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Lowcountry Council
of Alternative Spiritual Traditions
C.A.S.T. was organized to establish an open forum facilitating links between celebrants of alternative spiritual paths, exclusively for religious, educational, and charitable purposes to promote and carry out the interaction and understanding of those who follow alternative spiritual/religious paths.
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Contact CAST by telephone! 843.225.4283
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PROMOTE PUD – Help spread the word! Bring family and friends. Become
an advocate for CAST and its events. Posters will be available for
dissemination, and any advertising opportunities welcomed. The Pagan
Unity Days Festival is supported by your generous donations, ticket
sales and vendor booths. Please contact C.A.S.T. at cast [@]
lowcountrycast. org (remove the brackets), or call 843.225.4283, for more
information and we will get back with you as soon as possible.
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Except as otherwise noted, all contents of this website are copyright © the Lowcountry Council of Alternative Spiritual Traditions, Inc.
Questions regarding this site can be sent via the site contact page, or by e-mail to cast[at]lowcountrycast.org.
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The South Carolina Lowcountry encompasses Charleston, North Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Hanahan, Ladson, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, James Island, Johns Island, Ravenel, Hollywood, Holly Hill, Goose Creek, Ridgeville, Moncks Corner, St. George and the surrounding areas. The Lowcountry Council of Alternative Spiritual Traditions (CAST) seeks to bring together pagans, neopagans, eclectic pagans and heathens who practice Wicca, Asatru, Forn Sed, Egyptian, Voodoo, Vodoun, Santeria, Lucumi, Hoodoo, Candomble, Hellenic polytheism, Celtic Reconstructionist Paganism, Theodism, Neo-druidism, Longobardic Odinism, Lithuanian Romuva, Slavic Rodoverie, Discordianism, and any other Goddess or Earth oriented faith, whether it be organized or solitary in nature. We look forward to meeting you and your friends at our next pagan event. So, whatever phase the of the moon, or proximity of the solstice or equinox, grab your favorite magical tools, witchy clothing or comfortable shoes and come join the fun and educational activities that a group like CAST can make interesting.
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox and help your community at Charleston's Pagan Pride Day festival on September 8, 2007, at Noon, at the National Guard Armory on Lackawanna Blvd. All ages are welcome at the free event, which will feature a Pagan religious ceremony, information on Pagan spiritual practices, seminars, demonstrations, vendors, children's activities. Attendees are asked to share the harvest by bringing canned goods to benefit the food bank.
Charleston's local event is affiliated with the Pagan Pride Project, a global organization whose mission is to reduce discrimination against Pagan religions. By providing accurate information, and by showing communities that their own neighbors and co-workers practice these religions, they hope to lessen prejudice against them.
Last year 17,494 people attended the 76 Pagan Pride Day events held in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, and Brazil. Together, they collected $15,090.21 and donated 15,175 pounds of food and goods to charity. More than 115 events are scheduled for this year.
Saturday's celebration will center on a religious service observing the Autumn Equinox, a time of thanksgiving in many Pagan traditions. The charity drive is a way to give thanks for the abundance of the year, and share it with our community. The ceremony will celebrate the diversity of the Pagan community and bless the results of the charity drive before it is given away. Participants are encouraged to bring percussion instruments for drumming.
Modern Paganism, or Neo-Paganism, is a rapidly growing religious movement based on combinations of ancient polytheism, modern eco-spirituality, and reverence for the Divine as both masculine and feminine. Some common traditions found under this umbrella include Wicca or Witchcraft, Asatru, and Druidry. Pagans are found in all walks of life from professionals to homemakers, and hold ethical standards that emphasize respect for nature, humanity, and oneself.
