Announcements

Dec. 11, 2012 - We've just launched our web site with some very general information about the gathering. Over the next few weeks we'll be adding content and expanding the site so please visit often and consider following our pages on Google+ and Facebook. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Dec. 11, 2012 - We've added a "Queer Spirit bookstore" powered by Amazon.com to our web site. If we're missing any books that have been influential to your practice of queer spirituality, please drop us a line and let us know
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Jan. 23, 2012 - We've just announced that KC Wilkerson will be our musical guest for Coph Nia 2012. KC Wilkerson brings energy and passion to his musical performances. He'll be performing an initimate concert around the main Fire Circle. We've got a bio of KC on our guest page if you'd like to learn more about him and his music. KC will also be presenting a workshop on "Alchemy Astrology" during the event
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Jan. 23, 2012 - We've added a second musical guest to Coph Nia 2012. Nathan Bowers will also be joining us and playing a concert around the bonfire during this year's event. You can read a bio of Nathan on our guest page.
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May 9, 2012 - We're pleased to announce that Michael G. Lloyd, author of the upcoming book Bull of Heaven The Mythic Life of Eddie Buczynski and the Rise of the New York Pagan, will be giving a talk at Coph Nia followed by a book signing.

Michael's book tells the story of Eddie Buczynski, the founder of the Minoan Brotherhood, a branch of traditional witchcraft for gay and bi men. More than that though, Michael's book talks about the circle of friends centered around Eddie that sought to create acceptance for alternative religions and create a spiritual home for GLBT ...

Food Vendor

Hate to cook while your camping? Like to take a break once in a while and grab something hot and fresh? Need someone to supply morning coffee. Coph Nia is please to announce that 2 Bear's Cafe & BearWear clothing will be our food vendor during Coph Nia.

2 Bear's Cafe features homemade food that is always served hot and fresh. They are the home of the Gourmet Grilled Cheez (a build your own style grilled sandwich with a variety of meats and sauted veggies). 2 Bear's Cafe will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring a variety of food including home biscuits & sausage gravy, chiken and noodles, soups and more. In additon, they'll offer coffee and other beverages. 2 Bear's Cafe also features vegetarian options.

In addition to vending warm and soul-satisfying food, they will vend their BearWear clothing, which is made from recycled and vintage clothes.

2 Bear's Cafe is an eco-friendly vendor. They use solar and rechargable lighting.

Visit them on their Facebook page to learn more and to "like" them before Coph Nia.