Our Next SCPN gathering will be:
July 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center
2050 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa
“Pagans and Legitimacy: The Risks of Assimilation”.
Enjoy this July evening with Gus diZerega, a Gardnerian Elder with 25 years practice, including six years close study with a Brazilian shaman. He has been selected as the first Pagan blogger on Beliefnet: http://blog.beliefnet.com/apagansblog/.
This topic is of growing interest in our community in having a formal clergy and seminaries? These institutions and practices are rooted in the Christian tradition. They are based on very different models of spirituality and our relation to it. We know from the past that religions such as Christianity and Islam have been powerfully impacted by the cultures where they rose - and often not for the better. (For example, status of women.)
How might we try and minimize the risk?
Since our gathering is at the dinner hour, we ask that you bring a potluck dish and/or non-alcoholic brew to share. Let’s treat ourselves to a good meal. Please bring your own place setting.
