Connect with local pagan services for rituals and celebrations

There are many pagans around the world who are looking for places to practice their faith and connect with like-minded individuals. If you are one of these individuals, you may be wondering if there are any pagan services nearby that you can attend. Luckily, with the rise of the internet, it is easier than ever to find pagan services in your area. One way to find pagan services near you is to search online directories or forums that cater to the pagan community. These directories often list pagan events, gatherings, and services that are happening in different locations. By using these resources, you can find out what events are happening near you and decide which ones you would like to attend.

This week, we’re tapping into the power of the skies to work some lunar magic. We’ll be designing, constructing, charging and destroying a mixed-media community sigil to further our intentions – if you’re joining us in person at 4327 Troost Ave., please feel free to bring materials that can be safely burned to add to the work. If you’re joining us online, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own version of our sigil – you’ll need something to write with and on, and/or any other art and craft materials you desire.

We specifically urge you to come prepared to invoke and make an offering to any of the Prophetic people whose words and deeds challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love, as mentioned in the UU Sources. I m not saying we should actually start a movement like this right now, but I m just considering things and trying to run ideas and plans through my head.

By using these resources, you can find out what events are happening near you and decide which ones you would like to attend. Another option is to join a pagan group or organization in your area. These groups often meet regularly for rituals, celebrations, and other spiritual practices.

Gaia Community

Gaia Community will be holding Sunday services at our new location, Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (Multi-Purpose Room), beginning September 3, 2023. Services will continue to be held at 4 PM Central, with social time beginning at 3:30 PM, and we’ll still be on Zoom and in-person.

A Change to Games Night

If you’ve looked at the September calendar, you might wonder where Games Night is. Here’s the answer! Gaians are welcome to join Shawnee Mission UU Church’s weekly Games Night on Wednesdays at 6 PM in Room 17.

Patron Selection Results

The votes are in and the Morrigan is our new patron! We’re holding a class about her on July 23, and will welcome her at a ritual on August 13.

NO Service on July 2, 2023

We’re taking a holiday on Sunday, July 2. If you want to get your UU on, both Shawnee Mission UU Church and All Souls UU Church will be holding services. We’ll see you on July 9, for our third and final Patron Selection Ritual!

Gaia Community Patron Selection

For many years now, we’ve had a power as a patron for each year, running from August to July. In the beginning, we held it as a fundraiser for the community and a food-raiser for Harvesters Community Food Bank. A dollar equaled an item equaled 1 vote for that power. A few years ago, we decided to make it truly democratic and uncoupled the voting process from money.

So, now, we hold a forum in the spring to create a slate of nominees (this year, there are nine), and then have several Sundays (this year, there are three) where we present the powers in a series of mini-rituals. The team behind each power’s temple tells us about the power, what kinds of ways they could help our community, and what sorts of commitments they would expect us to have in return.

After the mini-rituals, we’ll have an election using the ranked choice voting system (https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting/). The winner becomes our patron for the next year, inspiring and guiding us. We also honor the two runners-up in rituals.

This year’s nominees are Athena, Enki, Ganesha, Ianus, Lao Tze, the Morrigan, Nemetoma, Ninshubur, and a year reviewing previous patrons.

March Events

Until the calendar is up, please refer here for upcoming events. Sunday services are conducted in person at Ubuntu Village (4327 Troost Ave. KCMO) and on Zoom (see links below).

3/6: Ritual Teams meeting (Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4449994327) at 7:00

3/17: Games Night (in person at Ubuntu Village or on Discord in the Gaia server) 7:00-10:00

This Sunday, 11/20: Ritual: Blessing the Infrastructure

As urban pagans, we are active participants in both the mundane and spiritual life of our communities. In this ritual, we will conjure a web of energy to bless and support our roads, power grids, water systems, and other infrastructure, as well as the human infrastructure (including teachers, librarians, firefighters, etc.) that keeps all the systems running.
If you are joining us online, you will want to have available some hand sanitizer or other means of hand washing, for purification. You can also access images to print in order to participate in the hands-on aspects of the ritual. Here is a link to access the images: https://docs.google.com/…/1Jo7I6vSqlO4TtOWonza…/edit…

This Sunday (11/7): Ritual: Moon Magic

This week, we’re tapping into the power of the skies to work some lunar magic. We’ll be designing, constructing, charging and destroying a mixed-media community sigil to further our intentions – if you’re joining us in person at 4327 Troost Ave., please feel free to bring materials that can be safely burned to add to the work. If you’re joining us online, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own version of our sigil – you’ll need something to write with and on, and/or any other art and craft materials you desire.

This Sunday (7/10): A ritual of thanks to the Mighty Dead

We have spent a year under the patronage of the Mighty Dead, and while our Dead will always be with us, the time has come to dissolve that formal relationship. Yet there are many, many members of that august body whose specific praises we have not yet sung. This will be an opportunity for anyone attending to help remedy that oversight by making offerings to any specific person having lived and passed over. We will follow a Druid-style format with a period of time with the Gates between the worlds opened, and there will be time to address praise offerings to any of the beings who might be contacted that way. An appropriate offering can be a performance, piece of art, or substance (food, drink, flowers, etc.) likely to please the person being honored. We specifically urge you to come prepared to invoke and make an offering to any of the “Prophetic people” whose words and deeds “challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love,” as mentioned in the UU Sources.
If you are joining from home, you will wish to have a chalice and means of lighting it, and you may also want to provide an offering bowl and substances that you can offer to any of the Powers. We also encourage you to have a beverage available to share in the return of blessings. If attending in person, we encourage you to bring a suitable vessel to receive a blessing liquid, as the time is not yet right for sharing from a communal vessel. (And if you prefer, feel free to bring your own beverage to be blessed)

This ritual will be held in person at 4327 Troost Ave, and online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81636948830?pwd=wnPxtWJyjGCy65Y0GFsvuMPTIZ-32G.1 Our physical and virtual space will open at 3:30pm Central, and the ritual will begin around 4.

Hail Prometheus!

The results are in for the 2022-2023 Patron Selection, and our winner is Prometheus! It was a close race between the Greek Friend of Humanity and Xōchipilli, the Aztec Flower Prince, with Hecate, the Keeper of the Keys of the Cosmos, coming in third. We will hold a class on July 17 to learn more about Prometheus and his role, and then welcome him formally as patron on July 24. Over the next year, we’ll learn about and work with Prometheus in a number of ways, and we’ll also hold rituals in honor of Xōchipilli and Hecate. Watch the Event Calendar to find out what’s coming next!
If you are interested in how the process shook out, here is an excellent visualization of the ranked-choice vote tally for our election.

By joining one of these groups, you can not only attend their services but also meet other pagans who share your beliefs. These groups may also have a physical location, such as a temple or community center, where they hold their services. Additionally, some pagan shops or stores may also offer services or events for the pagan community. These shops often cater to the spiritual needs of pagans and may have knowledgeable staff who can guide you to pagan services in your area. By visiting these shops or reaching out to them, you can find out about any local events or gatherings that they may be aware of. Overall, while finding pagan services nearby may require some research and effort, it is certainly possible to locate and attend these services. Whether through online resources, joining a pagan group, or reaching out to local pagan shops, there are options available for pagans to connect with and participate in pagan services in their area..

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1. John - 1 star

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2. Sarah - 2 stars

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