Greetings!!

Spring is finally here and the Sacred Flame Circle is moving forward with a lot of growth! We have a many things planned over the next couple of months! Take a look, and join us if you can.

Please check out what's going on at www.sacredflamecircle.org.

Enjoy! --- Rev. Dawn Earthsong

PAGAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Hosted by the Correllian Tradition Date: May 13th - 16th Location: Witch School Campus, 112 W Main St, Hoopeston, IL Phone: 217-283-4360 Cost: Free Admission With a 17 fold increase in the last decade in those who identify themselves as Pagans and a growth rate of the community of at least 20% annually for the next decade, the challenges we face are large. We feel this is a crucial discussion and it is important to have as broad and diverse representatives of traditions and practices. This event will be supported with Internet Aspects as well, so those not present onsite will be able to share in regular reports. This will really the first such event to really deal with the future of Pagan community and leadership. We will have speakers and guides who have created real transformational moments in the Pagan World and the world beyond. This conference will be featuring Abby Willowroot in her first midwestern appearence. As many of you know, she envisioned and founded 'The Goddess 2000 Project' and the 'Goddess on every Block'. She is coming to this conference with high hopes of meeting open and like minded Pagans who desire to make a difference in their community. Oberon Zell, founder of Church of All Worlds, Green Egg, and many my important moments in our history. A strong voice in our community, he has led a life of study, magick, joy and energy. Oberon is very much the individual who knew Paganism would change everything and helped bring it stronger into this world. He is an amazing speaker, especially looking forward to speaking to those interested in Wizardry. Isaac Bonewits who has consistently studied the changes of our community and it's various versions of history. He has been involved in founding the ADF, and has brought change to the community through his own demand for standards. Don Lewis, Head of the Correllian Tradition, will be sharing the aspects of acting as spiritual servant to a global community. Having allowed his tradition to among the first to offer a true public education to anyone who desired to learn. He will helping develop answers to communicating in a Pagan world emerging and looks forward to discovering the diversity of our community. Davron Michaels, A Witch School Director, will be showing and explaining distance education works and how we can best utilize this effort. His successful projects include developing Feedback and Support systems for Witchschool.com and Several regional e-groups. Rev. Dawn Earthsong

COMMUNITY BARD CIRCLE Hosted by the Sacred Flame Circle Date: Friday, May 28th Location: Clintonville Community Center, Columbus OH Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Cost: Free Admission Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Local Pagans Get Together for a Bard Circle! Come one, come all, join us in Columbus, OH, on May 28th, 2004, for a gathering of bards, musicians, dancers and storytellers from your community! Bring your favorite poem, story, or ditty! Sing a song or play a tune! Jump on stage and act out a scene or improv a setting! Anything that you would like to do to entertain! Or just come and watch, and enjoy the fellowship of other Pagans from the community! And this is a great way to meet other Pagans in your local area (there will be a table provided for local groups that would like to place flyers or information about your group). This event is free and kid friendly. We encourage you to share your talents of entertainment. The rules are* 1) Please keep everything rated *G* * this is a kid friendly event. 2) Keep all skits/poems/stories/acts/dances to no more than three minutes to give everyone a chance to share. 3) Be courteous to who is performing. Presented by The Sacred Flame Circle For more information, contact revdawn@sacreflamecircle.org or www.sacredflamecircle.org/bardcircle.html

PAGAN COMMUNITY SWAP MEET Hosted by the Sacred Flame Circle Date: Saturday, August 21st Location: Clintonville Community Center, Columbus OH Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: Free Admission Are you overloaded with items that you don't need anymore? Do you make Pagan crafts and have no place to sell them? Are you looking to buy low cost ritual items, herbs, used books, etc. If so, the answer to all of this is a Pagan Community Swap Meet. Buy a table space to sell your goods for $10, or come out to shop and maybe find that one perfect item that you've been looking for or has been looking for you!! Details: This is a chance for talented Pagans to sell their handcrafted goods, or to sell those ritual items that just aren't needed anymore. Robes, soaps, used books, bells, tarot cards, etc. - Doors will open at 9:30 am for Vendors to set up. - Swap meet starts at 10 am. - Each person/group is allowed one table as we have limited space. - To reserve a 4 ft. spot for a table, contact Rev. Dawn at revdawn@sacredflamecircle.org For reserved tables....first come first served. -----Namaste!, Rev. Dawn Earthsong

SFC UPCOMING EVENTS RITUAL May 2, 2004 2pm - 4pm Beltaine Ritual BOOK CLUB MEETING May 7, 2004 7:30pm - 9:30pm In the Shadow of the Shaman MOTHERS DAY RITUAL May 9, 2004 2pm - 4pm Written by the children in the group for all moms. PAGAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MAY 13-16, 2004 Hoopeston, IL MASK MAKING MAY 22, 2004 5pm - 9pm Making masks in preperation for the workshop COMMUNITY BARD CIRCLE MAY 28, 2004 7:30pm - 9:30pm Clintonville Community Center MASK MAKING WORKSHOP MAY 29, 2004 2pm - 4pm Benefits of using Masks in Ritual MEDICINE BAG WORKSHOP JUNE 5, 2004 2pm - 4pm Making Medicine Bags for personal use. EARTH HEALING RITUAL/PICNIC JUNE 11, 2004 7pm - 9pm Will be meeting in a local park MEDITATION WORKSHOP JUNE 12, 2004 2pm - 4pm Workshop on different types of meditations