The Celtic Reconstuctionism Community Schmooze will be happening the second Monday of the month again and the Seattle area CR community will be getting together *this evening* at Edge between 7-9pm with snacks afterwards at Charlie's on Broadway.
Tonight's topic is Manannán mac Lir and other sea deities and
traditions, with preparations for our Manx ritual later in June to
honor Manannán near the solstice. All are welcome!
Erynn
Poet-terrorist for a better society
Articulating the unspeakable since 1961: http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas
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