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federica
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http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/witch-school-opens-in-midwestern-town/20060630175809990015?ncid=NWS00010000000001
I spotted the above news item on AOL..... What do you guys think of this?
I spotted the above news item on AOL..... What do you guys think of this?
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I wonder if the pastor would have the religious conviction to speak against Buddhism to HHDL?
The one whose own mother termed a graet beast (it looks different, doesn't it, without caps? He wasn't 'evil', just 'beastly') stole Rabelais's bbey!
he didn't seem to be the most original rock in the gravel.
You have me curious, what do you mean by this? Sorry, I'm not particually up on my history/lies (depending on the perspective, heh).
I see that my dyslexic keyboard let me down again!
Rabelais (1494-1553) wrote a book called Gargantua in which he has a strange 'abbey' called Thélème. This is part of a translation of the long description of the abbey:
Edward Alexander ("Aleister") Crowley (1875-1947) was a writer and self-publicist who presented himself as a 'black' magician. He is called, by the many who have written about him, the "Great Beast", which is what his own mother called him (although, as I said, I think she would not have used capital letters).
Brigid,
I wondered that very same thing! When I saw this thread---well, I just had to reply since I am a member of WitchSchool. WitchSchool is run by the Correllian Nativist Church of Wicca. I am a Correllian Tradition Wiccan as some people here will recall me posting that fact. I have been a Correllian Tradition Wiccan for about a year and one-half now. It will be two years in January of 2007. I am also a Nichiren Buddhist and have been one since May of 2005. I have been questioned---not by my fellow Correllians or by my fellow Nichiren Buddhists---about how I can practice both spiritual paths. My reply to them still remains the same as I have always shared when posting here: Both paths call to me and that's why I practice them both. It just works for me and also neither path says I cannot pursue or practice another path if I wish to do so in addition to either one of them. I believe in religious acceptance for ALL! I respect a person's wish to pursue whatever spiritual path that is right for them. Just because I choose to not practice Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Jainism, Zen Buddhism, or any other religion or spiritual path does not mean that I have the right to disrespect these different religions or the people who practice them. I also consider Ed Hubbard and Don Lewis to be friends of mine since we are all Correllian Tradition Wiccans. Cathy Novak, owner of Beads and Botanicals in Hoopeston, Illinois, is also a close personal friend of mine. As a matter of fact, I have been visited by all three since I have been ill. They all were here visiting and helping me get over being ill as have my Nichiren Buddhist friends. I suffered a heart attack not too long after my birthday last April. That's why I haven't been posting and saying hi here as well as not having a computer. I am feeling a lot better, though, and I am just taking life one day at a time. Well, sorry this post is so long! If anyone wants to know anything about Correllian Wicca, don't hesitate to ask me. I will be glad to explain about this tradition of Wicca if someone has a question about it. By the way, it's good to see you are still here!
Adiana:winkc: :winkc::type: :usflag:
All good thoughts and added happiness in seeing you here again. I trust that your recovery goes on apace.
So good to see you again! A heart attack! Oh, my gosh! I'm so glad you made it through and are healing now. And I'm so glad you took the time to pop in to say hello and tell us how you're doing and about your friendships. What wonderful support for you! Bless them all. Oh, I'm just thrilled to see you here again and to hear that you're feeling better! I'm wishing you continued and full healing, peace and joy today and everyday. If you feel like it, please let us know how you're doing and what you're thinking about these days. Take it very easy and be gentle with yourself.
Big, warm, gentle hugs to you.
Brigid
Hey, Fed! I have a question for you! I noticed that in your avatar area it says you are back in the U.K. I thought you were in France! If you moved back, when did you do so? How's Nick? My kids are all doing well except Jennifer is ticked off at having to attend summer school here in a week. Jennifer will start third grade and here in Indiana, schoolchildren that are to enter the third grade have to take an evaluation test as to what they have learned to date. It is called the ISTEP test. As a result, all new third graders have to take this summer school so they can be prepared for the ISTEP test which is administered in September. Also, periodically throughout a child's school career, they will be given the ISTEP test at the appropriate age levels. This helps the state to know what schools are performing up to par and also meets some of the prequisites of the No Child Left Behind Act that President Bush and Congress enacted.
Anyway, it is really good to see you all again! I am just taking things one day at a time. It was so freaky about my heart attack because I was just sitting on the couch after taking a walk and all of a sudden, I felt that I had a 1,000 pound weight on my chest! Also, I experienced this radiating pain unlike anything I had ever felt before running down my left arm. I was freaked out because I have never had any heart problems before other than having high blood pressure. I have always had high blood pressure. I just thank my lucky stars that all of my kids were here and they called 9-1-1. Well, that's enough about that! I am doing better and that's the important thing. Well, enough for now, take care to all!
Adiana:usflag:
May I, from the depths of many years of living with an unpredictable heart, offer a couple of words? After the licensed butchers (or 'surgeons' as they like to call themselves) had carrved me up and I had recovered - with wonderful scars on chest and both legs - I noticed that I was always on alert for symptoms. Every little twinge, even of indigestion, I could escalate into near-panic. My old friend and doctor worked with me on this "cardiac neurosis" and we have moved beyond it!
As you say, the physical experience of a heart attack is unlike any other. Omar Sharif does a really good imitation of one in Doctor Zhivago!
It is good to have you back here - not enough here with a proper love of the mysteries of Earth, Sea and Sky (except Palzang-la, of course, who is clearly an old shaman in maroon robes).
so as not to clog this thread unnecessarily, much of what has happened in my life recently, has unfolded in the "How was your day?" Thread....alternatively, have a look at my user profile, and click onto my Blog-site - Iamsoooooohappy blogspot -The aimless ramblings of an Amazonian Treefrog.
I know, I know....
Please......
Don't ask....
And there I was, thinking it was a
By the way, I don't appear in either the much-over-rated book, nor the over-hyped movie.... in any guise, Whelk or not.... !!
I will check it out. You are right. We don't need to change the thread discussion. I really hope things are going well for you. It's good to see you and everyone else again.
Adiana:wavey: :usflag: