In February 2008, Jo and myself chose to exercise our right as consenting adults to marry. We crafted a pagan ceremony which was meaningful to us, and were married by Patrick McCollum (who also created our rings). During the ceremony we called on pre-Christian deities using authentic ancient spells to sanctify our union.

Jo and I would not have been happy with any other sort of wedding. To choose a celebrant from one of the mainstream churches, or even a civil celebrant, would have been a betrayal of our beliefs. We strongly believe that all adults over the age of consent should have the right to marry whomever they choose, and have the ceremony of their choice.

Today, on 26 May, the California Supreme Court (more…)

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On 1 May 2009, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology staff announced the results of a recent CT scan of the 2,300-year-old mummy of a 40-plus year old man called “Hapi-Men” and the small bundle which had been deposited at his feet. “Hapi-Men” translates roughly to “The Apis bull endures.” Apis, a bull-deity worshipped in the Memphis region, was the most important of all the sacred animals in Egypt.

The CT scan revealed that Hapi-Men was adorned with numerous amulets. The amulets would have facilitated his passage into the afterlife.

The small bundle turned out to be the remains of a puppy. (more…)

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