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Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday that originated with the Aztecs and is mixed with Catholic and Pagan traditions. Join Laura González to learn more about the history of this Aztec holiday and the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation.
Presented 31 October 2020 as part of Circle Sanctuary's Samhain celebration.
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Laura González, sacerdotisa de la tradición de la Diosa y colaboradora del libro "Madre Mundo: Espiritualidad de la Diosa"
Laura González's remarks start at the 1 hour and 28 minute mark.
The Opening Procession & Ceremony of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago is a grand and awe-inspiring event that sets the tone for the five days of convening. Attendees from all corners of the globe are greeted by a vibrant display of music, dance, and ritual that celebrates the diversity, unity, and sacredness of the world’s premier interfaith gathering.
Featuring Potawatomi Representatives and Elders, Indigenous Drummers, Nitin Ajmera, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Soul Children Choir, Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, Congressman Bobby Rush, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senator Dick Durbin, Governor JB Pritzker, Ambassador Rashad Hussain, Laura Gonzalez, Secretary General António Guterres, Rev. Stephen Avino, Asayo Horibe, Muhammad Abdulghany Hamedeh, Masanory Takeuchi, Bani Dugal, Rev. Vance Henry, Swami Ishatmananda, S. Achhar Singh, Elder Major Moogy Sumner, Rikki Lippitz, His Holiness Acharya Lokesh Muni, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Daniel Gomez-Ibañez, Pastor Chris Harris, and the Happiness Club.
Rev. Laura González es ministra de Circle Sanctuary y sacerdotisa de la Diosa, bruja, psíquica natural y tarotóloga profesional. González nace en la Ciudad de México; practicante de magia popular tradicional mexicana y paganismo estadounidense. Laura es una activista dedicada a la comunidad que aboga por los derechos de las mujeres, los practicantes de paganismo, la comunidad LGBTQ y la prevención del suicidio. Es coeditora del e-zine en español El Caldero y fundadora del Boletín pagano en español. Ha sido una líder influyente en la comunidad pagana latinoamericana, facilitando discusiones abiertas y enseñando teoría y práctica pagana en español. Ha presentado talleres privados y públicos en eventos tales como Chicago Pagan Pride, Fort Wayne Pagan Pride, St. Louis Pagan Picnic, Circle Sanctuary y PSG. González ha aparecido en varios podcasts paganos, incluyendo como presentadora invitada en “Saber sanar” y “Pagans Tonight Radio Network”. Tiene su propio podcast semanal en español e inglés, “Lunatic Mondays” (Lunes Lunáticos).