Messages In This Digest (11 Messages)
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- Friday Finds An Idea!, 2/25/2011, 9:00 am From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
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- Missed important shows on Voices of the Sacred Feminine? - On Wednes From: Karen Tate
- 3.
- Thursday Night Prayer Circle, 2/25/2011, 8:00 pm From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
- 4.1.
- Birthday Reminder From: which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
- 5.
- How do you deal with Interfaith Relationships? From: Cher Chirichello
- 6a.
- DailyOM: Unconscious Communication From: Cher Chirichello
- 7a.
- Do Pagans believe in Sin? From: Cher Chirichello
- 7b.
- Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin? From: Don Wildgrube
- 7c.
- Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin? From: Jenn Hawthorne
- 7d.
- Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin? From: grambadger@juno.com
- 8.
- The Alternative Living Expo, March 5-6, Oaks, PA From: Cher Chirichello
Messages
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Friday Finds An Idea!, 2/25/2011, 9:00 am
Posted by: "which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com" which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:45 am (PST)
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Friday Finds An Idea!
Friday February 25, 2011
9:00 am - 10:00 am
(This event repeats every week.)
Notes:
As we know the goal is to live our lives magically in the moment every day in the now and while it would be nice to go and buy all the cool witchy stuff that is out there...their is so much in every day objects that we can use around the home.
So here is what I suggest...Post up an every day object once a week and let the creative juices flow and post up what we would or could possibly use it for magically.
I thought it would be kinda cool and inspiring...whatcha think..
Namaste'
Wendy
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Missed important shows on Voices of the Sacred Feminine? - On Wednes
Posted by: "Karen Tate" karentate108@ca.rr.com specialjourn
Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:15 pm (PST)
Greetings Friends and Family,
It's been such a busy two weeks with getting ready for the progressive
rally in Los Angeles, posting important articles like the The Primitive
Conservative Brain vs Mother Rule (http://blog.buzzflash. )com/node/ 12395
so we understand the last gasps of patriarchy and the politics of it
all, I didn't get a chance to send notices out to everyone of the last
few shows. So, just in case you missed a notice as some of you emailed
to say, here's what's coming up this Wednesday and the topics/guests you
missed in the last few shows.
Please tune in to our awesome show this Wednesday at 6PM PST/9PM EST or
later from the archives at your convenience --
_*New Show this Wednesday*_*....*
_*March 2*_ - ***Pam Wells*, author and artist of the beautiful and deep
tarot-like deck Affirmations for the Everyday Goddess Book and Cards
discussing: *Goddess as mystery, change, inner knowledge, connection
with the One, the importance of the unconscious mind/intuitive mind and
moving from victim to empowerment to love which is Goddess energy *
And at the bottom of the hour.... *Julie Loar* - author of Goddesses for
Every Day discussing discovering the *Goddess through astrology and
symbols, including some talk on a popular subject here - Lilith. **
*
Did you miss these shows? You can access them in the archives -
_*February 23*_- */Charles Eisenstein/*, author of the *Ascent of
Humanity, Sacred Economics* will discuss our topic, A Revolution in
Human Beingness. And if that sounds a bit too vague or broad, I'm going
to ask Charles about his ideas for a new paradigm for humanity; circle
giving, being in co-creative partnership with earth, distinguishing
between the feminine/masculine Yin and Yang and how our state of
starvation for connection has resulted in our addiction to food, drugs,
shopping, sex, tv, electronics. Charles has been called one of the most
optimistic people around about nature and humanity. Hear his insights
and recommendations.
_*
*_*/Allan G. Johnson/*, author and speaker will discuss *class, gender
and privilege* and his fiction book on *domestic violence* titled The
First Thing and the Last. Hear how racism, patriarchy, economics, and
capitalism all work with white and male privilege and hear his views on
Christian privilege that seems so pervasive. Listen as he talks about
the dilemmas of manhood and fatherhood and how we can overcome these
obstacles of class, gender and privilege.
_*February 21*_ - *Carol Niethhammer, author of Daughters of the Earth:
The Lives and Legends of American Indian Women. * Hear how these women
actually had more rights and power than white women of their time. They
were guardians of the hearth and sometimes rulers and warriors, leading
men into battle, managing the affairs of their people, sporting war
paint as well as necklaces and earrings - with the right to divorce and
enjoy her sexuality. Tune in to hear about these least known American
Indian women.
*Alysia Tromblay*, founder of the Bon Future Fund who will tell us about
the *Bon* *people of Nepal* and their relationship with the *Great
Mother* they call Sherab Jamma - who is the center of their universe.
Time: 6PM Pacific/9PM Eastern. You'll have to make adjustments for
your time zone. And the show is available later from the archives where
you might listen at your convenience.
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**_And later in March_* --
* Bob Walter - from the Joseph Campbell Foundation, discussing The Power
of Myth and how rational thought replaced Goddess
* Marguerite Rigoglioso - author of When God Was a Virgin Mother...and
the Eleusinian Mysteries Illuminated. Very interesting stuff including
an older Athena - the one that wasn't birthed from Zeus' head. And in
our talk, we'll discuss a new interpretation for Persephone's rape by
Hades and much more.
* Laura Amazzone - author of Goddess Durga and Sacred Female Power will
discuss the many faces of Durga and how/why they are useful to women and
men today.
* Gary Bobroff and KD Farris - Archetypal Identity is our topic as we
discuss how we can recognize the archetypes that lie behind what
motivates us and provides us with our greatest satisfaction in the world
- as well as recognizing the archetypes at work motivating others in our
lives or on the world scene.
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Thursday Night Prayer Circle, 2/25/2011, 8:00 pm
Posted by: "which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com" which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:40 pm (PST)
Reminder from: which_witch_is_witch Yahoo! Group
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Thursday Night Prayer Circle
Friday February 25, 2011
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(This event repeats every week.)
Location: Sending Protection, Strength, Healing, Prayers to Everyone Mentioned Tonight!
Notes:
I'm lighting this candle tonight for anyone who needs Prayers, healing , guidence, help or love. If anyone has anything they would like to post, can be a simple prayer or anything they need to talk about your more then welcome! Your in my prayers!
We like to send prayers out tonight for:
granddaughter Morganna (coolseawatersz)Brain Bleed, talking,
walking, head & neck muscles back to normal, poss. leaving
rehab soon, Lt arm still not moving much please more prayers!
Karen Starns (night_raven_5465) Brain Tumor
Mona (mo58_2001) Fibromyalgia & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prayers also to Mona's daugher in law Lisa Bragg passed away after terrible accident 02/25/10
Rev. Felicity Lavelle (Breast Cancer)
Sharon (fotograffa2001) Fibromyalgia & Arthritis
Regina Rosian (emeraldharley2003 friend)cancer
Oberon (Colan CA, Hernia n Mesh surg)
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Birthday Reminder
Posted by: "which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com" which_witch_is_witch@yahoogroups.com
Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:55 pm (PST)
Reminder from: which_witch_is_witch Yahoo! Group
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Alan's B-day
Saturday February 26, 2011
All Day
(This event repeats every year.)
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How do you deal with Interfaith Relationships?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:17 pm (PST)
How do you deal with Interfaith Relationships?
Interfaith Relationships, is it possible to live with someone that has different
beliefs/religions and what are some ways to learn to tolerate each
other, how do you work it out between each other and share withing your
family life?
Cher
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DailyOM: Unconscious Communication
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:20 pm (PST)
DailyOM - Chronic Lateness
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Unconscious Communication
Chronic Lateness
Addressing chronic lateness helps us to better honor both others and ourselves.
Being late for an appointment or a date can seem like a small thing that really doesn’t matter, but it communicates volumes, whether we mean it to or not. Being kept waiting is an experience that almost no one enjoys, because at best, it wastes their time, and at worst, it indicates a lack of regard. It’s as if we’re saying that our time is more important than their time, so we don’t need to honor them by showing up when we said we would. When we are running late, it means a lot if we call and let the person know, especially if it’s going to be more than ten minutes. However, if we are chronically late, it may take more than a phone call to properly address the issue.
If it’s become a habit of ours not to be on time, we may want to look inside ourselves and see what’s going on. It’s easy enough to make excuses about our behavior, or to project responsibility on the other person, perceiving them to be uptight if they are irritated by our tardiness. What’s more difficult, and more meaningful, is looking at ourselves and asking why it is that we always, or often, show up late. Sometimes this happens out of a lack of self-regard, as if we aren’t really important anyway, so why will anyone care if we’re late, or don’t show up at all. Chronic lateness can also stem from being disorganized, or simply trying to do too much in one day. Another possible reason for being late to a particular appointment, or date, is that we don’t really want to be there. We communicate our disinterest or boredom by not showing up on time.
Whatever our reasons, if we raise them to the conscious level, we have an opportunity to live a more conscious life. As we begin to understand the deeper reasons behind our inability to show up on time, we have the option to communicate clearly and consciously about how we really feel, rather than communicating unconsciously by being late.
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Do Pagans believe in Sin?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:23 pm (PST)
How do Pagans and Wiccans feel about the concept of sin?
Is it a
uniquely Christian idea, or is it something found in modern Pagan
religions?
Cher
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Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin?
Posted by: "Don Wildgrube" dwildgrube@earthlink.net dwildgrube
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:38 pm (PST)
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Sin is an act that is contrary to the will of God. If you don't
believe in a God, especially the patriarchal God, then how can
you sin. Some people think that we are all Gods and therefore
this would be a conciencious act contrary to your own belief,
which is hyprocacy. So why deal with sin, why not believe in
pleasing yourself and be done with it.
B*B, Don
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Subject: [which_witch_is_witch] Do Pagans believe in Sin?
How do Pagans and Wiccans feel about the concept of sin?
Is it a uniquely Christian idea, or is it something found in
modern Pagan religions? Cher
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Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin?
Posted by: "Jenn Hawthorne" myautumnkitty@yahoo.com myautumnkitty
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:51 pm (PST)
It is a uniquely Christian idea. The idea that people can't just be happy with doing the right thing. They have to punish themselves for everything possible. Just a sad state that my mother is in and it is usually because she is afraid to even breathe or think for fear of sinning. A shame.
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jenn
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Subject: [which_witch_is_witch] Do Pagans believe in Sin?
To: "Group NJpagans" <NJPagans@groups.care2.com >, "LifesaWitchandSoamI Group" <Lifes_a_WITCH_ So_am_I@yahoogro >, "New_Jersey_ups.com Pagan_Crossroads Group" <New_Jersey_Pagan_ Crossroads@ >, "New_Jersey_yahoogroups. com Pagans Group" <New_Jersey_Pagans@ yahoogroups. >, "NJPANNOUNCEMENTS Group" <NJPAnnouncements@com yahoogroups. >, "North_Jersey_com Pagans Groups" <North_Jersey_ Pagans@yahoogrou >, "Pissed-Off-ps.com Pagans Group" <pissed-off-pagans@ yahoogroups. >, "which_witch_com is_witch Group" <which_witch_ is_witch@ >yahoogroups. com
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011, 11:23 PM
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Re: Do Pagans believe in Sin?
Posted by: "grambadger@juno.com" grambadger@juno.com ingram_jd
Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:41 pm (PST)
sin is certainly not christian exclusively. Some are quick to point out the "harm none" clause. Like so many Ideas that shaped the world, the idea of sin predates the advent of christ, it may be even older than the Code of Hammurabi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ (scroll down)Code_of_Hammurab i
It maybe older than Jerico or Dwaraka, who can say? But any time a priest class appears, there sin shall be also.
We in the Neo-pagan movement certainly believe in sin, except we have given it new names. We call it misogynism, homophobia, corporate greed, jealousy, judgementalism, low self esteem, and so forth.
Venal sins include; littering and using words like "actress", or "fireman" in mixed company.
The Mortal sins would include mining, drilling or farming with a profit motive. Actually just about any economic activity that isn't 501 might be a sin, case depending on how many jobs were created without leaving a carbon foot print.
But the most of all, sin takes form of telling a pagan a truth that he wants to believe isn't so, for example: Let us tell ourselves that we do not believe in sin but let us also chastise rebuke and ostracize the number of who speak against our "beliefs" or behave in a way that isn't pagan enough for us, eh?
I once read in a supplement to Green Egg which included excerpts from...
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American Council of Witches
(Defunct)
While several Pagan-wide ecumenical fellowships had formed in the early 1970s, there was a felt need by some NeoPagan witches for a similar group based in the Gardnerian witchcraft or Wiccan movement. Taking the lead in building such a structure was Carl Weschcke, owner of Llewellyn Publications and publisher of Gnostica magazine. In 1974 he called together a meeting of Wiccan leaders and members to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At that meeting the council was formed and officers elected. Weschcke was chosen to head the council.
Possibly the most important work of the council was the issuing of a lengthy statement, the "Principles of Wiccan Beliefs," which summarized the consensus of belief of those groups that had emerged out of the Gardnerian Witchcraft revival. It affirmed witchcraft as a nature-oriented religion based in rites attuned to the natural rhythms of life exemplified in the phases of the moon and the seasonal movement of the sun. Wiccans seek to live in harmony with nature. They believe the Creative Power of the universe is manifested in polarity, male and female, and they value sex as pleasure, the symbol and embodiment of life, to be utilized as a source of energy in worship and magical practice. The statement went on to emphasize the non-hierarchial nature of the Wiccan movement and their non-belief in "absolute evil" or the concept of "Satan" or the "devil."
The council immediately ran into the fierce independency of Wiccans, many of whom saw any attempt to organize above the coven level as an attempt to control. While many gave tacit approval to the council, it was never able to function as it was designed. It survived into the early 1980s.
(see also, and please notice their end notes)
The American Council of Witches'
"Principles of Wiccan Belief" (1974)
Seventy three Witches founded the Council of American Witches in 1974. In April of that year, at the Spring Witchmeet in Minneapolis, MN, (1974-APR-11 to 14), they adopted the following document. At the time, Wicca and other Neopagan religions were greatly misunderstood in North America. This document helped to set the record straight.
The thirteen statements are necessarily vague. They do not precisely and completely match any one Witchcraft tradition. But they do provide an introduction to the full range of belief systems found within "Wicca."
Its policy of including all persons, regardless of "sexual preference" -- now referred to as sexual orientation -- was almost unheard of back in 1974.
The Council disbanded later in 1974.
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In seeking to be inclusive, we do not wish to open ourselves to the destruction of our group by those on self-serving power trips, or to philosophies and practices contradictory to those principles. In seeking to exclude those whose ways are contradictory to ours, we do not want to deny participation with us to any who are sincerely interested in our knowledge and beliefs, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national or cultural origins, or sexual preference. 1
1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal Quarters and Cross Quarters.
2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility towards our environment. We seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.
3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than that is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary it is sometimes called "supernatural", but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to all.
4. We conceive of the Creative Power in the universe as manifesting through polarity-as masculine and feminine-and that this same Creative Power lies in all people, and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other. We value sex as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practice and religious worship. 2
5. We recognize both outer and inner, or psychological, worlds -- sometimes known as the Spiritual World, the Collective Unconscious, Inner Planes, etc. -- and we see in the interaction of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.
6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater knowledge and wisdom, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themselves in leadership.
7. We see religion, magick and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it -- a world view and philosophy of life which we identify as Witchcraft, the Wiccan Way.
8. Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch -- but neither does heredity itself, nor the collecting of titles, degrees and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within her/himself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well without harm to others and in harmony with Nature. 3
9. We believe in the affirmation and fulfillment of life in a continuation of evolution and development of consciousness, that gives meaning to the Universe we know, and our personal role within it.
10. Our only animosity towards Christianity, or toward any other religion or philosophy of life, is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the only way," and have sought to deny freedom to others and to suppress other ways of religious practice and belief.
11. As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the origins of various aspects of different traditions. We are concerned with our present and our future.
12. We do not accept the concept of absolute evil, nor do we worship any entity known as "Satan" or "the Devil", as defined by Christian tradition. 4 We do not seek power through the suffering of others, nor do we accept that personal benefit can be derived only by denial to another.
13. We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well-being.
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Notes & comments:
1. The word "preference" in the term "sexual preference" is misleading. Homosexuals are sexually attracted only to the members of the same gender.
bullet Male gays are attracted only to men; they don't merely prefer men to women.
bullet Lesbians are attracted only to women; they don't merely prefer women to men.
2. On the other hand, bisexuals are attracted to both men and women; they may have a preferred gender. Except among conservative Christians, the term "sexual preference" is rarely used today. The term "sexual orientation" is a more precise term. It appears that in some recent copies of this document, the sentence about ritual sex has been omitted, perhaps because of its potential to be misunderstood by the public. Although the practice of ritual sex has a very long history, the concept is very strange and scary to most people.
3. Left out of the description of this principle is the use of magical powers to actively attempt to help and heal others.
4. The concept of Satan is found not only within Christianity, but in Islam and some other religious traditions.
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The Alternative Living Expo, March 5-6, Oaks, PA
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:50 pm (PST)
The Alternative Living Expo, March 5-6, Oaks, PA
three amazing shows, one place, one admission!
Time
Saturday, March 5 at 11:00am - March 6 at 7:00pm
Location
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Avenue
Oaks, PA
Created By Jeff Mach
In a sentence - this is an event dedicated to providing an opportunity to sample every kind of fun that alternative communities might enjoy!
What do we offer? Shows, performances, a chance to browse the wares of fantastic artisans, great community groups, and that's just for starters. Tasty cake, ice cream, and beverage samples; demonstrations by dozens of fun groups; a vast swathe of entertainment!
It's also a very new event, ...and that means, simply, that without help and support from people who'd like to see this kind of show happen, we're not going to make it. We need your eyes, your word-of-mouth, and, if you can swing down, your attendance. We want to support our community - if you have or belong to a group or organization which might be good for our event, get in touch - we'd love to offer you a complimentary place to promote what you do.
If your interests or lifestyle include things Gothic, geeky, Steampunk, Pagan, kinked, polyamorous, queer, green, sustainable, scifi, or simply outside the ordinary--then this is the place for you!
Visit us at www.AltLivingExpo.com to learn more!
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This event also includes the Alternative Bridal Expo (http://www.facebook.com/event. ) and ModVic's Steampunk Home Show (http://www.facebookphp?eid=18030031 8662418 .com/event. ).php?eid=14494576 5539057
About the Expo as a whole:
From folks who've run or been involved in Wicked Faire, the Steampunk World's Fair, Dracula's Ball, Steampuffin.com, The Garden State Cuisine & Comfort Expo, the Dark Fantasy Faire, the Midsummer Magick Faire, ModVic, and many other grand events and projects comes a huge expo for people who'd like to sample out-of-the-ordinary pleasures; create an extraordinary and unique wedding; and find ways to give their homes and living environments beauty and richness in a sustainable environment.
The Alternative Bridal Expo will feature the things you'd find at a wedding expo, but with a twist. Maybe several twists. Dresses, corsets, caterers, entertainers, flowers, invitations, halls, locations, videographers, bands, DJs, jewelers, stylists, honeymoons and anything else for a couple looking to plan a wedding that's a little different and entirely their own.
The Back To The Future Home Show is an exhibition of some of the finest and most talented artists, builders, and craftspeople in the world in the areas of redeveloping your home in a gloriously Steampunk, gloriously functional manner.
The Distinctive Pleasures Gala will showcase all manner of fun and good life! Candy, games, home decor, top-notch fashions, candy, beauty products, music, toys, the OTHER kind of toys, candy, gardening, trips, furniture, gadgets, services-- and did we mention candy?
If you'd like to attend as a patron, it's $15 in advance or $20 at the door--your admission is good for BOTH days! If you'd like to exhibit, spaces are currently available for $250 per 10 x 10 spot; please contact
alternativelivingexpo@gmail. for more information.com
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Main Yahoo Group NJP: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/New_ Jersey_Pagans/
Ning Web sites: NJP: http://njpagans.ning.com/
Myspace NJP: http://www.myspace.com/njp_cher
Cher NJP Link: http://www.facebook.com/chic0411
Page NJP: http://www.facebook.com/# !/NJPagans
Group NJP: http://www.facebook.com/groups. php?ref=sb# /group.php? gid=93725735017
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