What do you take to a Pagan event?
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Well, depending on who's organizing the event, there may be a variety of things you'll need. However, it's also possible that the organizers are *really* organized, and will be providing many of the things you'll be expected to use. Basic things like toilets, first aid care, and a structured schedule are usually worked into any sort of Pagan event that runs more than an afternoon. However, there's also some stuff you'll want to bring along with you: Ten Things to Take to a Pagan Festival.
If you have any doubts about whether you should take something or not, be sure to check with the folks organizing the event.
Readers, what are some things you always take with you when you hang out with the rest of the Pagan community?
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I’ve always wanted to be barefoot during outdoor rituals, but sometimes you just can’t trust what’s lurking in the ground, so I found the next best thing to being barefoot….Vibram Five Finger shoes. I have a pair and I love them. Take care everyone!
A small folding table or TV tray comes in very handy as does a canteen and water cleansing/purification tablets (you just never know what creep crawlers can be in water supplies). Extra socks for those dewy mornings (foot care is really important especially if you want to dance with the Goddess all day). A couple rolls of toilet paper is vital (I always take some to the “location” because it’s always all used up when I go!).
You should bring some earplugs. I went to pagan festivals for years and learned that the only way I could sleep was to wear them at bedtime. Someone is always up drumming or making noise, and I had a young child to care for so I couln’t afford to stay up all night. Also bring toilet paper, sunscreen, and whatever meds you take. They usually have a first aid tent or building so no need to bring first-aid supplies.
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Bring sunscreen! I learned the hard way years ago, I was so burned it ruined the rest of the time at festival. Also be aware that you may have a work detail, a festival is not run by itself. Do your part and you will be invited again.
I wish l was lucky enough to attend a pagan festival. I live an hour north of Houston Texas in a fanatical christian dominated town and at times it seems l am the only pagan around. I would love to meet other pagans or attend pagan festivals but around here there are absolutely none. I am a solidarity practitioner but my partenar Eric sand l would love to meet other pagans. Being pagan is a very lonely path where l am and it does get hard esspecially when everyone around me wants to beat everyone over the head with a bible and are hateful to anyone who is not christian and calls pagans nasty names. If there was a pagan festival around here l think the whole town would die of shock and heart attacks and the Woodlands ‘township’ would have a feild day with negative labeling and trying to prevent it. Really it is sad and l wish we could afford gas to drive elsewhere to look for festivals but gas is to high and we can barely afford the gas to drive around locally.
I might suggest you listen to the WitchesView podcast at podbean.com or on iTunes. There are at least two Texas listeners that pipe up in emails, and this could be some great networking for you. The podcast is Mississippi based, but the listenership is worldwide, and I see many comments going back and forth via Twitter. The podcast is fun, and as a solitary as well, I find it very welcoming once a week!
wet wipes, you never know what sort of washing facilities you’ll roll upto, if its a long weekend I tend to pack a can of dry shampoo and some extra hair ties too – just incase!!
Tara–
I know what you mean. I live slightly under you near tomball. It’s all about the bible round “these here parts”.
There’s a lovely magick shop called magick cauldron downtown. It’s my only escape.
Many blessings to you and just remember, the pagan path CAN be lonely sometimes, but you have the companionship of all of those you find online, the spirits and beings around you, and the very earth itself. That’s more than a lot of religions can boast.