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Prairie Tidings: Our Church's Blog

Crane in Magpie Clothing: Buzz from the Bee

8/22/2016

 
At the Summerlands festival at Camp Clifton in Yellow Springs, OH, Rev. Jan Avende from Three Cranes Grove, ADF, took her phone around the site and asked the festival-goers in video interviews, "What do you love about ADF?" You can see the video she and Rev. Michael Dangler also of Three Cranes Grove, put together here: https://youtu.be/5KJ5bNIyqTw

Three Cranes Grove, ADF, is seeking to advance the Spirit of ADF, our shared work and joy as Druids. If you want to be in a future installment, record a 20-30 second answer to the question, "What do you love about ADF?" and shoot us a link to it at [email protected]. They'll take a look and add it to the queue!

As a transplanted Crane gone Magpie, I find myself reflecting on my time with ADF and what it means to me to be a member. The ultimate conclusion is and has always been the same: I love the people. What do I love about ADF? I love the diversity. I love the grove autonomy that allows us the freedom to meet the vast and diverse needs of our folk across the country and throughout the world. 

As a member of Mountain Ancestors, I love the focus on inclusivity, consent, legitimacy, and devotion. We are a church with a purpose. Mountain Ancestors Grove, ADF, is committed to promoting ethical polytheism through a virtue-based practice and ensuring the continuity of a diverse pagan people through relationship-building with the Deities, Ancestors, and Spirits of the Natural World known here as Colorado. We are dedicated to providing Religious Education to our members and to the community at large; serving to strengthen our community through our Commitment to Diversity, Multicultural Awareness, and Social Justice endeavors; and raising awareness through sound Marketing practices and growing Social Media presence. We further endeavor to publish relevant works for the folk of Mountain Ancestors as well as the greater polytheist community, including printed work and other multimedia materials; to build a foundation of respect for our Elders; to bring death-conscious awareness to the community; and to obtain Permanent, Sacred Space for the church.

This is the purpose of our church and the foundation of our ministry. This is what I love, and I am excited to be a part of these goals.

May all who pray with a Good Fire find the space they need to grow and to thrive.

Blessings, 
​Rev. Missy

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    About the Name: Prairie Tidings

    One of the many names for a group of Magpies is "a tiding" of magpies. In 2015 this blog was used as a place for Rev. William, and Rev. Missy to share their experiences as church leaders, as well as goings on at the grove, opinions, and essays. After we got some dedicants trained in our unique work, it was unanimously decided by our board of directors to open the blog to all members of our church. So, we're a group of "MAGpies" (a tiding) sharing news, happenings, and our thoughts (tidings) with you all. 

    Thank you all for your continued support and interest in our work!

    ​MAGpies, please make all blog submissions to Rev. William, as he's managing the website. 

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