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$3.50 Press Kit Brochures and Fact Sheets on Paganism and Witchcraft
Contains an extensive glossary of terms, estimates of the number of Pagans in the US and comparisons with other faiths, and contact info for major Pagan organizations. Attractively packaged in folder. Suitable for inclusion with letters to the editor, when contacting broadcast entertainment and news media, and to accompany any educational materials.

$3 Creating a Pagan Presence Without Spending a Lot of Money
Written by an experienced organizer specifically for PEN groves, this article discusses sponsoring regular public informational sessions and creating and maintaining community networking. Everything you need to know for effective local organizing. 7 pgs.

$1 Public Presentation Text
Text of public presentation describing Paganism and the Craft. Excellent for those who want a concise overview of Paganism as well as those who wish to make public presentations, either individually or on panels. 3 pgs.

$1 Getting What You Want from a Press Release
Written by a professional journalist, tells you everything you need to know in order to write an eye-catching press release. Includes sample press release. 3 pgs.

$1 On Being Interviewed
Practical tips on how to make sure you get your point across when being interviewed by the media. 2 pgs.

$3 Real Magic: Using your money and your time to create a better world
Feel like you're working too hard and you never have enough time? You're not alone! Challenge environmental devastation and consumerism through Paganism and voluntary simplicity. Live life sanely. Includes resource list. 8 pgs.

$2 Writing Letters of Complaint
Explores how to be most effective in writing letters for protest and education. Many examples included. 5 pgs.

$1 Avoiding Burnout, Staying Sane
Discusses how to set reasonable goals and move with your natural energy in order to be most effective. Setting goals, adjusting to changes, letting go, and the importance of self-care. 3 pgs.

$1 "Crisis Rhetoric" and the Tiring of America
Discusses use of "crisis rhetoric" and "war language" in public discourse and its detrimental effects on the American psyche. 2 pgs.

$3 Community in Traditional Scottish Life
Describes customs spanning 400 years of traditional Scottish life. Focus on rites of passage for birth, marriage, and death. Article ends with analysis and suggestions for application of concepts to modern life. 9 pgs.

$6 Voting for God: The Religious Right in America
Thorough, documented report on the personalities, tactics, and agenda of this powerful political movement. Hailed by Pagans and non-Pagans alike. 30 pgs.

$3/free with membership Info Sheets
Compilation of descriptions of wide variety of Pagan paths. Includes resources for more information. Excellent for wide range of educational uses. Free with membership. 6 pgs.

$2/free with membership Paganism/Witchcraft brochures
Brochures on Paganism and Witchcraft briefly describe history and philosophy of these movements. Suitable for wide range of educational uses. May be duplicated so long as they are unaltered. Free with membership. 2 brochures.

$5 each - Water Back Issues

Back issues of Water, our acclaimed newsletter, are always available. The Wiccan/Pagan Press Alliance, an organization of over 200 Pagan presses, has called Water "an excellent newsletter on human rights, global, and educational issues. It is a must have if you plan to be active in the Pagan community." Besides our regular features of updates, opportunities for action, and ideas, we have featured the following topics:

Jan 94 Introductory issue: who is Cairril Adaire?, experiences of a public panel discussion, the Farrar questionnaire

Apr 94 The nuts and bolts of PEN, tales of our public foray at a community festival, Info Sheet update on the Henge of Keltria, answers to questions from the starter kits

Jul 94 Administrative Notes, utilizing your local newspaper, "Satanist" accusations in the workplace, examples of "real magic," readings on racism, "'Crisis rhetoric' and the tiring of America"

Oct 94 The voting issue! Church of the Iron Oak article, Info Sheet update on the Georgian Church, anti-racism resources, aftermath of "Crisis Rhetoric," themes of community in "It's a Wonderful Life"

Jan 95 The Black Cat Ball fundraiser described, open letter to non-Pagans by Candace Delaney describing the Craft, open letter to the Pagan and women's spirituality community describing a newsletter linking abortion to the Craft, the dangers of nuclear waste by Ellen Evert Hopman

Apr 95 UN Declaration on Human Rights, letter to Attorney General Janet Reno decrying the newsletter which linked abortion to the Craft, "Community in Traditional Scottish Life: Birth," call for community from a single mom

Jul 95 "Militia Madness" by Skipp Porteous describing Christian Identity movements, "Community in Traditional Scottish Life: Marriage and Death"

Oct 95 Descriptions of the Alliance of Religious Minorities and the International Partnership Network, "Animal Blessings" by Denise Avalona on political action and magic for animals, member feedback and discussion of PEN's growth

Jan 96 Anti-Pagan press from Halloween, "Slí Beadh dar Muintir" by Caillean ap Gwynedd on Pagan secular tribing, the need for civility in public life: text of a speech by former Indianapolis mayor Bill Hudnut, causes of and solutions to youth violence

Apr 96 The Céilidh fundraiser and community event, "Know Your Rights": The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act described and their applications for Pagans in the workplace discussed

Jul 96 Arsons at African-American churches in the South and the Yemaya Fund as our response, "The Order of the White Oak" by Ellen Evert Hopman on Celtic systems of honor and justice, "Charity Begins at Home" by Jeanne Gravin on teaching Pagan children the importance of giving, "Presentation on Paganism for the General Public" on how to make public presentations

Oct 96 Member feedback on changes to PEN's structure, "Avoiding Burnout & Staying Sane" on sustainable activism, "Church & State in Early New England" by Bernard Drew, "Religious Violence American Style" by Albert Menendez

Jan 97 The Religious Right and the GOP convention by Laura Cullumbine, Next Church Movement by Laura Cullumbine on market-driven mega-churches, Green Egg census

Apr 97 The truth about Scientology, a tribute to Cardinal Bernadin, the Taliban in Afghanistan

Jul 97 PEN's Sacred Action conference on Paganism and comunity activism discussed, "Say It on the Radio" by Skipp Porteous on using talk radio effectively, Laura Cullumbine on the overturning of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Oct 97 Bioregional quiz, "The Princess & the Saint: Compassionate Leaders" on the impact of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa for women in leadership roles, "Does America Hate Its Children?" by Eleanor Bader, "Get Up, Get Active" on Pagan political consciousness and building personal power

Jan 98 Review of Halloween press coverage by Laura Iris, review of 21st Century Wicca, building a "green" office, Nancy Machin on her presentation to a Lutheran group, summary of PEN bylaws and bios of Board members, "Real Magic" on using your money and your time to manifest a better world

Apr 98 "Living Paganism" on practical steps every Pagan can take to manifest their values, "Funding our Future" on financial support within the Pagan movement, article on Louis Farrakhan, "Alternative Information: The High Cost of Apathy" by Laura Iris on the challenges facing independently-owned bookstores and Pagan presses, five-year retrospective listing of PEN member accomplishments in the area of education, reviews of Witchcraft Today and The Truth about NePaganism

Jul 98 Text of anti-racism letter co-signed by many national Pagan organizations, "Making the Pagan Rainbow" by Elizabeth Barrette on breaking the color barrier in Paganism, reviews of Teaching Tolerance and Witches and Neighbours, "Ending white privilege" on how Caucasians can move beyond racism, five-year retrospective listing of PEN member accomplishments in the area of building community, a report on our first Annual Meeting, and a Pagan rights activist questionaire

Oct 98 The "How-to" issue: Annette Hinshaw on hosting public events with little time and money, Laurent Castellucci on writing a successful press release and Cairril Adaire on writing letters of complaint. Also a vision of a Pagan-friendly future, with ideas for how we can get there.

Jan 99 Cairril Adaire on the influence of the religious right in the impeachment of President Clinton, Elizabeth Barrette's reviews of "Cults in Our Midst" and "Why People Believe Weird Things," Info Sheet updates on Hellenic and Italian Paganism, "As Within, So Without," on how to allow Pagan faiths to transform social conditioning, and "Mall Quest" by Elias Amidon, contrasting a sacred encounter with nature with an encounter with a mall.

May 99 Tribute to Annette Hinshaw, "On Being Interviewed" by Nancy Machin, "My Mom would Freak" by Nancy Machin discussing how Pagans can ethically help teens discover the non-spiritual aspects of Paganism

Aug 99 Update on the Witches in the military issue, two articles on the role the media played in shaping our ideas about Kosovo, report on recent shake-ups in the Religious Right, annual meeting report, review of "The Goddess Path"

Nov 99 "New View of the Burning Times," Jenny Gibbons' seminal article on the Inquisition; "Old Reformers Never Give Up" by Granny D; Birmingham Pledge for racial tolerance

Feb 00 "Thoughts on Bio-Regional Paganism" by Chas Clifton on how to integrate spirit with our local geography, review of "The Dark Side of Christian History," "Find Your Strength" by Kevin Fong on using the Chinese Five Elements to work in groups more effectively, year-end financial report, and "Seattle, the WTO, and Ending Corporate Rule"

May 00 "What Goes Around" by Donna Henes on the spiritual side of re-using and recycling; PEN's policies and resources for Pagan prisoners; and "The Goddess in Chains," Rev. Gayle Murray's experiences as a spiritual advisor to Pagans in prison

Aug 00 "An Open Letter to Pagan Men" on the spiritual duty of men to examine their roles in patriarchy, and the Annual Meeting and restructuring report


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