Odyssey
Rocks!
BELTAINE 2007
The tag line of this festival was "The Pagan Event of The Year" which I must say is very accurate. There was a rare synergy here that is hard to explain in words. I left the event feeling more focused and energized than when I arrived. I highly recommend this annual event to any serious festival goer.
Jimahl DiFiosa
Presenter, Beltaine 2007
We wanted to thank the organizers for having us go down there, beautiful place, nestled in the hills...Thanks again for the hospitality, we had a great time.
To all the tech crew, sound guys from the band Stone the Hostess, and the laser show during our set, very cool! we realized that when the crowd kept chanting our name it was because it was being spelled out on laser, wild. Still felt good hearing it though. So, to all of you, thanks so much, made the show that much better.
So it was quite a time. Our dragon was out in the crowd the whole time, that was a first, and to the dancing girls that took over the catwalk at the front of the stage.. we really appreciated that! Thank you kindly. What else can we say, was a show to remember.
All the best, hope you all had a great Beltaine, thanks for the wishes you have all been sending.
Utu, Dragon Ritual Drummers
Performer/Presenter, Beltaine 2007
I wanted to tell you what an awesome job you did on the festival! The energy was great! The location was awesome and the hill where I did my meditation was fabulous! We all enjoyed ourselves and plan to come again in 2008! I would love to do a few workshops and even vend! We are looking forward to 2008! Congratulations on a fabulous job! I keep telling everyone how wonderful your Beltaine was and everyone seems to be interested. Thanks again for a fabulous event!
Bonnie
Presenter, Beltaine 2007Thank you Alicia and all those who worked so hard to make the Beltaine Festival so enjoyable. Interesting workshops, good vendors, great entertainment, marvelous people. Loved the parade, ritual and maypole. You know how to create a safe space and put on a great show. May there be many many more.
Lela & J.D.
Attendees, Beltaine 2007
Many thanks for all the hard work and dedication that went into the festival that we so enjoyed. I can honestly say on behalf of my husband Heinz and myself that we have changed because of this event and had a really hard time going back to mundane life. The people we have met and gone threw classes with will never leave us. I have felt a great connection that I so deeply needed in my search that I can truly say I know where I belong. I also give many thanks to both Alicia and Rapid for their belief in me as I spread my Green wings. Our love and blessings to both of you.
Roberta, CT
Presenter, Beltaine 2007A huge amount of thanks goes out to Rapid and Alicia and the unseen multitudes that put forth their hard work to make this a success. And a success it was on a large scale. Thru your sincere efforts, I, as an Alexandrian High Priest, got the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet my Queen of Queens. For this act I am very grateful to you. Great Gods!! wasn't she so enchanting and spellbinding? I am still 10 feet off the ground. Thank You so much for allowing this meeting to happen for me.
Icarus, 3* HP
Alexandrian Tradition, Nesnick Line
Attendee, Beltaine 2007This was my first Pagan Odyssey, and I had the BEST time. Thank you all so much for putting such a great weekend together. I came with two friends, and we were overwhelmed with how welcoming and friendly everyone was. The rituals and activities were great. The food was awesome. The place was just amazingly gorgeous. Thanks so much!
Mary, CT
Attendee, Beltaine 2007
I also wish to add my congratulations and thanks to all of those who worked to create this year's Beltaine festival. This was my first time at the event, and I was struck by the friendly and open attitude of everyone. It was great to be surrounded by pagan folks with children & dogs in tow, and everyone enjoying themselves fully. As vendors/presenters, my friend Amy and I were happy to have our small part. We know the year-round work that goes into even a small festival and wanted to express our gratitude to Alicia, Rapid & everyone else involved who made us feel so welcome.
Ankhara/Julie Porter
Presenter, Beltaine 2007
I'm Angel some of you met me at Beltaine, I did a Chakra Workshop. We had a fabulous time, I especially loved the nighttime concerts!!! The last time we attended the festival was about 5 years ago when Mikie was a baby, and there was three vendors. Boy has the festival grown! I am so proud to be a part of this wonderful festival with all of you, and I am really looking forward to seeing you all again next year.
Angel Moonsteps
Guardians of the Sacred Grove
Presenter, Beltaine 2007THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU AND DID I SAY THANK YOU !!!!!!!!! What a wonderful time we had. Thanks to all the hard work you did. All the people we were with had a lovely time...
Ember & Icarus, NJ
Attendees, Beltaine 2007I attended my first Pagan Odyssey last weekend, and was so touched by the wonderful, open and down-to-Earth folks I met. I would love to volunteer for the next gathering. I look forward to meeting more of you.
Ninnoc, CT
Attendee, Beltaine 2007I had a blast! Thanks everyone for a wonderful weekend. I enjoyed seeing some old friends and making new ones at the festival. It was exciting and quite an honor to meet so many impressive people and to see so much talent this past weekend. Thank you to everyone :)
Cindy Corriveau, CT
Presenter, Beltaine 2007Just wanted to thank Alicia and Rapid (and all the other members of the Panthean Temple) for another great festival! We had a great time, please let us know what we can do to help out for next year. Thanks again!
Ryan, MA
Band member, Point of Ares
Beltaine 2007
Yes, I had a great time and met a lot of wonderful people. And Joe, who is NOT fond of drums and drum circles, even carried the dragon for the entire DRD set. Thanks Alicia, Rapid, and everyone who worked so hard to put this together!
Jezibell, NY
Presenter, Beltaine 2007
My Thanks also to Alicia and all who worked hard to make the festival the great one it was. I would also like to extend my appreciation for the great sense of welcome we Canadians felt upon arrival and during our stay. It was a very long drive but well worth it to meet so many fine people. The workshops were informative and the vendors both very friendly and had great wares which I should note were very reasonably priced.
Kim (my wife) and I (Paul) both plan to attend next year’s Beltaine festival at the farm. As a humorous note, when crossing the border and telling the U.S. border guard the name of the farm we got a curious glance and smile. I got worried for a moment until I noticed his name tag. Schreiber. Now how likely was that.
Thank you all for a great weekend and a warm welcome.
Paul S,
Hamilton, Ontario, CA
Attendee, Beltaine 2007
Blessed greetings everyone, for all those who organized and diligently worked to present this wonderful community gathering of celebration and friendship, we, Pillars of HER Traditions, say well done and thank you! Besides myself, Lady A, another priestess, Mirabella, who came up for the first time, were scheduled to teach classes; we also had three members attend for the entire weekend, each stated the entertainment alone was worth the cost of the event! Out of the five, two hung out for the late night drumming Friday and Saturday!
The classes and workshops offered were excellent, the vendors great and the entertainment phenomenal! It was a pleasurable respite to enter into the safe and sacred space of Pagan community. Thank you also to the pagan community of smiling faces, joyous laughter and open hearts. The larger number of young families with kids was precious!
And, a special thank you to the sistars and brothers who reached out to me. I appreciate your sensitivity, compassion and courage. It was heartwarming for you to come up to me and welcome me back. It was especially touching, when a few folks asked if I was ok, being the only black womyn present; (although there was another on Sunday) honesty and caring. In HER eyes and heart, and with all the joyful celebration we were all one! BB. Looking forward to next year,
Lady A
Presenter, Beltaine 2007
BELTAINE 2006
Pagan Odyssey Rocked! Wow, what a great weekend with Connecticut's Panthean Temple and a few hundred assorted other pagans. The location, weather, music, rituals, people... everything was perfect!... I'd recommend it to everyone. Happy Beltane!
Pete, NY
Attendee, Beltaine 2006Thank you and Kudos to all who contributed to this year's Beltaine 2006 Festival. My covenmates raved (as with last year's) over the dedication of staff, the nifty doodads sold by vendors, the workshops, the concerts, the people, and (most importantly) the food. The handfasting of Alicia and Rapid was beautiful - I was grateful for being invited to be a part of it. All this extends beyond a meager 'Thank You', but - those two words are mighty powerful magic. So... Thank You!
Nemesis, RI
Presenter, Beltaine 2006Thanks to all who made Beltaine 2006 such a wonderful event. Alicia, Rapid and all the Temple members . . . the volunteers and the presenters . . . the cooks and the attendees . . . and so on . . . all of you make this a worthy community event. I, for one, leave with more than I come with - every year. It is an honor to be part of this event and this community.
Rose, CT
Presenter, Beltaine 2006I just wanted to take the time to THANK YOU ALL, for a great festival. We had an absolute blast. Migwell my drum partner and Tiffany loved the energy of those who stayed up with us all night Sat. Drumming and dancing the night away. Magick did happen. What beautiful land!!!!!! The food was good and the people I met were awsome. I hope to be able to do another drum workshop. We had fun!!!
Nighthawk, MA
Presenter, Beltaine 2006Many thanks to Alicia and the whole Panthean Temple for a great weekend! The only problem I had was how to split myself into 3 or 4 pieces, because every hour there were more workshops that I wanted to attend, and choosing just one was the most difficult task of all. I also loved Laura Powers. She has a wonderful gift of music, and is a very gracious lady. Once again, many thanks for a great time, I already can't wait until next year.
Judy, CT
Presenter, Beltaine 2006
Pagan Odyssey really was a great time. It was a lot of fun overall, with a bunch of major highlights. Patricia Telesco is a lovely person. I did not get a chance to meet Ellen Dugan but friends thought she was great. The food was very good, and I loved the workshop on Astral Travel by Frater 939, the musical stylings of Wendy Rule and Katrin, and, of course, Nemesis' oracular prophesy. He really blew me away! Richard and Tamarra James are also amazing people.
Cindy, RI
Attendee, Beltaine 2006
I just want to take a minute and say thanks for an amazing weekend. We all had a great time and will be back for many years to come. The people we met were amazing and the area is absolutely beautiful.
Ryan, MA
Attendee, Beltaine 2006
BELTAINE 2005
Thank you for welcoming us to our first PT Festival experience! Many thanks to everyone who helped us with preliminary/planning suggestions, for a comfortable weekend. Everyone was friendly, the (emotional) air wholesome, the presenters caring and inspiring, and the performances entertaining! The circles were fun and powerful. The cooperative efforts of the volunteers and organizers was great. Spirits eager, loving and excited, this Festival was a wonderful example of commitment, dedication and hard work in the name of FUN! The classes and workshops were diverse, from fun and easy to serious stuff. The farm logistics were great and the flow of events was flawless. I had a fabulous time, met great people and look forward to returning next year!
HPs Lady A, NY
Presenter, Beltaine 2005My fiancé and I had the honor of attending the classes and ritual this past weekend and were both deeply moved. She had always wanted to participate in a group ritual and I wanted to learn more about this important part of her life. The energy, passion, and love that abounded were very contagious, it was one of the most beautiful spiritual experiences that we have been able to partake in together. The classes were absolutely amazing and only helped to heighten our overall experience. I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you from my heart for welcoming us into your celebration and giving us the opportunity to experience such a wonderful event. We are both very interested in becoming members and attending more of your events. I cannot thank you enough for the experience.
Anthony, CT
Attendee, Beltaine 2005
BELTAINE 2004
I just wanted to tell everyone how much my husband, my friends, and I loved Beltane. We came last year to your Mabon celebration which was small and cozy, and we didn't expect the professional level it took to organize such a wonderful festival. You all gave so much of yourselves and it showed! Two of our friends are not really pagans and come to our Sabbat rituals and have never experienced a pagan festival before. They loved it!! They said they want to come back every year. So do we. It was done with such warmth, love and true equality.
Riannon-Lia, NY
Attendee, Beltaine 2004
"Thank You!" to everyone for such an amazing and wonderful weekend! Beltaine 2004 was truly one of the most beautiful experiences we have ever had! And no... I'm not just saying that! There were eight of us who attended together, and everyone was amazed by the weekend. I am being completely honest when I say that we have already begun making plans for attending next year!
Tyrnen
Attendee, Beltaine 2004Hope you're all doing well, I'm still recovering from the wonderful experience I had with my husband at the Beltaine fest. We camped there for the weekend and what a weekend it was! Thank you Alicia and to your PTC team. I had the pleasure of playing for the first time with DreamSpirit at this wonderful Beltaine fest....The classes were fantastic and we had a chance to meet some extraordinary people! Just loved it all! Hope to see you all again soon.
Cristina, CT
DreamSpirit Band Member, Beltaine 2004
BELTAINE 2002
I just wanted to thank everyone who organized, worked, and lead workshops for Beltaine 2002. I had a wonderful time. My children also had a memorable experience. This weekend changed my life. I know now that this is the right path for me. You all looked so beautiful in the circles. I will always hold it dear to me. I hope to see you all again in the fall!
Gina, RI
Attendee, Beltaine 2002
BELTAINE 2001
I just want to write to say that Beltaine was a lovely weekend and thank all who participated for such a terrific time. Every ritual was amazing, the workshops were fun, and all the people who attended were really fantastic. Everyone was very respectful of the property, which absolutely delighted the cleanup crew. It was also alot of fun drumming with everyone into the wee hours of the night, I hope to see some of you again soon!! All in all, thanks to the PCC for another great Beltaine, and I hope those who missed it will be able to attend next year, for they missed an awesome time!!!
Darlene
Volunteer, Beltaine 2001
I too enjoyed Beltaine! I was there on Monday with my mom ....and she even had a good time! I was worried about bringing her but she did quite well! She even bought a few stones, went home and smudged them! I loved the Beginner Tarot class and learned quite a bit. Thanks for a great time. Hope to see everyone again soon.
Denise
Attendee, Beltaine 2001
BELTAINE 2000
I just wanted to thank everyone who put their time; energy and hard work in making Beltane 2000 a dream come true. At the risk of sounding corny, it really was a dream come true. It was so nice to see a church that is truly striving for Pagan unity. I take that message to heart and it was easy to see that you do too. The PCC should be a model for the Pagan community at large. Your Church has brought me new hope that Pagans can come together, celebrate together and respect and encourage diversity. I plan on sending my membership fee this week and if you'll have me, I would be honored to be a member of your Church.
Amy
Attendee, Beltaine 2000
I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped organize Beltaine 2000 and all the wonderful people I met there for a great day, Saturday. I had a marvelous time and was awed by the size of the circle at the ritual Saturday evening, never having attended such a large gathering. Of course, the maypole was complete mayhem and fun!. My only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. Hopefully next year we can rectify that.Again, thank you to all and I look forward to further contact with PCC in the future.
Dana
Attendee, Beltaine 2000
I just wanted to introduce myself to those who do not know me and say thank you for a wonderful weekend. My name is Val and my parnter Matt and we made alot of new friends on our first trip out to a PCC event (already looking forward to the next!) I offer any services to the Church that might be needed and look forward to meeting you all.
Val
Attendee, Beltaine 2000