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Castle Rising Newsletter, March, 1979

 Issue — Box: 1: Series 2, Folder: 8, Item: 5
Collection number: Book 5

About

Castle Rising Newsletter for March 1979 was issued post-Spring Equinox. Castle Rising wishes everyone a vibrarnt spring.

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

Thanks to readers for sending in ideas for an information booklet on Witchcraft (p.1)

Thanks for sending photographs for the Pagan Renaissance journal (p.1)

Announcement of the Medieval Guild for Denver (p.1)

Classes. New classes have started in Basic Occult Sciences provided by Castle Rising (p.1)

A Pagan Celebration. Bev M. reminds us of the Pagan Gathering in Massachusetts for those interested. Contact Andras Corban (p.2)

Report on a live exhibit in Plymouth, Massachusetts of 17th-century personages, including wisewomen and witches (p.2)

Announcement of the death of Monique Wilson, Gardnerian and inheritor of Gardner’s museum at Castletown on the Isle of Man eventually selling it to Ripley’s Believe It or Not (p.2)

Colin, High Priest of Lady Sintana of the House of Ravenwood visits Castle Rising. The seminar planning is well underway and Gavin and Yvonne Frost will be among the scheduled speakers (p.2.)

Solar Eclipse and Maryhill's Stonehenge was well attended (p.2)

Lady Ayeisha and Kern announce the birth of their son (p.2)

From Marsha (Woodland Hills, Ca.). Announcement of plans for Doug McFarin to teach a six week course called "Folklore which will cover wisewomen, cunningmen, folk medicine, customs and myths from Ancient Times to the Present" at Pierce College Community Services (p.2-3)

Third Ecumenical Pagan Council in Van Nuys, California on April 3, 1979 announced. For more information contact Lady Svetlana (p.3)

From Duane (Assembly of Wicca, Sacramento, Ca.). Duane says his documentary on the Assembly of Wicca is being considered for an Emmy (p.3)

From Timothea (The Delta Star, New Orleans). Timothea warns that Camomile can produce severe shock for those allergic to ragweed pollen (p.3)

From Lady Selene (Enchanted Herbs, Chesterfield, Ohio). Lady Selene requests an update on Loy and Louise Stone and says she and Gordon will be traveling England this summer and the visit will be reported in A Pagan Renaissance (p.3)

From Angharad (Oregon). Angharad says The Oaken Moon Pagan Association in Sheridan, Oregon is planning a newsletter (p.4)

From B.W. (Denver, Colorado). Requests readers send an open letter regarding the Harp Seal Pup Slaughter to Pierre E. Tradeau, Prime Minister, House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada (p.4)

Jim F. (Coven of the Sacred Well, New Jersey) and fiance Judy telephoned (p.4)

The new Witches almanac has arrived (p.4)

Journal of Ceremonial Magick, v.1, no. 3 is now available. Content includes articles by Jim and Selena Fox and illustrations by Dirk Dykstra (p.4)

Randall Millen is offering professional addressing services (p.4)

A report on Christian vandalism and threats of a Pagan in the Denver area (p.4)

Parrots and parakeets have escaped and are forming colonies in San Francisco (p.5)

The album, Dark Ships in the Forest (Songs of the Supernatural) is by John Roberts and Tony Barrand (Folk-Legacy Records, Inc. (FSI-65)) and can be obtained from the Denver Folklore Center (p.5)

Agrimony use and folklore (p.5)

Amber use and folklore (p.5)

Hurricane Henry?. Change in how hurricanes are named (p.5)

Zerox [sic: i.e. Xerox] creator Chester F Carlson 2.8 million 1968 and 1 million dollar endowment to the University of Virginia to support research by Dr. Ian Stevenson and reincarnation (p.5)

Crossroads: Shoutouts and mentions (p.5-6, 8)

Letter from: Isaac Bonewits, Archdruid of the Mother Grove, New Reformed Druids of North America; To: Neopagans & Aquarian communication nexi.; on Pentalpha: The Association for the Advancement of Aquarian Age Awareness letterhead. Includes suggested counter prayers of protection of the seals against the reported Christian prayers for the hunters (p.7)

Events: Ecumenical Pagan Council (3rd : 1979 : Van Nuys, Calif.) Places: Denver (Colo.); Allston (Boston, Mass.); Plymouth (Mass.) Subjects: Roman chamomile; Agrimony; Harp seal; Sealing--Newfoundland and Labrador

Reviews

A positive review for The Feminist Book of Lights and Shadows by Z. Budapest / by Marsha (Woodland Hills, Ca.)

Repository Details

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