So, that was weird.

[wolven7]

Today, i wrote a letter, and i obtained Four new books. Dune by Frank Herbert, The Gunsliger: Revised and Expanded by Stephen King, The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, and Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card. Started on Gunslinger, and should finish it, tomorrow. Already HAVE the orginal, mind you... but i'm a completist. {Happy birthday, from my mom.}

Also, i came to a nice conclussion, today. Thinking about Transmet--> Thinking about Pagans reclaiming England, in Transmet --> Thinking about Paganism--> Thinking about Mr Wednesday, in San Franscisco, in American Gods, and how that "Pagan" girl knew nothing of the roots of her supposed faith.

Realisation: The Majority of Pagans, Wiccans, Neo-Pagans, and other "Non-traditionals" are as much victims of Revisionist Histories, as Judeo-Christian-Islamic peoples. Some less than others, in Each of them all, yes, but over all. The point is that, again, people appropriate, and don't consider that which came before. Change doesn't mean forgetting. Or, at least, it doesn't have to.

That's really all i wanted to say.

That and the Quote King uses, at the beginning of the new Gunslinger is Wonderful.

Later.

Comments

American Gods

[karishi.livejournal.com]

I just finished part 1, starting in on part 2 probably on the way up to the cabin.

[xabigailx.livejournal.com]

The Dark Tower series = best books EVER!

Re: American Gods

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Very Very Good.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Oh they're Definately In There... But my take on stories like That is a Very Weird One, as you might have guessed. :)

[maguslyrael.livejournal.com]

Realisation: The Majority of Pagans, Wiccans, Neo-Pagans, and other "Non-traditionals" are as much victims of Revisionist Histories, as Judeo-Christian-Islamic peoples.

Of course they are! In fact, even more so. They are constantly being bombarded by idiots who claim that Wicca is 20,000 years old, and that pumpkins were used by Druids in Ireland. To think, some of these people are employed in the Salem witch museum, so I swear that I'm not making this up.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but most don't realise it. Especially those that hold to it.

In All the camps...

you've got to remember

[(Anonymous)]

In every large/popular organization of people there is that 65% or so that blindly follows simply because there are other people to lead them. That's why the satanists are so funny to me, because it seems like their entire philosophy is one of "don't follow blindly" yet so many of them do exactly that spouting off Anton Szando-whatever the hell his name is. Wiccan's are the same way I guess, although they don't seem to have any religious scruples against blind followers. If there weren't followers, how could there be leaders? It's unfortunate but true. We need leaders, therefore followers are equally necessary.
-Patrick

[maguslyrael.livejournal.com]

well, of course not. people who are ignorant don't know that they're ignorant.

this is why education is a Happy Thing™.

Re: you've got to remember

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I never said we needed Leaders. I think that, we May, to a Point, until there is understanding. Then, like i explained to nick, True Anarchy (which resembles a True Democracy, only with less structure) can work. People causing and affecting, with Understanding.

I don't think that, ultimately, we Need Leaders.