Arts & Culture
The Mummers Parade: Philadelphia’s Pagan New Year Celebration
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The tradition of the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia has deep roots and a connection to Paganism.
News
Wiccan High Priestess participates in the DNC prayer circle
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PHILADELPHIA – A Wiccan High Priestess took part in an interfaith prayer circle today as part of the activities surrounding the Democratic National Convention this week. The DNC Prayer Circle is hosting this four day event, during which clergy and other faith leaders representing various communities lead attendees in a short prayer daily at 9:00 am. High Priestess Karen Bruhin with the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel and Tenders of the Earth Temple joined Eileen Bowman with Soka Gakkai International: Nichiren Buddhism, and Dr. Jessica Russo with Falun Dafa for today’s prayers. The DNC Prayer Circle organizers said that they host these events because their members believe “… the work that the delegates will do inside for the DNC, and the work that the demonstrators will do on the streets of Philadelphia, are both worthy of spiritual support.”
They also said that they want to help the city and the world to come together and heal spiritually.
Pagan Community Notes
Pagan Community Notes: Black Friday 14; Doreen Valiente Witch; Krampuslauf; PSG and more
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As first reported on Nov. 26, T. Thorn Coyle, Marissa Evans and twelve other religious leaders were arrested “for trespassing at the Alameda County Court House.” The group was protesting the charges faced by another set of protestors known as the Black Friday 14. Last week, on Dec.