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Utah Pride Festival 2015 An Outstanding Success!

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SLPS had an amazing time at the 2015 Utah Pride Festival June 4-7, 2015. The Society got in gear by changing up its logos for Pride month, celebrating the diversity of all individuals. Some new swag with the new rainbow logo got the members in the mood and excited about reading tarot and palm at the festival.

Saturday, June 6, 2015, brought the opening at 3pm. A steady line of folks popping in to take advantage of the $10 readings and free buttons and books wasn’t deterred by the heavy but brief storm and hail that passed over the festivities around 5pm. The Merqueen Lei Loni Tilley from the Mermaid of the Great Salt Lake was seen in full tail giving mermaid readings at the booth and around the festival grounds at the fountains.

Sunday, June 7, 2015 SLPS paraded down 200 S with the interfaith section of the parade in front of the big rainbow flag. Sikhs were spotted at the begging the route at 400 E and 200 S, offering “Take a pic with a Sikh”and free Pepsi drinks. With cheers and kisses and hearts overflowing, the crowd was overjoyed to see Pagans and mermaids taking up the rear. President Daniel Cureton, in rainbow robe and pointy hat (made for him for the 2014 festival by April Love), was so liked by the crowd, he yelled to the people “I’m the wizard at the end of the rainbow!”. Back at the festival after the parade, members sported the new pride shirts. Swells of people descended on the booth, asked for information on Paganism and took all the free books Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by River and Joyce Higginbotham on the information table. adorned with Herne, being given away by SLPS (much like free Bibles). A few skeptics rolled by, but they were dragged in and converted to believers!

This year was its best year yet for SLPS! Many people took away needed spiritual advice, friendship, love and magic after each reading. Many expressed their gratitude to having the Pagan presence and knowing that there are Pagans who believe in LGBT rights, equality, equity, and fairness for all peoples.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Utah Pride Festival 2015, SLPS booth April Love (l) and Tanya Thorton, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, SLPS booth l to r: Nikki Pitt, Ashton Longhurst and the mermaid Leil Loni Tilley of the Meraids of the Great Salt Lake, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, l to r Ashton Longhurst (glasses), Chris Newhart (standing) and April Love (wizard hat), Tanya Thortin, Jackie Lit, and a client, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, view from the booth of the festival looking east to the City Building, Mermaid Queen Lei Loni Tilley of the Meriads of the Great Salt Lake (l) and Nikki Pitt, Saturday, June 6, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, lineup, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, unrolling of flag 400 E 400 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Pride Pipers 400 E 400 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, SLPS lined up to march with the interfaith section, l to r Nikki Pitt, Mermaid Lei Loni Tilely of the Mermadis of the Great Salt Lake, Ashton Longhurst, April Love, and Daniel Cureton, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Daniel Cureton, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, “Take a pic with a Sikh” along parade route 400 E and 200 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, protestors along 200 S, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, parade and crowd, looking west on 300 E and 200 S Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Grannies for Gays riding in cars in front of flag, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, festival attendees in the south east quadrant, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Pride Festival 2015, Pride Parade, Daniel Cureton (black hat), giving a reading, Sunday June 7, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT

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New SWAG for the Utah Pride Festival June 6 and 7, 2015

Posted in Other, Vending, tagged button pins, Gay Pride, Logo, Salt Lake Pagan Society, swag, tarot reading, tshirts, Utah Pride Festival on June 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Just in time for the 2015 Utah Pride Festival, SLPS got some new swag in! Society members will be wearing newly designed Pride month tshirts and giving away new Society logo buttons, both designed by President Daniel Cureton. Stop by the booth to get a free button and check out thew swag that you could have!

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New Logo and Banner for Pride Month 2015

Posted in Other, Vending, tagged festivals, gay, LGBT, Logo, pagan, pride, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Utah Pride Festival on June 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »

President Barack Obama declared June Pride month. In keeping with the festivities, SLPS has redesigned their logo and banner for Pride month of 2015. The logo is in the style of a ticket, used to get into festivals or in raffles. The banner is a water witch saying the theme of the Utah Pride Festival 2015, which is “Pride Is…”. To SLPS, pride is Pagan! Anyone can be LGBT, anyone can be Pagan, and most certainly anyone can be both! Even the Gods can be LGBT! Check them out below.

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Utah Pride Festival 2015 Tarot and Palm Readings: $10

Posted in occult, Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged Gay Pride, LGBT, palm reading, palmistry, pride, pride festival 2015, Salt Lake Pagan Society, tarot reading, Utah Pride Festival, Utah Pride Parade on June 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Please join SLPS at the Utah Pride Festival for $10 Tarot and Palm readings. SLPS will be vending Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the City building of Salt Lake City, where the festival is located. SLPS will also be marching the parade Sunday morning, so if you cant’ make it to the festival, come see us in robes and hats at the march!

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University of Utah Vegas Night Palm Readings

Posted in University, Vending, tagged chiromancy, palm reading, palmistry, Salt Lake Pagan Society, service, university of utah, vegas night on March 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

SLPS had a great time at the University of Utah Vegas Night doing palm reading for students. SLPS was invited to read palms for two hours, 6-8pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Student Union Building. These fun activities allow the members of SLPS to gain practice in those areas of divination and provide a free spiritual service for the students.

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14th Annual Springfest- Belly Dance by Thia 2015

Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged Belly Dancing, dance, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Spring Fest, tarot cards, Thia, Utah State Fair Grounds on March 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »

SLPS enjoyed reading tarot and a few palms at the 14th Annual Belly Dance Spring Fest this past Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Utah State Fairground Promontory building. Each year Thia puts on the Fest and encourages dance, cultural, and festivities for the belly dance community in Salt Lake City. Readings went first for $10, then for $5 as traffic was slow. The pace picked up after lunch as more folks came out for the Saturday afternoon and evening shows.

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University of Utah Crimson Nights February 2015-Mardi Gras Party

Posted in Tarot, University, Vending, tagged crimson nights, Mardi Gras, palm reading, Salt Lake Pagan Society, spiders, tarot cards, university of utah on February 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »

SLPS had a wonderful time reading tarot and palms at the U of U Crimson Nights, themed out for Mardi Gras on Friday, February 21, 2015. Going from 9pm to midnight, SLPS read the tarot next to Kim’s Cold-Blooded Creatures… which included spiders and snakes! President Daniel Cureton even carried a fire legged tarantula on his arm! The lines where out the door as usual, a big success for SLPS, who enjoys doing the events for students.

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Spring Plazafest 2015

Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged Plazafest, Salt Lake Pagan Society, service, tarot, university of utah on January 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »

SLPS had a great Plazafest at the University of Utah Student Union! President Daniel Cureton read tarot for free with his Deviant Moon Tarot deck for about 20 people on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the U’s Spring Plazafest, which is the U’s version of “club rush” for the first week of each semester. Most people who get their cards read are first timers, or had only had them done once or so in the past. The free tarot is a great way to connect with new people and to help others spiritually by showing them a snapshot of their lives at that moment.

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Fall 2014 Plazafest Tabling

Posted in Tarot, Vending, tagged Fall 2014, Plazafest, Salt Lake Pagan Society, students, tarot, tarot reading, university of utah on September 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

SLPS read the tarot for about 40 people at the University of Utah’s Plazafest tabling this past week on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from 11am-2pm. President Cureton and April Love helped students prepare for the upcoming stress of assignments in the semester.

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Utah Pride Festival 2014 A Big Success for SLPS

Posted in Interfaith, Other, Vending, tagged Gay Pride, interfaith, LGBT, Mermaids, Parade, Rainbow, salt lake city, tarot, Utah Pride Festival 2014, Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition on June 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

This past weekend has been a very busy but successful one for SLPS! Things kicked off on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 7pm with the Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition’s Interfaith service at Wasatch Presbyterian church. SLPS adviser April love read the “Who is Pagan” remark, quoting the Charge of the Star Goddess by Ann Moura and President Daniel Cureton gave a five minute discussion that all people are deserving of unconditional love, all are divine, and that everyone can have a one-on-one with the divine. The Salt Lake Men’s Choir sang and faith leaders from Native American, Pagan, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Metaphysical, Tibetan and Zen Buddhist and Christian faiths were present, with the pews full to the brim. Many hearts were full as Moudi Sbeity spoke about the Marriage fight in Utah as it began with him and two other couples who sued the state for equal rights.

Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2pm was an interfaith rally that joined with the Dyke and Trans rallys and marches down from 200 S and 200 E to the festival at Washington Square at the Salt Lake City and County Building. 3pm brought the start of readings for $5. Lei Loni Tilley and Janelle Baguley join SLPS in full mermaid attire. Lei Loni read the cards at the booth entrance, drawing in all the mermaid/mermen to be! The close of the day came at 9pm when the sun set and SLPS headed off to have a late dinner of Pakistani food at Zaika on State street.

Sunday, June 8, 2014 was the Pride parade at 10am. Lined up at 400 S and 400 E in the back with the interfaith, SLPS marched in robes and pointy hats, with The Mermaids of the Great Salt Lake. President Cureton sported a new custom rainbow outfit made by April Love. The parade finished around 12pm and the readings continued, picking up an even greater pace of people the second day till the festival closed at 7pm.

The festival was very successful for SLPS, making back the booth fee and having enough to spend on a celebratory dinner at the Rio Grande Cafe and give some back to the tarot readers. Here is to next year’s pride!