DC Pagan Pride

DC Pagan Pride 2020 has been cancelled. We will be back for 2021. Please contact us if you or your group are interested in volunteering to help us plan for next year. Blessings and stay safe, everyone!

Due to the recommendations of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention that events of 50 people or more that are scheduled in the next 8 weeks be canceled or postponed, we are postponing DC Pagan Pride until Fall 2020. The planning team is currently discussing a new date, which will be announced shortly.

Stay safe and sane out there, folks. Wash your hands. Honor the land spirits and the old ones. Be kind to each other.

Just submitted the permit for DC Pagan Pride 2020!

We just updated our website! Please check it out.

www.dcpaganpride.org

www.dcpaganpride.org

Greetings, DC Pagan Community:

The Order of the Elemental Mysteries regrets to announce that we will not be organizing a DC Pagan Pride event in 2018. We had loved bringing DC Pagan Pride Day to the community over the last 5 years. Seeing people make connections and come together for a day of celebration has been a joy for us.

We are looking for another local DC organization to partner with for 2019 and into the future. Please contact us at [email protected] if you and your group would be interested.

Connect DC will be hosting its Autumn Equinox/Mabon on September 30 at Two Rivers Sanctuary.

Blessings,

Katrina Messenger and Angela Raincatcher

DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 - Sunday, September 17th

We want to take the time to thank all of our sponsors and encourage anyone who wishes to help us to feel free to reach out! We still have open sponsorship spots with tabling opportunities. Want to help out another way? We accept donations and we also have day-of volunteer slots! Learn more about how you can help at www.dcpaganpride.org/

2017 DC PAGAN PRIDE SPONSORS
Four Quarters Farm
Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag, ASW
GryphonsGrove.org
Hallowed Homecoming: A Samhain Retreat 2017
Theophania Philosophy Circle
Rising Sun Outreach Ministries
The Crystal Fox
Free Spirit Alliance

dcpaganpride.org DC Pagan Pride Day is a yearly event in the nation's capital. We wish to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community.

, right? Just two more days until DC Pagan Pride Day 2017! Are you joining us for a full day of learning, ritual, entertainment, and community?

MAIN RITUAL INTENTION
Many of us come to DC Pagan Pride Day in search of connections and community, but each of us sees community in different ways. Let us take time to share with each other what community means to us. Together we will create a solid foundation on which we can build a life-affirming future.

The DC Pagan Pride Day Main Ritual will be conducted by Connect DC.

Accessibility, Accommodations, and DC Pagan Pride Day

Have questions about interpretation, accessibility, food, parking, and first aid for DC Pagan Pride Day on Sunday September 17th? We have a handy post just for you! Please reach out if you have any questions.

dcpaganpride.org Considering recent conversations about accessibility and Pagan Pride Day events, we would like to take the time to talk about accessibility.

DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 is coming up this Sunday September 17th! We are excited for our entertainment, workshops, rituals, but especially seeing our community members, new and old!

Let's make this the biggest DCPPD yet. Share the DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 event with and invite your Pagan and Pagan-friendly connections. We welcome anyone who wants to spend time with us at Fort Reno Park to learn, laugh, and soak up the amazing feeling that comes with community. We can't wait to see you all there!

We've got a great lineup for this year's DC Pagan Pride Day! Soolah Hoops, LLC will be performing at 3:15PM on Sunday September 17th in Fort Reno Park.

ABOUT SOOLAH HOOPS
As an instigator of fun & merriment, Soolah Hoops brings joy and a sense of play to the community through her love of sharing her hoops with everyone.

Soolah is Hoop & Fire Dance Performer as well as a Hoop Dance Instructor and facilitates classes and hoop meditation workshops around the country. Hoolah hoops officially entered her life in 2007 with a beautiful group of friends as she shared Reiki by using a hoop as a healing tool. After putting the hoop down for a year she picked it back up in hopes of working with fire in 2008. She began fire dancing in 2009 and Soolah has performed at many festivals and events bringing the love and art of fire to the public. Soolah performs with a fire hoop, staff, "s" staff, poi, orb, swords and umbrella.

Learn more at http://www.soolahhoops.com/

We are less than a week out from DC Pagan Pride Day on Sunday September 17th, 2017! This is a reminder that entry to DC Pagan Pride Day is a nonperishable donation to our food drive.

Over the past few years, DC Pagan Pride has hosted an annual food drive where we collect donations for SOME (So Others Might Eat). SOME is an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation’s capital.

We hope you will help us assist in providing for our community's most vulnerable.

We are thrilled to announce Bele Bele Rhythm Collective as one of our entertainers this year at DC Pagan Pride Day 2017. They will be playing at Fort Reno Park in NW DC at 12:15PM on Sunday September 17th. We hope you can come enjoy their wonderful drumming with us!

The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective is an intergenerational, diverse group of 17 women from DC and surrounding areas who all share a passion for drumming. Founded in 2008 and led by Drumlady Kristen Arant, the BBRC performs tightly sewn compositions of polyrhythms on dun-uns and djembes, along with exciting breaks, contagious songs, and dancing. The BBRC performs to celebrate unity and diversity, and to spread the joy and power of West African drumming to the community at-large. Learn more at drumlady.com or

DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 Welcome and Opening Ritual at 10:30 am will be led by Stone Circle Wicca of Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary.

Theme: “Standing Strong: Standing Stones”

The theme "Standing Strong: Standing Stones" celebrates pride in a diversity of Pagan spiritual paths and practices with the intention of fostering a greater sense of connectivity and community.

An open participatory ceremony led by Stone Circle Wicca, one of many traditions of Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary.

More About Stone Circle Wicca:

The Stone Circle Tradition of Wicca is a Wiccan mystery tradition within the larger family of the Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary of Earth Religion which exists to promote the spiritual development of Dedicants and Initiates; to encourage responsible fulfillment of diverse Wiccan vocations to priest/esshood; and to offer service to Four Quarters, to all in Earth’s Household, and to the Divine Spirit of the Universe, One and Many, Male, Female, Both, and Neither. We recognize our responsibility to the unfolding future of Wicca as a religion; to each other and to the others in our communities; to Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary of Earth Religion. Understanding our tradition as rooted in the soil of Four Quarters, we commit ourselves to fostering the growth and health of the Land, the People, the Stones, and the Vision of Four Quarters.

Link: Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary www.4QF.org
Facebook: Stone Circle Wicca https://www.facebook.com/groups/303330333163172/
Contact: Eric Eldritch, SCW 3rd Degree, [email protected] 202-309-5486

We wish you a very happy day on this Corn Moon! The hosts of DC Pagan Pride Day, Connect DC, will be hosting a Full Moon Meditation tonight at Two Rivers Sanctuary at 7PM. If you can't make it, DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 is coming up very soon and we hope to see you all there!

We would also like to give thanks and recognize another of our featured sponsors, Rising Sun Outreach Ministry.

Rising Sun Outreach Ministry aims to be a place to find numbers to call, people to speak to, a supportive network. When you are a first responder (police, EMT, medical, hospice, or caregiver) you often have no one to turn to when you, yourself, are depressed, unable to function, need someone who has been there. When you are a harried parent raising a child who needs solid, informative, and caring advice for education, we can help you. Rising Sun Outreach Ministry is also a sponsor of
- Pagan Prison Ministry
- Nature Awareness Adventures
- Educating Our Own - Home School (http://educatingourown.webs.com/)
- A Company of Strangers - Theatre Ministry
- Rising Sun Terreiro - Worship and Prayer Request
- Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments Chaplaincy Networking Program

Come and see what we are about: www.rising-sun-outreach-ministry.org

We are delighted to introduce Queen Mother Imakhu: one of our featured speakers for DC Pagan Pride Day 2017.

Queen Mother Imakhu is a motivator, Ordained Interfaith Minister, Khametic Elder and High Priestess, Water Priestess, yogini, educator, and cultural artist. She has spread the universal message of personal empowerment and harmonious living across the globe. Bringing her unique Shenuist voice to the metaphysical New Thought Movement, Queen Mother teaches Oneness and Higher Love from a Khametic (Ancient Egyptian) foundation, while including the wisdom teachings of world religions and philosophies. Queen Mother Imakhu founded Shenu Living Waters Universal Temple, which offers initiation into “Shenu-Khametic Yoga as Ministry.” Her websites are www.shenuyoga.info, www.queenmotherimakhu.info, and www.shenuuniversalministries.world

Class Description: Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Runes
Tep Ra RENU is Queen Mother Imakhu's exclusive, personally created and designed spiritual consultation and motivational deck, based on her research on the Khametic origins of the Nordic Elder Futhark runes. Using the original Khametic symbols that the Elder Futhark were based on, RENU (the limbs of Ra, or expressions of the Life Force of the NTR), is a powerful tool which our Ancestors, and the voice of the Divine, speak through. (Tep Ra means Divine Oracle.) All of the art, layout, and logos are by Queen Mother Imakhu.

Learn more about DC Pagan Pride at dcpaganpride.org

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We give thanks to Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary, who has graciously sponsored DC Pagan Pride Day 2017. They have sponsored in previous years and we deeply appreciate their support.

Whether you are drawn to the ancient traditions of Earth Spirit or are seeking a vibrant community of people from all walks of life, whether you are searching for a retreat center or a place for ceremony...we are here. 814.784.3080 www.4QF.org

Due to the restrictions of hosting events in a national park, we do not receive the usual support from vendors. If you would like to become a sponsor, learn more at dcpaganpride.org/become-a-sponsor

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Monika Healing Coyote will present her workshop "Spirits of the City: Working with Urban Nature Spirits" at on September 17th at Fort Reno Park.

Class Description:
Numerous books & articles describe working in partnership with the genius loci of the woodlands, mountains, rivers, and/or fields, but very few describe the Spirits that inhabit subway trains, city parks, homeless shelters, and skyscrapers. There is Magic in cities, if you know how to approach it. This workshop uses New York City, Washington D.C., and London as examples of the many archetypal Spirits that are found within large urban areas. Attendees will learn about the Beggarman, the Eyes of the City, the Royal Court of Subway Trains, and others.

Monika Healing Coyote is a full-time shamanic healer located in Maryland. Her work involves private and community healing ceremonies along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic regions as well as house clearings, journey workshops—held in Laurel, MD and Frederick, MD—, weddings, baby blessings, end-of-life care/funerals, and an international online practice. She received her Masters of Psychology in 2005, and has worked in the fields of public mental health & human services for over 15 years. Monika has extensive spiritual training within her personal religious path of Druidry. She also has her Master Teacher Level certification in Usui Reiki, Medicine for the Earth, Soul Retrieval, and is currently enrolled in Feeding Your Demons (a Tibetan Bön healing technique). Monika works hard to combine her training in both psychology and shamanism for her clients and loves to talk with others about Joyful practices! Please visit her website at www.healingcoyote.com

Join Our Sponsors - DC Pagan Pride Day

Theophania Temple is one of our gracious sponsors for . They will lead the closing ritual at the event on September 17th in Fort Reno Park.

Theophania Temple provides a home for Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Apollon, the Lord of Light, within the capital of the nation that rebirthed democracy into the modern world. Through the vehicle of Their temple, They may be present in the lives of humans and may influence humanity and human civilization in ways that advance our spiritual evolution. Learn more at theophaniadc.org

Learn more about becoming a sponsor at http://www.dcpaganpride.org/become-a-sponsor/

dcpaganpride.org

DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 - Sunday, September 17th

Want to participate in ? Consider volunteering with us! We are looking for volunteers on the day of the event, Sunday September 17th, 2017. We have a number of opportunities to help staff tables, set up the space, and assist with other logistics. Contact our volunteer coordinator Orelia at [email protected].

www.dcpaganpride.org/volunteer

dcpaganpride.org DC Pagan Pride Day is a yearly event in the nation's capital. We wish to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community.

Want to help promote ? Here is our brand new flyer! Feel free to print and share. We look forward to seeing you on September 17th!

Join Our Sponsors - DC Pagan Pride Day

Connect DC, host of DC Pagan Pride Day, is actively looking for Pagan and Pagan-friendly sponsors for DC Pagan Pride Day 2017.

Due to National Park restrictions, we cannot have traditional vending which is prevalent at and a major source of financial support for other Pagan Pride Day events. We depend on our sponsors to make DC Pagan Pride Day a success.

Sponsor organizations for DC Pagan Pride Day will receive multiple opportunities for visibility and promotion. Contact us today to become a sponsor!

dcpaganpride.org Consider becoming a sponsor for the 2017 DC Pagan Pride Day. We depend on our sponsors to make DC Pagan Pride Day a success.

Donate - DC Pagan Pride Day

Please consider donating to DC Pagan Pride Day!

Our organizers are working hard, and out-of-pocket, to ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone on September 17th, 2017.

Your generous contribution will help support event logistics including presenter, entertainment, location, and ASL translator fees.

We appreciate donations of any size.



http://www.dcpaganpride.org/donations/donate-dc-pagan-pride-day/

dcpaganpride.org Donate to support DC Pagan Pride Day 2017. Your generous contribution will help support logistics including presenter, site and ASL translator fees.

DC Pagan Pride Day 2017 - Sunday, September 17th

Time to save the date for ! We will be gathering for music, classes, and community on September 17th, 2017 in our nation's capital. Follow us or check out our new dcpaganpride.org website for updates and more information!

dcpaganpride.org DC Pagan Pride Day is a yearly event in the nation's capital. We wish to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community.

It's never too early to start planning for DC Pagan Pride Day.

This year we are looking into a new venue in Northwest Washington DC that we hope will allow us to include vendors and have access to parking.

Our planning team needs folks to coordinate and take point on the following:

-- ASL interpreters
-- Crafts/Art Tent (for children of all ages)
-- Food Drive/Charity Donations for SOME
-- Vendors
-- Signage and wayfinding

The event is scheduled for Sunday, Septemer 17, 2017. Planning starts soon.

Email Angela Raincatcher at localcoordinator @ dcpaganpride dot org if you are interested in doing this work of community service with us.

Thank you to everyone who participated yesterday!

Pagan Pride Day to Bring 'Magic, Mystery' to Dupont Circle Sunday

I'm a few days late in posting this, but we got a nice pre-event article in borderstan.com with photos from last year's event.

https://www.borderstan.com/2016/09/14/pagan-pride-day-to-bring-magic-mystery-to-dupont-circle-sunday/

borderstan.com Local Pagans are scheduled to gather in Dupont Circle this weekend for an annual event that brings "magic, mystery, and celebration" to the neighborhood. Close to 100 Pagans from area orders and sects are expected to meet in Dupont Circle this Sunday at 10 a.m. for Pagan Pride Day,

We had a glorious day yesterday and many beautiful connections in community were made.

A huge thank you to everyone who made the event possible: our planning team, our sponsors, our volunteers, our presenters and entertainers, and of course, everyone who came out and participated. I would name you all, but it seems I can't on a FB page.

And I hope to see you all again at next year''s DC Pagan Pride on Sunday, September 17, 2017.

DC Pagan Pride Day is just a week away!

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DC Pagan Pride Day is looking for volunteers!

dcpaganpride.org It takes a lot of hard work to put on a public festival like Pagan Pride Day, and volunteers are the key to making it happen. Please help your community by volunteering for DC Pagan Pride Day 2016.

I just sent out a bunch of letters to folks inviting them and their groups to sponsor and attend DC Pagan Pride Day. If you have a pagan group in the area and did not receive a letter, but would be interested in sponsoring, please email Angela at [email protected].

Save the Date! DC Pagan Pride Day 2016 happen on Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Dancers and the band Tari Lagru at DC Pagan Pride Day 2015

Rock Creek Morris Dancers!

Mambo Vye Zo taking about Vodou as Ceremonial Praxis

Just a few notes on what to bring on Sunday...

1. Admission to DC Pagan Pride Day is a non-Perishable food donation to our Food Drive benefiting SOME (So Others Might Eat).

2. We highly suggest you bring water.

3. You may want to bring a chair or blanket to sit on during classes and entertainment.

4. You are more than welcome to bring food. There are several restaurants and cafes within a block or two of Dupont Circle.

We can't wait to see you there!