Portland Skeptics in the Pub is a casual social event for people who share an interest in science, skepticism, reason and critical thinking. We meet the last Sunday of every month at 5pm, now at the Roadside Attraction in SE Portland. Feel free to join us for conversation, drinks, and food in a friendly atmosphere.

Movies and Meaning began in October, 2007 to bring  together people from various spiritual, religious, and philosophical perspectives.  We share a common a love of meaningful movies and discussion. The original impetus for the group was a desire to explore the spiritual themes in contemporary films.  Our goal is to foster dialogue between various faith traditions, and spiritual values that may not be religious. We welcome and enjoy deep reflections of spiritual insights whatever their source or …

The purpose and intention of this group is to form a community of people who are interested in the spiritual teachings and practices of the people of Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the British Isles prior to the Romans and the spread of Christianity.  I offer gatherings that are centered around a study of the runes.  We have drum circles where we drum to remember our ancestors.  We gather to do ritual and honor the changing of the seasons and the turning of the wheel. Rune Study:  The runes ar …

A democratic inquiry group that elects questions from a participant generated list. Also check out our main website at socratescafepdx.wordpress.com

We are experiencing the greatest shift in Human Evolution thus far. The New Paradigm is emerging and we still have so much to do! This is an exciting time, it's like we won the Spiritual Lottery! To be alive at this time is a profound gift....AND we have so many questions! The Ancients prophesied this time on the planet and have left behind Powerful, Sacred and Practical Tools to assist us in our growth and empowerment. These Evolutionary Technologies are come with a proven track record dating b …

Has God shaken your world to its foundation? Are you changing, restructuring, reorienting your life/world because of what God has done? If that's not happening now, are you concerned those things may become necessary? Are you on a faith journey that you don't know where it's going to take you or your life or the lives of those you love and cherish? Do you need a safe community to support you, listen, encourage, affirm, help you explore and go deeper? Do you need something more than what organize …

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …

Raven House Healing A center for Reiki, Medicine Wheel and Shamanic Studies Ancient Solutions for a Modern World. Dear Relations I am a spiritual being having a human experience. The more I ponder on this, the more I become connected to the universal energy of all that was and will be. I have come to realize that we are in a mere speck of time. I have come to realize nothing matters. I am connected to the universe from which I evolved in every sense. Not only am I conscience of the universe but …

This ECKANKAR Meetup is about learning how you can get meaningful answers for yourself. It's about discovering tools that can help you gain more understanding of your life and help you live it better, calmer, and happier as a more aware Soul. It’s also about those special experiences so many people have had that can't seem to be explained and that have so much to teach us, such as: Hearing a sound no one else hears Visions Dreams seeming important or more real than life Out-of-the-body and near …

We welcome you to Enneadic Star Pronaos and thank you for your interest in learning more about the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. Perhaps you have already explored the vast sea of metaphysical and self-help books, programs, lectures, and seminars, and you may have found yourself wondering how to make sense of it all -- how to put it all together in a way that's practical and truly relevant to you. The Rosicrucian system is unique -- it provides a foundation that ties together all of the different asp …