Dr. Leo Louis Martello was an American Witch, a certified hypnotist and graphologist, and an author with a number of books to his credit. He was also one of the early proponents of Italian witchcraft in America. He first came to prominence during the 1960’s as a leader involved in the early spread of Contemporary Witchcraft in America. A colorful and sometimes controversial figure, he is perhaps best known as an activist involved with Civil Rights, Animal Rights, and Gay and Lesbian Rights issues. He is particularly famed for his manifesto seeking retribution for atrocities caused to Witches during the Witch hysteria of the 15th – 17th centuries in Europe. I did some reading on Dr. Martello and found this quote which comes from his book Witchcraft: The Old Religion:
“In the Craft, there is no hard dogma. Hard drugs are forbidden. Mindless morons can't be a compliment to our Mother Goddess. Sex is sacred, not something to be exhibited at a peep show. Power is something personal, not to be used over others, which is contrary to Craft ethics. Those who think the Old Religion will make them masters over others are slaves to their own self-delusions. A happy person is always a powerful person and is hated by those who aren't. A happy person is in many ways selfish; in the Craft we must protect our best interests and ensure that the power that comes from joy remains constant, knowing that none of us are immune from the vicissitudes of life, but that our Old Religion will help us handle any adversity. The Craft has survived for thousands of years. After everything else has come and gone, it will remain. And one day, in the coming Age of Aquarius, there will once again be magnificent temples to the Goddess”. – Dr. Leo Louis Martello (1930-2000)
So many, like us, have come and gone and I just wanted to share his thoughts today.
Blessed Be!
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Sometimes you see something you just MUST HAVE! Well, this is officially on my list. I love sweet tea and am learning to love hot tea. Not to mention, it's just so ME! Don't you just love it?!
It's called "Cats with Attitude" and I found it at The Teapot Shoppe.
Samhain Blessings!
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I have been awarded the Over the Top award again! I am very appreciative of it. However, I'm going to break the chain and not pass it along for now. There are so many awards going on and I am having home computer problems that prevent me from sitting down and really concentrating on who I should forward an award to, not to mention linking everyone up perfectly. SO, I'd like to thank Blackened Phoenix at The Domestic Witch for this award and hopefully soon, I'll have the computer at home back up and running to where I can pass on the award.
Thanks again!
Many blessings!
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Willie and I drew names this morning before I left home! And the winner of BeautiControl's Regeneration Extreme Repair Hand Therapy for Dry and Damaged Skin along with samples of the Instant Face Lift Treatment is
One Pink Fish! I'm emailing her right now!
Thanks to all for entering - it was fun!
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Thanks to my blogging friends, I now am caught up with what NASA is doing regarding our Moon. And, for the life of me, it just doesn't jive. Is it worth millions of tax dollars to use these invasive techniques for puncturing the Moon with rockets? Although, NASA says there is no actual bomb, the words "carnage," "huge impact" and "crashing" are used to describe what is to happen.
I'm perfectly happy sitting here on Mother Earth looking back up at our Moon. The idea that She MIGHT have water on her surface is the very least of her attributes, purpose and meaning. I just wish more people understood that. So today, NASA gets a big "thumbs down" from me.
Friday Blessings!
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