PantheaCon 2017: Full Schedule

Join our huge and varied Pagan, Heathen, Wiccan, Reconstructionist, Indigenous, spiritual and magical groups in education and celebration February 2016 in San Jose, CA. More information can be found about the conference at www.pantheacon.com

The schedule is complete as of October 23, 2016 - changes/cancellations will be entered as often as possible. If you sync a personal schedule with your phone it will auto update the next time you open the application.

Presenters: If you have a major change to your bio that you want reflected here please email programming@pantheacon.com after you have entered it in the database. Changes do not automatically from from there to here. Your changes, of course, will be reflected in the program book.

7:00pm PST

Welcoming the Sabbath Bride

Jew-friendly Pagans, Pagan-friendly Jews, and those who find ways to be Heathen and non-Heathen at the same time, please join us as we welcome the Jewish Sabbath. There'll be a short prayer service (where the Hebrew God is acknowledged to encompass a feminine form!) followed by wine and bread and maybe something tasty to nosh upon.

Speakers

A Couple of Jews

Max Bernstein and Cruz Arellanes are pagan-friendly Jews on the PanteaCon Ops team.

Friday February 17, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Boardroom

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags All-ages

9:00pm PST

The Black Rose Sabbatic Dance

The fantastical tales of the Witches’ sabbat, which scandalized medieval Europe, contained fragments of authentic visionary lore. These are oneiric entry-points into the Witches Dream: the Eternal Sabbat of celebration and magic from which all Witches may draw inspiration and power. Join us as we fly by broom and stang, by dark of night, to where Witches dance and hold their secret rites. We will meet the Magister, the tutelary spirit of the Black Rose coven, and strengthen our connection to the Witch Blood: the unspeakable and ancient Witch Power, which guides our path and deepens our Craft.

Speakers

Black Rose Witchcraft

Black Rose is a school and lineage of Modern Traditional Witchcraft which is empowered and informed by various lineages of magical, spiritual, and occult initiatic lore and is a fusion of magic from three founding traditions; The BlueRose Feri Tradition, The Sacred Fires Tradition... Read More →

Friday February 17, 2017 9:00pm - 10:30pm PST
Cedar/ Pine

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags Magic-Psychic, Techniques, Movement-Dance-Yoga

7:00pm PST

Havdalah

Jew-friendly Pagans, Pagan-friendly Jews, and those who find ways to be Heathen and non-Heathen at the same time, please join us for the Havdalah service that marks the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the new week. There'll be a short prayer service followed by wine and bread and maybe something tasty to nosh upon.

Speakers

A Couple of Jews

Max Bernstein and Cruz Arellanes are pagan-friendly Jews on the PanteaCon Ops team.

Saturday February 18, 2017 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Boardroom

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags All-ages

11:00pm PST

Living Earth Devotional: A Non-Theistic Ritual of Commitment

Devotional rituals can be some of the most powerful forms of rituals. But ritual devotion is not limited to theists. Join us in a rite of devotion to the Earth itself, to the life-giving miracle of the soil, water, air, and sun which sustains us all. The ritual will culminate in an opportunity to take a vow — simple or life-transforming — in service of the Earth and the living beings to which it is home. Both theists and non-theists are welcome. This will be an opportunity for those curious about non-theistic Paganism to experience non-theistic ritual in a non-confrontational environment.

Speakers

Mark Green

A writer, activist, critical thinker and participant in the Pagan community since 1987, Mark Green has been crafting the theory, practices and values of Atheopaganism with like-minded friends since 2004. atheopaganism.wordpress.com

Saturday February 18, 2017 11:00pm - Sunday February 19, 2017 12:30am PST
San Jose/ Santa Clara

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags Green-Eco-friendly, All-ages

11:00pm PST

Sock Puppet Scapegoat Ritual

A lighthearted ritual of letting go. The scapegoat is a tradition in ancient Judaism in which a goat was assigned the sins of a community and then set free. In this all-ages modern version of the tradition, participants will craft sock puppets (which may or may not resemble goats), ascribe them with unwanted traits, and then set the sock puppets free. (Socks will be provided, and leftover socks will be donated to those in need.) And then everything good will happen!

Speakers

Ted Prodromou

Ted Prodromou hopes to learn more and find answers. He had a happy Episcopalian upbringing, is now perpetually unsure, likes Pagans very much, and is fairly tall.

Saturday February 18, 2017 11:00pm - Sunday February 19, 2017 12:30am PST
San Martin/ San Simeon

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags All-ages, Hands-on, Crafting

11:00pm PST

Spark Collective Heart Circle

Join the Spark Collective for a fun, participatory, ecstatic, improvisational, magical circle. Our ritual is a ceremony of spontaneity, mindfulness and presence. We celebrate everyone whose will is to participate. We join our voices, speak with our feet and our hands, let our passion move our bodies, and raise our spirits. Bring your joy, love, engagement, and energy. Bring your whole self. Let your practice be your play and your play be your practice. We will co-create an inspiring and empowering ritual to engage our gifts, explore our connections, and build our beautiful community.

Speakers

Spark Collective

The Spark Collective is a magical community that meets monthly in Berkeley. Our circles bring people together to inspire personal transformation, foster community, and celebrate spirit. Our rituals use the sacred fire circle model and are inclusive and open to all. We hold a safe... Read More →

Sunday February 19, 2017 11:00pm - Monday February 20, 2017 12:30am PST
Oak

Unlisted-tradition, Ritual

Tags All-ages, Movement-Dance-Yoga