Pagan Sunday Brunch for November/December 2009

** IMPORTANT **

As you know, November's Pagan Sunday Brunch was moved to the weekend of the Yule Fair, but the spot I had picked (Oxford Cafe) has gone out of business on Ste. Catherine Street. Curses!

So a new spot has been reserved:  Resto Burgers & Benedicts in the Pepsi Forum. We'll see you there at 10am next Sunday!



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December 6th 2009, 10 am sharp
Resto Burgers & Benedicts
2313 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (AMC)
(514) 228-5210
Breakfast: <$15

What should have been the last Sunday of November, we have moved it to the following week so that you can also enjoy the Yule Fair at Melange Magique. Also, we have changed the venue so that you can easily walk up to street to attend the Yule Fair after breakfast.

Come join your fellow pagans for brunch and socializing. No level of pagan experience is necessary, but as long as you can wield a knife and fork like a guru master, you'll be respected and admired by your peers.

This is a kid-friendly event, so feel free to bring your offspring.

If you have any questions, email me at jdhobbes @ yahoo.ca. If you don't know anybody, don't fret. We'll be in the room on the right of the door, in the centre of the room.
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Hobbes

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DIRECTIONS

Resto Burgers & Benedicts is in the Pepsi Forum that houses the AMC Movie theatre and is across Atwater from Alexis Nihon.

BUS/METRO/WALK:
Get to Atwater metro (Green line), cross Atwater from Alexis Nihon, and enter the Pepsi Forum. Its the first resto inside.

Yule Fair 2009: The Program of Events

The Yule Fair for 2009 is fast approaching (December 5th and 6th) and we've been working on completing the program of lectures, workshops, and events for it.

Click here to see a PDF of the somewhat final draft of the program. There are still a couple of bios missing, but very little of the program should change between now and the weekend of December 5/6.

Contact us if you have any questions!

December 3rd Discussion Night: The Power of Dreams

Greetings,

The MPRC discussion nights are held every first Thursday of the month.
Upcoming discussion:

Topic: The Power of Dreams
Date: December 3rd 2009
Time: 6h45pm to 8h45pm
Location: At the Melange Magique Boutique 1928 Ste-Catherine St.West
Cost: FREE (donations to the MPRC welcomed)

What happens to our minds when we are sleeping? What has science to say concerning the explanation of dreaming? How often do you remember your dreams? Have some dreams felt they had more “meaning” to them than simply randomness? Did its “fabric” seem different than regular ones? How valid are book references to dream interpretation versus your own personal understandings? Do you believe dreams can be prophetic, or simply a subconscious influence? What role does the subconscious play? What is your opinion on the theories of collective prophetic dreaming? Do you believe in a collective consciousness in which we tap into when we sleep? What is your take on lucid dreaming? Do you believe that dreaming is an alternate reality which can influence our being and experiences? Can you control your dreams? Is it all simply "wishful thinking" that dreams have messages to provide us?

Come and discuss!

Selena

Charter for Compassion

Charter for Compassion

Public Yule Ritual 2009

Date:	Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time:	6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:	Above Melange Magique (1928 Ste. Catherine St. West

Visit the Facebook Event Page 

 

Join us for the Public Yule ritual at Melange Magique on December 6th at 6pm (Sunday night). This ritual will take place after the Yule Fair in the Vendor area (after everyone has cleaned and cleared the room).

This Winter Solstice, we will be sharing our light as we wait out the longest night of the year. Participants are asked to bring a small candle that can be placed safely on the floor.

After the ritual, there will be a small potluck feast, so feel free to bring a small offering of food that is easy to share with others. Also, bring your feast gear (cup, plate, fork) and any ritual clothing (or your regular clothing is good too).

Yule Fair 2009: December 5th and 6th

It's coming! It's coming once again! The MPRC and Melange Magique are proud to announce that the 2009 edition of the Montreal Yule Fair will be taking place on December 5th and 6th on the floor above the Melange Magique (1928 Ste. Catherine Street).

There will be vendors, workshops, lectures, storytelling, and a public Yule ritual led by the MPRC's president Hobbes (on Sunday, December 6th, 6pm). Invited guests include:

Dr. Brendan Myers
Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Judika Illes
Robyn Stroll
T. Scarlet Jory
Rob St. Martin
and many more!

So please save the December 5th and 6th dates and we'll see you at the Yule Fair 2009!

Visit the Event page on Facebook

REMINDER TONIGHT: MPRC Discussion Night: Mythology and Legends: The Value of Storytelling

Greetings!

The MPRC discussion night is held every first Thursday of the month at Melange Magique.

Upcoming Discussion:

Topic: Mythology and Legends: The value of Story-Telling

Date: Thursday, Nov.05.2009
Time: 18h45-20h45
Location: At the MPRC in the Melange Magigue 1928 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montreal
Cost: None. Donations welcomed.

Every religion, faith or belief system has their myths, legends and stories. Why are we so attracted to them? How can classic epic stories such as King Arthur, Noah, the stories of Heracles, Taliesin, Thor’s battle with the Giants, the adventures of Sigurd(Sigfried), so on and so forth, influence our value system? How were our ancestors influenced by such stories? Are these stories holding any hidden messages for us to discover? What has happened to our love of story-telling and how is our society shaped by the “old legends” today? How have these legends manifested themselves in the story-telling of today? How has pushing the limits of our imagination helped us understand the unknown?

Looking forward to hearing your opinions,

Selena
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Bonjour !

La soirée de discussion du CRPM se déroule le premier jeudi de chaque mois au Mélange Magique.

Prochaine discussion :

Sujet : La mythologie et les légendes : l'importance de raconter.

Date : Jeudi, 5 novembre 2009.
Heure : 18h45-20h45
Lieu : Au CRPM à l'intérieur du Mélange Magique, 1928 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
Coût : Gratuit. Les dons sont les bienvenus.

Chaque religion, foi, ou système de croyance a ses mythes, ses légendes et ses histoires. Pourquoi sont-elles si attrayantes pour nous ? Comment est-ce que les histoires épiques du Roi Arthur, Noé, les douze travaux de Heraclès, Taliesin, la bataille entre Thor et les Géants, les aventures de Sigurd (Sigfried), entre autre, influencent-elles notre système de valeurs ? Comment nos ancêtres fut-ils influencés par de telles histoires ? Ces messages détiennent-ils des messages cachées que nous devons découvrir ? Qu'est-il arrivé de notre appréciation des histoires racontées et comment notre société d'aujourd'hui fut-elle formée par ces « vielles légendes » ? De quelle façon ces légendes se manifestent-ils dans les histoires racontées d'aujourd'hui ? Comment est-ce que pousser les limites de notre imagination nous aide à comprendre l'inconnu ?

Au plus grand plaisir d'entendre vos opinions,

Selena
(Traduction, Jean-Philippe)

Radio Interview on Paganism in Montreal

Last week, Scarlet and I were interviewed on CKUT about Neo-Paganism on a show called The Big Idea. If you didn't hear about it, I'm not surprised. I got the call (by accident) the day before and the interview itself was at 7:30am.

But if you're curious, you can listen to the interview by going to this website:

The Big Idea: Neo-Paganism