Prepared yourself for a unuique journey of perspective as based and experienced by Lord Archaeus, who is this countries most enigmatic paranormal researcher and hereditary leader of NY states first registered indigenous Pagan faith. This workshop will provide an emotional description of life as a Pagan child of the sixties to our present time in learning and surviving in a world which holds little tolerance for such beliefs. While also exploring the many truths behind the principles of shamanic Witchcraft and its relationship with the paranormal. Come with an open mind and you will walk away with a different perspective on all that you were ever told was real in our present world. Rochester Paranormal: http://www.rochester-paranormal.com Shadow Lore: http://www.shadow-lore.org
An in-depth look at the Pagan community today and the challenges facing us. Our community needs our strength of unity today more than ever before. Bob will provide his insights and experience into building Pagan community spirit given the day to day activities which tend to distract us from such efforts. Bob, being in the service to the pagan community for over 20 years and celebrated Pagan activist for NYSPA, PEN of NY, and Pagan Pride Day brings a unique and well informed perspective on these issues.
The history of Labyrinths, sacred plants, locating a labyrinth and a walking meditaion in celebration of the Earth Goddess. Suzanne Hoback has been gardening with the Earth Goddess since 1989 when she became a Master Gardener with the Cornell Cooperative Extension. She gardens and teaches at her Foxglove bed and Breakfast in Freeville, New York. She and her husband Chris began the Turtle Walk Labyrinth in 1999. The Labyrinth is open to the public from May 1st to October 31st from Dawn to Dusk. http://www.foxglovebnb.com
In the Pagan Pride Day tradition of service to the community, Shelly will provide a
introductory look at Paganism directed to the non-pagan or uninitiated. This workshop is primarily
interactive allowing for all in audience to have all questions regarding Paganism answered. The goal
is to dispel half truths, urban legend, and all misconceptions regarding Paganism and Pagans. This
workshop will continue throughout the day and not be limited to a 1 hour timeslot.
Included in her workshop will be the following topics:
Pagan Religious spirituality
What a tradition encompasses
Pagan morals and creeds
What Pagans do in Ritual and in day to day life
A look into the deeper symbolic meanings that can transform garlands from mundane to magical. Experience a hands-on workshop where you create a special Mabon inspired headpiece.
Covens, groves, study groups: call them what you will. For every great group out there, there are a dozen horror stories about the opposite kind. So what makes a fabulous spiritual group? How do you create one and run it successfully? How do you screen for new members? How do you belong to a group as a productive, contributing member? Maggie, who helped found RavenMyst Circle, a thriving tradition that's five covens strong and still growing, will discuss working with groups. Bring your questions, your problems, your wisdom to share.
So often we think that we are unacceptable. Unacceptable to our loved ones, to acquaintances, to Spirit and even to ourselves, when all the Goddess wants is an open heart and a willing spirit. This workshop helps us look fearlessly at the holes in ourselves, and to magically dispel those things that make us feel unworthy. We will raise a cone of power to healing and to our wholeness. Then through an intense guided meditation through the chakras, we will clear ourselves to be whole, willing to love ourselves. Through this meditation, the Goddess will move us to know that we are wholly loved, wholly acceptable despite our perceived holes