This week's musical selections:
Damh the Bard, The Horned God - An Unofficial Biography, As Nature Intended
Todd Alan, Ah Ho (Little One), Earth Changes,
Mother Tongue, All Beings of the Earth, The Weaving
Deo, I got my karma
Elaine Silver, House Full of Faeries, Faerie's Dream
Deo, Pagan Jeopardy
Emerald Road, Castle of Arianrhod, Bending Tradition
Deo, Anything for you
News
Victor Elon Anderson, son of Victor and Cora Anderson passed away in his sleep on March 31. Victor and Cora were the founders, with help from Gwydion Pendderwen, of the Feri tradition. Elon spent some time sparring with Gwydion, and developed a life-long love of Judo.
The US Judo Federation posted an obituary which reads:
"He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing senior instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a member of the Sacramento Judo Club Board of Directors serving as its Secretary for many years and a member of Hokka Yudanshakai since 1986. He was also an active member of the United States Judo Federation and USA Judo. He has been a Nationally Licensed Referee since 1993 frequently officiated at Judo Competitions throughout California and a certified National coach.
The day before he died, he conducted a Saturday class at Sacramento Judo Club.
He started judo in 1960 as a teenager in Hayward, California at the Hayward Judo Club under Instructors C. Temple and Jack Turrentine. While enlisted in the US Army and afterward, Victor worked in many locations within and outside the United States. He obtained his shodan in Judo from the Korea Judo Association while he was stationed there. Where ever he went he found a judo dojo to train at. Where they did not exist, he would start one like at Fort Hood and Fort Belvior when he was enlisted in the US Army. He appreciated and studied the history of Kodokan and Olympic Judo. He wrote an article on "The Four Pillars of Judo" which can be found on the internet.
Victor Elon Anderson was born on April 12, 1945, in Bend, Oregon. He died suddenly on Sunday, March 31, 2013, peacefully in his sleep. He has been a resident in Elk Grove, CA since 1986. He was a retired Health Physicist. He is survived by his wife Lois, six children, five grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A memorial service to share in the celebration of his life will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 9085 Calvine Road, Sacramento CA at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Memorial Fund."
A while back, we reported on witch-killings in New Guinea. Unfortunately, this killing has not diminished. In the past week, two more women were killed, with police unable to protect them. They had been tortured for three days, suffering wounds from knives and axes, and, with police unable to help as they were blocked by an armed mob, the two women were beheaded.
Strangely, some Christians have acknowledged their part in these atrocities. The Wild Hunt posted a link to an article by Christianity Today (
Both of these responses are problematic for non-Christian religious peoples. The Christian view of "witchcraft" is fundamentally flawed - it is predicated on the belief that there is a single source of evil - that those who do not believe in their God, and who are religions, are worshiping the Christian Devil. It basically says that we who are Witches and Pagans are essentially evil people.
Christians who believe that it is their duty to convert the wicked, to fight witchcraft cannot run from their scripture which says "suffer not a witch to live". It is part of their heritage, and they cannot pretend that it does not exist. Nor can they hide behind the charade which says "A REAL Christian would not torture and kill somebody" - that is part of their scripture from the dawn of Abrahamic religions. If you claim that somebody is worthy of death, and if you uphold the death penalty still, then this is something your religion sanctions.
The problem for Christianity is simple - to separate themselves from the killing of those accused of witchcraft implies that some parts of Christian scripture are not to be followed today - that, essentially, The Christian God has changed his mind.
PaganFM almanac
Please note that all moon void of course data is provided courtesy of www.drstandley.com
Today is April 11, 2013. It is the 100th day of the year. The moon is currently in Taurus, and was new as of yesterday at 4:35 am.
On Saturday, April 13, the moon will be void at 4:14 am, and will enter Gemini at 4:13 pm.
On Monday, April 15, the moon will be void at 4:44 pm.
The Moon will enter Cancer at 4:55 am on Tuesday, April 16. April 16 is the birthday of Margot Adler, who was born on this date in 1946. Margot is the author of Drawing Down the Moon, arguably one of the best histories of contemporary Paganism in America. Published in 1979, with a revised edition published in 1986, this book is almost required reading for anyone wishing to understand the Pagan movement in America.
The moon will be void at 5:16 am on Thursday, April 18, and enters Leo at 5:10 pm.
Events:
Pagan Pizza Party at La Festa Brick and Brew, Thursday, May 9, 7:00 to 9:00
The Magickal Marketplace and Psychic Faire will take place in Nashua, NH on Saturday, April 13 from noon to 7:00 PM at the Radisson hotel. Musical acts at the faire include Featherscale, Jenna Greene, Chris LaFond, Windborne and Owl and Eagle, Brothers.
Many vendors, including Cuccina Aurora, The Haunted Wood, Heather's Handmade, MoonDragon designs and others will be presenting their wares. A number of readers and psychics will be present to help you with whatever questions you may be seeking answers for. More information about this event may be found at
Nemos Ognios (ADF) will be having our Beltane ritual on May 5, at 2:00 in Durham. We'll be celebrating going from winter to summer, from inside time to outside time, making nice with the Land Spirits as we return to their area of control. We'll also be burning away impurities we've picked up over winter. Songs, fire, feast - a good day.
More info at CeiSerith@aol.com
More information is available at
This 2013 Pagan Conference is for those interested in the pagan approach to magic as an integral path to the divine. This will be the first pagan conference in the Gulf Coast area in over 30 years and is sponsored by Blackberry Circle, an eclectic Wiccan teaching coven located in Southeast Texas.
More information can be found at www.houstonpaganconference.com
RDNA reunion
The Reformed Druids of North America or RDNA is celebrating 50 years of open-source spirituality this Beltane! The main event will be at noon on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 on the "Hill of Three Oaks" at the Arboretum of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and is free.
This event also spans the entire weekend of May 3rd through 5th with numerous activities planned. Details can be found at www.rdna.info/reunion
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The RDNA was founded at Carleton College in 1963 as a semi-serious protest to mandatory chapel attendance for credit. The founders described themselves as Reformed in that they condemned the sacrifice of animals, and because they initially had little knowledge of the practices of the ancient druids. It has since evolved into a meaningful open-source spirituality that has drawn seekers from a diverse range of faiths and philosophical backgrounds.
Cherry Hill Seminary's Summer Learning Series, Foundations, Certificate and Master's Level Courses will be offered from May 20 to August 25. Courses include Contemporary Global Paganisms, Goddess: Prehistory to Present, Introduction to Fundraising, Paganism 101, Goddess '>
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