Elysium, the Earth Religions Awareness Festival, and New Years Eve.

Elysium, hosted by the Twilight Owl Grove of the ADF, was an incredible experience for the Snakes Rising musicians and dancers. The opportunity to dance, under the crescent moon of the 7th lunar cycle cannot be paralleled! The Great Mother smiled upon us with a double rainbow outside the door as we ate dinner and two serpents to dance with us as the performance ended. Thanks to all who made the Goddess Dance possible. Thou art god and goddess to me!

Next weekend, October 4th, the Snakes perform from 4-6 at the Miami University Pagan Student Alliance's Earth Religions Awareness fest. For details check out:
http://www.users.muohio.edu/kirchnsr/events.html or go to the MUPSA ERAF link on the left.

Plan early for New Years Eve!!!! This year, Snakes Rising joins with the Tantra Heart Community to bring you a Ritual of the Six Senses. All are welcome. Expect to participate! This event will be co-led by the Tantra Heart teachers and the Snakes. Wait until you hear our chant to the dark mother, Kali Ma! More details up and coming on the Tantra Heart web page (link at left.)

This Weekend at Shimmies, Next weekend at Elysium, and Fridays at Aquarius

Thanks to Namaste Tribal for a wonderful day of Ecstacy through music and dance!!! It was also a pleasure to meet and study with Zimra! Look for future details about an All Snakes Day featuring (we hope) Namaste and Zimra!!!!!

Next weekend we will see you all at Elysium in Yellow Springs. Check out the link to the left if you need details or want to register. It was wonderful news to hear that Zimra may join us there. If she does, we will do our best to talk her into a Rompi solo. What a rom dancer she is!!!

Don't forget that the Snakes jam on Friday evenings at Aquarius Bookstore in downtown Cincinnati. 904 Main Street (near Court.) Our Cds, t-shirts and bumper stickers are also available there at all times! Call Patrick to reserve yours: (513) 721-5193

Pagan Pride Day, Vinoklet Winery, and Shimmies on the River

I am posting below the Thank You from Kyttenn (organizer for Pagan Pride Day 2003.) We all had a wonderful time there! And our performance at the Vinoklet winery on Sunday was complimented by Dianne Hight (the event organizer for Vinoklet.)!

Above you will find a link to "Shimmies on the River" where the Snakes will be next weekend. Join us there for a full day of dance and drum workshops, a Snakes Rising Dinner performance with catered Mediterranean food, and an evening hafla! It's not too late to register for this event!!!


Here's the thanks from Kytten:
Greetings!

To everyone who came out to our
Cincinnati Metro PPD on Saturday, September 13th,
THANK YOU!!!!!

Thank you for supporting our CommUNITY!

We had upwards of 250 people, many of which were mundane passers-by. We lost count when the entertainment started! LOL

Just like last year, many came from the conventions being held across the street at The Radisson.

Thank you to everyone for welcoming them all with a smile and an informative answer when asked
"what's this all about?"


Thanks to our Sponsors!

Ancient Path Grove, ADF
Harmony Sanctuary
EarthSpirt CUUPS
PCCO/ERA


Thanks to Our Vendors!
Bet everyone went home with some real cool stuff !

Ancient Path Grove, ADF
The Faerie Realm
Midnight Muse
Snake's Rising
Pagan Unity Campaign
Earth Spirit CUUPS
Cynthia Tackett, LMT
Lorri Seiger, LMT
Mystic Moon
Oaks Organics
To Etch Her Own
Praktikal Magik
The Robin's Nest
Buddiez Bizkuits
Moonwoman Herbal
Kitch n' Magick
Phoenix & Co.
Sky McGowan Creations


Thanks to our Workshop Presenters! You all did a wonderful job!
Thank you for donating your valuable time.

Rede Seeker - "The Gods of Asatru"
"Teutonic Soul Lore"
White Rose - "Working with Fae"
"Ancient Greek Religion & Magick"
Laura Moonwoman - "Natural Body Detox"
Rev. Bonnie - "Learn Tarot"
Lisa Clark - "Intro to Belly Dancing"


Thanks to our Entertainment!

Snakes Rising - Music for Dance and Trance Performance with The Magnificant Naked Faery King and Prince.
Both the Snake's Rising's teaser and performance rocked and The Faery King and Prince were spellbinding!

Thanks to all of you who came out to show your support and Unity!
Because of you "Liliani's Legacy" collected 150 lbs.
of non-perisable food plus essential non-food items,
the auction raised $139 for each Second Chance
WildLife Rescue and Ronald McDonald House Charities
(that's $278 total folks !!).

Congratulations to Dorothy Jones of Phoenix & Co.
for winning the 50/50 Raffle.

Thanks to Lonnie, our Ever-so-Entertaining Auction Emcee. (We missed you Beaker!!)

Thanks to PEST (Pagan Event Security Team)
for watching out for us.
(Bet you didn't know we had 10 people looking
out for you all day)

Thanks to our first aid team!
(Thankfully we didn't need to utilize you)

Thanks to ALL of the wonderful folks who helped
put it all together, for each of the generous ways
that you contributed!

Thanks to the Gods and Goddesses who blessed us with
such a beautiful day.

To those that didn't make it out, you missed the
red-headed witch on the vroom-broom!! LOL
And an absolutely fantastically spiritual day!

Don't forget to show your continued support for our
CommUNITY's Pagan Pride Days at the NKY Pagan Pride
Day on Saturday, October 4th, Boone Woods Park,
HWY 18 (Last shelter house in the back by the Frisbee golf course). For more information, please contact
nkyppd@yahoo.com.


Many Wonderful Blessings!!
Krystal Wolf & kyttenn
(already looking forward to next year!)

Cincinnati Metro Pagan Pride Day!
"Solitary Lights Uniting Together to Shine as One"

Well, the busy season is upon us Snakes! It begins this weekend with the release of our newest CD "Dance" at Cincinnati's Pagan Pride Day. We'll be performing there twice. At noon with a teaser, and at 7 PM with a full show. Our special guest, The Magnificent Naked Faery King, will join us for both shows. In addition you can visit us at the Snakes Rising table throughout the day. It will be stocked with CDs, Bumper Stickers, t-shirts and Pangea Ceremonial Soaps. Be prepared for spontaneous improv. from our musicians and dancers throughout the day. At 4:30 PM, our dance teacher and choreographer: Lisa Clark, will offer a beginner belly dance workshop. It's all free!!!

Then, this same weekend, Sunday Sept. 14th, find us performing and vending at the Vinoklet Wine festival in Colerain Ohio. We'll be on the upper veranda from 1-3 PM. Admission and Parking are free at this event. If you want free food and wine as well you may contact Paul to volunteer.