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Rowan Tree Church

 Organization

Historical Note

The Rowan Tree Church is an earth-based religion founded by Rev. Paul Beyerl, a Third Degree Initiate in the Alexandrian Tradition of Wicca, and incorporated on February 4, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The church is now based in Kirkland, Washington with many communities throughout the United States and Canada. The roots of the Church extend back to 1976 when Rev. Beyerl began teaching Wicca, Astrology, and Herbalism out of his home. The Church's religion, The Tradition of Lothloriën, embraces inclusiveness and accepts all people regardless of faith, sexual orientation, race, or gender, a noted departure from early Alexandrian Wicca. The Tradition has elements of Herbalism, Astrology and Tibetan Buddhism in its structure, and is deeply rooted in its Mystery School, an in-depth study program that leads to Ordination, and the Hermit's Grove, its educational and publishing entity. Noted publications are The Unicorn, The Littlest Unicorn for children, and The Hermit’s Lantern.

Addresses

1977-1990: Box 8814, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408

1990-1991: Dallas, Texas

1991-1994: Los Angeles, California

1994-2017: P.O. Box 0691, Kirkland, Washington 98083-0691

2017- : 16501 County 13, Houston, Minnesota 55943-2204

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Annual Report, 1982 - 1983

 Item
Collection number: Electronic record 1
Description From the Series:

The first Annual Report, although stated Hallows 1982-1983 ce, provides historical background information on the humble beginnings in spring 1979 of The Tradition of Lothloriën. Each report includes historical information on the Church and programs as well as their financial state.

Dates: Other: 1982 - 1983

Children of the Earth. 1, no.1 (Candlemas, 1981)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 1F28228B-E2F0-7882-4FCD-0C65B3EE9C84

Children of the Earth. 1, no.3 (Lammas, 1981)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 55DDFFB0-B716-D1AA-49DE-68D3C8649701

Children of the Earth. 1, no.4 (Samhain, 1981)

 Digital Work
Collection number: B834FBB8-6103-23B9-4D1F-D6D44D0C6D5C

Children of the Earth. No. 5 (Candlemas, 1982)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 4412A5CA-1626-01BC-4957-D60946D94C0E

Children of the Earth. no.6 (Beltane, 1982)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 6B45D706-B229-908F-48D9-CBB69F7CD5D4

Children of the Earth. no.7 (Fall Equinox, 1982)

 Digital Work
Collection number: AD2F1BD7-DAF0-E089-4A1E-BF276B057483

Children of the Earth. no.8 (1983)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 3B0943DF-3389-14AA-46F3-165C5C20C7CE

Children of the Earth. No.9 (Midsummer, 1983)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 89C8FBAD-80E0-C2B7-4855-85F079F6D9BC

Children of the Earth. no.10 (Samhain, 1983)

 Digital Work
Collection number: FDA4B75F-4DB7-668E-4538-C6D382D823C2

Children of the Earth. no.11 (Yule, 1983)

 Digital Collection
Collection number: 50E10949-5A73-CD8A-4757-1068EFD6D005

Children of the Earth. no.12 (Lammas, 1984)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 97232FB5-56B0-D9B6-4083-C919FCFFC51C

Children of the Earth. no.13 (Spring, 1986)

 Digital Work
Collection number: 12AC41E5-9BD1-6EBF-407E-62820F0B4903

Children of the Earth. no.14 (1986)

 Digital Work
Collection number: ECA800C8-4F30-1897-4238-6864CA1FB7FF

Healing Feelings / by Keith Ruch ; edited by Rev. Paul Beyerl. 1st ed. Houston, MN: The Hermit's Grove, 2018

 Book — Box 1: Series 1, Book: 2
Collection number: Box 1
Summary

"In Healing Feelings, Keith Ruch writes about taking the first steps along the path of self healing. Using his experiences as he reconciles the person he once was with the person he has become, ruch outlines simple steps one can take to first acknowledge the pain they have caused to themselves and others and then how to begint o repair any damage done, while minimizing future harm."--Myke Hutchings

Dates: Publication: 2018

Hestia. "'Round Mountains, Through Valleys." In Children of the Earth. no.11 (Yule, 1983)

 Digital Work
Collection number: E0A118FC-777A-B9BD-4075-4DBF51A96CD6

Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-5
Scope and Contents The Rowan Tree Church is an Earth-focused network of communities and solitary practitioners dedicated to the study and practice of the Wiccan Tradition they call Lothloriën. They encourage spiritual growth through support, resources and educational opportunities for members. They also offer formal pathworking leading to an understanding of the Inner Mysteries. This collection contains a comprehensive collection periodicals on Modern Witchcraft, Modern Paganism, Modern Druidry, Kemetisism,...
Dates: 1977 - 2016

[R.T. News], August 5, 1985

 Item
Collection number: Series 4
Contents "Blessed Greetings!" The newsletter opens with an account of the first Camp-Out (p.1)Don passed out the results of "The Form" and passed out the 2nd issue of The Littlest Unicorn (p.1)An account was provdided of the Lammas Eve's "Ritual of Lothloriën" and the activities on Lammas Day at near the river at Crosbhy Park (p.1)Alice recounts the activities and experience of Paul's 5-day Magickal Herbal...
Dates: Issued: 1985

RT News, August 5, 1985

 Digital Record
Collection number: MS-150-5_RTN_19850805

[R.T. News], August 18, 1985

 Item
Collection number: Series 4
Contents A reminder to members that books are due to the lending Library after one month (p.1)A list of new books for the library (p.1)Periodical library is up-to-date (p.1)The "A Form" is available from Don or, if out of town, Paul (p.1)The 1986 Camp-Out is scheduled fro JUly 24-27th in the same locatiom as the previous year (p.1)The traveling parcel will begin circulating again soon (p.1)Students are expected to communication...
Dates: Issued: 1985