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  Seasonal Open Rituals
  • Mabon / Fall Equinox
    • September 24, 2000
    • September 22, 2001
    • September 21, 2002
    • September 20, 2003
    • September 18, 2004
    • September 17, 2005
    • September 17, 2006
  • Samhain
  • Yule / Winter Solstice
    • December 15, 2001
    • December 21, 2002
    • December 20, 2003
    • December 18, 2004
    • December 16, 2005
    • December 16, 2006
  • Imbolc / Candlemas
    • February 2, 2000
    • February 2, 2001
    • February 2, 2002
    • February 2, 2003
    • January 31, 2004
    • January 29, 2005
    • February 4, 2006
    • February 3, 2007
  • Ostara / Spring Equinix
    • March 21, 2003
    • March 20, 2004
    • March 19, 2005
    • March 18, 2006
    • March 18, 2007
  • Beltane
    • May, 1999
    • April 29, 2001
    • May 5, 2002
    • May 4, 2003
    • May 2, 2004
    • May 1, 2005
    • April 30, 2006
    • April 29, 2007
  • Litha / Summer Solstice
    (Pagans in The Park)
    • June 17, 2000
    • June 16, 2001
    • June 22, 2002
    • June 22, 2003
    • June 12, 2004
    • June 19, 2005
    • June 18, 2006
    • June 17 2007
  • Lughnassad / Lammas
    • August 3, 2003
    • August 1, 2004
    • July 31, 2005
    • August 30, 2006

Other Open Rituals

  • Open Full Moon at Cast (St. Louis, MO)
    March, 1999
    March 29, 2001
  • Opening Ritual at Pagan Picnic run by Cast (St. Louis, MO)
    May 31, 2003
  • Closing Ritual at Pagan Picnic run by Cast (St. Louis, MO)
    June 6, 2004
  • September 11th Circle,
    September 13, 2001
  • September 11th Rememberence Circle,
    September 11, 2002

Charity Work

  • Co-sponsor with Go Kids of Summer Book drive for Carbondale Hospital Children's wing
  • Canned Food / Toy Drive (conducted in conjunction with New Ages Other Worlds)
    • December, 1999
    • December, 2000
    • December, 2001
    • December, 2002
    • December, 2003
  • Monitary & Food donations to the Ohio Restoratoin Fund
  • Pam Pickering's Children's Fund
  • Honduras Victums Food and Clothing Drive
  • Book Drive for two Local Hospitals
    Spring, 2003
  • Kids Book Drive for two Local Hospitals
    Spring, 2004
  • Clothing Drive for the Carbondale Womens' Center,
    Spring, 2002
  • Festival Fund Raiser for HalfWay Home
    November 3, 2001
  • Kennel Sponsorship for Perry Co. Humane Shelter
    Spring, 2004
  • Pet Food Drive
    • September 18, 1999 (Psychic Faire)
    • April 29, 2000 (Psychic Faire)
    • June 17, 2000 (Summer Solstice)
    • September 16, 2000 (Psychic Faire)
    • March 31, 2001 (Psychic Faire)
    • June 16, 2001 (Summer Solstice)
    • April 20, 2002 (Psychic Faire)
    • June 22, 2002 (Summer Solstice)
    • April 19, 2003 (Psychic Faire)
    • June 22, 2003 (Summer Solstice)
    • April 17, 2004 (Psychic Faire)
    • June 12, 2004 (Summer Solstice)
  • Various Food Drives for Local Charaties
  • Various Clothing Drives for Local Charaties
  • Money Collection for Local Family robbed during the Holiday Season, 2004

Community Events

  • Psychic Fair Fundraiser
    • September 18, 1999
    • April 29, 2000
    • September 16, 2000
    • March 31, 2001
    • April 20, 2002
    • April 19, 2003
    • April 17, 2004
  • Participants in the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade
    • December, 1999
    • December, 2000
    • December, 2001
    • December, 2002
    • December, 2003
    • December, 2004
  • Halloween Party / Fundraiser
    • October 27, 2001
    • October 26, 2002
    • October 25, 2003
    • October 23, 2004
  • Participants with Instillations at the Southern Illinois Irish Fest
    • Celtic Holiday; April 27, 2002
    • Cairns and Barrows; April 26, 2003
    • Celtic Gods and Goddesses; April 24, 2004
  • Banners of Faith Art Show
    • October 4, 2002
    • October 3, 2003
    • October 1, 2004
  • Renaissance Festival
    • October 18-20, 2002
    • October 11 - 12 & 18 - 19, 2003
    • October, 2004
  • Pagan Picnic, St. Louis
    • May 19-20, 2002
    • May 31 - June 1, 2003 (Facilitators for Opening Ritual)
    • June 5-6, 2004 (Facilitators Closing Ritual)
  • Public Discussion between Pagan Minister Don Elwell and Evangelical Presbyterian Minister Burke Shade
    September, 1998
  • Public Discussion between Father Roger Karbon (Catholic) and Rev. Don Elwell (pagan)
    • October, 1998
    • November, 1998
  • Hearthwood - weekend retreat
    • April 20 - 22, 2001
    • August 30 - September 2, 2002
  • Panel participants in Carbondale / SIU Anti-Hate Crimes Rally and Vigil
    • 1998
    • 1999
  • Winter Solstice Food and Toy Drive
    1999
  • Semi-Public Hand fasting / Summer Solstice Party
  • Samhain Rock Painting
    1998
    1999
  • SIPA News
    Since Feb. 1999
  • Panel Speaker on Visions of Death and Afterlife, and Interfaith Dialogue for the Day of The Dead,
    2002
  • Speaker at the Peace and Tolerance March
    September 22, 2001
  • Cleanup at Fletch's (MCs)
    June 8-9, 2002
  • Ostara Weekend Retreat - Hosted By Cape Spiritual Discussion Group
    March, 2002
  • Healing Circle for Rinda,
    June 2002
  • "Pie in the Face" Fundraiser
    Summer, 2004
  • Interfaith Poetry Slam (in cooperation with the Intervarsity Christan Fellowship)
    November 12, 2004
  • Speakers at SIUC, John A. Logan Community College, local Southern Illinois High Schools, ADLIB, Unitarian Church, Good Shepard Church, Pagan Picnic, Cape Spiritual Discussion Group, Sports Medicine Center, et al.

Affiliated Organizations

  • Interfaith Alliance
  • Pagan Education Network (PEN)
  • Pagan Pride
  • WARD
  • ACLU

 
 
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