Pagan Pride Day

What to bring with you!
Schedule & Activities
Vendors

The 2019 Auburn (Alabama) Pagan Pride Day (PPD) was held Saturday, September 21, 10 pm - 6 pm Central time, at Kiesel Park, 520 Chadwick Lane, Auburn, AL 36832. Hosted by Church of the Spiral Tree, PPD is always an all-day event, open to everyone, children included, and is free to attend. The non-perishable food items that were collected were donated to the East Alabama Food Bank, in the name of Church of the Spiral Tree.

Article prior to event by Auburn Plainsman

CST offered free lunches prepared by The Green Kitchen to all attendees.

10:00 am
Blessed Be - by skippy
A short discussion about starting your day with a blessing, meditation, ritual, etc. At the end, anyone who participates and wishes can state their own blessing for PPD.

10:30 pm
Dowsing - by Linda
Learn about dowsing, or "water witchin'," as it's been called. We will start with pendulums, and move to "L-rods" to dowse around the park. Bring a pendulum if you have one; dowsing rods will be provided.

11:00 am
Walking the Walk - by Siryn D. Bradford
"Walking the walk," as they say, is much different than "talking the talk." The road to personal transformation, enlightenment, and awareness is as important as life sustaining medical care. We will discuss the daily tools and exercises that help maintain a healthy spiritual balance, no matter what path or religion you follow.

12:00 pm
Church of the Spiral Tree's Meeting & Lunch
Church of the Spiral Tree's (CST's) annual membership meeting. All CST members and those interested in CST are welcome to join us. Free sack lunch provided by The Green Kitchen (first-come first-served)!

1:00 pm
Show and Tell - by skippy
Come "show" yourself and "tell" us about your path, experiences, & any other bits of personal info you might want to share with the community. This will be an informal discussion, with attendees surrounding the moderator in a circle. So, come, meet, and learn about your fellow pagans.

3:00 pm
Nature Play With the Help of the Fae - by Amanda Perry
Reawaken your connection to nature with the help of the Fae! We will call on the Fae of each direction to support us as we move through creative exercises that rekindle our kinship with the Earth. We will close with a meditation that will ground and integrate the experiences and insights we gathered along the way. Come with an open heart, an open mind, and a willingness to play!

4:00 pm
Iron Ritual - by skippy
We've all seen those cooking shows where chefs are given a half dozen ingredients and are required to make a meal from this within a limited time frame. Well, this class uses the same idea. I'll have a few items from my ritual tool box, a number of toys that I use for everyday spell crafting, and some common items that might be useful. We'll decide first what type of ritual is appropriate and then decide how to use the items available to fulfill our desired outcome in a creative and imaginative manner. NO idea is too silly or unwelcome!

6:00 pm
Main Ritual - Iron Ritual
Crafted by skippy and the participants of PPD! This ritual is open to all - please join us!

6:30 pm - CLOSE

Cosmic Connexion - Formerly known as DreamScapes, we have custom-made in-house chakra bracelets and other jewelry, all hand-made by Siryn. Other items include a large selection of crystals and minerals; crystal skulls; sage of all sizes and styles; spiritual books; spiritual clothing; incense burners in various styles including witches, dragons and chakra; chakra stones; singing bowls; drums; musical instruments; and many surprises along the way. You can see our entire inventory of large specimens of crystals and many other specialty jewelry and other items at 1635 S College St., Auburn, AL. Cosmic Connexion Facebook page

Da Gallery - Spiritual oils, selection of useful herbs, tarot cards, journals, sprinkle powders, candles of many kinds, incense, tie dye shirts and clothing. We also have our signature series of CBD items and info: We are the only certified group of stores in this area approved to sell CBD. A few dietary supplements and smoking accessories and a small selection of vape Items also. Everything not found at PPD can be found at our physical location: 1409 S College St., Suite 102, Auburn, AL, open 7 days a week. Da Gallery Facebook page

The Green Kitchen - Promotes plant based eating. We offer take?home tubs of our favorite recipes, including fruit & nut oatmeal, stir?fry veggies & rice, quinoa pasta, and more! We invite individuals and families to join our head cook for dinner and conversation. We believe that healthy, delicious food makes a good centerpiece for community connection. Private cooking lessons or demos may also be arranged for all ages! Call or text us at (334) 521?2636 to schedule a pickup or make an appointment, and please follow us on Facebook. Thank you for supporting a local up-and-coming business!

SpiralScouts International, "Indigo Phoenix Circle 426" - A gender-inclusive Pagan scouting program. https://www.spiralscouts.org/. Shelby Blankenship, Circle Leader, (334) 744-9371.

Church of the Spiral Tree - CST, the sponsor of Auburn Pagan Pride Day, is a legally incorporated, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) religious organization, since 1997, based out of Auburn, Alabama. We are a non-profit, volunteer-staffed, ecumenical, LGBTQ-friendly, Pagan church, designed to foster and celebrate a sense of community and family among pagans, both locally and in other regions of the country/world.