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 Stay with us on day two of The National Capital Region Pagan Pride Week for the second annual Northern Virginia Pagan Pride Day!
A free and open event, Northern Virginia Pagan Pride Day will take place on Sunday, September 7th. Highlighted in the spirit of Pagan Pride is our Fall Equinox ritual, lead by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone. An event not to miss! It will also feature vending, workshops, live music, drumming, a charity book and a canned food drive.
DAY'S SCHEDULE
WHAT TO BRING
- Water to keep yourself cool and hydrated during the day..
- Drums to participate in the drum circle.
- A Picnic Lunch to enjoy at the park. Multiple grills are available on site.
- Blankets & Folding Chairs to spread out and get comfortable..
THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Charitable Donations: Bring a canned food item and a Pagan or Pagan related book for the OHF Lending Library.
Vendors Row: Get your shop on! Browse the goods and services being offered by several area vendors.
Event and Table Sponsors: Meet and greet! Collect information on a wide variety of Pagan organizations in our area.
 JANET FARRAR AND GAVIN BONE
Fall Equinox Ritual - 1:00pm
Progressive Witchcraft Workshop - 2:00pm
Book Signing - 3:30pm
Buy your copy of Progressive Witchcraft and bring it to Northern Virginia Pagan Pride Day!
Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone are internationally famous Wiccan authors and experts on Witchcraft, Magic and Pagan religions. Together with the now-deceased Stewart Farrar, Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone have published many classic books on Wicca and modern Witchcraft.
Janet and her first husband Stewart Farrar met in Alex Sanders’ coven in London in the late1960s. By 1971, Alex Sanders had initiated both Janet and Stewart into what later was called Alexandrian Witchcraft.
Stewart Farrar, a seasoned novelist and journalist for the BBC, then published his first book on Witchcraft, What Witches Do. With Janet as a co-author, more influential books followed, including The Witches’ Way, Eight Sabbats for Witches, and Spells and How They Work.
In 1993, Gavin Bone joined the Farrar writing team. He began his path in Paganism as an initiate of Ray Buckland’s Seax Wicca. The Farrars and Bone co-authored three more books, The Pagan Path, The Healing Craft, and The Complete Dictionary of European Gods and Goddesses. Then, Stewart Farrar died in February of 2000, after an illness.
Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone have gone on to write Progressive Witchcraft together. It has been described as “refreshingly honest”, “visionary” and “required reading” by authors like Phyllis Curott and sources like Pentacle Magazine and The Witches’ Voice.
Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone reside in Herne’s Cottage outside Kells, in the Republic of Ireland. They consider themselves Priestess and Priest of Freya, and the main focus of their work is Trance Prophesy, Seidhr and Spiritism. They teach internationally as well as on the web. You can find their homepages at www.wicca.utvinternet.com
Educational Workshops: Attend and participate in presentations highlighting religious and metaphysical topics.
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Progressive Witchcraft - (One and a half hours) How will Wicca and Witchcraft develop during the next century? Can we discern evolutionary patterns within Wicca, after the first 50 years? What are the true origins of Wicca and modern Witchcraft?
Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone will answer these questions and more during their hour and a half workshop Progressive Witchcraft. Professor Ronald Hutton describes Farrar and Bone’s book Progressive Witchcraft as “a powerful counterbalance to the tendencies to fundamentalism and narrow-mindedness by modern Witches.”
With wit and wisdom, Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone will reminisce about the early days of Alexandrian and Gardnerian Wicca. They will tell you where they believe Wicca and Witchcraft will be going in the next century. Their opinions may surprise you, and their stories about Wicca’s origins are refreshingly candid. Prepare yourself for an entertaining discussion followed by some time for questions.
Trauma and Magic: Diagnoses, Groups, and Beyond with Micheal Reeder. Often times folks drawn to the unusual and the occult are
re-discovering themselves after a difficult past. That past history can lead to a variety of symptoms that friends may not realize are psychological in nature. These symptoms can effect covens, groves, and other working groups. This workshop will start by covering some of the symptoms of persons with trauma histories. We'll briefly cover the spectrum of trauma disorders and discuss how such may effect the groups you are a part of. We'll wrap up with a speculative discussion on the links between abuse and psychic or trance abilities. Time permitting me may range into the differences and similarities between psychosis versus psychic or magical capabilities.
Michael Reeder, MS, LGPC operates a counseling practice in both Baltimore and Washington, DC. His primary interests are Tarot, developing Neo-Pagan "pastoral" counseling methods, and the overlaps between magic and psychology. He holds a Masters degree in Clinical Community Counseling and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Spiritual and Existential Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Michael has presented workshops for the Mid-Atlantic Pagan Alliance Beltaine Festival, Free Spirit Gathering, and the Pagan Leadership Skills Conference. His blog can be found at http://www.pagantherapy.com
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A Wiccan Cosmological View of Time: How do witches conceptualize the multiverse beyond the four seasons and
the sacred circle? What are the commonalities between our modern Wiccan views and ancient concepts of time and eternity? In this short talk, Katrina Messenger will explore the mystery of time and the wheel of eternity.
Katrina Messenger, a full time shaman and mystic, is the founder of the Reflections Mystery School. Katrina works extensively with mythology, dreamwork, ritual and trance as a means of self exploration, self healing and self evolution. Katrina believes that any attempt to change the external world must be paired with the inner work of a personal spiritual practice.
Katrina uses myth, magick and mystery to lead her students to greater well being and greater awareness of their unique gifts, abilities and talents. As a healer, teacher and priestess, she believes that everyone has a unique purpose and can walk the path of sacred vocation. Her website: http://www.katrinamessenger.com/
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Stav Galdre Stances: A Galdre is a norse form of magic that involves chanting and ritual
body movement. Come learn the Trell Galdre, the fundamental basis of all the Stav Galdres, in addition it is packaged as the 'daily stances' performed by stav practicioners. The Trell Galdre helps you loosen your body, raise energy and create a mindset to help you with your day. Presenting by Ice and Fire US. Ages 10-adult.
- Make Your Own Prayer/Blessing Flag: Join members of Becoming and the OHF in this hands-on activity. All of the materials will be provided. This activity will run throughout the day, so stop by the activity table and make your own!
Live Performances:
 AMERICAN SINNER
12:00pm - Lee District Park Amphitheater
American Sinner is an eclectic band that appeals to people who are into folk, grunge, punk, and goth music. Scott Sinner is on accordion and vocals, Chuck Sinner is on bass, Michael Sinner is on drums, and Krissy Sinner is on violin. This show will be acoustic.
American Sinner's Myspace
American Sinner's Website
 PLASTIC SKY
2:00pm - Lee District Park Amphitheater
Put emotions and edge together with introspection and an itch to push at boundaries and you've got the signature sound of Plastic Sky. Like its name, the band's music is about opposites enmeshing...the organic with the synthetic, the delicate with the abrasive, the dreamy and ruminative with the hard-hitting and confrontational. At times dark and brooding, at times tender and blissful, always searching, ever restless, the songs wander a terrain populated by love, politics, and contemporary society, as lyrics push to the brink of poetry without spilling over. Susane is on vocals and guitar, Martijn on guitars, Kevin on bass, and Paul on drums and vocals. Paul will not be attending this performance, and Plastic Sky will be acoustic.
Plastic Sky's Myspace
CASSANDRA SYNDROME
3:00pm - Lee District Park Amphitheater
Cassandra Syndrome delivers an original and intelligent brand of dark, brooding hard rock. With lyrics born of social consciousness and a shadowed sound driven by soaring female vocals, scathing guitars, and pounding drums, Cassandra Syndrome strikes the perfect balance between playful and sinister, an intimate theater of darkness and seduction.
Hailing from Maryland, Cassandra Syndrome is Irene Jericho on vocals, Chris Kackley on guitar, Joe Cariola on bass and Jay Jericho on drums.
Cassandra Syndrome's Myspace
Cassandra Syndrome's Website
 DRAGONSONG
4:00pm - Lee District Park Amphitheater
With a diverse cast and unique instrumentation, DragonSong weaves a rich, vibrant, musical tapestry that bridges the gap between tradition and innovation. Previously appearing as the opening performance for Persephone's Masquerade, the OHF is pleased to welcome DragonSong back to the PBJ stage. The seven members of DragonSong bring a shared love for stretching musical boundaries, driving rhythms, exotic percussion, four part harmonies, innovative songwriting, improvisation and cerebral lyrics to create a kaleidoscope of compositions which range from moments of tranquility to episodes of explosive musicianship. A sound as sure and satisfying as the ocean tide, DragonSong is manifested by Jeremy Zacherl, Sam Marsh, Melissa Mioni, Jay Ridgeway, Jeff Fleagle, and Jeff Shephard. DragonSong's Myspace
 DRUMMING WITH MOSHE
5:00pm - Lee District Park
Join us to close the Pagan Pride Day with a drum circle. Drumming will be facilitated by Moshe Adler. Eight to ten djembes and plenty of percussion and the drums will be first come first serve).
Moshe Adler (aka Rainbow Spider), founder of Drum-N-Fun, is a certified Drum Circle Facilitator with 30+ years of experience and training in the percussive arts. Drum-N-Fun can facilitate drum circles for children of all ages, families, communities or businesses and he offers drum classes, workshops and playshops at camps, schools, businesses, retreats, outdoor festivals and events. He would love to customize a drum workshop or drum circle to fit your needs. Please check out www.drumnfun.com or call Moshe at (301) -717-7966 for more information.
ADDRESS:
Lee District Park
6601 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
For more information about or to volunteer for the Northern Virginia Pagan Pride Day email: NoVaPPD@openhearth.org.
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