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Cleveland Pagan Pride Days 2016!

Entertainment Schedule (Main Stage)

Saturday: 12:00 – Opening Ritual 1:00 – Cellist Shelby Lynn Sangdahl 2:00 – Second Hand Dogs 3:00 – Agenda 21 4:00 – Burning Sage 5:00 – Drum Circle w/ Dragon Ritual Drummers 6:00 – Morticia’s Chair 7:00 – Dragon Ritual Drummers

Sunday: 12:00 – Opening Ritual 12:30 – Noon 1:30 – Troupe Har’eem Shar’eem 2:30 – Electro Cult Circus 3:30 – Drum Circle w/ Tuatha Dea 5:00 – Tuatha Dea

CLE-PPD 2016 Spirit Sponsors:

Christopher Mallin, Esq., The Dragon's Mantle, Freya’s Garden of Earthly Delights, Infinite Creations,

Psychic Medium Melinda Carver, Midgard Farms, Spirit Apothecary, Stone Creed Grove,

Wicked Wicc ‘N Candles, Wyldspirit Creations

2016 Cover graphic & T-shirt design by C r y p t o s t y l i s

Refreshment services provided by:

Oak Leaf Kitchen

Scratch Free Range,

and by Cleveland Pagan Pride

A SPECIAL Thank You to all of our friends that have volunteered their time to make 2016 CLE-PPD a major SUCCESS: Carrie, Christina, Culsa, Don, Emily, Jerry, Matt, Melissa, Rowan, and many many more!

Pagan Pride Day

Statement of Purpose: Crossroads Universal is an educational non-profit organization. The primary purposes of this entity is the advancement of religion and spirituality understanding and to eliminate prejudice and discrimination based upon personal beliefs. Mission Statement: The mission of Crossroads Universal is to foster pride in personal Pagan identity through education, community charity, & activism. Defining the Mission Statement: We try to keep our purpose balanced through the inspirations of the elements of:

Air: Education We need to be able to practice our personal spiritual beliefs openly. We help accomplish this through giving accurate information to the public of who we are and what we do & not do.

Earth: Community We need to be able to practice our personal spiritual beliefs openly with the help of others in our local Pagan community. We must weave networking webs in our cities, our towns, our rural areas. We need these webs to support one another. This support will show the masses the we are not restricting our prac-tices to a few isolated weirdos, but that we are a growing congrega-tion of people who adhere to a faith that, while different, is as valid as their own.

Water: Charity We know that what we do, returns to us. We must 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.

Fire: Activism People are not going to go out of their way to find out what Pagans are really about. We have to have the courage to act upon our convictions & do what we need to do to make sure ignorance is kept to a minimum by providing a viable example of true pagan faith.

2016 Workshops & Their Presenters

Saturday 8/27/2016

Christin Keck has been a practicing diviner, reader, and talisman-maker for the past 30 years. She is also the author of six novels, for of which are the Cassie Rivers Adventures, a series of humor-ous, Pagan-centered mysteries. Make your Own Talismans: Take home a completely unique-to-you talisman, ready to wear! All materials, including a hanging cord for wearing are provided. Talismans will be baked, on site, for participants and picked up when done. Lady Ariawn Fadely is a HPs of OLLV, a coven in Aurora, OH. In 2010 I graduated with my BSN and have worked as an RN in the Cleveland area for the last five years. Navigating the line between magic and medicine has been a primary theme in the course of my career, and I am excited to have a chance to discuss this with my fellow Pagans at PPD this year. Blessed be. Where Medicine and Magic Meet: Western medicine and magic have a long tangled history. Some of us have become wary of modern medicine, and modern medicine has certainly become skeptical of magic. It is crucial, however, that the two practices recognize their common ground and work together for the best possible patient outcomes. This workshop seeks to explore that history, why it is important to find a healthcare provider whom you can trust, and the ways in which we are already bridging those gaps. Gary Moon is a Tarot reader and Voodoo devotee who lives in Northeast Ohio, he is also a former faculty member for the Grey School of Wizardry online founded by Oberon Zell. Introduction to Obi Divination: Obi divination is an Afro -Caribbean system of Divination used in some traditions such as Cuba, it uses a total of 4Cowrie shells. This workshop will be a brief intro-duction to the method and the meaning of the various lays of the shells, and the goddess Oshun who watches over the system. Karen ( Nebt Ka Sharrur) Hale (TepRaMutab) is an astrologer, Tarotologist, community leader, as well as a public speaker and writer. She is the presiding priestess of Nu Aset temple, and is Ke-metic yoga certified, Ra Shekhi healing practitioner. Re-membering Kemet: Living Kemetically in modern times. Pouring libations to the ancient and present ancestors. Opening way dance. Learning the dua / prayer to Auset. Learning the attrib-utes and temperaments of the deities. Learning of the societal structure. Iris Matos has always been intuitive, and has followed her instincts in shaping many aspects of her life. Currently, she specializes in animal communication and healing. What Does Your Pet Think?: Come discover what telepathic Animal Communication is all about. The first part of the workshop will consist of explaining how animal communication works along with Q&A session. The second part will be a live demonstration (readings) with participants' pets. Please bring a picture of your pet. Stone Creed Grove A.D.F is a local branch of Ar nDraiocht Fein (Irish for ‘Our Own Druidry’). For over twenty-five years we have provided public Pagan worship, fellowship and teaching to the Greater Cleveland Pagan community. Druidry 101: Introduction to Neo-pagan Druidry through the practices and customs of Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship. Brigid Fire & Well Ritual: We will call upon the Celtic Goddess Brigid for inspiration, healing and transformation Andrieh Vitimus is author of the modern magical classic Hands On Chaos Magic: Reality Manip-ulation Through the Ovayki Current & Spirit Vessels and Co-Author of Spirit Keeping & Spirit Ves-sels (The Daemonolater’s Guide Book 5). He is also published in numerous anthologies and has taught classes internationally. For the Love of Fire: Advanced Fire Magic for Beginners: Fire magic and fire worship is one of the oldest forms of magical and religious work. Need help getting your candle magic to get results more often? Andrieh covers the ‘how to’ of forming a relationship with the fire and the pathways necessary to make your rituals produce real-world results more frequently and consistently.

2016 Workshops & Their Presenters Sunday 8/28/2016

Literata Hurley is a Wiccan priestess and writer. She edited Crossing the River and her poetry, rituals, and nonfiction have appeared in works such as Mandragora, Unto Herself, and Anointed as well as multiple periodicals. Literata has presented workshops and led rituals at Sacred Space conference, Fertile Ground Gathering, and more. She leads rituals, teaches classes, and practices Reiki, divination, and shamanic healing in the Columbus, Ohio area. Multiple Intelligences and Magic: The idea of multiple intelligences helps us assess our abilities in several different domains as separate but related ways of approaching the world. This work-shop uses multiple intelligences to examine the different skills and talents we use for magic, and how we use these alone and in combination. We discuss how to make the most of your talents, how to use your strengths to counterbalance your weaknesses, and how we can bring multiple intelligences together for more engaging and powerful magical work. Alexander Van Ness Cleveland born native second generation Neo Pagan Alex is a Viking reenac-tor, and modern Asatru priest. Born and raised in the Cleveland pagan community Alex and been studying and teaching classes of the reconstructionist religion Asatru in both it's modern and historic applications for over a decade. Asatru Spirit Lore: Learn about the lore of Asatru. We will cover the tales of the Aesir; Vanir; Giants, Elves, and Spirits. Introduction to Asatru: Asatru is the modern name for a religion founded in Viking and the heroic Germanic age dating back o ver a thousand years. The ethics and "ways to live" were written down as if by Odin the All-Father and given to man in the poem Hávamál contained within the Poetic Edda: Codex Regius. We will discuss stanzas from the poem and how they relate to the Viking age person's take on ethics and how it in tern relates to a modern heathens. Stone Creed Grove A.D.F is a local branch of Ar nDraiocht Fein (Irish for ‘Our Own Druidry’). For over twenty-five years we have provided public Pagan worship, fellowship and teaching to the Greater Cleveland Pagan community. Druidic Blessing Ritual: We call upon the ancestors, nature spirits, gods and goddesses to join us in blessing, candles, incense, or special items. If you wished to have items blessed, please bring them to the ritual. Bill Kirchner and Dawn Wegenek are senior students of Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche, the founder of Jewel Heart, and are long-time dharma instructors at Jewel Heart Cleveland where they teach classes for beginning and advanced practitioners on Buddhist philosophy, ritual and medita-tion. For the Pagan Pride Days sessions, Bill will do the presentation of the overview of Tibetan Buddhism and Dawn will lead the guided meditation of the White Tara Healing Ritual. Tibetan Buddhism: We will be focusing on the overall objectives of Buddhism in general, what distinguishes Tibetan Buddhism from other varieties, how those distinguishing characteristics are manifested in the practice of Tibetan Buddhism in both meditation and ritual and a brief descrip-tion of the types of meditation/ritual practice utilized by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. White Tara Healing Ritual: This will be a guided meditation and visualization that the attendees will then be able to take with them and use themselves. In Tibetan Buddhism, Tara is the embodi-ment of the female principle of enlightened body, speech and mind and takes various forms or aspects, usually referenced by color. As White Tara, she represents the ultimate Love and Com-passion of all enlightened beings and is known for healing, long life and serenity. The ritual visuali-zation we will guide the participants in is one that they can utilize either for themselves of for others. Andrieh Vitimus is author of the modern magical classic Hands On Chaos Magic: Reality Manipu-lation Through the Ovayki Current & Spirit Vessels and Co-Author of Spirit Keeping & Spirit Vessels (The Daemonolater’s Guide Book 5). He is also published in numerous anthologies and has taught classes internationally. Shapeshifting 102: Practical Detachment and Your Reality Creation: Andrieh gives an EXCLUSIVE sneak-peek into his Shapeshifting 365 course! A good portion of the shape and structure of our world, as we perceive it, deals with the roles and mental conditioning we are placed into. Learn to break down the structure of your own mind to allow Divine Knowledge to guide, and more readily stream into your consciousness.

2016 Pagan Group Panel Members

Alexander Van Ness; Cleveland born native second generation Neo Pagan Alex is a Viking reenactor, and modern Asatru priest. Born and raised in the Cleveland pagan community Alex and been studying and teaching classes of the reconstructionist religion Asatru in both it's modern and historic applica-tions for over a decade. Literata Hurley is a Wiccan priestess and writer. She edited Crossing the Riv-er and her poetry, rituals, and nonfiction have appeared in works such as Mandragora, Unto Herself, and Anointed as well as multiple periodicals. Lit-erata has presented workshops and led rituals at Sacred Space conference, Fertile Ground Gathering, and more. She leads rituals, teaches classes, and practices Reiki, divination, and shamanic healing in the Columbus, Ohio area. Stone Creed Grove is a local branch of Ar nDraiocht Fein (Irish for ‘Our Own Druidry’). For over twenty-five years we have provided public Pagan worship, fellowship and teaching to the Greater Cleveland Pagan community. Karen Hale is an astrologer, Tarotologist, community leader, as well as a public speaker and writer. She is the presiding priestess of Nu Aset temple, and is Kemetic yoga certified, Ra Shekhi healing practitioner. Eleri Ocha is a Santeria Initiate for over ten years, and has given workshops for the Black Hat Society and Tree City Pagans on the subject. Bill Kirchner is a senior student of Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche, the founder of Jewel Heart, and are long-time dharma instructors at Jewel Heart Cleveland where they teach classes for beginning and advanced practitioners on Buddhist philosophy, ritual and meditation. Watchful Lynx is a Lenape (Delaware) Native American Storyteller.

Thank You to all of our workshop presenters! Your dedication,

knowledge and will to better our Pagan community will be

your legacy for years to come. Blessed Be!!!

2016 Family Programming Presenters & Workshops

Emily Griffith: is the oldest of five children and was raised in the forested mountains of East Tennessee by her mother, aunts, and grandmother. She learned many skills through the use of crafts both at home and at the local Girl Scout Camp, Camp Tanasi. She likes passing on those same skills, and may be a few other ones, with children of all ages, and even a few kids at heart. She currently lives in Northeast Ohio and can be found reading both books and tarot, volunteer-ing with local groups as a historical reenactor, or being a pharmacy tech. Sit up-ons: padding made of recycled paper and cloth, sewn together with Yarn so you can sit on the ground and not get your bottom dirty. Lanyards/Finger-weaving: learn weaving skills using nothing more than your hands. Lanyards make interesting decorations as you loop plastic craft ribbon into a column while Finger-weaving teaches basic weaving skills with yarn using only our non-dominant hand as a makeshift "Loom". Rhythm Sticks: simple sticks that can be made of any thick bit of wood, like recycled wooden broom handles, sanded smooth and painted however one's imagination can think so you can clink them against the ground or each other in rhythms without using a drum. It can even be-come a game played with friends. Leaf Rubbings: Learn basic leaf identification and start a leaf collection of your own as you imprint the pattern of various leaves onto a piece of paper. Craft recap: any craft during the day you may have missed you can try your hand at as the day unwinds while enjoying a family friendly movie. Keli Bean-Yeater: is an Eclectic Heritage Witch who has been married to Phillip for 33 years and have 8 children. My family brought the Craft to the US in the late 1800's. I have extensive experi-ence in education, herbal and natural medicine, and am an accomplished seamstress. Poppets: This workshop is making poppets with the kids to help with a myriad of issues. We make poppets to help with bad dreams, to help healing from the loss of a pet or person, or for any positive manifestation that one would sleep on. Materials are provided, recommended for ages 10 - 17. Grounding for Children: This teaches elementary aged children how to deal with extra stress by completing a grounding ceremony for themselves. It is very basic, but can be expanded upon depending upon the age of the child. Recommended for ages 8+.

Entertainment Bios SATURDAY Saturday 1:00 Cellist Shelby Lynn Sangdahl

Area cellist Shelby Lynn Sangdahl performs as a soloist as well as a member of other area musical

acts including “Noon” and “Shawn and Shelby” She has collaborated with many local artists and

her performances have been described as "Classical with a surprise inside"

Saturday 2:00 Second Hand Dogs

Reigning from their stomping grounds of Cleveland, Ohio, Second Hand Dogs blends an array of

vocal harmonies and great guitar work creating their signature Folk, Classic Rock sound. Playing

covers and their own well written original music, Second Hand Dogs is comprised of Phil Eber-

wein (Vocals/Lead Guitar/Songwriter), Darla Eberwein (Vocals/Percussion, songwriter), Salvatore

(Tory) Zingale (Bass/Guitar) and Nate (Nathan Seidel), Percussionist. Second Hand Dogs is in the

production process of recording their debut, studio LP with career defining tracks that include, The

Rain Song, Forever One, Ohio and Aliens Among Us. For over 12 years, Second Hand Dogs have

shared their music with local audiences.

Saturday 3:00 Agenda 21 from Detroit

Agenda 21 hails from Detroit, Michigan and performs conscious music for challenging times.

Formed in 2014 by singer songwriters Sherry Lutz on guitar, and Leslie Panzica on bass, they are

joined by drummer Steve Gamburd. With hook laden songs covering important social themes, they

are putting finishing touches on a new full length album

Saturday 4:00 Burning Sage

Since 2002- Burning Sage has been the voice of Lin Sanders and rhythm of Sue Balaschak. They

have incarnated Lin's songwriting from electric driving hard rock/metal to the current acoustic

tribal rock vibe.

Saturday 6:00 Morticia’s Chair

Cleveland-based band Morticia’s Chair evolved out of a series of musical experiments hosted by

vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Mark Kae as he was casting about for a new avenue of musical ex-

pression following the breakup of the band Screwtractor. Originally conceived as a fluid vehicle

for his diverse artistic tastes and talents, Morticia’s Chair eventually coalesced into its current

lineup, featuring Kae, drummer Michael J. Graehling who played with bands like Whatts Gnu, and

The Bad Checks, guitarist Jesse Kramer, who spent time in industrial metal band Dread and his

own project Loophole, and Frank Prpic, also of Center for Rock Research and formerly with bands

such as Nameless Desire, the Tools and ADM, in which he also played with Mark Kae.

Saturday 7:00 Dragon Ritual Drummers

The Dragon Ritual Drummers are the most sought after and demanded pagan drum troupe at top

tier spiritual, pagan and mainstream festivals. The #1 pagan drum troupe on the planet, the world

and tribal music from the Dragon Ritual Drummers opens the gates to the realm of serpent gods

and voodoo spirits.....Oh and we like to have a good time, and pretty much party like the Viking

hordes of yore....

Entertainment Bios SATURDAY Sunday 12:30 Noon

Noon AKA Erin Kapferer is a Cleveland born singer songwriter. She’s always been

known for playing the keys and translating her feelings and experiences into truthful

melodies. Her vocals captivate and sync into the soul’s channel, drawing it to the pre-

sent moment. Noon’s lyrics reflect her unique outlook on life and innate ability to

change words into transformative experiences.

After being solo for many years, she recently expanded into a three piece band com-

prised of cello and guitar. The guitarist, Patrick Stefan, with his added vocals for back-

ground, contributes stellar harmonies and exquisite instrument playing. While the cel-

list, Shelby Lynn Sangdahl, enhances the beauty of the sound with her heavenly, bass-

filled strings.

Sunday 1:30 Troupe Har’eem Shar’eem

Hareem Shar’eem has been performing in Northeastern Ohio since 2001. They’ve

showcased various styles of Middle Eastern dance including tribal, cabaret, Romany,

Gothic and fusion. They’ve performed at the International Children’s Games, Clifton

Arts Festival, Virginia Holocaust Museum, Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire, Trem-

ont Arts & Cultural Festival, Organ Grinder’s Ball, Akron Civic Theater and Ingenuity

Festival to name a few. They’ll be joined by Maevyn from Shuvani Dance Company.

Maevyn has been performing together since 2010 and seamlessly meshes out-of-the-

box thinking with fun, challenging choreography.

Sunday 2:30 Electro Cult Circus

ElectroCult Circus is just a figment of your imagination. With no end and no beginning.

We have created Robotron 5000, The Skitzo Show, Erotic N Roll, Oddfest, Trulie Awe-

some Show, Oddfellows Oddities Talkshow, and more...you may have seen us travel-

ling and playing our tunes. make a station of our music on Pandora now..and stay tunes,

we've only just begun...

Sunday 5:00 Tuatha Dea

CELTIC TRIBAL GYPSY ROCK! Tuatha Dea is “pure primal energy” with a Celtic

and World twist. Hailing from the Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee, the Clan has

been described as “The Appalachian Fae” organically blending their Celtic, Native

American and Tribal roots into a Gypsy Rock vibe that transcends category and gen-

re! The bands eclectic sound blends the tribal vibe of primitive drums with conventional

and non-conventional instruments such as guitar, bass, modern and Native American

flutes, Didgeridoo and more as well as a myriad of vocal styles to create a truly unique

sound.

A Special Thank You to: The Dragon’s Mantle, Spirit Apothecary, Prince of Patchouli

and Black Sun Lodge as our fundraising venues. And The Second Hand Dogs and Morticia’s Chair

for pure entertainment!!

A S p e c i a l T h a n k Y o u t o o u r E l e m e n t a l S p o n s o r s :

E a r t h — T h e A r t f u l C r i c k e t F i r e — B l a c k C a t s & C o m p a n y

F i r e — M o o n l i t W a y F i r e — S h a d y b r o o k , I n c

2 0 1 6 C l e v e l a n d P a g a n P r i d e

B e d f o r d S q u a r e M a p

A huge thank you to the City of Bedford for allowing Cleveland Pagan

Pride to host our event in your gorgeous downtown!