Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 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 scans of original periodicals associated with the Rowan Tree Church.
Dates
- 1977 - 2016
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
The Rowan Tree Church was formed in 1979 gaining legal recognition on February 4, 1980. Founded by Rev. Paul Vincent Beyerl (1945–), a third-degree initiate of the Alexandrian Tradition, the church’s Wiccan faith is called the Tradition of Lothloriën. Lothloriën was formed to be more inclusive and accepting of gays and lesbians, like its gay founder.
From the beginning, a library of contemporary Pagan and Wiccan publications was acquired to provide resources for their students. At its height, the Church had over forty publications it subscribed to or exchanged. Although Rev. Paul Beyerl moved several times, the periodicals remained in Minneapolis under the care of Church members for a number of years. In May of 1995, the collection was relocated from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Moline, Illinois under the custodianship of Patricia Youngquist (1948–2010). A year after the move, Rev. Beyerl noted that the collection was inaccessible due to its fragility but hoped that one day the collection could be “placed on microfilm or CD for future generations.” Subscriptions had dwindled, but were still ongoing. In 2006 the periodicals were moved again and continued to remain in storage with Rev. Beyerl reiterat ing that they are inaccessible due to their fragility. Under the custodianship of “Lizard” Frank Cordeiro (1944–), they were secured in plastic tubs in the hopes that one day they could be preserved. Guy Frost learned of their fate and extended an invitation to Rev. Paul Beyerl to give them a new home, which, after consulting with Board members, he accepted.
Note written by
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Extent
18.00 Boxes
17 Digital links
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged alphabetically by title
Custodial History
The Rowan Tree Church was formed in 1979 gaining legal recognition on February 4, 1980. Founded by Rev. Paul Vincent Beyerl (1945–), a third-degree initiate of the Alexandrian Tradition, the church’s Wiccan faith is called the Tradition of Lothloriën. Lothloriën was formed to be more inclusive and accepting of gays and lesbians, like its gay founder.
From the beginning, a library of contemporary Pagan and Wiccan publications was acquired to provide resources for their students. At its height, the Church had over forty publications it subscribed to or exchanged. Although Rev. Paul Beyerl moved several times, the periodicals remained in Minneapolis under the care of Church members for a number of years. In May of 1995, the collection was relocated from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Moline, Illinois under the custodianship of Patricia Youngquist (1948–2010). A year after the move, Rev. Beyerl noted that the collection was inaccessible due to its fragility but hoped that one day the collection could be “placed on microfilm or CD for future generations.” Subscriptions had dwindled, but were still ongoing. In 2006 the periodicals were moved again and continued to remain in storage with Rev. Beyerl reiterat ing that they are inaccessible due to their fragility. Under the custodianship of “Lizard” Frank Cordeiro (1944–), they were secured in plastic tubs in the hopes that one day they could be preserved. Guy Frost learned of their fate and extended an invitation to Rev. Paul Beyerl to give them a new home, which, after consulting with Board members, he accepted.
- Animal rights Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Animal welfare Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Archaeology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Azrael (Archangel)
- Bards and bardism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bible--Antiquities Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Butterfly gardens Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Communal living Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Death Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Druids and druidism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Experience (Religion) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gnosticism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kemeticism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lothloriën (Wiccan sect) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mysticism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Neopagan gays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Neopaganism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Age movement Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newsletters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Occultism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Periodicals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Philosophy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Psychology and religion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Religion and sociology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social movements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tarot Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thomas Morton Alliance Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Wicca Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wiccan sects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Witchcraft Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Guy Frost
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020-06-04: Revised for DACS compliance by Douglas Carlson
Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 31698 US
229-333-7150
229-259-5055 (Fax)
dsdavis@valdosta.edu
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 31698 US
229-333-7150
229-259-5055 (Fax)
dsdavis@valdosta.edu
