Written by Lord Wolfen Windflake   

A hallmark of human civilization is the habit we have of dividing the world up into “Us and Them”. The group that we describe as “Us” always deserves trust, respect, and the benefit of the doubt. The group we describe as “Them” is usually out to get “Us”, and their actions are suspicious if not downright hostile. Since we are being attacked by “Them”, it gives “Us” the right to do almost anything in self defense or even retaliation.

To make things even more complicated, we have a tendency to apply this segregation over vast expanses of time and space, dividing the people of many generations and geographies into these two groups. When picking “Us”, we tend to select those that can further our feeling of persecution, those who have been mistreated or betrayed. And, when picking “Them”, we choose the persecutors and betrayers.

Unfortunately, most of “Them” think of themselves as “Us”, and believe that we are “Them”. Since they can't really be trusted, this is obviously a trick.

Written by SunDruid   

Q. Out of shear curiosity, where does your Druid group fall into the whole scheme of things. Are you guys part of the traditional group connected to Britain? Or are you part of the reformed group? Or a totally different group all together?

A. Awen's Light Grove is a seedgroup of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids based in the UK (druidry.org). We do have a couple of active members of the Henge of Keltria and the two paths are quite harmonious.

From my readings into Druidism, it seems your faith varies greatly as to what entities the Druid groups might worship. Some stick to more Wicca like deities. Some are monotheistic worshiping the Paleolithic "Mother-Goddess," which is not related to the actual Celts at all since it belong to a group of people who lived in Europe before the Celts, but there is always a possibility that the Celtic people assimilated it into their faith.

Written by Terry   

There is often a cultural link between the Pagan Religions (Wicca, for instance) and the Gothic frame of reference, for better or for worse.  Participants on both sides may take issue with this linkage, however, for the general population, there is a relationship.  However, the link, assuming it is there, is one of more indirect connections than it is of direct connections.

I’d like to discuss one of these links, it’s a link I am very interested in, it’s the female fronted gothic music form, a largely European phenomena but one that has some interesting relevance to the topic.

Written by Rev. Su Leone    Here is an interesting spell you can do to help light the shadows of presidential politics during Primary season!  It was designed by Issac Bonewits, famous author and moderator of the "Spells for Democracy" Yahoo Group, of which I am a member.  Do this on any Monday before February 5th!!!