NEPA Pagan Pride Day
NEPA's first annual Pagan Pride Day will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2022, at Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre, PA. People of all ages and spiritual backgrounds are welcome. The event will include information booths, workshops, live music, vendors and other activities celebrating the growing season, a time of gratitude in many Pagan traditions.
Admission is a donation to Bread basket of NEPA, a local nonprofit that currently supports seven food pantries that distribute food to people in need. You are welcome to bring an item of non-perishable commercially prepared food (no home canned goods, unfortunately). Our current wish list of most needed items includes: Please note the most-needed items are cereal and canned fruit and applesauce. Other items are canned tuna, canned vegetables, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, rice, and soup.
The International Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and religious discrimination through education, activism, charity and community. Pagan Pride celebrations are held annually around the world within two weeks of the Autumn Equinox. In 2013, there were 98 Pagan Pride events across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Rome and Austria. 2013 event attendance was 65,717: an increase in attendance by over 20,000 when compared to 2012. The events collected a total of 39,962.80 pounds of nonperishable food.
The food drive gives participants a way to share with those who are less fortunate while making a positive statement about Paganism. For decades Pagans have been wrongly accused of practicing devil-worship and performing “black magic.” In reality most Pagans enjoy a religion emphasizing respect for nature, humanity, and oneself. Modern Paganism, or Neo-Paganism, is a growing religious movement based on combinations of ancient polytheism, modern eco-spirituality, and reverence for the Divine beyond gender stereotypes.
Admission is a donation to Bread basket of NEPA, a local nonprofit that currently supports seven food pantries that distribute food to people in need. You are welcome to bring an item of non-perishable commercially prepared food (no home canned goods, unfortunately). Our current wish list of most needed items includes: Please note the most-needed items are cereal and canned fruit and applesauce. Other items are canned tuna, canned vegetables, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, rice, and soup.
The International Pagan Pride Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of prejudice and religious discrimination through education, activism, charity and community. Pagan Pride celebrations are held annually around the world within two weeks of the Autumn Equinox. In 2013, there were 98 Pagan Pride events across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Rome and Austria. 2013 event attendance was 65,717: an increase in attendance by over 20,000 when compared to 2012. The events collected a total of 39,962.80 pounds of nonperishable food.
The food drive gives participants a way to share with those who are less fortunate while making a positive statement about Paganism. For decades Pagans have been wrongly accused of practicing devil-worship and performing “black magic.” In reality most Pagans enjoy a religion emphasizing respect for nature, humanity, and oneself. Modern Paganism, or Neo-Paganism, is a growing religious movement based on combinations of ancient polytheism, modern eco-spirituality, and reverence for the Divine beyond gender stereotypes.
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Why Support the Pagan Pride Project?
Through education, activism, charity and community, the project promotes tolerance and understanding between people with different belief systems. If you are a Pagan, the project can help you find pride and confidence in your path. If you are not a Pagan, the project can help you understand your Pagan friends, coworkers, and family members. Our area in Northeastern Pennsylvania desperately needs a Pagan Pride gathering. Let's do this together and have a blast doing it! We a hosting a Pagan Pride to raise funds to support all fees and costs associate with Pagan Pride Day.
We are excited to announce Kindred Crow!
Kindred Crow is a Pagan Folk project featuring Irene Glasse (Cassandra Syndrome, Imbolc Fire, Revel Moon), Ash Glasse (Cassandra Syndrome, Imbolc Fire), percussionist Strix, didgeridoo player Caine Dreamwalker, vocalist Layla, and late band member singer songwriter Kat Gray (Kat Savery, Twelve Days Dry). Kindred Crow is an acoustic journey through mystery, magic, myth, and mirth. Pagan Folk: Soaring lyrics over powerful rhythms. A little bit of magic, a dash of mystery, and a whole lot of revelry. Like their namesake, the Crows offer a musical mix that strikes a balance of compelling beauty, resonant storytelling, and more than a little bit of mischief.
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