Pride – feeling of achievement of those who one is
associated
Late in summer here in North Carolina we have a little
festival in Raleigh called Central NC Pagan
Pride. This weekend is used to celebrate
and associate with like minded people.
Last year my little Pagan Shop, Sosanna’s Closet, had a booth
there. We spent that time meeting lots
of wonderful people and learning about each other paths.
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| Sosanna of Sosanna's Closet |
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| Wheel of the Year Wreaths - Sosanna's Closet |
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| Mini Goddess Figurines - Sosanna's Closet |
This is the one time when I don’t feel the need to tuck my
pentacle into my shirt to hide who I am.
Here in Eastern NC there’s not much openness to those that happen to
fall outside the spiritual norm. My hubby
and I have not only my pagan shop as a business. We deal directly with the public so I always
tuck my little pentacle into my shirt to be sure that they won’t be put off and
decide not to work with us.
Sometimes I worry they’ll judge and we’ll lose a sale or
maybe they’ll talk bad about us. It’s
not a make believe fear, earlier this year I submitted an application to join “Pigin the Park”. It’s a local event with
vendors where they celebrate all things BBQ.
I had my feelings hurt when they told me that I just wouldn't fit in
with their mostly Christian crowd.
I guess they don’t really know that there are quite a few
pagan people out there in this region.
Maybe if we pulled our pentacles out of our shirts when we’re paying our
water bill, or maybe buying groceries that might not be so afraid of us. I know that I’m going to try to make a conscious
effort to be more visible in myself and to show my pagan pride a bit more
brightly.
So if you’re around Eastern NC around the mid part of
September come out to the Raleigh Fairgrounds and check out what we have for
you in our booth.
Namaste
& Blessed Be
Sosanna
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