APRIL - JUNE 2008 -

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

HOW DOES RELIGION AND POLYAMORY MIX?
Saturday, April 19th                                    11 am – 4 pm
Egg hunt

LIVE THE DREAM PASSOVER SATURDAY
Saturday, April 19th                                     7:00 pm
Services start after sundown approximately around 8:00 pm.

BELTANE 
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008                              7:00 pm

STARFOX BY WILL JARVIS
Saturday, May 17th, 2008                            11:00 am – 4 pm

RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE (SEE ENCLOSED FOR DETAILS)
2008 April 5 - May 18 ** 2008

SYNERGY IN CINEMA
Saturday, May 24th, 2008                            5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

2150 AD DISCUSSION AND SYNERGYS CONNECTIONS PARTY
Saturday, June 21, 2008                             11 am to 4 pm 

Unless otherwise noted, all events are at 8515 Penfield in Winnetka zip 91306.  (Directions page 7)  This is a group house – home of Terry, Carl and Will.  For all events: RSVP / more info call the LTD Hotline (818) 886-0069, ex. 3.  Please visit us at www.livethedream.org. 

Please visit the Live the Dream website at:
www.livethedream.org

EVENTS

LTD events take place at 8515 penfield in Winnetka unless otherwise noted.
for info on family synergy event see:  familysynergy.org 

To see past events or articles on Live the Dream please visit:   www.livethedream.org. 

Note:  We provide poly matchmaking, Relationship Counseling, and hypnotic jealousy release.  See www.acesuccess.com or call (800) LIFE MATE’S – 543-3628)

Saturday, April 19th                                            11 am – 4 pm
HOW DOES RELIGION MIX WITH POLYAMORY?
Why are so many Pagans poly, but not all of them?  True, the first Neo Pagan religion to be recognized in the US was based on Heinlein’s novel Stranger In a Strange Land which had a poly theme throughout.  But many other pagan groups that had different origins are equally poly.  The Old Testament is filled with multiple relationship references—like Jacob’s four wives—yet both Jews and Christians behave as though having more than one romantic partner is a sin against God.  Why were so many Poly organizations heavily Jewish—particularly the leaders-in the 1970 s and ’80 s?  Are Puritan attitudes still affecting our lifestyles choices?   Bring your questions and any answers you may have to this meeting.

1 pm Pot luck lunch—bring something healthy and delicious to share.
2 pm on Hot tubbing, socializing, movies , etc. 

4-5:30  PM  Ostara EASTER EGG HUNT  : FIND AN EGG WITH A MESSAGE AND GET A GIFT!  a MASSAGE FROM ANYONE PRESENT AND WILLING, A FOOT RUB, GROUP HUG WITH YOU IN THE MIDDLE, ETC. 

OK, oops! This should have been last month—we will do a better job on the pagan calendar in future.  We’ll do the egg hunt anyway just for fun.

Saturday, April 19th            LIVE THE DREAM PASSOVER SEDER, DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM

LTD annual Passover Seder, 7 pm. This is Celebration of Freedom! 
This holiday commemorates the first time one People (the Jews) freed itself from  
bondage to another People (the Egyptians).  Brian Gitt will lead.  We'll have with plenty of group participation!  

You don't have to read Hebrew for this or even be Jewish.  Whether you want to learn more about your own heritage, just share this special holiday with those you care about, or discover a cultural experience new to you, you are welcome! This is coordinated pot luck since it requires special foods. This event is FREE to one clean up coordinator, one serving coordinator, and the single or couple who volunteers to bring 5 pounds of cooked lamb or 10 pounds of cooked chicken.  Call Terry to RSVP before 4-17-08  please at LTD Hotline # (818) 886-0069, ext. 3) to arrange what to bring or to attend without a food contribution.  We need time to plan things and shop for supplies.    Cost: $7.00 with arranged food contribution and one bottle of Kosher wine for each adult in your party, one bottle of grape juice for each child.  $18 each without food contribution + beverage.  Children under thirteen free with food, $5 without. Join us for the day or  you can arrive 6-7 pm to socialize and help with preparations.  Sundown begins the Seder itself.   Help with food prep would be appreciated. 

Saturday Night, May 3                                       7 Pm until ?
BELTANE RITUAL – FIRE, DANCE AND OTHER DELIGHTS POT LUCK FEAST FOLLOWS RITUAL
Here is one ritual we may use, though our priestess tends to do as she is inspired to…You  can try this at home!
 
Invoke the Goddess and Horned God:                                       

Priest:               O HOLY MOTHER OF US ALL, DESCEND INTO THE BODY OF THIS THY PRIESTESS, WE PRAY, THAT WE WILL BE GRACED BY THY PRESENCE HERE. He then kisses her on the lips and says WELCOME, LADY. TERRY then takes the pentacle.

Priestess:         O MIGHTY LORD OF THE FORESTS AND FIELDS, DESCEND INTO THE BODY OF THIS THY PRIEST, WE PRAY, THAT WE MAY BE BLESSED BY THY PRESENCE HERE. She then kisses him on the lips and says WELCOME, LORD.

*PASSING OF THE POWER

Priestess:         THE LORD HAS REACHED THE END OF HIS JOURNEY. HE HAS GUARDED THE WOODS AND FIELDS WHILE I HAVE BEEN IN THE UNDERWORLD, VISITING MY DAUGHTER. HE HAS EARNED HIS REST.

Priest:               THE LADY SETS HER FOOT UPON THE PATH. SHE MAKES THE TREES AND PLANTS GROW GREEN AGAIN, AND AT HER CALL, THE BIRDS RETURN FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD. SHE BRINGS NEW LIFE TO ALL THINGS.

Priestess:         THE GATES SWING BACK AND FORTH AND ALL MAY FREELY PASS THROUGH. OUR LORD HAS REACHED THE ENDING OF HIS JOURNEY TO FIND THE LADY WAITING FOR HIM WITH WARMTH AND COMFORT. THIS IS A TIME FOR JOY AND A TIME FOR SHARING. THE RICHNESS OF THE SOIL ACCEPTS THE SEED AND NOW IS THE TIME THAT SEEDS SHOULD BE SPILLED. TOGETHERNESS BRINGS JOY AND ABUNDANCE TO THE EARTH.

Priest:               LET US CELEBRATE THE PLANTING OF ABUNDANCE; THE TURNING OF THE WHEEL; THE SEASON OF THE LADY. LET US SAY FAREWELL TO THE DARKNESS AND CRY GREETINGS TO THE LIGHT. LORD AND LADY BECOME LADY AND LORD AS THE WHEEL TURNS AND WE MOVE EVER ON.

Priestess:         THE WHEEL TURNS WITHOUT CEASING AND TURNS AGAIN.
FAREWELL TO OUR LORD

Priest:               WELCOME TO THE LADY

Priestess:         GOD-WINTER ENDS HIS REIGN

Priest:               AS GODDESS-SUMMER TURNS TO FACE THE  LIGHT.

Priestess:         HAIL AND FAREWELL!

Priest and Priestess Together:
Be joyous ALL for WE SHALL BE IN THE WOODS ALL NIGHT, A-CONJURING SUMMER IN. AND WE BRING YOU GOOD NEWS BY WORD OF MOUTH/FOR WOMEN, CATTLE AND CORN/NOW THE SUN IS COME UP FROM THE SOUTH/WITH OAK, ASH AND THORN.
Priest  places flower wreath on Priestess' head, saying: OUR LORD, WITH THE LADY AT HIS SIDE, HAD BROUGHT US THROUGH THE DARKNESS TO THE LIGHT. IT WAS A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS NOT EASY. YET DID THE GODS SHOW STRENGTH AND, THROUGH THEM, DID WE ALL GROW AND PROSPER. NOW MAY THEY BOTH CONTINUE. NOW MAY THE LADY, WITH THE LORD AT HER SIDE, MOVE ON DOWN THE PATH, SPREADING HER LIGHT AND DRIVING OUT DARKNESS. [He lights ready cauldron]
NOW OUR LADY IS AMONG US. SPEAK, LADY, FOR WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN.

Priestess:         I AM SHE WHO TURNS THE WHEEL, BRINGING NEW LIFE INTO THE WORLD/AND BECKONING THOSE WHO PASS ALONG THE WAYS. IN THE COOLNESS OF THE BREEZE YOU HEAR MY SIGHS; MY HEART IS IN THE RUSHING OF THE WIND. WHEN YOU THIRST, LET MY TEARS FALL UPON YOU AS GENTLE RAIN; WHEN YOU TIRE, PAUSE TO REST UPON THE EARTH THAT IS MY BREAST. WARMTH AND COMFORT DO I GIVE THEE AND ASK FOR NOTHING IN RETURN SAVE THAT YOU LOVE ALL THINGS AS YOURSELF. KNOW THAT LOVE IS THE SPARK OF LIFE. IT IS ALWAYS THERE; ALWAYS WITH YOU IF YOU BUT SEE IT. YET YOU NEED NOT SEEK AFAR, FOR LOVE IS THE INNER SPARK; THE LIGHT THAT BURNS WITHOUT FLICKER; THE AMBER GLOW WITHIN. LOVE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF ALL THINGS...AND I AM LOVE.

Jumping the cauldron is an  ancient Celtic practice insuring fertility. Priest and priestess lead those  in the circle desiring children in leaping over the cauldron and around it.

Symbolic Great Rite:  Priestess picks up the chalice from the altar and faces Priest who has picked up the sword. She holds the chalice  for Priest to place the tip of the sword blade into the cup, saying as he does AS THE CUP IS TO THE LADY, SO IS THE BLADE TO THE MAN, AND TOGETHER THEY JOIN TO CONTINUE LIFE. 

Dismissing the Goddess and God:        Priestess faces Priest and says to him

O LORD OF HUNT AND HARVEST, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE HERE. STAY IF YOU WILL, GO IF YOU MUST, BUT ERE YOU RETURN TO YOUR WILD ABODE, WE BID YOU HAIL AND FAREWELL.

Priest says to Priestess as he bows to her
O LADY OF FLOWERS AND FOOD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE HERE. STAY IF YOU WILL, GO IF YOU MUST, BUT ERE YOU RETURN TO YOUR BLOSSOMING ABODE, WE BID YOU HAIL AND FAREWELL.
MERRY MEET,  MERRY PART AND MERRY MEET AGAIN

Saturday, May 17                                              11am to 4 pm 
STARFOX:   POLYAMORY AND GALACTIC DIPLOMACY ON A STARSHIP LED BY WILL JARVIS, AUTHOR AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST FOR FREE SPEECH
Will “Taliesin” Jarvis has  attended Live the Dream meetings off and on beginning in 1997.  Will is a published author who writes novels on alternative lifestyles and is carrying on for Robert Rimmer, a fellow New Englander, since Bob’s passing.   Will has a wonderful SF novel series, scheduled to be published later this year, which features poly living, empathic aliens, and diplomatic derring-do on board a star ship—
1:00 pm – Potluck lunch + clothing optional hot tubbing

ERIN STARFOX created by Will "Taliesin" Jarvis

1 PICTURE 1000 WORDS PUBLISHING is proud to present a stellar collection of original stories from top sci-fi authors J. BUTLER COX, SIMON GUERRIER, STEVEN HOLMES, WILL "TALIESIN" JARVIS, CAMERON MASON, DONALD MASON, JESSICA SAMONS KUTZ, MOLLY SCHLEMMER, TESSA SCHLE SINGER and DARYL WASSON lavishly illustrated by noted artists FRANK BRUNNER, CAROLYN EDWARDS and MARCUS JENKINS.

The saga of ERIN STARFOX begins with PASSIONS, delving deep into the political struggles and personal lives of Ambassador Erin Starfox, her staff and family. PASSIONS details the joys and sorrows of this most remarkable woman as she deals with the political power struggles of a
score of alien worlds in a universe filled with both danger and delight at the farthest frontiers of fantasy and imagination. Set a thousand years in the future in The Cluster, a most unusual region of
space dominated by dark matter and subject to unusual special phenomena, these tales offer something different and daring in speculative fiction.

"We have characters in unusual relationship structures with nontraditional outlooks on life," said Jarvis recently. "Starfox's people are all polyamorous, for example. And that gives us a different
approach to our stories than if these characters were in monogamous relationships."

Erin Starfox herself is at the heart of most of the stories, and it is through her eyes that we see the worlds of The Cluster as she strives to keep peace and foster good will among strange and unpredictable races. Her personal life and relationships are also revealed in intimate detail, as Jarvis and the other writers paint a portrait of a most unique and compelling woman.

"We've kept it real," Jarvis stated. "What happens in these stories is close to what would happen were real people to experience all the wonderful weirdness encountered by Starfox and her staff."

The stories by the various writers have been amazingly diverse while still holding to the basic theme of political and personal passions, and polyamorous living, set forth by Jarvis in the Starfox Writer's
Guide. "Seeing them bring my vision into reality has been a joyous
delight."

These Starfox stories are sure to please fans of sci-fi, political intrigue and human drama. For more details visit www.erinstarfox.com and www.1picture1000wordspublishing.com.

Saturday, June 21, 2008                                 11 am to 4 pm 
2150 AD DISCUSSION AND SYNERGY CONNECTIONS PARTY
Our hero travels at night in his dreams to a future society when people have clear memories of past lives and of the relationships  they had in those lives with present friends and lovers. He brings back real and amazing metaphysical powers which completely change the lives of those he cares about.    Learn how jealousy and other relationship issues  are handled in such a  society. Learn how macro contact (sparking spiritual powers such as telepathy and healing) can be achieved by love making  when your vibrations match…Though the book is presented as science fiction,  some very real psychic research has been inspired by  the philosophy it discusses.  The whole adventure may even  have a basis in reality.
1 pm                Pot Luck lunch:  Bring something healthy and delicious to share
Hot tubbing and socializing follow

EVENTS OF INTEREST

Dates:  4/25 – 4/27
ADULTCON
http://www.adultcon.com/
Location:  Los Angeles, CA at the Los Angeles Convention Center
Hours:  Friday:  4pm-10pm, Saturday:  1pm-10pm & Sunday:  1pm-6pm
Type of show – Erotica
Please note that Success Center, Inc. will be having a booth at: 

Saturdays & Sundays from April 5 - May 18
RENAISSANCE PLEASURE FAIRE                   10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Visit their website at:  http://www.renfair.com/socal/
Dance around the May pole!  Lusty wenches, Shakespearean Theater and the royal pageantry/rollicking fun of The Queen’s Show.   Opening Parade which starts at 9:30 am.  Location:  Santa Fe Recreation Center.  15501 E. Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA.  For more information, visit their website at:  http://www.renfair.com/socal/index.php.

Saturday, May 24th                                                         5:00 pm – 10:00 pm      
SYNERGY IN CINEMA
Emmanuelle 2 - The Joys of a Woman (1975)
This movie is the second of in a trilogy about a young French woman in South East Asia.  She finds a female lover and gets involved with her, Emmanuelle, her husband and the young end up in a threesome.
For more information, please contact Lloyd Drum at (310) 671-6332
Address:  4622 W. 111th street, Lennox, CA  90304
Directions – taken from Thomas Brothers Guide, page 703 section B6
From the North:  Take Southbound 405, get off at Century Blvd., Go East on Century, make a right on Inglewood Avenue.  Go South on Inglewood to W. 111th Street.  Turn left onto W. 111th Street, go East on W. 111th Street go  to 4622.
From the South
Take the Northbound 405, get off at Imperial Highway.  Go East on Imperial to Hawthorne Blvd.  Turn left onto Hawthorne and go North to W. 111th Street.  Turn left onto W. 111th Street and go West on W. 111 Street to 4622 which is just west of Firmona Avenue.
Pot luck – bring something healthy and delicious share – (If you cannot afford to bring something, please come anyway, donations for refreshments would be nice, but not mandatory.)

KAOS ENTERTAINMENT:
Bill Hinkle of Kaos Entertainment is looking for a poly relationships where more than two people live and share a life together, as opposed to having one primary and many lovers.  If you are interested in this, please contact him at:  (310) 998-3288, ex. 14. 

FUTURE EVENTS
Live the Dreams annual camp out is August 1st – 3rd, 2008
More information to follow in the next newsletter

CONSIDER GROUP LIVING
Many times over the years we've done an exercise at Live the Dream meetings in which we have everyone write down what they could afford to pay down for a home and what they could pay monthly. Invariably, we discover that many people together can live cheaper and a whole lot nicer than that same number could live separately. 

Imagine coming home to a beautiful house, a well kept yard filled with flowers and young trees, 2 fire places, and a hot tub (clothing optional of course). You come home to the smell of something delicious being cooked by one of your housemates.  You share a good dinner with whoever is at home tonight.  Afterwards, you can go to the privacy of your room, soak in the hot tub with good friends, join a lively discussion in the living room or cuddle by the fire.   Sound good?

Make your fantasy a reality…

Private ROOM and bath AVAILABLE IN GROUP HOUSE in the West San Fernando Valley of California
If you have an interest in living in a lovely home with warm, caring, like minded people, call (818) 886-0069 ext 3 for more information.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PENFIELD HOUSE
From the 118 going east, get off at De Soto Avenue, head South on De Soto to Parthenia, head East on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka, head East on Chase one block and head North on Penfield to 8515.

From the 118 going west, get off at Tampa Avenue, head South on Tampa to Parthenia, head West on Parthenia, head South on Winnetka,  head East on Chase (one block), head North on Penfield. 

From the 101, get off at Winnetka Avenue, head North on Winnetka Avenue to Chase (next signal North of Roscoe).  Head East on Chase Street and go one block turn left on Penfield Avenue. 

We are the big white house on the left hand side of the street., first house North of the corner of Chase Street. 

For google instructions, go to:  http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8515+Penfield+Ave,+Winnetka,+CA+91306,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

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