JAN^ARY ¿0,
“Living Revolution,”
which she wiH offer
Feb. 2 at Another Moon,
will provide attendees
with the t<K)ls needed to
manifest their personal
“(Revolutions”
and
identify and remove
blocks that hinder their
ship with the divine but also of one
ability to live them on a
another and the world at large.
daily basis. Those who
According to FireFox, who will
bring or buy a copy of
lead the weekend’s opening ritual
Sexy Witch can have it
as well as participate in tantric
autographed by FireFox
temple exercises, the goal is to cre LaSara FireFox has developed a wide
and will receive a special
range of workshops to assist others
ate a unique environment within
Sexy Witch sticker.
in achieving their goals.
which "people of alternative reli
Although the ulti
gious or spiritual orientations, mostly earth-
mate lineup of Magickal Winter Weekend work
centered, earth-based traditions, can come together
shops is still being determined, FireFox anticipates
and share information, tools and techniques. Plus
presenting on a number of fun but important
it’s an opportunity to be around like-minded peo subjects near and dear to her heart, including sex
ple, which is such an important component of positive parenting, grrl-grrl flirting and flirting for
being able to really experience and practice the
the sex-positive community. She will also partici
beliefs that we have in our lives.”
pate in a panel on sacred S/M. During “Organic
Helping others fully experience their lives and
Paganism,” FireFox will bring her self-sufficient,
walk their paths is a special passion for FireFox,
rural living skills to the table in order to assist pagan
who has developed a wide range of workshops to practitioners dealing with a tight budget or a prefer
assist others in achieving their goals. Because she
ence for a less materialistically focused approach to
has seen a great deal of “crossover between alterna ceremony in developing a more intuitive relation
tive spirituality, queer-oriented people and the sex ship with their magickal path.
positive scene,” many of her workshops are gender-
The workshop FireFox is most excited about,
inclusive or women-only, in addition to being
however, is “New to It: The Responsibility of
polyamory-friendly, although the straight and
Freedom,” because this is her first opportunity to
monogamous will find plenty to resonate with.
present it in a conference setting. Its goal is out
Witchy Woman
LaSara FireFox brings her sex-positive mission
of empowerment to Magickal Winter Weekend
by Theresa "Darklady" Reed
aSara FireFox is an excellent representa
tive for her recently released magical
workbook Sexy Witch. The ruddy, fresh-
faced activist, writer and pagan ritualist is
an enthusiastic and articulate spokes
woman for her revolutionary worldview, which
promotes the radical notion that liberation comes
from responsible, positive sexuality.
The queer-identified FireFox will bring her
message of sexy spirituality to Portland during the
Magickal Winter Weekend from Feb- 3 to 5, when
she serves as the featured speaker for the city’s first-
ever spiritually based Imbolc event at the Airport
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel.
In order to celebrate the middle of the year’s
dark season and the earth’s preparation for rebirth
and regeneration, attendees can participate in ritu
als, browse and purchase vendor goods and an on
site art gallery, groove to the Celtic beat of musician
Heather Alexander, attend musically focused work
shops and participate in bardic and drum circles.
Additionally, representatives from a variety of alter
native spiritual paths, including FireFox, will lead
workshops and presentations aimed at increasing
attendees’ understanding of not only their relation
jUStjOUt.AJ
reach to post rite-of-passage youths seeking solu
tions to the confusion of meeting potential roman
tic partners and navigating the tricky waters of dat
ing. Along with helping her students learn
“respectful and effective flirting” skills, FireFox
hopes to encourage questions and explore non-
traditional relationship solutions during the safe
space exploration of love in its many forms.
Raised in a pagan community that included
family members on both sides who participated in
what FireFox refers to as “family tradition” witch
craft, the energetic writer lived an “intense exis
tence” as a child, going without television, tele
phone, electricity, running water or easy access to
roads during the winter. FireFox s experience living
close to nature helped fuel her with a desire to help
others step fully into their power; she was ordained
as a pagan clergy member at the age of 29.
Living in rural northern California with her
partner and their two children, she is giving serious
thought to relocating to Seattle, where she has
found a “very well-established, sex-positive com
munity that is incredibly supportive” of her work.
If that happens, chances are excellent that
Portland will hear and see more of this sexy witch’s
pansexual magic. ©
For more information about L a S ara F ire F ox visit
www.lasara.us or www.magckalwinterweekend.org.
T heresa “D arklady ” R eed is a full-time sex writer
and event coordinator as well as Ms. Oregon State
Leather 2004- You can learn more about her plans
for world conquest at www.darklady.com.
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Wed. Jan. 25
The Wake
Last chance to say goodbye to “The
Otherside" @ the old Scandals.
Friday, Jan. 27
"The New Bar"
Your first opportunity to see our new
digs... Dj Robb - Dancing - Door Prizes
Saturday, Jan. 28 A Birthday Party... darling
Come celebrate Miss Itchee Puse's
birthday - "cake and cocktails darling"
Sunday, Jan. 29
The "Tea Dance"
Portland's new Sunday party
w/ Dj Robb 3PM
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