Heartland Pagan Festival 2012

May 24 to 28, 2012 Festival Handbook

and Newsletter

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Gaea Retreat Center and Heartland Pagan Festival Rules H.S.A. expects everyone who attends this festival to act in a responsible manner and obey all local, state and federal laws, thereby protecting Camp Gaea and all in atten-dance here. Please use your common sense and help us ensure that everyone in atten-dance has a safe and enjoyable time. -Respect the land, yourself, and others. -Absolutely no photographs are to be taken of any person on the festival grounds without a written consent form signed by them, or their parent or legal guardian if a minor. This is a non-negotiable issue. -No person under the age of 18 will be allowed on festival grounds without a parent or legal guardian. Children 12 and under must be in the direct presence and supervision of their parent or guardian. -Swimmers 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. -No person who has been permanently banned from the festival will be allowed on festival grounds. -Everyone must register upon arrival and wear their band on the WRIST the entire time they are on property. Color key: White (Ages 0-17), Yellow (Ages 18-20), Green (Patrons), Orange (Featured Speakers & Bands), Purple (H.S.A. staff member), Blue (H.S.A. Safety & Fire crew), Red (Handicap & Shuttle) -No bass drums are allowed at the festival except the one owned by Earth Rising. -Absolutely NO firearms will be allowed into the festival. -Absolutely NO illegal or controlled substances will be tolerated at the festival. -No smoking or alcohol is allowed in the sand area around the Main Fire Circle. -Keep all vehicles on the roads, except in designated parking areas. Speed limit is 5 mph. -Pets must be in animal carriers or on leashes at all times. You must clean up after your animal each time. See page 5. -Use only existing fire rings– do not build any others; portable fireplaces are welcome. No cutting of trees. -Trash must be placed in the dumpster. Recycling must be sorted at recycling stations. -If you find yourself in a situation that you are uncomfortable with or offended by, remove yourself. -Cigarette butts are NOT biodegradable—please do not toss them on the ground. No smoking is allowed in any building or in the Pavilion. -Personal items left for over 7 days after the festival is over will become the property of Gaea. There are several law enforcement officers at this festival who are required by law to arrest anyone they observe violating local, state or federal laws and ordinances. Violation of laws and rules are grounds for dismissal from festival.

COMMUNITY DINNER ON THURSDAY NIGHT!!! Community Dinner provided by The Blissful Bite @ 5pm (Pavilion) The dinner is free but a love offering to cover the cost will be gratefully accepted. The menu is: sprouted brown rice cooked in rich vegetable stock, saucy baked beans, and steamed spring vegetables with lemon-herb vinaigrette.

MEALS AT THE DINING HALL Meals will be served in the Dining Hall all day long by The Blissfull Bite. They are open from 8:00a to 6:00p. A la Carte meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Breakfast and Lunch is $6.00 per meal and Dinner is $8.00 per meal. Money collected at the Dining Hall for Ala Carte meals. Menu can be found at the Dining Hall or listed in the daily events of this brochure.

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Cover Artwork Every year artists submit artwork in coordination with the festival theme. Congratula-tions to our 2012 H.P.F. art winner, David Martin ,(also known of Taren of Wolfden Designs), whose artwork was chosen as the winning design to help promote the 27th Heartland Pagan Festival.

Join us for

Waffles and Coffee each morning 8:00 am - 9:45 am

in the Pavilion All donations go toward

Heartland Spiritual Alliance

Green idea: Bring your own plate, utensils, and cup

Town Hall Meeting (During Waffles and Coffee)

Get the latest news, schedule changes, and general

information while you wait for your waffles.

Have questions or concerns?

Staff members will be ready to help.

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IMPORTANT FESTIVAL INFORMATION!!! Information Locations

Whenever you need help for any reason or need information, you can go to one of three locations: Phoenix Hall (Registration), the H.S.A. booth in the Mystical Merchants Circle, or at Safety (next to the Pavilion). For general festival questions, we prefer you go to Reg-istration or the H.S.A Public Relations booth. At these two locations you can: see a large map of camp, see notices of schedule changes, announcements, lost & found, as well as other useful information. Registration hours are: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00a to 9:00p, and on Sunday from 9:00a to 6:00p. NO exceptions. You must leave by 5:00p on Monday or be subject to Camp Gaea fees.

Gate Hours The gate is open 24 hours. Please contact Safety for any questions or concerns.

Community Service This service will not only help the Festival run more smoothly, but introduce you to many new people at the same time. Attendees from the ages of 18+ are required to put in 2 hours of service while at the Festival. We do offer the ability for you to bribe out of your community service requirement by paying registration $10 in exchange for your service.

Parking Attendees must park in the designated parking area for the duration of the festival. Park-ing staff will direct vehicles as they enter the site. If your vehicle is parked in a No Parking zone, it may be subject to towing. You are responsible for all fees associated with towing.

Safety/First Aid/Dispatch The Safety / First Aid staff are here to help ensure you have a relaxed and spiritually re-warding holiday weekend. The Safety Center is next to the Pavilion and staffed 24 hours a day. For emergencies at Camp, Safety can be reached on channel 16 through anyone with a radio. In the event of an emergency outside of Camp where someone would need to contact H.S.A. staff during the festival, please have them call the Heartland cell phone at 816-813-8167. Heartland Spiritual Alliance does not assume responsibility for individual personal routine health care needs or medications, which must be met daily by festival attendees. Festival attendees remain solely responsible for their own health and safe behavior during the festival.

Wristbands Upon arrival, you will receive a wristband that must remain on your wrist for the duration of the festival. If it breaks, come to Registration so we can issue a replacement. Wearing your wristband at all times is absolutely mandatory.

FRS/GMRS Radios Please do NOT use Channels 15 through 20 for chatting or tracking down your children. These are for use by specific H.S.A. committees ONLY. If you choose to monitor one of these stations, please be kind and DO NOT TRANSMIT. It is important for your safety and the safety of others around you. Our staff needs to be able to communicate effec-tively with each other in emergency situations.

Disabled Attendees

Heartland Pagan Festival makes reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. A red wristband will be given to those people with physical limitations or health problems. Those people will receive priority on the shuttles. Wheelchair accessible showers and restrooms are located on site within the bathhouse There is also an interpreter available for people with hearing disabilities.

Shuttle There is a shuttle vehicle for those with mobility concerns. Able-bodied riders will be

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asked to give up their seats to those with red wristbands. Children under 16 must be ac-companied by an adult to ride. If you are in need of a shuttle go to or call dispatch (located in safety next to the pavilion) or to any parking station to request a pick-up.

Water and Ice

Running water is available at the top of the new staircase on the ridge and from a spout on the exterior of the Dining Hall. Bags of ice are available on the south side of the pavil-ion 9-noon & 4-7pm. 20lb bag - $4.50; 6lb bag - $2.00; Ice pops - $0.50 each

Community Fires and Firewood Campfires are permitted only in designated, previously existing fire pits. Under no cir-cumstances may you dig your own fire pit in any other location. However, you can use your own grill. You may not cut down any living trees or portions of living trees for firewood. Please supply your own firewood, as all firewood supplied by Heartland Spiri-tual Alliance is only for the use of Heartland Spiritual Alliance-operated fires and the Bardic Circle in Mystical Merchants area.

Recycling and Trash Trash Pirates will be collecting aluminum, plastic, and glass during festival. For safety reasons, we collect glass separately. You may burn your cardboard or leave it for us. Trash barrels are also provided so please place only proper items in the recycling barrels. Barrels are placed throughout camp and labeled for your convenience. Please have all trash bagged and closed. We collect trash twice daily so when you hear us coming be sure to bring out your trash and recycling to reduce the mounds of trash we’ll be wading through at the end of festival. You may also dispose of garbage in the dumpsters located near Memorial Grove at our Recycle Port. We again will be collecting all gently used camping items (resalable items only please!) that would normally be thrown away and donating them to a local non-profit that helps homeless youth! Remember Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and “Leave No Trace”!

Toilets and Bathhouse Port-O-Potties and hand washing stations are located throughout the camping and mer-chant areas. The shower house is unisex. There is a small, private, handicapped accessi-ble changing and shower area. The shower house will be closed daily for cleaning. Please observe the posted closing times and be patient and courteous to the crew.

Pets

All animals must be in an animal carrier or on a leash at all times. If your animal is found not on a leash, you will be instructed to leash it. If the problem happens again, you will be asked to remove the animal from the festival. Clean up after your pet, and dispose of waste in the trash cans. If your pet becomes a problem you may be asked to remove the animal from the festival.

Silent Auction The generous donations to the silent auction raise money for Heartland Spiritual Alliance. The Silent Auction, located in Merchant Circle, will be open: 10:00a to 6:00p, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 11:00a to 4:00p Sunday. Winners of action items should pay for and pick up won items at the Silent Auction tent between 4:00p and 6:00p Sunday.

Swimming Gaea includes a 12 acre lake with a sand beach for swimming access. H.S.A. does not provide lifeguards, so swimming is “at your own risk”. NO ONE under the age of 14 may swim without the supervision of an adult. Please be extremely cautious around the lake area. There must also be an adult in all boats going out on the lake.

Sweat Lodge

Stewart “Buffalo” Doty returns to pour water for our Sweat Lodge. Buffalo was adopted by the Shoshone and Utes tribes, and is a Sundancer and Pipe Carrier. Sweats will be

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held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, across the lake and past the beach (see camp map for location). Times and Information about the Sweats, will be posted at Registra-tion. There is no sign-up list. First come, first served. Sweats take approx. 3-4 hours.

Dance and Drum Etiquette The dancers’ circle around the nightly community fire is for moving dancers only. There are benches around the perimeter of the dance circle for observers. The drummers’ area is located on the south side of the dance circle, and is reserved for drummers only. A lead drummer “on duty” will lead the heartbeat each night, so please be respectful while every-one shares their sacred heartbeat in this area.

Departure If you are leaving the property prior to Monday, and do not plan to return, please check out at Registration. If an emergency situation occurs, we do not want to have to search for people who are no longer on property. Thank you for helping us use our resources appro-priately. You should plan on having your area cleaned up, bagging and taking all trash to designated areas, and leaving by 5:00p on Monday. If you plan on camping Monday eve-ning, you will be subject to Camp Gaea fees.

H.S.A. Sacred Experience Rituals Main Ritual Arch

The main ritual arch consists of Opening Ritual, Main Ritual and Closing Ritual and is one continuous working of transformative magic. Spread throughout the weekend, they illus-trate the theme, Dawning of a New Day and set the tone for all the peripheral works present by the Sacred Experiences team.

Guerilla Rituals Look for more intimate, spontaneous works going on throughout the weekend. Notification with times and places will be posted where everyone is sure to see them. Also, look for your Sacred Experiences team wandering through camp gathering up people for rituals that will build community, challenge thinking, and surely expand horizons.

Tapestry’s Edge When you came into the land, you reached into the unknown and came back with a rib-bon bearing the color of one of the four elements of magic. The color represents your elemental ally for the festival – an ally both in support, and in challenge. Whether it is an element that is native to you or not, you are encouraged to explore it and work with it; for as much as you chose the ribbon, the ribbon also chooses you. Is it a reminder of an old friend? A steadfast companion? A forgotten paradox? A splinter of frustration? Through-out the festival, as you wander the land, or as the festival’s appointed guardians of magic wander into you, you may discover many opportunities to explore the edges of your un-derstanding and experience of magic. You may be challenged beyond what you thought yourself capable of, you may find that you are stronger and wiser than you know. We invite you to open yourself to all possibilities, and to risk discovering that no matter what you have learned and experienced on your journey so far, there still remain things to fas-cinate you and to entice you to continue learning and growing. May your Heartland ex-perience bring you to your own personal “dawning of a new day”.

Community Sand Mandala Let your creative energy intermingle with the rest of the festival community. At any point in the festival weekend, add your individual expression to the community sand mandala (located in the Main Hall). Take part in creating a unique piece of community art. Pictures will be taken of the mandala throughout its creation. On the final day of festival, the man-dala will be ritually destroyed and returned to nature for the blessing to be dispersed out-wards to the land and the wider community.

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HONORED GUEST SPEAKERS AND MUSICAL FERFORMERS

NELS & JUDY LINDE Nels & Judy Linde – combined, Nels & Judy have fifty years of experience in magic, ritual, and community building. They are active volunteers, teachers, ritualists, organizers, and community and spiritual leaders. Nels & Judy host the Sacred Fire Circle in Paradise. http://www.facebook.com/JudyAndNelsLinde

CHISTOPHER PENCZAK Christopher Penczak – is a Witch, teacher, writer and healing practitioner. He is the founder of the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and system of magickal training based upon the material of his books and classes. He is an ordained minister pri-marily serving the NH & MA pagan and metaphysical communities through pub-lic rituals, private counsel and teaching, though he travels extensively teaching throughout the US. http://www.christopherpenczak.com/

REV. SELENA FOX Rev. Selena Fox – is a psychotherapist, teacher, writer, photographer, ritual per-formance artist, and Priestess. She is founder and co-executive director of Circle Sanctuary, an international Nature Spirituality resource center headquartered on a 200-acre Nature preserve in southwestern Wisconsin. http://www.selenafox.com

BARBARA CRISWELL Barbara Criswell – best known as owner of Aquarius, a Kansas City metaphysical new age store. But she is known in Mayan circles as Ol Zazil. Her name means “Gateway of Consciousness” was given to her by Hunbatz Men in a naming ceremony at Uxmal. Among her titles are Cosmic Mayan, Solar Sister and Fire Bowl Woman.

KERR CUHULAIN Kerr Cuhulain – has been a Wiccan for 42 years and was involved in anit-defamation activism and hate crimes investigation for the Pagan community from 1986 to 2005. Ker is the Grand Master and founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order of Scathach in Surrey, British Columbia in October 2007. The Order of Scathach embraces the Warrior philosophies, precepts and code of chivalry outlined in Kerr’s books. http://kerrcuhulain.com/

MURPHEY’S MIDNIGHT ROUNDERS Murphey’s Midnight Rounders – is an Acoustic/Country group with their feet firmly planted in Folk music. Their original material runs the gamut of human emotion while their vocal harmonies have an impact that is fresh and inspiring. http://www.reverbnation.com/murpheysmidnightrounders

WENDY RULE Wendy Rule – Wild, passionate and empowering, Australian Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule, weaves together music, mythology and ritual to take her audience on an otherworldly journey of depth and passion. Drawing on her deep love of Nature and lifelong fascination with the worlds of Fairy Tale and Magic, Wendy’s songs combine irresistible melodies with rich aural textures and a rare personal honesty. http://www.wendyrule.com/

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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 TIME MAIN RITUAL

CIRCLE MERCHANT/BARDIC

CIRCLE

5:00-7:00

7:00-8:00 OPENING RITUAL

10:00 FIRE- Drumming and Dancing

PAVILION

COMMUNITY DINNER Please bring your own bowl, plate , silverware

and cup.

8:00-10:00 TALENT SHOW RITUAL VOICES Nels Linde & Judy

Olson-Linde

FLANNIGAN’S RIGHT HOOK Flannigan’s Right Hook – Up-beat energetic music and tight harmonies have given them a unique sound and their blend of almost every style of music makes them accessible to many different music-lovers. They also look they’re having a great time on stage, which is exactly the way it should be… http://www.flannigansrighthook.com/flannigansrighthook/Home.html

HONORED GUEST SPEAKERS AND MUSICAL FERFORMERS (con’t)

BIG BAD GINA Big Bad Gina – Genre Hoppin’ ~ Folkin’ Rockin’ with a driving girl-groove edge! From chant to reggae, jazz to rap, to Goddess groovin’ and danceable disco, Big Bad Gina spans a myriad of genres and styles with knee buckling 3 part harmony and multi-instrumentalism. http://www.bigbadgina.com/

BRIAN HENKE Brian Henke – composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, a kind of sonic shaman, drawing his inspiration from the magic of the world around him. His unique guitar style has been called everything from Folk to New Age to Ne-Classical to Pastoral or as Brian likes to call it “a big stew pot of everything, stirred up and served to taste.” http://www.myspace.com/brianhenkeguitar

SEDE LING Sede Ling – an independent musical artist who currently resides on Long Is-land, NY but hails from the cotton fields of the Mississippi delta. A performing and song writing career spanning from 1987 to present has brought him through many different musical stylings. His style is richly varied and has been described as everything from Americana to ambient to underground gothic metal. http://www.facebook.com/sedespage 

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MAP LOCATIONS

1) Sweat Lodge

2) Parking

3) Bardic Circle

4) Merchants Workshop Area

5) Mystical Merchants Circle

6) Staff Parking Only

7) Main Ritual Circle

8) Handicapped Accessible Camping

9) Safety Center

Special thanks to ERI for use of the original map.

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FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012

Time Pavilion Merchants/Bardic

Circle Flora's Gar-

den Other Gaea Youth

Dining Hall

8:00 - 9:45 Town Hall Meeting

Breakfast

10:00 - 10:30

H.S.A. Staff Meeting

Basic ATS® Belly Dancing - Alana

and Velvet

Seeking 1 Million Pagan Friends - Ed

Hubbard

Basic Batik - Ruairi Mac-Rae @ Main

Hall

Bath Salts 10:30 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:30 Sound Check Introduction to

the Gaea Re-treat Center -

Morris Melloy

11:30 -12:00

Big Bad Gina

12:00 - 12:30

Drumming at the Fire, An

Introduction - Sean B

Reception for Christopher Penczack @ Aquarius

Booth

Wood Mandalas

Lunch

12:30 - 1:00

Brigid Heal-ing Ritual - Selena Fox

Meet and Greet with the HSA

President - Angela Krout 1:00 - 1:30

1:30 - 2:00 Community Build-ing in Large Group Ritual - Nels Linde

& Judy Olson-Linde

Piñatas 2:00 - 2:30 Finding Your

Power Animal - Marilyn Evans

Armoring Ritual - Kerr Cuhulain @ Memorial

Grove

2:30 - 3:00

Sound Check Campfire

Cones

3:00 - 3:30 Introduction to

Spiritwork - Steve Kenson

3:30 - 4:00 4:00 - 4:30

The Three Rays of

Witchcraft - Christopher Penczack

Celebrate the Fullness RE-

HEARSAL - Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde

Slime

4:30 - 5:00

5:00 - 5:30

Dinner 5:30 - 6:00

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FRIDAY MAY 25, 2012 Time Pavilion

Merchants/Bardic Circle

Flora's Gar-den Other

Gaea Youth

Dining Hall

Dinner

6:00 -8:00

Celebrate the Fullness Ritual - Nels Linde &

Judy Olson-Linde

8:00 - 9:00 Wendy Rule

Bardic Circle facilitated by Big

Bad Gina

9:00 - 10:00 Murphey's Midnight Rounders

Thursday May 24, 2012 Rituals, Workshops, and Special Events 

Community Dinner provided by The Blissful Bite @ 5pm (Pavilion) The dinner is free but a love offering to cover the cost will be gratefully accepted. The menu is: sprouted brown rice cooked in rich vegetable stock, saucy baked beans, and steamed spring vegetables with lemon-herb vinaigrette. Opening Ritual presented by the Sacred Experience Committee team @ 7pm (Main Ritual Circle) Opening Ritual builds the sacred space using the intentions of the par-ticipants of the festival as bricks within the walls of a protective tower. The evocation of the Sun and Moon sets the tone for the duality of protection and exploration of the darker places. Talent Show emcee John Mitchell after opening ritual (Pavilion) Have a talent you would like to share with your community??? We are looking for you! Sign-up in the Pavilion for a chance to perform your talent during our “family-friendly” talent show. Ritual Voices presented by Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde after opening ritual (Merchants) Support the community ritual Friday night with your voice! Come learn this beautiful and joyful three part round, “Dark of the Moon”. It is the core of the ritual and you have your part! Fire Circle @ 10:00 (Main Ritual Circle) Dancing and Drumming.

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SATURDAY MAY 26, 2012

Time Pavilion Main Rit-ual Circle

Merchants/Bardic Circle

Flora's Gar-den

Main Hall Other

Gaea Youth

Din-ing Hall

8:00 - 9:45

Town Hall Meeting

Beach Dawn Spa :

SnyZey massage -

Break-fast

9:30 - 10:00

10:00 - 11:00

H.S.A. Staff

Meeting

Drum Circle 101 with Sede

- Sede Ling

Community Child Bless-ing - Sacred Experience Committee

Magickal Self De-fense - Kerr

Cuhulain

T-Shirt Art

11:00 - 11:30

Sound Check

Joy in Commu-nity - Nels

Linde & Judy Olson-Linde

Raising Pa-gan Children

- Michelle

11:30 -12:00

Brian Henke

12:00 - 12:30

Jimmy Buffett is my god -

Angela Krout

Belly Dancing - Morena

Piñata Paint-

ing

Lunch

12:30 - 1:00

Aquarius Booth

Reception for Brian

Henke 1:00 - 1:30

The Witch's Coin:

Prosperity and

Money Magick - Christo-

pher Penc-zack

Celtic Myth - Fiona Nichols

Aura Clean-sing, Chakhra

Balancing and Cutaways I -Murphey's

Midnight Rounders

Asatru/Heathenry

101 - Mark

Stinson 1:30 - 2:00

Spiral Quest

2:00 - 2:30

Introduc-tion to

Healing Touch -

Sam

Aquarius Booth

Reception for Selena

Fox 2:30 - 3:00

Fairy House

s

3:00 - 3:30

Sound Check

Haka Boot Camp -

Kerr Cuhu-lain

Honor and Respect

Among Pagans - Mark Stinson

Pagans & Polyhedrals - Steve Kenson

Framing the Con-versation in a So-cially Con-

nected World - Ed Hub-

bard

3:30 - 4:00

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Time Pavilion

Main Ritual Circle

Merchants/Bardic Circle

Flora's Gar-den

Main Hall Other

Gaea Youth

Din-ing Hall

3:00 - 3:30

Sound Check

Haka Boot Camp -

Kerr Cuhu-lain

Honor and Respect

Among Pagans - Mark Stinson

Pagans & Polyhedrals - Steve Kenson

Framing the Con-versation in a So-cially Con-

nected World - Ed Hub-

bard

Aquarius Booth

Reception for Selena

Fox

Fairy House

s

3:30 - 4:00

4:00 - 4:30

HPF 2012 Panel

Discussion - All Fea-

tured Speakers

4:30 - 5:00

5:00 - 5:30

Dinner

5:30 - 6:00

7:00 –8:00

Main

Ritual

8:00 –1000

Bardic Circle facilitated by Big Bad Gina

The Vey at Forn Halr - Heathen Symbel -

Mark Stinson Venus

Sanctuary Vision Quest

10:00

Fire

SATURDAY MAY 26, 2012

Heartland Spiritual Alliance a proud sponsor of

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Time Pavilion Main Ritual Circle

Mer-chants/Bardic Circle

Flora's Garden

Other Venus Sanctu-

ary

Gaea Yout

h

Din-ing Hall

8:00 - 9:45 Town Hall Meeting

Breakfast

10:00 - 10:30 H.S.A. Staff Meeting

Warrior Circle

Casting - Kerr Cuhu-

lain

Practical Home: Making

Your Own Green

Products - Sarah Crews

Women's Mysteries

- Galadrial, Gweneth and Lark

Bird House

s

10:30 - 11:00 Norse Myth - Fiona

Nichols

Aquarius Booth

11:00 - 11:30 Sound check Reception for Kerr Cuhulain

11:30 -12:00 Sede Ling

12:00 - 12:30 Dancing Your

Sacred Flame -

Rev. Ais-linn Fire-

hawk

Hexes & Curses:

The Magic of Justice - Marilyn Evans

DIY Crafts

Lunch

12:30 - 1:00

1:00 - 1:30 Modern Knighthood - Kerr Cuhu-

lain

Cleaning up and

cleaning out: Get-ting your spiritual

and physi-cal house in order -

Lord Mateo (Doc)

Wildcat

Crone Magic - Selena

Fox

1:30 - 2:00 Main Hall Power Hour

2:00 - 2:30 Basic Mayan Alter and

Ritual - Bar-bara Criswell

2:30 - 3:00 Drum, Voice,

Spirit & the Circle - KC

Drum Tribe

Tea With the

Crones - Sacred Experi-ence

Commit-tee

Party with the

Pirates 3:00 - 3:30 Sound check

3:30 - 4:00 Grover's Glen The

Marriage of K'inich Ahau (Father Sun) and Ix Chel

(Mother Moon): A traditional

Mayan Ritual for Cleansing, Purification, Healing and

balance - Barbara Criswell

4:00 - 4:30 Pagan Death Passage - Selena Fox

Aura Clean-sing,

Chakhra Balancing and Cut-

aways II -Murphey's Midnight

Rounders

4:30 - 5:00 Beyond Blogging:

Pagan Media for a Social

World - Ed Hubbard

SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012

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Time Pavilion Main Ritual Circle

Mer-chants/Bardic Circle

Flora's Garden

Other Venus Sanctu-

ary

Gaea Youth

Din-ing Hall

5:00 - 5:30 Pagan Death Passage - Selena Fox

Beyond Blogging:

Pagan Media for a

Social World - Ed Hubbard

Aura Cleansing, Chakhra

Balancing and Cut-

aways II -Murphey's Midnight

Rounders

Dinner

5:30 - 6:00 Memorial Grove

6:00 -6:30 Sound check Memorial Day Service

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6:30 - 7:00

7:00 - 7:30 Closing Ritual

7:30 - 8:00

8:00 - 10:00 Flannigan's Right Hook

Bardic Circle

facilitated by Big Bad

9:30 - 10:00   

10:00 Fire

SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012

Friday May 25, 2012 Breakfast prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 8am – 11am (Dining Hall) Vegitarian Break-fast – Flaky buttermilk biscuits with chunky vegetable gravy. Omnivore breakfast – Add a la carte house-seasoned pork or chicken sausage or pork bacon Town Hall Meeting (During Waffles & Coffee) presented by H.S.A. staff @ 8am – 9:45am (Pavilion) Join us for Waffles and Coffee. All donations go toward Heartland Spiritual Alliance. Green idea: Bring your own plate, utensils, and cup. Get the latest news, schedule changes, and general information while you wait for your waffles. Have questions or concerns? Staff members will be ready to help. Seeking 1 Million Pagan Friends presented by Ed Hubbard @ 10am – 11am (Flora’s Garden) Join us as we look at the Social World of the Internet and its impact on the Pagan Community. As the Social Web, which includes Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, has swept the globe over the last decade, change has come to the community on all levels, from local to international. This has helped create a vibrant community, with more knowledge, connections, and communication than at any point in history. Yet hold on tight, the changes are just beginning and opportunity abounds in finding friends, connections, and resources. Presenter Ed Hubbard will provide you with an understand-ing of how to use the social web to build your own networks and create connections. He will offer you different ways to find friends, develop audiences, finance projects, and build your business. Don’t miss out on this fascinating look into the realm of social . media and how it can not only change the way people look at you, but can also change the world.

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Circle Craft: The Circle Craft Path by Selena Fox

The Circle Craft tradition is a form of Pagan spiritual practice which combines old and new Pagan folkways, Shamanic Wiccan spirituality, cross cultural sha-manism, and transpersonal psychology. This tradition emerged out of the stud-ies, spiritual practices, and experiences of Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary and others. The tradition began taking form in 1971, with its primary influences being an-cient Greek and Roman Pagan religions; American adaptations of European folkways imported from Scotland, Germany, and Latvia; and American folk magic practices from the Appalachian and Ozark mountain regions.

The Circle Craft tradition was initially known as Circle Wicca during the 1970s, and then was called Wiccan Shamanism during the 1980s and 1990s. At the beginning of the 21st century, Selena Fox changed its name to Circle Craft in order to distinguish it from the many other forms of shamanistic Wicca and Pa-ganism that had emerged in the US and elsewhere.

Central to the Circle Craft tradition is Divine communion in and with Nature, plus the developing and sustaining of spiritual relationships with the Divine both as a great interconnecting Unity, or Spirit, and with the Divine in multiple sacred forms, including Deities, Ancestors, Elementals, and Nature Spirits. Deities hon-ored include both Goddess and God forms. Circle Craft is animistic and practi-tioners also develop sacred alignments with the Spirits of particular plants, crea-tures, and places. The Circle Craft worldview is panentheistic, recognizing the sacred both as immanent, or indwelling, as well as transcendent. Whenever possible, Circle Craft rituals are held outside in natural settings. Nine sacred forces, realms, and directions are invoked and honored in rituals: Earth in North, the physical realm; Air in East, the mental realm; Fire in South, the behavioral realm; Water in West, the emotional realm; Cosmos for Above, the universe; Planet for Below, the biosphere; Spirit in the Center, the all encom-passing spiritual realm and the interconnecting center that is Divine Unity; plus Soul in the direction of Within, and Community in the direction of Around. Ritual Circles are cast clockwise beginning in the North, and usually the main altar is in or near the center of the circle. Circle Craft practice is enhanced by the use of ritual tools. These include, but are not limited to: altar and altar cloth; candles and matches; incense burner and incense; feathers; wand; staff; chalice of water; pentacle and/or dish of salt, soil, or herbs; quartz crystals; sacred art, such as images of Deities; rattle, drum, bell, and other musical instruments; broom; cauldron; seasonal symbols; sacred foods and beverages; divination tools, such as Tarot and Runes; cere-monial garb and jewelry; and spiritual journal and pen. Blades may be used by individual practitioners in personal work and in certain group rituals but are not essential tools in this tradition. The scourge and measure are not used. Most practitioners wear some form of consecrated jewelry, such as a pentacle, or an amulet known as a Spirit bag.

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Dress in Circle Craft group rites is diverse, reflecting individual preferences and expressions, with some dressing in robes, some in ancestral folk costumes, and others in street clothes. Color of dress usually reflects one or more hues associated with the seasons. These include black, orange, and indigo at Sam-hain; red, green, white, and gold for Yule; white and red at Imbolc; pastel green, yellow, and lavender at Spring Equinox; bright green, blue, and multi-colors at Beltane; green, gold, and yellow for Summer Solstice; green, gold, and brown at Lughnassad; and yellow, brown, orange, red, and purple for Fall Equinox. Both women and men as part of Spring and Summer festivals sometimes wear garland crowns fashioned from vegetation in season. In the Circle Craft tradition, the spiritual year begins at Samhain and includes the eight Sabbats, plus the celebration of Full and New Moons. Community celebrations of the eight Sabbats are multicultural. Bonfires and ecstatic drum-ming and dancing are usually part of seasonal celebrations. Initiation by a teacher or group is not required in order to be a Circle Craft prac-titioner, but this is an option for those who complete a course of study and meet other requirements, including a preparatory outdoor vigil in a natural setting. Circle Craft principles include: Harm None, Be of Service, and Live in Balance.

An important part of personal and group spiritual work is healing, and one or more modalities may be used to direct healing to others or to self, such as guided imagery, therapeutic touch, work with crystals and herbs, movement, drumming, and chanting. Work with dreams, meditation, and intuition are also important dimensions of Circle Craft study and practice.

Additional information about the Circle Craft tradition has been published in periodicals, books, and on the internet, but much continues to be transmitted by word of mouth and guided experiences at study sessions and festivals. On-line instruction is available through the weekly Circle Craft Study with Selena Fox podcast, which is broadcast live on Tuesday nights, 8-9 pm central and which is archived at the Circle Podcast site: http://circlepodcasts.org Selena also shares some rituals, invocations, meditations, photos, perspectives, and other information on-line via her main page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SelenaFoxUpdates

Selena Fox is high priestess of Circle Sanctuary and the founder of the Circle Craft tradition. She guides Circle Craft rituals and learning experiences at events at Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve in Wisconsin, at the Pagan Spirit Gathering in Illinois, and at a variety of festivals, conferences, and other events across the USA and elsewhere. She also shares teachings on-line. For more information, contact Selena Fox, c/o Circle Sanctuary, Box 9, Barneveld, WI 53507 USA; 608-924-2216; selena@circlesanctuary.org;

This article updated May 1, 2012. A shorter version of this article has been published in "The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism," by Shelley Rabinovitch and James Lewis, editors; New York: Citadel Press, Ken-sington Publishers, 2002, pages 46-47.

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Friday May 25, 2012 Rituals, Workshops, and Special Events 

Basic ATS® Belly Dance presented by Alana and Velvet @ 10am – 11:30 (Merchants) ATS (American Tribal Style) belly dance is a completely improvisational form of dance so anyone who knows the movements can dance together. This is done by using dance as a language allowing dancers to communicate without using words. Basic Batik presented by Ruairi MacRae @ 10am – Noon (Main Hall) Learn the history of batik. Wax a simple design either of your own art or a pre-drawn design. Dye in a vat style single color. Introduction to the Gaea Retreat Center presented by Morris Melloy @ 11am – noon (Flora’s Garden) Gaea Retreat Center is 168 acres and has been the home of the Heart-land Pagan Festival since 1992. There is much to explore here that many consider sa-cred, while others view the land as a venue for this event. For some Gaea has been 20 years of work, magic and change. Big Bad Gina Concert @ 11:30 – 12:15 (Pavilion) Genre Hoppin’ ~ Folkin’ Rockin’ with a driving girl-groove edge! From chant to reggae, jazz to rap, to Goddess groovin’ and danceable disco, Big Bad Gina spans a myriad of genres and styles with knee buck-ling 3 part harmony and multi-instrumentalism. http://www.bigbadgina.com/ Drumming at the Fire, An Introduction presented by Sean B @ Noon – 1:30 (Flora’s Garden) For all who want to participate in drumming, singing & music making around the fire. An introduction to some rhythms & practice we can all share. Open to all lev-els of drumming & musical interest, please bring your instrument if you have one. Reception for Christopher Penczack @ Noon – 2pm (Aquarius Booth) Hang out with our favorite author at this meet ‘n greet. Come by for snacks and conversation and let’s all get acquainted. Purchase from our selection or bring your own copies for book sign-ing. Lunch prepared by The Blissful Bite @ Noon – 3pm (Dining Hall) A la carte soup, salad & sandwich bar (not included in meal plan, $6.50 per person) Meet and Greet with the HSA President presented by Angela Krout @ 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Merchants) Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes in putting on Heartland Pagan Festival? The ins and outs, the real work that happens out-side of the festival? Come meet our current President, Angela Krout, for discussion and enlightening conversation. Brigid Healing Ritual presented by Selena Fox @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm (Pavilion) Connect with the Celtic Goddess Brigid for healing others, self, & the planet. Attune & align with Brigid through invocations, chanting, meditations, & energy working in this experiential ritual facilitated by Selena. Experience the healing power of Brigid & some of Her traditional sacred forms, including Mighty Oak, Solar Fire, holy Waters, Swan Maiden, & Bright One. If you wish, bring amulets, jewelry & other items to be blessed during the rite. Community Building in Large Group Ritual presented by Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde @ 1:30pm – 3pm (Merchants) Fill your ritual tool box with methods to plan for .

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the worst and create the best rituals. Engage others to help develop ritual without alien-ating. Bring your fears, and your experience. We’ll share how to organize and antici-pate your audience. Create a bonding ritual experience that affects participants in pro-found and memorable ways. Finding Your Power Animal presented by Marilyn Evans @ 2pm – 3pm (Flora’s Gar-den) What is a power animal and why would I need one? We’ll discuss how to find your personal animal, what to do when you have and how to feed and care for it…metaphorically, of course. Armoring Ritual presented by Kerr Cuhulain @ 2pm – 4pm (Memorial Grove) The first degree initiation of the Order of Scathach, turning a novice into a Squire, is The Armoring. The Order of Scathach has also offered this initiation on occasion to the public so that people who wish to dedicate themselves to the Warrior path without be-coming members of the Order may do so. Introduction to Spiritwork presented by Steve Kenson @ 3pm – 4pm (Flora’s Garden) Neo-pagans are increasingly working directly with manifestations of spirit and deity using techniques of spiritwork: drawing down, aspecting, channeling, and possession. In this workshop, we’ll look at the concept of spiritwork, why and how it is done, and how to begin incorporating it into your own spiritual practice. Steve Kenson is a spirit-worker and founder of the Temple of Witchcraft. Celebrate the Fullness REHEARSAL presented by Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde @ 4pm – 5pm (Bardic Circle) Practice time for the Celebrate the Fullness ritual. Learn the songs and become comfortable with the movement. The Three Rays of Witchcraft presented by Christopher Penczack @ 4pm – 6pm (Pavilion) Experience the three primal powers that are the basis of creation and magick. Witches often see these powers as maiden, mother and crone. In Qabalistic magic, we have the three pillars of Mercy, Severity and Equilibrium. Druidic traditions look to three rays of inspiration, of Awen. Theosophists have the rays of Power, Love and Intel-ligence. Older form of witchcraft look to the Oak, Ash and Thorn, as well as the Straight, Bent and Crooked lines. How can modern witches work with these three pow-ers for magick, evolution and transformation? Explore new views of the three powers as a road to enlightenment, as they manifest in three races ñ Angels, Fey and the Hidden Company; three healers - Stones, Plants and Animals; and three threads of wisdom, personal revelation, ancestral teachings and the ordeal. Dinner prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 5pm – 8:30pm (Dining Hall) Vegetarian Dinner – two big crispy corn tostadas topped with refried sprouted beans, sharp cheddar cheese, roasted root vegetables, hearty greens, & house-made salsa. Served with sour cream & spicy veggie slaw. Omnivore Dinner – two big crispy corn tostadas topped with refried sprouted beans, sharp cheddar cheese, choice of pastured pork carnitas or free-range chicken, hearty greens, & house-made salsa. Served with sour cream & spicy veggie slaw. (con’t page 20)

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Saturday May 26, 2012 Rituals, Workshops, and Special Events 

Dawn Spa @ The Beach presented by SnyZey Massage @ Dawn (Beach) Bring your comfies, some water, some lite breakfast, a morning beverage of choice and a loved one – and experience and learn some camp spa techniques bry the pros. We’ll take you in any condition – well, almost any. www.wpnss.com Breakfast prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 8am – 11am (Dining Hall) Vegetarian Breakfast – Breakfast burrito with farm-fresh eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, potatoes, hearty greens, cilantro, & house-made salsa. Omnivore Breakfast – Add a la carte house-seasoned pork or chicken sausage or pork bacon Town Hall Meeting (During Waffles & Coffee) presented by H.S.A. staff @ 8am – 9:45am (Pavilion) Join us for Waffles and Coffee. All donations go toward Heartland Spiritual Alliance. Green idea: Bring your own plate, utensils, and cup. Get the latest news, schedule changes, and general information while you wait for your waffles. Have questions or concerns? Staff members will be ready to help. Drum Circle 101 with Sede presented by Sede Ling @ 10am – 11am (Merchants) This workshop will address the primary essentials of drum circle science, presenting vital info to new drummers as well as good perspective to seasoned drummers. A drum circle is alive and should be cultivated in an organic manner that allows it to grow and develop naturally. Wild majick occurs outside of designated assignments because the enslavement of designation produces controlled affect.

Celebrate the Fullness Ritual presented by Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde @ 6pm – 8pm (Bardic Circle) This ritual is all movement and song. Plant the spiritual seeds for the coming year and touch the healing waters. This ritual incorporates people with limited mobility (please arrive early) and children are most welcome! Wendy Rule Concert @ 8pm – 9pm (Pavilion) Wild, passionate and empowering, Australian Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule, weaves together music, mythology and ritual to take her audience on an otherworldly journey of depth and passion. Drawing on her deep love of Nature and lifelong fasci-nation with the worlds of Fairy Tale and Magic, Wendy’s songs combine irresistible melodies with rich aural textures and a rare personal honesty. http://www.wendyrule.com/ Bardic Circle facilitated by Big Bad Gina @ 8pm – 10pm (Bardic Circle) A time to sit around the fire hear some music, share some music or just watch and enjoy your time surrounded by the community. Murphey’s Midnight Rounders Concert @ 9pm-10pm (Pavilion) An Acoustic/Country group with their feet firmly planted in Folk music. Their original material runs the gamut of human emotion while their vocal harmonies have an impact that is fresh and inspiring. http://www.reverbnation.com/murpheysmidnightrounders Fire Circle @ 10:00 (Main Ritual Circle) Dancing and Drumming.

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Saturday May 26, 2012 Rituals, Workshops, and Special Events 

Community Child Blessing presented by Sacred Experience Committee @ 10am – 11am (Flora’s Garden) This introduction to the pagan gods and community is open to any parents wishing to participate with their child in this joyous rite of passage. All assistance will be provided. No preparation of participants is required. Magickal Self Defense presented by Kerr Cuhulain @ 10am – Noon (Main Hall) Learn how to master the energy all around you to become a true magickal Warrior. Based on Wiccan principles, this class combines modern quantum theory with warding techniques to provide you with a strong foundation in the workings of self-protective magick. Discover how to cultivate full awareness of the infinite energy potential in the universe to achieve magickal powers of self-defense. Learn to redirect negative energy, focus your intention, reach backward in time to affect future outcomes, and protect yourself against psychic attack. Perfect for either the beginning or advanced magickal practitioner. Joy in Community presented by Nels Linde & Judy Olson-Linde @ 11am – Noon (Merchants) We sometimes talk about 'building community', but how can we act, and what can we do to make working in community a Joy? We'll talk about the personal gifts that make it happen. WHO WE ARE is always growing, and changing. We create the “US” by choice and what we offer each other. We'll examine the ten top gifts you can offer, to let your community bloom! Raising Pagan Children presented by Michelle @ 11am – 1pm (Flora’s Garden) Many parents struggle with how to integrate their spiritual beliefs into the everyday raising of their children. Come and talk with Michelle as she offers her family's practices and her her personal viewpoints as an example of pagan parenting. Bring your lunch and plan on lots of discussion about communities, handling school systems, and “Proud Pagan Parent Moments”. Brian Henke Concert @ 11:30am – 12:30pm (Pavilion) Brian Henke composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, a kind of sonic shaman, drawing his inspiration from the magic of the world around him. His unique guitar style has been called everything from Folk to New Age to Ne-Classical to Pastoral or as Brian likes to call it “a big stew pot of everything, stirred up and served to taste.” http://www.myspace.com/brianhenkeguitar Jimmy Buffett is my god presented by Angela Krout @ Noon – 1pm (Merchants) In many magical traditions, magick is all about intent. This discussion will focus on pop culture icons as focal points for magical workings. Please come ready to discuss your favorites, if you use them and questions if you have them!!! Belly Dancing presented by Morena @ Noon – 1pm (Main Hall) Everyone has heard of bellydance and how good it is for the body, but not many people talk about how good it is for the mind and soul. Bellydance was a dance made by women for women, and few things can get you in touch with your inner goddess more quickly. Learn of your inner power and strength through muscle control and have fun in the process! Morena has been bellydancing since her teens and teaching and performing for seven years. She specializes in Cabaret and Tribal Fusion, and for the creepy, kooky, mysterious and ooky....zombie bellydance! Come find your inner goddess! con’t page 27)

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2 Dye 4 - The place to create your very own tie-dye masterpieces. Bring your white or light colored cotton or cotton blend item & put your energy into your tie-dye. Jens0606@yahoo.com Aeldaritch Smoke - All the usual Eby stuff. (940) 395-9147 Aquarius - Your Pagan Superstore with books, tarot decks, incense, Books of Shad-ows, ritual clothing, sarongs… www.aquariusbooks.com Avalon Oddiments - Used books, Tarot cards, jewelry, material, garb, some knitted goods, unusual items like a castle-shaped cone or stick incense burner, or the 2 in. blue glass gazing ball with dragon holder, Pagan garage sale stuff. fimortain@hotmail.com Bagabonds, The - Handmade items made from recycled or repurposed components. We carry clothing, shoes & accessories in our own stock as well as commissioned items from our local crafters & artisans. Come on in & take a look! We have some-thing for EVERYBODY!!! Faerielaydie1916@yahoo.com Bee Soft & Natrual - Natural cosmetics and other products. cbwade1@windstream.net Bright Morning, LLC - Roast Cinnamon & Sugar Almonds. Wood_rune@yahoo.com Crafty Cauldron, The - Cauldron made breakfasts & lunches. Cold drinks & snacks. Drop in for a cup of java brew in the morning & stay for breakfast, pop over for lunch & fill your belly with yummy goodness. Ice cold tea & limeade, sweets & fruits. While there browse our miscellaneous crafts & fabulous coconut lotions & oils. Misocial2001@aol.com Dragon Creations - Healing, Wellness & Wonderful things for your hearth & home. Dragon Creations will be providing Reiki sessions, Intuitive readings, herbal products for your personal wellness, protections & charms, unique hair clips as well original works of art. Stop & in as see this year’s newest creations! Sherree@SherreeRoss.com or MarshaHeines@gmail.com Enchanted Willow - Incense, essential oils and herbs for brews and a potpourri of items to delight the senses. And don't forget the live harp music. Join Harper Bear for some of the best fragrances and music around. enchwillow@aol.com Fae Fantasies - Beadwork, hand knits, handmade hand cream & whatever suits our fancies to create. C.locke@fairpoint.net or athren2@aol.com GEM Enterprises - Thai-dyed sarongs, dresses, tops, wrap-pants, hippie bags, dusters & hoodies. Ottoman Empire zinc jewelry, natural stone jewelry & shell jewelry. Tapes-tries, wall hangings & much more. All at reduced prices for the festival! asworthing@prodigy.net Govannan, Knifemaker - Sold my first knife in 1978, & have been offering knives to the Pagan world since then. My knives are all made, forged, ground & polished by

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by hand in my own shop, without the use of any automated, "production line" methods. My designs are unique, especially suited for the Craft & Pagan communities. Check out my website www.govannan.com H.S.A. Fundraising - Open Thur - Sat from 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. and Sunday from 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. We will have dozens of fabulous items for auction so please visit us often and place your bids. The auction will close Sunday at 4:00 P.M. and we ask that the winning bidders pay for and pick up their items between 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. If you have items to donate please bring them to the Fundraising tent as soon as you are able. fundraising@kchsa.org H.S.A. Gaea Youth - Children Realm for fun and activities. gaeayouth@kchsa.org H.S.A. Merchandising - Come see our merchandising booth!! We've got things and stuff! Things like shirts! Shirts with sleeves, shirts without sleeves, even shirts with little spaghetti straps for sleeves. We also have stuff! Stuff like bottle openers, because you forgot to bring one, again. merchandising@kchsa.org H.S.A Public Relations -Next door to the Silent Auction you will find the Public Rela-tions Welcome tent. Here you can find answers to your questions about the Festival, Camp Gaea, and the surrounding areas (from approx. 10 am to 4 pm) so this would be a good place to start if you are new to HPF. You can catch up on any last minute changes to the schedule and, since many cell phones have trouble getting a signal at Gaea, this is where you can leave an old-fashioned written note. H.S.A. Speakers & Bands - Find all our Guests here to chat, answer questions and check out what they have to sell! H.S.A. Trash Pirates & Doubloon Shoppe - We will have info on 'MOOP', recycling, our used camp item donations, our youth program, and MOOP bags. Plenty of room for doubloons!! H.S.A. Workshops - This area is used as a place for our featured guests, members and attendees to give a workshop. Please refer to the workshop section of the brochure for more information about the specific workshops provided in this space brochures@kchsa.org Hawkdancing Studio - African & ceramic drums, rattles, & accessories. Hip scarves & costuming. Pottery & clay sculpture. Handmade lost wax cast original creations in sil-ver. Hoodoo supplies & consulting. http://hawkdancing.com or http://hawkdancing.com/djembe.shtml Hawthorne Hearth - Hand-spinning needs - wool, drop spindles. Yarn, knitting nee-dles. Artistic expressions, jewelry, and other wondrous gifts for your loved ones that simply cannot be found elsewhere! Scribe.adept@gmail.com Intuitive Portraits - Intuitive Portraits are color drawings of yourself, surrounded by your aura, spirit guides and, animal totems. Each one is 11"x14" and $50. For a two-person portrait showing how auras and spirit guides interact between the two of you, this larger Intuitive Portrait is 14"x17" and $100. michelle@intuitiveportraits.com Kutumba - Kutumba is a collaboration of artists & performers whom intend to revital-ize the culture of Kansas City through community outreach, educational programs & performance venues. Our booth will offer: information on Kutumba, artwork, t-shirts, Skewb Lewb & Drum maintenance. (816) 213-4150

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Kyanite Dreams - Will be offering chair & table massage. Tami.macias3@gmail.com Local Witch, The - A gathering of souls who have been called together for the pur-pose of helping our fellow souls to gain strength, wisdom, & happiness during this life journey. This year at Heartland we will be offering Spiritual Advising, Reiki Sessions, & featuring Intuitive Art by Rhiannon. For more information please visit our website at www.thelocalwitch.com Mac's Martial Arts & More - Self-defense and martial art training gear and camping supplies. richardshawnmcdaniel@gmail.com Ooooo… Shiny! - Our name says it all! Come in & browse our selection of clothing, tapestries, incense & SHINY stuff! Medean_seawind@yahoo.com Rain Dove Creations - Featuring “Starborn Creations” sterling silver & natural stone pendant, earrings, & rings. Rainbow Dragon Body, Mind & Spirit Expansion - offers a wide range of Healing & Bodywork Modalities to assist each seeker in their healing process. There will also be a variety of crocheted good, as well as other products as time allows. (formerly Amethyst Dreams) aislinnfirehawk@gmail.com RT's Place - Offering: Pottery from the late Marge Fleming and miscellaneous items. rtcroston@aol.com Scarllett Dragon Kraftworx - CussThom clothing creations, jewelry & accessories & Nene Thomas, Pam Burton & Peter Bradley Lithographs. meegun@gmail.com SnyZey's Kickass Massage - No two Kickass massage therapy sessions are the same. A typical Kickass session combines Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Acupressure techniques (to release knots and alleviate pain), with Swedish and Esalen-style (longer, slower, more flowing) strokes to connect the parts of the body as a whole, to create a deeply blissful experience that is therapeutically beneficial, relaxing and reju-venating. It will be just what you Kneaded! (Prices=Minutes 30/60/90/120 15% Off City Prices. Happy Heartland!) http://facebook.com/kansascity'sbestmassagetherapist Soundinds Flutes - Features Native American Style Flutes handcrafted from several domestic & exotic woods. soulwindsflutes@gmail.com. Black Wolf Designs - Hand-crafted wire-wrapped pendants with various stones, handmade bar soap & lotions with Vitamin E, Jojoba & other natural oils, as well as small altar stones of Fluorite with symbols etched on them. morrigan 65@gmail.com Spiralware - Lots of tie dye! Lots of sales! Red light specials and the daily specials will be posted. We are going to introduce potato pants and salad socks, and we have lots of really cool one of a kind stuff we have collected for the last 10 years. Going, going, gone! lorettasway@yahoo.com Starrcat Imports, LLC - Starrcat Imports, based in Englewood, CO, offers good qual-ity women’s clothing (20% Sale on most clothing items), jewelry, gift items & much more at reasonable prices. Our inventory is not limited to items imported from Bali, we

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we also carry handmade items from crafts persons from around the USA & commer-cially made items. We accept Visa, MasterCard, & Discover on purchases $20 or more. Our website, www.starrcatimports.com , has many items not sold in our booth. T'ger Toggs - Renaissance & modern Pagan clothing. tgertogg@hotmail.com Twisted Wire Creations - Handmade linked jewelry which includes ~ handflowers, bracelets, anklets, belly chains, soleless sandals, headdress & necklaces. (417) 599-8271. You Made It! Grilled Cheese - We will have Gourmet Grilled Cheese with top-pings you pick yourself. Also, wooden flutes, drum harnesses, a delightful mix of jew-elry, CD’s & artwork. All of the above hand-crafted… kittinfey@yahoo.com Vulcan's Forge - Sterling Silver jewelry, custom work & repairs in Sterling Silver, Gold, & Platinum. www.,vulcans-forge.com Winged Serpent Medicine Clan - Miscellaneous Magickal Bric-a-Brac, Nik Nak’s, Notions, Lotions, & Potions. wsmedicineclan@yahoo.com Wolf Treasures - Books, tarot, jewelry, tapestries, rocks, minerals & metaphysical tools, plus unique items. whitewolfgene@yahoo.com Wyrd Sisters - Henna Body Art, Hand Made Jewelry, Sarongs, Cloaks, Wood Art, Rune Readings, and Goddess Oracle Card Readings. Mayaravensong@yahoo.com

Lunch prepared by The Blissful Bite @ Noon – 3pm (Dining Hall) A la carte soup, salad & sandwich bar (not included in meal plan, $6.50 per person) Reception for Brian Henke @ 12:30pm – 2pm (Aquarius Booth) I can’t imagine Brian coming without his guitar so expect some picking. He paints melodic and meditative song pictures of nature with his original songs. He can play fast, too. Come meet this all-around nice guy and hang out with us. Asatru/Heathenry 101 presented by Mark Stinson @ 1pm – 2pm (Main Hall) The relig-ion, world-view, and culture of our Northern European Ancestors is a rich and life-affirming way-of-life. This workshop will cover the basics of what Asatruars/Heathens believe about our Gods, our Ancestors, the Vaettir, our Families…and how we approach the world. If you don’t know much about heathenry or you are curious about it, this workshop would be a great place to start. The Witch’s Coin: Prosperity and Money Magick presented by Christopher Penczack @ 1pm – 3pm (Pavilion) Prosperity and money are the most requested goals of many beginning spell casters. Witches seek to live in balance and trust the Goddess and God to provide what is needed, but also must take an active role in creating our own success. Our philosophy is one of balance, harmony and FFFF – Flax, Flags, Fodder and Frigg, the essentials of life – Clothing, Home, Food and Love. Learn the differences between prosperity and abundance, and the flow of life. Understand the block we have to pros-perity in each of the seven chakras. Explore how to attract these forces of prosperity into in a healthy, balanced way through rituals, meditations, charms, potions, spellcraft and goal setting. (con’t page 28)

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Celtic Myth presented by Fiona Nichols @ 1pm – 3pm (Merchants) The 4 great holi-days & Pan-Celtic deities with (hopefully) some mention Welsh, Cornish & Breton as well as Irish workshop. Aura Cleansing, Chakhra Balancing and Cutaways I presented by Murphey’s Midnight Rounders @ 1pm – 3pm (Flora’s Garden) No matter what we do in life, we need a tune-up, once in a while. This involves the seven energy centers on the body, known as Chakhras. The energy that radiates out from us, we call the Aura. We teach people to help others cleanse that energy, clean out the Chakhras and balance personal energy with the natural energy of the universe. By balancing the Chakhras, we also can feel better, physically, have more energy and can be more focused. Aura cleansing and Chakhra balancing is something anyone can learn to do. Introduction to Healing Touch presented by Sam @ 2pm – 3pm (Main Hall) Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heart-centered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore balance and harmo-nies in the energy system, placing the client in a position to self heal. This workshop will focus on the theory of energy-based healing, introduce the modality of Healing Touch, demonstrate and provide everyone a chance to try a simple healing technique used by Healing Touch. Reception for Selena Fox @ 2pm – 4pm (Aquarius Booth) A chance to meet, greet and ask questions of Selena Fox. Bring your questions and yourself to the Aquarius booth for a chance to get to know one of our featured speakers. Honor and Respect Among Pagans presented by Mark Stinson @ 3pm – 4pm (Merchants) Among Pagans, there is a diverse ranges of beliefs and practices. This workshop will focus on various ways we can work to share mutual respect with other pagans, and help maintain each other's honor. At the heart of what we do as pagans, there is respect for our Gods, respect for one's Ancestors, and respect for one another. Pagans & Polyhedrals presented by Steve Kenson @ 3pm – 4pm (Flora’s Garden) The American neo-pagan and witch cultures have grown up alongside the tabletop role-playing game hobby and there's considerable overlap between modern pagan culture and the fantasy role-playing culture of games such as Dungeons & Dragons. To what degree have pagan and gaming cultures informed each other, and to what degree do they still? Do pagan gamers have a responsibility to see their spirituality handled re-spectfully in a gaming context or are they "just games"? Do the different cultures have things to share and teach? Join this discussion, led by Steve Kenson, professional game designer and founder of the Temple of Witchcraft. Framing the Conversation in a Socially Connected World presented by Ed Hubbard @ 3pm – 4pm (Main Hall) In today’s world, people are asking more questions than ever and yet we are still talking past each other. In Framing the Conversation, we will look at how to have productive conversations with the Press, Media, community, and groups. The ability to frame the conversation is one of the most powerful tools in a deeply connected social world to be actually heard and gain information through

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listening. In this workshop, you will learn to focus the conversation in a number of styles, including interviews, open speeches, group discussions and on the Social Web. With the tools discussed, you can lead conversations that are interesting, intriguing, and productive, regardless of its purpose or audience. Haka Boot Bamp presented by Kerr Cuhulain @ 3pm – 4pm (Main Ritual Circle) Kerr teaches the Maori haka, the dance the tribes used to greet each other and express their warrior spirit. Come learn Kame Te and make the earth shake! HPF 2012 Panel Discussion with all of our main speakers @ 4pm – 6pm (Pavilion) Dawning of a New Day. Past, present, future . . . the choice is yours. Get some input from our honored guests as they discuss the implications of the 2012 predictions, theo-ries, myths and conjecture. This panel discussion/forum should prove to be enlightening and thought provoking Bring your own questions and theories and let’s see what we come up with to guide us into the "new world" so many have predicted is upon us at the end of this year. Selena Fox, Christopher Penczak, Kerr Cuhulain, Barbara Criswell and Nels Linde. Dinner prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 5pm – 8:30pm (Dining Hall) Vegetarian Dinner – Curried lentils (dal), spiced wilted greens (sag), & hearty chickpea fritters (pakoras) over coconut-lime sprouted rice. Served with buttery flatbread, a side of yogurt, & coriander chutney. Omnivore Dinner – Vegetarian dinner plus choice of curried grass-fed ground beef with tomatoes & peas (kheema) or curried free-range chicken (murgi kari). Main Ritual presented by the Sacred Experience Committee @ 7pm (Main Ritual Cir-cle) Main Ritual is an exploration of tradition and a questioning of dogmas and philoso-phies we have outgrown. It calls us to examine ways of thinking that can no longer contain us. Vision Quest presented by the Sacred Experience Committee after Main Ritual (Venus Sanctuary) Our Vision Quest will take you through the wild places of Gaea for a jour-ney of trial, transformation, and rebirth. As always, the trail is a challenging hike, even in the daylight, so be prepared with good walking/hiking shoes and a flashlight (both are required). Also, for safety reasons, only those 18 years of age or older will be al-lowed into the Vision Quest, and any visibly intoxicated people will be turned away. Heathen Symbel presented by Mark Stinson after Main Ritual (The Vey at Forn Halr) Symbel, or ritualized toasting, is an important part of Heathen practice. It has a commu-nity-building aspect to it, but more importantly, it was a ritualized method by which our Ancestors honored our Gods and Goddesses, our Ancestors, and finally ourselves. We will conduct a traditional three-round Folk Symbel. Mead is supplied, so the only thing participants need to bring is themselves...and perhaps a chair. Bardic Circle facilitated by Big Bad Gina @ 8pm – 10pm (Bardic Circle) A time to sit around the fire hear some music, share some music or just watch and enjoy your time surrounded by the community. Fire Circle @ 10:00 (Main Ritual Circle) Dancing and Drumming.

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Mists of the Moon by Brian Henke Come dance with me now in the mists of the Moon as our hearts beat the drum to the wildest of tunes Breathe deep the scent of night flowers in Spring filling our lungs with the love that we sing All love is true and it’s truth that we seek in the song that we sing and the words that we speak Yes, all love is true love, as wild as the stars

and can heal or can break these hearts that are ours

So let the cups of our hearts overflow like a spring Let our hearts be as strong as the song that we sing

Let our hearts dance together to the wildest of tunes as the stars spin above us in the mists of the Moon

The Queer Mysteries

by Steve Kenson One of the responsibilities of Gemini Ministry in the Temple of Witchcraft is “the Queer Mysteries”. But what do we mean by “Queer Mysteries” in the Temple and how do we find and explore them? First, I think it’s important to define our terms. “Queer” in this instance means “not of the majority heterosexual norm, but homosexual, bisexual, transsexual, intersexed, etc.” To a lesser degree, it also refers to “kink” or “non-vanilla” sexual practices, regardless of the sex of the people involved. The key element here is “not of the norm” (See why it’s much easier just to use “queer”?) “Mystery” references spiritual experience which opens us up to deeper understanding. As experiences, many Mysteries are tied to who and where we are in life: male or female, young or old, student or initiate, and many more, including sexual identity. The Women’s Mysteries are unique to women simply because they experience things men do not. The same is true of the Men’s Mysteries, or the Mysteries of Coming of Age, which cross over the other two but are also unique to men and women. The Mysteries of Parenthood, of Eldering, and so forth. So it is with the Queer Mysteries: There are things we, as queer people, experience that are unique and a part of our progress and understanding as spiri-tual beings. The reason the Mysteries are Mysteries is because they are experiential, not informa-tional. I can tell you all about the forms of the various Mysteries, but you can only truly understand them by experiencing them, by being initiated into them. A mystical tradition such as ours adds guidance, ritual, and (one hopes) deeper meaning to these experi-ences, making them into a shared part of the tradition. Separation The first true experience of the Queer Mysteries is the sense of separation, of “otherness,” with the realization: “I am not like everyone else.” While all young people go through a period of separation and alienation (from parents, family, society, etc.) the queer sense of separation can be profound. Even in our more open modern culture, some young people still feel “I’m the only one in my community” or “I’ll never find others like me.”

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The Queer Mysteries (con’t from page 31) The separation experience is often imposed from without: How many first experienced their sense of being different because of being labeled as such by peers or even family? For others, the separation experience is initially internal, a realization of difference, slow or sudden. Spiritually, we can acknowledge separation in a number of ways, primarily by simply ac-knowledging its existence and providing vocabulary and symbolism for it. How much eas-ier is it for someone searching for identity when there are role-models available? This way, the person who says “I am not like everyone else” can point to someone or some-thing and say “but I might be like this”. This feeds back into the Mystery of Mentorship (following).

Declaration The “coming out” process is one of the defining experiences of queer life. To one degree or another, queer people have the ability to “pass” in mainstream society, to blend in or become invisible. Thus a declaration is often necessary to make their true nature appar-ent. It is the very essence of and reason for “pride” events (Pagan pride included): making the invisible seen and known, rather than hidden out of shame or self-doubt. More importantly, the declaration is to one’s self, an affirmation of identity and an embrac-ing of all the qualities that led to the initial sense of separation. It acknowledges that the separation is a necessary step and even empowers us to go “outside” what is considered “normal,” not unlike the experience of the shaman, who dwells on the edge of the village and has experiences outside of the normal community. Like other Mysteries of transition―coming of age, or eldering, for example―the Mystery of declaration or coming out can be marked with ritual and acknowledgement by peers and elders within the community. The declarant is recognized for what he or she is and, more importantly, honored for it, and for the courage to declare it before the community. Community Community is the context in which many Mysteries occur, but is also a Mystery unto itself, particularly acceptance into a community (or sub-culture, if you will). Many rites of pas-sage involve initiation into a particular group, whether coven or magical lodge, or clique or team. The Queer Mysteries acknowledge the existence of Queer Community, having character-istics separate from other communities, into which one may be accepted as a member, marking a transition from one stage of life to another. In queer culture in particular, the creation of community is also important, as queer culture has not always been the most supportive of its members, and also faces issues of mainstreaming: Will many of the unique elements of queer culture in its “outcast” or “underground” phases survive broader acceptance of queer people into the mainstream? Should they be preserved in some fashion? Ritual may serve to do this. The Queer Mysteries also acknowledge the idea of Queer Sacred Space: places, times, and circumstances unique and conducive to our Mysteries. Having attended a variety of pagan festivals, rituals, and events, I can tell you there is a clear difference in sacred ritual space created by and for queer people―not better or worse, just more strongly connected to our Mysteries and experience.

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Mentorship As mentioned, an important element of the Queer Mysteries is the issue of visibility (and therefore invisibility). Much of the struggle for acceptance and civil rights by sexual minori-ties has been a question of becoming visible, casting off veils of shame and making their presence known to the world at large, such that their lives and their needs cannot be easily ignored. It’s one thing when you’re talking about “those people” in the abstract, and quite another when “those people” include people you know: friends, siblings, children, parents, and so forth. A part of this visibility is the connection between previous and later generations of queer people. We are unique in that our culture is not generally transmitted from parent to child: queer kids are primarily born of straight families, and will probably continue to be for the foreseeable future. So there comes a point where a connection must be forged between a fledging queer person seeking identity and understanding and the prior generation, capa-ble of mentoring and passing on their experience and (dare I say?) wisdom. The question of mentorship is a tricky one in queer culture because, particularly in gay male culture: There has long been a predatory association of the relationships between older and younger queer people. Just as in any mentoring or teaching relationship, there is the potential for the abuse of trust and the inherent imbalance of power. Still, queer young people need what their elders have to offer, and queer elders can benefit by shar-ing their wisdom, whether either side knows it or not. Simply living an out and proud life as a queer person can be a form of mentorship: provid-ing a role model and helping to pave the way for those who come after you. But there is the potential for so much more, and an opportunity to write a new chapter of queer cul-ture, where mentorship for new generations is a way of maintaining traditions and history and doing what any generation seeks to do for the next: provide a leg-up to a better life through the transmission of accumulated wisdom. “Don’t make the same mistakes we did,” elders say. “Or, if and when you do, come to us and we might be able to help you out of them.” Eldering The last great Mystery before that of death itself, Eldering is something the queer commu-nity needs, as more and more of its members reach their later years. Just as the older generation serves to mentor the younger, so can the younger generation honor those who came before them and find ways to serve and support their elders Eldering as a sacred Mystery can help fight against the tendency for queer elders to lapse back into the same invisibility from which they emerged and eldering, and the honoring of elders, can provide the link to create a chain of continuity to continue to Mysteries onto the next generation as they experience Separation, make their Declaration, and seek Community and Mentoring from those who have gone before them. They in turn become Elders, and on and on it goes. As in other areas we should “seek to protect the Mysteries, reveal them often” and in so doing strengthen our community and the individuals within it. The Gemini Ministry of the Temple, and I, look forward to this aspect of our Great Work. Steve Kenson is a Founder and Gemini Lead Minister of the Temple of Witchcraft. He has taught at the Between the Worlds Queer Pagan Men’s Gathering and helped to co-found and facilitate Nashua Outright, a youth group for queer teens in southern New Hampshire. Those interested in Gemini Ministry’s Queer Mysteries work can contact Steve at gem-ini@templeofwitchcraft.org.

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Breakfast prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 8am – 11am (Dining Hall) Vegetarian Breakfast – Gluten-free buckwheat pancakes with peanut butter & maple syrup. Omni-vore Breakfast – Add a la carte house-seasoned pork or chicken sausage or pork bacon; and a farm-fresh egg, scrambled or fried. Vegetarian/Omnivore Quiche – Veggie Dream (golden beet, spinach, & feta); Meat Treat (sausage, rutabaga, red pepper, & antique gruyere cheese) with farm-fresh eggs & cream, slow-cooked in a butter-wheat crust. Town Hall Meeting (During Waffles & Coffee) presented by H.S.A. staff @ 8am – 9:45am (Pavilion) Join us for Waffles and Coffee. All donations go toward Heartland Spiritual Alliance. Green idea: Bring your own plate, utensils, and cup. Get the latest news, schedule changes, and general information while you wait for your waffles. Have questions or concerns? Staff members will be ready to help. Warrior Circle Casting presented by Kerr Cuhulain @ 10am – 11am (Main Ritual Cir-cle) Most Wiccan circles involve casing a circle and then raising energy with some technique. The Order of Scáthach, a modern order of Pagan Knights, uses a method that does both at once. Not only that, but it involves no words at all. This simple system incorporates energy raising techniques derived from Chi Gong. Women’s Mysteries presented by Galadrial, Gwyneth and Lark @ 10am – Noon (Venus Sanctuary) We invite the magical mysterious women of Heartland to join us for a moonwise initiation. Galadrial, Gwyneth and Lark work magic and play with The Web of Oz. Practical Home: Making Your Own Green Products presented by Sarah Crews @ 10am – Noon (Flora’s Garden) Worship the Mother outside of circle by attempting to respect her in any way that you can. Come find recipes for non-toxic home recipes for cleaning & bath products. It could include: Dishwasher detergent, Dish soap, Hand soap, Laun-dry soap, All-purpose cleaner, Toilet bowl cleaner, Tub and tile cleaner, Mopping solu-tion, Drain cleaner, Shampoo, Soap, Facial cleansers for all skin types and Lotion. Norse Myth presented by Fiona Nichols @ 10:30am – Noon (Merchants) Learn about those tragic & mighty Norse gods who gave us days of the week & words like “weird” & Brag or berserk. Reception for Kerr Cuhulain @ 11am – 1pm (Aquarius Booth) Introduce yourself or renew acquaintances as we share snacks and informal conversations. Look over his revision of The Law Enforcement Guide to Wicca now redone as Pagan Religions: A Handbook for Diversity Training. This expanded and revised edition is a useful addi-tion to your library. And you can look through his other books, too. Sede Ling Concert @ 11:30am – 12:30pm (Pavilion) An independent musical artist who currently resides on Long Island, NY but hails from the cotton fields of the Missis-sippi delta. A performing and song writing career spanning from 1987 to present has brought him through many different musical stylings. His style is richly varied and has been described as everything from Americana to ambient to underground gothic metal. .

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Dancing Your Sacred Flame presented by Rev. Aislinn Firehawk, LMT @ Noon – 1pm (Merchants) Each of us has a "Sacred Flame Within"! It's there whether we realize or recognize it. It has a rhythm, and we will be learning to feel it, hear it and acknowledge its presence. This is key to dancing your lifewalk with courage and purpose. It's also a fabulous way to release any unwanted or unnecessary energies stored within your Body, Mind and Spirit. We will begin with a short guided meditation introducing us to our Sacred Flame, then begin dancing with our Flame. When you are done with this workshop, you will be able to easily access your Sacred Flame and dance to its rhythm within. Hexes & Curses: The Magic of Justice presented by Marilyn Evans @Noon – 1pm (Flora’s Garden) Why do old grimoires and spell books always contain curses? Given the 3 fold law, is it ever right to curse someone? We’ll discuss the history, purpose and logic (or lack thereof) for hexes and curses. Lunch prepared by The Blissful Bite @ Noon – 3pm (Dining Hall) A la carte soup, salad & sandwich bar (not included in meal plan, $6.50 per person) Modern Knighthood presented by Kerr Cuhulain @ 1pm – 3pm (Pavilion) Modern Knighthood completes the cycle begun with Kerr’s earlier books on Warrior philoso-phy: Wiccan Warrior, Full Contact Magick and Magickal Self Defense. Modern Knighthood is about personal empowerment and self mastery. This class brings all of the philosophy of the warrior together, introducing the cycles of training that interlock with the cycles of the seasons that lead the student through initiatory experiences re-sulting in self realization and self mastery. Modern Knighthood outlines the 13 Pre-cepts and Code of Chivalry of knighthood, including seasonal cycles and warrior ritu-als. Modern knights honor themselves and the world around them. Cleaning up and cleaning out: Getting your spiritual and physical house in order pre-sented by Lord Mateo (Doc) Wildcat @ 1pm – 2:30 (Merchants) What are the origins of spring cleaning exactly? What happens when we clean our spiritual house? This workshop will explore "spring cleaning" both on the physical and metaphysical levels with a hint of mindfulness in practice. Cleanliness is next to godliness you know. In addition to some helpful hints, we will use guided visualization, meditation and intent as well as other exercises to help you clean your spiritual house. Crone Magic presented by Selena Fox @ 1pm – 3pm (Flora’s Garden) Explore ways of working with the Powers of the Crone Goddess to heal from loss, dispel disease, cope with dying & death, destroy bad habits, transform self-image, & connect with inner wisdom. In this workshop, open to both women & men, Selena teaches chants, invoca-tions, meditations, gestures, & rituals for aligning with the Crone & working with Crone Powers to enhance well-being, aid spiritual growth, & empower magical life. ` (con’t page 38)

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Gaea Youth Policy - Parents must bring children to each workshop and sign them in - Children must be picked up by a parent or a guardian - Children will not be accepted to the workshop if they are not signed in. There will be a new sign in sheet for each workshop. Signing them in for one workshop does not allow them to attend all of them. - Unattended children who are not signed in or picked up in a timely manner will be taken to safety till you pick them up. - Gaea Youth is not a babysitting service bad behavior is not tolerated. - Parents are required to stay if a child is under the age of 6. Parents always welcome - Parents are responsible for their children between workshops and when away from the Gaea Youth Tent - A Parent or guardian needs to do the sign in, no child is allowed to sign for themselves. Sign in requires Child’s name, Adult’s name, and where you will be (name of workshop, mer-chants, etc.) - Any child who is removed for disruptive behavior will be excluded from the rest of the Gaea Youth activities.

Please see the schedule or Gaea Youth Booth for a full list of activity times - T-shirt Art - Please bring your own T-shirt, white works best. Gaea Youth has some shirts available but cannot guarantee the correct size. - Spiral Quest – is a Vision Quest for the young or those who are not able to walk the entire distance of the adult Vision Quest (pregnant, handicapped, etc.) - Power Hour - For Jr. Trash Pirates and anyone else who would like to help, this is the end of the festival so let’s help clean it up a bit. This will help you earn a few last minute pirate coins.

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Basic Mayan Alter and Ritual presented by Barbara Criswell @ 2pm – 3:30pm (Main Hall) This workshop covers the basic Itza Maya altar, the directions, colors and elements as well as basic Mayan spiritual teachings. There will also be a Mayan meditation and chanting. These are direct teachings from a Mayan Priest with 500 years of priesthood in his family and exactly as done in traditional Itza rituals. This workshop is conversa-tion, information, and questions especially for preparation and understanding of the rit-ual “The Marriage of K’inich Ahau and Ix Chel” to follow but not a requirement. Tea With the Crones presented by Sacred Experience Committee @ 2:30pm – 3:30pm (Flora’s Garden) Have a spot of tea and share the wisdom and magic of some of the elder women of the Pagan Community. (Expect a bit of cackling!) Drum, Voice, Spirit & Circle presented by KC Drum Tribe @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (Merchants) A workshop for all who drum, sing and make music. This workshop is designed as an introduction to rhythms and practice. Open to all levels of drumming and musical interest. Please bring your instrument or just yourself. The Marriage of K’inich Ahau (Father Sun) and Ix Chel (Mother Moon): A traditional Mayan Ritual for Cleansing, Purification, Healing and balance presented by Barbara Criswell @ 3:30pm – 5pm (Grover’s Glen) All will participate in setting up the altar, calling directions and deities and making offerings. This is a fire bowl ceremony, the most sacred of the Itza Mayan ceremonies, and each person is smudged with copal and sacred symbols for cleansing and purification. Then each is blessed with the water blessing of the Goddess Ix Chel for healing and blessing. Bring something to represent yourself on the altar and it will be energized with these energies and returned to you. (A piece of jewelry or something that would be placed on your own altar is appropriate.) You may also bring a gift for the Goddess to be buried after the ceremony. (This could be a stone or flower or whatever you choose.) Bring drums or other music makers if you have them. Pagan Death Passage presented by Selena Fox @ 4pm – 6pm (Pavilion) Learn ways of working with chants, charms, herbs, ancestors, rituals, & meditations in providing sup-port to Pagans dying & dead. Explore ways of incorporating ancient & contemporary Pagan spiritual practices into death rites, including crossing over, spirit release, body anointing, corpse visitation, wakes, funerals, memorials, cremains scattering & inter-ment, & full body natural burial. In addition, Selena will talk about Pagan ways of Greening the end of life, including her work with Circle Sanctuary's national Pagan cemetery, Circle Cemetery, one of the first Green/conservation cemeteries established in the USA. Aura Cleansing, Chakhra Balancing and Cutaways II presented by Murphey’s Midnight Rounders @ 4pm – 6pm (Flora’s Garden) In this workshop we will also teach you how to do Cutaways. By cutting away connections with people or events that no longer have a place in our lives, we find that we are less 'drained,' or confused. Chakhra balancings and Cutaways are a good first step toward self-empowerment. These are experiential, 'hands-on' workshops. Come prepared to do the work. Beyond Blogging: Pagan Media for a Social World presented by Ed Hubbard @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (Merchants) Pagan Media has been part of the community since the

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beginning of the modern movement. Today, Pagans have the opportunity to create their message using the power of the Internet, using blogs but can also use video, audio, vis-ual, to create amazing depth across various platform and in physical space as well. Every group has the power of a radio station, newspaper, television broadcast studio and more to create their story. This presentation will share techniques and strategies to craft your message and get it delivered in today’s global social world. Dinner prepared by The Blissful Bite @ 5pm – 8:30pm (Dining Hall) Vegetarian Din-ner – stir-fried fresh vegetables & tofu served on a bed of gluten-free noodles. Omni-vore Dinner – Hearty chicken and vegetable stew served with 2 cornbread muffins & butter Memorial Day Service 2012 presented by Gary Stanfield @ 6pm (Memorial Grove) A Pagan religious service in honor of those who died in war for the USA. The liturgy (same every year) is available from the presenter. Closing Ritual presented by Sacred Experience Committee @ 7pm (Main Ritual Circle) Closing is a rededication of and an illustration of how, in many ways, the simplest ideas are really all we need to build beautiful lives for ourselves. Bardic Circle facilitated by Big Bad Gina @ after Closing Ritual (Bardic Circle) A time to sit around the fire hear some music, share some music or just watch and enjoy your time surrounded by the community. Flannigan’s Right Hook Concert after Closing Ritual (Pavilion) Up-beat energetic mu-sic and tight harmonies have given them a unique sound and their blend of almost every style of music makes them accessible to many different music-lovers. They also look they’re having a great time on stage, which is exactly the way it should be… http://www.flannigansrighthook.com/flannigansrighthook/Home.html Fire Circle @ 10:00 (Main Ritual Circle) Dancing and Drumming.

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Put HPF 2013 (May 23-27) on your calendar! Honored Guests Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone will be here!

Both Janet and Gavin tour regularly doing intensive workshops in the United States and Europe, as well as past tours in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. They have study groups in the US and Italy. They believe strongly in the idea of Wicca being both progressive and dynamic in nature, while remaining a clergy of those dedicated to serving the Gods and Goddesses. Their recent work, Inner Mysteries, is their most radical to date emphasizing the non-dogmatic creativity of Wicca, and is was re-released as a second edition in 2012. Their major area of work at present, is teaching deity connection and Trance-Prophesy, and are responsible for cre-ating The Alliance of Progressive Covens (APeCs) a network of like-minded covens with groups in the US and Europe.

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Dawning of a New Day – Pagan Community

by Nels Linde

You may know us as long time festivants and merchants at Heartland Pagan Gathering, both of us have attended about fifteen years!. I've taught drumming workshops, and Judy is a perpetual dancer at the fire each night, and a Root Worker. Together we taught the Abotts Bromley Horn Dance [http://www.hawkdancing.com/bromley.html] a few years ago. What you may not know, is up in the MPLS-St. Paul area, we have been leaders in com-munity building with Pagans. This year, as guests of Heartland [http://www.kchsa.org/main/content.php?141-speakers-and-bands]we offer some of the tools and insights we have learned. Visit out Facebook page and check our notes for our Pagan bios, [ http://www.facebook.com/JudyAndNelsLinde ]and while you are there, please 'Like' us! The Heartland Theme this year really attracted us to contribute differently this year, and as guests. In recent years most Pagan communities, organizations, festivals, and even small groups have experienced some kind of internal turmoil, and so have we. Our easi-est reaction to this is to withdraw to personal isolation. We attribute conflict to, “Just poli-tics, Pagans can't agree on anything”. We may have just stuck our head up and tried to get involved in a community just in time to get it bit off, so back we go into the safety of isolation. If you persist and stay involved in community work you often see the same destructive processes repeated over and over. Working together to build a community of support, something beyond ourselves, can seem a hopeless task. Respectful disagreement is a sign of change, and can be a motivator toward moving in new directions. When change can be so beneficial, why does it so often end up being harmful to individuals and communities, instead of an opportunity for growth? Is it an essential truth that Pagans working together is like 'herding cats'? It doesn't have to be. Working together doesn't have anything to do with 'herding', and, have you ever seen film of a pride of lions hunt? Differences don't need to be a source of disruption. Diversity of views in decision making can be a group's greatest asset. There are a whole list of real and specific things we can change about ourselves, and to insist on when working together, that can transform destructive 'politics' into community growth. There are tools, both for individuals and organizations to learn to use to reach that “Dawning of a New Day” . We don't automatically learn when growing up the skills it takes to empower ourselves as individuals, and as groups with a vision and with values. Even with the best of intentions, we can end up mimicking the same destructive environ-ment we may have experienced in our family of origin, or have experienced and accepted to make our way in the world. I am a spiritual being, and experience that as witch and a Pagan. I expect my Pagan path to be that which guides me to a deeper understanding of myself, my community, and spirit. It is that which helps me be a positive force, to offer gifts within all these spheres. If being a Pagan is an excuse for anything, for personal failings, for being unable to serve others, for acting in destructive ways, well then I can't call it part of being Pagan. Excuses are just self realization and change waiting to happen, not part of my spiritual path, not Pagan. Well it is a new day, today. We can start and make personal change and take action that helps to build a Pagan community of support, establish groups that flourish, and that will help all of us blossom. We start by recognizing and practicing the many things we in our hearts know to be essential. Listen fiercely in every conversation you have. Practice patience and respect with every word you speak. Subject ourselves to ruthless self ex-amination, to reach for our highest self, and acknowledge when we fail. Hold ourselves, and everyone we work with in groups, lovingly accountable to our commitments and our shared vision and values. Live from your heart. We hope you will participate in some of our workshops and explore some really simple tools to make a New Day, real. Blessings, Nels Linde

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Festival Feedback Let us know about your festival experience. Please take a moment to write down your thoughts about the HPF 2012 festival. Tear out this page and place it in the feedback box conveniently located in the H.S.A. Public Relations booth in the Merchant Circle. You may also mail this form to: Heartland Spiritual Alliance, P.O. Box 270198, Kansas City, MO, 64127.

We appreciate your comments. Safe Travels and Merry Meet!!!! How many years have you attended Heartland Pagan Festival?____________________ Have you ever visited our website at www.kchsa.org? ___________________________ What was your best experience during this festival? _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ How could the H.S.A. Staff have made your experience better? ____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Did you have the spiritual experience you expected at festival? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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What was your favorite workshop? Why? _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What would you like to see a workshop on? ___________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What did you think of our Honored Guest Speakers and Bands this year? ___________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What Speaker or Band would you like to see in the future at Heartland?_____________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Any other thoughts about how we can improve the Festival?______________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ What positive comments can you leave us with? _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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Heartland Pagan Festival is brought to you by the

Heartland Spiritual Alliance

Heartland Pagan Festival 2013 2013 Theme

Our theme for 2011 will be “Under the Dragon Moon”. Artwork sup-porting this theme will be used to promote and memorialize the festival. The final artwork selection is currently in process. The selected artist will be provided one (1) free entry and a free shirt in exchange for the exclusive use of the art for that festival year. For questions please visit the H.S.A. Merchandising booth in the Mystical Merchants area or contact merchandising@kchsa.org after the festival.

About Heartland Spiritual Alliance Heartland Spiritual Alliance is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote alternative spiritual-ity through participation in educational activities that focus on similarities within all religions and the respectful, free ex-change of spiritual beliefs. Heartland Spiritual Alliance has sought to fulfill its mission in numerous ways such as: Spirit Circle, a networking and educa-tional group that meets in Kansas City; publishing The Heartland Spirit newsletter; and, of course, presenting the Heartland Pagan Festival. Heartland Spiritual Alliance meets monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 2:00p to 5:00p at Aquarius in Kansas City. All meetings are open to the public. Mem-bership is open to anyone 18 years of age or older.

To become a member of Heartland Spiritual Alliance:

Applications are available online or you can write and ask for a hard copy to be mailed to you. With your completed appli-cation, send $20.00 by January 31st, for your annual membership (from July to June each year) to our P.O. Box. You must be 18 years of age or older. You must perform a minimum of 20 hours of H.S.A. volunteer time (usually at the festival and/or working with a committee).

To contact us for any reason: Heartland Spiritual Alliance

P.O. Box 270198 Kansas City, MO 64127

Cell: (816) 813-8167 or

www.kchsa.org

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In 1985, there were no Pagan festivals held near the Kansas City area. Interested folks meeting at The Rune picnic formed a group, The Council of the South Winds (CSW). Their first meeting mustered only three people, but the next assembled the first core group of eight, joined by a dozen or so later. These intrepid pioneers put together the first Heartland Pagan Fest, held June 27-29th, 1986. It was held at Camp Hammond, near Lawrence, Kansas as a three day event. CSW repeated the Festival in 1987, at Camp Shawnee near Kansas City with a larger attendance and larger expenses. After much painful debate and delib-eration it was decided that incorporation was needed to effectively manage the financial and liability aspects of the event, and The Heartland Spiritual Alliance (HSA) was incorporated September 19, 1988. 1991 saw HPF move to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, near Osceola, Missouri. Featured guests were Stewart and Janet Farrar, on their first visit to the United States. There were over 60 workshops, several rituals, two concerts and the first “Merchants In The Round”. 1992 was the year we came home. Gaea Retreat Center, near Tonganoxie, Kansas, owned and operated by Earth Rising, Inc. was the site for the first HPF that did not have any restrictions on size or activities. HSA membership was instrumental in the rehabilitation of the camp, which had been neglected for many years, with considerable funds and hundreds of hours of labor contrib-uted to repair and upgrade the camp’s infrastructure. We continue that support to this day. Heartland Spiritual Alliance is perpetually working for the community through a variety of educational programs and activities consistent with our Mission State-ment. Besides hosting the Heartland Pagan Festival, we also have a monthly networking and educational group called The Spirit Circle which meets on the third Thursday of every month at Aquarius-Vulcans Forge in Kansas City, MO. Managed by our Sacred Experience Committee, this gathering has free work-shops on a variety of topics of Pagan interest. HSA also publishes a free infor-mational newsletter called The Heartland Spirit.

Heartland Spiritual Alliance

P.O. Box 270198 Kansas City, MO 64127

Phone: 816-813-8167 E-mail: info@kchsa.org

www.kchsa.org