Pan is a mighty God in satyr form - beings which are both 'human-like' and animal. In classical works he is generally depicted with a set of reed pipes and a garland round his head. 
    In ancient times it was believed that Pan's favourite realms were forests and green pasture, remote mountains and hillsides; and for this reason he was honoured by shepherds that he might protect their flocks; and due to his particular form of power and energy he was also honoured to ensure fertility. The worship and honouring of Pan was widespread. There were celebrations and festivals in all regions and his altars were bedecked with flowers. In such esteem was he held by the ancient peoples, many thought of him as the symbol of the universe, the great ALL, the universal God.   

In recent centuries Pan has been demonised by the Christian Church. In a bizarre double gesture the 'diabolical' instrument of temptation was also identified as womankind. An idiotic ideology which effectively separated society from its natural roots. Indeed it can truly be said, by demonising sexual love and the spirit forces of nature, the devil himself could not have produced a better long term strategy for the destruction of life on earth.

The ancient peoples often spoke of Pan's passion for music, for dancing and revelry and Foundation team-members speak fondly of encounters with this powerful deity. 

From the waist up Pan has the body of a man, with dark hair and dark eyes and a mischievous elfin face. Crowning his head are two small horns. His lower half is animal with brown hair and hooves. He does carry a set of pipes.

Pan often appears from a flash of light and is then surrounded by a brilliant sparkling emerald-green light. Pan has never shown cruelty to any of our team-members, nor has he set tests. 'Pan is always smiling and so happy-looking,' say our team-members.
    The following account gives an idea...
'...I was taken to a meadow with a great spreading chestnut tree. There was a rainbow with a glistening silver cloud at its apex, and the cloud floated gently down and as it touched the ground there was a flash of lightning and the sound of an explosion. The cloud faded and there he stood, surrounded by a brilliant sparkling emerald green light. "There are many ways I can appear before you."
    I saw he carried a set of pipes, like he is shown in pictures and he blew a few quick notes, rather high-pitched unearthly sounds, but so sweet to hear.
     "I do not like what has been said about me," then a few more notes and I heard a rustling in the shady grass beneath the tree. There appeared two nymphs, lovely creatures in flimsy gowns. They were watching Pan, who was aware of their presence and smiled. 
    "The Christian faith has condemned me as evil. They misjudge me. These mortals have no time for any of us, and even think of me as the devil. They refuse to accept that I am good and not evil. Oh foolish mortals who would denounce me as sin. I am a God. Theirs is only fantasy. I bring joy into people's lives. Their god brings nothing."
    Pan played some more notes, a slightly faster series and this brought out even more beings from the shade of the tree, other nymphs and a group of satyrs.
    I watched as the nymphs began to dance, holding hands while the male satyrs watched. The nymphs were young and beautiful, so slender and their movements so graceful. They used their hands and long elegant fingers to entice the satyrs toward them, then back away in a provocative way. Nymphs have exceptionally pale skin, nearly translucent. Some have fair hair and blue eyes, others have darker hair and green eyes. They aren't very tall and their feet are small but perfectly shaped. They were clothed in transparent wisps of material, draped around their body, over one shoulder then around the waist, leaving one breast naked, a diaphanous cloth of pale colour, light blue, green or primrose yellow.

"I am regarded by some, to be bad. This is not so. I can be mischievous and I can be kind. Yet I can be hard if necessary. I have never harmed any mortal who did not deserve to be harmed. To any who ill-treat animals I curse and vent my spite on them. To others I bring a feeling of love and happiness. I take love with me wherever I go. I give love. I give wisdom and I give strength."
    I noticed the nymphs and satyrs returned to the shade of the tree and many of them were becoming amorous. Pan's eyes twinkled as he gestured me to follow him across the meadow and then we stepped into a secluded area with trees, bushes and lush short grass. Pan sat cross-legged under a small tree while semi-hidden in the grass and bushes were several human couples making love. Two of the couples seemed in their middle to late years of life, the others were younger. Pan spoke in a whisper...
    "Each one of these mortals has had serious quarrels with their partner. But through my influence their quarrels are healed. Is this so wrong?" 
    Pan played a few more notes on his pipe and the couples' lovemaking became more passionate.
    "I mend lovers' tiffs through playing my pipes, and rejuvenate those who think they are too old to be really happy. I bring people closer together, yet if I see a mortal being unfaithful I push him or her back to where they belong. I am mischievous and enjoy the tricks I play, yet I can be very serious."
   
 Pan stood and again we walked on and he talked as we walked. 
    "Mortals are only half alive. They do not behave as they should. They do not worship as they should and do not live as they should."
    Beyond the lovers' grove we stepped into an open grassy space where there were lots of people and as we walked I saw Pan expand upwards and outwards, - this is the only way I can describe it - he stood seven metres above the people, but invisible to the crowd of humans.
    "The sound of my pipes creates great pleasure to mortals in many ways. Yet many do not realise what is happening." 
    Pan started to play and one by one the people began to laugh, then tap their feet, then they set to dancing around the grass, shrieking with laughter. The tune was happy and perfect for dancing, and there was something hypnotic about it as if it reached right into my soul and urged it to just get up and dance, dance, dance. I saw the people felt the same, they couldn't keep still but had to dance to the music. Everyone was just doing their own thing. Some whirling round and round.
    
"Everyone will be happy now we the Gods and Goddesses have returned."

I saw in the corner of the field, more nymphs. They too began to dance, though shyly because of the humans so close. But they too seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. Then suddenly there appeared all sorts of sprites, tiny little creatures who appeared from the bushes and they too started to dance, jigs and rumbas and general jumping up and down. It was as if no living being could resist Pan's tune. Then more elementals appeared, all sorts of different kinds. None of them could keep still, they danced too and there was such a beautiful atmosphere. It was as if nature itself bent to the music of Pan. At first he played very softly, a graceful tune that became faster and faster until all the life forms were whirling and dancing and laughing and singing, faster and faster. The music reached a crescendo before gradually it slowed again to the first graceful slow notes he began with. Pan was staring at me. His eyes twinkled with happiness.
    "Dance. It will do you good."
     So I did.
    "I am now seen in different parts of your world, and for most mortals I bring happiness. I have been seen in woodlands, temples and the great buildings where there are offices. The old mortals, although old will feel young and enjoy themselves. The young mortals will grow up to have sense of responsibility. I influence peoples' minds and already have. To those who treat me as a God and not as an evil one, I give youth in their minds.
    It is time mortals knew I am a reality and not a myth. I am everywhere."

Festival of Pan - 19th November