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PHOTOS: 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival focuses on community

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A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Marianne Hawkspirit, of Shermansdale in Perry County, shops at the Needful Things vendor tent during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Marianne Hawkspirit, of Shermansdale in Perry County, shops at the Needful Things vendor tent during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Laura Webster, of Dillsburg, speaks to one of the four elements as part of a harvest ritual, or blessing, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Laura Webster, of Dillsburg, speaks to one of the four elements as part of a harvest ritual, or blessing, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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From left, Emily Gentzler, 17, Corey Hann 17, and Donovan Hamm, 20, of Hellam Township, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
From left, Emily Gentzler, 17, Corey Hann 17, and Donovan Hamm, 20, of Hellam Township, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Event organizer Sabrina Bowman, left, works with a volunteers during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Event organizer Sabrina Bowman, left, works with a volunteers during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Chuck Nelson, of Hanover, walks about with 6-year-old Loki, a blue and gold macaw, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Chuck Nelson, of Hanover, walks about with 6-year-old Loki, a blue and gold macaw, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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The 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
The 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Water in folk magic is discussed in a workshop during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Water in folk magic is discussed in a workshop during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Melanie Gorguny, of Reading, left, and Marianne Hawkspirit, of Shermansdale in Perry County, shop at the Needful Things vendor tent during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Melanie Gorguny, of Reading, left, and Marianne Hawkspirit, of Shermansdale in Perry County, shop at the Needful Things vendor tent during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
A harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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Rev. Shawnee Frasca, of Hellam Township, hugs participant Melanie Gorguny as a harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
Rev. Shawnee Frasca, of Hellam Township, hugs participant Melanie Gorguny as a harvest ritual is performed as the main ritual of the day, to honor both the harvest time of year and to cultivate community, during the 8th annual Pagan Pride Festival at Samuel S. Lewis State Park in Lower Windsor Township, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Dawn J. Sagert photo
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