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Cat C-B - PaganFest in Prison

Cat C-B — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:53:41 +0000

This is something that would never have occurred to me to organize, but seeing it in print, it seems so clearly important and valuable. I would not hesitate to add my time and energy to such a project, and I deeply admire those who found a way to contribute to something this meaningful! Wonderful work!

freemanpresson - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

freemanpresson — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:30:38 +0000

This is great, in general. It's one more reason for me to prod Patheos about their mobile inutility again, though.

Lamyka L. - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Lamyka L. — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:40:46 +0000

Congrats Jason, you've definitely earned your success. All the best to you!

valerieherron - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

valerieherron — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:19:53 +0000

I sincerely wish you well, Bryan.

noctsurreality - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

noctsurreality — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:07:11 +0000

a possibly stupid question, to read the updated blog posts would i just go here or would i need a new url?

Eric Scott - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Eric Scott — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:36:34 +0000

I... I thought that was why you liked me, Star.

@magickalrealism - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

@magickalrealism — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:30:36 +0000

1. I'm perfectly well aware that there are many feminisms. Those aren't relevant to what I'm commenting on. 2. I'm not "clinging" to anything. 3. Lighten up. Or are you worried you're off a nookie list now?

A.C. Fisher Aldag - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

A.C. Fisher Aldag — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:06:37 +0000

That's one of the things I like about Patheos, tho... exposure to stuff I'd not normally read. Some of the Christian, Muslim, Buddhist & other religions' points of view are well-written and important. I would've missed excellent articles like the one on Daughters of Eve about skin color and how it affects women socially, and the ones on Juggler about Appalachian folk magick, had I not given Patheos's Pagan Portal a look-see. Skip the trash, read the cool stuff. BTW Jason I sure hope you keep the list of blogs alongside your'n because those are a fast jump to more informative reads. Hint, hint.

Allessindra from LJ - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Allessindra from LJ — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:05:29 +0000

"Plus, syndication to places like LiveJournal, DreamWidth, Facebook, and Twitter will still be around." As someone who picked you up and continues to read on LJ, this is what I was looking for. Please do keep that syndication going, as I'm not one to go to a bajillion pages to get what I want to read - I'm too lazy and/or otherwise busy to cope with that. Good luck with all the rest!

Eran Rathan - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Eran Rathan — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:19:14 +0000

How exactly is "a Jewish political movement that, in its broadest sense, has supported the self-determination of the Jewish people in a sovereign Jewish national homeland" another form of "a radical, authoritarian nationalist political ideology. Fascists advocate the creation of a totalitarian single-party state that seeks the mass mobilization of a nation through indoctrination, physical education, and family policy including eugenics."?

Bryan Cederberg - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Bryan Cederberg — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:00:53 +0000

Thanks David. After reading Troy Southgate's post on entryism, I can better understand why some folks are suspicious of his motives. The tactic seems a bit silly, but I'm an American, so what do I know? In the States all someone has to do to sway the general populace is have the right financial/media backing and be a B-Grade actor. Ma and Pa Kettle routines really get the crowds rolling. For fucks sake, our current president won the Nobel Peace Prize and then a day later his Neo-Conservative alter-ego took over. Obama is as bad as George W. Bush, and much more dangerous than Troy Southgate. Truth be told, I don't care about Troy Southgate or his politics. I really don't. And I could give a shit what Scarlet Imprint, or the occult community think about him. I'm my own man and can sort things out myself. However, it does piss me off when they pressure others to see the world through their eyes. I don't like being put in a box and labeled by strangers. The whole 'you're either part of the problem, or part of the solution' routine is nonsense. It's a tactic similar to entryism in that it creates a manufactured environment used to sway folks to their side of their political spectrum. I find it offensive that a group of high-profile left-leaning pagans have such little respect for the "occult community" that they really believe that all a fringe character has to do is trade his industrial/neo-folk garb for a coat of many colored cloth and a flute, play a tune near the cool kids and we'll all mindlessly follow him into his evil lair. It's Satanic Panic all over again. Been there, done that. This is the same type of hysterical bullshit that Christian Fundamentalists subscribe to. This is Geraldo Rivera sensationalist propaganda. What happens if the David Beths' and Vadge Moores' of the world turn the tables on them. It's impossible to stop an idea whose time has come. Charisma has a way of turning a fig leaf into a forest over night. Creative material has a way of casting shadows on lesser works. That said, It's difficult for me to understand how using entryism to infiltrate an already maligned sub-culture will further the National-Anarchist cause in any way shape or form. The heralds of the "occult community" (whatever that means, I'm still not sure) are overreacting. The hysteria they have created is divisive and counter-productive. Some folks will be naturally inclined that way, other will be put off, and some people will simply consider what they're reading in the context of their own experiences and move on. It hasn't worked for the other side. Scarlet Imprint (and friends) rubbed me the wrong way with their activism. Their tactics in the guise of paternal protector haven't redefined my politics. If anything, I've lost respect for people whose work I think highly of. I'll get over it in time, but I don't appreciate being manipulated or misrepresented. It pisses me off that they think I'm so gullible that I can't think for myself. I'm not going to play ball in their false left-right paradigm and I have no plans of joining up with Troy Southgate's team either. That doesn't mean that they aren't positions worth considering. I'm sure there is intelligent thought in both camps. But, despite what some might say to the contrary, there are other options, new ways of thinking, and more creative solutions. This scenario is not (and never will be) an either/or proposition.

Guest - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Guest — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:55:05 +0000

Thank you!

Star Foster - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Star Foster — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:16:26 +0000

There's a link to all the staff bios on the home page.

Apuleius - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Apuleius — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:06:24 +0000

Don: << <i>To speak of anything "European" at the time is anachronistic >> This is certainly the most important point of all. In fact, the word "Europe" disappears from use during the Dark Ages, and does not reappear until the late 8th century with the rise of the Franks as the military power behind the birth of Western Christendom.

David Wiegleb - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

David Wiegleb — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:52:07 +0000

Bryan,

Just so that you can be certain that no one is mid-characterizing Troy Southgate regarding his strategy of "entryism", here he is describing his methods in detail in his own words on his own website. Pretty indisputable.

http://www.national-anarchist.net/2010/09/case-fo...
Why entryism? Because his philosophy, ethos, and goals are odious and he has to deploy by stealth. He needs to rope in people who have their own audience and who don't necessarily agree with or even know of his political goals in order to gain implicit public acceptance of those goals. It's a fig leaf - nothing more. If you're okay with that, that's your decision. But there's no sound argument to be made that that's not what's going on here.

These so-called "apolitical" anthologies provide him political cover. They are the KY lubricant of "entryism."

flyingpoppet - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

flyingpoppet — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:45:42 +0000

Congratulations on making such a momentous decision! Wishing you all the best!

anne johnson - The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

anne johnson — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:59:12 +0000

If I can't find you on the Web, I'll just use my megaphone until I can re-connect. If it's an upwardly mobile move, it is well-deserved!

Valerie Herron - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Valerie Herron — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:55:41 +0000

Alright, this is my last reply. I MUST stop arguing with people that cannot see the insidious philosophies that hide within their own preoccupation with racial separation. Alright, when you say "our culture" I'm assuming that you mean caucasian, Western culture. There is no chance that a culture will disappear from all recollection at this point in humanity. With the level of information exchange that we have today, that would be pretty much near impossible. There will always be scholars and books about everything under the sun. Plus, we have all of these wonderful (non-hateful) Reconstructionalist movements. They are not going anywhere, and collectively they are doing a lot to preserve and spread information. As far as cultures being "muddied" or "watered-down," like I already said: All cultures evolve, and syncretism is inevitable. Is Shinto a "watered-down" religion because it has taken in so many influences outside of itself, like Chinese Buddhism and the animistic views of the Ainu people? Cultures will continue to evolve, mesh, separate, and influence each other whether you like it or not, it doesn't mean those vital elements that make different cultures unique will ever disappear. That being said, the only thing left one could possibly worry about disappearing is the white part. If history is any indication, any culture that is predominantly white and male-centric will not disappear. Read Jarod Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel. At this point we will just have to agree to disagree. I appreciate the dialogue, from your tone you seem like a nice person. I will bow out with this: WTF are the repugnant aspects of public libraries and college educations?

Don - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Don — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:52:40 +0000

"but should be understood as civilizations." That should read.

Don - Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Don — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:51:53 +0000

To speak of anything "European" at the time is anachronistic, and I'm sure you'd agree. "Greece" and "Rome" ought not to be confused with Greece and Rome as specific geographic locations, but as civilizations.