Appalachian Pagan Alliance Newsletter-April 2001
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Editress: Ginger Strivelli
In April, the APA had our 2nd annual May Day Celebration. It was a well attended and happy gathering. The May pole dance was a beautiful rite. (Thanks to Kevin McNelly for making the pole!)
A lot of the Hickory members, and several others we do not get to see at the regular monthly meetings traveled down.
The APA also received some press coverage in April, when Shana McNelly’s Parents and myself went to her school to ask that a Pagan song be added to her chorus program which contained 6 Christian songs. The schools refused that request, but did take out the two most overtly Christian songs, as a half-hearted compromise. WLOS TV did a report, including interviews with Myself, Nessa McNelly and Shana McNelly. It aired several times on the evening and morning news programs.
Due to ‘creative differences’ I resigned my post as Asheville Coordiantor for Pagan Pride Project, so the APA’s Autumn Gathering will no longer be limited by the strict Pagan Pride rules, and will not be an ‘official Pagan Pride event.’ We are still planning an APA event, details to follow later.
FROM OUR BOOK OF SHADOWS;
SPELL ACCELERATOR
Mix thyme, Dragon’s blood powder, and horehound with the incense you are using for the spell. This will speed up the action of the spell. (Submitted by Carla Smith)
PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
sung by Bob (Bob McGrath) and the Muppets Written by Jeffrey Moss
MODIFIED by Diana Cosmic Wolf of the APA
Oh, who are the Pagans in your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
Say, who are the Pagans in your neighborhood?
The people that you meet each day
Oh, the postman always brings the mail
Through rain or snow or sleet or hail
I'll work and work the whole day through
To get your letters safe to you
'Cause a postman Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
Oh, a fireman is brave it's said
His engine is a shiny red
If there's a fire anywhere about
Well, I'll be sure to put it out
'Cause a fireman Might be the pagan in your neighborhood In your neighborhood He's in your neighborhood
The baker is the one who makes
Your bread and rolls and pies and cakes
If you want something sweet to eat, go see
The baker in the bakery
the baker Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
A teacher works the whole day through
To teach important things to you
He'll teach you things you won't forget
Like numbers and the alphabet
the teacher Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
A barber has a great big chair
You sit in it, he cuts your hair
He'll snip and clip and never rest
Until your haircut looks its best
the barber Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
The bus driver drives fast or slow
To take you where you want to go
When you get in and pay your fare
She will drive you anywhere
The bus driver Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
A dentist cares for all your teeth
The top ones and the ones beneath
So if you have an aching tooth
He'll fix it quick, and that's the truth
the Dentist Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
The doctor makes you well real quick
If by chance you're feeling sick
She works and works the whole day long
To help you feel well and strong
The doctor Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
The grocer sells the things you eat
Like bread and eggs, cheese and meat
No matter what you're looking for
You'll find it at the grocery store
the grocer Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
The shoemaker is always there
To take care of the shoes you wear
With his hammer, nails, and glue
He'll fix your shoes as good as new
the Shoemaker Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
The trash collector works each
day
He'll always take your trash away
He drives the biggest truck you've seen
To keep the city streets all clean
the Trash collector Might be the pagan in your neighborhood
In your neighborhood
He's in your neighborhood
SO who are the Pagans in your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
In your neighborhood?
Well, they're the people that you meet
When you're walking down the street
They're the people that you meet each day!!!!
MERRY MEET THE GODS-D
Diana- Roman Goddess of the Hunt and virginity.
Danu- Celtic Grandmother Goddess
Dagda- Celtic Father God
Dagan- title used for several middle eastern Gods…including Afghanistan’s supreme God, and Babylonian God of Fertility.
Deva and Devi- the generic titles used for Hindu Gods (Deva) and Goddesses (Devi) (Inspite of the common modern use of ‘deva’ to mean a female star.)
Dedwen-African-nubian God of wealth
Demeter- the greek Earth Goddess of life and death
Dionysos- Greek God of Wine, grapes, partys
Durga-Hindu Warrior Goddess
Devera-Roman goddess of Magical brooms
Darago- Philippino Volcano Goddess
Dolya-Russian Goddess of Fate and Good luck
Djanggawul sisters-Australian Pregnant Goddesses of Fertility, the earth and the sun. (Bildjiwuraroju and Miralaidji are their names)
Doda-Serbian Goddess of the rains
Dugnai-Lithuanian Goddess of Yeast
Dulha Deo- Hindu God of bridegrooms
Diancecht- Irish Healer God
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