|
EarthTides Pagan Network
Networking
|
|
|
|
|
|
The people and groups listed here have volunteered to serve as points of contact for those
seeking Pagan community. Any person or group may be listed here by contacting EPN to arrange
such a listing. EPN has no interest in serving as the "Pagan police," and explicitly supports the autonomy of each person and group in matters of faith, belief, and worship. The Maine Pagan community encompasses a wide variety of people and practices, and seekers are cautioned that any person or activity that makes you uncomfortable is probably wrong for you. If you or your group wish to be a contact for your area, send an e-mail with your name, contact info, and a description of your services to blacklion@felinedreamers.net.
|
|
|
|
|
| Networking Locations Around the State of Maine | Click on the link to find a network member nearest to you (make sure to check for more information about the individual or group below!): |
|
|
|
| Aroostook |
No current contacts. If you or your group wish to be a contact for your area, send an e-mail with your name, contact info, and a description of your services to blacklion@felinedreamers.net.
|
|
|
|
| Bangor Area |
Eastern Maine Pagan Pride Day Monthly EMPPD meetings. Public rituals, classes, coffee talks (or maybe tea), and a sympathetic ear. Bangor. (207) 947-7290 (Keri). Keri Alley coyotewalkingtree@gmail.com or Teresa Cassinelli asetmoonglow@gmail.com. Temple of the Feminine Divine We are a legally recognized "church" with ordained clergy and offer public ritual for the eight Pagan seasonal celebrations, as well as a library, meditation space, and religious counseling. We also host the Iseum Musicum, offering a three-year program culminating in legally recognized ordination. Our trained clergy are available to do handfastings, welcoming newborns, funerals, and all other rites of passage. Our public rituals on the eight Pagan seasonal celebrations are held at the U.U. Church in Bangor. Our rituals follow the Wheel of the Year, and are generally held on the day of the festival at 7 p.m. All genders, faiths, and ages are welcome. Bangor. (207) 941-0261. TOFDBangor@aol.com.
|
|
|
|
| Downeast |
Leslie Linder Public rituals and some classes in public spaces. Intro to Paganism, Creativity Work, and some other related classes or workshops (Fairy Houses, some Reiki, so on). I have a Master of Divinity and am Ordained interfaith. I have done Handfastings and one Wiccaning for locals who needed an officiant for Pagan-specific events. I offer an “Intro to Paganism/Earth Centered Spirituality” online class (see website). Ellsworth. leslielinder@hotmail.com. http://www.universalclass.com/i/crn/13095.htm.
|
|
|
|
| Kennebec Valley |
Bill and Johanna Chellis Pantheists working with the circle, wheel, and labyrinth. Augusta. (207) 685-3860. Red Tail Alliance Red Tail Alliance offers Traditional Native American Sacred Circle meetings and Full Moon Ceremonies (Shoshone). At some time in the future, drumming classes and classes in Lakota Stone Reading will be offered. The Full Moon ceremony and Sacred Circles are public. Sacred Circles are usually held twice a month for one hour. A Native Elder shares information on Traditional Native American spirituality. The Full Moon Ceremony is held outdoors at the Golden Eagle Cultural Grounds on Route 43 in Starks. It is a Traditional Western Shoshone ceremony (no fire) which lasts about 30 minutes. Anyone is welcome to observe. Newcomers who wish to participate are asked to call ahead to arrange for individual instruction in proper ceremony protocol. Starks. 207-696-8262 (Carmen Gauthier). redtailali@peoplepc.com. http://www.redtailalliance.org.
|
|
|
|
| Lakes and Mountain Region |
Ananta Androscoggin/Rev. Peter W. Jokinen Use of "the Groves of the Greene Man's Denne" facilities for ritual or private or public events for both individuals and nearby groups. Handfastings or weddings. Non-lending library. I would actually like to get a non-gossip-oriented coffee talk group started up here. I am one of the five contact people for the Pagan Newswire Collective in the state of Maine (pnc_maine@fairpoint.net and http://www.fairpoint.net/~pnc_maine/). Greene. (207) 946-7732. greeneman@fairpoint.net. http://www.fairpoint.net/~sirpeterj/. Lorelei Greenwood/Cynwyd (KIN-wood) Circle Teaching (basic Wicca), occasional public rituals and gatherings. I am also legal clergy so I'm available for weddings/handfastings and funeral services. Open circles follow a basic Wiccan format with Shamanic leanings, gathering to celebrate the holidays and other important events. Lewiston/Auburn. (207) 577-5946. firebornspirit@yahoo.com. Kerry/Forest Sanctuary Gardnerian High Priestess available for formal/informal training, workshops, and presentations. Able to provide clergy services including handfasting/weddings, funerals, coordination between hospitals and prisons, and therapy. Forest Sanctuary also offers open rituals, coven-membership, and ordination. Jay. forestsanctuary@yahoo.com. http://www.forestsanctuarymaine.org. Silver Circle Silver Circle is an open circle. We welcome all who are serious followers of a Pagan path. We are dedicated to the passing of knowledge to those who seriously seek a Pagan way. We do not accept those who claim to be Pagan just to be different, or for the "shock factor." We are family oriented and encourage parents to bring well behaved children to rituals and other activities. We are an established church under Maine law. Silver Circle holds rituals for the Sabbats and full moon esbats. Instruction is available, upon request, to those dedicated to the ways of the Lord and Lady. We try to keep classes as eclectic as possible and to explore more than one path. Some of our members host the Lewiston Witches meet and greet on Sundays at Governors Restaurant in Lewiston. They gather at 7 Pagan time in the evening. Lewiston, Livermore, Bath-Brunswick. (207) 897-9673. angashsash60@yahoo.com or elfmanofnemedd@yahoo.com. Snowhawke I am an active Druid priest. I offer public classes, one-on-one mentoring, and free training material including a year-long course in Druidry. I offer to facilitate public and private rituals including weddings, funerals, rites of passage, and deep personal ritual. I offer Druid sweat lodges at my place or yours if you have a lodge built. I am always available to any Pagan in need of clergy services. I am willing to be contacted anytime if need arises. I am hoping to get enough people to hold a year-long Druidry study group. Please contact me if you are interested! I am willing to travel as far as Portland, Lewiston Auburn, Fryburg, Hollis/Buxton areas. I teach, mentor, and support Pagan prisoners across the country via letters. I also volunteer as a Pagan chaplain at our local prison in Windham. I am willing to contact and write any Pagan prisoner anywhere in North America and offer free training material and lessons, as well as spiritual counseling as clergy. I am willing to write or speak with any prison official in hopes of supporting Pagan prisoners and their struggle to achieve equal status for practicing their religious freedoms. I am willing to be contacted anytime to talk with the press regarding any aspect of Paganism. I have spoken on talk radio and appeared on public access television. Casco. (207) 655-1211. snowhawke@gmail.com.
|
|
|
|
| Mid-Coast |
No current contacts. If you or your group wish to be a contact for your area, send an e-mail with your name, contact info, and a description of your services to blacklion@felinedreamers.net.
|
|
|
|
| Portland Area |
Beans, Leaves & Deities Open discussion monthly coffee talks held on the second Saturday of the month from September through April. Portland. Joie, beansleavesdeities@yahoo.com. http://www.beansleavesdeities.blogspot.com. The Red Temple: A Pagan Women's Group Monthly gatherings for Pagan women on the evening of the new moon. Westbrook. Kat Schorr, kat@wiccanlife.com.
|
|
|
|
| Southern Maine |
Circle of the Silver Cauldron, Atlantic/Thea and Harry Eclectic Wiccan coven emphasizing creativity and self-development. We offer Great Day celebrations open to the community. Saco. (207) 282-1491. Brian J. Schrader Sympathetic ear, instruction, and a place to relax. Biddeford/Saco. (207) 283-6494. wizard76@hotmail.com. Jo Stories Counseling, teaching, handfasting, coven membership, courses, and public rituals. South Windham. Jostories@AOL.com. Taliesin and Mary MoonStar (Dirigo Reclaiming) We are based in southern York County, but teach throughout the area. We offer Reclaiming classes as well as other programs we have developed, rituals by invitation, Tarot readings, and a sympathetic ear. Southern Maine. dirigoreclaim@earthlink.net. http://www.elementsofmagicalliving.com. 13 Moons Coven Offering full moon magical rituals open to the Pagan community, with a focus on Egyptian Deities and mythos. Kennebunk. temple@13moonscoven.org. http://www.myspace.com/13moonscoven or http://13moonscoven.org/.
|
|
|
|
| Statewide |
Ancient Riders, Maine chapter The Ancient Riders is a group for motorcycle enthusiasts who are Pagan; all paths and bikes are welcome. Maine Pagan Clergy Association The Maine Pagan Clergy Association is a support and networking organization for Pagan clergy with a ministry in Maine. Clergy are self-selected. If you believe you are Pagan clergy, you belong here. No one will check your credentials at the door. Our quarterly meetings are open to all Pagan clergy, and are held at various locations around the state. Meetings are held in a cast circle, so that those who wish to gain counsel from other clergy on sensitive matters may do so in an atmosphere of confidentiality. (Because sensitive subjects can come up at meetings, we ask that no one under 18 attend without a parent.) We offer an avenue for interested Pagan clergy to obtain legal licensure. See the website for application. Also check out our website for a listing of upcoming MPCA meetings. info@mainepaganclergy.org. http://www.mainepaganclergy.org.
|
|
|
|
| Go to Top | |
|
Copyright © 2002-2010 EarthTides Pagan Network, East Winthrop, Maine. All rights
reserved. Last Updated: 07/11/10 Website maintained by: BlackLion |
|