We tend to think of the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations as being relatively accepting of homosexual acts and relationships in comparison to the Christian culture that superceded them in Europe. But we have been misled. The Greeks and Romans tolerated same sex activities only in certain circumstances, most famously that between adult and youngerContinue reading “EUROPE IS AN ANCIENT FAERIELAND”
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30 YEARS GAY
reposted from shokti: Tales of Queer Mystical Emergence As 2016 draws to its end I reflect on the changes in gay life since I came out of the closet in 1986 aged 21. The coming year, 2017, will see a lot of soul-searching and analysis of the journey the lgbtq community has been on sinceContinue reading “30 YEARS GAY”
The secrets of Kings 14:24
Everybody knows about Leviticus 18:22, yawn yawn, the ridiculous arguments continue to rattle on in some quarters. But there is a much more interesting passage in the Book of Kings that we rarely hear about, and it tells us rather more about homosexuality in the ancient world. Kings Chapter 14: 22Judah did evil in theContinue reading “The secrets of Kings 14:24”
Female Mystics of Albion
The British Isles have given birth to female mystical voices for at least 1400 years… here are some i have come to love and respect so far… starting with THREE from the seventh century AD through to Doreen Valiente and Kate Bush in the 20th. Their stories and voices deserve to be heard, their messagesContinue reading “Female Mystics of Albion”
