Posts Tagged ‘Pagan’
Amethyst Jewels: For You »
Those of us in the Circle of Dionysos are producing a ritual theatre rendition of The Bacchae, the Greek tragedy by Euripides. We are adapting this play as a coming out ritual for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people. If you are not familiar with the play, Dionysos, the God of Wine and Joy, causes havoc with the rulers of [...]
Amethyst Jewels: Home »
Home I was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1951 and named Patrick Kevin Feely. While I was born with the biological sex of a male, I knew at the age of 4 that I felt more like a girl. I grew up hiding this and trying to show how tough I was. I played sports and stood up to bullies. As an adult, I was open to my lovers that I was [...]
Press Release for The Bacchae: A Ritual of Coming Out »
Press Release For Immediate Release November 3, 2009 Media Contact: Patricia Kevena Fili, 510-872-0568, pkf@circleofdionysos.org The Circle of Dionysos proudly presents ritual theatre performances of The Bacchae: A Ritual of Coming [...]
This show is going to be crazy good. »
Well we had another magnificent rehearsal. Sunday brought the cast together for a marathon rehearsal day. (Thank you cast!) We're really getting this story told. It was powerful and moving. At one point I was so moved that I couldn't stop crying. The God of Wine, Ecstasy and Theater. Comedy. Mad Women. Ritual. [...]
What is Coming Out Really? »
What is coming out really? Is coming out the first time you recognize your self in the word gay, lesbian, bi, trans, homo? Is coming out the first time that you act on your self identification? Is coming out the first time that you tell someone of your new identity? I view coming out as a call. Calling or vocation is most often talked about [...]
Coming Out as a Spiritual Practice »
Sunday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, an event that will be celebrated this year with a March on Washington DC, a presidential address to the HRC, and many other events in various communities and towns the world over. Most commentary that you will read or hear about Coming Out over this weekend will talk about the socio-political value [...]
Returning to our Day Jobs »
While dreaming is an important and necessary part of our work, we do not primarily live in dream space for a reason: we need to eat, we need shelter, and to attain the things we need we need to work. So just as I have an evening cantrip that I use to set my dream intentions, I also have a morning cantrip that helps me put my dream journeys [...]
Journeying Through Dreams »
As Pagans, we put a lot of stock on dreaming. We write down dreams that we remember and make attempts to interpret them. We turn to dreams and sleep with questions that we cannot consciously answer, seeking guidance and aid. Personally I like to think of dreaming as a voyage into the West, and have used something similar to the following [...]
Run hounds, Run to the mountain, Join us wild women »
Bassareus Dionysos. What a wonderful day for the Circle of Dionysos and the cast of The Bacchae: A Ritual of Coming Out. We had another amazing rehearsal with our luscious group of Maenads and our priest. He's so dreamy. After or sort of during our rehearsal we made it over to Castro Street Faire. All decked out in our character fineries we gave [...]
Come, O ye Bacchae, come! »
Some pictures of our maenads rehearsal for The Bacchae: A Ritual of Coming Out which is happening on November 13-14th, 8:00PM at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, 1519 Mission St, SF. Starting to get it. Starting to get crazy. Come, O ye Bacchae, come!
