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                <title>Update and Reminder</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10784810/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:51:07 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet all,<br />
<br />
We have a new member yet again.  Everyone please welcome <a href="http://beautifull-freak.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/e/beautifull-freak.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="beautifull-freak" /></a> to the club.<br />
<br />
It's exciting to see that the club is growing like this.  The addition of ~<a class="u" href="http://beautifull-freak.deviantart.com/">Beautifull-Freak</a> brings our total membership up to 23 members.<br />
<br />
Hopefully the future has many more new members and new gallery submissions to come <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />.<br />
<br />
Blessed Be,<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
<br />
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<br />
Yule Contest Reminder<br />
<br />
The contest is to create a piece of art related to Yule, expressing what you believe is the most beautiful thing about Yule.  You may enter as many pieces as you wish, in whatever category you like, but you can only win one prize.<br />
<br />
Prizes will be awarded for best visual piece (photomanipulation, drawing, painting, etc.), best short story, best poem, and best scuplture.<br />
<br />
All entries must be submitted by December 15th at 12:00 A.M. Eastern U.S. time.<br />
<br />
1st Place Prize: A wire or wood pentacle necklace, or custom necklace from <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/v/evilrubberduckdesign.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="evilrubberduckdesign" /></a> Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co. <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/gallery/">[link]</a> .  1st place winners entries will also be featured in the club's journal until January 1st<br />
<br />
2nd Place Prize: A wood pentacle keychain from Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co.  2nd place winners will be featured in the club's journal as well until January 1st.<br />
<br />
3rd Place winners will be featured along side first and second place winners in the club's journal until January 1st.<br />
<br />
Let's get creative people!  Submit your pieces and let's see this club's gallery really take off <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />.<br />
<br />
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<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with ~<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wicc... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>New Submissions</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10712591/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:59:21 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet all,<br />
<br />
We have three new submissions to the gallery from our newest member *<a class="u" href="http://rindaewen.deviantart.com/">Rindaewen</a>.<br />
<br />
Thank you *<a class="u" href="http://rindaewen.deviantart.com/">Rindaewen</a> for Celtic Man <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42999067/">[link]</a> , Starman <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/42999605/">[link]</a> , and Dragonboy <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/43000760/">[link]</a> .<br />
<br />
Blessed Be,<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
<br />
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<br />
Yule Contest Reminder<br />
<br />
The contest is to create a piece of art related to Yule, expressing what you believe is the most beautiful thing about Yule.  You may enter as many pieces as you wish, in whatever category you like, but you can only win one prize.<br />
<br />
Prizes will be awarded for best visual piece (photomanipulation, drawing, painting, etc.), best short story, best poem, and best scuplture.<br />
<br />
All entries must be submitted by December 15th at 12:00 A.M. Eastern U.S. time.<br />
<br />
1st Place Prize: A wire or wood pentacle necklace, or custom necklace from <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/v/evilrubberduckdesign.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="evilrubberduckdesign" /></a> Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co. <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/gallery/">[link]</a> .  1st place winners entries will also be featured in the club's journal until January 1st<br />
<br />
2nd Place Prize: A wood pentacle keychain from Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co.  2nd place winners will be featured in the club's journal as well until January 1st.<br />
<br />
3rd Place winners will be featured along side first and second place winners in the club's journal until January 1st.<br />
<br />
Let's get creative people!  Submit your pieces and let's see this club's gallery really take off <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />.<br />
<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------<br />
<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with ~<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wiccan or Pagan, but would like to support us, please send a note stating so.<br />
<br />
All affiliate groups and supporters will be listed below our member listings in journal entries.<br />
<br />
<b>The Wiccan Rede:</b><... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Yule Contest and Updates</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10691234/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:48:32 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet to all,<br />
<br />
Well this month we are beggining a new contest, and considering that the Samhain contest was such a bust likely because of such a short time limit, we're starting early this time.<br />
<br />
The contest is to create a piece of art related to Yule, expressing what you believe is the most beautiful thing about Yule.  You may enter as many pieces as you wish, in whatever category you like, but you can only win one prize.<br />
<br />
Prizes will be awarded for best visual piece (photomanipulation, drawing, painting, etc.), best short story, best poem, and best scuplture.<br />
<br />
All entries must be submitted by December 15th at 12:00 A.M. Eastern U.S. time.<br />
<br />
1st Place Prize: A wire or wood pentacle necklace, or custom necklace from <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/v/evilrubberduckdesign.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="evilrubberduckdesign" /></a> Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co. <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/gallery/">[link]</a> .  1st place winners entries will also be featured in the club's journal until January 1st<br />
<br />
2nd Place Prize: A wood pentacle keychain from Evil Rubber Ducky Design Co.  2nd place winners will be featured in the club's journal as well until January 1st.<br />
<br />
3rd Place winners will be featured along side first and second place winners in the club's journal until January 1st.<br />
<br />
Let's get creative people!  Submit your pieces and let's see this club's gallery really take off <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />.<br />
<br />
<b>News</b><br />
<br />
We have two new members and a club supporter.<br />
<br />
Everyone please give a warm welcome to <a href="http://beadwitch.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/e/beadwitch.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="beadwitch" /></a> and <a href="http://rindaewen.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/i/rindaewen.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="rindaewen" /></a> who have just joined the club, and a thank you to <a href="http://evilrubberduckdesign.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/v/evilrubberduckdesign.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="evilrubberduckdesign" /></a> for supporting the club.<br />
<br />
Blessed Be from<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
<br />
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<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with ~<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Samhain Contest and Updates</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10357811/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:11:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Alrighty boys and girls, it's that time of year again.  The time that we celebrate the lives of lost loved ones and give reverence to the spirits of our ancestors and the earth for final harvest.<br />
<br />
That's right, it's Samhain.<br />
<br />
FollowersoftheRede is holding an art contest this month.  We will be giving prizes for written entries and visual entries (pretty much any of the other categories).<br />
<br />
The deadline for all entries is Friday, October 27.<br />
<br />
All entries must have something to do with Samhain, and will be judged by ~<a class="u" href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a> and ~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a>.<br />
<br />
First prize for either category is a customized burned wood pentacle necklace <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38409346/">[link]</a> from Evil Rubber Ducky Design Company <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/journal/9802859/">[link]</a> .  Instructions will be given to the winner as to what kind of options they will have for customizing the necklace and how they will recieve it.  The first prize winner will also be given gallery entry of the month for the month of November, and their piece will be featured in every journal entry during the month of November.<br />
<br />
Second and third places will be given honorable mentions and have links to their pieces in club journals for the first two weeks of November.<br />
<br />
You may enter pieces in both categories if you wish, but you can only take first place in one.<br />
<br />
Good luck to everyone who enters <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />.<br />
<br />
Blessed Be from<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
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<br />
<b>Updates</b><br />
<br />
We have four new members.  Everyone please welcome <a href="http://goddessdanielle.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/o/goddessdanielle.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="goddessdanielle" /></a>, <a href="http://ilharess.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/l/ilharess.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ilharess" /></a>, <a href="http://fox-wise.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/o/fox-wise.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="fox-wise" /></a>, and <a href="http://samiell.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/s/a/samiell.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="samiell" /></a>.<br />
<br />
We also have two new affiliates.  Everyone please check out <a href="http://earthybeginnings.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/a/earthybeginnings.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="earthybeginnings" /></a> and <a href="http://nature-club.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/n/a/nature-club.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="nature-club" /></a>.<br />
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<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the m... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>News and Updates</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10341120/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:08:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm sorry that this took so long to be done, but here are all of the updates to the club since the last entry.<br />
<br />
We have two new members, <a href="http://xirene.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/x/i/xirene.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="xirene" /></a> and <a href="http://benoni.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/e/benoni.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="benoni" /></a>.  Welcome to the club <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />.  We also have two new affiliates, <a href="http://pagantribalart.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/a/pagantribalart.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="pagantribalart" /></a> and <a href="http://runehaven.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/u/runehaven.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="runehaven" /></a>.<br />
<br />
We also have three new pieces of art added to the club's gallery by ~<a class="u" href="http://slayerstephi.deviantart.com/">slayerstephi</a>, ~<a class="u" href="http://senoritaextrana205.deviantart.com/">sEnOrItAeXtRaNa205</a>, and ~<a class="u" href="http://freyja1984.deviantart.com/">freyja1984</a>.  Thank you all three of you for your contributions <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />.<br />
<br />
Once again, I would like to apologize for how long it has taken to make this update.  I would also like to apologize to ~<a class="u" href="http://slayerstephi.deviantart.com/">slayerstephi</a> and ~<a class="u" href="http://senoritaextrana205.deviantart.com/">sEnOrItAeXtRaNa205</a> for not adding their submissions sooner, as well as to *<a class="u" href="http://xirene.deviantart.com/">Xirene</a> for not adding her to the member list sooner.<br />
<br />
Now, with all that having been said, here is your news for the day.<br />
<br />
Blessed be from,<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
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<br />
Original Article: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/13/AR2006091301888.html">[link]</a><br />
<br />
Wiccan Sign Allowed on Soldier's Plaque<br />
<br />
By SCOTT SONNER<br />
The Associated Press<br />
Thursday, September 14, 2006; 12:06 AM<br />
<br />
RENO, Nev. -- The widow of a soldier killed in Afghanistan won state approval Wednesday to place a Wiccan religious symbol on his memorial plaque, something the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had refused.<br />
<br />
"I'm honored and ecstatic. I've been waiting a year for this," Roberta Stewart said from her home in Fernley, about 30 miles east of Reno.<br />
<br />
Sgt. Patrick Stewart, 34, was killed in Afghanistan last September when a rocket-propelled grenade struck his helicopter. Four others also died. Stewart was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.<br />
<br />
He was a follower of the Wiccan religion, which the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does not recognize and therefore prohibits on veterans' headstones in national cemeteries.<br />
<br />
But state officials said they had received a legal opinion from the Nevada attorney general's office that concluded federal officials have no authority over state veterans' cemeteries. They now plan to have a contractor construct a plaque with the Wiccan pentacle _ a circle around a five-pointed star _ to be added to the Veterans' Memorial Wall in Fernley.<br />
<br />
"The VA still has not determined yet if a Wiccan symbol can go on the headstone," said Tim Tetz, executive director of the Nevada Office of Veterans Services. "But we have determined we control the state cemetery and that we therefore have the ability to recognize him for his service to his country."<br />
<br />
Wiccans worship the earth and believe they must give to the community. Some consider themselves good witches, pagans or neo-pagans.<br />
<br />
The Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration allows only approved emblems of religious beliefs on government headstones. Over the years, it has approved more than 30, including symbols for the Tenrikyo Church, United Moravian Church and Sikhs. There is also an emblem for atheists.<br />
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<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ih... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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          <item>
                <title>Tapestry Of Belief [Contest]</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10037242/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/10037242/</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:58:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet!,<br />
<br />
Well I have an idea for a contest and I'm ging to post it anyways and see how you people respond.<br />
<br />
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to create an art piece. preferably visual but literary is fine. That represents you and your personal beliefs.<br />
<br />
Seeing that, as pagans, we all ascribe to our personal belief systems and not one full set of beliefs. I'd like to see the colors of the diversity of this, our group, come alive.<br />
<br />
I'm not sure about prizes yet but you will get featured deviation for the month of October/November.<br />
<br />
<b>Rules</b><br />
No plagiarism/theft((duh))<br />
Must say"For followersoftherede Tapestry of Belief Contest"<br />
must be submittted by the 30th of september<br />
Must be a newly submitted piece<br />
1 entry per person.<br />
<br />
How to submit:<br />
Send a DA note to myself <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a> or <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a><br />
and we will psot a link in a subsequent journal.<br />
<br />
Look Alive people. Show your support<br />
<br />
Blessed Be<br />
~<a class="u" href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a><br />
<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with ~<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wiccan or Pagan, but would like to support us, please send a note stating so.<br />
<br />
All affiliate groups and supporters will be listed below our member listings in journal entries.<br />
<br />
<b>The Wiccan Rede:</b><br />
<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.<br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.<br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.<br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.<br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then thy heart's desire seek.<br />
<br />
Heed the No... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>New Afilliate and Member</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9854378/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9854378/</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:02:38 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet to all,<br />
<br />
We have a new affiliate group and a new member.  Everyone please check out <a href="http://duchatnoirpub.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/u/duchatnoirpub.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="duchatnoirpub" /></a> which is run by <a href="http://miserydesoul.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/i/miserydesoul.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="miserydesoul" /></a>.<br />
<br />
Also I would like to remind everyone that ~<a class="u" href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a> is planning a community event to take place soon.  If you would like to participate please comment on this journal entry or send a note to ~<a class="u" href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a>.<br />
<br />
We hope you all enjoy being a part of the club.  We hope to have much more to come in the future.  Keep an eye out for news on the Wiccan/Pagan community to be posted here in the club's journals as well.<br />
<br />
Thank you all and blessed be from<br />
<br />
<a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a><br />
<br />
<b><i>Club Rules</i></b><br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership, then add us to your deviant watch list.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with *<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wiccan or Pagan, but would like to support us, please send a note stating so.<br />
<br />
All affiliate groups and supporters will be listed below our member listings in journal entries.<br />
<br />
<b>The Wiccan Rede:</b><br />
<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.<br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.<br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.<br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.<br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then thy heart's desire seek.<br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.<br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South, love will... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>New Members</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9833294/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9833294/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:48:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Merry Meet all!<br />
<br />
It's your favorite president ~<a class="u" href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a>. Well we have new members thanks to ~<a class="u" href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a>. <br />
<br />
So I'm thinking of a little thing to get artwork on here.<br />
If you think you'd like to participate tell me and I'll post my idea.<br />
<br />
Onto the matter of the rules.<br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with *<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wiccan or Pagan, but would like to support us, please send a note stating so.<br />
<br />
All affiliate groups and supporters will be listed below our member listings in journal entries.<br />
<br />
<b>The Wiccan Rede:</b><br />
<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.<br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.<br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.<br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.<br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then thy heart's desire seek.<br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.<br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.<br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.<br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life and magick to flower.<br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to draw faerie to thine eye.<br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning adds its strength to the bright fire burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree that brings us fruits of fertility.<br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to represent immortality seen.<br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
            </item>
          <item>
                <title>New Beginnings</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9818053/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/9818053/</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:11:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Alrighty then, here we go.<br />
<br />
We're re-starting the club finally.  After a very long hiatus, we're back.  There's a plan in place to hopefully gain new members and artwork.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a> is still president and the main man in charge.  I don't know if <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a> is still involved or not, but if he is then he's still the VP of the group.  I don't know what the name of my position would be, I'll just call myself a consultant for the time being.  If you have any questions about this club, membership or submitting artwork, or any questions pertaining to Wicca and Paganism in general, feel free to contact any one of us.<br />
<br />
Onto the matter of the rules.<br />
<br />
<b>To become a member you must:</b><br />
<br />
1.) Be a Wiccan or Pagan of any tradition, people of all traditions are welcome.  You do not have to be an initiate, but you do have to have a sincere interest in the religion.<br />
<br />
2.) Send a note to <a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>, <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="anubis-x" /></a>, or myself <a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/demonstelme2buycandy.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt="" title="demonstelme2buycandy" /></a> requesting membership.<br />
<br />
All members must place the club's icon ( : iconFollowersoftherede : ) or name ( : devFollowersoftherede : ) in their journal entries and/or signatures.<br />
<br />
<b>Submitting Artwork:</b><br />
<br />
1.) All art submitted to this club must have a Wiccan/Pagan theme or be related to the religion in some way.<br />
<br />
2.) To submit artwork, send a note with a link to the piece to any of the users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
All artwork is subject to approval and must be original.  We do not support theft or plagiarism.<br />
<br />
If we enter one of your pieces into the club's gallery, full credit will be given to you in the description as well as a link to your user page and the original piece.<br />
<br />
<b>Finally, the most important rule of this club:</b> In all dealings having to do with ~<a class="u" href="http://followersoftherede.deviantart.com/">Followersoftherede</a>, remain civil, respectful, and follow the rules you agreed to in the deviantART policy agreement.  This rule is never to be broken for any reason.  We want to have a good image in the dA community, and the best way to ruin that is for our members to be rude and disobey dA site policy.<br />
<br />
<b>Affiliates and Supporters</b><br />
<br />
If you are in charge of a different group and would like to become one of our affiliates, please send a note to any of the three users mentioned in the section on becoming a member.<br />
<br />
If you are not a Wiccan or Pagan, but would like to support us, please send a note stating so.<br />
<br />
All affiliate groups and supporters will be listed below our member listings in journal entries.<br />
<br />
<b>The Wiccan Rede:</b><br />
<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly take and fairly give.<br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be said in rhyme.<br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.<br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread wolfsbane.<br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then thy heart's desire seek.<br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast.<br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West, all hearts will find peace and rest.<br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent what the Lady knows.<br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power causing life a... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Artwork PLEASE</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/3604927/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/3604927/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2004 16:35:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I ~<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a> am working on  something to submit here but please  someone any of the members that are  still here give em something to submit  here...<br />
oh and in advance happy Samhein.to all  .<br />
<br />
I know we've been quite dead lately  ...we have not perished..just to do  anything worth while we need more  members..so try and recruit pagan  brethren! ....anyways onto the  legalities.. Members must put our name  in their signatures or icon in their  journal this we will not budge about  ....umm i keep writing this but you  must be wiccan (or analogous type  religion)...you do not have to be an   initiate just sincerely interested in  the craft....<br />
supporters:<br />
Non pagans that support us..with  anything<br />
Affiliates:<br />
are clubs that are partnered with us<br />
The Rede:<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in  perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly  take and fairly give.<br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to  keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let  the spell be said in rhyme.<br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak  thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.<br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting  out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread  wolfsbane.<br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the  hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then  thy heart's desire seek.<br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock  the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East,  expect the new and set the feast.<br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South,  love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West,  all hearts will find peace and rest.<br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn  them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent  what the Lady knows.<br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in  the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power  causing life and magick to flower.<br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to  help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to  draw faerie to thine eye.<br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning  adds its strength to the bright fire  burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree  that brings us fruits of fertility.<br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us  both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to  represent immortality seen.<br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or  cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in  the light and in the dark.<br />
<br />
As the old year starts to wane the new  begins, it's now Samhain.<br />
When the time for Imbolc shows watch  for flowers through the snows.<br />
<br />
When the wheel begins to turn soon the  Beltane fires will burn.<br />
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power  is brought to magick rite.<br />
<br />
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use  the Sun to mark them all.<br />
When the wheel has turned to Yule light  the log the Horned One rules.<br />
<br />
In the spring, when night equals day  for Ostara to come our way.<br />
When the Sun has reached it's height  time for Oak and Holly to fight.<br />
<br />
Harvesting comes to one and all when  the Autumn Equinox does fall.<br />
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the  Lady blessed thee'll be.<br />
<br />
Where the rippling waters go cast a  stone, the truth thee'll know.<br />
When thee have and hold a need, harken  not to others greed.<br />
<br />
With a fool no season spend or be  counted as his friend.<br />
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the  cheeks and warm the heart.<br />
<br />
Mind the Three-fold Laws thee should  three times bad and three times good.<br />
When misfortune is enow wear the star  upon thy brow.<br />
<br />
Be true in love this thee must do  unless thy love is false to you.<br />
<br />
These Eight words the Rede fulfill:<br />
<br />
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"<br />
~<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/">ihochisuru-shi</a> President<br />
*<a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/">anubis-x</a> first member vice pres person<br />
~<a href="http://purgatori.deviantart.com/">purgatori</a><br />
~<a href="http://elemental-bliss.deviantart.com/">Elemental-Bliss</a><br />
~<a href="http://wiccankat.deviantart.com/">wiccankat</a><br />
~<a href="http://happinessisawarmgun.deviantart.com/">HappinessIsAWarmGun</a><br />
~<a href="http://demonstelme2buycandy.deviantart.com/">DemonsTelMe2BuyCandy</a><br />
~<a href="http://grycius.deviantart.com/">grycius</a><br />
~<a href="http://wiccan-angel.deviantart.com/">Wiccan-Angel</a><br />
<br />
~journal entry by <a href="http://ihoc... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Okay I have an idea</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/2967083/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2004 19:20:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know  we've been quite dead lately  ...we have not perished..just to do  anything worth while we need more  members..so try and recruit pagan  brethren! ....anyways onto the  legalities.. Members must put our name  in their signatures or icon in their  journal this <strong>we will not budge about</strong> ....umm i keep writing this but  you  must be wiccan (or analogous type  religion)...you do not have to be an <b> initiate</b> just sincerely interested in  the craft....<br />
<br />
<u> okay we're looking for pagan themed  artwork from you guys</u><br />
<b>All you have to do is make your artwork  or tell us of something from your  gallery you would like to submit.Note  either myself<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="ihochisuru-shi" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a> or <a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="anubis-x" title="anubis-x" /></a> with your submission  we'll dl it and submit it right back  here..with your credit and everything...</b> <br />
<br />
<br />
okay we have decided to add afffiliates  and supporters supporters don't have to  be any type of religion but they must<br />
be sincere in commenting and helping  out with adveryising and stuff....<br />
<br />
supporters:<br />
Non pagans that support us..with  anything<br />
Affiliates:<br />
are clubs that are partnered with us<br />
The Rede:<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in  perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly  take and fairly give. <br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to  keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let  the spell be said in rhyme. <br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak  thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.  <br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting  out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread  wolfsbane. <br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the  hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then  thy heart's desire seek. <br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock  the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East,  expect the new and set the feast. <br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South,  love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West,  all hearts will find peace and rest. <br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn  them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent  what the Lady knows. <br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in  the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power  causing life and magick to flower. <br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to  help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to  draw faerie to thine eye. <br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning  adds its strength to the bright fire  burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree  that brings us fruits of fertility. <br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us  both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to  represent immortality seen. <br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or  cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in  the light and in the dark. <br />
<br />
As the old year starts to wane the new  begins, it's now Samhain.<br />
When the time for Imbolc shows watch  for flowers through the snows. <br />
<br />
When the wheel begins to turn soon the  Beltane fires will burn.<br />
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power  is brought to magick rite. <br />
<br />
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use  the Sun to mark them all.<br />
When the wheel has turned to Yule light  the log the Horned One rules. <br />
<br />
In the spring, when night equals day  for Ostara to come our way.<br />
When the Sun has reached it's height  time for Oak and Holly to fight. <br />
<br />
Harvesting comes to one and all when  the Autumn Equinox does fall.<br />
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the  Lady blessed thee'll be. <br />
<br />
Where the rippling waters go cast a  stone, the truth thee'll know.<br />
When thee have and hold a need, harken  not to others greed. <br />
<br />
With a fool no season spend or be  counted as his friend.<br />
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the  cheeks and warm the heart. <br />
<br />
Mind the Three-fold Laws thee should  three times bad and three times good.<br />
When misfortune is enow wear the star  upon thy brow. <br />
<br />
Be true in love this thee must do  unless thy love is false to you. <br />
<br />
These Eight words the Rede fulfill: <br />
<br />
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"<br />
<a href="... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Recruitment!</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1614177/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1614177/</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2004 16:50:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I know  we've beenquite dead lately  ...we have not perished..just to do  anything worht while we need more  mebers..so try and recruit pagan  brethren! ....anyways onto the  legalities.. Members must put our icon  in their signatures or their journal  this <strong>we will not budge about</strong>....umm i  keep writing this but  you must be  wiccan (or analogous type  religion)...you do not have to be an <b> initiate</b> just sincerely interested in  the craft....<br />
okay we have decided to add afffiliates  and supporters supporters don't have to  be any type of religion but they must<br />
be sincere in commenting and helping  out with adveryising and stuff....<br />
Affiliates:<br />
affiliates are clubs that are partnered  with us<br />
The Rede:<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in  perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly  take and fairly give. <br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to  keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let  the spell be said in rhyme. <br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak  thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.  <br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting  out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread  wolfsbane. <br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the  hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then  thy heart's desire seek. <br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock  the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East,  expect the new and set the feast. <br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South,  love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West,  all hearts will find peace and rest. <br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn  them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent  what the Lady knows. <br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in  the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power  causing life and magick to flower. <br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to  help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to  draw faerie to thine eye. <br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning  adds its strength to the bright fire  burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree  that brings us fruits of fertility. <br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us  both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to  represent immortality seen. <br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or  cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in  the light and in the dark. <br />
<br />
As the old year starts to wane the new  begins, it's now Samhain.<br />
When the time for Imbolc shows watch  for flowers through the snows. <br />
<br />
When the wheel begins to turn soon the  Beltane fires will burn.<br />
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power  is brought to magick rite. <br />
<br />
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use  the Sun to mark them all.<br />
When the wheel has turned to Yule light  the log the Horned One rules. <br />
<br />
In the spring, when night equals day  for Ostara to come our way.<br />
When the Sun has reached it's height  time for Oak and Holly to fight. <br />
<br />
Harvesting comes to one and all when  the Autumn Equinox does fall.<br />
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the  Lady blessed thee'll be. <br />
<br />
Where the rippling waters go cast a  stone, the truth thee'll know.<br />
When thee have and hold a need, harken  not to others greed. <br />
<br />
With a fool no season spend or be  counted as his friend.<br />
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the  cheeks and warm the heart. <br />
<br />
Mind the Three-fold Laws thee should  three times bad and three times good.<br />
When misfortune is enow wear the star  upon thy brow. <br />
<br />
Be true in love this thee must do  unless thy love is false to you. <br />
<br />
These Eight words the Rede fulfill: <br />
<br />
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"<br />
<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="ihochisuru-shi" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>    President<br />
<a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="anubis-x" title="anubis-x" /></a>  first member vice pres person<br />
<a href="http://purgatori.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/u/purgatori.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="purgatori" title="purgatori" /></a><br />
<a href="http://elemental-bliss.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar"  src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/elemental-bliss.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="elemental-bliss... ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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                <title>Happy Yule!</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1564418/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1564418/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:40:22 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Today is Yule yay<br />
merry yule to you all <br />
i had a poemy thingy to put in here but  i forgot it maybe anubis can come up  with one ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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          <item>
                <title>can you not sense it?</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1391433/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1391433/</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:03:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ but anyway new rule...Members must put  our icon in their signatures or their  journal this <strong>we will not budge about</strong> ....umm i keep writing this but  you  must be wiccan (or analogous type  religion)...you do not have to be an <b> initiate</b> just sincerely interested in  the craft....<br />
The Rede:<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in  perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly  take and fairly give. <br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to  keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let  the spell be said in rhyme. <br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak  thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.  <br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting  out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread  wolfsbane. <br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the  hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then  thy heart's desire seek. <br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock  the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East,  expect the new and set the feast. <br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South,  love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West,  all hearts will find peace and rest. <br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn  them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent  what the Lady knows. <br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in  the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight. Rowan is a tree of power  causing life and magick to flower. <br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to  help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to  draw faerie to thine eye. <br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning  adds its strength to the bright fire  burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree  that brings us fruits of fertility. <br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us  both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to  represent immortality seen. <br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or  cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in  the light and in the dark. <br />
<br />
As the old year starts to wane the new  begins, it's now Samhain.<br />
When the time for Imbolc shows watch  for flowers through the snows. <br />
<br />
When the wheel begins to turn soon the  Beltane fires will burn.<br />
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power  is brought to magick rite. <br />
<br />
Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use  the Sun to mark them all.<br />
When the wheel has turned to Yule light  the log the Horned One rules. <br />
<br />
In the spring, when night equals day  for Ostara to come our way.<br />
When the Sun has reached it's height  time for Oak and Holly to fight. <br />
<br />
Harvesting comes to one and all when  the Autumn Equinox does fall.<br />
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the  Lady blessed thee'll be. <br />
<br />
Where the rippling waters go cast a  stone, the truth thee'll know.<br />
When thee have and hold a need, harken  not to others greed. <br />
<br />
With a fool no season spend or be  counted as his friend.<br />
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the  cheeks and warm the heart. <br />
<br />
Mind the Three-fold Laws thee should  three times bad and three times good.<br />
When misfortune is enow wear the star  upon thy brow. <br />
<br />
Be true in love this thee must do  unless thy love is false to you. <br />
<br />
These Eight words the Rede fulfill: <br />
<br />
"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"<br />
<a href="http://ihochisuru-shi.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/i/h/ihochisuru-shi.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="ihochisuru-shi" title="ihochisuru-shi" /></a>    President<br />
<a href="http://anubis-x.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/anubis-x.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="anubis-x" title="anubis-x" /></a>  first member vice pres person<br />
<a href="http://purgatori.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/u/purgatori.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="purgatori" title="purgatori" /></a><br />
<a href="http://elemental-bliss.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/l/elemental-bliss.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="elemental-bliss" title="elemental-bliss" /></a> <br />
thats it for now<br />
Blessed be! ]]></description>
                <author>~Followersoftherede</author>
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          <item>
                <title>Why I(we) am here</title>
                <link>http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1321097/</link>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">http://Followersoftherede.deviantart.com/journal/1321097/</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:46:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I was searching around devart and being  new to the craft i was looking for a  club or something for wiccans...but to  no avail so i decided to make one for  myself so here are the rules...you have  to be wiccan...you do NOT have to be an  initiate just have a deep vested  interest in the craft and its priest  hood simple right?..i figure this way  we can help each other and we can also  help each other with our art...<br />
<br />
The Rede:<br />
Bide within the Law thee must, in  perfect Love and perfect Trust.<br />
Live thee must and let to live, fairly  take and fairly give. <br />
<br />
For tread the Circle thrice about to  keep unwelcome spirits out.<br />
To bind the spell well every time, let  the spell be said in rhyme. <br />
<br />
Light of eye and soft of touch, speak  thee little, listen much.<br />
Honor the Old Ones in deed and name,<br />
let love and light be our guides again.  <br />
<br />
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting  out the joyful tune.<br />
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,<br />
and the werewolf howls by the dread  wolfsbane. <br />
<br />
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the  hand to Her times two.<br />
When the moon rides at Her peak then  thy heart's desire seek. <br />
<br />
Heed the North winds mighty gale, lock  the door and trim the sail.<br />
When the Wind blows from the East,  expect the new and set the feast. <br />
<br />
When the wind comes from the South,  love will kiss thee on the mouth.<br />
When the wind whispers from the West,  all hearts will find peace and rest. <br />
<br />
Nine woods in the Cauldron go, burn  them fast and burn them slow.<br />
Birch in the fire goes to represent  what the Lady knows. <br />
<br />
Oak in the forest towers with might, in  the fire it brings the God's<br />
insight.   Rowan is a tree of power  causing life and magick to flower. <br />
<br />
Willows at the waterside stand ready to  help us to the Summerland.<br />
Hawthorn is burned to purify and to  draw faerie to thine eye. <br />
<br />
Hazel-the tree of wisdom and learning  adds its strength to the bright fire  burning.<br />
White are the flowers of Apple tree  that brings us fruits of fertility. <br />
<br />
Grapes grow upon the vine giving us  both joy and wine.<br />
Fir does mark the evergreen to  represent immortality seen. <br />
<br />
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or  cursed thee'll be.<br />
Four times the Major Sabbats mark in  the light and in the dark. <br />
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As the old year starts to wane the new  begins, it's now Samhain.<br />
When the time for Imbolc shows watch  for flowers through the snows. <br />
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When the wheel begins to turn soon the  Beltane fires will burn.<br />
As the wheel turns to Lamas night power  is brought to magick rite. <br />
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Four times the Minor Sabbats fall use  the Sun to mark them all.<br />
When the wheel has turned to Yule light  the log the Horned One rules. <br />
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In the spring, when night equals day  for Ostara to come our way.<br />
When the Sun has reached it's height  time for Oak and Holly to fight. <br />
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Harvesting comes to one and all when  the Autumn Equinox does fall.<br />
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the  Lady blessed thee'll be. <br />
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Where the rippling waters go cast a  stone, the truth thee'll know.<br />
When thee have and hold a need, harken  not to others greed. <br />
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With a fool no season spend or be  counted as his friend.<br />
Merry Meet and Merry Part bright the  cheeks and warm the heart. <br />
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Mind the Three-fold Laws thee should  three times bad and three times good.<br />
When misfortune is enow wear the star  upon thy brow. <br />
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Be true in love this thee must do  unless thy love is false to you. <br />
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These Eight words the Rede fulfill: <br />
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"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"<br />
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