizardry and Queer Spirituality

Heather Alexander is already booked somewhere else, so she's out for this year and the Bellydancing was a big hit, so we really want to keep them.

I wouldn't mind doing a ritual on Queer Spirituality (yes, that's right, I have my own <i>Gay Agenda</i>), but I'm not wedded to the idea if there is no community support.

Gyelle, would Lyceum of Trees be interested in doing either the craft table or a kids ritual again this year? Since SAHFF has come on the scene (disclaimer: this is my group but I'm trying not to show too much nepotism here), they can take either one or the other if Lyceum doesn't want to do both (or either). However, Lyceum was there first so they get first dibs ;-)

Sarah, you had mentioned you wanted to do the Queer Spirituality talk again this year, would you still be interested if it was converted to a ritual?

So, anyone have any thoughts on whom else we should invite for this year?

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 4 replies

Portland Pagan Picnic 2006

2006-06-29T09:00:40Z

Have you missed your family? Have you met your family? Do you even know who your family is? Would you like to meet them?

Then come to the 2nd Annual Pagan Family Reunion! PORTLAND PAGAN PICNIC 2006!
Hosted by 9 Houses of Gaia.

A time to re-connect with your family and meet members you didn't even know existed. A place for solitaries, groves, covens and organizations to meet each other, network, exchange information and reach out to each other in comraderie and friendship. Help re-connect those long lost family ties. Help nurture our community. Help make us grow healthy and strong.

WHEN: Sunday, July 16th, 2006
WHERE: Creston Park, SE 45th and Powell

TIME: 11 am to Dusk
COST: FREE!!!!!!!

ACTIVITIES:

11 am - Potluck Picnic
12 pm - Main Ritual and Introductions
1 pm to dusk - Community Kabitzing and Networking

Many different groups and organizations will be attending to update the community about their activities, including...

Otherworlds of Wonder who will be performing a Service Auction to help raise funds for Pagan Land
Magickal Winter Weekend
9 Houses of Gaia
G.A.E.A. Project
Portland Pagan Pride
...and many more!

Do you want to become more involved in your local Pagan organizations? Now would be the time to come forward and introduce yourself!

WHAT TO BRING:
Potluck items to share
Picnic Gear
Money for various community fundraisers
$3 for the Creston pool if you would like to get WET!
Networking materials (business cards, fliers, pamphlets, etc. if you have them)

THIS EVENT IS KID FRIENDLY! We are all family and all are welcome.

PLEASE COME! We so hope to see you there!

If you have any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Blessings and Love!

Mama Gaea
Community Outreach Coordinator
for Portland Pagan Picnic 2006

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Magickal Winter Weekend & the Tea Caddies

2006-06-28T18:02:00Z

Come one come all Pagans and Friends to MWW's first in a series of yard
concerts.

and possibly their guests to an evening of fun and music.
Festivities will begin at 6:30pm with music starting at 7pm. Bring a blanket
to lay on or a chair to sit in while you listen to good music from local talent.
A *$5 - $15 Donation* is greatly appreciated, but no one will be turned away for
lack of funds. All procceds will go to benefit MWW '07.
Visit www.magickalwinterweekend.org for more info about MWW events.
For more info on the Tea Caddies visit www.myspace.com/teacaddies

a When: July 1, 2006

a Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

a Where: VII Firs Grove, 10800 SE Holgate Blvd Portland OR 97266 (Map Quest
for directions)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Draft Schedule

2006-06-27T16:27:03Z

The current draft schedule for Portland is:

10am Open
Noon - Opening Ritual (?)
1pm - Kid's Ritual (either Lyceum or SAHFF)
2pm - Bellydance
3pm - Queer (Community)
4pm - Drum Circle (Community)
5pm - Closing Ritual (?)

ongoing: Craft table for kids (and those who want to be kids)
Scavenger hunt

5pm vendor packup
7pm close space

Please let me know if you can think of any groups that would be good for either the opening or closing rituals...

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

CONFIRMED!

2006-03-29T22:15:04Z

We have just received confirmation that we are CONFIRMED for Portland Pagan Pride to be held at:

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

September 9, 2006

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Website Updated!

2006-02-10T17:40:42Z

www.pdxpaganpride.org

Also, it looks like we will be at PSU, but I don't want to announce it until the contract is signed ;-)

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 3 replies

Location

2006-01-20T03:07:44Z

Ok, we have basically narrowed down the location to 3 spaces.

1. PSU. We are still waiting hear back from the Pagan Association at PSU, so this is one is kind of up in the air.

2. Village Ballroom. We went by this venue on Saturday and it's *perfect* for our purposes, except that it is totally not ADA accessable. I've queried the Pagan Pride Western Region list on the subject. This venue would run us approx $1,100.00

3. World Forestry Center. We could either do the same venue we did last year, or get the bigger hall (Miller Hall). Either way, we are looking at running about $2,000.00.

Some people have brought up having it an outdoor event, and I think if we got permission from National to hold it earlier, that would be cool.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 8 replies

Theme

2006-01-16T21:37:30Z

Does anyone have any thoughts on the theme this year? I was thinking that I would like to have a more musically based Pagan Pride Day this year, with something like "Raise Your Voice" but that has been met as "too churchy" by some people.

Ideas?

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Location

2006-01-16T21:37:01Z

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Mark your calendars!

2006-01-14T03:45:01Z

Pdx Pagan Pride 2006 will be held on

~September 9, 2006~

We are still looking for a location

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 21 replies

Happy Winter Solstice Everyone!

2005-12-21T16:41:14Z

Hope the Gods grant you all your wishes this Holiday Season.

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies

Samhain Blanket Drive

2005-10-06T21:51:39Z

Samhain Blanket Drive

PMCP is collecting Blankets, Sleeping Bags & Jackets for the Homeless which will be handed out to them on Samhain. The wet & cold season is upon us and these things are badly needed.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact the Donation Coordinator at 503-777-8019 in the SE Portland area or
the Volunteer Coordinator at 503-807-7868 in the NE Portland area for drop-off arrangements.
Visit PMCP at http://www.pmcp.org
Help us help others...

posted in Columbia-Willamette Pagan Pride - 0 replies