Los Angeles Mesmerized by Heilung

A Transcendent Experience in Music, Dance, and Spirituality

Heilung performing at the Shrine Expo Hall on December 11, 2023
Photo courtesy of Lisa Gentry

Experimental, Germanic folk music group Heilung brought its mesmerizing performance, a seamless blend of ancient texts, runic inscriptions, and spiritual elements, to the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on December 11, 2023. The name Heilung means “healing” in German, which is precisely the effect their live experience has on audiences worldwide. Bathed in beautiful lighting and atmospheric fog, hearts beating in time with the drums, the audience become participants in the ritual and the story as it unfolds. It is an experience like no other.

Heilung seamlessly incorporates cultures spanning the Bronze, Iron, and Viking Ages. More than music, their live performance is an immersive ceremony and a transcendent experience in music, dance, and spirituality.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Goldenvoice, Pagan Pride Los Angeles was able to award a pair of tickets to this amazing show to three lucky social media contest winners. We hope the memory of this special Heilung performance will bring them joy and healing for years to come.

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Want more Heilung? Check out this in-depth review from Top Shelf Music. Scroll through the many beautiful performance photos to get to the review.

In Defense of Paganism – A Call To Action

Local Business Targeted by Extreme Christian Group

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Christian church members protest outside Frey’s Hermetic Supplies

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Frey’s Hermetic Supplies in Huntington Beach is being targeted by an extremist Christian church. Church members have shown up to several of the store’s outdoor faires, intentionally disrupting rituals at the events. The small business, a hub for the local Pagan community, is being targeted specifically because it is Pagan. Now, there is a possibility that Frey’s may no longer be able to hold these popular faires because of the church’s disruptive activities. Not only would this be extremely detrimental to Frey’s, but also to the other vendors and small businesses that participate in the faires.

Please sign this petition and help us stop the harassment of Pagan practices in southern California. It will only take a moment of your time to help protect our community.

https://www.change.org/p/stop-harassment-of-pagan-practices-in-socal

Please contact freyshermeticsupplies@gmail.com for more ways to help.

A Look Back at Pagan Pride Day 2023

October 8, 2023

Rainbow Lagoon Park, Long Beach, California

Photos courtesy of Tony Mierzwicki and Stephen Yelich

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The day began in a soft, grey fog,

making Rainbow Lagoon look more like a bog.

The silence faded with a familiar sound,

of tents going up on the dewy ground.

The blue and black tents began to appear,

and the vendors set up all their portable gear.

They laid cloths and displays for the people to see,

all the wonderful things their hands brought to be.

Founder Brian, he ran to and fro,

making sure the vendors knew just where to go.

President Chaw expertly navigated,

her speakers and authors, every one highly rated.

Roadie Paul, undercover event boss,

from setup to teardown, without him – chaos!

Board newbie Tracey, with her volunteer ranks,

pitching in where most needed, for them we give thanks.

Thousands came from far and wide,

to be a part of Pagan Pride.

All faiths, all beliefs, all religions, and none,

on this day we celebrate, together as one.

Let’s not forget why we do this each year,

to encourage tolerance and banish fear.

No fear of each other, or of the unknown,

it’s heartening to look back and see how we’ve grown.

A word to the curious, come see what we do,

Pagan Pride is for all, and we will welcome you.

– Tracey Burke

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Save the date for our next

PAGAN PRIDE DAY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

Rainbow Lagoon Park, Long Beach, California