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13th Midsummer Gather: Witches' Dozen
Are you as excited as we are about finally getting some hints of the summer to come?
While we're not ready to put the tomatoes in the garden yet, we can finally actually get outside and get working on our warm-weather chores.
But listen!
Tic. Tic. Tic. Tic. Time is ticking away...
June is just around the corner, and it's time to get your reservation in!
| Time Until The Gather:
The Time to Register is NOW!! |
Stop by the updated schedule to find out what GREAT things we've got planned for this year!
The 2013 theme is "Witches' Dozen" and we will be celebrating all things witchy, kitchy and anything even vaguely related there-to. There will be music, a brew judging contest, instructive workshops, an assortment of rituals, morning coffee at Rick's Café, cool stuff from friendly merchants, LOTS of fun & frivolity, drumming, dancing, storytelling of tales both true and tall, and a general good time. And all this while supporting the Twin Cities Pagan Community.
We're among the best values for week-long camping gatherings - for only $130/adult (less for youths 11-15, free for under age 11), you'll have a full week in a lovely, shaded, professional campground, with all the amenities (see below).
Remember, we cannot accept registrations at the gate, and we can only fit 150 folks into the campground! So watch for those registration forms (they'll be in the spot below) and get yours in as soon as they show up!
Still not sure?
Compare us to other festivals!
Word -- PDF
2013 Registration Forms!
We're still working on the fancy PDF and the fill-it-out-online versions, but in the meantime, here is the save-print-and-mail versions:
1 - Select and download the right version of the form for you.
**Save the BLANK form on your computer.** This is important! Do NOT use the browser-based viewers. If you need to, use the right-click/"save link as" method.
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Fill-and-save, calculate-it-yourself.
No-Calc PDF |
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| 2 - Fill out the form. Either: |
Print out the form and fill it out by hand --- OR ---
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Fill out the form with your computer (any format), save the resulting document on your computer, then email that document to registration@EarthHouseMN.org |
| 3 - Arrange for Payment. Either: |
| Go to our PayPal page and pay online |
--- OR --- Write out a check or money order. |
4 - If necessary, mail any hard-copy (registration form, check, or both) to:
Earth House Gather
PO Box 8063
St. Paul, MN 55108 |
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Links to
State Highway
Road Reports (Really! Check these before you get on the road!):
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Minnesota
North Dakota
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(Note: It seems several of these maps work best in IE, especially IL's map. Bummer.)
Pssst!
We suggest you set your travel budget at $5/gallon. If it's less than that, you'll have more to spend with the vendors or at the Silent Auction! |
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(most useful starting around Memorial Day)
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The Earth House Midsummer Gathering
is where you can have fun with others who share Earth-reverent beliefs.
This will be a week of celebration and of sharing,
of learning
and of honoring one another's unique rituals and talents.
Meet new people, learn new ways, and
play like pagans!
~~SITE AMENITIES~~
*Beautiful, Shaded, Magical Campgrounds
* FULL Electrical (RV & Utility) hookups at each campsite - FREE!
* Locally-harvested firewood provided - FREE!
* Potable water hookups at each campsite - FREE!
* Hot Showers and flush toilets available 24/7 - FREE!
* Daily Ice Delivery at, and Garbage Pickup from your campsite!
* Shuffleboard & Volleyball
* Miniature Golf and Guided Cave Tours are also available.
Reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.
Payments may be made through PayPal via our email address (on the registration form), or by check/money order.
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Greybeard
Elder, Educator and Author
Greybeard has been involved in organized paganism since the late 1980s, about as soon as learned that it existed. Before that he was a disorganized solitary pagan. In the early 1990s Greybeard was High Priest of Our Lady of the Woods, the Amber K coven. Later, he split with Amber K and organized The People of the Woods, an incorporated coven and Wiccan church originally in New Mexico, and now Washington State. Greybeard has taught workshops, led rituals, written articles, and participated in pagan gatherings large and small across America. In the 1990s he began leading the Men's Rituals at PSG along with a co-organizer Leverett Smith. We made the Men's Ritual into an uplifting highlight of the PSG. He also led the Bill-The-Catritual at PSG with pagan author Grey Cat as the Priestess until PSG moved to Ohio. He also has led workshops and teachings at Heartland in Kansas, Dragonfest in Colorado, and numerous other smaller festivals. Greybeard created Mabon Mountain Mysteries festival which is still ongoing in New Mexico. Greybeard has been more retired than not over the last few years, doing more teaching among local pagans in Eastern Washington State than on a national basis. He is glad to have this opportunity to return to Eagle Cave for Midsummer, and to make new pagan friends.
http://oldways.org/
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Estelle Daniels
Astrologer and Noted Author
Even though she has studied psychic and occult subjects since childhood, Estelle Daniels has only been around the Pagan Community since 1989. Author of “Astrologickal Magick” and co-author of “Pocket Guide to Wicca” and “Essential Wicca.” Estelle travels throughout the Midwest going to festivals, giving talks and generally hanging out with fellow Pagans. She lives in Minneapolis, and is always glad to give talks to groups, covens, classes and generally whoever listens. Estelle has her own website, with a number of great articles.
http://estelledaniels.com/
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Environmentalist and Educator
Executive Director of The Prairie Enthusiasts, a nature conservation group based in the upper midwest, Chris is enthusiastic about being out in nature with a bunch of fun-loving, ecology-supporting folks. He is also a connoisseur of brews and imbibables, and has kindly consented to lead the judging of our Brewing Contest, and will be leading most of us in some sing-along silliness.
http://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org/
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| ~~ENTERTAINMENT~~ |
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The Incomparable Annie
For many years, Annie Zimbel's been keeping us in stitches informally in between the Tarot Readings.
Well, now she's gone "pro" with her own comedy act. |
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Robin "Catgut" McDowell
Violinist, fire spinner, Roller Derby Queen, occasional gypsy and beloved daughter of the Gather,
Robin is now honored as the adult performer she has become.
We welcome her back, looking forward to her music. |
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Chris Kirkpatrick
Chris knows all the right chords to strike for both the young listener,
the <ahem!> more mature audience, and all the folks between. |
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Ben McDowell
Not content to let his little sister hog all the limelight, Ben has quite the repertoire of his own.
(Talent seems to run rampant in the McDowell family.)
Ben uses old-school tech to make funky fresh beats, and he will lay them down for us! |
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~~THINGS TO DO!~~
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RITUALS
Naturally, a Midsummer observance
A Labyrinth (A ritual in itself.)
A pair of Men's and Women's Rituals, and
Perhaps a Kids' Ritual.
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WORKSHOPS
We have the Pagan University Workshops:
Discussion and participation on some in-depth materials.
We have Circle of Dragons' Seeker Intensive Classes:
A series of eight classes over five days that takes one through the basics.
We have all sorts of other workshops:
How to get over it. How to keep the bad stuff out. Having fun. Finding your way.
We have kids' stuff.
We have even more than that!
Seriously! What more could you want?
Details for the above are forming up on the Schedule Page
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Vendors
Pagan-Folks selling Cool Stuff.
Got some Cool Stuff to sell? Bring it along!
There's no additional fee for merchanting.
Silent Auction:
Historically, most of our merchants and many of our participants
have donated items for our Silent Auction. Really, this has been a significant addition to our Community Center Building Fund.
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These folks will be there in 2013 (probably more)
(alphabetically listed)
Bridget’s Field Farm: An eclectic mix of merchandise, from beadwork to crystals to sarongs to totems. Stop by and browse! (We've got a really good stock of sarongs, this year!)
Cat and Mo, Stuff to Go: Wooden art work by Mo, some ritual clothing, and this year only- MamaCat is liquidating her cat collection. She is marking down prices and says it ALL must go! Dozens of cats: knick knacks, Avon bottles, incense burner and beanie baby cats. You like cats? We have what you are looking for!
Craft Corner: Retail hand-made jewelry, candles, books, etc.
Jester Studios: Peggy will bring her artwork with her unique view of the
world for you to collect. New mini collages of magic, domestic divas, Dr. Who, and roller derby...art prints of all of the EHMG designs past and present...also, some groovy clothing from Silver Threads
(silverthreadstomahawk.com)
Mainstreet Homestead: Selling home made goodies, practical stuff, & artsy stuff. Some goodies: dilly beans, pickles, jams, jellies. Also laundry detergent, herbal healing salve. For artsy folks, Jeannine will be selling her hand made, hand painted bird feeders from gourds, and more.
Marck's Musings: I don't know if you knew this but Marck likes to knit (and play the banjo). He is going to bring some of his wares this year to share with us.
Massage by Lola: Intuitive therapeutic massage. There will be table, sheets & lotions however feel free to bring your own. I do not have formal training yet however I will be attending school starting in the fall of 2013 and I am accepting donations (in exchange for your session) that will go 100% toward tuition.
My Favorite Boutique: Serving the pagan community since 1992. Books, jewelry, ritual items and more. Come see Auntie Estelle’s newest goodies.
Tarot by Annie: She's fun, she's talented, and she knows her Tarot cards. REALLY!
Wolfie's Den: Hand Crafted Crafty Stuff and General Merchandise |
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Fun & Frivolity
The Annual Pot Luck Midsummer Feast and Barbarian Feast,
Bonfires, Drumming and Staving, Chanting and Singing and Dancing!
There's a rumor that the Besom Brigade will be strutting their stuff (with whomever would like to join us)
We have some family-friendly activities planned!
And you never know if, where or when Bill the Cat will make an appearance.
Photos from Previous Years
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Keep an eye right here for updates on what's happening in 2013!
We're always looking for new ideas - if you've got something to share, we're listening! |
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It's time to have a little fun!
Share a week with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere.
Learn, Party, Feast and Worship!
Hope to see you all there!
The Earth House Project, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit, volunteer community effort to build a resource
center in the Twin Cities area for people of all nature-reverent spiritual paths.
Only with your help can we bring this dream to life
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