From: Valkyrie Area: MagickNet To: Fran Mcgee 29 Aug 94 01:26:02 Subject: Internet UpdReq FM>Hi! Long time no talk to....did you ever get the message I left for you FM>at the Helix, 'bout a month or so ago? I dropped off the face of the FM>earth for a while to build a house...now I am deeply in debt, but love FM>the new house. Sounds like you have been a busy bee too! Who are you FM>writing for? What are you studying? No, I didn't get the message. I never did get things reconfigured right there it seems. Glad to hear you got your house. Right now I'm working on my Elder's project for the Ring of Troth, and doing a lot of research. I've been studying ritual and myth in particular and trying to work with the other members of our Garth to develop some rituals for our use that are particularly our own since our focus is somewhat different even from other Asatru folks. I've been reading Eliade's books on ritual and intitiation, as well as going through my personal library to look for books that deal with ritual. Have any suggestions for other sources? Ves Heil, V * SLMR 2.1a * Three wise maidens...under spreading boughs... Voluspa 201434369420143436942014343694201434369420143436942014343694718 From: Lord Triskellion Area: MagickNet To: Andy Bender 28 Aug 94 21:18:52 Subject: Re: Ashtar? UpdReq So u won't be at a loss, we'll QUOTE u. YA that's it! AB> It could be related, but was definitely pronounced Ashtar. I thought AB> at first that it probably was related to Astarte, although the context AB> of this entity is, I think, quite a bit darker than she. Thanks for AB> checking, I appreciate it. I did come across something called Ashtar Vidya....Refers to an ancient hindu work on magic. Is the diety Hindu?? . ... 9 out of 10 men who try Camels still prefer women... ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 201434369420143436942014343694201434369420143436942014343694718