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NW PAGAN PARENTS ORGANIZE
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Seattle -- A group known as the Pagan Parents Association has
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formed here in the northwest to network and share experiences and
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resources among Pagan parents. Their Statement of Purpose says it
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all:
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1. Socialization for Pagan children. It is hard to be the only
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Pagan kid on the block.
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2. Support for Pagan parents trying to raise their children in a
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Christian community.
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3. Support for parents engaged in witchcraft--related custody
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battles.
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4. Pagan religious education. Teaching the basic Pagan beliefs
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that are common to most Pagan traditions. Excluding no tradition
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as wrong. Touting no one as the one--true--right--and--only--
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way.
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5. Holding monthly potluck meetings for socialization,
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development of strong community ties, discussion of group
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business, learning activities.
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6. Publication of a monthly newsletter. Topics include games to
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play with your children, book reviews of good Pagan oriented
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fiction, updates on court fights and custody battles, information
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on the eight major Grove Festivals and the phases of the moon,
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activities to do at these times, short stories, myths, poetry,
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rituals for children and their families.
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7. Organization of workshops, games, lectures. Our community has
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a rich cultural background. Lets take advantage of it and pass
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our knowledge and traditions on to our children. Let's start
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some new traditions; remember, a tradition is anything you do
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more than once.
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8. Answer letters from Pagans who are isolated from the Pagan
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community by distance. Give support to their efforts.
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9. Have fun.
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Their first newsletter effort is a sixteen page 6 x 8 inch
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booklet brimming with news, traditions to share at Yule, poetry,
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and even a connect--the--dots picture for the wee folk in your
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house to do with their pencils. I especially liked the Trivia
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section (Hecate was sometimes known as Trivia by the Romans) as
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those sorts of questions and answers are a great teaching tool.
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There was also a very interesting Samhain ritual to be done with
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your children. This newsletter promises to be a handy thing for
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Pagan parents, both in the northwest and elsewhere.
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For those of you who'd like more info or would like to attend
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their next meeting, write PPA, PO Box 2643, Seattle, WA. 98111,
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or call Eric at (206) 548--0663.
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-- Pete
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