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Branding class with Fakir Musafar

2008-05-26T21:07:05Z

Tomorrow night May 27---The Kiss of Fire, the ABC's of Branding

At the SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103

8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Doors open at 7:30 PM

Admission $20.00

Ever wonder what it's like to brand or be branded?

This evening, the renowned Fakir explores the history, myths and realities of this exotic practice. Fakir will demonstrate practical ways Misters and Mistresses can permanently imprint their subject by fire-direct, multiple strike and electro-cautery tools and techniques.

The class will include a vivid slide show of brands being done, results and how-to information on the making and application of "The Kiss of Fire".

Fakir will do several live brands on volunteers.

Volunteers are requested for the demos. Interested?

Contact Fakir Directly at: Fakir@fakir.org

For more information on this dynamic and world renown presenter/teacher and recent inductee into the Society of Janus Hall of Fame, visit his web site at www.fakir.org.

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Magical New Year's Eve Play Party in SF: Fairy Tails

2007-12-30T21:32:04Z

Fairy Tales Erotic Play Party – December 31 to the beginning of 2008

Be welcome all ye queer and kinky children of the Fae to revel in the waking of the New Year. Welcome are those who seek pleasure together in couples be ye two or more that play together. Only come single if ye be gay and queer with a corruptible mind to play.

There shall be much revelry as you enter into the land of Fairy Tales.

Enter unto a location known only to those who have trod the paths of erotic wonder and joy. At the portal leave your cares and worries behind. Fluid bonded pairs and polys are allowed freedom to explore each other without barrier -- but beware -- if you are found seducing the innocent without cundum you shall be punished with summary banishment.

The Throne:

Court shall be held, and all complainants from the last year may approach the sergeant-at-arms for an indulgence and audience with a Queen. Some Judgments both true and factual may be had, welcome the punishment or your reward, for they shall be public. Remember that the Drag-on holds the Magical Power of Drag and to approach the Drag-on means to willingly place yourself totally in its power to require you to change or remove your clothes.

The Sacred Test:

To enter the Frolic area one must engage in the kiss of St. Genital. Your choice of kiss shall determine your path based on the whimsy of the Portal Keepers.

The Storytelling:

During the evening's festivities anyone may approach the Bard and ask permission to tell. Telling consists of confessing the hottest thing you have ever done with your sexuality during the orgiastic festivities. You are encouraged to confess publicly while engaged in sex with yourself or others. Occasionally someone may speak in tongues whilst engaging in orgasmic meditation, one may touch oneself during these moments also. In addition, some simple erotic and suggestive stories will be read out loud by local fools of ill repute.

Dungeon:

Slings and chains and whips for public miscreants and sensualists, safe clothes check, places to bind and be bound, crosses for the devout, horses to ride (no, not that kind. At least not tonight;) latex covers for members and paws, free hand crafted foods and quality libations shall be present.

Music:

Both live entertainment and recordings of old castle sounds shall be present and dancing in the common area is encouraged.

To RSVP tell us your name and perhaps those of the lovers you wish to bring by emailing: sexandcultureparties@gmail.com. Please include contact info for yourself that we may welcome you to the land of Fairy Tales.

Tickets

$30.00 - $50.00 Sliding Scale. Some work x-change available by arrangement - email *now* to check on this.

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Singletails, Blood, Erotic Hypnosis, and The Cops.. all at SF Citadel.. Dont Miss out!

2007-11-29T03:51:01Z

Saturday Dec 1st
All things single tail

Start Time: 1:00 PM

All things single tail

In this class we will discuss the physics and fine tuning of use of single tail in BDSM play and we will also look at a much bigger picture of bullwhips and other forms of single tails. We will learn about, Physics, History, performance, safety, and motivating mammals both large and small. I encourage you to bring your own single tail. I will provide examples for both demonstrations and practice. This class will include, lecture, instruction, Questions and answers, and practice. We will practice targeting, wrapping, and tricks, as well as discussion and practice of the specific use of whips as part of our kinky arsenal.

Saturday, December 1st, 1PM-4PM
Admission: $30

Master Mark M.A. has been Tying people up, pulling hair, Kidnapping fair maidens, suspending people (Hung Harold in a production of "Harold and Maude" in the early 80s) and wielding all manor of nasty implements for 34 years as a Stage Combat Choreographer and Teacher. Mark is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of California. He has been active in the BDSM Lifestyle for 10 years and has been counseling alternative lifstylers since becoming a mental health Professional in 1993. He has a California State Teaching Credential in Theater arts. He brings all of this Knowledge and experience to the BDSM lifestyle for the purpose of augmenting, and creating safer BDSM play. Mark’s classes usually involve a good mix of discussion and demonstration, with plenty of opportunities for practice and participation from attendees.
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Saturday Dec 8th
Fluid of Life: Blood Scenes

Start Time: 1:00 PM

Fluid of Life: Blood Scenes
Join FifthAngel for a look into the erotic and spiritual art of releasing blood from the human body. We will begin with a safety talk on blood-borne pathogens and infection control. Then, FifthAngel will demonstrate how to perform simple capillary bleeding and progress to more invasive techniques such as arterial bloodletting. This is not a class based on Vampirism, and is not for the squeamish.

Saturday, Dec. 8th
1pm-3pm (doors open at 12:30pm)
Admission: $20 at the door

A martial artist, critical care nurse, and all-around sexual sadist, FifthAngel extracts various elements from his extensive background in martial arts, weapons and firearms training to help create some of the most emotionally and mentally challenging scenes known to BDSM. Adding the title of author to his hobbies, he has written two books, "The Finer Points of Pain and Pleasure," a how-to guide for using pressure points in BDSM scenes, and "Your Pain, My Pleasure: Inside the Mind of a Sexual Sadist."

Branded for playing on the edge, FifthAngel at times demonstrates sexual sadism in its purest sense - a sexual sadist does not enjoy seeing the bottom orgasm from pain. Rather, a sexual sadist is happy seeing the bottom NOT getting pleasure from the emotional or physical pain they are experiencing.

With a goal to educate others to deepen their emotional experiences through BDSM and rites of passage, he has expanded his teachings and demonstrations to include spiritual piercing and flesh hooks. FifthAngel remains an equal opportunity sadist and is always happy to work with volunteers among workshop attendees.

An edge player in all aspects of his life, he enjoys vertical rock and ice climbing as well as high altitude mountaineering.

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Erotic Hypnosis Workshop
Wednesday, Dec 12th
Start Time: 8:00 PM

Erotic Hypnosis Workshop
by Heron Saline, CHT (www.fullattention.com)

Doors: 7:30pm
Class: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Admission: $20

Doors: 7:30 pm

Each of us naturally goes into hypnotic states of consciousness every single day of our lives--why not learn how to bring this deep level of mental experience into your play? This fun and informative introductory workshop presents the basics of what hypnosis is and how to safely and creatively use it to enhance your scenes and erotic play including how-to tips, issues of responsibility and care, possible applications, and experiential exercises!

Heron Saline, CHT is a practicing certified Hypnotherapist, Holistic Somatic Energy worker, and member of the Black Leather Wings Radical Faery tribe (Please check out http:// www.fullattention.com)
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Saturday Dec 15th
BDSM and the Police with Master Rick

Start Time: 2:00 PM

Contact with Law Enforcement at BDSM related events is rare, but the potential problems that can come from a negative police contact can be unpleasant at best. So, how do you deal with an unexpected Law Enforcement contact in a BDSM setting? The presenter, a veteran police officer with a major metropolitan department, has worked in patrol, training, detectives, as a patrol supervisor, and completed his career as a field commander.

In this class, we will offer some strategies play spaces and event organizers can employ to lessen exposure to police action for themselves and their guests. We will talk about how consent does, and does not protect play partners, play between Domestic Partners, and discuss some higher profile past cases. But most importantly, we will look at the real world aspect and offer some practical information on "What should you do when they're knocking at the door

Admission: $20

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SFCItadel Presents: FifthAngel, BENT, Singletailing classes Plus a lot More!

2007-11-27T03:45:10Z

Monday November 26th
Whip Works with Darin and Sheila- A Singletail Monthly Workshop

Start Time: 8:00 PM

"Whip Works" with Darin & Sheila
A Singletail Monthly Workshop
"Whip Works" with Darin & Sheila
A Singletail Monthly Workshop
4th Monday of every month
No Class on August or September 2007
Cost is $10.00
8:00 till 10:00

Bring you whips to the S.F. Citadel for a fun evening of practice. Learn to get the most out of you whips and whip scenes by learning from others. The purpose of this gathering is to learn from acquire new skills, polish old ones and to learn from each other.

Whips: Any singletail, snake whip, Bullwhip or stock whip that has an Australian measurement of 6’ or under. There will be a couple of extra whips to share for people that don’t have one if you have an extra to loan please bring it.

Your Hosts:

Darin has been handling whips since childhood. He teaches both east and west coast style whip work locally as well as at national leather events. He will help you refine those trick throws and get the most out of this exciting SM toy.

Sheila has spent years on both ends of a whip. Her role will be to not only give basic instruction on how to use your whip she will give you invaluable insight into what is going on in the mind and body of you bottom. It not enough to learn the mechanics of this toy you MUST understand the physiology before you can call yourself a whip master.
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Friday November 30th
Sedusa's Sanctuary

Start Time: 8:00 PM

Mistress August Knight and Maestra Cheyenne present
Sedusa's Sanctuary
Friday, November 30th, 2007
8PM to 1AM
Join us for a night of Female Empowerment at the SF Citadel! Surround yourself with devastating Dominant Women and their male and female guests. Sedusa's is a gathering that is intended to maximize Her pleasure, to provide the sanctuary She needs- and deserves!
The evening will include:
8:30PM-9:30PM- Formal tea with the Northern California Ladies Tea and Discussion Society, facilitated by Domina, the Frugal Domme
10PM- Powerful Whipping Circle led by Cleo Dubois
Dominant women and accompanied subs pay $20 each
Unaccompanied subs will be asked to pay $30 each
Volunteer for one hour for free admission! E-mail SedusaS@gmail.com
Membership required and always available at the door for just $10 (1 year membership)
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Saturday December 1st
All things single tail

Start Time: 1:00 PM

All things single tail

In this class we will discuss the physics and fine tuning of use of single tail in BDSM play and we will also look at a much bigger picture of bullwhips and other forms of single tails. We will learn about, Physics, History, performance, safety, and motivating mammals both large and small. I encourage you to bring your own single tail. I will provide examples for both demonstrations and practice. This class will include, lecture, instruction, Questions and answers, and practice. We will practice targeting, wrapping, and tricks, as well as discussion and practice of the specific use of whips as part of our kinky arsenal.

Saturday, December 1st, 1PM-4PM
Admission: $30

Master Mark M.A. has been Tying people up, pulling hair, Kidnapping fair maidens, suspending people (Hung Harold in a production of "Harold and Maude" in the early 80s) and wielding all manor of nasty implements for 34 years as a Stage Combat Choreographer and Teacher. Mark is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of California. He has been active in the BDSM Lifestyle for 10 years and has been counseling alternative lifstylers since becoming a mental health Professional in 1993. He has a California State Teaching Credential in Theater arts. He brings all of this Knowledge and experience to the BDSM lifestyle for the purpose of augmenting, and creating safer BDSM play. Mark’s classes usually involve a good mix of discussion and demonstration, with plenty of opportunities for practice and participation from attendees.
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Saturday Night Dec 1st
Fourth Annual Victorian Kinky Christmas party
Open Play Party
Start Time: 8:00 PM

Fourth Annual Victorian Kinky Christmas party
SFCitadel 1277 Mission St
Sat December 1, 2007 8pm - 1 am
$20 ($5 discount if in Victorian garb or donating an ornament)
This is a very special Open Play Party, with Holiday and Victorian themes. Many of us will first spend the day at the Dickens Corset Faire, a reconstruction of Victorian London, as Charles Dickens saw it. Pay special attention to Mad Sal’s, the Dark Garden windows, and the Naughty French Postcards show (5:30?). See dickensfair.com for info on the Faire, but they know nothing of the kinky party. Then we’ll wear our holiday finest to the dungeon, and help decorate the Citadel’s tree. And we’ll recreate kinky scenes inspired by the repressed sexuality of Dickens’ time. Perhaps organize a game of “strip Whist”, or “kinky Wink”. Certainly some dominance and submission. Consider a nice caning, or an over-the-knee spanking. They don’t call it “the English vice” for nothing. Whether you celebrate Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply the snow season, come enjoy decking the tree with colorful ornaments and other pretties. We'll whip that tree into shape, and Top it with a dominant symbol of the season.
Those who haven’t been to an event at SFCitadel should note that while this is a warm and safe environment, you’ll be exposed to people exploring some extreme erotic fantasies. This makes Postcards look quite tame. All genders and orientations welcome.
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Monday Dec 3rd
Upstairs class
100 Ways to Play

Start Time: 7:30 PM

100 Ways to Play: a Catalog of Kink with Angela and Iain at SF Citadel, in SOMA district of San Francisco 1277 Mission St at Ninth St Monday, December 3rd, 2007 doors 7:00, program 7:30 - 10:30 ish PM $10 - $20, sliding scale, notaflof groups.yahoo.com/group/EduKink edukink.tribe.net EduKink.org sfcitadel.org At a good party, you?ll see dozens of different techniques in action. Which ones are easier? What are they called? How do you learn them? Which players are safe and competent, versus merely flamboyant, or even dangerous? We cover all the techniques you?re likely to see in a dungeon or be asked to try. For each we include what it looks like, what it feels like for the top and bottom, what it?s really about, safety, equipment, difficulty, and how to learn it. Coverage includes techniques in ten groups: Bondage, Dominance/submission, Electrical, Fetish, Impact, Medical, Psychological, Role-play, Sensation, and Sex play. Because of limited time, we cannot fully teach every technique, but this program prepares you to select and attend specialized classes in the individual techniques that interest you. - - Angela and Iain are officers in the Society of Janus, Dungeon Monitors for SF Citadel and elsewhere, and teach BDSM classes at all levels, at many venues. Their teaching style combines humor and approachability with clarity and thorough research. Reservations not required. Membership not required. You don't need to bring or wear anything special. If time is tight, you can bring dinner to eat during the class. The class is open to anyone 18 years and older with a sincere, positive, personal interest in BDSM / leather / kink. All roles, genders, and orientations welcome. If you have questions you may write to edukink AT yahoo DOT com - - More information at EduKink.org
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Monday Dec 3rd
Downstairs
Rope Bondage Peer Workshop

Start Time: 7:30 PM

Join your hostess, Lane, for The Rope Bondage Peer Workshop, a space for people to work on skills and technique with rope bondage. Whether you've never tied a knot or you've been using rope for years, show up, practice, learn at your own pace from your peers, learn out of a book, or learn what it feels like to be on both sides of the rope. Come alone or bring a friend!
RSVPs are not required.
Admission: We request a $5 - $15 donation to support the SF Citadel
For more info, please visit www.sfrope.org
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Friday December 7th'
Bent and Slap and Tickle present: NOTORIOUS- a play party exclusively for kinky youth

Start Time: 9:00 PM

A chalk outline on the floor... A seductive femme fatale... A scotch swigging private eye... and a smoking gun... I asked myself... what do they all have in common? Suddenly, the answer hit me like a ton of bricks...
NOTORIOUS
In a city known for its debauchery and loose morals, the Slap & Tickle crew has teamed up with creators of Bent to celebrate the dark nuances of Film Noir. Their ladies of the night will seduce you, their gangsters will corrupt you, and you might even come eye to eye with a few private dicks.

DJs Raven and Slaveboy will provide their scintillating sounds.
Upstairs, enjoy snacks, stripper pole, and dance space.
Downstairs, explore 2500+ square feet of sex-positive dungeon space with room for flogging or fucking as takes your fancy.
A private area with a photographer will be available for those who wish a 1950s Hollywood glamor shot.

Friday, Dec 7th, 2007 - 9PM-2AM
SF Citadel - 1277 Mission St

$20 at the door
Volunteer 1 hour and get in free!
Volunteers, questions, comments, or naked pictures, e-mail bent.sf@gmail.com
Tribe at tribes.tribe.net/sfbent

Bent is exclusively for kinky youth. For the purposes of this party, “youth” is 18, 19, 20’s and 30’s.

As always, costumes are appreciated but not required- goth, fetish, basic black, or any sexy/attractive attire is welcome!
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Saturday December 8th
Fluid of Life: Blood Scenes
Heavy Warning Not for the Squeamish !!
Start Time: 1:00 PM

Fluid of Life: Blood Scenes
Join FifthAngel for a look into the erotic and spiritual art of releasing blood from the human body. We will begin with a safety talk on blood-borne pathogens and infection control. Then, FifthAngel will demonstrate how to perform simple capillary bleeding and progress to more invasive techniques such as arterial bloodletting. This is not a class based on Vampirism, and is not for the squeamish.

Saturday, Dec. 8th
1pm-3pm (doors open at 12:30pm)
Admission: $20 at the door

A martial artist, critical care nurse, and all-around sexual sadist, FifthAngel extracts various elements from his extensive background in martial arts, weapons and firearms training to help create some of the most emotionally and mentally challenging scenes known to BDSM. Adding the title of author to his hobbies, he has written two books, "The Finer Points of Pain and Pleasure," a how-to guide for using pressure points in BDSM scenes, and "Your Pain, My Pleasure: Inside the Mind of a Sexual Sadist."

Branded for playing on the edge, FifthAngel at times demonstrates sexual sadism in its purest sense - a sexual sadist does not enjoy seeing the bottom orgasm from pain. Rather, a sexual sadist is happy seeing the bottom NOT getting pleasure from the emotional or physical pain they are experiencing.

With a goal to educate others to deepen their emotional experiences through BDSM and rites of passage, he has expanded his teachings and demonstrations to include spiritual piercing and flesh hooks. FifthAngel remains an equal opportunity sadist and is always happy to work with volunteers among workshop attendees.

An edge player in all aspects of his life, he enjoys vertical rock and ice climbing as well as high altitude mountaineering.
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Flea and Fandango, December 9th Sun,

It’s that time again!

Mark your calendars. Lady Thorns SM Community Exchange and Fandango is on December 9th.

An afternoon at the Bizarre Flea, topped off with a Fandango party at the SF Citadel, will make for a really memorable day.

Come join us for a great day of socializing, shopping, playing and enjoying a San Francisco Leather Tradition.

If you are a vendor or know of a vendor, please forward this to them.

On December 9th, 2007:

Please join Lady Thorn, Kinky Crafts people, Artisans, Leather, Fetish and SM Community members on Sunday December 9th, for the third "SM Community Exchange" of 2007!

This is the original San Francisco Leather Swap Meet and has been going on since December of 1983.

Vendors range from many of the best toy makers in the country, artists, authors, photographers, fetish clothing makers, personal collections and one of a kind items for the connoisseurs in us.

Socialize with leather/fetish folk at this three times a year event.

Date: Sunday December 9th, 2007
Address: 942 Mission Street
(between 5th and 6th Streets)
Doors open at 2:00 PM
Admission to the Bizarre Flea is only $5.00

Vendor Info: contact Lady Thorn @ 415/642-1448
Vender Set up: 12:30 PM

Easy parking at the 5th and Mission garage.

Continue the fun by joining us at Fandango.

We will weave our magic inside the SF Citadel with our special lighting and music, providing you with an environment where your energy can soar.

Admission will be available at the Fandango table inside the SM Community Exchange or at the door.

We provide special food, soft drinks, safer sex supplies and a wonderful fun place to play.

Please bring your toys (old and new) and hot energy.

Admission: $20.00 at the SM Flea, $25.00 at the door.

Sunday, December 9th, 2007
6:30PM to 12:00 PM
The SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103

Work exchange is always needed, contact us for work exchange please.

For further info or to help with the party, please check out our
websites at:

www.sfcitadel.org
www.smflea.com

PS: the next Exchange and Fandango will be April 13, 2007.

Usually held the second Sunday in April, August and December.

Thanks

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Flea and Fandango, December 9th

2007-11-18T19:56:31Z

Hi everyone

It’s that time again!

Mark your calendars. Lady Thorns SM Community Exchange and Fandango is on December 9th, just a couple of weeks away.

An afternoon at the Bizarre Flea, topped off with a Fandango party at the SF Citadel, will make for a really memorable day.

Come join us for a great day of socializing, shopping, playing and enjoying a San Francisco Leather Tradition.

If you are a vendor or know of a vendor, please forward this to them.

On December 9th, 2007:

Please join Lady Thorn, Kinky Crafts people, Artisans, Leather, Fetish and SM Community members on Sunday December 9th, for the third "SM Community Exchange" of 2007!

This is the original San Francisco Leather Swap Meet and has been going on since December of 1983.

Vendors range from many of the best toy makers in the country, artists, authors, photographers, fetish clothing makers, personal collections and one of a kind items for the connoisseurs in us.

Socialize with leather/fetish folk at this three times a year event.

Date: Sunday December 9th, 2007
Address: 942 Mission Street
(between 5th and 6th Streets)
Doors open at 2:00 PM
Admission to the Bizarre Flea is only $5.00

Vendor Info: contact Lady Thorn @ 415/642-1448
Vender Set up: 12:30 PM

Easy parking at the 5th and Mission garage.

Continue the fun by joining us at Fandango.

We will weave our magic inside the SF Citadel with our special lighting and music, providing you with an environment where your energy can soar.

Admission will be available at the Fandango table inside the SM Community Exchange or at the door.

We provide special food, soft drinks, safer sex supplies and a wonderful fun place to play.

Please bring your toys (old and new) and hot energy.

Admission: $20.00 at the SM Flea, $25.00 at the door.

Sunday, December 9th, 2007
6:30PM to 12:00 PM
The SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103

Work exchange is always needed, contact us for work exchange please.

For further info or to help with the party, please check out our
websites at:

www.sfcitadel.org
www.smflea.com

PS: the next Exchange and Fandango will be April 13, 2007.

Usually held the second Sunday in April, August and December.

Thanks

P.S Please forward this to all who you feel should know about it.
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Equinox Celebrations

2007-09-18T05:19:40Z

San Francisco

Sunday 23 September
Beltane Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Gather 12:30pm, ritual 1pm.

www.reclaiming.org/rituals/

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Compression - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop

2007-09-11T02:54:46Z

This month at PlayShop we'll be examining the concept of compression, both as a force in our lives as well as a force in our bdsm play. Please come prepared to compress and/or to be compressed in as many ways as you can think of. :).

PlayShop is part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory. This series of events is an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations are welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest, tantrika, or other ritual worker, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with BDSM, please come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, please come. If you're an experienced ritual magick BDSM practitioner, please come help create. If you'd just like to hang and hold space, please come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

http://teamnoir.name/Compression.html
http://edges.biz

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SM Flea and Fandango

2007-07-22T06:40:08Z

Hi everyone

It’s that time again!

Mark your calendars. Lady Thorns SM Community Exchange and Fandango is on August 12th, just a couple of weeks away.

An afternoon at the Bizarre Flea, topped off with a Fandango party at the SF Citadel, will make for a really memorable day.

Come join us for a great day of socializing, shopping, playing and enjoying a San Francisco Leather Tradition.

If you are a vendor or know of a vendor, please forward this to them.

On August 12th, 2007:

Please join Lady Thorn, Kinky Crafts people, Artisans, Leather, Fetish and SM Community members on Sunday August 12th, for the second "SM Community Exchange" of 2007!

This is the original San Francisco Leather Swap Meet and has been going on since December of 1983.

Vendors range from many of the best toy makers in the country, artists, authors, photographers, fetish clothing makers, personal collections and one of a kind items for the connoisseurs in us.

Socialize with leather/fetish folk at this three times a year event.

Date: Sunday August 12, 2007
Address: 942 Mission Street
(between 5th and 6th Streets)
Doors open at 2:00 PM
Admission to the Bizarre Flea is only $5.00

Vendor Info: contact Lady Thorn @ 415/642-1448
Vender Set up: 12:30 PM

Easy parking at the 5th and Mission garage.

Continue the fun by joining us at Fandango.

We will weave our magic inside the SF Citadel with our special lighting and music, providing you with an environment where your energy can soar.

Admission will be available at the Fandango table inside the SM Community Exchange or at the door.

We provide special food, soft drinks, safer sex supplies and a wonderful fun place to play.

Please bring your toys (old and new) and hot energy.

Admission: $20.00 at the SM Flea, $25.00 at the door.

Sunday, August 12, 2007
6:30PM to 12:00 PM
The SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
San Francisco, Ca 94103

Work exchange is always needed, contact us for work exchange please.

For further info or to help with the party, please check out our
websites at:

www.sfcitadel.org
www.smflea.com

PS: the next Exchange and Fandango will be December 9th, 2007.

Usually held the second Sunday in April, August and December.

Thanks

P.S Please forward this to all who you feel should know about it.
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At the SF Citadel this week!

2007-06-12T13:37:10Z

Tuesday June 12th
Rope Bondage You Can Actually Use with Jay Wiseman

Start Time: 8:00 PM

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Tuesday, June 12th
8PM-10PM (doors open at 7:30PM)
Admission: $20

Do you want to tie up your lover but aren't sure of
how to go about it? Have you ever attended a bondage
demonstration of spectacular techniques but returned
home with no idea of how to tie them yourself?

Come spend some entertaining and educational time with
one of the world's top BDSM educators, the author of
"SM 101: A Realistic Introduction" and "Jay Wiseman's
Erotic Bondage Handbook" -- both published by Greenery
Press, and the producer of the excellent video "Jay
Wiseman Teaches Basic Rope Bondage" to learn some
simple, easy to learn, safe, and widely usable bondage
techniques.

Jay travels throughout the country teaching bondage
techniques ranging from the very basic to the very
advanced. In this session, he will present the
who, what, where, when, and why of rope bondage, followed
by a demonstration and practice session of some
user-friendly yet wickedly effective techniques from
his highly recommended book for tying single-limb
cuffs, double-limb cuffs, spread-eagles, hogties, and
arm harnesses -- and you will be able to both remember
and use these techniques when you get home!

Jay is the author of the frequently recommended book
"SM 101: A Realistic Introduction" and the founder of
the publishing company that later became Greenery
Press. His book, "Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage
Handbook" is widely hailed as the book that sets the
standard of fundamental knowledge for this practice.
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Thursday June 14th
Sweet Spot: Inverted Double Flogging playshop

Start Time: 7:30 PM

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See http://Edukink.org
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Friday June 15
Men's Play Party

Start Time: 8:00 PM

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Join us for hot male-on-male action in San Francisco's premier dungeon space! We provide slings and crosses and cages and bondage tables and lockers and lounge chairs and safer sex supplies - plus some other surprises! Check it out!
Volunteers play for free. Here's the volunteer lineup: - Set-up (2 guys, 7pm) - Clean-up (3 guys, 1am) - Dungeon Monitors (must be trained and certified) - Desk (1 per hour) - Locker attendant/runner (1 per hour) Note that with the layout at the new place, we don't need a lonely door person, but we do need someone to manage the locker keys, keep chip bowls full, put out safer sex supplies as needed, and keep the place tidy during the party so that the final cleanup goes a little bit quicker. To volunteer, contact sfomaster@yahoo.com
Admission: $20 per person RSVPs are not required

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Saturday June 16th afternoon
hat Draws Us to the Flame? (Psychology of BDSM)

Start Time: 1:00 PM

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Master Mark M.A.
Instructor/Discussion Leader
MasterMarkMA@.aol.com

This Class will explore such questionable theories as: “Most people who indulge in BDSM activities are either consciously, or unconsciously working through past issues or life traumas.” “Bottoms and/or submissives have self esteem problems.” “BDSM is just another form of addiction.” “BDSM relationships, by their nature, are more complex and intimate than non BDSM relationships.” And topics like: What to do when a psychological land mine is encountered. Psychological, and emotional aftercare. (Post activity drop) “The fit.” (Top/bottom, Dom Sub, Sadist/Masochist, Checklist) BDSM as stress reliever. Types of personalities drawn to the community, and which ones to watch out for. When to seek out a Kink Aware Therapist. Humiliation? How important is creative ability, and a good imagination for a successful D/s relationship. A look at some definitions of Dom/sub, Top/bottom, Master/slave. And many other potential topics to be explored as time allows.

Resources for this class and discussion will be, my knowledge as a Mental Health professional and Kink Aware Therapist, my experience in the BDSM Lifestyle, and the experiences of you the participants in this class. Because of the nature of this discussion I ask that the participants observe confidentiality within the class group, as well as observing the general confidentiality protocols most of us seem to have naturally when relating to the larger BDSM community, and to the general public. There will be a cut off time for Late Attendees in order to insure group cohesion and confidentiality. (Most likely ½ hour after start time, to allow for traffic and other variables.)
Admission: $30 at the door
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Saturday Night OPEN PLAY
Open Play Party

Start Time: 8:00 PM

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Join us in the city's premier play space! We'll provide play structures, safer sex supplies, scene music, munchies, water ... and ambiance. You bring your implements of choice, and your hot energy!
RSVPs are not required.
Admission: $20 per person
For work exchange (a one hour volunteer shifts earns you free entry!), contact sfcitadelvolunteers@gmail.com

Membership required! One year membership available at the door for only $10. Members can have up to three guests.

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Penetration - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop

2007-04-18T00:45:45Z

Penetration - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop
with Chris English & Daddy Darin
Sunday, May 20th, 1-4pm
at Edges - edges.biz (San Jose)
$10 admission, no one turned away for lack of funds

I’ve never done needles. From either side. I’ve been to a number of classes on the topic, but I keep thinking that I want to try them for the first time in a ritual setting. But I keep not having the right opportunities.

This month at PlayShop I’ve asked Daddy Darin to come teach us how to penetrate with needles, while poking me. We’re going to have a class/demo/poking ritual. So take a deep breath or three and come poke or be poked! Or come explore penetration in whatever way suits you.

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, PlayShop is a series of events intended to be an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest or whatever, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with bdsm, then come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, then come. If you're an experienced ritual magick bdsm practitioner, then come help create. If you’d just like to hang and hold space, then come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com
or check teamnoir.name

Next PlayShop will be Sept 16th at Citadel. In the mean time, look for my Skydancing Tantra workshops.

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Santa Cruz Carpool?

2007-04-17T11:18:27Z

I'm looking for a chill, sober carpool situation out to kinky and pagan events in the bay area. :-)

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Pantheacon 2007

2007-02-06T21:35:34Z

It's getting closer. I am starting to let myself get excited. It's just I love going and being around others like me. To just sit in the lobby , chat with friends and absorb all the good vibes is worth the price of admission. Oh yeah the drum circles and parties do make for a good time also. :-P and mustn't forget the shopping. okay back to work

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Need Some Suggestions

2007-01-14T09:47:39Z

Forgive me for crossposting this, but I'm really needing some help.

My husband, who is the sweetest, goofiest guy imaginable, and shy to boot, is having a problem at work. When he got hired at this company, four years ago, he got a job that several people wanted. And it did make it difficult for him to have been hired from the outside for a job that current employees wanted to have. He's the kind of guy who keeps himself to himself, but it hasn't stopped making him a target for gossip and spite.

We're heavily involved with the BDSM community, and unfortunately, someone in our community felt the need to "out" him as a submissive. This of course made a field day for the gossip network, and his feelings were horribly hurt. But he did his best to ignore it, and went on about his business. He's very good at what he does, and upper management seems to love him. His problem is the gossip and spite.

Here is what I've done so far:

Blessed a plant (and empowered it with sex magic) so that people who wish him ill feel uncomfortable in the area where the plant is, and he feels calmer and more centered around the plant. (Unfotunately, this can only apply to his cube. he can't take a plant or anything else into the lab.)

Given him an empowered Ganesh statuette for success at work.

Cast reflecting spells on the worst gossips so that anything they say will reflect badly on them with management. (This has resulted in one finding another job, and another getting a week off without pay.)

I'm running out of ideas and ways to fight back without getting malevolent. Unfotunately, the guy who got a week off seems to be blaming my husband for his unscheduled vacation and working harder to start trouble between my husband and a person who was recently hired to start a new division where my husband wants to work. He's been spreading rumors that indicate that my husband runs to HR if anyone offends him. (Not true at all. He didn't complain to HR even when he was outed as being kinky.)

Anyone got any ideas for spells, charms, or what not that I am missing?

I'm good at this, but I'm getting so angry (I know, not a good place to practice from) that I'm considering taking the advice of the lady I buy herbs from (a hoo doo woman) and do something really nasty.

HELP!!

Domina

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Declaration - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop (San Jose - Jan 21)

2007-01-13T19:52:19Z

Declaration
A Ritual BDSM PlayShop
with Chris English
Sunday, January 21, 1-4pm
at Edges - http://edges.biz

Some things become true simply by stating them. This works both in play and in ritual. Come join us as we experiment with and practice this technique together in both contexts.

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, this series of events is an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations are welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest, tantrika, or other ritual worker, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with BDSM, please come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, please come. If you're an experienced ritual magick BDSM practitioner, please come help create. If you'd just like to hang and hold space, please come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com
or check http://teamnoir.name/ChrisEnglish/PlayShop.html

Admission is $10 - no one turned away for lack of funds.

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11/19 Introduction to Skydancing Tantra - Santa Clara, CA

2006-11-11T08:26:01Z

Other than the fact that I'm teaching this one, and it's being held at Edges, it's not otherwise pain based. :-).

Introduction to Skydancing Tantra
With Liz and Chris

Sunday, November 19, 10am - 6pm
Santa Clara, California

Ever wondered about Tantra? Interested in improving your communications skills? In learning to build further intimacy and trust? Especially around the intersection of sexuality and spirituality? Curious about creating sacred space? Or about developing your connection with a partner?

In this full day workshop you will be introduced to Tantra in general and to Skydancing Tantra in specific by Liz and Chris. Both Liz and Chris are Skydancing Tantra facilitators in training and students of internationally acclaimed Tantra expert and author Margot Anand. Tantra is an experiential discipline and this class is a start in that direction. You will have the opportunity to explore for yourself some of the exercises of Skydancing Tantra in a private, supportive, encouraging, nonjudgmental environment.

This workshop is open to singles and couples of any gender.

For more info and to register: http://teamnoir.name/SkydanceIntro20061119.html

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com

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Tonight??

2006-11-01T00:59:02Z

I was just going to stay at home ... but now find myself looking for something to go to this evening.

Seems most events took place over the weekend.

Anyone know of a circle / event going on this evening? SF, East Bay, South Bay etc?

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Leather Retreat

2006-10-16T01:33:06Z

Vanguard Leather Retreat December 1-3, 2006
www.vanguardleather.com

Vanguard is produced by two leather dykes, Lady Hilary and The Marine, each with 15+ years of experience in the SF leather community. They have been in a 24/7 D/s relationship for 7 years and would like to share the passion of a joyous Leather Path with you.

The experience of Vanguard is not like an evening workshop, nor is it like a run or event weekend, the retreat is focused on the whole person; your heart, head, sex and how they each relate to who you are as a leather man or woman. Vanguard is a personalized immersion weekend experience diving into your self.

Questions: VanguardLeather@gmail.com

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10/15 Restriction - A Ritual BDSM Playshop (Santa Clara)

2006-09-29T23:16:50Z

Restriction
A Ritual BDSM PlayShop
with Chris English
Sunday, October 15, 1-4pm
at Edges - http://edges.biz

This month at PlayShop we will be constructing a new ritual together with the intent of creating safe and sacred space sufficient to support each participant exploring the experiences of both restriction and of restricting in at least minor ways.

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, this series of events is an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations are welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest, tantrika, or other ritual worker, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with BDSM, please come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, please come. If you're an experienced ritual magick BDSM practitioner, please come help create. If you'd just like to hang and hold space, please come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com
or check http://teamnoir.name/ChrisEnglish/PlayShop.html

Admission is $10 - no one turned away for lack of funds.

This will be the last PlayShop in 2006. Mark your calendars now! The next PlayShop will be Jan 21, 2007.

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8/20 Construction - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop

2006-08-10T20:25:57Z

Construction
A Ritual BDSM PlayShop
with Chris English
Sunday, August 20, 1-4pm
at Edges - edges.biz

This month at PlayShop we will be deconstructing the elements of an opening ritual and then using those elements to construct a new opening ritual. Our goal for this month is building trust, in ourselves first and foremost, in each other, and in our partners.

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, this series of events is an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest or other ritual worker, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with BDSM, please come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, please come. If you're an experienced ritual magick BDSM practitioner, please come help create. If you'd just like to hang and hold space, please come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com or check teamnoir.name/ChrisEnglish/PlayShop.html

Admission is $10 - no one turned away for lack of funds.

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Consecration - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop (July 16, Santa Clara)

2006-07-08T00:25:43Z

Consecration - A Ritual BDSM PlayShop
with Chris English
Sunday, July 16th, 1-4pm
at Edges - http://edges.biz (San Jose)
$10 admission, no one turned away for lack of funds

This month at PlayShop we’ll be exploring the idea of consecration. What does it mean to consecrate an item? A place? An event? Or a person? What sorts of things merit consecration? And how can we go about consecrating them?

For this PlayShop, please bring a toy you have not yet played with so that you have something to consecrate. A chunk of fresh rope will do if you have nothing else handy.

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, PlayShop is a series of events intended to be an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex magick. All genders and orientations welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch, shaman, priest or whatever, and would like to figure out how to mix your skills with bdsm, then come. If you're a seasoned bdsm player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual, purposeful, and/or meaningful, then come. If you're an experienced ritual magick bdsm practitioner, then come help create. If you’d just like to hang and hold space, then come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com
or check http://teamnoir.name

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PlayShop Questions...

2006-06-27T04:53:14Z

Ok, I have a question. or maybe a few.

I'm holding a series of events, PlayShops. My previous announcement is here: http://teamnoir.name/ChrisEnglish/PlayShop.html. My goal here is to create opportunities for people to learn about spirituality, magick, and ritual, in bdsm play and to begin to develop a network of folks who practice this. This means both initial structure and teaching for total newbies, room for experimentation and practice for folks who have some experience, and opportunities to teach or lead for folks with a bit of experience.

The previous one went ok. I wrote an evaluation here: http://teamnoir.livejournal.com/103056.html.

I like the format of some less formal chat, talk about smudging, encourage other people to practice it. Then open the space somehow, circle, vortex, drumming, or whatever. And while I may be the only one, I rather liked the eye gazing exercises, though I'll admit they could have been spiced up and gone further.

Second half, I'd like to get most participants playing, somehow. And here's the gotcha. I can demo any number of things, at least bdsm-wise. But attempting to do so in a way that makes the play clearly and obviously spiritual, and in which the participants will feel comfortable playing, is the tricky part.

So my question is...

How do I make the play portion more juicy, without alienating too many people by asking them to play with folks they might not know well? I'm looking for a sanity check here, or perhaps some suggestions. How concerned should I be about that? Should I be hunting for things everyone can do, (albeit at perhaps differing intimacy levels), or should I simply be looking for play and exercises that some or most can do which could result in some challenges for the remainders?

At this point, I'm thinking of focusing on consecration next time and asking people to bring toys with which they haven't yet played, (even if it's just a hunk of rope). We'll clear them, and then... I dunno. Maybe I should just ask people what they might do with their toy, in this space, with these people, in order to claim it, or to "burn it in", to begin to make their toy an item with sentimental value. Somehow I'm scared that everyone will just shrug and look to me for some form of structure.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

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Ritual BDSM PlayShop (San Jose - June 18)

2006-06-16T15:52:03Z

*Ritual BDSM PlayShop
*with /Chris English/*
*
*Sunday, June 18th, 1-4pm*
at /Edges/ - http://edges.biz

Part ritual, part discussion group, part tantra puja, part class, part
show-n-tell, part play party, part experimental laboratory, this series
of events is an immersive introduction and experience in ritual BDSM sex
magick. All genders and orientations welcome.

All experience levels welcome. If you're a beginner and would like to
try some, come. If you're a seasoned magick practitioner, witch,
shaman, priest or other ritual worker, and would like to figure out how
to mix your skills with bdsm, then come. If you're a seasoned bdsm
player and would like to know how to make your play more spiritual,
purposeful, and/or meaningful, then come. If you're an experienced
ritual magick bdsm practitioner, then come help create. If you'd just
like to hang and hold space, then come.

Bring your ritual kit, your toy bag, your drums, your excitement, your
enthusiasm, and your partner. Don't fret if you're missing any of these
items as we'll likely have enough to share. :-).

Questions? mailto: ice@noir.com
or check http://teamnoir.name/ChrisEnglish/PlayShop.html

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BDSM Sex Magick - Intro and Overview (San Jose)

2006-05-04T03:32:15Z

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - with smOdyssey
class: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Doors open 7:30 PM
Cost:Non-members/Guests $15 (Member/Pending Member Cost: $5)

Many people have noticed that sex in general and BDSM in specific can be spiritual, life altering experiences. Some people have even explored methods for intentionally constructing life changing, ecstatic experiences. Others use BDSM as a form of psycho-theater in which to work through major life issues.

In this discussion class we will examine several of the major approaches to enacting change in one's life through BDSM using combinations of ancient and modern techniques. If you've ever wondered how people do these things, or why, whether sex magick might be useful to you, or how to get started, then this class is for you.

For more info: http://smodyssey.com/events/registration.php#112

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Play piercing in a ritual

2006-04-18T02:18:07Z

I had an idea to do a scene with play piercing and symbolism, as a ritual. I'm soon going to be entering a new phase in my life, and I'd like to do a protection and blessing ritual, with piercings incorporated.

Here's the thought in my head, so far. I'd like to have someone put the needles in my back in the shape of symbol, and then attach them all to each other with string, so I would act as the conduit, instead of being inside the circle. (For instance, if I chose a pentagram, the needles would be at the points, and the string or whatever would make the lines).

Does anyone have any ideas on this topic?

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Ritual Cleansing and Consecration

2006-03-27T16:48:53Z

Equinox marks the start of spring - of the astrological symbol Aries who
stands for and rules fresh starts and new beginnings. One such new
beginning is the new south bay bdsm play space, Edges, which will be
holding it's first play party this weekend. Before that happens,
though, I want to cleanse and consecrate the space. And for that
project, I'm looking for some help.

I'm holding a ritual this Saturday, starting at 4pm, at the space in San
Jose. If you drum, dance, or know how to open ritual space in any
tradition, and would like to help at this time, I'd like to hear from
you. Please contact me off list. This will be a (primarily) non-play
ritual, but there will be a party later in the evening. Any questions?
Please contact me, Chris English, <ice@noir.com>.

Chris.

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New Tribe!

2006-03-20T21:11:35Z

tribes.tribe.net/monogakink

For those of us in the world who are monogamist, or at least don't mind talking about why they are what they are. Polyamorist, monogamist, we don't care. You're all welcome. But this is a special place for those who are monogamists and kinky.

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Pantheacon 2006

2006-02-07T16:56:15Z

I am so looking forward to going. It is like a oasis in the middle of life. I enjoy going and just hanging out and talking with people and getting high from all the wonderful energy. I again will be there Friday afternoon thru Moday afternoon. Talk about hating to leave. I even saty for the eating of the leftover food. After the first year I stopped trying to go to evry class/workshop. I found that I just enjoyed shopping and being with like minded folks. The costumes are awesome. I get to see friends that I only see at ren faire and other pagan events. The parties are fun and intertesting. Okay 11 days and counting down wheeee!!

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Change of Name: Pathfinder is now Cross

2005-11-20T09:39:29Z

Change of Name: Pathfinder is now Cross

This is to let the good (and bad) people of this tribe that I have changed my name from Pathfinder to Cross.

In Brigid's Service,

Cross the Sidhe

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Hello All

2005-11-14T17:27:31Z

New to the tribe. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

How was everyone's Samhain? Hope you all had some good times.

El

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Single Pagan Male Looking for Single Female.

2005-11-02T02:48:46Z

Single Pagan Male Looking for Single Female.

I am a single, Pagan, male, 34, 5’ 8”, #215. I do not smoke, drink or use drugs. I have natural black hair and chameleon eyes (they naturally change color!). I enjoy many things. Some of the things I love to do are camping, Burning Man, hiking, snow, road trips, live music, theatre, and more.

I am a Pagan. I want to get this part out now. I have no plans on changing religions. I am in the service of Brigit. She is my main Goddess. My totem is a Sidhe. I use to be a Bull but I am in transition.

I am an avid camper. I have lots of camp stuff. I do not necessary take everything with me. I just take what I need. I love to camp in the South West Deserts, redwoods, beaches, and Mono Lake. I just about camp anywhere!!!

This year was my first Burning Man trip. Unfortunately none of my friends could make it and I ended up going alone. I did have a great time but wish I had people to share it with. I would love to go again but no alone.

Snow!!! Snow is one of my elements. You may see this in my tribe gallery. I am currently learning to snow board. I have been trying since last season. I hope I will get it this year! I do love to snow shoe. I do own my own pair and use them every season either at Kirkwood or Yosemite.

Road trips are a must for me. I love to travel either by driving or train. I have been to many states in my truck Thor. I do road trips year around. Regardless of rain or snow.

I love the muse!!! I love the arts!!! I love live music and theatre. Matter of fact I got to see Dead Can Dance when they where in Oakland.

Sex… I am straight but not narrow. The reason what I am talking about this now is to get two things out of the way. I am in to some BDSM but not into the life style. It is more then kinky play. If you are in the life style then we can talk further. The other this is that I am a cunnalingus addict. A real addict. For any ladies just ladies to get laid… please move on.

These are just some of the things I am into.

Well now for what I am looking for…

I am looking for a non-smoking single female. I am age, race, religion, and size open. I am looking for someone to do things with. I am looking for someone so snuggle with. I am looking fro someone to confine with. She does not have to be perfect but just down to earth.

If we find attraction in one another… I offer this promise:

I promise to never lie to you.
I promise to never to cheat on you
I promise to be there for you especially in time of need.
I promise to be true to you.
I promise to never put you down.
I promise to cheer you up when you are down
I promise to turn a smile from a frown.
I promise to hold you tight in your time of need.
I promise to wipe your tears away.
I promise to make you laugh.
I promise to rub your back.
I promise to lick you from head to toe (and all points in between).
I promise to fill your live with humor.
I promise to travel with you.
I promise to take you places.
I promise to be yours.

So Mote It Be!

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Happy Samhain Everyone!!!

2005-10-31T21:23:07Z

Happy Samhain Everyone!!!

In Brigid's Service

Pathfinder the Sidhe

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ritual play events?

2005-10-31T21:15:43Z

A little over 12 years ago now I held a series of play events in the leather faerie style. They were basically constructed as an opening ritual which fed into play as a form of raising energy, all directed toward a stated goal, usually directed toward the benefit, advancement, and exploration of the participants individually and as a group.

I haven't been seeing many of these in recent years. I miss them tremendously. And I'm wondering if there's enough interest to restart something like this, perhaps on a monthly basis.

So I'm looking for a sort of showing of hands. If you'd be interested in something like this, please let me know. Followups are cool, questions are cool, PM is cool. Also, if you have any tantra experience or training, I'd be interested in hearing about it. And if you consider yourself capable of constructing and leading the ritual portion of such an event, (pretend I have a suitable invitation list, play space, date, etc), please let me know that too.

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what would be covered in an intro to bdsm sex magick?

2005-10-22T16:46:45Z

Out of curiosity, if you were to be intrigued by an intro to bdsm sex magick, either a book, a workshop, or a class, what sorts of topics would you expect to see covered?

What sorts of questions would you expect to hear addressed, if not answered?

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Looking for some info

2005-09-30T22:47:08Z

I moved to SF earlier this year, and I'm tired of going to Santa Rosa to get the things I need. Does anyone know any good stores for incense candles and such?

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Citadel has a New Home

2005-09-26T14:59:41Z

From an email sent by Phil of SF Citadel:

Home, Sweet Leather Home

At last!

SF Citadel is proud to announce that we have secured a new home. The
even better news is that this is one of our very top picks among all
the buildings and spaces we viewed, because it's got so much
possibility.

The new space is at 1277 Mission Street between 8th and 9th (yes,
right around the corner). It has two floors and the available space
is about equal to the current space. There is easy street parking at
night, parking lots close by, and it's even closer to mass
transportation.

As they say, "good things come to those who wait."

Once Folsom is over, we will go into packing
mode. We have a "moving specialist" who will be organizing multiple
work parties to pack it all up and move it down the block. Work
parties will be starting sometime during the week after Folsom, and
you c! an help.

If you've already emailed us with an offer to help, thank you. If
you've been waiting, do it now, or right after Folsom. When you
email, let us know what you can and cannot do. Email:

volunteers@sfcitadel.org

or

dusty@sfcitadel.org

Thanks for your patience and understanding. We're looking forward to
being open again soon as a center for the entire Leather Community,
and we'll keep you informed of our schedule.

Home, at last.

In Leather Pride,

Phil, August and the SF Citadel Board of Advisors

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How does leather affect your paganism?

2005-09-23T06:38:56Z

How does your leather life affect your paganism?

I find it goes together quite well. I am a Domme and being a Pagan Domme is very easy. I am respectful of other’s paths, and do not expect my subs to change their belief structure to paganism, but a powerful goddess image is easy when your Domme.

I am
British Traditionalist Wiccan in our tradition the God lays his power before the Goddess. This works well with D/s.

How about you?

Lady Sirona

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Happy Mabon!!!

2005-09-23T00:03:21Z

Happy Mabon!!!

You know who you are!!!

Pathfinder the Sidhe

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Hello?

2005-09-08T00:35:21Z

Anyone Home???

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The Pagan Alliance

2005-06-15T03:16:30Z

The Pagan Alliance Lecture Series Presents:

Transgender Witches: Gender Identity & Pagan Communities will explore
the gender continuum, and how to be an ally and advocate for transgender
people and communities. This workshop will suggest that acceptance of
gender diversity is consistent with notions beliefs in pagan
practitioners that we all possess a divine spark. This workshop will be
an interactive session that addresses an important sacred and human
rights issue.

Presenter: Patricia Kevena Fili, a.k.a. Amethyst Moonwater,
Communications Director for The Pagan Alliance, and an activist for the
Transgender Community. She was instrumental in convincing the Oakland
City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to expand their
respective non-discrimination policies to include gender identity and
gender expression.

Suggested Donation for Interactive Lecture: $5-$10 (Sliding Scale)
Suggested Donation for Tarot Readings: $10-$20 (Sliding Scale)

Donations to primarily benefit The Horizon Foundation’s
Gwen Araujo Memorial Fund for Transgender Education

Date and Location: Thursday, June 16th @ 7:30 p.m. @
CHANGE MAKERS
6536 Telegraph Avenue/Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 655-2405
Website: www.ChangeMakersForWomen.com

Visit www.thepaganalliance.org for more information, or please contact
Patricia Kevena Fili, Pagan Alliance Communications Director at (510)
872-0568.

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Spiral Scouts

2005-06-07T03:27:38Z

From: "Richard Clement" clementr@vzavenue.net
Subject: Spiral Scouts

Hi Everyone,

Cricket Sloan of Community Seed and I are trying to form a Spiral
Scouts circle for the bay area. Please check out the Spiral Scouts
website at www.spiralscouts.org to get more information. We are
aiming primarily towards the Fireflies Program (3-8 yrs old), but will
work with you if you want to start a program for your older child as well.

Please let me know if you are interested. We will be trying to set up
a parents meeting sometime in June.

BB,
Rickey

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Book Signing and Lecture in San Jose

2005-05-26T15:51:29Z

Book Signing and Lecture All headers
June 14 - Practical Magic with Brandy Williams - San Jose

San Jose Book Shop, 1231 Kentwood Ave. #E, San Jose, hosts a free lecture on
practical magic at 7:30 PM. Author Brandy Williams will be signing copies
of her new book, "Practical Magic for Beginners." This straightforward
training course in magical processes describes simple rites that magicians
can use every day and shows how they can be immediately applied to real-life
situations. Brandy Williams is a Wiccan High Priestess and ceremonial
magician from Washington state. She has been practicing and teaching magic
for 25 years. She has served a President of Covenant of the Goddess and is
the founder of the Seattle Pagan Scholars. For more information call (408)
446-0590, write info@sjbookshop.com or visit www.sjbookshop.com.

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Late May and More June Events

2005-05-24T22:07:58Z

May 26 - Alchemy: A Sacred Tradition - Sebastopol
Many Rivers Books and Tea, 130 S. Main St, hosts Alchemy: A Sacred
Tradition with Clélia Vahni at 7:30pm. What is Alchemy? How does
it relate to health, preventative medicine, and spiritual practice?
In common usage, the term "alchemy" refers to many things
ranging from physical transmutation, to a medieval search for wealth
and immortality, to psychological work, to "pseudo-science."
All of these are partial pieces of a larger picture. The true art of
Alchemy has been passed down through generations by adepts charged to
safeguard the integrity of this esoteric tradition. Although
practiced by only a few, this tradition is still alive today.
Clélia Vahni will discuss the work of one such practitioner, Petri
Murien, who has been engaging the discipline of Alchemy for over
thirty years. Clélia will also discuss the significance of Alchemy
to those interested in serious spiritual practice, and those seeking
to engage alternative forms of healing. Information: 707-829-8871,
info@manyriversbooks.com or visit
http://manyriversbooks.com/index.html

June 9 - Celebrating the Pagan Soul - Oakland
Change Makers, 6536 Telegraph Ave, celebrates the publication of
Celebrating the Pagan Soul: Our Own Stories of Inspiration and
Community, edited by Laura Wildman from 7:00-9:00pm. Join Macha and
other Bay Area contributors to this anthology (Victoria Slind-Flor,
Dana Kramer-Rolls, Amara/Natalie J. Chase, and Thom Fowler). Cost:
Free. Information: 510-655-2405, info@ChangeMakersForWomen.com or
visit http://www.changemakersforwomen.com/

June 17 - Summer Solstice Celebration (women) - Montara
ShamanMoon hosts Women's Ceremonial Circles: Celebrating the Cycles
of the Year from 7:00-11:00pm. What has grown in your life thus far?
What fruits are coming to bear? Which seeds need more tending? Wear
festive Goddess attire that makes you feel feminine and beautiful.
Bring a potluck dish to share, a sleeping bag if you wish to stay
overnight, a swimsuit for the hot tub after our ceremony and a
journal. Together we will recreate our women's mysteries. Special
friends are certainly welcome. Pre-registration required. Cost: $10-
30, suggested offering. Information: 650-728-1407,
Laura@shamanmoon.org or visit
http://www.shamanmoon.org/pages/2/index.htm

June 23 - Summer Solstice and Crystals - Santa Cruz
Gateways Books, 1531 Pacific Avenue, hosts Summer Solstice and
Crystals with Valerie White at 7:00pm. Gateways' Psychic Valerie
White will be sharing a technique for getting rid of negative
patterns and implementing new positive ones using the energy of the
Summer Solstice and Crystals. The Solstice energy is a powerful
energy for change and manifesting your dreams and visions. Valerie
will also take you on a delightful meditation to bring these changes
about. Information: 877-429-9600, events@gatewaysbooks.com or visit
http://www.gatewaysbooks.com/

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