March 5th Open Full Moon Announcement (Denver)
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flwydThe following is information about the upcoming Open Full Moon on March
5th. Please spread this message to people who would like to attend so
that they can think of things to share beforehand.
Do you consider electricity an element? From which quarter does it flow?
Do you offer prayers to the traffic gods before your morning commute?
Do you have advice for exorcizing gremlins from central heating?
Is your totem animal an alley cat, a pigeon, or a sewer rat?
Do you find it hard to ground and center in an airplane?
How do you connect to the Earth Mother in the city?
How would you perform a cubicle purifying ritual?
Does your altar hold a ritual Swiss Army Knife?
Have you met the fairies in your local park?
Do you cast your circle in a cul-de-sac?
Is your patron deity a net goddess?
Do you practice computer magic?
Pagan myths and religious practices grew from daily life. Crop cycles were
vital to agrarian cultures, so they spun tales about the wheel of the year
and organized great harvest cycles. Woven by many generations, Aboriginal
stories provide a practical map to the geography and history of the
Australian Outback. Gods sprung up to aid people in the challenges they
faced -- patron gods for artisans, goddesses of childbirth, and spirits
that helped crops grow when appeased or laid waste when angered.
While many themes from ancient mythology strike universal chords, life in
a 21st Century American metropolis involves challenges and opportunities
not faced in 4th Century Celtic farming hamlets. So what are the myths
of today? How do we symbolize contemporary life? Where are the distinctly
urban spirits? How do the deities of old manifest themselves today?
Does magick work differently in the city and the country?
On March 5th, join other Neighborhood Neo-Pagans, Web Witches, and City
Spiritualists as we share the community's stories, experiences, ideas,
offerings, and anecdotes about religion and spirituality in the modern
world. Like all other Open Full Moon gatherings, the event will take
place at the Unitarian Church at 14th and Lafayette in Denver at 7:30pm
on the Friday before or of the full moon (March 5th, in this case).
Everyone is welcome to bring contemporary-themed anecdotes, ideas for
new pantheon members, spirit or element calls, or ritual items.
Those who wish just to listen are welcome too.
Trevor Stone will lead this month's Open Full Moon. He describes his
approach to Paganism as the Potluck Tradition -- a group of people
gather, each bringing ideas and skills which might stem from a family
tradition or might just be an interesting recipe they've just found.
By sharing in everyone else's gifts the group has fun, builds community,
and everyone leaves with some leftovers to feed them until the next
gathering. Trevor's rituals are playful, and he takes play seriously.
If you have any questions, contact him at tstone @ trevorstone.org.
Even if you can't attend this gathering, he would love to hear your
stories and ideas about contemporary Paganism and hopes to build and
share a collected contemporary mythos.
May the Blessed Bee pollenate your ideas!
5th. Please spread this message to people who would like to attend so
that they can think of things to share beforehand.
Do you consider electricity an element? From which quarter does it flow?
Do you offer prayers to the traffic gods before your morning commute?
Do you have advice for exorcizing gremlins from central heating?
Is your totem animal an alley cat, a pigeon, or a sewer rat?
Do you find it hard to ground and center in an airplane?
How do you connect to the Earth Mother in the city?
How would you perform a cubicle purifying ritual?
Does your altar hold a ritual Swiss Army Knife?
Have you met the fairies in your local park?
Do you cast your circle in a cul-de-sac?
Is your patron deity a net goddess?
Do you practice computer magic?
Pagan myths and religious practices grew from daily life. Crop cycles were
vital to agrarian cultures, so they spun tales about the wheel of the year
and organized great harvest cycles. Woven by many generations, Aboriginal
stories provide a practical map to the geography and history of the
Australian Outback. Gods sprung up to aid people in the challenges they
faced -- patron gods for artisans, goddesses of childbirth, and spirits
that helped crops grow when appeased or laid waste when angered.
While many themes from ancient mythology strike universal chords, life in
a 21st Century American metropolis involves challenges and opportunities
not faced in 4th Century Celtic farming hamlets. So what are the myths
of today? How do we symbolize contemporary life? Where are the distinctly
urban spirits? How do the deities of old manifest themselves today?
Does magick work differently in the city and the country?
On March 5th, join other Neighborhood Neo-Pagans, Web Witches, and City
Spiritualists as we share the community's stories, experiences, ideas,
offerings, and anecdotes about religion and spirituality in the modern
world. Like all other Open Full Moon gatherings, the event will take
place at the Unitarian Church at 14th and Lafayette in Denver at 7:30pm
on the Friday before or of the full moon (March 5th, in this case).
Everyone is welcome to bring contemporary-themed anecdotes, ideas for
new pantheon members, spirit or element calls, or ritual items.
Those who wish just to listen are welcome too.
Trevor Stone will lead this month's Open Full Moon. He describes his
approach to Paganism as the Potluck Tradition -- a group of people
gather, each bringing ideas and skills which might stem from a family
tradition or might just be an interesting recipe they've just found.
By sharing in everyone else's gifts the group has fun, builds community,
and everyone leaves with some leftovers to feed them until the next
gathering. Trevor's rituals are playful, and he takes play seriously.
If you have any questions, contact him at tstone @ trevorstone.org.
Even if you can't attend this gathering, he would love to hear your
stories and ideas about contemporary Paganism and hopes to build and
share a collected contemporary mythos.
May the Blessed Bee pollenate your ideas!
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Date: 2004-02-23 07:57 am (UTC)I love your description of the planned OFM. It makes my think of when I was in High School and I went through the Bible (Psalms and Proverbs mostly) to seek support and comfort for the 20th Century, suburban, North American, adolescent. I mean, just because a girl broke my heart did not mean that I saw her as an enemy in need of a good smiting. So, I think the quest for modern symbols is important. Embrace metaphors and see the big picture. I love what you do and that you share it on the web. The Lord of Misrule, his holiness aka Rocker the Rock Rock, is one of my deities. Get creative with your religion. I'll talk to you soon. Yours in serious play, Andy
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Date: 2004-02-23 02:40 pm (UTC)I'm going to try to come to this. (My first OFM!) I've had similar questions about how people practice, simmering in the back of my mind for quite a while. It seems like some pagans are pagan to ignore modernity, while others are inextricably bound to the internet, etc. It is an interesting dualism, and you've come up with some great questions.
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Random: I had a dream you cut your hair, but it wasn't a very good haircut.
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Date: 2004-02-25 03:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-02-26 05:40 am (UTC)Let's be in contact in a week to arrange and stuff. Trevor, I assume you have a ride or do you want to carpool?
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Date: 2004-02-26 06:00 am (UTC)