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Dead?

BobM — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:06:52 GMT

It would apear that this tribe has died......ah well.

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Tribal cherry poppin'

Tony — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 05:03:50 GMT

*POP*

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Chester County Pagans

Tony — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:31:59 GMT

I just started a list for pagans in chester county.
Feel free to check it out.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chester_County_Pagans/

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Between the Worlds 07

Tony — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:12:59 GMT

Between The Worlds: A Grand Magickal Congress
Nov 8 - 11, 2007 (Thurs 3 pm - Sun 3 pm)
Double Tree Hotel, Wilmington, DE

www.sacredwheel.org/btw

Between The Worlds is an interfaith esoteric conference sponsored by the
Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, a Wiccan non-profit religious
organization. This conference is an opportunity to experience deep
learning and moving rituals from a wide range of esoteric Paths.
Attendance at this event is normally in the range of 250-300 people.
Between The Worlds is not an annual event. The last Between The Worlds
was held in November of 2004 during the Grand Quintile. Between The
Worlds is only held when there are astrological aspects that can uphold
the work of the event.

In addition to the conference, there will be a Gala filled with dancing,
merriment, and an auction to benefit The New Alexandrian Library Project
(www.sacredwheel.org/nal.html) . The dance music will range from the
1980s to today and will probably include some of your favorites. Come
prepared to dance.

A review of the 2004 BTW is posted here: http://www.witchvox.com/va/
dt_va.html?a=usmd&c=festivals&id=8795

Profits from this event go to support the New Alexandrian Library
Project (http://www.sacredwheel.org/nal.html).

Featured Teachers

Aeptha
Teacher and Director of Light Haven

T. Thorn Coyle
Witch, Magician, Feri Priestess

Ivo Dominguez, Jr.
Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Elder

John Michael Greer
Ancient Order of Druids in America Archdruid

Judy Harrow
Founder Of Protean Wicca, Counselor, Author

Katherine Kurtz
Author, Esoteric Christian, Founder of the Michaelines

Katrina Messenger
Poet, Priestess, Warrior and Witch

M. Macha NightMare
Priestess, Witch, One of Reclaiming's Founders

Rachel Pollack
Poet, Author, Tarot Grand Master

Mark Stavish
Author and Director of Studies for the Institute for Hermetic Studies

Kirk White
Founder Of Cherry Hill Seminary, Writer and, Witch More Info

Shakmah Winddrum
Founder & Director New Seed Sanctuary, Solomonic Tradition

And Other Fine Teachers Such As..

Helena Domenic, Elspeth and Nybor, and Mambo Vye Zo

Registration Rates:

$105 Early Bird Rate- Until July 15th
$130 Pre-Registration Rate- By October 1st
$145 Late And At The Door Rate- After October 1st
$70 Day Rate (Friday or Saturday only)
Gala Tickets: For BTW Attendees: $20 per registrant For Others:
$30 individual - $55 couple

Payable at the website via PayPal or

Mail checks payable to the New Alexandrian Library to:
Between The Worlds
P.O. Box 582
Georgetown, DE 19947-0582

Hotel Information:

We have a special conference rate of $92 plus tax for rooms at the
hotel. You must say that you are attending Between The Worlds to get the
special rate. You can call the Double Tree Hotel (Downtown Legal
District) on 700 N King St., Wimington, DE 19801 at: (302) 655-0400.

Guestrooms offer either 1 king or 2 double beds. Each room has a
coffeemaker, hairdryer and bathroom amenities. Complimentary high speed
internet in all rooms. There is a fitness room and a pool. Check-in:
3:00 PM and Check-out: 12:00 PM

www.seeliecourt.net/panpipe
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The New Alexandrian Library Project:
This project is working to create a library worthy of its namesake. By no
later than 2010 the New Alexandrian Library will open its doors.

http://www.sacredwheel.org/nal.html

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Moderation

Bob — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:25:09 GMT

First, let me apologize for the recent innappropriate posting to this tribe. Note that the post has already been deleted. Unfortunately, the only solution to this kind of behavior that I could find was to moderate this tribe. For the bulk of the responsible tribe members, this will cause some degree of inconvenience -- for that I apologize up front. I hope you can all see it as a solution designed to protect the responsible rather than extra trouble.

Again apologies. Please feel free to offer any comments or advice you might have. Thanks!!

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Happy Spring

Tony — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:38:23 GMT

Once in the Jurassic about 150 million years ago, the Great Sun Buddha in this corner of the Infanite Void gave a discourse to all the assembled elements and energies: to the standing beings, the walking beings, the flying beings, and the sitting beings - even the grasses, to the number of thirteen billion, each one born from a seed, assembled there: a Discourse concerning Enlightenment on the planet Earth

"In some future time, there will be a continent called America. It will have great centers of power called such as Pyramid Lake, Walden Pond, Mt. Rainier, Big Sur, Everglades, and so forth; and powerful nerves and channels such as Columbia River, Mississippi River, and Grand Canyon. The human race in that era will get into troubles all over its head, and practically wreck everything in spite of its own strong intelligent Buddha-nature."

"The twisting strata of the great mountains and the pulsings of volcanoes are my love burning deep in the earth. My obstinate compassion is schist and basalt and granite, to be mountains, to bring down the rain. In that future American Era I shall enter a new form; to cure the world of loveless knowledge that seeks with blind hunger: and mindless rage eating food that will not fill it."

And he showed himself in his true form of

SMOKEY THE BEAR
A handsome smokey-colored brown bear standing on his hind legs, showing that he is aroused and watchful.

Bearing in his right paw the Shovel that digs to the truth beneath appearances; cuts the roots of useless attach- ments, and flings damp sand on the fires of greed and war;

His left paw in the mudra of Comradly Display-indicating that all creatures have the full right to live to their limits and that of deer, rabbits, chipmunks, snakes, dandelions, and lizards all grow in the realm of the Dharma;

Wearing the blue work overalls symbolic of slaves and laborers, the countless men oppressed by a civilization that claims to save but often destroys;

Wearing the broad-brimmed hat of the west, symbolic of the forces that guard the wilderness, which is the Natural State of the Dharma and the true path of man on Earth:

all true paths lead through mountains-

With a halo of smoke and flame behind, the forest fires of the kali-yuga, fires caused by the stupidity of those who think things can be gained and lost whereas in truth all is contained vast and free in the Blue Sky and Green Earth of One Mind;

Round-bellied to show his kind nature and that the great earth has food enough for evryone who loves her and trusts her;

Trampling underfoot wasteful freeways and needless suburbs, smashing the worms of capitalism and totalitarianism;

Indicating the task: his followers, becoming free of cars, houses, canned foods, universities, and shoes, master the Three Mysteries of their own Body, Speech, and Mind; and fearlessly chop down the rotten trees and prune out the sick limbs of this country America and then burn the leftover trash.

Wrathful but calm. Austere but Comic. Smokey the Bear will Illuminate those who would help him; but for those who would hinder or slander him...

HE WILL PUT THEM OUT.
Thus his great Mantra:

Namah samanta vajranam chanda maharoshana Sphataya hum traks ham mam

"I DEDICATE MYSELF TO THE UNIVERSAL DIAMOND BE THIS RAGING FURY BE DESTROYED"

And he will protect those who love the woods and rivers, Gods and animals, hobos and madmen, prisoners and sick people, musicians, playful women, and hopeful children:

And if anyone is threatened by advertising, air pollution, television, or the police, they should chant SMOKEY THE BEAR'S WAR SPELL:

DROWN THEIR BUTTS
CRUSH THEIR BUTTS
DROWN THEIR BUTTS
CRUSH THEIR BUTTS
And SMOKEY THE BEAR will surly appear to put the enemy out with his vsjra-shovel.

Now those who recite this Sutra and then try to put it in practice will accumulate merit as countless as the sands of Arizona and Nevada.

Will help save the planet Earth from total oil slick. Will enter the age of harmony of man and nature. Will win the tender love and caresses of men, women, and beasts. Will always have ripened blackberries to eat and a sunny spot under a pine tree to sit at.

AND IN THE END WILL WIN HIGHEST PERFECT ENLIGHTENMENT

...thus we have heard...
(may be reproduced free forever)

Sutra By GARY SNYDER

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