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C A U L D R O N A N D C A N D L E #47 -- May 2004 A Publication of The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum website: http://www.ecauldron.com/ message board: http://www.ecauldron.net/ newsletter: http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/ shopping: http://www.ecauldron.com/mall.php In this Issue: [01] Editorial Notes [02] Cauldron Challenge: May [03] Cauldron News [04] Cauldron Discussions [05] Reviews [05-1] The Apple Branch [05-2] The Complete Guide to Divination [05-3] Tarot & Dream Interpretation [05-4] Karmic Palmistry [05-5] The Dark Archetype [05-6] Covencraft [05-7] The Circle Within [06] Received For Review (with Mini-Reviews) [07] Articles: [07-1] A Pagan By Any Other Name [08] Columns [08-1] Humor: You Finally Know You Are A Witch When... [08-2] Poetry: Living In The Tower's Rubble [09] Around the Planes: Notes from All Over [09-1] Reaching Common Ground After The Passion [09-2] Not All Credit Counselors Are On The Level [09-3] Polluted Stormwater: #1 Threat To Nation's Water [09-4] Girls Urged To "Go Tech" [09-5] Pointers And Products To Protect You [10] Support The Cauldron by Volunteering to Help [11] Newsletter Information (Including How To Subscribe/Unsubscribe) +++ Submission Deadline for our June issue: May 15, 2004 +++ Guidelines: http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/submissions.php [01] ========= ========= EDITORIAL NOTES ========= by Randall Sapphire ========= This has been a time of major transitions. LyricFox has moved from Dallas to Waco, I've moved from San Antonio to Waco, we've finally gotten married, and we've moved The Cauldron's message board off of DelphiForums. The latter was an unplanned transition and could not have come at a worse time for LyricFox and myself. However, it had to be done when DelphiForums decided to mess customers over again -- only two years since the last time they did it and with many of the things promised two years ago still undelivered. I'd like to thank Bob the Sane for providing the bandwidth and server for our new message board and all of our staff and regular posters for lending a big hand in moving the board and getting conversations started there. I'd also like to thank the Beehive development team for their assistance with a few glitches we had with the software (and Mike, in particular, for coming over and assisting our members in understanding a few of the Beehive features and quirks. We don't regret the move at all now that we've completed it (and we certainly don't miss the DelphiForums management style and customer "service"), but we sure wish it would not have had to happen shortly after we got married. This newsletter is a bit larger and more complete than the April issue, but the long-term future of the newsletter is still unknown as I don't know if I will continue to have time for it once I find full time employment given that my life now includes a wife, three dachshunds, two cats, and a house. I'll try, but I can make no promises. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SEND A PAGAN POSTCARD You can send a Pagan Postcard from the menu of any of our web pages at http://www.ecauldron.com/. If you haven't tried our postcard site, give it a try. It has quite a few nice features. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [02] ========= ========= CAULDRON CHALLENGE: MAY ========= by Star ========= I'm sure we all have old hobbies. Things we used to like to do, but which we've let fall by the wayside. Maybe it's a kind of art or craft, maybe it's spending time with a particular group or person, maybe it's even as simple as making an effort to dress a particular way or taking some time to just relax each day. Whatever it is, we used to enjoy it, but somehow it just got away from us. Your Challenge for May: Pick something which fits that description... and do it again. So -- what are you going to do? I encourage participants to post their plans in the March Challenge topic -- I find it's easier to hold myself to something like this (rather than wandering off to something else) if I've told someone I'm going to do it. Also, as the month goes by, you can use this topic to report your progress. http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=229.1 [03] ========= ========= CAULDRON NEWS ========= by The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum Staff ========= ===== ===== New Cauldron Message Board A Big Success ===== As we announced in our special second April issue, due to changes in DelphiForums rate structure (and the paying customer surly way DelphiForums staff handled these changes), we moved our message board to a new board on Bob the Sane's server running Beehive software -- which is very Delphi like. In the fifteen days in April the new board was open, we had over 6000 posts made. Our new home (at http://www.ecauldron.net/) seems very successful. Our new board is particularly popular because it is FREE to all registered members. No one has to cough up money just to avoid being buried in banner ads pretending to be messages, ads in between messages, etc. as was needed on DelphiForums. All members get access to all the features as well. This means that all members of our message board are able to: * have sigs * use HTML in messages * reply to "ALL" * mark threads read * search the forum message base The software also allows for additional forum features like private forum messages (with your own inbox) and a Internet link list which allows members to post links and other members to comment on them and rate them. Our Java chat room is up and is available to all message board members. Chat accounts are created automatically from current message board accounts once a day in the wee hours of the morning (US time). If you create a new message board account, you will not be able to enter our chat room until this happens. Your chat id and password will be the same as your id and password in the message board. Note that if you modify your password on the message board, you password will not change on the chat room until the daily membership update process runs. Mac users should try a current version of the Safari browser as many Mac-using members report Mac IE does not work with our Java chat client. (But Safari reportedly does not work with the message board.) VISIT OUR NEW FORUM: http://www.ecauldron.net/ (Yes, that is an ecauldron.net address, our web site will remain at the ecauldron.com address.) We hope you will give our new message board a try, especially if you've avoided our DelphiForums message board because of the limited features and excessive number ads of that DelphiForums saddled non-paying members with. Our message board as always been the heart and soul of The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum and we hope this move off of DelphiForums will enable it to be so for even more people. Again, the address of our new free, full-featured forum is: http://www.ecauldron.net/ ===== ===== New Staff Member: Chabas ===== The Cauldron is happy to announce our latest message board staff member: Chabas. She's has been one of our Chat Hosts since we started regular chats last year. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CAULDRON AND CANDLE WEB SITE The Cauldron and Candle has its own web site where we store our back issues for easy reading. http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [04] ========= ========= CAULDRON DISCUSSIONS ========= Recent Discussion Topics on our Message Board ========= In an average month, over 150 new discussion topics are started on The Cauldron's message board. Here are a few of the more interesting discussions from the last month. It's not too late to join in. Thanks to Bloglet, you can now receive an email every night on days we post new site news items to the main page of The Cauldron's web site. These emails contain a link to the new item and the first couple of lines of the news text. You can sign up for Bloglet's free news delivery via the form at the end of the site "News and Updates" section of The Cauldron's main web page. === === What Brought You to Your Gods? === I've always loved to hear other people's stories of how they came to Paganism, so what brought you to your Gods and your religion? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=274.1 === === American Pilgrimages? === It's term paper time, and for one of my religion classes ("Myth, Symbol and Ritual" is the name) I decided to do my final paper on pilgrimages in the U.S. My professor was really enthusiastic about the idea, especially since it deals with largely secular expressions of a usually religious act (pilgrimage). There's just one problem: I haven't been able to think of many examples or find info on them. I'm told the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is a pilgrimage site for devoted fans, and I imagine Roswell, New Mexico would be as well. I suppose I should define what I mean by pilgrimage, then: I mean a journey specifically undertaken to visit a site that is deemed holy or special by the pilgrim. A man making a special trip to Cooperstown to see the memorabilia (relics, if you will) of his favorite player, having long idolized the player and anticipated seeing said memorabilia, would be a pilgrimage; visiting the museum as he passes through Cooperstown on the way to someplace else would not be. So I thought I'd come here and ask: what are some pilgrimage sites in America, secular or religious? And if you can think of any, do you know where I could find info on their function as pilgrimage sites, or some personal accounts of pilgrimages to those sites? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=283.1 === === What Does a Teacher Give? === A lot of people seek teaching in Pagan religions. In fact, in some trads a teacher/coven is required to become part of that group. What I'm wondering, both from those who teach and from those that seek teaching... just what does that teacher do? What's brought to the table here? Other than the actual act of initiation, what does a teacher do that cannot be done alone... or is it simply easier to have a teacher? What are people looking for, and what are they finding? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=268.1 === === Getting Support for Pagan Groups === There has been talked of building community here in Ireland, but it seems to be hard to get pagans to give support for organizations. There seems to be a few people pulling a lot of weight and some people being a lot of weight. I co-founded Ireland's first pagan society, it's a little over a year old and a lot of its founding members are in their final year at university. We tried to get speakers, but one druid canceled on us at very late notice (an hour after the talk was suppose to begin) and another pagan author agree to talk and now seems to have backed out as a he has a new book out. The attitude from the pagan community seems to be its a nice idea but don't expect us to help. It's been accepted that if we don't get enough new people next year, the groups will either disband or change focus from paganism to religious discussion and stop offering any particular pagan support. I don't know, I suppose I'm asking how did organizations get off the ground elsewhere? Is there any expectations of support for the community as a pagan? I think there is, but maybe it's not a popular belief. * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=252.1 === === The "Dangers" of Tarot Cards === I used to read tarot cards all the time. It was my icebreaker at parties, and a good way to get to know people. But I stopped reading them in those situations, and have put them away for good now, because they work far too well. I used the Thoth Deck, given to me by my husband. My "ritual" is to let folks look at the cards face up, ask questions about any that interest them, etc. I make them shuffle three times, then ask them to pull out ten cards (Celtic cross). Has anyone found a good use for these things yet? Cause they just seem to distress people with information they probably don't need. * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=238.1 === === Divine Interpreters? === Let's face it, most Pagan religions, even if they have a place for clergy and laity, don't have enough people for a lot of clergy and laity. So there isn't really the idea of some people talking to god(s) for other people. That said... Is there a place in your religion for a "Divine Interpreter"? Do you think sometimes one person "hears" better than another what's being said? Is it a job title, a life calling, a prison sentence? And if you have them, what do you do with them? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=188.1 === === What Makes a Good Newbie? === I see endless grumbling, jokes, etc. about all the different kinds of awful (usually fluffy bunny) newbie pagans, but I think I've yet to see anyone describe a good newbie. What do you think? Who qualifies as a good newbie? Lots of people on this forum have survived the new-to-paganism phase, so not all new folks can be hopeless. Alright, I admit it...I'm more or less a newbie myself, so I'm partly curious to see if I fit your description of a good newbie...but not that curious since I think I'm pretty reasonable, so mostly I just want to see what you all will come up with. (Actually, I'm really new in the sense that I'm still learning and I haven't dedicated myself to any path, and I'm not yet sure if I will.) * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=159.1 === === You're Not a Real Pagan, Because... === Koi, in the "Good Newbies" thread, said: 'My favorite folks who do this not only claim they astral travel effectively but insist if they haven't met you "on the astral plane" then you're not a real Pagan and/or that they're receiving all their training "on the astral plane" from some big hoo-hah of the plane that if you were a real Pagan, you'd know about.' What other kind of "you're not a real Pagan" comments have you heard, seen or personally got? How did you react? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=215.1 === === Pacifism? === Who here's a pacifist? Why? Does your religion play an important role in your pacifism? If you are not, why not? Again, does religion play a role? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=148.1 === === Tea With the Gods === Let's just say that you were offered the opportunity to have a face to face, in the flesh, visit with the deity of your choice. Would you take it? Who would you ask to visit you? Why? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://www.ecauldron.net/cncboard.php?m=80.1 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DONATE TO HELP SUPPORT THE CAULDRON'S WEB SITE If you like The Cauldron and have a few extra dollars, please donate via the Amazon Honor System or PayPal and help us pay the web site bills. Donate via PayPal http://www.ecauldron.com/donatepaypal.php Donate via Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/paypage/P3903JRFVQVDN ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [05] =============== ============ BOOK AND DECK REVIEWS ========= [05-1] ========= ========= REVIEW: THE APPLE BRANCH ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual Author: Alexei Kondratiev Trade Paperback, 312 pages Publisher: Citadel Press Publication date: July 2003 ISBN: 0806525029 US Retail Price: $14.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806525029/thecauldron The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual is the first book on Celtic spirituality and its modern practice by a Celtic Reconstructionist that I've seen. Unfortunately, I'm not a Celtic scholar, so I can't really comment on its accuracy, but the author seems to be a scholar in the Celtic field and fairly well respected by the Celtic Recons I know -- even if they don't agree with him on all issues. This is definitely not another Celtic Wicca book written by someone with very limited knowledge of the Celts. While it is not footnoted (an oddity given that it is obviously aimed at those who would appreciate -- and even expect -- footnotes), the bibliography seems well-populated with scholarly books. The book goes into the connections between the elements, the Gods, and the festivals as the Celts saw them. It explores myth and legend to see what they tell us about ancient Celtic culture and religion. The back cover states that this book explains how to start a Celtic group. I think that is overstating things a bit. The author provides a lot of information that would be useful source to a Celtic group but does not give complete rituals or other information that many would expect after seeing this claim on the back cover. The book is not without its flaws. The author's "political" opinions color a few parts of this book in ways that some Celtic Recons I know have problems with. Kondratiev goes on at some length about how Rome was the evil that destroyed Celtic culture, about how the Christian tradition in Celtic lands is the authentic carrier and preserver of that tradition, and about how one must learn a Celtic language to be able to understand Celtic culture. As I understand it, these positions (especially the language issue) are not always accepted by Celtic scholars, although it is hard to tell this from the author's statements in the book. Nevertheless, the book is an interesting read and I'm told the actual "meat" of The Apple Branch: A Path to Celtic Ritual, the information on Celtic religion, is quite good. This book is a must read for serious students of Celtic spirituality. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bktab.php [05-2] ========= ========= REVIEW: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DIVINATION ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= The Complete Guide to Divination Author: Cassandra Eason Trade Paperback, 304 pages Publisher: Crossing Press Publication date: September 2003 ISBN: 1580911382 US Retail Price: $14.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580911382/thecauldron The title of Cassandra Eason's latest book is a mouthful, The Complete Guide to Divination: How to Foretell the Future Using the Most Popular Methods of Prediction. For "marketing department speak," this is a fairly accurate description of the book. Like most books claiming to be "complete guides," it really is just a introduction to its subject. However, it is a very good introduction to divination. This is especially true for someone who is interested in learning enough about a number of popular divination systems to actually use them a while to see which ones click and deserve further study. Eason's book covers ten divination systems: Tarot cards, playing cards, the I Ching, numerology, palmistry, runes, tea leaves, pendulum, trees, and crystals. The number of pages devoted to each system varies by its complexity from about seven pages for divination by pendulum to about fifty pages each for the Tarot and the I Ching. In all cases, she gives enough information to actually use the system completely, although at a basic level. This puts the book miles ahead of the many multi-system introductory divination books on the market that are so skimpy on details of the systems they purport to cover that one often cannot really use those systems. Easton's writing is clear and easy to follow. The Complete Guide to Divination: How to Foretell the Future Using the Most Popular Methods of Prediction is a well-written introduction to many divination systems for the complete beginner. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bookmr05.php#tcgtd [05-3] ========= ========= REVIEW: TAROT & DREAM INTERPRETATION ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Tarot & Dream Interpretation Author: Julie Gillentine Trade Paperback, 240 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: July 2003 ISBN: 073870220X US Retail Price: $14.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/073870220X/thecauldron Tarot & Dream Interpretation is another book in Llewellyn's interesting "Special Topics in Tarot" series. Like the other book in the series, this book focuses on a more advanced method of Tarot use. Julie Gillentine explores ways to use the Tarot to help interpret dreams and vice-versa. The majority of the book, the last two-thirds, is special Tarot interpretations for dreams and a symbol dictionary which includes both dream and tarot symbols. Explanations and nine special spreads make up the first third of the book. It's really hard to say a lot about the contents of this book as they provide what one needs to combine the Tarot with dreams in a very straightforward manner. While there is a lot of information, there's not a lot to talk about. What really makes this book work, however, are the many example readings in the fourth chapter. The author provides ten concise sample readings that did more to show me how dream interpretation and tarot reading can work together than all the preceding explanations did. Tarot & Dream Interpretation is an interesting book. If you divine either by dreams or tarot and would like to expand your horizons, you will want to take a look at it, but those familiar with both methods will benefit the most from this book. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bookmr05.php#tadi [05-4] ========= ========= REVIEW: KARMIC PALMISTRY ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Karmic Palmistry Author: Jon Saint-Germain Trade Paperback, 176 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: June 2003 ISBN: 0738703176 US Retail Price: $14.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738703176/thecauldron In India and surrounding areas, the concept of karma is apparently applied to many fields, including divination. While karmic astrology has been the focus of a number of books in the West, Karmic Palmistry: Explore Past Lives, Soul Mates, & Karma is the first book I know of on karmic palmistry. While it provides an overview of palmistry in the first chapter, this really isn't the best book for complete beginners. It is too specialized and lacks the huge number of illustrations that a good palmistry book for beginners will have. A knowledgeable palmist may find this book adds a new dimension to palmistry by adding in karmic references and the I Ching. Personally, I question the usefulness of karma considerations in the West as most people haven't studied Eastern religions or philosophies and therefore have a very warped idea of how karma works and what karmic debt is. Adding karma to a reading may simply make it harder for the average person to understand. Then again, from reading this book, it's clear that using these techniques can add insight to a reading. The I Ching methods are really a separate idea and provide an interesting way to expand a reading by using the I Ching. I like it, but my respect for the I Ching may be biasing my opinion. Overall, this is an interesting book that some palmists will find very useful and others will consider a waste of time and money. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bookmr05.php#kp [05-5] ========= ========= REVIEW: THE DARK ARCHETYPE ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= The Dark Archetype Author: Denise Dumars and Lori Nyx Trade Paperback, 221 pages Publisher: New Page Books Publication date: September 2003 ISBN: 1564146936 US Retail Price: $13.99 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564146936/thecauldron The Dark Archetype: Exploring the Shadow Side of the Divine deals with the "dark" side of mythology and magick, the part that is often swept under the rug in the interest of making the universe look safe and inoffensive. The first half of this book discusses nine "dark" goddesses (Baba Yaga, the Black Virgin, Coatlicue, Hekate, Hel, Kali, Lilith, Medusa, and Oya) and nine "dark" gods (Anubis, Dionysos, the Grim Reaper, Loki, Lucifer, Set, Shiva, Tezcatlipoca, and Volos. (Calling some of these beings "deities" seems a bit much to me, but that's a minor quibble.) While I can't vouch for the accuracy of the information provided about all of these deities as I am not that familiar with them, the information on the two I am most familiar with, Hekate and Dionysos, does seem fairly accurate historically. The article on Hekate even mentions that she was not seen as a crone or considered part of a triple Goddess in ancient Greece. Relatively recent books from university presses are listed in the bibliography which is always a good sign for those looking for more accurate information than is often given in popular Pagan books. A spell or ritual created around each deity makes up the latter half of the book. These spells are thoroughly modern. Judging by the two deities I'm familiar with, The Dark Archetype: Exploring the Shadow Side of the Divine is one of the better deity books published for the Pagan marketplace. The authors seem to have done some actual research into academic sources instead of using the revisionist views of the Gods that seem to be so popular with many Pagans. I wish more Pagan authors would do this as it makes for a much better than average book. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bookmr05.php#tda [05-6] ========= ========= REVIEW: COVENCRAFT ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More Author: Amber K Trade Paperback, 528 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: October 1998 ISBN: 1567180183 US Retail Price: $19.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567180183/thecauldron Amber K's Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More, now in its fourth printing and sporting a new cover, is a fairly rare type of book. First, because it's a book of advice on the mechanics of forming and running a Wiccan coven (as opposed to on the rituals and practices of a coven). Second, because it's a coven-oriented book aimed at eclectics -- when most books for eclectics today seem to assume that if one is an eclectic Wiccan, one's primary focus will be solitary. Despite a few odd suggestions and minor problems, Covencraft is a very good book -- proof that Llewellyn can publish quality Wiccan books that aren't aimed at the complete beginner. As this book is divided into 27 chapters and 42 appendixes, I cannot review it as I usually do, by briefly commenting on each chapter or section. I can only talk about the contents in general. This book discusses organizing and operating a coven in great detail. There are chapters on where to meet, coven finances, coven officers, training new members, initiations, group dynamics, dealing with conflict, networking and much more. The appendixes provide sample coven bylaws, membership agreements, sample degree programs, a sample budget, a list of problem personalty types, lists of resources, and sample coven rituals. Covencraft is a well written book. It is easy to understand and generally gives good advice. Unlike many books on forming groups, it is not dry and boring. However, on rare occasions this book's advice seems to reflect the author's personal biases more than reality as I know it. For example, the author seems to believe that people who do not keep a neat home are unlikely to be good coven leaders. In over thirty years in the Pagan community, I've seen good group leaders with very neat homes and some good group leaders with homes so messy I tried to avoid them -- and vice versa. Neatness counts, but not that much. However, if you use your common sense you can easily tell when the author's own way of looking at the world is intruding in the book. This book is a must have for eclectic Wiccans who would like to start a coven. Reading it and putting its ideas into practice will help prevent many of the problems many covens of eclectics seem to have. Traditional coven-oriented Wiccans will probably not find all that much of use in this book as their traditions provide the specific information they need. Non-Wiccan Pagans interested in forming small religious groups might find some of the information on organizing groups useful. Covencraft: Witchcraft for Three or More is an excellent book that is as useful today as when it first appeared in the late 1990s. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkcwftom.php [05-7] ========= ========= REVIEW: THE CIRCLE WITHIN ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= The Circle Within Author: Dianne Sylvan Trade Paperback, 189 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: September 2003 ISBN: 0738703486 US Retail Price: $12.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738703486/thecauldron There are a lot of books on the basics of Wiccan beliefs and practices, but unlike most religions, there aren't yet many books on how to be a better Wiccan. The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition is a start. This book deals with relationships with deity, ethics and behavior, sacred space, daily practices, the wheel of the year, and creating personal rituals and traditions. It's not the usual Wicca 101 discussion of these things, however. Instead it is a discussion of how to live as a Wiccan and grow spiritually closer to the Wiccan God and Goddess. The second and much shorter section of the book gives devotions, prayers, and minor rituals to help get the reader started using the ideas in this book. Dianne Sylvan's style is friendly and easy to understand, but not so familiar that you think she is your mother. This book, while not perfect (some of the theological concepts presented in the first chapters are a bit dodgy, for example), is full of ideas for incorporating Wiccan beliefs into everyday life. Solitary Wiccans will find this book particularly helpful, but even more coven-oriented Wiccans may find some personal insight in this book. For most Wiccans, this book is definitely worth a look. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bookmr06.php#tcw ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SHOP ONLINE AT THE CAULDRON MALL Shop Amazon, Catalog City, Abebooks, and other stores at The Cauldron Shopping Mall. Every purchase from our one of our mall links helps support The Cauldron and this newsletter. http://www.ecauldron.com/mall.php ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [06] ========= ========= RECEIVED FOR REVIEW ========= by Randall Sapphire ========= Due to my move to Waco and marriage, I've received no new books for review this month. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CHEAP WEB HOSTING REPORT Looking for affordable web hosting with lots of features from popular hosting companies? Check the Cheap Web Hosting Report! http://www.ecauldron.com/cheapwebhosting/index.php ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [07] =============== ============ ARTICLES ========= [07-1] ========= ========= A Pagan By Any Other Name: ========= Greek Pagan, Hellenic Pagan, or Hellenic ========= Reconstructionist? ========= by Rebecca Salek ========= Like many in the Pagan community, I began as your generic, run- of-the-mill eclectic, borrowing from this and that and some of that over there to create a satisfactory solitary practice. It didn't take me long to realize, though, that I was more drawn to the ancient Greek pantheon of Deities than any other -- and I had been since childhood. My focus shifted to them. I now offer regular prayers and thanks to Apollon* and Hekate and Hermes, to name a few. Immediately after realizing what I was, came a second problem: how to _name_ what I was. What is someone called who honors the old Greek Deities and tries to live according to that ancient moral and ethical code? I was not the only one struggling with this question: it remains an on-going debate within the community today. Numerous suggestions have been offered, but all have their problems. These titles have been individually embraced, but none have been universally accepted. Among the most common terms used within the community are Olympianist, Greek Pagan, Hellenic Pagan and Hellenic Reconstructionist. _Olympianist_ is probably the most immediately self-explanatory to another Pagan or even a non-Pagan. But it is also the most limited of the terms. It implies worship of only the twelve traditional Gods and Goddesses who made their home on Mount Olympus. Or was it only twelve? Some ancient lists have twelve names: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Apollon, Artemis, Athena, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Ares and Hermes. Others thirteen (add Dionysus). Still others add Hades and Persephone, the rulers over the Underworld. And what of the "minor" Deities such as Eileithyia or the Graces? Or Hekate or Pan, who were never part of the traditional lists? Unfortunately, while recognizable, Olympianist is applicable to only a small portion of the community. To make a comparison, "Odinist" applies to Norse Pagans who are particular devotees of Odin. So it is with Olympianist: pertinent in a few cases, but not all. A second term that has been suggested is _Greek Pagan_. Initially, it makes the most sense. A Greek Pagan, obviously, is someone who honors the ancient Greek Deities. But what about the foreign Deities who were honored by the Greeks? Dionysus and Kybele, two "traditional" Greek Deities, most likely came from abroad; and, if not, their worship was heavily influenced by foreign practices. Isis was also extremely popular in Greece, but She hails originally from Egypt. There is also the problem of time. Does the term Greek Pagan apply only to those Deities and practices known when the peninsula was a series of independent city-states? Or does it include everything up through the Macedonian conquest? Or the Roman conquest? What about later philosophical and theological developments such as Pythagoreanism and NeoPlatonism? Even in the days before the Macedonians swooped in, there was no Greek Pagan orthodoxy or orthopraxy; practices and beliefs and even the names and origins of Deities varied widely across the peninsula. Another problem arises from the nationalistic nature of the term. Indigenous Greek Pagans today who honor the old Deities and are attempting to win official recognition for their faith object to the use of the term by foreigners. After all, most of us aren't ethnically Greek. (Heck, most of us can't read or speak any form of ancient or modern Greek, either.) As such, Greek Pagan works. The term is recognizable and pretty self-explanatory, even to non-Pagans. But it has a few problems, too. One of the most popular terms in use by the community is _Hellenic Pagan_. It is much more inclusive than Greek Pagan in that it doesn't suffer from quite the same temporal and geographical limitations. Hellenic civilization was that flowering and fusion of native Greek, Macedonian and foreign cultures which arose in the wake of Alexander the Great's conquests. As such, it encompasses "traditional" Greek practices and beliefs, as well as later developments such as Orphism and Cynicism, and the worship of Deities such as Isis. Some even include late Roman developments such as NeoPlatonism in the definition, citing its Greek origins. Others in the community go so far as to include Pagans who worship the old Greek Deities without reference to historical practices such as festivals or holy days (such a Greek Wiccans). But that broad inclusiveness has raised doubts among some in the community: the term might well be _too_ broad. Could worship of Serapis (a fusion of the Egyptian Osiris and the Greek Zeus, among other Deities) be included? What about other practices which are an amalgation of Greek and something else? Could a modern Hellenic Pagan conceivably honor Jesus, in addition to Artemis and Hera and Ares, as some ancients did? Which brings us to the other most popular term: _Hellenic Reconstructionist_. A Reconstructionist is a very particular type of Pagan: one who attempts to follow the rites and festivals of the ancients as closely as archeological, anthropological and literary data allows. Hellenion is one organization dedicated to the reconstruction and re-establishment of those ancient rites. Reconstructionists tend to be the most informed about ancient ways in the community (impressive personal libraries) and quite a few are fluent in one or another ancient Greek dialect. But, like Olympianism, the term Hellenic Reconstructionist is applicable to only a small part of the community. And there is strong debate as to exactly how far one has to go to be considered a reconstructionist. Just as an example, there is the calendrical argument. Must a reconstructionist follow the ancient calendar of festivals? If so, which calendar? The Athenian? The bits of the Spartan that we know about? What if the practitioner lives somewhere other than a Mediterranean climate? Harvest festivals won't fall in the right place, then. Does that mean the calendar can be adapted? And so on and so forth. Settling on this particular Pagan path didn't take me long. Figuring out how to identify myself to others has taken a little longer. Personally, in conversation with Pagans and non-Pagans alike, I call myself an Hellenic Pagan: I honor more than just the Olympian Deities, I'm not an ethnic Greek, and I don't follow any ancient liturgical cycle. At the same time, I'm acknowledging my cultural debt to ancient Greece, and most people learned enough in college history courses to have some idea as to what I mean by "Hellenic." My choice is not universal -- nor should it necessarily be. A man who identifies himself as an Olympianist should not be forced to call himself something else. Use of one term could drive away potential new members who do not agree with it, for whatever reason. To call everyone in the community by one name is also misleading to outsiders, implying that we all think and act the same. We do not. There is vigorous debate in the community as to the nature of the Gods and Goddesses, the right ways to honor them, the meanings of ancient myths, the place of personal experience, and many other issues. My community is a diverse one. I'm proud to be a member -- by whatever name I call myself. Next month: Ancient sources for modern Hellenic Pagans. * In the original Greek, the God's name is Apollon. 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When you visit Earth Spirit Emporium from a link on our web site, a percentage any purchases you make while you are there comes back to The Cauldron to help support our web site. http://www.ecauldron.com/mall.php ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [08] =============== ============ COLUMNS ========= [08-1] ========= ========= You Finally Know You Are A Witch When ... ========= Humor by an unknown author ========= * Your BOS has spots on the pages from spilled brews. * When cleaning house you have to specify. "Where is the broom? No, not THE broom, where is the one to clean the floor with?" * Candle wax has dripped on your keyboard. * There are more jars of strange smelling plants in your cupboards than there are cereal boxes. * Friends know they can always give you candles and incense as a gift. * When watching old re-runs of Bewitched, you find you side with Samantha's mother Endora. * When travelling, stranger and stranger strangers tell you their problems. * You find yourself making corn dollies in the checkout line at the grocery store (well, I thought about it). * You ask for Halloween off, because it's a religious holiday. * You start answering the phone with "Merry Meet". * You cast a circle before brushing your teeth, watching TV, going online, etc. * You know more things about people you've just met than friends they've had for 3 or more years. (Sometimes they blush.) [08-2] ========= ========= POETRY: LIVING IN THE TOWER'S RUBBLE ========= by Elspeth Sapphire ========= I view the world now through crystal dreams oh, broken dreams.... wind swept dreams Tear stained rubble held in my shaking hands. The Tower is down -- tis time to rebuild but I am sooo old... sooo tired Afraid to hear the whispers of hope. It shattered once -- why not twice? so much work... so much pain... I sigh as I cast the broken stones away. Giving up is never an option. time to try time to strive And with time, perhaps to again dream. [09] =============== ============ AROUND THE PLANES: NOTES FROM ALL OVER ========= Corporate America (and many large non-profits) keep a small army of publicists busy writing copyright-free articles that busy newspaper and newsletter editors can use in their publications. Many are nothing but shill worthy only of a cartoon version of used car salesman. Others contain useful information with only a subtle plug. Your editor has found a good online source for these and will be including a few that he feels may be of interest to Cauldron and Candle readers in issues of this newsletter. Remember that publication of an article in this newsletter is not an endorsement of the authors' position or any products and companies mentioned therein. [09-1] ========= ========= Reaching Common Ground After The Passion ========= The Mel Gibson movie "The Passion of the Christ" spurred much controversy and concern that it may have hurt Christian-Jewish relations. In response, one young woman decided to create a $100,000 student essay contest aimed at building bridges between the two religions. "A great opportunity had been missed," said Elizabeth Goldhirsh, a 25-year-old Master's student in Theological Studies at Harvard University. "The dialogue was entirely shaped by criticism and divisiveness. No one made any room to talk about the common ground shared by Christians and Jews." With help from the Reverend Christopher Leighton of the Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS), Goldhirsh launched the "Reaching Common Ground" essay contest. It's designed to encourage 16- to 22-year-olds to explore the bonds shared by the two faiths, with the goal of fostering mutual understanding. Contestants must write an essay responding to one of three theological questions posed on the organization's Web site. Entries must be submitted by July 30, 2004. First prize is $25,000; second prize, $10,000. The 10 third prizes are $5,000 each and 15 fourth prizes are $1,000 each. In addition, winners will be eligible to become ICJS Fellows and participate in weekend retreats of interfaith learning and dialog. For contest rules and other information, see http://www.reachingcommonground.com/ [09-2] ========= ========= Not All Credit Counselors Are On The Level ========= Often, consumers who have trouble living within their means turn to the services of a credit counselor. Many credit counseling organizations are nonprofit and work with consumers to solve their financial problems. But beware-just because an organization says it is "nonprofit" doesn't guarantee that its services are free or affordable, or that its services are legitimate. In fact, some credit counseling organizations charge high fees, some of which may be hidden, or urge consumers to make "voluntary" contributions that cause them to fall deeper into debt. Experts at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggest that consumers should steer clear of credit counseling companies that: * guarantee they can remove your unsecured debt * promise that unsecured debts can be paid off with pennies on the dollar * claim that using their system will let you avoid bankruptcy * require substantial monthly service fees * demand payment of a percentage of savings * tell you to stop making payments to or communicating with your creditors * require you to make monthly payments to them, rather than to your creditor * claim that creditors never sue consumers for non-payment of unsecured debt * promise that using their system will have no negative impact on your credit report or * claim that they can remove accurate negative information from your credit report. If you decide to work with a debt negotiation company, be sure to check it out with your state attorney general, local consumer protection agency, and the Better Business Bureau, which can tell you if any consumer complaints are on file about the firm you're considering doing business with. Also, ask your state attorney general if the company is required to be licensed to work in your state and, if so, whether it is. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. The FTC has published two free publications to help consumers seeking credit counseling: "Knee Deep in Debt" and "Fiscal Fitness: Choosing a Credit Counselor." To learn more, visit http://www.ftc.gov/ or call 1-877-FTC-HELP. [09-3] ========= ========= Polluted Stormwater: #1 Threat To Nation's Water ========= Rain may be good for flowers but it also brings serious problems to rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Stormwater runoff from rain or snowmelt can wash dirt, chemicals, fertilizers, trash, oil and grease, and other pollutants into storm drains that lead directly to our waterways. In fact, polluted stormwater runoff is the largest cause of water quality problems in the U.S. today. Because most storm drain systems provide no treatment to the water they collect, preventing stormwater contamination is vitally important. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep pollutants out of storm drains and waterways: 1. Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly, follow directions, and avoid applying them when rain is forecast. Sweep up any excess from paved surfaces. 2. Reduce paved or impervious surfaces around your home or business by planting trees or gardens to help rainwater soak into the ground. 3. Choose native plants and grasses that are drought- and pest- resistant. Native plants often require less water, fertilizer and pesticides. 4. Disconnect downspouts and route them to vegetated areas. 5. Sweep up yard debris and compost or recycle where possible. 6. Don't hose down sidewalks or driveways or sweep trash into streets or storm drains. Pick up trash and dispose of it properly. 7. Pick up after your pet. 8. Use a commercial carwash that recycles water or wash your car on your lawn or other unpaved surface to minimize the amount of dirty, soapy water flowing into nearby storm drains. 9. Don't dump chemicals or oil down storm drains. Ensure that leaks from your car are corrected immediately. Dispose of household hazardous wastes properly. 10. Properly maintain your septic system. Have your system professionally inspected at least every three years and pumped as necessary (usually every three to five years). "Preventing stormwater pollution is everyone's business and everyone's responsibility. Homeowners and businesses can make a real difference," says U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator Ben Grumbles. To help raise awareness of the impact of stormwater pollution and let people know how they can help, EPA has teamed up with The Weather Channel to produce a half-hour educational program called "After The Storm." Visit http://www.epa.gov/weatherchannel for show times and for more information on preventing stormwater pollution. [09-4] ========= ========= Girls Urged To "Go Tech" ========= No matter where you live or what you do, math, science and technology play an important role in everyday life. Reading the stock market pages in your daily newspaper, turning on the ignition in your car and depositing money in an ATM are just a few examples of math, science and technology that exist all around us. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 60 percent of all current jobs require some form of technology skills. Additional studies show that most girls lose interest in math, science and technology by the age of 12, and as a result, reduce their chances for most future jobs. In response to these concerning statistics, Girl Scouts of the USA has partnered with the Ad Council to create "Girls Go Tech," a national, multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to encourage young girls to develop an early interest in math, science and technology and maintain that interest throughout their lives. The campaign is part of Girl Scouts' ongoing effort to prepare and encourage today's girls to seize the technological opportunities and challenges of the 21st century, and it includes a new, interactive Web site, www.girlsgotech.org, which has activities for girls to keep their interests in math, science and technology alive. The site offers games, quizzes, facts and various other activities to educate and engage girls. "Careers in math, science and technology are among the fastest growing and most highly paid in our society. But, many girls do not get the opportunity to compete for these jobs, having not completed preparatory schooling in these areas," says Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA. Cloninger offers some tips to help parents and teachers encourage girls to explore math, science and technology all around them. 1. Remember that you are a role model, so use technology in your daily life. For example, share with girls what you do at work and show them how science, math and technology are important in your job. 2. Whether at home, school or at the library, spend time sitting down with girls at a computer. Use that time to visit Web sites they might find interesting. 3. Encourage girls to take math, science and technology classes as they enter middle school and support them in those decisions. 4. Use your math skills to show girls how to save money from their allowances so they can buy a special item. To learn more about Girl Scouts' math, science and technology opportunities for girls, visit http://www.girlsgotech.org/ [09-5] ========= ========= Pointers And Products To Protect You ========= For every accident in the workplace, 100 will happen in the home. Before you start your next home improvement or yard project, consider these five safety tips: * Breathe a little easier. When painting, maintaining the pool, working on the lawn and when allergen levels are high, take special care. If you can see, smell or taste the substance you're working with, you probably need respiratory protection such as the AOSafety QuickLatch Pro respirator. It's easy to wear. Just flip the latch and the respirator slides off your face if you want to take a break. Then flip the latch again so the respirator slides back into place to protect you when you're prepared to tackle the project once more. * Keep your vision clear. More than 90 percent of eye injuries can be prevented with the use of safety eyewear. Contemporary designs that are both stylish and comfortable are available in lightweight styles for prolonged wear and with lenses that are hard-coated to resist scratching. Use clear lenses indoors and chemical goggles if working with fine particles or liquids. * Cover your ears. Hearing loss is a common disability in the United States and common household machines such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers and power tools can generate noise loud enough to damage hearing. If the noise is so loud you need to raise your voice to be heard three feet away, your hearing may be at risk. Regular and proper use of earplugs or protective equipment can help prevent hearing damage. A fun way can be with the AOSafety WorkTunes. It has a noise reduction rating of 22 decibels and doubles as a portable AM/FM stereo radio. * Be prepared. Nearly everyone will need a first-aid kit at some time, making it a necessity at home, at work and in your car. Instead of assembling one yourself, consider buying a ready- made kit designed to treat a range of common minor emergencies. The most efficient kits are tailored to fit your needs and feature such essential items as antiseptics, antibacterial wipes, adhesive bandages, scissors or tweezers, burn cream and a cold pack. * To be safe, be seen. Being aware of your surrounding environment is only one step in being safe; the environment needs to be aware of you. Equipment such as reflective vests or safety cones can be lifesavers. Following these tips and wearing the proper safety equipment can help you enjoy your projects and protect your health and safety. For more information about the appropriate safety products for your project, log on to http://www.aosafety.com/ [10] ========= ========= Cauldron Info ========= SUPPORT THE CAULDRON BY VOLUNTEERING TO HELP ========= The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum was founded in December 1997 to provide a friendly but serious discussion area for Pagans on the Internet. We've grown a bit over the years. We now have an active message area, a large web site with around 700 pages of information (including over 300 book and divination deck reviews), and a monthly email newsletter. To continue to provide and expand these services, The Cauldron needs lots of volunteer help from our members and supporters. Here are some of the things members and supporters can do to help The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum thrive: ===== ===== Actively Participate In Our Message Board ===== While our new message board welcomes readers, we encourage members to actively participate by posting their comments and views in our discussions. 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