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Castle Rising Newsletter, February, 1979

 Issue — Box: 1: Series 2, Folder: 8, Item: 4
Collection number: Issue 4

About

The second issue of Castle Rising's Newsletter explores the health of the store.

Dates

  • Publication: 1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 items (8 pages) ; 28 cm

Language

From the File: English

Contents

Castle Rising explains why class transcripts from Basic Occult Sciences are not available, Includes opinion of witchcraft as a religion (p.1)

Classes. Announcement for the a booklet explaining witchcraft issued by The Witching Well Education and Research Center (p.1)

From Elizabeth Pepper. Update on the Grosset & Dunlap printing and distribution of the 1979/80 Witches almanac (p.2)

From John Ivy. Formerly of Rhiannon Church of Wicca, Houston, Texas, John Ivy is moving to Atlanta and is now affiliated with House of Ravenwood (p.2)

From Morning Glory Zell. The Seventh Annual Coeden Brith Midsummer Festival, will be held June 22-24, 1979. Information can be acquired by writing The Holy Order of Mother Earth (p.2)

Solar Eclipse. Mary Hill Stonehenge meetup to view the Total solar eclipse on February 26, 1979 (p.3)

From Andras Corban. Annoucement of Massachusetts Pagan Federation. They are planning a gathering for Pagan and Wiccans, May 11-13, 1979 (p.3)

From Selena Fox - Circle. The Order of Middle Earth, and affiliate of Circle has begun a Pagan study group in Ohio (p.3)

Creative news of Denver is now owned by Georgina Beauchat (p.3)

Tricia, of The Wicca Shoppe in Iowa, provides an update to her education endeavors, which includes a five part study of witchcraft for Channel 2 television and a lecture at a Junior High School, which resulted in complaints to the Board from Christians (p.3)

Trica, of The Wicca Shoppe in Iowa City, Iowa has a crystal ball for sale for those that need one

Colorado State Employment Agency has filed a religious discrimination suit against St. Joseph’s Hospital (p.3)

Bad Press. Description on how witchcraft is being portrayed in the media (p.4)

An indepth television program on Cults had a young person state he used to be involved in Withcraft, worshiped Satan, and then found Jesus. Carol H. and a nother lcal High Priest calledd the station to protest the slander (p.4)

Comments on the Wicker man recently released (p.4)

Old & New Methods Combined. Dr. Carl Simonton lectures on visual imagery as a healing technique in cancer cases (p.4)

Announcement of Cymbaline of Amerikelt Wicca in Michigan passing (p.4)

Announcement of handfasting between Jim F., Coven of the Sacred Well (New Jersey) and Judy M. (Chicago) (p.5)

From Barbara Jane (Encine, Ca.). Book recommendation: William G. Gray’s Seasonal occult rituals (London: Aquarian Press) (p.5)

Selene (Chesterland, Ohio) is recovering from viral pneumonia, a collapsed lung, and pleurisy. Selene's mother, Ann of Rocky River, Ohio has slowly advancing cataracts (p.5)

Warm thoughts to Ted and Carol (Oregon), Carol's father, and Judy and Bruce (p.5)

Annie B. (Victoria, B.C., Canada) is looking for an occult supplier in Canada. Mystic Arts Book Store in Surrey, B.C. is recommended (p.5)

Nick, an "Astrological technician" in California is offering his services in resolving their chart (p.5)

George (Oregon) and dog were involved in a hit and run and could use some healing thoughts (p.5)

Yellow candles and healing vibes to Mr. Slats (California) (p.6)

Life Expectancy. Ancient Rome,, 22 years; Knights of King Arthur's Round Table, 33 years; 1900s in the US, 49 years; today, 72 years. "Does this mean we are taking longer to learn our lessons?" (p.6)

The Tail Tells the Tale. How Pagans can observe canine tail wagging stages to determine blood pressure according to science (p.5)

Research by a biochemist at the University of Wyoming has shown favorable results in using soap tree bark to treat cancer (p.7)

Crossroads: Shoutouts and mentions (p.7)

Explanation and text of Castle Rising's privacy policy (p.7-8)

Poetry

[Untitled]. Incipit: She has blessed us with a child of love / by Gwydion & Rhiannon, January 9th, Shippack, Pa. (p.4)

Recipes

Tonic for pet's carpet booboos using powdered soap tree bark (p.6)

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