Lady Victoria Eclectic Pagan's blog: "Pagan Pride Day"

Celebrating the Ancient Gods & Goddesses Biloxi Pagan Pride's 3rd Annual Event Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Biloxi's Town Green Musical Guests - Lucidian Presentation on Heathenry by Guests of Honor the Hildulf Kindred Author, Dr. Daniel Capper of USM, will speak concerning religious diversity plus... Amnesty International of USM ...this years food drive will benefit the pantry at Camp Sister Spirit Folk School Vendors for 2008 Whiltierna - Celtic & Pagan artwork by Kathy Shannon McKee, tarot, palm & past life readings, loose semi-precious stones, and herbs by Judy Smith Pottery Your Way - sculpture, pottery, paintings by Gulf Coast Artist, Nimue Aeon, plus pottery demonstrations and children's crafts Toad's Bone Apotheca - Traditonal Witchcraft and Conjury supplies... featuring HoodooULove washes & baths Circle of the Green Faery - incense, oils, candles, statuary, jewelry and a small selection of books Enchanted Knoll - artisan made altar cloths, staffs, flutes, dolls and much more Angel Noel - custom engraving, chalices, plaques, signage and much more Inanna & the Dragon - herbs, teas, art, scented bath & body oils, essential oils, botanical bath salts & more Mystic Lotus - handmade jewelry, Asian antique & vintage jewelry, Jade, Asian clothing, Sari wrap skirts and Bohemian clothing & accessories Fadunmade - Cartomancy divination )O( Planning for 2009 is already underway )O(

What Is Pagan Pride Day? My hubby has had the Privilege and Honour to have been the Local Coordinator for Pagan Pride Day - Jackson, Mississippi, from 2004 - 2006. This included the 2005 Event which we managed to still hold just 3 weeks after Hurricane Katrina. I would encourage any and all to become involved with this worthwhile effort on whatever level you can and feel comfortable with, whether that be as a Volunteer, a Sponsor, a Vendor, or just an Attendee. The Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization. The primary purposes of this corporation shall be the advancement of religion and elimination of prejudice and discrimination based on religious beliefs. Mission Statement: * The mission of the Pagan Pride Project is to foster pride in Pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community. Defining the Mission Statement: We try to keep our purpose balanced through the inspirations of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth: * Air: Education We're never going to be able to practice our spiritual paths openly if we don't give the public accurate information about what we do and do not do. * Fire: Activism People aren't necessarily going to go out of their way to find out what Pagans really do. We have to have the courage to act on our convictions and do what we need to do. * Water: Charity We know that what we do returns to us. We need to demonstrate this by offering compassion to our communities where it is needed. When we share our own abundance, we show that we trust the Gods to share abundance with us in return. * Earth: Community We're never going to be able to practice openly if we don't know anyone else in our local Pagan communities. We need to weave networking webs in our cities, in our towns, in our rural areas. We need these webs to support one another. That support will also show those who would restrict our practice that we are not just a few isolated wackos, but are a growing congregation of people who adhere to a faith that, while different, is as valid as their own. In 2006, Pagan Pride Day Events were held in 170 cites and 6 Counties. To find out more information about the Pagan Pride Project and Events near you, please copy and paste the following link: 'Pagan Pride Project' http://www.paganpride.org/ Save the Date: September 27, 2008 Where: Biloxi, Mississippi Copy and paste the following link in a new browser for details and venue: http://www.geocities.com/ppd.biloxi/