Wild Horses Murdered Taliesin_2 Sun Jan 10 16:29:25 1999 Doing a little cross-posting here.*br*-----Original Message-----*br*From: Zenith Admin. <aaron@zenith.karoo.co.uk>*br*To: Shane A. Saylor, Eccentric Bard <shane@cais.com>*p**p*>>>>>>>>>>>original message>>>>>>>>>>*br*>> Wild Horses Murdered*br*>> *br*>> On December 29, 1998 near Reno, Nv, corpses of wild *br*>> horses were discovered. Many were still alive and in >> horrible agony. Notably, one filly age 8-9 months had*br*>> been shot in the back, paralysing her but allowing her >> to remain on the ground suffering. She was later put >> down. Some evidence indicates that fire extinguishers >> were used to torture the horses before they were shot. >> A total of 31 horses died as a result of this *br*>> monstrous act of violence against the horses who run >> free on the plains of America. It is the largest *br*>> slaughter of horses since 600 were killed in the *br*>> 1980's.*br*>> *br*>> Whether this has to do with current tensions between >> local ranchers who feel that the wild horses are *br*>> encroaching upon livestock grazing areas or whether it >> was an act of sadism, no one knows.*br*>> *br*>> We here at Moonsites have written letters to the *br*>> Humane Society of America to demand investigations *br*>> into this matter. Please lend your voice and send an >> email to them. We must find the perpetrators and see *br*>> that they are punished to the fullest extent of the *br*>> law.*br*>> *br*>> Unfortunately, due to the ambiguity of the horses *br*>> lineage, no one is certain whether they are considered >> "wild horses" who are protected by Federal Law. If *br*>> not, they are fair game for anyone with a gun and no *br*>> conscience.*br*>> *br*>> On January 15, 1999 at 12 Midnight EST (note your*br*>> local times zones, please!) in the Dark Moon phase, we >> are calling for pagans around the world to unite in a*br*>> Ritual Banishment of Abuse to Mother Earth's *br*>> creatures. Details will be posted as soon as we have *br*>> more info. So far the Magickal Cauldron Site has *br*>> agreed to join us, along with many many others.*br*>> *br*>> Other links will be uploaded to inform you of a site *br*>> near you where you will be able to log on for online >> ritual. Alternatively, you may perform a solitary *br*>> ceremony or join with your usual coven mates. We hope >> to raise a cone of power world wide to rid the earth >> of this kind of unnatural predation on her children.*br*>> *br*>> The most important thing to remember in a banishing *br*>> ritual is to cast a circle to contain the energy, and *br*>> to be sure and purify and bless the four directions. *br*>> Never forget to thank them and release them in turn *br*>> when you are finished. Lastly, GROUND AND CENTER *br*>> yourself before closing the circle. Since this much *br*>> energy has never been attempted before on a Global *br*>> scale, we must caution you to be clear in your *br*>> intention and always be aware that our purposes must*br*>> all be united as ONE MIND. DO NOT DISMISS THE POWER OF >> SUCH A THING WHEN IT IS UNLEASHED.*br*>> *br*>> We will write and upload to this site a general ritual *br*>> format that you might use, inserting the name of your *br*>> specific deity. Otherwise use general terms of Goddess *br*>> and God, Great Spirit, etc.*br*>> *br*>> Some suggestions are Rhiannon, Cernunnos, Silenus and *br*>> Artemis to protect the wild creatures of their Domain. *br*>> However, this ritual is for BANISHING. For those of*br*>> you who have done this work before, you will know *br*>> which Gods to call upon and what forces work best for *br*>> your magickal workings. DO NOT CALL UPON ANY FORCES OR *br*>> SPIRITS THAT YOU HAVE NOT WORKED WITH BEFORE!!!! THIS*br*>> WILL NOT HELP AT ALL BUT WILL CREATE A HUGE GLOBAL *br*>> MESS.*br*>> *br*>> In short, we want this to succeed, Friends. If any you *br*>> do have a specific deity to whom you pray for your *br*>> domestic animals, or a Spirit guide or Familiar that *br*>> can help you achieve this power, by all means do what *br*>> feels right for you.*br*>> *br*>> This ritual banishment of abuse and cruelty will *br*>> include workings for the wolves, who have been *br*>> slaughtered in record numbers in Eastern Europe this *br*>> winter -- we fear for their lives now that bounties *br*>> have been placed on their heads.*br*>> *br*>> Unfortunately, an unusually harsh winter has brought *br*>> many men out into the woods to hunt for wolf pelts. *br*>> Each pelt could feed one family for many days. This is *br*>> a sad and terrible time, of hunger, fear and strife. *br*>> Once again, as history has taught, a scapegoat must be *br*>> named and it is WOLF. Some reports from Poland and the*br*>> Ukraine have estimated that up to 60% of the wolf *br*>> population of Europe will be killed off this winter *br*>> alone!*br*>> *br*>> Here in America, we have our own problems with the *br*>> wolves. As many of you know, the attempts to re-*br*>> introduce the gray wolf to Yellowstone has failed. All *br*>> 12 wolves are dead. Many hunters and landowners have *br*>> flatly stated that they will "shoot a wolf on sight." *br*>> Why? Because they can. Only in North Carolina, where *br*>> the red wolf has become a tourist attraction has the *br*>> government stepped in to protect it.*br*>> *br*>> Please help us, remembering many of the Hopi Nation's *br*>> predictions for the coming years have already *br*>> manifested.*br*>> *br*>> As Witches, Pagans, and Healers there will be tasks *br*>> required of you in years to come that will pale in *br*>> comparison to what you do now. Do not underestimate *br*>> the apocalyptic predictions of every single holy book *br*>> and prophet that has come before us. Our days are *br*>> numbered unless we begin to make the choices that will *br*>> change the pattern of things to come.*br*>> *br*>> In closing, I ask you to forward this page to as many *br*>> people around the world as you possible can. The *br*>> following people have agreed to be email contacts. Use *br*>> them only for emergency instructions as they will be *br*>> overwhelmed with the planning of this ritual and *br*>> getting the word out.*br*>> *br*>> PERSEPHONE*br*>> MORGAN*br*>> SHAKTI*br*>> *br*>> Not to be aware of the past is to*br*>> forever be a child*br*>> but those of us who forget the past*br*>> are condemned to repeat it.*br*>> *br*>> Mankind is the sum of his ancestors.*br*>> ~~George Santayana~~*br*>> *br*>> *br*>> *br*>> IN SUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EVERYWHERE:*br*>> *br*>> BEDS ARE BURNING*br*>> *br*>> Out where the river flows*br*>> The blood wood and the desert oak*br*>> The living desert lives and breathes*br*>> In forty five degrees.*br*>> *br*>> The time has come*br*>> To say fair's fair*br*>> To pay the rent*br*>> To pay our share.*br*>> *br*>> The time has come*br*>> A pact's a pact*br*>> It belongs to them*br*>> Let's give it back.*br*>> *br*>> How can we dance while our earth is turning?*br*>> How do we sleep while our beds are burning?*br*>> *br*>> The time has come*br*>> To say fair's fair*br*>> To pay the rent,*br*>> Now to pay our share!*br*>> ~~lyrics by Midnight Oil~~*br*>> *br*>> PLEASE SUPPORT THE RETURN OF NATIVE LANDS!