A Dispatch from Greater Chicagoland Pagan Pride

Despite challenges from rain, COVID-19 and venue changes, Greater Chicagoland Pagan Pride returned triumphantly, uniting nearly 1,000 attendees with workshops, rituals, and activism-focused teachings, all celebrating the power of community, resilience, and finding one’s voice.

Notes From Swannanoa – Part III

Once the immediate danger had passed, though, it was not long before the facades began to crack and slide away like pieces of mud-caked siding. The groups of helpers that traveled in from other areas started to include hate groups, religious zealots, bigots, and con artists. Some local helpers began to show their true colors, too.

Self-Care in the Face of an Uncertain Future

“It’s hard to feel hopeful in the face of so much violence and gaslighting,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “That is why it is important to periodically disconnect from the noise and reconnect with our inner natures. To “touch grass,” as the often-snarky internet memes suggest. Toward this end, let us apply our magic.”