New Page & Call for Submissions

The Advanced Bonewits' Cult Danger Evaluation Frame has now been added to the site. There's been a lot of concern regarding abuse and questionable ethics in covens and groups in local communities lately. Isaac did a lot of fantastic work to help those of us in the Pagan and other religious communities to become educated and pay more attention to the groups we join. As minorities, it's easy for us to get so excited about a new or established group in our area that we ignore red flags and let concerns go for the sake of having a local network we can be a part of. Check out the Cult Danger page at the site for guidance in identifying potentially abusive, harmful, or cult-like groups before you join a group or to take a second look at groups you may already be a part of.

The winter solstice issue of the Newsletter is coming out over the next few weeks. We are still in need of submissions. The deadline for submissions is Monday, December 10th, 2012. The theme is "New Life." For so many of us, 2012 has been a year of some pretty big changes. Old relationships ended, new ones began, careers took turns for better or worse, spirituality shifted and then shifted again. Whether your life changes were a struggle or a long, wished-for blessing, share your stories!

Blessings,
Evy

Recent Updates

We have a few new updates at the site and forums. On the main page of the site, the message regarding Caleb Medley and his family has been updated to reflect current information. There is also a new link to Creole Curio on the Pagan Links page. They make some pretty awesome voodou and pin dolls, so be sure to check them out!

We now have a specific page for Midsummer in the Sabbat Information section. The article Midsummer Celebration Ideas for Beginners has been moved from its original home at Hubpages to the Midsummer page.

Also relocated from HubPages, the article Santa Claus for Every Faith has been added to the Yule Information page. Although this particular article is multi-faith centered, it fits most closely for Yule and is an appropriate message for Wiccans and Pagans who may have grown up with Santa Claus but now feel uncertain of whether or not he should play a role in their non-Christian children's lives.

At the forums, we now have a new sub-board in the Metaphysical board. Metaphysical Creatures is a sub-board designed for discussing different entities. We have some awesome threads jam-packed with information and worthy of further discussion, so be sure to check them out! More updates and features for the forums are currently in the works, so be sure to check back often.

Finally, the Mabon issue of the newsletter was postponed and is due out for Samhain. We are waiting on some last minute submissions and anticipate the issue coming out tomorrow (October 28th). Be sure to check your inbox!

Blessings,
Evy

New Mod at the Forums

The forums have a new moderator for our Paganism board. Ladydeath has been an active member of the forums for several years. She has decided to step up to the plate and join the management staff, so be sure to stop by and say congrats!

Blessings,
Evy

Updated Page: Mythological History

The History of Wicca: A Mythological Understanding page at the site has been updated. Back in 2005, when I first wrote this page, I drew from Starhawk's The Spiral Dance. This page still draws from that source; however, I completely rewrote the page. Please be sure to check out the updates!

At the time that I initially wrote this page, I stayed so true to the source that there were a couple sections that matched practically word-for-word. This realization came to me just today during a Copyscape check. As I am extremely against plagiarism, I immediately set to work rewriting the page. It has been simplified to some extent, but still covers the major points. In doing so, it actually opens the page up to being more inclusive of the variations of the myth that can be found in other sources.

Despite the fact that this error was not recognized by anyone besides myself (at least, to my knowledge) I would like to send my deepest apologies to Starhawk and anyone who has visited this page for the oversight.  If any other pages on the site are found to be of the same nature, please know that they will be fixed immediately as they are identified.

Blessings,
Evy

A Second New Mod!

New member, Lady Annwynn, is now the Entertainment board moderator for the forums.  Please be sure to stop by to learn more about and congratulate her on her new position!

Blessings,
Evy

New Mod at the Forums!

We have a new moderator at the forums. Elwin will now be heading up the General board. Be sure to stop by and congratulate him on his new position!

Blessings,
Evylyn Rose

Please Support Theater Massacre Victims

On the main page of the site, you will notice that I have added a message about Caleb Medley and his wife, Katie. They are dear friends of my friends and co-workers. Caleb, Katie, and Ashley were in the nearest rows when the shooting started during the theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado during "The Dark Knight Rises" screening. Katie is in induced labor and Caleb is in critical condition. He is expected to be in the ICU for at least one to two weeks and will have several surgeries. The family does not have insurance and will be financially burdened during this tragic and difficult time.

Please do what you can to help Caleb, Katie, and their new child being born into this world. Please see the Support Caleb facebook page and CalebMedley.com. If you cannot donate money, please, please, please send healing energy and positive, loving thoughts and prayers their way. If nothing else, please just pass this information along so that those who can and want to help can do so.

Thank you, everyone.

Blessings,
Evy