So many are seeking a personal relationship with the sacred...a direct and deepening connection to the Divine. Through ritual, a new generation of seekers has been inspired to embrace the sacred experiences possible in a group setting. Nels Linde, coauthor of Taking Sacred Back, believes that ritual can be a safe and creative method of filling our spiritual needs regardless of personal belief or religious affiliation. We'll talk about the power of ritual and Nels will share tools and wisdom for creating meaningful sacred experiences.

Nels Linde is co-editor of the Pagan News Collective, Minnesota Bureau. He has written for publications, website development, editorials, and the ‘Pagan public' for many years. With his partner, Judy Linde, he is coauthor of Taking Sacred Back: The Complete Guide to Designing and Sharing Group Ritual.

Nels and Judy have spent more than twenty years as presenters, teachers, ritualists, and merchants traveling to many regional and national Pagan festivals. They have been guest presenters at the Pagan Spirit Gathering, Heartland Pagan Festival, Pantheacon, and many others. They sit on guest discussion panels, offer community rituals, and present workshops on developing community leadership skills, ritual design and production, and community percussion.

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