Happy Pagan New Year, everyone. October was, I think, a rough month for all
of us. The Federal Election was marked
by deeply divisive and personal campaigns among all parties, which carried over
into social media. The visit to Alberta
by environmental youth activist Greta Thunberg also triggered confrontation
between climate crisis activists and die-hard Alberta oil workers, the latter
of whom wanted a return to the “good old days” of peak oil, pipelines, and tar
oil sands. And now the same small, but
dedicated far right that gave us the failed PPC has raised the phantom of
Wexit.
I know the last five years haven’t been easy for us in
Alberta. I personally am a victim of the
downturn, brought on by a world situation that’s out of our control. I have friends and acquaintances on both
sides of the political spectrum, though I admit I’m tempted to cut my ties with
those on the right. But we’re going to
need each other as the metaphorical Sun goes down and the lights go out, and as
we continue our descent into a new Dark Age.
We have to find a way to keep hope and love alive, even as the tribalism
that is hard-wired into our genes seeks to divide us.
Hold onto your friends from both sides of the
spectrum. Honour the many things we all
have in common, despite our differences. Respect the traditional three taboo
topics of sex, politics, and religion among those whom you don’t know well,
until you are comfortable enough to discuss them dispassionately or in
accord. This is especially true for
social media; I’ve found that unfollowing or unfriending there will, alas, have
consequences in real life. Remember
that, in the end, all we have is each other.
November
Events:
Note these
events are listed for information purposes only; no endorsement should be
necessarily implied. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the
source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this
listing, please contact me. All times Mountain.
Oct 26-27: The Witchery Market at 10433-83 Ave.,
Edmonton. (Not associated with Mimi’s
late, great Witchery in Calgary). https://www.facebook.com/events/2371845316406068/
Nov 1-30: Movember. http://ca.movember.com
Nov 1-30: NaNoWriMo- National Novel Writing
Month. http://www.nanowrimo.org
Nov 1-3: Taboo, "The Naughty But Nice Sex Show" at
BMO Centre. https://tabooshow.com/calgary
Nov 1, 7:00 pm:
Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle,
Inglewood Community Centre. https://www.meetup.com/The-Calgary-Drum-Circle-Meetup-Group/
Nov 2, 2:00
pm: Tantric Meet. Connect, and Mingle at Joyful Java, sponsored by Numinous
Creations. https://www.facebook.com/events/368968900721146/
Nov
3: Daylight
Savings Time ends. Fall back!
Nov 8, 5:00 pm:
“Working With Your Ancestors”
Workshop, at Lethbridge Public Library, hosted by Southern Alberta Pagan
Association. https://www.facebook.com/events/516138568953708/
Nov 8, 7:00 pm:
Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle
(see Nov 1).
Nov 9, 5:45 pm: Sound Healing Cuddle Party with Ocian
Flo at Scarboro Community Hall, hosted by Numinous Creations. https://www.facebook.com/events/426897487830471/
Nov
11:
Remembrance Day.
*Nov
11, 5:37 am: Mercury Transit of the Sun.
*Nov
11, 6:30 pm: Full Moon Gathering hosted by Heart2Heart Journey. https://www.facebook.com/events/1899733923462402/
*Nov
12, 6:34 am: Full (Beaver or Mourning) Moon.
Nov 15, 7:00 pm: Circles of
Rhythm Drum Circle (see Nov 1).
Nov
16, 10:00 am: Just Be YYC Market at the Village in Brentwood. https://www.facebook.com/events/1129112037259761/
Nov 16, 10:30 am: Enchanted Market – Winter Wonderland at
Marda Loop Community Hall. https://www.facebook.com/events/468619860569795/
Nov 16, 7:00 pm: Tantric Speed Dating at Scarboro
Community Hall, hosted by Numinous Creations.
https://www.facebook.com/events/928642600846175/
Nov 17-18: Leonid Meteor Shower.
*Nov 17, 1:00 pm: Calgary’s Witches and Wiccans Pub Moot.
*Nov 20, 12:12 pm:
Mercury Retrograde ends in Scorpio.
Nov 22, 7:00 pm: Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Nov 1).
Nov 23,
10:00 am: YYC Alternative Winter Market at Inglewood Community Hall. https://www.facebook.com/events/2427070850903088/
Nov 24,
6:15 pm: Rhythm Cradle hosted by Circles of Rhythm. https://www.facebook.com/events/2483167561778447
*Nov 25: Celtic Tree-Month of Ruis/Elder begins, according to Graves and Llewellyn.
*Nov 26,
8:06 am: New Moon. Lunar Month of
Ruis/Elder begins.
Nov 29, 12:00
pm: Global
Climate Strike 4 Future at City Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/events/525782478179757/
Nov 29,
7:00 pm: Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Nov 1).
*Nov 29, 7:00 pm:
Cochrane Tribe Night, hosted
by NRG Healing Works. https://www.facebook.com/events/319428312022453
Nov 30, 10:00 am:
Calgary Expo Holiday Market
at BMO Centre. https://www.facebook.com/events/463382387721065/
*Nov 30, 7:00 pm:
Calgary Heathens Meet and Greet.
