PantheaCon2016: Full Schedule

Join our huge and varied Pagan, Heathen, Wiccan, Reconstructionist, Indigenous, spiritual and magical groups in education and celebration February 2016 in San Jose, CA. More information can be found about the conference at www.pantheacon.com

The schedule is complete as of October 21, 2015 - changes/cancellations will be entered as often as possible. If you sync a personal schedule with your phone it will auto update the next time you open the application.

3:30pm PST

Polytheism in ancient israel

In this workshop I will highlight some of the archeological discoveries that have changed forever how ancient Hebrew texts are read, and changed the now outdated view that the Ancient Hebrews were monotheists since Abraham's day. Come ready for Q&A

Speakers

EliSheva

Elisheva (aka Eli) is originally from the Northern Galilee. She served in her country's security forces, retired; ran an international company, retired and now is a psychotherapist and organizational consultant in private practice. She is Shophet ("elected leader") of Am HaAretz (aka... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
San Juan

Indigenous Non-European, Workshop

Tags Female-deity-focused, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

9:00am PST

Chinese Polytheism and Millenarian Movements

Millenarianism, the religious belief in a more harmonious society resulting from cataclysmic social upheaval, is usually associated with heretical medieval Christianity, but actually has a centuries long history in polytheist China as well. This presentation will survey Chinese millenarian movements ranging from the disruptive mass worship of the Queen Mother of the West in 3 BCE to the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion of 1900 CE. Given the tumultuous times we live in, members of all religious traditions may be interested in examining the forms that eschatological movements have taken in the past.

Speakers

Heathen Chinese

Heathen Chinese is the son of Chinese immigrants. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area in California (stolen Ohlone land). He venerates his ancestors and worships (among others) the warrior god Guan Di, who has had a presence in California since the mid-1800s. He writes sporadically... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Santa Clara

Indigenous Non-European, Discussion

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

11:00am PST

Seeing for the tribes

This is a reconstruction of the Ancient Hebrew(polytheist) ritual of public divination. The Seer will cast lots to answer the attendees questions.

Speakers

EliSheva

Saturday February 13, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Carmel

Indigenous Non-European, Ritual

Tags Divination, Female-deity-focused, Magic-Psychic-Techniques

11:00am PST

Inanna and Dumuzi Devotional

The Temple of Inanna and Dumuzi will lead the worship of two of the most ancient Deities of civilization from ancient Sumer. Come celebrate the Queen and King of civilization, agriculture, herding, love, war and sexuality with the Goddess Who received the Me (powers) of civilization from the drunken God of Wisdom and Who shared those powers with Her sexy husband: the dying and reborn Shepard Dumuzi, a great God in His own right.

Speakers

Temple of Inanna and Dumuzi

The Temple of Inanna and Dumuzi is a semi-reconstructionist, Mesopotamian temple dedicated to the ancient Sumerian Goddess Inanna (known to the Babylonians as Ishtar) and God Dumuzi (known to the Babylonians as Tammuz). The rituals are based on the ancient Mesopotamian (primarily... Read More →

Sunday February 14, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
San Jose

Indigenous Non-European, Ritual

Tags Audience-Participation, Introductory

11:00am PST

Native / Pagan Community Dialogue

This panel features voices of those with experience in both Native American and Pagan communities. Discussion topics will include how to be a respectful guest on Native sacred lands, the differences and similarities in how Native and Pagan communities relate to sacred land and plants, and opportunities for interfaith work that advances both Native and Pagan religious rights. We will watch a clip from the movie "Standing on Sacred Ground: Pilgrims and Tourists” (2013) followed by a panel discussion and community dialogue.

Speakers

Sacred Land Film Project

Ann-Marie Sayers (Mutsun Ohlone), caretaker of Indian Canyon, the only sovereign Native lands in central-coastal California, and Director of Costanoan Indian Research; SLFP’s Christopher (Toby) McLeod, director of the four-film series "Standing on Sacred Ground," seen on public... Read More →

Sunday February 14, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Monterey

Indigenous Non-European, Panel

Tags Audience-Participation, Community-Leadership, social-justice

3:30pm PST

Finding Balance with Coyote Trickster Medicine

Kanyon, Costanoan Ohlone and Chumash, was given the name Coyote Woman and carries the trickster medicine, conducting herself according to its guidance. Even with all the controversy around trickster medicine, she finds balance with its gifts, and shares the strength, wisdom, and passionate understanding of how this is who she is. In this workshop, you will reflect on the trickster medicine in your own life! Through art, story, song, poem, or theater, you’ll become more in touch with the gifts of your own trickster energy.

Speakers

Kanyon Sayers-Roods

Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, Hahashkani, which in Chumash means "Coyote Woman". She is proud of her heritage and is very active in the Native Community. She is an Artist, Poet, Published Author, Activist, and Teacher... Read More →

Sunday February 14, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Boardroom

Indigenous Non-European, Workshop

Tags Audience-Participation

3:30pm PST

When women were warriors

Women have been in combat for longer than recorded history. The presentation highlights who some of them were. What influence, if any, did this previously little fact have on how women are viewed? Were these women, in fact changers of people's gender role opinions?Are they today?

Speakers

EliSheva

Sunday February 14, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
San Juan

Indigenous Non-European, Workshop

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel, Audience-Participation