Merry Meet 2008 Festival - Friday

Merry Meet 2008 will be held in Cherry Valley, California August 14-17, 2008 and co-hosted by both Orange County Local Council and Touchstone Local Council.

Merry Meet encompasses multiple events over several days. The first event is the Leadership Institute, a day filled with workshops geared towards being better leaders of our covens, and communities. The next day is both Merry Meet itself as well as Grand Council. Merry Meet is the annual Pagan Convention filled with workshops, lectures, vendors, and entertainment. In contrast Grand Council is the national business meeting of the Covenant of the Goddess. Members and representatives of member covens come together to discuss relevant issues that affect the Covenant and the Community.

The Covenant of the Goddess is one of the largest and oldest Wiccan religious organizations, est. 1975. Wicca, or Witchcraft is the most popular expression of the religious movement known as Neo-Paganism. Wicca or Witchcraft is the fastest growing religion in the United States according to the Institute for the Study of American Religion. It's practitioners are reviving ancient Pagan practices and beliefs of pre-Christian Europe and adapting them to contemporary life. The result is a religion that is both old and new, both traditional and creative.

CoG was founded to increase cooperation among Witches and to secure for Witches and covens the legal protection enjoyed by members of other religions.

The Covenant of the Goddess is incorporated as a non-profit (501c3) religious organization in California, though it has grown to be an international organization. It is a confederation of covens and solitaires of various traditions, who share in the worship of the Goddess and the Old Gods and subscribe to a common code of ethics. The Covenant holds a Grand Council annually to decide matters which require deliberation by the full membership. Decisions are usually made by consensus. We publish a newsletter; issues ministerial credentials on request to qualified persons; sponsors a national festival each summer; and encourages networking nationally, as well as regionally through local councils.

The Schedule for Merry Meet 2008:

THURSDAY: Leadership Institute
Two workshops about 4 hours each and one more 2 hour workshop in the evening.

Opening ritual in the evening (does not conflict with workshops or meals)

FRIDAY: Merry Meet workshops/lectures, vendors, Grand Council (the business meeting for CoG) begins.

Main ritual. Live performance, drum circle, and socializing afterwards

SATURDAY: Merry Meet workshops, vendors, Grand Council during the day.

"Come as Your Favorite Fae" Masquerade Ball in the evening with DJ MistressPrime

SUNDAY: Merry Meet workshops, vendors, Grand Council (possible continuation if not completed business by end of day on Saturday). Closing ritual late morning.

TICKETS

There will be various prices for hotel stay with meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for 4 and 3 days. Check the main website for more info.

Day Passes available

Registration on our main website
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Contact Us:

email: [masked]

website: MerryMeet08.org
MySpace: myspace.com/merrymeet08

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1554
San Bernardino, CA 92402