Goddess Fair, part 2
A good friend, Tracy, went with me to the goddess crafts fair. I asked her a few questions. Here’s what she had to say….
Q. What were your first impressions when you walked into the building?
A. I was surprised to walk into an opening time of prayer that was shared among all the women hosting booths. They included us into their prayer circle … The things that were said by the woman hosting this opening “ceremony” were not surprising so much as that she chose to pray in Hebrew … I found it interesting …
Q. As you looked around and talked to the women hosting booths at the fair, what were they like?
A. The women were very friendly. I think what really set them apart was their particular “look” … Plain beauty … no make-up, many had long hair … looked like hippie versions of home-school moms. Their
clothing was more hippie-like with a flavor of renaissance added! 
The men (not many in attendance) looked a little more “feminine” or a part of the artsy/drama crowd.
Q. What did you think about the art?
A. Many pieces of art (in various forms) portrayed their religious beliefs which I was unfamiliar with … Symbolism of wolves, snakes, naked women, ravens were in many pieces of their art. Many idols (stone) were of very fertile women with huge breasts and bellies … I’m sure the message portrayed with these idols was to give homage to the “life-giving” force of women.
Q. What was the spiritual message of the fair?
A. Pretty much everything about it was spiritual…from opening “prayer” to the art and music/dance performances that took place on stage throughout the day…Definitely the message I perceived was a worship of everything female…
Q. Can you describe the altars?
A. I would liken the altars to a pagan version of Catholic altars…Candles, statues, plants, crystals — many elements were the same but different in what they portrayed…There was definitely a Hindu “flair” to it. I thought most of the
influence would be Celtic, so I was a bit surprised to see so much of a Hindu influence…
Q. Last thoughts….?
A. I would say that I was truly sad for the women caught up in such a devastating system of beliefs … Devastating to the family, way of life, and eventually their eternal state.
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