Pagan Passings

Please send healing and support to family and friends of these Pagans who
died recently. Information about websites where words of support and
condolences can be posted is included for each.

ERIC ERICKSON
A Memorial Service for Circle Sanctuary Community member Eric Erickson who
died last Friday, will be conducted by Rev. Selena Fox this Friday, March 6,
from 1-2pm at the Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home in Spring Green,
Wisconsin. It will be preceded by visitation at the funeral home from Noon
- 1 pm and will be followed by a Memorial Luncheon at the American Legion
Post in Spring Green. If you wish (not required), bring an already prepared
dish of food to share at the luncheon. More info about Eric and these
events is on-line: http://www.circlesanctuary.org/memoriam/eric_erickson.htm

His Circle Sanctuary memorial page includes a place to express condolences
and support. Some other sites to express condolences are:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ericerickson and
http://www.staffordfuneralhomes.com/obituaries.php


RAE ATIRA-SONCEA
On Sunday, March 1, Pagan priestess and artist Rae Atira-Soncea died in
Madison, Wisconsin. She and her life partner Math Heinzel, were involved in
a variety of Wisconsin Pagan events over the years, including Pagan Pride
Days in Madison, the early years of the Pagan Spirit Gathering, and the
Winter Solstice Pageant in Madison this past Yuletide. Rae's social
activist work included support for Greening the End of Life. A Memorial
Potluck Reception honoring Rae will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 12:30
- 5 pm at Club Inferno, 1718 Commercial Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin. More
info about Rae and this event, plus a place to express condolences is
on-line: http://hedgecroft.net/blogs/
More about some of her art: http://www.matrifocus.com/IMB05/art.htm


Healing Circle: Wednesday, March 4, 2009