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A warm welcome people. Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, Hindus, Greens and others are free to join in and participate in this group. Bare with me as the site is developed. I hope you feel OK under this umbrella. you may gather from the title I hate bullshit, some Pagans seem to try to be holier than thou. New age Pagans seem to associate Paganism with Pacifism, the turn the other cheek syndrome. Please feel free to e mail your thoughts without censure. As long as no strong language is used they will be welcomed. I am a man, not a mans man as I am in touch with my sacred feminine, though I am not I think, homosexual nor homophobic. However unlike many mens men, I abhor the usage of strong language prevelant in society as the 'norm'. To hear women and children using some words is heatbreaking. If circumstances are right, so mote it be, if used as a alternative to beautiful English language shame. I have played extensively in male team sports and some swear and some do not. There is no excuse for swearing when other equally impressive words can be used. I cite as an example the simple German...Donner und Blitzen, no profanity, but MY, how it informs the listener. Translated it is simply, Thunder and Lighning. What about Scweinhund, beautiful word, translates as PigDog. Language can be wonderful and pretty it can also be ugly. Take C**T in English, I find this word totally repugnant yet you hear it so frequently. If you do not agree with me or someone else that is not a problem, say out loud what you think. In ancient times humankind had to fight, fight for food, fight for territory, fight for a mate...the list is endless. My understanding is that FU*K was ancient Anglo Saxon but was it used in the same context? You cannot wipe out instinctive agression in a few thousand years it is in our genetic make up, therefore you should not be ashamed if you feel agressive toward something or someone. Do not forget that ancient peaceful pagans lived alongside Pagan Warriors whom may have been the protectors of one village and the pillagers of another. Yes things have moved on but it goes slowly. On these pages I will probably only briefly touch on the theology of Paganism. There are many super Pagan sites on the web that will help you along the twisting path. My task is to enlighten and if those who have feelings of guilt because they cannot correlate their aggression with their beliefs then I wish to try to allay those acidic feelings, guilt can eat away at you and if your religion is in conflict inside your head the corrosive result could turn you away from your rightful path. The Earth Mother has the power to destroy as well as the power to nurture. Her Pantheon of Gods and Goddesses include those who would not be flavour of the month today! Without appearing a pretentious twat, I hope also to educate about other happening in the world and maybe help folk to understand and stand up for the rights of others. Animals, domestic and wild that cannot speak for themselves and can certainly not defend their territory against humans armed with modern weapons, these creatures need organisations such as Animal Defenders and the brilliant organisation called the Enviromental Investigation Agency. I think that is enough for a welcome message. I hope you may find what you are looking for on this site and that I can continue to develop it as a voice that may not be quite in sync with my brother and sister Pagans. Please do not join us if you espouse bullshit, attempt to baffle or feel a need to demonstrate that you have a superior intellect. Plain language is the order of the day. So please down to earth Pagans only. |