NorthWest Lousiana Pagan Pride Day

WOW! What a weekend! OK, so it wasn't a large festival with bands and such. It was a small event with a handfull of vendors, some speakers but alot of fun. My roommate and I are vendors we sell Mia Bella Gormet Candles. Be sure to visit and sign up to win a free candle, just click the jar candle at the top of the page.

Aside from selling the candles, i had the bright idea to sell Coke's and Water. Last year there wasn't much of either and people where hot and dehydrated. I also bougt a 50 pack of chips in case people get the munchies. It was great, i sold most of the cokes, half of the water, and some of the chips. From what i understand next year they're going to try and have a coke trailor and sell fountain cokes. That'll be great.

Aside from us selling candles and drinks. There was the Enchanted Forest, the shop owner, Tindy, makes jewelry, wands and staffs. Very Pretty stuff, my roommate even bought one of the wands for me, for an early birthday present :) I'm waiting on Tindy to send the picture of me holding it with a shocked look on my face :)

The Gem Tree, custom Jewelry, was accross from Tindy , he had more of the cut stones avaliable and some set in jewlery peices. I had him take a look at a large stone i got from my grandmother ages ago and he thinks it might be Topaz. You can contact hima dn see what he has avaliable at jelawless@comcast.net. If that's not hte right E-mail let me know.

The last booth indoors was The Twisted Cauldron, run by BJ and Sam. a really nice couple with a cute baby who had her baby blessing ritual at this Event. They sell herbs and oils, some books, clothing, jewlery, they also did peircing and Tatooing.

We also had Bud's Gifts & Collectibles, again no web site to post. He had neat dragon figurines, and pentacle wall candle holders. I'll get Melissa to take a picture of hers for me. He also had some small bottle for potions, oils, or herbs.

Bunking under the same tent with Bud was Crones In the Woods, the vendor's name is Jackie, one of hte first pagans i met in this area when i moved here. She has a web site but for the moment it's not working. She sold herbs and some oils. She has most of her stuff at a local shop called Celtic Moon.

Across from Bud and Jackie was Tut's Toys. Sharon sold some egyptian figurines, and had a few peices of anime artwork.

Also selling outside at the event was Apache Tears. As far as i know there isn't a web site. but she sold some candles, soaps, jewelry and head dresses, Which i bought one. I'll try and get a picture of me in it later ;)

OK now that the vendors have been listed on to the speakers:

Sharon "Tut" LaBorde from Tut's Toys: A native of Shreveport-Bossier, fell in love with ancient Egypt in sixth grade history class and hasn't been able to get enough of it since. Although she dropped her plans to become a full-fledged archaeologist (for now,) she currently writes and illustrates Egyptian-themed stories and maintains a memorial shrine to Tutankhamun in her home and on the Internet.

Tony M Kail: Author of A Cop's Guide to Occult Investigations & founder of The Forensic Theology Research Center, he has served as a police consultant and trainer since 1990. Kail has spent several years performing research with various religous communities thoughout the United States. He has observed and documented a number of rituals and ceremonies of various religous sects. His focus is on African & Neo-Pagan religous traditions. He has performed research in East Africa with ritual specialists and members of the African traditional religions.

Dorothy Morrison: Author of Everyday Magic, The Craft, & several other Neopagan/Wiccan books. She is a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Visit her website at www.dorothymorrison.com. I'm proud to say I got my Magickal Needlework book signed by her Friday morning :)