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Room for rent in Grove House

Lil April — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:39:40 GMT

I am moving. That opens my room up in the Pagan friendly, Prohuman rights duplex. Know anyone looking for a spot this August? send them my way...

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Fairy Hitchhiker

wyvern — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:42:51 GMT

I’m holding out my thumb for the 09 festival. Won’t someone pull over and give me a lift?

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Faewrie festival and links!

Lil April — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:45:28 GMT

Midsummer Celtic Faerie Festival

When: Saturday and Sunday, June 13 -14, 2009
10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday (marketplace closes at 7:00 p.m.), 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday
Where: Fair Oaks VFW Hall
8990 Kruithof Way, Fair Oaks, California 95628
(The VFW near Phoenix Park off of Hazel Avenue)
Why: Fun, Family-oriented, Celtic culture & history education. Food contributions support Grove of the Oak food closet and Sacramento area non-profit food closets.
Info: Free Admission and Parking
Web - www.groveoftheoak.org

Performances start eleven am each day with Sahara Sands Bellydance http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sahara-Sands-Band/49105578588

Honored Bard Deb Scott with Haggis Revence

Celtic Folk Rock Hecates Riddle http://www.myspace.com/isina

Hot Pot Studio Dancers info at myspace.com/verbatimdance.com and unmata.com

Afternoon Headliners Celtic Hip Hop
Beltaines Fire
myspace.com/beltainesfire

Celtic Folk HobbyHorse
http://www.myspace.com/hobbyhorsecafe

Local favorties Vesuvius
http://www.myspace.com/vesuviusband

Celtic Fay Fusion Rock Lasher Keen
http://www.myspace.com/lasherkeen

Show closes at sundown with Fire dance spectacular by Obsidian Butterfly
http://www.sacredfiredance.com/

http://www.celticmidsummerfaeriefestival.com/

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Hello...

Amanda — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:35:46 GMT

My name is Amanda, although many of my friends simply call me "a". I moved to Sacramento in February after two years spent as a traveling nurse living and working in northern CA. I have been spiritually wandering for many years and feel it's time to come back to my community. I was once actively involved in a Wiccan coven in Nashville, TN (where I grew up), but when members of the group went their separate ways, I never found another group with which to join. I am writing this to introduce myself and to find out a little about your group. I read your website, which was very helpful in finding you, but I still can't figure out where and when you all meet and how I can connect with you. I'm not shy, so please feel free to ask me anything, either on this tribe posting or as a private message. I look forward to meeting and sharing energy with you all.

Bright Blessings,
a

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Calling all fairies!

Lil April — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:48:31 GMT

Our faery festival, The Midsummer Celtic Faery Festival, is in dire need of...Fairies!

Come out in all your spectacular fairy garb, with or without wings, and join my court. Or be a trouping fairie and stop by for a chat and some tea.

Hope to see you there, April

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get my discount!

Lil April — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:57:29 GMT

It's Friends and Family days at GNC this weekend! (5/23-5/25)
Shop my store and get my 40% off dicount

Store hours
Friday 10am-7pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 12pm-5pm

Let me know when you'll be by so I can give the staff a "guest list"

GOLD RIVER TOWN CENTRE
2121 GOLDEN CENTRE LANE
#60
GOLD RIVER , CA 95670
Phone: (916) 638-4838

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The Religion Survey

Lil April — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:07:29 GMT

From Myspace, I posted it as a Blog, my responses:

Infinite Creator = Infinite Creation
Current mood: hopeful
Category: Religion and Philosophy

"It is impossible for the creation not to maintain aspects of the creator."- Spinoza

Q. What religion are you?
A. Funny you should ask, Myspace does not list an option for my Religion, Neo-Pagan. Linguistically, the term Religion shares meaning with Yoga, they both imply re aligning, re connecting, to re yoke oneself with ones sense of self. In my personal belief system this is ones sense of true identity. Unfortunately this concept is often lost in our world where the predominate world religions subscribe to Dogma. I do not belong to an organized religion and its dogma; rather I am a member of an Order because orders are influx in belief and practice. The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids

Q. How important is religion to you at this time in your life?
A. My sense of self and how I interact in the world is of great importance. What makes me whole as a person? I collect sources and attend lectures. I immerse myself in Art, particularly music. "There is no religion but Sex and Music."- Sting

Q. Has this always been your feeling about religion or has it changed over time?
A. Interestingly I have felt the same about it since I was a preteen. I now have years of study and terminology that help me better relate my ideas and understandings to others.

Q. What people/experiences/issues have helped shape your religious outlook?
A. My Mother in her openness, her love of music, and zero censor policy as a parent. And she gave me Richard Bach's books: Jonathan Livingston Segal, Illusions, and ONE, so I'd know I wasn't alone. My Philosophy instructors Joanne Bielick and Joe Simmons for teaching me the terminology. I read extensively the writings of CS Lewis, Charles Williams, and JRR Tolkien for they create exploratory metaphor in their work, and then I found Dion Fortune. John and Caitlin Matthews for turning me on to Celtic Studies, thanks to Joe who gave me Ladies of the Lake when I showed acute interest in Arthurian and Grail Lore. And then I met Michael Gorman, someone passionate about the Celts, and he introduced me to the Sacramento Grove of The Oak. And if you didn't know how I feel about music, concerts are spiritual for me as well, as they can be mind altering experiences in personal phenomenology. For me it was shows by The Foo Fighters, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, and U2 where I truly felt reconnected to my sense higher self and my base sensual self simultaneously. It is every person, every experience, and every issue. Living is my religion, and Sex and Music are metaphors for life.

Q. Do you believe that religion has become less significant as science and technology have become more developed? If so, why?
A. No, if anything people have begun let go of useless ideologically concepts like racism and sexism in favor of Humanism. We have great capacity of understanding our selfish desires and practices, whether they are productive or destructive. Science and technology are founded in knowledge, and religion could be tempered with this knowledge and applied to our world and existences as wisdom. If anything people are turning by the droves towards religion (or singularly towards Atheism, and this is a dogmatic belief structure in its own way) because they have a desire to reconnect humanly to their world. And if you think science and technology can take religion out of a person (this answers for Kelli) "I find your lack of faith disturbing."

Q. What role do you consider religion has played in society today?
A. I get scared in society sometimes, especially publicly, religion becomes a crutch, "an opiate" of the masses", or like someone clever said: "Monotheism is but imperialism in religion." But personally, each individual's relation with what they call divine is truly held within them as their own. For me, "At the still center of the turning wheel, there the dance is…" TS Elliot.

Q. Complete the line: Religion is…
A. Yours to define.

Q. What characteristics of your religion (beliefs, rituals, stories, sacred texts, sites, and/or symbols) are most important in your religious experience?
A. All those things in all religions. You may call it a cop out, but I am "moved" by nature and those rituals, stories, scared texts, sites, and symbols created by human mind and hands. But I have yet to meet a person who can explain why a tree chopped down and used to build a religious structure better serves God than a tree left to flourish in the glory of life, as nature wills. I have cried on my knees in prayer in the back pews of a Christian church, "When I look in the eyes of an ant, I see the face of God."-The Last Temptation of Christ. I have cried in awe the presence of Hindu Odissi dance performance, for dance is the hidden language of the soul. The poets Rilke and Rumi have broken my heart upon their words, for the pen is mightier than the sword. And my own existential moment on a beach in Astoria Oregon has stolen my very breath. When I am in ritual space with my Grove members, wherever we create it, I am realigned with the Divine within myself. I have poured my self into becoming a living landscape archetype, and come out the more complete soul in the end. (I love you Ray and Dave) And in the joy of playing with my Nephew, I gain all the faith I need to carry on living.

Infinitely.

Currently listening :
All That You Can't Leave Behind
By U2
Release date: 31 October, 2000

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in memory of grace

Zombie Herder — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:16:43 GMT

I was wondering if yall wold like to do a memorial sevice for grace next grove

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Cross Promote

Lil April — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:36:23 GMT

This is not a Grove event, but in the spirit of Bards throughout time I want to share the info on Kosmos Music and Dance Camp:

The warm summer days at Kosmos Camp are filled with music and dance workshops. Dancers learn and perform on finished dance floors, with wall mirrors in the main lodge. Musicians enjoy instruction and practice opportunities in our open-air venues. Both dancers and musicians study with world-renowned professional teachers in a wide variety of styles from different cultures.
And all campers enjoy the natural charm of Camp Cazadero, located just an hour outside Santa Rosa in the rolling hills north of the Russian River. The site is on 1,000 acres of open meadow and has groves of redwoods, madrones, firs and oak trees. Aquatic types will enjoy lounging by the pool and hiking to the nearby waterfall. All meals are provided by our professional chef, the popular Siam Moeini, and feature a gourmet menu with an eclectic array of world cuisines and a full bar serving reasonably priced mixed drinks, beer, and wine after dinner. Evenings feature concerts and dance performances by students and staff in the open-air amphitheatre, and open-floor dancing with late-night jamming afterwards.

Ultimately, Kosmos is both a school of music and dance, as well as an unforgettable celebration among friends. It is a special getaway where people bond their passions and talents. We hope you join us and help create a unique community that we all can cherish in the years to come.
http://www.kosmoscamp.com/More.htm

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Panteacon

Lil April — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:13:01 GMT

Join in on the Grove Ritual at 7pm on Friday 2/15/08 this year at Panteacon!

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Wiccan classes from Seawitch

wyvern — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:45:59 GMT

This comes from the blog of my old anthropology teacher.

I'm starting a new class again :)
because folks are asking

Intro and basic instruction in wicca
Sun Feb 10 Into, what is Wicca, magic, paganism, history, rede.
Sun Mar 9 The Elements, what they represent, invoking, symbols
Sun Apr 6 Sabots and esbats, meaning, history, ritual tradition
Sun May 18 Tools, energies, uses, materials, making them.
Sun Jun 15 God and Goddess, invoking, finding your guides
Sun Jul 13 ritual structure and planing
Sun Aug 10 using natural objects for spell work, stones, etc
Sun Sept 7 Magickal herb use, formulation, incense, smudge, etc
Sun Oct 12 Divination, tools, practice, uses
Sun nov 9 Preparation for initiation, levels, planing

10 classes at $30.00 each per person
You can trade for some or all of it, just let me know
Fees paid all at once $270 (one free class) work trade or partial work trade (please make prior arrangements with me first) or payments is $300 because I hate book keeping :)
feel free to share info with others you think might be interested
Bri

She is on myspace @

www.myspace.com/seawytchmagic

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On Imbolc

Lil April — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:38:06 GMT

Honoring The Goddess Brigid
at the
Sacramento Grove of the Oak's
Eighth Annual
Imbolc Eisteddfod
The Gathering of the Bards
All of the Goddess's Children are Welcome!

Saturday, February 2, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 1:00 p.m.

Goethe Park - off the American River - Map

HOW TO GET TO GOETHE PARK
From U.S. Highway 50, take the Bradshaw Road off-ramp. Go East on Folsom Boulevard and follow the brown-and-white signs to the park entrance on Rod Beaudry Drive.
**There is a $5.00 per car park fee - so carpooing might be a good idea**

A Celebration of the Arts and their Divine Patroness Brigit.
Come share a poem, a song, a dance, a painting, a sculpture, a drawing, jewelry,
needlepoint, a dramatic soliloquy, drumming, an invocation, a chant, an etching, a candle, a collage, pottery, metalwork, or any other artistic expression you may use. There will be an area for performance arts, and an area for displaying your visual arts. And for those of you who cook, you may dazzle our taste buds as well.

THINGS TO BRING:
$5.00 the park fee
Potluck food
Blankets
Pillows
Warm Clothes
Chairs
A Work of Art to share or display
Some $ for the 50/50 raffle (see below)

WHAT IS AN EISTEDDFOD? (pronounced roughly Eye-steth-foh)
An Eisteddfod is simply a sharing of arts and crafts and talents by the community, and for the community. You need not be a trained or professional artist, writer, etc. in order to share at the Eisteddfod. If you have a talent or craft, or ability that gives you an outlet for self-expression, please put something together to share with the rest of us.

In the past we have had songs, dances, invocations, short plays, paintings, poetry readings, drumming, crafts, drawings, sketches, fabric design, handmade clothing, and interpretive readings.

You may even share a reading, work of art, etc. that is not original (i.e.: not created by you), but has inspired you in some way and would be appropriate for a gathering in honor of Brigit, Goddess of the arts and crafts and metalwork. There will be an area to display visual arts and an area for performing arts.

The informal atmosphere at the Eisteddfod is always one of encouragement and fun and delight at the talents of our Pagan family members, so don't be shy. If you absolutely can not share something, you are more than welcome to come and simply enjoy the show. We will be feasting as we share, so if your talent is cooking, there will be ample opportunity to share that as well.

OTHER GATHERING INFORMATION
50/50 Drawing – There will be a 50/50 drawing held with 50% of the proceeds benefiting the Grove of the Oak and 50% being taken home by the holder of the winning ticket. Tickets are $1.00 each.

Imbolc is also the final festival of Winter and the first festival of Spring. Let us welcome Spring this year with a great celebration and with the gifts of our talents. What better way to bring in a new growing season of hope and plenty?!

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Spread the word

Lil April — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:05:26 GMT

I am coordinating a Dancers/ Musicians travel/learn tour of southern Spain for spring 2009.

My most amazing employer, owner of Halloween Express organizes learning travel tours. He and I are organizing a southern Spain tour for late winter/early spring 2009. These tours plan about 50-75% of your day. Here is what we want to include:

Roundtrip Airfare
All lodging
Breakfast and Dinner everyday
Flamego dance classes and shows!!!
Tapa's cooking class
History of the guitar
all transportation
musem and walking tour guides
A free day on the coast at Casa Del Sol
and time in Morroco (bellydance dinner/show I hope)

More details to be released as interest grows.
The goal is to have 12-20 peoples really interested in going.
A group of 15 keeps the cost of the whole package below $3000.

So what would make it a worthwhile trip for you? This will be taylored towards dancers and musicians. Ask me questions, give me suggestions.

Three individuals must reserve a spot by December 31st 2007 to lock in the price, and I want to be one of them, but it would suck to go without all of you. I want to take as many dancers and musicians as I can.

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Lakota Sioux withdrawal from all US treaties.

fritts — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:11:45 GMT

Lakota Sioux Indian representatives declared sovereign nation status Wednesday in Washington D.C. following Monday’s withdrawal from all previously signed treaties with the United States Government

Lakotafreedom.com

For more than a year and a half prior to this December announcement, Lakota delegates have been meeting with the traditional treaty councils of Lakota to build critical mass for this action.

In the face of the colonial apartheid conditions imposed on Lakota people, the withdrawal from the U.S. Treaties is necessary. These conditions have been devastating:

* Lakota men have a life expectancy of less than 44 years, lowest of any country in the World (excluding AIDS) including Haiti.
* Lakota death rate is the highest in the United States.
* The Lakota infant mortality rate is 300% more than the U.S. Average.
* More than half the Reservation's adults battle addiction and disease.
* The Tuberculosis rate on Lakota reservations is approx 800% higher than the U.S national average.
* Alcoholism affects 8 in 10 families.
* Median income is approximately $2,600 to $3,500 per year.
* 1/3 of the homes lack basic clean water and sewage while 40% lack electricty.
* 60% of housing is infected with potentially fatal black molds.
* 97% of our Lakota people live below the poverty line.
* Unemployment rates on our reservations is 85% or higher.
* Federal Commodity Food Program provides high sugar foods that kill Native people through diabetes and heart disease.
* Teenage suicide rate is 150% higher than the U.S national average for this group.
* Our Lakota language is an Endangered Language, on the verge of extinction.

After 150 years of colonial enforcement, when you back people into a corner there is only one alternative. That alternative is to bring freedom back into existence by taking it back - back to the love of freedom, to our lifeway.
-Canupa Gluha Mani

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Wassailing Photo's wanted...

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:01:53 GMT

If you took photo's of the Winter Solstice Procession (Wassailing) we would like to have a copy (if digital) or be able to borrow them to scan them into the computer. Photos we gather will be posted on the web site. So, please bring them to the next Grove gathering, or email the webmaster (webmaster@groveoftheoak.org) to make other arrangements.

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Redesigned Grove of the Oak website...

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:11:49 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am glad to report as of somewhere around 5 PM (Pacific) today the redesigned Grove of the Oak website should be LIVE.

Go check it out!

http://www.groveoftheoak.org

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New Faery Fest Coordination happens

Lil April — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:00:31 GMT

Dates are set for June 14 abd June 15 2008, VFW is booked.

We want imput and volenteers for various postitions.

Mark your calenders if you want to be involved...Friday January 11th at 7pm at the Grove main house on Maria way. PM me for directions.

See you there!

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winter Soltice Details

Lil April — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:34:15 GMT

Grove Winter Solstice Procession,Wassail,and Celebration! 12/21

You are Cordially Invited To Join Us At

The Ninth Annual
Sacramento Grove of the Oak
Winter Solstice Procession,Wassail,and Celebration!

Friday, December 21, 2007

Sleeping Bug Grove
(email for address)
in Midtown Sacramento

We begin to Gather at 4:00 pm to make wreaths and practice songs from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

We start the Procession at 7:00 pm

Ritual and Feast at approximately 9:00 pm at 2011 I Street

The Celebration is open to all, with the young and the young at heart especially welcome.

Come dressed in magical attire or bright flowy clothing. Yet remember
to stay warm & wear comfortable shoes. Please bring your holly, ivy, &
mistletoe for making head wreaths, & Your drums and bells for playing in the
procession.

ALSO: please bring a main dish for the potluck following the procession. THIS IS A POT LUCK – YOU ARE ASKED AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING GENEROUS PORTIONS. Drinks will be provided by the Grove

SONG PRACTICE: The music and words will soon be available on the Grove's MySpace Page - www.myspace.com/sacgroveoftheoak

We will also be practicing at the next couple Grove Gatherings

Questions??

David Shorey ---sactoboydave@yahoo.com

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A taste of things to come...

Lil April — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:34:02 GMT

Our New year in advance for The Sacramento Grove of the Oak

Friday November 9th Faery Festival planning meeting at 7:30pm followed by Rocky Horror outing at Garbouxs Dinner Theater Midnight Showing

Sunday November 18th December 2nd & 16th Grove Sunday at Sleeping Bug Grove

Saturday December 15th Solstice party at AUP in Modesto

Friday December 21st Wassailing through Downtown meet at Sleeping Bug Grove

Sunday January 6th & 20th Grove location to be announced

Saturday February 2nd Imbolc location to be announced

Friday February 15th-18th Pantheacon in San Jose

Sunday March 2nd Grove gathering

Sunday 16th Grove Sunday/Ostara ritual

Sunday 23rd Family Ostara to be announced

Sunday April 6th & 20th Grove gathering

Sunday April 27th Family Beltane at Goethe Park

Sunday May 18th Grove gathering

Sunday June 1st Grove gathering

Friday June 13th-Monday June 16th Midsummer Celtic Faery Festival

Sunday July 6th & 20th Grove gathering

Saturday August 2nd Family Lughnasah at Goethe Park

Sunday August 17th Grove gathering

Sunday September 7th Grove gathering

Pagan Pride to be announced

Sunday October 5th & 19th Grove gathering

Friday October 31st Samhain Trick or Treat at Mother Grove

Witches Ball? Ancestors Fest?

Any questions? Ask here or start a new tread about spectic events.

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I posted all of the Alice in Wonderland photo's...

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:36:38 GMT

I posted all of the Alice in Wonderland photo's today.

They are located at: http://photography.tyler-b.net/halloween_2007/

Have fun looking at them.

Tyler

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My new fav bands...

Lil April — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:44:19 GMT

And you all? What music is inspiring y'al lately?

Creature Feature

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b704tlVZqs

Stolen Babies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GcZHxXTW90

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Thanks Celeste

Lil April — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:32:11 GMT

For getting pictures of our Alice in Wonderland trick or treat up! What does everyone think? please post comments and better yet ask about the event.

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Fairy Fest recap

Lil April — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:36:09 GMT

It's done, ready for next year? What would you like to see, hear, and feel next year?

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Samhain at the Grove

Lil April — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:48:46 GMT

Micheal Gorman is hosting a Samhain bash for trick'r'treaters of Sacramento. This years theme is Alice and Wonderland, and will cover multiple yards; includes a crocet game and mad tea party! Tell your friends and join the celebration after five pm on 10/31/2007!

2551 Dst, between 25th and 26th, Sacramento

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Whats on your coffee table right now?

Lil April — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:11:38 GMT

Ok, I do not have a coffee table, but a glass of water, Basic writings of Nietzsche, and Meow Meow are on my sewing box.

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Hey baby, whats your sign?

Lil April — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:11:15 GMT

Taurus

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newb

fritts — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:59:42 GMT

hi there

i'm new to the tribe, a sacramento pagan looking to meet others.

glad to have found this tribe =)

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Patheacon Info

Lil April — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:56:45 GMT

Who's going?

February 15-18, 2008
Where? At the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, California.

Register on line with Pay Pal now available! See the tab for Registration On LIne

Welcome to the fourteenth annual PantheaCon, our wonderful gathering of the tribes. The theme for this year’s PantheaCon is Gaia and The Spirit of Activism. We hope to have more discussions of how people can get active in the coming year of elections.

The Bay Area is the mother lode for pagans and nature religion ideas and we have the best events and most knowledgeable speakers that the West and beyond has to offer.

We expect that many of our Special Guests from last year and previous years will come again this year, like RJ Stewart, T Thorn Coyle, Z Budapest, Luisah Teish, Orion Foxwood, Lon Du Quette, Max Dashu, Amber K, Christopher Penczak, Diana Paxson, Mary Greer, Raven Grimassi, Holly Tannen, John Michael Greer, Don Kraig, LaSara Firefox , Ted Andrews, Margot Adler, Darryl Cherney and many, many others.

We are keeping with two 90 minute sessions in the morning (9am - 10:30 am & 11am - 12:30pm) and two in the afternoon (1:30pm - 3pm & 3:30pm - 5pm), with a one-hour lunch and a two-hour dinner break. The evenings have plenty to choose among with rituals, music, discussions and workshops along with room parties.

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Pagan Pride Day in Modesto

SomeGurl — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:13:42 GMT

I hope everyone is going to make it to the Pagan Pride Day! I will be there with Grove friends selling stuff. Stop by and give me a squishy hug...Show me how Pagan you can be hehehe...

Pre-Samhain Excitement,

Cim

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Mood Swings in Stockton

Lil April — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:39:41 GMT

My friend Jenay owns a methaphysical shop called Mood Swings in Stockton with a conference/workshop room. She is seeking bellydance and yoga teachers for the space. Anyone know anyone I can recommend she get in touch with? Teachers in Elk Grove, Lodi, Galt, or Stockton would be closest, but any teachers who'd want to commute as well. Thanks, April

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What's your mundane life like?

Lil April — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:25:53 GMT

When your not flitting about in Fairy land or down in the Earth...what do we all do at there in the unreal world?

Me, I'm a Retail Manager, working at GNC and for a Halloween Express Franchise every Fall.

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The WOTC Campain

Lil April — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:29:28 GMT

Feel Free to copy and repost!

“I AM A WITCH” RIBBON CAMPAIGN FOR 2007

“I Am A Witch”

When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me “WITCH”.

When I stand up for those I love, they call me “WITCH”.

When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts, or do things my own way, they call me “WITCH”.

Being a “WITCH” entails raising my children to be strong people, who have a solid sense of responsibility, who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in, who love and respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are.

Being a “WITCH” means that I am free to be the wonderful creature I am, with all my own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty.

Being a “WITCH” means I won’t compromise what’s in my heart. It means I live my life my way. It means I won’t allow anyone to step on me.

When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a “WITCH”. The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone else’s maid or when I act selfish.

I’m proud to be a “WITCH”! It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly an and won’t become anyone else’s idea of what they think I should be.

I am outspoken, opinionated and determined. By Goddess, I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that! So, try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won’t succeed.

And if that makes me a “WITCH”, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it. I love this, I can call myself a “WITCH” now and not feel bad about it!

SO MOTE IT BE

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE WOTC IS TO SPREAD THE TRUTH AND BEAUTY ABOUT WITCHCRAFT. SO EVERYONE WILL KNOW OUR TRUE HISTORY, OUT TRUE PRACTICES AND OUR TRUE BELIEFS. TO STOP PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY AND HATRED TOWARDS AND AGAINST ALL WITCHES AND ANY OTHERS THAT MAY SHARE OUR SIMILAR BELIEFS. THE WOTC HAS STARTED THE “I AM A WITCH” CAMPAIGN FOR 2007 IN AN EFFORT TO START TO FULFILL OUR MISSION STATEMENT TO OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE CRAFT. WE WANT TO SPREAD THE TRUTH ABOUT WITCHCRAFT IN ORDER TO BRING THE CRAFT BACK TO IT’S PROPER PLACE IN TODAY’S MAINSTREAM RELIGIONS. WE WANT TO ABOLISH IGNORANCE, BANISH HATRED AND MOST OF ALL HAVE OUR FELLOW PRACTITIONERS STAND UP AND LOUDLY AND PROUDLY PROCLAIM, “I AM A WITCH”!

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Grove Sundays....

Lil April — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:08:26 GMT

Grove Sundays are informal, all is welcome gatherings at a member backyard. We have a fire pit and sometimes we do ritual othertimes we discuss what it means to be pagan in our world. We welcome all faiths, and when you consider Christians, Wiccans, and everyone inbetween attend our Grove Sundays, we can honestly boast we walk our talk! This Sunday 4/15/07 is a Grove sunday. They fall on the first and thrid sunday of each month. Message me or visit the Grove website for current directions. Peace

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See you guys Sunday....

gypzy roze — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:34:34 GMT

This coming Sunday is the Family Beltain (not to be confused with the Adult one) and i am excited to get to celebrate Beltain with my friends. It will be a Goethe Park for those who don't know, and will start around 11.

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Beltaine 2007

Lil April — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:57:17 GMT

For our greater Sacramento area we (The Grove) cohost a public Beltaine at Goethe park. This year's celebration is on Sunday 4/29/2007 around noon we begin to gather for BBQ and potluck. Ritual is near two and is followed by a May pole erection. (He-he) Any questions?

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Celebrate Mother Earth & Religious Diversity @ Enchanted Cottage's 2nd Annual Spring Bazaar

Hertha — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:38:10 GMT

Enchanted Cottage's 2nd Annual Spring Bazaar Is Just Around The Corner!
Join Us For A Day Of Holistic & Spiritual Inspiration As We Celebrate Our Mother Earth, Religious Diversity And Cultural Awareness!

SATURDAY
APRIL 28, 2007
10am - 6pm

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In honor of Spring and our Mother Earth, we will be giving away FREE baby plants!

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Guest Speakers Include...
Angelous, Palm Reader
Kim English, Ph.D., Medical Intuitive
Karol Parker, Master Clairvoyant
Rick Nafzinger, Hindu Priest
Stanley Morey, Wiccan Priest
Lady Luna of Earth Central
Sean The Druid of Sierra Madrone Grove
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It's my new practice...

Lil April — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:50:32 GMT

Of keeeping the connection all hours of the night! I will post update on Grove gatherings workings and festivals. I will happily answer any questions about the Grove as well. Peace, love, and hope...Blessed be.

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