Seneedra
March 29th, 2002, 02:06 PM
Merry Met all. I am Seneedra, assistant Chairperson for the Pagan History Month. We are looking for groups or covens to sponsor activities for Pagan history month. This is an informal proposal for PHM by Pamela Bell, our Chairperson.
My name is Pamela H. Bell, a professional author and the North Florida Area Director for THE PAGAN UNITY CAMPAIGN. I am also a member of THE PAGAN EDUCATION NETWORK and am the founder and chairperson for THE TINKERS PALACE FREEDOM ORGANIZATION. Attached is a copy of a piece I, myself wrote. This essay has been published in many forums and as a whole sums up the passion and determination of not only the members of the organizations I belong to but the entire pagan community of this great nation, to see this project come to pass.
PAGAN HISTORY MONTH is a dream I once shared with a co-member of one of the fine organization mentioned above. Within days that dream gave birth to a frenzy of information seekers only to be followed by an incredible number of volunteers who wanted also to see this "dream" happen.
What is PAGAN HISTORY MONTH? Firstly let me say again that this is an informal proposal for the many committees and groups are still planning and events continue to be brought forward for nomination. But at this point, put simply it is a celebration of the history of the many hundreds of Pagan religions from around the world that are currently in some form or fashion represented or practiced in America today. This month will not only celebrate our many histories but our ancestors and genealogies as well.
This month will be an on-going liberation of presentations, functions and gatherings sponsored by covens, circles, groups, organizations, and unified churches as each bring forth their own lineage and lifestyle. These sects or groups will offer their story; as well as hundreds upon hundreds of others who will do so in every state around the country. Pagan History Month will be held throughout the month of October with the final "coming-together" to be held during our most sacred of time of Hallows/Samhain. We will end our endeavor for freedom with a mass, multi-path ritual sponsored by hundreds of separate groups and attended by thousands of members and devotees; a site truly to behold with thousands of differently colored robes and attire with as many chants echoing in the fall, night air...with all their shadows dancing around an enormous unity fire.
The many religions represented in this proposal largely pre-date even Christianity and as old as many the heritages are so is the measure of our pride. Never in the history of our great nation have so many religious paths come together to share their own histories. Never before in the documented stories of the many pagan traditions has there been a celebration of their equality and of their own histories. Never before in the documented stories of the many pagan traditions has there been a celebration of their equality and of their unity. Pagan history month is not a time to convert the world into Wicca, Druid, Shamanism, or any other religion. It is simply a time to reach for that the greatest gift the Creator gave when he blew life into the lungs of man...FREEDOM.
We ask not for your financial support. There is no need to ask for mere commercial responses. There is a greater need of these people for whom I am here representing. We only ask that you tell our stories and record them in hopes that they will be the greatest gifts we have to give to "OUR" children. The many words and descriptions of our many paths have been destroyed and erased for an array of reasons by others who felt threatened by us. All of that precious information has been and is lost to our future descendants. But, together we can re-create time unending. We can record the past through our actions today and in so doing, give life back to our ancestors.
The month of October was chosen for its significance to us, as it is the time that the dead are honored, thus giving us the appropriate time for unity of both the past and the present.
With the warmest of regards,
Pamela H. Bell
PAGAN UNITY CAMPAIGN
TINKERS PALACE FOR FREEDOM
Author/ Freedom of religion activist
tinker@tinkerspalace.com
My name is Pamela H. Bell, a professional author and the North Florida Area Director for THE PAGAN UNITY CAMPAIGN. I am also a member of THE PAGAN EDUCATION NETWORK and am the founder and chairperson for THE TINKERS PALACE FREEDOM ORGANIZATION. Attached is a copy of a piece I, myself wrote. This essay has been published in many forums and as a whole sums up the passion and determination of not only the members of the organizations I belong to but the entire pagan community of this great nation, to see this project come to pass.
PAGAN HISTORY MONTH is a dream I once shared with a co-member of one of the fine organization mentioned above. Within days that dream gave birth to a frenzy of information seekers only to be followed by an incredible number of volunteers who wanted also to see this "dream" happen.
What is PAGAN HISTORY MONTH? Firstly let me say again that this is an informal proposal for the many committees and groups are still planning and events continue to be brought forward for nomination. But at this point, put simply it is a celebration of the history of the many hundreds of Pagan religions from around the world that are currently in some form or fashion represented or practiced in America today. This month will not only celebrate our many histories but our ancestors and genealogies as well.
This month will be an on-going liberation of presentations, functions and gatherings sponsored by covens, circles, groups, organizations, and unified churches as each bring forth their own lineage and lifestyle. These sects or groups will offer their story; as well as hundreds upon hundreds of others who will do so in every state around the country. Pagan History Month will be held throughout the month of October with the final "coming-together" to be held during our most sacred of time of Hallows/Samhain. We will end our endeavor for freedom with a mass, multi-path ritual sponsored by hundreds of separate groups and attended by thousands of members and devotees; a site truly to behold with thousands of differently colored robes and attire with as many chants echoing in the fall, night air...with all their shadows dancing around an enormous unity fire.
The many religions represented in this proposal largely pre-date even Christianity and as old as many the heritages are so is the measure of our pride. Never in the history of our great nation have so many religious paths come together to share their own histories. Never before in the documented stories of the many pagan traditions has there been a celebration of their equality and of their own histories. Never before in the documented stories of the many pagan traditions has there been a celebration of their equality and of their unity. Pagan history month is not a time to convert the world into Wicca, Druid, Shamanism, or any other religion. It is simply a time to reach for that the greatest gift the Creator gave when he blew life into the lungs of man...FREEDOM.
We ask not for your financial support. There is no need to ask for mere commercial responses. There is a greater need of these people for whom I am here representing. We only ask that you tell our stories and record them in hopes that they will be the greatest gifts we have to give to "OUR" children. The many words and descriptions of our many paths have been destroyed and erased for an array of reasons by others who felt threatened by us. All of that precious information has been and is lost to our future descendants. But, together we can re-create time unending. We can record the past through our actions today and in so doing, give life back to our ancestors.
The month of October was chosen for its significance to us, as it is the time that the dead are honored, thus giving us the appropriate time for unity of both the past and the present.
With the warmest of regards,
Pamela H. Bell
PAGAN UNITY CAMPAIGN
TINKERS PALACE FOR FREEDOM
Author/ Freedom of religion activist
tinker@tinkerspalace.com