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Part 3

Pagans can come together to enjoy themselves at such annual Council
gatherings as the Vigil of Rememberance held June 10, the anniversary 
of the Salem Witch Trials, where we remember those who died at Salem and
all victims of religious intolerance. This is followed by our annual
picnic celebrating religious freedom. The Greening (a Beltane retreat), 
Winterfire (drumming in the dawn at Yule), Shadowmas (Samhain retreat), 
as well as Brigid's Fire, Springbourne, DrumSpirit and Summerset (a
Labor Day weekend festival celebrating the last days and nights of
summer.)

Ecumenical Services

For those in need of counseling or other religious services, the Council
maintains a list of local licensed (legally recognized by the state of
Ohio) Pagan clergy available to perform weddings and/or handfastings,
Wiccanings, house blessings, and other life rituals. In addition, the
Council facilitates monthly public rituals to allow solitary Pagans a 
religious outlet. These monthly rituals are conducted by people from a 
different tradition each month to allow the fullest expression of our
diversity as a community. These monthly rituals are open to Pagan and
non-Pagans alike to allow people to experience our rich heritage.

Ohio Pagan Library

The Ohio Pagan Library is still in its infancy, but the aim of this research
library on Pagan and magical topics is to build a permanent
collection of the best writing on magical topics available, to preserve
rare texts, and to provide documentation of first-person magical 
experience. Another function of OPAL is to recommend texts of magical
topics to inquirers, whether that is a student of magic studying a
particular tradition or skill, or a library wishing to add to its 
collection.

Disclaimer

Although the Council provides a forum for Pagans and their many and
diverse traditions, it does not speak for all Pagans. Pagans speak for
themselves. Usually quite loudly. 


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For more information, call 265-8862.
Or email me, I'll answer as best as and as soon as I can.