Pagan Campers Allowed to Hold Festival in Great Britain
Non-private events for Pagans, like anything else, always have their advantages and disadvantages. One very positive aspect is that they enable people with similar interests and minds to network and become familiar with one another, along with also giving Pagans an opportunity to show the critics that they are no different than everyone else. However on the negative side, any non-private event will always attract the “unruly” crowd of people who tend to set off a bad image, regardless of spiritual beliefs or rituals they may follow, these are typically the people that will be remembers and associated with the event and its participants.
Recently in Avebury, Great Britain, though not easily done, a vote was held which will enable Pagan campers to come back to the area to participate in festivals at a Stonehenge in the location. Residents made it clear that the decision was made on the basis of what the consequences would be if they denied the event from taking place. At previous events similar to this one there were hundreds of cars that crowded the roads of Avebury. Avebury happens to be the only village in Great Britain which is entirely inside of a Neolithic stone circle.
An opportunity like this is the perfect way to prove critics wrong and all the more reason for those attending the even to behave appropriately. The use of drugs or alcohol and unruly behavior will only make matters worse and prove critics correctly in looking down upon Pagan rituals and will make it much harder if even possible at all for the next group wishing to hold an event to do so. It would be wise to read up on proper Pagan Ritual rules and general guidelines before attending this even as well as having the general respect for those around you, no matter who they are.
February 12 2009 | witchcraft/wiccan news | Comments Off
