Archive for May, 2006
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
Pagan Pride March in Central London
On May 28th, a Pagan Pride march in England attracted over 700 participants. The event sparked discussion about how modern Pagans suffer discrimination that would be intollerable if it were against Jews or Muslims. “An Essex schoolteacher was suspended from his post in 2000 when he revealed that he was a “witch” and coven member [...]
No Comments » - Posted in News by Fiacharrey
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
Australian Sexual Predator Says “Wicca Made Me Do It”
I hate reporting stories like this, but it’s the sort of thing the Pagan public needs to know about — a news story about a criminal freak with a pagan angle.
Robin Fletcher, an Australian Wiccan, is set to be released from prison after serving 10 years for enticing 15 year old girls into sexual acts. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in News by Fiacharrey
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
Ty Nant
There I was strolling through Albertson’s when I spied a cobalt blue bottle winking at me from a bottom shelf in the international foods section. Well, I guess in reality what caught my attention was a label which said Ty Nant. You see Ty Nant is Welsh for house by the brook or [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Bardic Arts, Celtic Studies, Philosophy by Dragon
Monday, May 22nd, 2006
After our Katrina Wake-Up Call, Did We Hit the Snooze Button?
Katrina was supposed to be our big wake-up call. “We weren’t going to make the same mistakes again,” we told ourselves. “Next time, we’ll be ready.” June first is the beginning of the new hurricane season, and for all we know, it will be another doozy. So, how are we doing on those preparations?
Of coastal [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana, News by Fiacharrey
Saturday, May 20th, 2006
Celtic Law Article on Wikipedia Updated
Dr. Raimund Karl, history professor at the University of Wales Bangor, has recently redone the wikipedia article on Celtic Law and is asking for critiques.
I’m no scholar, but as an attorney, I find Celtic law fascinating, and this article seems to give an excellent overview. I think no Celtic Reconstructionist’s spiritual practice can be [...]