The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/portland-oregon)
“Since Pantheacon’s demise in 2020, the West Coast has been feeling the loss of a Pagan conference,” writes Lauren Parker from the 2026 Spirit Northwest conference. “In the era of Discords and government control of internet spaces, in-person congregation remains the most important.”
Where Inanna Walks: Memory, Justice, and Sacred Community
Step into the radiance of the Fertile Crescent and rediscover the ancient wisdom that shaped civilization itself. Ishtarfest is a vibrant, community-centered festival dedicated to the Goddess Inanna/Ishtar—Queen of Heaven and Earth, Lady of Love and War, and one of the earliest champions of justice, sovereignty, and sacred order. For thousands of years, the people of Sumer looked to Inanna for guidance in ethics, leadership, and right relationship. From the first cities—where priests, queens, artisans, and everyday people built orderly, thriving communities—we inherited powerful lessons:
✨ Honor the gods. ✨ Honor each other.