and going to a place I’ve never been before.

Philadelphia.

I’ll be teaching and doing a ritual for Philadelphia Pagan Pride Day. The folks there are very fine–and funny and smart.  Three of my favorite things.  I’ll be seeing lots of friends and (I hope) making some new ones.  As always I look forward to talking to my “cousins” in the vast Appalachian diaspora.

The Deitsch culture is one of the influences on Appalachian folk magic and I also hope to talk shop with some crusty, dirty-handed practitioners like myself.

See you in Philly!  (They tell me that if I want a Philly cheesesteak sammidge in Philly, I should just call it a cheesesteak sandwich.

Got it.