Ten ways to save the world
“We get the message. The planet’s doomed unless we get our act together PDQ. We even know some of the measures needed to give ourselves a chance. But which less orthodox proposals could stave off disastrous climate change? Environment editor Geoffrey Lean has a cunning plan.”
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/ten-ways-to-save-the-world-1645384.html
Celebrate Spring Equinox!
Saturday, March 21
at Circle’s 2009 WELCOME SPRING FESTIVAL
at Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve
near Barneveld, Wisconsin, west of Madison
10 am – 7 pm
REGISTER NOW: $20/adult; $10/youth; under 5 free
Please register at our secure on-line site:
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/welcomespring
or email: events@circlesanctuary.org
or call: (608) 924-2216
This year’s festival includes
* Spring Equinox Customs by Selena Fox
* Spring Renewal workshop by Shel Skau
* Music by Michael Doran
* Ostara Egg Hunt
* Spring Equinox Ritual
* Egg Divination
* Potluck Feast
Favorite stores
“I’m going to post my favorite stores and places. Your all welcome to add to the list, it will be a good reassures page four people. Post your list as a reply or edit this post.”
Lotsa Stuff Store
Is located in downtown pine river across from Carl’s market.
Open : Mon. – Fri. 10 am -5 pm Sat. 10 am – 2 pm
New, Used, and Specialty Items
“I love this store, there are a lot of home and hand made goods there, as well as used. The women that makes the stain glass in there is awesome and she makes custom paces, and the pricing is really reasonable. I haven’t met the person that dose all the wood working in there but thy do custom work to. Stop in and look around there’s all kinds of stuff in there.”
Pine river Pantry & Quilter’s Parlour
Is located in downtown pine river, in what was the old library near the dam.
Coffee Shop hours are: Mon. -Fri. 7 am – 7pm Sat. 8am – 5 pm Sun. 9am – 4pm
www.prpantryandquilter.com
“This place redefines coffee shop. Its roomy and “quiet” thy have net access. There are plenty of full sized tables to sit at, it’s a grate place to reed a book or get work done and the coffee is grate. You really need to stop in at there web sit to get a good idea of the place.”
WEB REVIEWS
Here is a list of sites worth mentioning. I have found the content useful and site easy to navigate.
On the topic of news
www.pagannews.com
” Is over all a good choice. Its well organized has full array of content like, national news/legal/environmental /current sun & moon positions / weather, and the list goes on. It is one of my favorite sits. Even thought it is not a Minnesota based site.”
http://www.witchvox.com/vn/hm/usmn.html
“Witchvox is a free community resource. If your looking four a directory, this is the place. The site is well organized and the directories go buy state.”
http://www.thepaganactivist.com
“the activist is full of links and article of all sorts its worth stopping in and giving a look around every now and then. Global based.”
Magazines
thought I have not read or subscribed the them. I have found good reviews on them and seen some of them in stores.
“Is one of the most widely published magazines out there.”
http://www.pentaclemagazine.org/pn760/index.php
“Is the leading pagan magazine in the UK.”
“Is a wall established magazine here in the U.S.A. in publication cense fall 1986.”
Groups and organizations
“I’m vary impressed with this one and all the work thy have done. Worth looking into further. Also publish a magazine and e-zine.”
happy 2009. hoping all is well with every one.
blessed be and mary part
till next post
I am wondering if people would like to get together to meet and get acquanited ? I am thinking some place like Pizza Hut here in Brainerd. It would give us a chance to meet others who share some of the same interests. Pizza is on me.
If your interested post a reply and we can see what we can workout, date and time wise, that works for as many as possible. Sundays always work best for me, although I do have Saturdays available sometimes, but not always Erik
The winter solstace, Christmas and Yuletide are upon us! Most exciting is the new energy that will be coming in with the solstice. Are we ready for it?
This past year has been wild. The energy of the new eon has been surging through new paths and leaving many flat footed as they try to cope with old ways that don’t work any more.
There are those that do and those that don’t do! Lakes Area Pagan has already sold three issues at Cat Tails and I needed to make my second order. Most of you have recieved your contributors copy and gotten a chance to read it. I still need to get Kat’s to her and Erick’s to him. I’m hoping to meet with Erick soon.
I think we all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done! We are certainly making a statement for the wiccan and Pagan community.
The spring issue will have a general focus of “initiation” but as always anything is welcome. Remember that this fourth issue will be combined with the first three to create a Lakes Area Pagan Book of Shadows so if there is anything you believe should be in a book of shadows get it to me!
Have a blessed holiday season!
-joe
I’m checking this out for my wife Annie, you all know her as astarchild. She has contributed in each issue of Lakes Area Pagan as well. What I’m trying to find out is if everything is working the way it should. It seems to be. Email me if you are having troubles.
-joe
Well here it is! I’ve just ordered a few copies to get into Cat Tales. As before I will try handing out contributor copies as I can get them. These do cost me money and I’m limited to what I can do so be patient with me.
On another note I see that Hornedowl666 has posted but I needed to approve it. I’m making all members administators so their posts will be live. Then I won’t have to approve anything. If you haven’t posted please do so. I need to know that everything is working properly. Or give me an email.
bright blessings
-anarchistbanjo
Hi,
I thought I should introduce myself and let everyone know a little bit about the character behind the name.
I live in Brainerd, Minnesota. I am married, have a wife and 5 kids, and 5 cats running amok around the house and woods. College educated, for better or worse, and work in a helping profession.
I have had beliefs that are called Pagan or Heathen all of my life. I was raised Christian, but never internalized it because I always saw things differently than adults were trying to tell me about reality and spirituality. Anyway, I have have practiced as a solitary Wiccan and Witch for a few years and also have been involved with a couple of groups over the years. I currently do belong to an Alexandrain Wicca Coven, but it is not located in Brainerd. Maybe someday there will be a group or Coven in the Brainerd area, who knows what possabilities there might be in the future. I like Wicca but also like what would be called Traditional Witchcraft also. So I tend to mix the two in my own world view and daily life.
I consider myself very liberal and open minded and just go about living my life as I believe I should and let others do as is right for them.
I like to read and usually it is about Wicca, Witchcraft, or something closely related to Paganism and Heathenism. I definitley like to get together for coffee at Caribou or CoCo Moon in Brainerd with other Pagans, Heathens, Witchs, and the like. I love visiting with people like us.
If anyone ever is interested in getting together for coffee and visit a bit, just let me know and we will try to make it happen.
Erik
