12/2/2023 0 Comments Panthea con![]() ![]() As a person of the LGBTQI+ community, I enjoyed connecting with others from the queer community, allies, and people of color throughout the convention and especially within the hospitality suites.įor four years, my husband and I hosted a hospitality suite for divination. The suites also hosted panel discussions, workshops, rituals, and socializing opportunities. These places were spaces provided by groups to facilitate additional learning, introduction, or fellowship around common tradition or themes. You’ve Been Runed (this was my ribbon) It’s the Money or the Honey (my husband’s) Mind the Ginnungagap! What would Loki Do? I’ve been Butterfly Mooned Open the Whale My Other Athame is a Light Saber What would Eddy Do? Bad Druid, Now Go to Your Tree Take a Liking to a Viking Some of my favorites over the years include: The ribbons were of many colors and had messages from as simple as the name of an organization to clever sayings. To many (especially the children), collecting little 2 x 4” ribbons to attach to the name badge was as much a part of the convention experience as attending workshops. Ribbons collected at PantheaCon since 2009Īnother of the fun activities was ribbon collecting. Nick show up as well as the many beautiful spirits and smiles throughout the event. We’ve seen wizards, sorceresses, elves, fae, animal spirits, and even St. Hair color from the rainbows, sparkles and glitter, elaborate dress to jeans and tees, and tails, ears, and fairy wings. Among the joys of the event are the variety of ways that people express their style. Having such a variety of subjects gathered in one space provided a wonderful collection for people to relate and see how other traditions practiced and interacted with the otherworlds. The programming included a range of topics over the decades including 101 classes, rituals, panel discussions, workshops, meditation, concerts, and performance. I have seen inclusive and welcoming programming and spaces the years that I’ve attended. The con has dealt with troubling occurrences and responded to those issues brought up by addressing and providing redress in following years. I have met people with whom I have enjoyed sharing space, exchanging ideas, and continuing connection beyond the PantheaCon space. My years at PantheaCon have been a positive experience. Little did I think then that a couple years later I would be attending conference workshops and making many wonderful friends over the following 14 or so years. This was prior to my pagan and my Northern Tradition experience, though not before I was aware of the gods and goddesses. My friend and I wandered through the vendor area to check out the goods offered and saw many interesting people. I was in SF for an Irish dance competition (called an Oireachtas for those who are curious) and we were staying at the same hotel that was hosting PantheaCon. My first exposure to PantheaCon was when it was still in San Francisco (SF). Irish music and dance are, magical.īut I digress. I love Irish dancing and whenever traditional Irish music is played, dance steps that I learned or wanted to learn are moving in my head. In a previous chapter of my wonderful adventures, I was an Irish dancer. My first PantheaCon was actually not one that I attended. I wish her the most wonderful journey and thank her and her many volunteer team members for setting up this amazing experience for so many. After 26 years, the organizer of the event, Glenn Turner, has retired and decided to pursue new adventures and experiences that life has to offer. Handmadejewelryhaven on The Oracle of NehalenniaĪrchives Archives Categories Categories Meta My Väntljusstaken /… on Lighting the Sunwait Candles… Norse Divination: a unique system rooted in the GodsĬelebrating the Wonn… on Frau Holle leads the Wild….Runic Tarot Connects to Norse Mythology.View GiftsoftheWyrd’s profile on YouTube.View GiftsoftheWyrd’s profile on Facebook. ![]()
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