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Two 20 yo gay boys moving to Cali

Alexandrite — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50:43 GMT

Show us a good time! Hit me up!

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Wolf Creek Summer Men's Gathering

Rula — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:33:37 GMT

Hi-

Spiritual Gathering for Radical Faeries
(the Summer Men’s Gathering)

The Spiritual Gathering for Radical Faeries is often defined by its limitations. Since its first incarnation it has been open to gay men resonating with the words “spiritual”, “gathering”, “radical” and “faeries”. If you are not a gay man, we hope that you will excuse receiving this invitation and we ask your understanding that we are trying to send this to everyone who identities as a gay man, and who may wish to attend the gathering.

Actually the success of these gatherings dating from 1979 can be seen in the explosion of faerie events for all, especially at the Sanctuary in Wolf Creek that was purchased to have our own property on which to hold the Spiritual Gatherings for Radical Faeries. The SGRF (Wolf Creek Summer Men's Gathering) will happen this year from Friday the 13th of June through the eve of the Summer Solstice, June 20th. It will be followed immediately by a Solstice Celebration open to all, and then by the Nomenus Great Circle, the semi-annual business meeting for the Church of Nomenus, from Sunday, June 22nd through Tuesday, June 24th.

Spiritual Gathering for Radical Faeries 2008 presents a Return to Magick

A Return to the indefinable Energy that bonds us as Faeries. This practice, born in 1979, when it was not known who would feel called to a “Spiritual Gathering for Radical Faeries”, sparked the tradition of gay men gathering to create an Intentional Community to explore and re-create our visions, dreams, his-stories, and beings in a loving, supportive, heart centered space.

A return to Magick. We commune to discover and share our innate gifts and energies, imbuing all of our actions with resonance, grace, generosity, and a connection to the divine spirit within each of us. We congregate in ritual to raise sacred energy for the healing of ourselves and the Earth. We meditate in solitary calm, freeing ourselves of the strictures that impede our true beings.

A return to Radical. Our instinctual essence is radical. It is radical for men to relate to one another in loving, non-competitive ways. It is radical for men to wear skirts and hold one another in embrace. It is radical to celebrate our erections, both priapic and from labors. It is radical to gather in kindred spirit, making decisions on the basis of consensus. It is radical to give everyone the space to give voice without judgment.

A return to Fabulousness. The loving radiance that shines from each of us as we celebrate one another. Dressing for dinner, the fabulous No-Talent show, the mostly animal (I mean annual) Miss Wolf Creek pageant. The spontaneous performances and the enraptured participatory audiences that experience them. The sweet release of a breath held too long while hiding our true selves in the outside world.

A return to Exploration. Our intentional community gives us the freedom and space to move outside our usual patterns and truly explore what it means to be a radical faerie. To open to the New: new people, new ideas, new feelings, new ways of being, new ways to express ourselves, new behaviors. To reclaim the childlike wonder that lies dormant within us.

A return to Re-creation. We lavishly bestow upon ourselves the energy, the time and the space to nurture and actualize our evolution and creation.

A return to Sex. Putting the sensual back into consensual. We celebrate our human drive to procreate by our shared physical delight in one another, and by our progeneration of our divine faerie selves within our Gathering and within each of us in our travels afterward. A return to Freedom from Sexual Oppression, where each touch and desire is by mutual consent, and sexual expression protects and nurtures each himself and each other.

A return to Community. We gather in our Faerie village, joyously engaged in the everyday rituals of village life. We collectively cook communal meals, ensuring that individual dietary needs are met. Our generous loving energy assures equanimity in washing dishes, cleanup, and the myriad of tasks needed to support our village.

A return to Heart. From the daily morning Heart Circle through all of the day's activities, we share ourselves from the very center of our being. We uphold the principle that all of our communication is heart engaged so that every exchange between us nurtures both our hearts.

A return to Ritual. Assembling ourselves in a community determined space, time, and manner to raise group spiritual energy and have it move through/for/within us, celebrating our divine connections.

A return to Ourselves. What special feelings, thoughts, ideals, discussions, heart space, ways of being can we access only in Male Space? How do we relate to others not at or unable to attend the SGRF? How are the definitions of “men” and “gay” evolving? Does language itself limit our ability to share our identities and experiences? What happens to us after the SGRF?

What to bring:

A tent – the weather is perfect for outdoor sleeping. Special Needs (indoor) housing is available, but it quite limited in quantity. If you need this accommodation, please let the SGRF focalizers know as soon as possible. There are a limited number of tents available at the Land, if you would like to use one, please let us know. Lack of proper planning does not constitute Special Needs – showing up with nothing and/or no arrangements to take care of your sleeping space needs does not guarantee you a space.

For your tent – a tarp, a rainflap (yes, it does rain in June, although not reliably), ribbons, signs, a sling – something to make it unmistakably yours.

Bedding – sleeping bags, air mattresses, foam, pillows, blankets; the limited quantities of these on hand at the Sanctuary will be needed for Special Needs housing.

Personal care things – shampoo, conditioner, razor, toothbrush, towel, sunscreen, moisturizer, toothpaste, condoms, lube, handcuffs, insect repellent, personal sexual devices, teddy bears, makeup, nail polish, etc. We know that you will bring only bio-degradable and/or earth friendly products.

Clothes and other things to wear and share– Days are warm, nights can be cool. Bring appropriate footwear if you want to hike in the hills AND appear as a contestant in the Miss Wolf Creek pageant. The drag closet is available to fill in some missing items, but chances are that there won’t be a pair of ruby slippers in size 11 ½ EEE waiting for you here. Ditto for a pair of hiking boots in size 10 D. That size 20 cerise taffeta evening gown hanging in your closet at home would look fabulous at dinner one night.

A number for the No Towel Lint show. Drums for the drumming circle, maracas, tambourines, guitars, sweet voices for singing in harmony.

Boundless Good Energy – We know we don’t have to remind you about this. Caring, Support, Generosity, Sharing, Enthusiasm, Goodwill, and a host of other positive attitudes too numerous to list are the essence of Faerie existence. We gather to celebrate them with one another.

The small-as-we-can-possibly-make-it list of things you really can’t bring:

Your pet – sorry, but there are already caretaker familiars in residence here. New animals upset the balance and have the distinct possibility of creating problems. Please leave your familiars at home.

City attitude and expectations for City services: We hold gatherings in a rural remote area so that we can commune with Nature and each other. There is lousy cell phone reception here (Hey, it’s in the mountains!). Nomenus has only dial-up access to the Net, and that is used for business purposes. Although Grants Pass is only 25 miles away, do you really want to drive there for beer or a burger? The Wolf Creek General Store and the Circle of Wolves can supply your tobacco and beer/wine needs. Actually the Circle of Wolves, especially Nancy and Karen, are our special friends and loooooove visitors from the Sanctuary. They have an exciting array of good wines and beers, plus great outfits, frou-frou, and bric-a-brac.

Honey, while you’re sitting at your ‘puter, let us know you are coming. For the first time, you can email us your registration! Hallelujah! The SGRF has progressed to 1993! The email addy is wcsgrf@gmail.com. Please include your name (both fae and mundane), address, email address, telephone number, how many days you are planning to stay (and what they are), whether you are looking for or can offer a ride, and how you would like to help. Or, you can grab a pen and write all of this down, and mail it to: SGRF 2008 c/o Nomenus – P.O. Box 312, Wolf Creek, OR 97497-0312.

To reserve special needs space for the gathering, or for other questions, please contact 2008 SGRF Reina Toddmary – toddmary@toddbern.com or 541-866-2678, option #3.

We so look forward to your lovely self joining us for this too-fab event!!!

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last try

Arun-once-was-ZyGoat — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:25:03 GMT

none of my attempts at getting a ride from SF to WC have responded
so i may try taking the bus or train...could anyone advise as to which one goes close by?

I am beginning to think that I am not meant to ever go to wolf creek.
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....out where the magic begins....

RAFAGA — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:21:05 GMT

where the hug is alittle stronger, out where the smile dwells a little longer, thats where the fairy magic is born! out where the sun is brighter, the moon is lighter, where the bonds of welcome home are wee bit tighter, thats where the fairy land begins! out where the blues in the sky are bluer, where friendship can be mush more truer, thats where the CENTER begins... out where a freasher breeze is aha blowing, where there is laughter in every stream let FLOWING, where now their is more REAPing and less sewing, THATS WHERE THE MAGIC BEGINS! out where the new old world is in the making, where there are fewer hearts with despair are aching, thats where SANCTUARY begins, outwhere there is more singing and less sighing, thats where the magic begins, where there is more GIVING and less buying, and a fairy makes best friends without half trying, thats where radical fairie MAGIC SANCTUARY begins WEST , EAST . SOUTH ,NORTH ABOVE , BELOW AND CENTER... may all be wealthy,happy healthy and loved!

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Rideshare: Bay Area to Portland to Wolf Creek, back to Bay Area - Posting for Paddy

sfshade — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:49:23 GMT

Please join me for any portion of this journey, to share company and hopefully some gas $. I have a few stops on my trip that ultimately is to go from the bay, to Portland, Wolf Creek, and back to the bay. Some of the dates are flexible, so please call if any of this sounds close to right for you.

Saturday April 26 leaving in the am from North Bay to Fort Bragg/Mendocino.
Later that day head up to the land at Wolf Creek and stay the night there.
Sunday 27th, early rise and drive to Portland.
Monday 28th return to Wolf Creek ! (probably early afternoon)

Drive back to the East Bay on Friday, May 2nd.

Oh, and there's a small chance that we will be taking a baby goat all the way from the bay to Portland. This is not confirmed, but would be a dream come true. So it may be necessary for you to love baby goats.

Please contact me by phone - (510)459-5907
Paddy

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Call to Gather in Los Angeles

hermeticbear — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:56:08 GMT

Hi!!
Seeing a desire appear, Myself and another (Henry) have putting together the kindling to perhaps light the fire.

Our thoughts are to do a Faerie Coffee, to start up, meet, and converse with other faeries.

The current schedule is Saturday April 26, 2008 at 2 pm
The place is Intelligentsia
3922 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90029

They are located in the Sunset Junction area, on the south side (across the street from Rough Trade, you where that is, don't deny it).

If you know any more places to put this message, please share it.
Parking can be tight, so carpool, use public transit or some other method is highly recommended.

As this is new, please bring future ideas for events, activities, locations, etc.

Hope to see you there!!!

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Los Angeles Brothers?

Ezekiel — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:05:48 GMT

Looking for bros in LA
Wanna commune!
love
Zeke

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Harvey Milk & Harry Hay - A Proposal and Request

Jerry the Faerie — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:43:19 GMT

Dear Friends,

For the last four years I’ve been working with folks here in San Francisco to place a memorial sculpture of Supervisor Harvey Milk in San Francisco City Hall. It has taken that long to raise the funds, choose the artists and haggle with City Hall about where to place it. But all will come to fruition this May 22 when, on what would have been Harvey’s 78th birthday, the memorial will be unveiled in a free public event at San Francisco City Hall. There is only one remaining problem; our group is still about $10,000 short of the cost for the event and we have until April 30th to raise it.

I am asking for your assistance with a proposal that will help the Milk Memorial project and also pay tribute to Harry Hay. I want to raise enough money from Harry’s friends and admirers so that we can collectively be a sponsor of the unveiling under the name In Memory of Harry Hay. Harvey Milk’s dogged insistence that LGBT people represent and speak for themselves as a People who are a valued part of the larger society is the same spirit that drove Harry to start both Mattachine and the Radical Faeries. Harvey and Harry are part of the same historical narrative of radical change and social justice that is at the heart of the LGBT movement. It’s a narrative that can be easily forgotten in the rush to “normalize” the queer agenda. For me, Harvey’s statue in City Hall is one of a string of projects over the next decade that I hope will help to preserve and pass on to future generations that story and vision.

There are several levels of sponsorship, each with its own form of public acknowledgement and recognition. I’d like to raise $5000, which would make In Memory of Harry Hay one of the largest donors to the project. That would make an important statement. One thing I’ve learned working on this is that Harvey still scares off the traditional sources of big money donations. We have had great success with lots of $1 - $500 donors and raised a significant amount from their incredible generosity. But only one large donor stepped up to help us, The Bob Ross Foundation, which two years ago pledged to pay the remaining costs for the sculpture itself. All of those people, foundations and companies about whom you are probably thinking, “Did they ask…?” we have asked. The silence has been deafening, the responses paltry, but Harvey and the grassroots people power movement he symbolizes still makes a lot of those folks jittery.

If you have already donated to the Memorial project I want to thank you. If have not or would like to make an additional contribution to the In Memory of Harry Hay effort, there are several ways to do so. You can go to our website, www.milkmemorial.org and click on the Donate Now link. Checks can be sent to: Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Committee, 1800 Market Street Ste. 42, San Francisco, CA 94102. Checks should be made out to SF Pride/Milk Memorial. We also have incentives for donations over $1000 which you can see at our website. One is a signed and matted print of the Dan Nicolleta photo of Harvey which the design of the statue is based on. All funds collected in excess of costs will be put into a project to create an educational curriculum about Harvey for use in schools.

Whichever way you donate please indicate that it is for the In Memory of Harry Hay sponsorship. If you have any questions or want to find out more about the project and event, please email me at joeycain1@yahoo.com or call me at 415.861-7609.

Thanks for taking the time to read this appeal. Please pass it on to anyone whom you think would be interested.

Joey Cain

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Visiting Art-Faun Sends Greetings and Invitation to Play

Arun-once-was-ZyGoat — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:00:24 GMT

I will be passing through the Bay area from this April 23rd through April 29th
and from there will be going North to Beltane at WC. (for the first time!)

My intentions are primarily to begin making co-creative friendships with the allies
whose paths I cross while I explore this city-nucleus.
If you would like to start a conversation with me via Tribe,
perhaps we can activate a creative connection of some sort
while I am in SF or at WC...
maybe even some preliminary invocations of the Powers of Spring!
Agape
Arun

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Worlds Biggest Water Balloon Celebration April 9th Justin Hermin Plaza

beastwilliam — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:10:19 GMT

Non violent water ballon party at justin hermin plaza in celibration of the passing of the olympic torch.
Please be very careful not to extinguish the flame...

since the olympics should not be Political !

recomend red yellow and blue ballons in honor of his Holiness the Dali Lama and all those who have died in tibet to make china what it is today.

Nameste
William

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Gay day at the Southern Cali Ren Faire

Marked — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:47:08 GMT

Bring Fairy Best out!!!

The Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire is promoting our GLBT performers and patrons. I know I for one would love to see some of your sparkle out there!!!

You can find me with Oojahm Tribal Dance. I am their Male Tribal Belly Dancer.

On our site we have discounts available if you type in GLBT!!!
www.renfair.com/socal

the wheres and hows:

Sunday April 13th
Santa Fe Damn

www.renfair.com/socal

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Beltane plans?

Allison — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:10:39 GMT

I'm just starting to put out feelers for any plans in Cali for Beltane. . . A number of us queer ladies are wondering if anything will be happening between LA and SF this year. Or, if no one is organizing anything, can anyone suggest a good place to put on a small, forested shindig?

Thanks!

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Ostara 2008 with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Open Wiccan Coven

HaydenSpiritGuide — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:11:23 GMT

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Open Wiccan Coven

Invites you to join us as we celebrate Ostara 2008.

Thursday, March 20th, 7:30-9:30 PM
The San Francisco Unitarian Center Chapel
1187 Franklin St (at Geary).

The SFGMOWC is open to all GBTQ men on a Mystical or Magical Path regardless of Tradition or Experience.

Rituals are free, although a donation is suggested. Bring food and drink to share.

For more information, email derik.cowan@gmail.com

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Z Day: Manifestation Probabilities.

Teddy — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:07:11 GMT

Only in our greatest most rigid disconnect(s) from each other can we begin to see how connected we really are how connected we have been how connected we will continue being [Punctuate as you wish]

The closer we are together the easier it is for “a slight variation” to disconnect us from each other [Again several punctuation possibilities]

The magick people who have only “a slight variation” with each other have is and will continue to be absolutely amazing loving and truly joyful [Ditto]

Cosmic Note: “a slight variation” is a complex--and sometimes simple--matrix of n-dimensional probabilities. [n can be positive, negative, zero, null, rational, irrational, imaginary, magickal, illusional, real, sacred, non-linear, dependent, independent, interdependent, false, true, maybe, fuzzy, rabbit hole, beautiful, illogical, logical, fluid, fixed, variable, soft, hard, quiet, loud, either or, both and, etc.]

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Bennett remembered for puppets and humor

Jerry the Faerie — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:13:47 GMT

I was very sad to hear about Bennett leaving this wold. I have many fond memories of him. Here is one from 1986.
There was a big faerie party at Golden Gate House, a huge flat in San Francisco where David Kerlick, Jim, the late Leo Ayrs (sp?) and the late Gary Compton and at various times other faeries, lived. Harry & John were there, visiting from LA.
About 10 PM, and it's a cold foggy night, Bennett, naked at the party, walked out the door in the buff. It was an African-American neighborhood at the rime, and myself and others were worried what might happen to Bennett wandering the streets buck naked!
About 1 AM Bennett returns with a big smile on his face, naturally prompting several of us to inquire about his adventures.
Bennett, said," I walked to the park (Alamo Square) a few blocks away and laid down face down on a bench. Then I waited a long, long time.
It was cold, but the colder it got , the hotter I got! Then I saw there was something there. It was a man! "
Bennett did not have to tell the rest of the story. We, like Bennett, now all had smiles on our faces.
xxoo,
Jerry the Faerie

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another adventure

daniel b — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:18:08 GMT

Howdy All,

I am on the verge of buying an old makeout van or a truck with camper . I am slowly mapping out a loose itenerary for takin the doglin on a giant cross country trek stopping at different intentional communities(wolf creek, zuni mtn, kawashaway,twin oaks, etc.) and festivals (autonomous mutant fest, lamas @ zuni, hobo fest, some political events, etc) and more. We are planning on taking about a year, maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less, as nothing is set in stone.

I am looking for any great ideas from folks. So if ya know of anything happening that is neat,kooky, or not to be missed let me know. I hope to see a few of you along the way. I plan on hittining Minneapolis, Brooklyn, Asheville, Nashvegas, Eugene Olympia, Los Angeles and more along the way. If you need to get away for a bit and need a ride lemme know.

There will be a blog and pics on myspace when we get closer to headin out and for the duration. Looking at june 1st-ish to start.

thx.... D

http://www.myspace.com/punkrboy

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Embracing Queer Spirit - A Book Club for Spiritual Growth

HaydenSpiritGuide — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:47:19 GMT

I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here.... but maybe you know someone who would be interested. Please pass it along if you do!

Embracing Queer Spirit
A Book Club for Spiritual Growth

Have you ever felt that being homosexual, bisexual, or transsexual is a good thing rather than an abomination?
Have you ever thought that you exist the way you are for a reason rather than as an abnormality?
Have you ever considered that being gay, bi, lesbian, or trans might be a gift rather than a burden?

Chances are you haven't because these ideas aren't modeled for us. What if you could explore these ideas for yourself in a safe and supportive environment?

This book club is a gateway to embracing yourself as a queer being. We do this by exploring the writings of those who've journeyed ahead of us. Our vision is that each of us in the group move toward a greater understanding and acceptance of ourselves as queer beings. We hold a sacred space where personal sharing and deep listening are practiced. The goal for each of us is to move closer to being able to say YES to the questions above.

This book club is just like every other book club in that we read books. We differ in the way that we work with the material. Each week we bring more than our thoughts, we bring our experience of how the books are affecting us, changing us, and challenging us. We are asked to go deeper into the material. What made our hearts joyful and what made our hearts ache?

We will meet twice a month on the first and third Monday evenings. We begin on March 3rd and we will meet at the First Unitarian Church of San Jose.

Space is limited in this small group so please contact me to reserve your space or if you have questions.

Warmest Wishes,

Hayden Reynolds, MA
haydenspiritguide@earthlink.net

Hayden Reynolds, MA has completed his training for the doctoral certificate in Spiritual Guidance from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, and is completing his dissertation on gay spirituality. He is skilled in many processes and techniques for working with spiritual material, including: hypnosis, dream work, ritual use, and journey work. Hayden has practiced and studied many faith and spiritual traditions and honors the truth in all systems.

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Pantheacon

HaydenSpiritGuide — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:15:36 GMT

Hey guys,

I'm wondering if any of you are going to Pantheacon this year. I've seen some of you around in years past, and wanted to meet you. I'm kind of shy about aproaching strangers. This year I'm making the effort to introduce myself, so that I can make some new friends.

I'm a pagan gay guy. I live down here in San Jose. I'm technically still a part of the gardenerian tradition, but I haven't practiced with them in years. I guess I'm a solitary practitioner. I'm not strictly wiccan either. I'm more guided by working with Spirit, spirit guides and ancestors. And as I'm sure you are aware that can take you in many, hard to define or label directions.

I'm also cute, smart and have a great sense of humor. Although my icon's looking a bit distorted right now!

I'd like to meet and hang out with some of you guys at the conference if you'll be there. I'm looking for more friends, especially gay men.

This is the first year that I've signed up for the whole conference and intend to make the most of it. Thus I'll probably be there each day.

Anyway if anyone's interested please shoot me an email via tribe and we'll take it from there!

Blessed Be!

Hayden

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New Tribe... The Pearl.

FAEBLE — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:52:39 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/pearl

When magic, healing and ritual come together their child is creation.

This is the intenttion of the Pearl. This space will host circus arts, dance and movement, sewing.design and healing arts.

The Pearl will be a play space of safety and magic, allowing us to deepen within ourselves and within our community.

Come celebrate the birth ov a new community center in the East Bay.
We will begin with an opening circle at 8:30 and we will carry on till
2 or beyond.
The night will be filled with dancing, witchual, live & electronic
music and fabulous performances.
If you are interested in contributing in any way to this event,
contact us through The Pearl tribe
or mail tkcomfort2000@yahoo.com
Blessings
Mo Glow, Pi, and Lucy Fur

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the way to Christ is simple

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:59:09 GMT

God's Blessings often benefit all people. But many of His promises are only for His own children. If you're not sure that you're a part of God's family, He offers you this invitation. The way to Christ is simple:

1. Admit that you have a need.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 3:23

2. Believe that Jesus is God, the Son, who paid the wages of your sin.

For the wages of sin is death [eternal separation from God]; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:23

3. Call upon God.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Romans 10:9

King James Version

The Holy Bible

ISBN 978-1-58660-198-0

Barbour Publishing

www.barbourbooks.com

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Friday nights Bad Fairies Party

Keer — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:10:03 GMT

Yes this is Keer Announcing the unofficial Pilsner Inn Fridays COCKTAIL hour BAD Fairies Circle. Come join us from about 8 to 10ish on friday nights This friday we are going to wear ties but wear it unusually like with tennishoes or whatever, we will come up with themes for each week as the weeks go by. Well I will keep ya Posted folks :)
Keer

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No To Homophobe Ron Paul, How We Can Really End the War

steveargue2 — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:28:52 GMT

"I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't want, and get it." Socialist Anti-war Candidate Eugene Debs (who garnered nearly a million votes while he sat in prison for opposition to U.S. involvement in World War One).

"Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market, individual liberty and the end of welfare and affirmative action" wrote Ron Paul, who voted against the renewal of the Voting Rights Act in Congress, the act that gave Blacks the right to vote, quote from his “Ron Paul Newsletter”.

No to NYC Indymedia Censorship, How We Can Really End the War

By STEVEN ARGUE

Claiming that only an alliance with Ron Paul conservatives can end the war, New York City Indymedia volunteers have allowed blatant slander against Liberation News and have censored attempts to respond to those lies. Among the slanders posted were accusations that Liberation News is opposed to Ron Paul because we support Hillary Clinton and her healthcare program. I tried posting the following response, but it was censored on the site:

Ron Paul supporter: “it's pointed out that yes Ron Paul is a racist but Stevies candidate Hillary is even worse.”

Steven Argue: “I don’t support Hillary Clinton. Never have, but you don’t listen. This is pure slander.”

They then repeat their slander that I support Hillary Clinton for her healthcare plan saying, “It's pointed out that Stevie is willing to sacrifice liberty for a bogus health care plan”

Steven Argue: “Hillary Clinton opposes both socialized medicine and single payer healthcare. She supports insurance company healthcare, the kind that is killing untold millions in the United States. This is one of many reasons I oppose her.”

“And no, I don't see Clinton as a first step towards socialized medicine. Her promise to force people to buy insurance has nothing in common with socialized medicine, nor partially socialized medicine (i.e. single payer). I’m clear about this in my article:

The Case for Socialized Medicine in the United States, and the Struggle to Achieve It, By STEVEN ARGUE
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/02/18469739.php

“As for Ron Paul, he wants to privatize everything, including public education, Social Security, and Medicare, eliminate the Voting Rights Act and Roe V Wade in the name of "states rights", signed on to the "Marriage Protection Act", would eliminate every environmental and labor protection, etc. etc. etc. This is a prescription for the slavery of the majority to protect the “liberty” of a tiny handful of capitalists to exploit.

“I oppose both Hillary Clinton and Ron Paul. But I’ve already made that clear as being my position. These accusations are slanderous.”

Ron Paul supporter: “Then Stevie moves the goal posts again. Waaa. He's being censored.”

Steven Argue: “I repeatedly posted a response to the slander that I support Hillary Clinton’s healthcare plan, and the response is censored every time. I have no motive to make that up. I mentioned it because I wanted people to see my response. Frankly, I’m quite surprised it is happening. Let’s see if this one goes up.”

That response, as I feared, was also censored. Revealing the reasons behind the Ron Paul censorship at the site, the Ron Paul backers posted the following:

“Get off your sectarianism.

“What you don’t get is that there are only two ways we're going to end the occupation of Iraq:

“1.) A recession, and a bad one.

“2.) Convincing the vast majority of conservative Americans it's wrong. Ron Paul reaches these people. The guy with the Free Mumia shirt selling the "Socialist Worker" doesn't.

“To get anything done in a democracy you're going to have to work with people you don't agree with and people you might not even like. People in grown up countries do this all the time. They're called "coalitions".

“The Labor Party in Israel, for example, makes alliances with the ultra orthodox. The Liberal Democrats have made common cause with the Tories in the UK. The left made common cause with Vicente Fox to get the PRI out of power in Mexico.

“It's only in the puritan USA where everybody thinks you have to like all your political allies and agree with them on everything.”

Besides the fact that the majority of Americans already oppose the war; and besides the fact that these points show a total lack of understanding of the bourgeois nature of the coalitions in the countries mentioned; and besides showing a total lack of understanding of what it will take to end the war (I discuss this at the end of the article); New York City Indymedia’s lack of confidence in the ability of people to change has caused them to build a coalition with a capitalist politician who is a racist, homophobic, anti-worker, anti-environmental, bible thumping, sexist, anti-labor, anti-poor, free-market privatization fanatic. On top of that, they censor the left in order to achieve that coalition.

While a Ron Paul presidency would likely end the war, at what price would this come?

Ron Paul uses the term liberty a lot, so let’s take a look at what he means by liberty.

The liberty Ron Paul demands is:

The liberty of the capitalists to exploit without labor laws and environmental protections;

The "state’s right” to prevent Blacks from voting without the interference of the Voting Rights Act (voted against its renewal in Congress);

The "states right" to ban abortions without the interference of Roe v Wade;

The freedom of the government to deny same-sex rights (was an original sponsor of the "Marriage Protection Act");

The freedom of children not to attend schools (would abolish public education);

The freedom of the elderly and disabled to starve (would abolish Social Security);

The freedom of the sick to die (would abolish Medicare);

The freedom of the U.S. to destroy the planet without even the most basic limits on carbon emissions (opposes signing on to Kyoto and all other carbon limitations);

This is, in short, the liberty of a wealthy minority to make their money from the exploitation of labor and the environment with zero interference from labor laws, environmental laws, and the IRS. While his program is liberty for a minority of rich white heterosexual males, it is slavery for the majority.

Simply put, Ron Paul’s promises to end the war are not enough when one looks at the fact that he would eliminate two centuries of hard fought social progress in the United States.

Some of the anti-war backers of Ron Paul argue that we don’t have to worry about these things because Ron Paul will never be elected. They think that backing his campaign is a way to win over his supporters. What is clear is that such arguments could only come from people who are utterly lost and rudderless, which leaves unclear the question of what they are winning Ron Paul supporters over to. They are supporting a candidate whose program is George Wallace on crack cocaine! Yet, the ultimate absurdity is the fact that they are backing a candidate whose most reassuring feature is that he won’t get elected! Is this point lost on these people? And is the chance that their support may help him get elected a chance they really want to take? Nobody thought that third party candidate Jesse (the body) Ventura would get elected in Minnesota either, but he was, and as soon as he was elected he discarded his libertarian values on drug legalization and prostitution and instead proceeded to carrying out attacks on labor and carrying out disastrous cuts in education and other social spending.

Others argue that if Ron Paul is elected, he will easily be able to pull the troops out of Iraq, but congress will block him on the other issues. There is no doubt that they would block parts of Ron Paul’s program in order to prevent the social unrest such measures would cause, but with the ruling class’s desire to step up the exploitation of labor and the environment through eliminating regulation and through privatization, there can be little doubt that if he is able to maintain his presidency without being shot, aspects of Ron Paul’s domestic program would be implemented.

Today, in the United States we have two rightwing capitalist parties that rule. The activists who run New York Indymedia are floating around utterly lost and rudderless. On the one hand, their anarchist philosophy prohibits them from putting forward their own leadership or supporting socialist candidates; and on the other hand, they are stuck in the “real politic” of supporting “lesser evil” capitalist politicians. It is these characteristics that made them susceptible to being swept up on the Ron Paul band wagon. Despite their “libertarian” values of “freedom”, they have now taken this to the point where they are even willing to censor critics of Ron Paul on their website.

While Ron Paul, the only Republican candidate opposed to the war, is not worth supporting, the front running Democrats are also very bad. Clinton, Obama, and Edwards, are all pro-war. Both Edwards and Clinton voted for the war. Obama supporters claim that Obama never supported the war. While Obama was not yet in the Senate at the time of the Iraq war vote, Obama, Edwards, and Clinton have all voted for war appropriations. This puts them all in the position of having supported the war. Over a million Iraqis are dead due to the U.S. invasion and occupation, and billions of dollars have been squandered. Obama, by helping pay for the war, has his hands in this mass murder just as Clinton and Edwards do.

Obama’s Iraq War De-escalation Act of 2007 supposedly would have begun troop withdrawal in May 2007. Yet, it didn't call for full nor immediate withdrawal. In addition, under the bill, the withdrawal could be halted if the Iraqi government met a number of criteria laid out by the Bush administration. These included a broad number of things such as changes in the use of oil revenue, government reforms, an end to sectarian violence, and other economic and reconstruction criteria. In Obama’s bill we have a crystal ball into the future. The excuses laid out in the bill will be heard once again as Obama, Clinton, or Edwards explain why they are keeping the troops in Iraq for their entire presidency; that is unless other actions are taken by the people to stop the war.

This brings us to the fundamental question of how to stop the war. If we are to listen to the Ron Paul censors / supporters at NYC Indymedia the only thing we can do to stop the war is support Ron Paul or hope for (pray for?) economic collapse. Yet, this ignores other less damaging possibilities. These include the troops refusing to fight, a general strike, strikes against the movement of war materials, or socialist revolution.

1. The troops refusing to fight. This worked in the struggle to end the U.S. aggression against Vietnam. It was the socialist movement who were the primary organizers of the anti-Vietnam War movement. That movement, immediately after the government’s murders at Kent State in May 1970 had 8 million students out on strike, and some Universities, such a Berkley, were taken over by students and faculty as anti-war universities. After May 1970, the majority of those drafted were already opposed to the war before they got to Vietnam. Refusal to fight was widespread, and the fragging of pro-war officers was common. Nixon could not continue to wage a war with soldiers who refused to fight. This, along with the heroic resistance of the Vietnamese, brought an end to the war in Vietnam.

Troops refusing to fight also helped bring an end to Russian involvement in the First World War, and helped bring down two pro-war governments in 1917.

2. A general strike or strikes against the movement of war materials. Strikes with such political demands have a long history of success. France has many good social programs because the workers there were willing to shut down their country to achieve them; and they are still willing to do the same to protect those hard fought gains.

3. Socialist revolution. The October Russian Revolution achieved an end to Russian involvement in the First World War. This was a good thing, despite the undemocratic nature of the revolution. Learning from those lessons, Liberation News opposes the dictatorial system of one party rule and raises the banner of revolutionary democratic socialism, while at the same time learning from many of the revolutionary strategies of Lenin and Trotsky.

Protests, pickets, information distribution, building a socialist movement, and answering pro-Ron Paul and pro-Obama-Clinton-Edwards propaganda all help towards building the momentum needed in achieving the kinds of actions that can end the war. Putting support behind Ron Paul only helps an extreme rightwing movement achieve the mantel of leadership for an anti-war sentiment that already represents majority public opinion. In addition, backing a guy like Ron Paul who just crossed a picket line to appear on Jay Lenno’s “Tonight Show” destroys the anti-war strategy of reaching out to the working class, as does backing a racist candidate like Ron Paul hurt the ability to reach out to the multi-racial working class.

No to the Democrats and Republicans!

U.S. Out of Iraq Now!

No to Insurance Company Healthcare, For Socialized Medicine!

Save the Planet, Curb Carbon Emissions Now!

Vote Socialist, Build the Labor Movement, Build the Anti-War Movement, Build the Socialist Movement.

[Note, small changes were made to the response that was censored at NYC Indymedia to make it more readable within the format of this article. Those wishing to see the original version will be given it upon request. Likewise, anyone wishing further sources will be provided them upon request]

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The Ron Paul “Revolution”, an Extreme Rightwing Threat

steveargue2 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:24:59 GMT

The Ron Paul “Revolution”, an Extreme Rightwing Threat

By STEVEN ARGUE

For the most part the Iowa caucuses were business as usual for the Democrat and Republican Parties. Among the Democrats, “Anti-war” and “pro-single payer health care” Democrat Dennis Kucinich put his support behind pro-war anti--single payer health care, Barrack Obama. Yet on the far right, anti-war Libertarian and Republican Ron Paul gained a stunning 10% of the vote.

Seeing the failure of the Democrats to deliver a candidate worth supporting; some left leaning individuals have been suggesting support to Ron Paul. One is anti-war Vietnam veteran Stan Goff, who suggested in his January 4, 2008 article ”Monkey Wrenching the System, Ron Paul’s Revolution” that people vote in the primaries for Ron Paul, switching party registration right away if they live in a state where such a move is necessary to vote in the Republican primaries.

At the root of the Ron Paul "revolution" is the dismantling of Social Security and the Department of Education as well as other basic social programs, and the elimination of worker and environmental protections. Advances like single payer health care? No way. Ron Paul's message is that you need to take care of yourself, and that there shouldn't be such government programs, nor such interference with private profit. While he puts forward reasons for not supporting going to war abroad, his domestic policies would ignite civil war at home.

In addition to pretending he's against all government, he's for outlawing abortion and supports the continued ban on same-sex marriage. He was one of the original co-sponsors of the "Marriage Protection Act".

He's also a religious extremist who thinks that creationism should be taught in the schools.

On race, Ron Paul was one of 33 Congress members to vote against the renewal of the Voting Rights Act, an act that was first passed to give Blacks in the south the right to vote. On a similar note, he says the Civil Rights Act violates the Constitution and impedes on individual liberties. Speaking of Blacks in Washington DC he states in campaign literature, "95 percent of African Americans in are semi-criminal or entirely criminal".

No wonder the American Nazi Party has close relations with him (see letter from Nazi Commander Bill White below). In addition, Ron Paul has the support of other white supremacists such as David Duke, and has knowingly taken donations from former KKK Grand Wizard Don Black.

Hell would freeze over before I'd support Ron Paul. And being an atheist; that will be a long time.

There are plenty of candidates to the left of the Democrats worth considering supporting who oppose the war, would preserve public education and Social Security, who would provide single payer or socialized medicine, and who aren’t raving racist, homophobic, and sexist “Libertarian” fanatics. Why not look at them rather than someone from the loony right?

I discuss some of the campaigns that may be worth supporting in the following article:

The Case for Socialized Medicine in the United States,
And the Struggle to Achieve It
By STEVEN ARGUE
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/02/18469739.php

Or here is a different version of the same article:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2008/01/93820.html

*****************
American Nazi Party Chief says Ron Paul is one of us

Bill White, commander of the American National Socialist Worker’s Party, aka The American Nazi Party, wrote the following on the Nazi Vanguard News Network:

Comrades:

I have kept quiet about the Ron Paul campaign for a while, because I didn’t see any need to say anything that would cause any trouble. However, reading the latest release from his campaign spokesman, I am compelled to tell the truth about Ron Paul’s extensive involvement in white nationalism.

Both Congressman Paul and his aides regularly meet with members of the Stormfront set, American Renaissance, the Institute for Historic Review, and others at the Tara Thai restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, usually on Wednesdays. This is part of a dinner that was originally organized by Pat Buchanan, Sam Francis and Joe Sobran, and has since been mostly taken over by the Council of Conservative Citizens.

I have attended these dinners, seen Paul and his aides there, and been invited to his offices in Washington to discuss policy.

For his spokesman to call white racialism a “small ideology” and claim white activists are “wasting their money” trying to influence Paul is ridiculous. Paul is a white nationalist of the Stormfront type who has always kept his racial views and his views about world Judaism quiet because of his political position.

I don’t know that it is necessarily good for Paul to “expose” this. However, he really is someone with extensive ties to white nationalism and for him to deny that in the belief he will be more respectable by denying it is outrageous — and I hate seeing people in the press who denounce racialism merely because they think it is not fashionable.

Bill White, Commander
American National Socialist Workers Party

*********
Poor Bill White. He’s having trouble with his brand of racism, anti-Semitism, mass extermination, and genocide not being "in fashion". But hey, you've got to thank the knuckleheaded Nazi for confirming our suspicions on Ron Paul and Pat Buchanan! -Steven Argue

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Wireless for cruising in SF?

bluefire — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:05:26 GMT

Hi Faes,

I'll be in SF with a laptop and wireless card around midnight, looking to hook up. The internet cafes are closed at this hour. Any advice about how to find/get connected on a wireless network in SOMA or Duboce Triangle?

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2008 Blessings

Sizzle — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:35:47 GMT

Happy New year to you all
hope and pray to u all
have a safe , fun, peaceful and prosperous new year,
hearts full of gratitude
blessed be
kuggs and hisses...

Sizzle Moon Song

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Permaculture and Sustainability Gathering 2008

hippieboy — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:17:16 GMT

Lovely Faeries -

A Google Group has been formed for discussing, planning and visioning a 2008 gathering focused on permaculture, the principles and skills of living sustainably, and earth-based spirituality. The gathering will emphasize practical hands-on skill share and DIY projects. This gathering will initially be held at Wolf Creek Sanctuary in southern Oregon, in the late Summer or early Fall, with an intended outcome of developing a permaculture plan for the Sanctuary. The gathering still needs a collectively chosen name and group decision of the date. Come join the conversation and let's share our visions and make this community event a dynamic fantastic reality!

To sign up for the group e-mail list, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/permacultureskillshare
and click on the "Apply for group membership" (sounds so elitist) in the right-hand frame.

There will be a conference call this SUNDAY, 12/30, from 5 to 6:30 pm to discuss some initial and important matters about the Gathering. If interested, look at the Google Group archives for details and agenda, or e-mail me privately. THANKS! :)

Blessed be!
Peacock

(p.s. apologies for the cross-posting!)

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chaos caberet solstice dec 21 dusk to dawn

vincent — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:29:10 GMT

heya, all....
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once again, on friday night the 21st, the chaos cabaret will be hosting
an all-night vigil, solstice fire (weather permitting) and general taz.Â
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fire will be lit at sundown.Â
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so far, no specific rituals are planned, so feel free to bring your
magick and start something. there will be drumming, storytelling,
general carousing, and who knows what else?Â
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directions;

from ashby bart stop
left on woolsey
right on shattuck
right on alcatraz
746 alcatraz
look for the spider in the juniper tree

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Circus Skills Share on Wed nights and Circus fearie freak show this Friday!

FAEBLE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:14:00 GMT

Hey everybody
Cristian and SlimChance are back in the area and so is Circus Night!
It will be on a new day and at a new place. Hopefully we can get another weekly set up in the east bay.
There will be juggling things and tumbling mats provided. sorry no piano, bring you accordians and other instruments, cds, yummy snacks, toys ands skillz

heres the info

110 Capp at 16th (right near 16th Mission BART)
8-11pm
ART SF is on the 5th floor
there is a gate, you dial the number for artists, walk through the parking lot and enter the door that pops open
then either take the elevator (which doesnt always work) or the stairs to the top floor, 5th floor.
it seems complicated at first, so call if you get confused we will come get you :)

ALSO there is a show this friday december 14th at the accordian apocalyse, it would be lovely to see you all there
www.accordionapocalypse.com/index.php
door 8 show 9

Performances by:
MORNINGGLORIOUS and ALEC (Clowns) in "CLEMINTIME the CLAIRAVOYINT",
Syngerella Slice Juggling, Daphne, Mahsa, and Laura in "The Magic Flower" and "Aphrodesiac Tea Party", the Secret Cirkus, Crystal Cobra, scrappy punkrockcircus kidz juggle for kicks, and the HoboGobbelinz!
jam & potluck
FREE!!! and ALL AGES
All instruments welcome, accordions well admired.
Transit: T Third St. Light Rail, Carroll St. Station
Please do not leave important stuff in yer vehicle.
Bike parking inside
Accordion Apocalypse Warehouse
2626 Jennings St.
San Francisco CA 94124

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Tow Clown shows, one is experamental ...

FAEBLE — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:18:48 GMT

and one traditional European Circus Clown Entree's

Hello friends,
I will be appearing in an ensemble clown show case at the SF Circus Centers Clown Conservatory show and my first showing of my MA Thesis Performance peice that I will be continuing to create Throug out the year!

Clown Conservatory show:December 13th Entree show. where all proceeds go to the
Charles Stevison fund.
13th of December/Thursday
7:30pm
SF Circus Center

EPI MA thesis peformance showing:
Sunday the 16th of Decemeber
doors open at 6:00pm
New College of CA, in SF

Both are no one turned away for lack of funds

Blessings

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any rad faeries in Bakersfield?

Jason — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:54:15 GMT

New to town just seeing if any one is out there.

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Seeking Cheap December Sublet

vincent — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:28:53 GMT

very chill young faerie male seeks month long sublet $200-500(roughly)
no bullshit/ no drama
i have three jobs
i pay on time
not looking for anything special
hopefully close in bay area with windows
i hate wall to wall carpet
but i've been there
just looking for cool peeps and the least
expensive shelter i can find for december
is this what you're looking for?
know anyone that needs a roommate?
randomly going to hawaii for a month and leaving some space?
get in touch with me
im friendly, honest

no tricks /no expectations (hearts)
-vincent
503 956 8340

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faerie friend looking for a space in berkley by the 15th!!!!!

Leo — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:20:28 GMT

Aloha friends,
I have a dear friend who is looking for a space in berkley by nov. 15th. He just got a job there for an organization that spreads peace, or something like that. Anyhow, he is an awesome aeand is really needing a space to find in berkley while he starts his job and new life away from home. If anyone knows of any kind of kool space, please let me know. He is such a great guy and I wouldn't want him to miss this opportunity! Aloha, and thank you so much for taking the time to read this message. Peace and Love,
Dan D. Lion

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Morningglorious here. Ms.Trixsy CAB Service is headed to Samhain....

FAEBLE — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:15:58 GMT

For all you folk who can only go for the weekend. I would like to leave Saturday at 3:00pm and comming back to the East Bay Monday at 2:00pm.
It is a short time but that is the time I am working with.
I would need to split the gas fair, so dig in your pockets and cough it up queens. If you plan on bringing fun stuff (favors) then please tell me ahead of time.
415-867-7029
Blessed be the sissy queens, kings, everything outside and in between.
Moglo

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Attention faeries with cars: sawain ride share

vincent — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:11:48 GMT

i am looking for a ride to wolf creek so that i can come celebrate death with all you fabulous people
hit me back

(hearts)
] -vincent
503.956.8340

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Seattle & Berkeley Faes, Please Dumpster us some BREAD!

Spiraluna — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:46:17 GMT

Hi, if you're in Berkeley or Seattle, please dumpster us some bread.
If you need info on where or know where, post it here.

Also, we can use bulk grains, legumes, spices, or whatever else edible for the gathering and for the winter - please bring those as well.
Thanks & Blessed Be,
Spiralhartsong

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Hoss+Magdalena 4 Ever!

Magdalena — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:15:17 GMT

You are invited! Please come to our wedding and celebration of divine union. Should be a great party.

Here is the link to our online invitation.
http://web.mac.com/magdalena_contento/iWeb/hoss+mags4ever/INVITATION.html

If you want to come, send me your email addy a.s.a.p. and I will put you on guest list.
Love, ~Magdalena

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Ride to Wolf Creek 10/20 or Zuni 10/27

Rula — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:56:52 GMT

Hi-

I am driving from the Los Angeles area (Costa Mesa) to Wolf Creek with my well behaved and sweet dog, Tish, Saturday morning October 20th. I am looking for faerie company for the trip. If you can help with driving, that’s great, and gas money is appreciated, though not necessary (No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds).

The route I will be taking is I-405 to I-5 to Wolf Creek. I can stop along the way, especially for a relief driver, and with sufficient inducement can be persuaded to stop for someone in the Bay Area. Extra points if this is at an East Bay BART station.

My return trip is probably before you would want to come back, since I am leaving on Saturday October 27th. If there is someone who would like a ride from Wolf Creek that day to points south, I would love the company.

Or if there is someone who is trying to get to Zuni Sanctuary for Samhain, at some point on the way from Wolf Creek to Albuquerque, who is able to travel on that day, please contact me.

Rula

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Seeking queer triads for research!

sunny — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:02:15 GMT

My name is Sunny. I am a graduate student in the Sexuality Studies program at San Francisco State University. I am conducting research on polyamory. The aim of my study is to explore how individuals in queer polyamorous triads discuss love in their relationships. I am in search of individuals in queer, long-term (one year or longer), polyamorous triads to interview. Individuals must identify themselves and their relationships as queer, and the triads must be three people who are all sexually and romantically involved with one another.

Participating in this study will entail a 45-90 minute one-on-one interview at a comfortable and private location convenient for both of us to discuss your experiences and feelings of love while in a triad.

If you are currently in a queer, long-term (one year or longer), triad relationship and are interested in participating in the study, please contact me!

smnordmarken@yahoo.com
(415) 516-0908

I am currently seeking people to interview! Please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to participate.

Thank you!
Sunny

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November housing needed

sleam — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:51:14 GMT

Hello folks,
I'm off to england again but when i come back at the end of october i'm going to need a months home in the Bay area...whilst i work on some clown routines, teach circus skills and work at Counterpulse/ Circus Center. So, yes, creative and easy going and preferably a cheap shared space or a housesitting/ work trade would be perfect. If you have any ideas then please get in touch. I realise i have time, but i'm not sure how easy it'll be to organise when i'm at my mums in england! Queer, faeries, performers, communities, all of that great stuff is welcome with me! Thanks,
Sleam

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The Wolf Creek Sanctuary needs a vehicle!

Rula — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:23:48 GMT

The Sanctuary at Wolf Creek is currently without a vehicle. The Land truck died several months ago, as did the only personal vehicle of the Caretaking Community. Neither vehicle has been left in the Sanctuary parking lot. : ) Also not in the parking lot is a vehicle which DOES work.

This is a serious situation that needs to be addressed. Emergency situations can arise at any time, as well as the regular ongoing need for food and propane. Visitors without their own transportation can't be picked up. Mail can't be gotten or sent.

Although visitors with vehicles have been helping as much as possible, it is not a workable solution to rely solely on them. I think it safe to say that the last thing any visitor would like to do is an extended shopping run into Grants Pass, especially if they are staying only a day or two.

One faerie has indicated that he will be donating a truck to the Sanctuary in the near future. This truck will serve the needs of the Sanctuary for a long time to come – it is in excellent mechanical condition. Until this truck is donated, however, there remains the need for a working vehicle.

There are a couple of ways that a vehicle could be made available for use at the Sanctuary.

One is a donation of a vehicle. Nomenus is a tax exempt organization, and can accept tax deductible donations to the extent allowed by law. My local NPR station has daily announcements about the fact that they can accept vehicles and give a tax credit to the donor. We can do the same thing. Although Nomenus has been the recipient of many spontaneous donations of non-working vehicles in the parking lot, in this case the donation should be a working and serviceable one.

You could also lend a vehicle to the Sanctuary. Nomenus will insure it, as well as cover any registration fees needed. Because of liability issues for Nomenus, in all cases the only driver(s) would be licensed and registered on the insurance, as well as being acceptable to the owner of the vehicle.

A third possibility is to rent a vehicle until one is donated. In calling around to rental agencies, the cost is prohibitively expensive. However, if you have a vehicle that you would rent to the Sanctuary for several months, we would be happy to look at that proposal.

Ideally the vehicle would be a truck with an open bed. This is due to the fact that propane can not be transported in an enclosed vehicle. Also worth considering is a car with a trailer hitch – the propane can be transported in the open trailer. But the Sanctuary will make do with whatever vehicle comes our way as long as it runs and can be legally registered.

If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact the Sanctuary at 541-866-2678 or email at nomenus@budget.net.

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Lost Coast Nature-Based Spiritual Queers

Erin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:34:15 GMT

Hi Kinfolk,
Just a little "heads up" if you're in the Eureka/Arcata sphere (and other places-if you're up for the drive). A wonderful two-spirited woman is beginning to facilitate a group of nature-based spiritual queers and is extending an invitation to any and all who might be interested in discovering, exploring or deepening their relationship to pagan forms of spirituality, Native American, Buddhist or other Earth-centered traditions. It's only three weeks old, and meets (she hopes), perhaps every other Sunday from 6:30-8:00 at the Eureka Co-op. If you're interested or just plain curious, give her a call at (707) 269-7044.
Erin, aka Dances on Thunder

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REquired REading

shadow — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:54:35 GMT

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, July 4th, 1776:

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for
one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected
them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth,
the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and
of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of
mankind requires that they should declare the causes which
impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among
Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of
these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its
foundation on such principles and organizing its powers
in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate
that Governments long established should not be changed
for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience
hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while
evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing
the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long
train of abuses and usurpation, pursuing invariably the
same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute
Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such
Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

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a painting is poem with out words here are some poems from sandra cisneros

RAFAGA — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:34:51 GMT

"Still Life with Potatoes, Pearls, Raw Meat, Rhinestones, Lard, and Horse Hooves"

In Spanish it's naturaleza muerta and not life at all.
But certainly not natural. What's natural?
You and me. I'll buy you a drink.
To a woman who doesn't act like a woman.
To a man who doesn't act like a man.
Death is natural, at least in Spanish, I think.
Life? I'm not so sure.
Consider the Cont鳳a, who in her time was lovely
and now sports a wart the size of this diamond.
So, ragazzo, you're Venice.
To you. To Venice.
Not the one of Casanova.
The other one of cheap pensiones by the railway station.
I recommend a narrow bed stained with semen, pee, and sorrow facing the wall.
Stain and decay are romantic.
You're positively Pasolini.
Likely to dangle and fandango yourself to death.
If we let you. I won't let you!
Not to be outdone I'm Piazzolla.
I'll tango for you in a lace G-string
stained with my first-day flow
and one slopply tit leaping lika Niagara from my dress.
Did you say duress or dress?
Let's sing a Puccini duet--I like La Traviesa.
I'll be your trained monkey.
I'll be sequin and bangle.
I'll be Mae, Joan, Bette, Marlene for you--
I'll be anything you ask. But ask me something glamorous.
Only make me laugh.
Another?
What I want to say, querido, is
hunger is not romantic to the hungry.
What I want to say is
fear is not so thrilling if you're the one afraid.
What I want to say is
poverty's not quaint when it's your house you can't escape from.
Decay's not beautiful to the decayed.
What's beauty?
Lipstick on a penis.
A kiss on a running sore.
A reptile stiletto that could puncture a heart.
A brick through the windshield that means I love you.
A hurt that bangs on the door.
Look, I hate to break this to you, but this isn't Venice or Buenos Aires.
This is San Antonio.
That mirror isn't a yard sale.
It's a fire. And these are remnants
of what could be carried out and saved.
The pearls? I bought them at Winn's.
My mink? Genuine acrylic.
Another drink?
Bartender, another bottle, but--
?Ay caray and oh dear!--
The pretty blonde boy is no longer serving us.
To the death camps! To the death camps!
How rude! How vulgar!
Drink up, honey. I've got money.
Doesn't he know who we are?
Que vivan los de abajo de los de abajo,
los de rienda suelta, the witches, the women,
the dangerous, the queer.
Que vivan las perras.
"Qye me sirvan otro trago..."
I know a bar where they'll buy us drinks
if I wear my skirt on my head and you in wearing nothing
but my black brassiere.

"Loose Woman"

They say I'm a beast.
And feast on it. When all along
I thought that's what a woman was.

They say I'm a bitch.
Or witch. I've claimed
the same and never winced.

They say I'm a macha, hell on wheels,
viva-la-vulva, fire and brimstone,
man-hating, devastating,
boogey-woman lesbian.
Not necessarily,
but I like the compliment.

The mob arrives with stones and sticks
to maim and lame and do me in.
All the same, when I open my mouth,
they wobble like gin.

Diamonds and pearls
tumble from my tongue.
Or toads and serpents.
Depending on the mood I'm in.

I like the itch I provoke.
The rustle of rumor
like crinoline.

I am the woman of myth and bullshit.
(True. I authored some of it.)
I built my house of ill repute.
Brick by brick. Labored,
loved and masoned it.

I live like so.
Heart as sail, ballast, rudder, bow.
Rowdy. Indulgent to excess.
My sin and success--
I think of me to gluttony.

By all accounts I am
a danger to society.
I'm Pancha Villa.

I break laws,
upset the natural order,
anguish the Pope and make fathers cry.
I am beyond the jaw of law.
I'm la desperada, most-wanted public enemy.
My happy picture grinning from the wall.

I strike terror among the men.
I can't be bothered what they think.
?Que se vayan a la ching chang chong!
For this, the cross, the Calvary.
In other words, I'm anarchy.

I'm an aim-well,
shoot-sharp,
sharp-tongued,
sharp-thinking,
fast-speaking,
foot-loose,
loose-tongued,
let-loose,
woman-on-the-loose
loose woman.
Beware, honey.

I'm Bitch. Beast. Macha.
?Wᣨale!
Ping! Ping! Ping!
I break things.

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Santa Cruz Radical Faerie Fall Equinox Gathering 13-16 Sept. Carmel Valley Mountains

kwai — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:27:24 GMT

Santa Cruz Radical Faeries Call to All Faery Identified Folk to join is in Gathering To Celebrate the Fall Equinox...
Harvest and Transition...
Thursday 13th through Sunday 16th September, 2007

At Farmer John’s Beautiful Land above Carmel Valley

We call you to celebrate the fall equinox, our beloved mother earth, and the bounty of the harvest, on September 13, 14, 15, and 16. We will be gathering one week in advance of the equinox, a time of equal day and night, when we begin moving into the great sleep, the big dream.

Equal day and night can remind us of the essential connection between dualities. We cannot have light without darkness, growth without pain, laughter without tears. Joy and sorrow are drawn from the same well. As we recognize the duality of life, we seek to transcend all distinctions and differences that divide us.

The fall equinox is also a celebration of harvest, the bounty of the earth that sustains us. It is a time to consider what you have planted in the past year that is now ready to be harvested. What may you harvest at this gathering to sustain yourself and your community throughout the winter?

We invite you to ponder and appreciate your own bounty by participating in a giveaway, a Native American tradition introduced to us by White Bear. Please bring something you value and are prepared to give away.

Like the stone that's tossed into a calm pond, our magic in this sacred faery realm radiates out into the larger world. "She changes everything she touches, everything she touches changes."

Cost of the gathering: $120-$160, no one turned away for lack of funds.

For more details and to sign up go to http://www.santacruzradicalfaeries.com/fallgathering07
If you would like to download a printable copy of the call click on the link, http://www.santacruzradicalfaeries.com/system/files/fallharvestgathering.pdf

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Membership Discussion

Rula — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:23:14 GMT

Hi-

I guess I can start the Nomenus Membership discussion myself.

For me, there are a couple of issues.

The first is that Nomenus was formed in an era of Identity Politics. There also was a history of movements started by gay people being co-opted, and this was part of the reasoning that led to the choice of “gay identified man” as the parameter for membership. At that time, in the mid-80's, it was still radical to identify as “gay”. It was even more radical for men (of any stripe) to band together to form a group created to nurture and support one another. There was a feeling among the pioneers that we needed to learn to do everything for ourselves, and that this self-actualization could be manifested only in a group of likes.

To me, one of the most sacred tenets of Nomenus is the way in which we make decisions. We decide on the basis of true consensus, whereby the group can not implement a decision if there is even one person opposed (“blocking”). There are many decisions that would have been made long ago if we were to use “majority rule” as our decision process. As far as I can tell, one of these would have been a change in the membership policy.

It is true that there has been incredible change in the time since Nomenus was formed. Identifying as a particular “sexuality” has been supplanted by a system of affinity and acceptance that blurs a line once distinct. As a social construct, I identify as a “gay man”, in such places as my job, an outdoor group to which I belong, and Nomenus. It is still radical to do so in my job, where that alone is more than most can handle, much less all of the incredible variety of “sexualities” that my friends and acquaintances exhibit. It is markedly less so in Nomenus, where really I am known solely as Rula.

Even more distressing to some members of Nomenus is the fluidity of gender. What does being a “man” mean? At the last Great Circle, one member stated that he could not view another member as a “man”. How tightly should Nomenus parse the meaning of this one word? How can it be defined, as it is unlikely to pass consensus to change it, so as to not exclude. Is that even possible? Do we end up with some unreadable statement in excruciating detail that says effectively nothing? (Like some people view my sentences)

I have witnessed what I consider unmistakable displays of sexism on the part of Nomenus members, especially when they are telling us “how it is” in other communities of which they would have only superficial knowledge (e.g. In the “lesbian” community). “Why should Nomenus have to change?”, they posit, “when other communities still exclude on the basis of gender.” I have seen the taint of exclusivity and entitlement demonstrated by some members – at least partially for which I blame the Reagan administration when it became socially acceptable to be selfish – with a sort of smugness about the continued denial of membership to others in our community. They are correct, and I guess they can be smug about it, “membership” will not yet (ever?) be consensed to change.

On a practical front, what does “membership” mean? Lots of people use its limits as an excuse not to be involved. We get many comments from other communities, such as in Tennessee where Nomenus is referred to as “No women us”. Would a change in membership mean that there would be more people actually doing work for Nomenus and the Sanctuary? (I fear not) What do people in the Wolf Creek Sanctuary community want to do that not being a member of Nomenus precludes them from doing?

As with the last time that Great Circle met in Portland, I am proposing that at least half a day of the Circle be open to the larger community for a discussion of “membership”, and more importantly, how Nomenus can welcome and encourage the contributions of non-members.

Membership has been discussed in other posts with considerable rancor. I hope that the discussion in this can be inclusive without attack, and passionate without oppression.

Rula

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Journey~ing to Oakland

mirimariki — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:45:19 GMT

Hey Fae!!!

I'm heading west from Texas on September 5th. I should arrive in Oakland Airport around 2:30 p.m.

I'm not really sure of sleeping arrangements, where I will stay, or who will be around and in town when I get there ... I'm hoping my loved ones will be there to show me around the city.

I know P-Raw's Birthday is scheduled for the 7th ...

Any faeries know of friendly places to stay? My camping pack is small, and I have money to contribute for a few nights couch accomodations ...

Let me know lovelies,
peace,
mirimariki

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Blessings from Zuni

Hitirus — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:40:14 GMT

Thanks of gratitude and joy for all the sister-brothers and brother-sisters
who walked between the worlds this year at the ZMS Shamanism Gathering.
May the ripples of light and love continue to inspire us all.

blessings from the high desert,

HITIRUS

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Wolf creek Samhain 07

ATOMIC! — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:09:56 GMT

Like it say up above... lets get ready lets get set lets gear up....
Samhain
Wolf Creek 2007
A Call To All Radical Faeries
Come Frolic In The Darkness of the year! All are welcome. The gathering covers a period from OCT. 26 - November 11th, with the intent of covering both the 31st as well as Lunar Samhain (the dark moon happening on the 9th of november.) Suggested contribution is $35 per day more if you can less if you can’t no one turned away for lack of funds... Please remember to pack for camping in cold wet weather, and please when thinking of offerings to the Samhain fire keep in mind that synthetics (ie plastics nylon, polyesther etc) are toxic when burned, so wear your faux pearls but please burn something else! If you wish to contribute effort torwards meals please contact Atomic on the land, we can always use inspired cooks! Indoor housing is only available on a special needs basis and must be reserved in advance. While preregistration is not necessary it is awful helpful... Return the slip to us by mail or email us with the info!
Wolf Creek Sanctuary
PO BOX 312
Wolf Creek OR, 97497

nomenus@budget.net
Also: Those who wish to bring dry goods and supplies such as sponges as a donation to create emergency non parishable food bank at the sanctuary, will experience much gratitude.
and as always: NO COKE, NO Heroine, NO speed. NOT on yourself in yourself, in your car or in your tent. Don’t come a mess don’t make a mess Don’t leave a mess!
I’m coming to Samhain!

Faerie Name:
_____________________________________

When? From:________________________
Till:_________________________________

Wanna help?
Kitchen? ____________________

Organizing?______________________
Vegan? yes/no Vegetarian? yes/no
Allergies:_________________________
Special dietary needs?__________________

Also I am setting up a tribe for folks interrested in getting this plannin' in gear... kitchen girls especially take note.... These gatherings are better if we get everyone in on the action!

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ride from portland to bay area

vincent — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:59:19 GMT

ride needed for 2 rad fae brothers 1 bicycle and a couple large bags from portland to gay are leaving thursday or friday this week / we can drive / we can pitch cash money for gas money / and we make excellent travel companions / i have a universal bike rack for my bicycle so it fits any vehicle / just call me

(hearts)
-vincent
503.956.8340
mintyfresh@riseup.net

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Nomenus Great Circle

Rula — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:45:29 GMT

Hi-

Nomenus, the organization that owns and manages the Sanctuary in Wolf Creek has semi annual business meetings, called Great Circles, to decide the business affairs of the Corporation. The next Great Circle is to be held in Portland over the Martin Luther King weekend, January 19th, 20th, and 21st 2008.

At this point, we are looking to enlist local faeries to help with the logistics of the meeting. We need a place to hold comfortably somewhere between 15 and 40 people. If a fee is involved, it helps to make it as minimal as possible. The Nomenus Chief Financial Officer can give a letter for tax purposes to an owner donating all or part of the usual fees for a rented space. It helps enormously to have kitchen facilities available to GC.

We are anticipating having several members come to Portland for GC, who will need a place to stay. If anyone can put up GC visitors, please let me know.

Integrating food into a three day meeting can be difficult. There was one Great Circle where Path did a fabulous job of preparing the food in advance and essentially catering Great Circle. An unfortunate effect of this was that he could not participate fully in the meeting, although he did participate as much as he wanted.

I am volunteering to serve as Kitchen Queen for GC, and would love help! The way Path did it, almost all of the food was prepared at non-meeting times and then brought to the meeting, meaning that food people could be at almost all of the meeting. This is the method I would like to use. The menu I am envisioning will be simple, and address dietary concerns (Vegan, Veggie, allergies, etc.).

It is important to know how many people to expect for Great Circle. If you are planning on attending, please let me or the Caretaking Community at the Sanctuary know to expect you. Since the event in question is several months off, I will be posting periodic reminders of this.

I realize that “who can be a member of Nomenus” is an issue that has and continues to cause hurt feelings. I am posting below two sections from the Nomenus By-laws.

The first is the Mission Statement: “Nomenus exists to create, preserve and manage places of cultural/spiritual sanctuary, for radical Faeries and their friends to gather in harmony with nature, for renewal, growth and shared learning.”

When the By-laws were first adopted this is what it was:
“Article III. (original wording) [The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to establish and maintain a place for religious worship and assembly.]”

The second is the wording concerning membership:

Section 1. Qualifications and Number of Members/Directors.

A. A member of this corporation is any gay-identified man who signs and presents to an officer of the corporation, or another authorized person, a membership form agreeing to the purposes of the corporation as stated in Article III of these bylaws. In addition members of Nomenus agree to involve themselves actively in the implementation of the corporation’s goals and purposes, using the consensus decision-making process as defined in Article IV, Section 3.E.1-6, of these bylaws. Members further agree that to continue membership must be renewed annually.

I am not posting this thread to open up a discussion of Nomenus membership. I think that an ongoing discussion of membership is important and ask that a separate thread devoted to its discussion be posted.

Rula

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Wood Gathering Gathering at Wolf Creek

Rula — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:29:31 GMT

Hi-

We are planning a play-bor gather-ette to collect firewood for the upcoming winter. The gatherette will happen over Labor Day weekend from Thursday August 31st through Tuesday September 4th.

This event is part of the move toward energy sufficiency, using renewable sources (wood) of heat, and economically sustainable means (gathering rather than buying firewood) at the Sanctuary. The wood gathered will be used to heat Garden House, Teresa, and Halston - discontinuing the regular use of propane in T&H.

All those who share the desire to lessen the Sanctuary's dependence on the petro-chemical and electric power industries and would like to contribute their labor are welcome. We can promise tasty meals to satisfy varied dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, allergies, etc.) featuring fresh produce from the Sanctuary Garden.

We are seeking people with chainsaw experience, workers who know how to lift, load, and carry wood safely, and participants of all genders and affectional preferences. Please, please, please call the Sanctuary at 541-866-2678 to inform us of your plans to come so adequate food may be on hand when everyone arrives.

It would be totally fabulous to have massage people who would like to participate in easing the aches and pains of joyful labor. Likewise, if anyone would like to organize ride sharing from Portland, Seattle, the Bay Area, etc. that would be too cool.

The weather promises to be really hot during the day and coolish in the evenings. Gloves and most wood gathering equipment will be available. If you have saws (chain and/or hand) that you would like to bring, it would be most appreciated. Spare tents and some (minimal) bedding are available for people needing them. It is Oregon, so bring at least something that you can wear in the rain, which if you bring you will not need.

If you have any questions, please call the Land at 541-866-2678.

Rula

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Queer Women's Camp at Burning Man this year: Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls...

REiD — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:26:56 GMT

Hey, everyone!

Just wanted to post a "heads up" regarding Burning Man this year and a queer women's camp that is birthing itself into existence: "Camp Beaverton, Camp for Wayward Girls"...

We've got our second organizational call June 21st. Join us, why don'cha! I've also included a cut and paste announcement you can FWD to your queer gal pals who might want to be on the call, too, and/or know of Beaverton's existence. Please post, FWD, blab, text, and spread the word!

If you want to learn more about what we're up to, go to http://tribes.tribe.net/campbeaverton

Queerly yours,
REiD

Here's the cut and paste....

Wayward Women Campers of Black Rock City!

Going to the Burning Man Arts Festival this year? Not going, but want to help create a queer women's oasis on the playa?

Please join us for our second "Camp Beaverton, Camp for Wayward Girls" organizational call and have a say and help us organize this extraordinary concept...

And please tell all your queer gal pals and help us raise awareness. Whether you will be camping with us or just want to lend your creative wit and wisdom, dial up and participate. : )

Thursday, June 21, 2007
Start Time: 9:00 PM East Coast Time/6:00 PM West Coast Time
End Time: Should last about an hour
Dial-in Number: 1-712-945-0210 (Iowa)
Participant Access Code: 232837 (then hit the pound # key)

Please RSVP if you think you'll be joining us so we know how many lines to reserve for the call!

Questions? Email or call - reid@cuddleparty.com or 917.207.4554
And if you want to learn more about what we're up to, go to tribes.tribe.net/campbeaverton

Can't wait!

Tail-smacking goodness,
Your Busy Beaverton Camp Counselors

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RIDE TO SHAMANS GATHERING!

p-raw — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:30:04 GMT

Catch a ride with me to Shaman's Gathering in Zuni!!!
If you wanna go email me! I'm headed out the 8th or so and back the 19th or so.
I gotta truck- I need some help with the gas $$$. It will be fun and sure will beat the Amtrak or Greyhound.
We can have desert tea parties, and change our drag in the middle of nowhere highways.
It will be fun.

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performance opportunity 9/18 by jackie factory and chi chi valentine of ny in sf

luxxxury — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:51:25 GMT

wanted to get this out to san francisco folks. Seems like a fabulous opportunity.....

blessed be

Message From the Empress of New York Chi Chi Valenti:

Hi lovely folks

The Jackie Factory is doing a big fun party for the opening of Barney's San Francisco on 9/18.

Johnny Dynell and myself will be casting in SF for two days for lots and various performers, dancers, showfolk, Sprouse-y boys, to wear costumes and do fab tableau vivant at the party.

We'll be casting afternoons and evenings 8/7 and 8/8. This is a paying gig. If you know some
wonderful SF peeps, or are part of our extended performance family, come on down!

Email us for details at events @jackiefactory.com or PM me here.

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