December 12th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
The Portland New Church
302 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME
Join us for our December Coffee Talk (one hour shorter than usual to allow set up for The Longest Night)
Winter Solstice, the longest (and darkest) night of the year! As we are all aware, the Winter Solstice is a special time of year celebrated by different cultures throughout the world. Many countries' modern winter holiday traditions have their roots in ancient Winter Solstice celebrations. From Hogmanay in Scotland to the Greek’s Saturnalia, celebrations abound! How do you welcome back the light? Is it through a special ritual? Do you (and/or your family) engage in any craft making sessions? Join us as we discuss ways to celebrate this Turn of The Wheel.
Special Notes:
In an effort to facilitate an orderly set up for our fundraiser that evening, we will be concluding the coffee talk session at 4pm.
Also, if anyone is willing to contribute a baked good for our Bake Sale table being set up for the event, food donations will be happily accepted!!
The Beans, Leave & Deities coffee chats are held the second Saturday of the month from September to April. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and welcoming space for local pagans to meet, network, share ideas and enjoy a cuppa. Join us for coffee, tea and meet other pagans in Southern, Maine. All pagan traditions are welcome. We will have a one hour topical discussion followed by social time.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Longest Night: A Solstice Celebration
The winter solstice, the longest night of the year. The light begins its slow return just as we enter the coldest part of our Maine winter. It is a time of physical bundling up and spiritual emergence.Join us for this eclectic celebration of the Winter Solstice. Performances by Selcouth, Sanquine, Kait-ma, Jaiyana, Lord Byron and more!!!
Proceeds go to support Southern Maine Pagan Pride Day and the Beans, Leaves & Deities Pagan Coffee Talks.
Tickets are $10 or $8 for students/seniors (and will be available at a discounted price for advance purchase soon!)
Date: December 12th, 2009 - 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: The Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME
FMI: darkfollies@gmail.com
We hope to see you there!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Our Fourth Year Begins!
Come one, come all and join us as Beans, Leaves and Deities kicks off its 2009-2010 season!! Once again, we will be doing an opening ritual in order to “light the hearth” before engaging in the first topic of our FOURTH year: Storytelling.
Storytelling is and always has been an excellent way to communicate family lore, impart a life lesson or just plain entertain. Do you have a favorite story that you love to tell over and over again? Was there someone/something that you heard or read that struck a chord? Is your preference for stories oral or written? Both?
We invite you to comegather round the hearth to listen and bring a favorite tale or two to share. It can be a favorite childhood story, a retelling of an ancient myth, or perhaps a tale of your own experience in which you learned a valuable lesson. No need to memorize your tale, reading from a book is perfectly okay!
September 12, 2009
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Portland New Church
302 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
Storytelling is and always has been an excellent way to communicate family lore, impart a life lesson or just plain entertain. Do you have a favorite story that you love to tell over and over again? Was there someone/something that you heard or read that struck a chord? Is your preference for stories oral or written? Both?
We invite you to comegather round the hearth to listen and bring a favorite tale or two to share. It can be a favorite childhood story, a retelling of an ancient myth, or perhaps a tale of your own experience in which you learned a valuable lesson. No need to memorize your tale, reading from a book is perfectly okay!
September 12, 2009
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Portland New Church
302 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
Thursday, November 06, 2008
November Beans, Leaves & Deities
November Beans, Leaves & Deities
When: Saturday, November 8th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Avenue, Portland
Join us for coffee, tea and meet other pagans in Southern, Maine. All pagan traditions are welcome. We will have a one hour
topical discussion followed by social time.
Bring yourself, and if you like, a snack to share.
Cost: Free (donations are welcomed to help cover costs)
November Topic: Chants
Are you a Chant Collector or a new comer to chanting? Does humming a nifty chant improve your mood? Ever raised energy by belting out a chant when no one else was listening but Spirit? Another popular topic from previous coffee chats, please join us as we share our favorite chants be they old, new and/or made up in the moment! We invite you to bring any drums, triangles, bells, singing bowls and other percussion instruments, as well as any CDs you feel will add to the merriment.
When: Saturday, November 8th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Avenue, Portland
Join us for coffee, tea and meet other pagans in Southern, Maine. All pagan traditions are welcome. We will have a one hour
topical discussion followed by social time.
Bring yourself, and if you like, a snack to share.
Cost: Free (donations are welcomed to help cover costs)
November Topic: Chants
Are you a Chant Collector or a new comer to chanting? Does humming a nifty chant improve your mood? Ever raised energy by belting out a chant when no one else was listening but Spirit? Another popular topic from previous coffee chats, please join us as we share our favorite chants be they old, new and/or made up in the moment! We invite you to bring any drums, triangles, bells, singing bowls and other percussion instruments, as well as any CDs you feel will add to the merriment.
Friday, October 03, 2008
October Beans, Leaves &
Beans, Leaves & Deities
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Portland New Church - 302 Stevens Avenue
Notes: Join us for coffee, tea and meet other pagans in Southern,
Maine. All pagan traditions are welcome. We will have a one hour
topical discussion followed by social time.
Cost: Free (donations are welcomed to help cover costs)
Topic: Divination
This was on one of our most popular and talked about talks last year. Divination is used in nearly every Pagan tradition and there are nearly an infinite variety of tools and methods: tarot cards, astrology, runes, geomancy, bones, reading omens and signs, and the list goes one. Please join us of a one hour discussion on the topic of divination.
Be sure to bring your favorite divination tool for a reading swap to take place after the discussion. We will have tables set up for readers to use.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Portland New Church - 302 Stevens Avenue
Notes: Join us for coffee, tea and meet other pagans in Southern,
Maine. All pagan traditions are welcome. We will have a one hour
topical discussion followed by social time.
Cost: Free (donations are welcomed to help cover costs)
Topic: Divination
This was on one of our most popular and talked about talks last year. Divination is used in nearly every Pagan tradition and there are nearly an infinite variety of tools and methods: tarot cards, astrology, runes, geomancy, bones, reading omens and signs, and the list goes one. Please join us of a one hour discussion on the topic of divination.
Be sure to bring your favorite divination tool for a reading swap to take place after the discussion. We will have tables set up for readers to use.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
What do you love about BLD?
Beans, Leaves & Deities is approaching the beginning of it's third year. We are working on creating a brochure to be used at events like Pagan Pride Day, the Common Ground Fair and to put out at friendly locations like local pagan bookstores. We would love to include some statements from folks who have attended and enjoyed the BLD talks. We may also use a few statements on the website.
What is your favorite thing about BLD? Why would you recommend some one attend?
Let us know so we can help spread the word!
What is your favorite thing about BLD? Why would you recommend some one attend?
Let us know so we can help spread the word!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Beans, Leaves & Deities 2008 - 2009
Lughnasadh is nearly upon us. This morning as I walked into work the Farmers’ Market was full of people taking advantage of the bounty of first harvest. Soon summer will pass and Autumn will arrive, the air will begin to cool, winter squash and potatoes will fill the market and the coffee pot will be set to brew…
That’s right! In just over a month the 2008 – 2009 Beans Leaves & Deities season will begin! September 13th at 2:00 pm the Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Avenue folks will gather to kick off another year of community, conversation and caffienation.
What will we be talking about? Here is a list of the 2008 – 2009 topics. More details will be posted soon…we hope to see you there.
September 13th: Lighting of the Hearth
Working With Groups
October 11th: Divination (bring your favorite divination tool for a reading swap!)
November 8th: Chants
December 13th: Ancestors & Heritage Potluck
January 10th: Making the Wheel of the Year Personal
February 14th: Pagan Parables and Personal Mythology
March 14th: Plants
April 11th: Community Ritual
Pagan Celebrations and Rites of Passage
We have lots of other exciting news to share, so please stay tuned for more updates.
See you in September!
That’s right! In just over a month the 2008 – 2009 Beans Leaves & Deities season will begin! September 13th at 2:00 pm the Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Avenue folks will gather to kick off another year of community, conversation and caffienation.
What will we be talking about? Here is a list of the 2008 – 2009 topics. More details will be posted soon…we hope to see you there.
September 13th: Lighting of the Hearth
Working With Groups
October 11th: Divination (bring your favorite divination tool for a reading swap!)
November 8th: Chants
December 13th: Ancestors & Heritage Potluck
January 10th: Making the Wheel of the Year Personal
February 14th: Pagan Parables and Personal Mythology
March 14th: Plants
April 11th: Community Ritual
Pagan Celebrations and Rites of Passage
We have lots of other exciting news to share, so please stay tuned for more updates.
See you in September!
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