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Pagan Spirit Gathering 2008 Creating Community Living & Working in a Pagan Town |
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As in past years, PSG's spiritual community will begin emerging as participants arrive on opening day, set up camp, meet and greet others, and create a Pagan Town together. The Sacred Fire will be lit during the Opening Ritual and will be kept burning throughout the Gathering to symbolize the Solstice Sun and Spirit of the PSG community. Participants will place items on the Community altar to be energized during the week.
In addition, everyone is encouraged to be part of the daily community morning meetings, which feature announcements, musical performances, drumming, programming updates, and discussions. To support the PSG community, each adult participant is expected to spend at least four hours during the week helping with one or more of the jobs that need to be done, such as gatekeeping, childcare, first aid, information, heralding, and other tasks. Upon check-in at PSG, participants will receive a Town Guide that will give a full schedule of activities and descriptions, plus other PSG information. |
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| Special Camps Within PSG | ||
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If you are interested in camping in one of these areas, please so indicate on your registration form. Space in each area is allotted on a first come, first serve basis and is not guaranteed.
Amethyst Circle: A meeting and camping space for Pagans in recovery from alcoholism and other addictions. It is a clean and sober space with daily Pagan-oriented twelve step meetings and a campfire area for socializing. Drummer's Camp: Located near the Bonfire Circle for drummers, dancers, and any others who enjoy late night drumming. Rainbow Center: An encampment with altar and commons to facilitate community-building and networking among the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) attendees and their friends and supporters. Disabilities Camp: An encampment for those with mobility challenges, located within walking distance of portatoilets and food merchants. ritual/workshop areas and showers will be in other areas of camp. Note that an on-site shuttle will be running again this year, but may have a sporadic schedule. Anyone with severe challenges should bring a support person for help, as neither Circle nor the campground staff will be able to provide individual assistance. If you have severe mobility or other physical challenges, contact Circle before registering and by May 15 to see if the site can meet your needs. When you register, please indicate what you will be camping in (tent, RV, pop-up) and what size it is. Quieter Area: This is a quieter camping area for those who prefer less noise after midnight. Absolute quiet cannot be guaranteed so be sure to bring your earplugs. |
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2008 Town Council The Town Council is comprised of Gathering staff members who coordinate various aspects of PSG Community life: |
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PSG Email Discussion List |
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| Several years ago, we began a PSG discussion list for registered PSG participants. It allowed those on it to connect with each other and build community even before the gathering began. If you'd like to be a part of this list, be sure to include your email on your registration form, and we will send you an invitation to join when your registration is processed. | ||