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To: st90snk7@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu (owl)
From: moonowl@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu (Sherry Michael)
Subject: Class 8
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 20:36:43 -0500 (EST)

> **"Wicca 101" class 8 - Self test, teaching coven of the Three Crescents*
>   **Please send all e-mail to this account: moonowl@lepomis.psych.upenn.edu**
> ***** Please do not distribute in full or in part without this header*****
> 
> I. INTRODUCTION
> This the last class of the course.  Included is a couple last topics,
> a self test, a reading list and the _The Mage's Guide to the Internet_ to help
> you find more free resourses along your Path. Also, there is a list of
> not-so-free resources that include mail order addresses for supplies, magical
> items, books, etc.
>  
> II. IS WICCA FOR ME?
> The very first class I asked you to make a list with a) the things you
> liked and b) the things you felt uncomfortable with concerning Wiccan faith
> (if you didn't make the list, shame on you! :) ). Before reading the old list,
> make a new one. Now compare the two lists. What has changed? What has remained
> the same?
>  
> By looking at the items in the lists, you should get a feel about how well
> you and Wicca get along. Don't despair over a few topics you still feel
> edgy with however; some concepts take time to develop. Look for
> fundamental differences. Can these differences be resolved through flexing
> Wicca's framework a bit? It is possible that you need more study and
> thinking time to decide.
>  
> If you do not agree with some of Wiccan theology, but like some of the
> themes (Gods and Goddesses, nature worship, magic) you may want to check
> out other pagan religions. They may better fit some of your ideals.  If,
> however, you know you and Wicca have fundamental differences that cannot
> be worked out- don't dispair. Gaining knowledge is never a wasted quest.
> Continue seeking your Path...and be blessed.
>  
> If you have a pretty good idea Wicca is for you, you have to consider
> further study, developing your own traditions, etc. Another thing that
> will most likley enter your mind is initiation.
>  
> III. INITATION
>  
> Initiation is usually thought of as ritual that announces  your entrance into
> Wiccanhood. In many aspects, the ritual is also acknowledgement from the
> comunity or coven you belong to. Solitaries can self-initiate. It is also an
> annoucement to the God/dess that you have entered into Their dedication
> and have become Their Priest/ess.
> 
> It is not necessary to have a formal ritual to be considered a Wiccan, but
> many desire one. Another answer is that ritual is unnecessary because
> "initiation" comes in many stages of self-discovery. Therfore we are
> initated over time with experience.
> 
> It is traditional that a student is not initated until after a
> year-and-day of study and practice. If you are considering self-initation,
> make sure you are ready. Do not just initiate because it it something you
> desire, but because it is something you are ready for, something you have
> earned. 
> 
> If you are interested and impatent for an initation but wonder if
> you are ready, consider a dedication ritual. This is a ritual that
> announces your willingness to learn and work, but does not announce a
> complete initiantion. A dedication, in contrast to initiation is an
> announcement of a new student, an initaian is an annoucement of new clergy.
> One again, some find only a dedication is necessary to be Wiccan.
> Dedication to be a student is a lifetime promise, not one that is left on
> the wayside after Initiation, so also consider if you are ready before
> taking on a dedication.
> 
> IV. SELF TEST
> 
> Below is a basic test to quiz your knowledge. The answers can be found in
> the course lessons and from your own feelings.
> 
> 1) What is the Threefold Law and what does it mean to you?
> 
> 2) Discuss the history of Wicca
> 
> 3) What is the theory of reincarnation? What do you believe?
> 
> 4) How are the Wiccan Deities different from the Judeo-xtain God?
> 
> 5) How is prayer a form of magic?
> 
> 6) Why is meditatin benefical to a Wiccan practice?
> 
> 7) Why are tools nice, but uneccessary part of practice?
> 
> 8) What is the magci circle? What is its function?
> 
> 9) What are the basic four steps to ritual?
> 
> 10) Why are the Sabbats important to observe?
> 
> 11) What is the myth behind the seasons?
> 
> 12) What is magic? What actions can be considered magical?
> 
> 13) What are the ethics of magic?
> 
> 14) Why choose a magical name?
> 
> 15) What is astral projection and how can it be used to benefit a Wiccan
> practice?
> 
> 16) What is a Book of Shadows and why is it important?
> 
> 17) Why is writing your own ritaul more effective then using a "textbook"
> ritual?
> 
> 18) Why is "living Wicca" important? Name some ways one can do this.
> 
> 19) What is "black" magic?
> 
> 20) Why is it important to earth energy?
> 
> 21) What is a ritual? Is a comnplex one better than a simplistic one?
> Why/why not?
> 
> 22) What is an Initaiation and decication? Why is it important to consider
> each carefully?
> 
> 23) How can the timing of a magical ritual be benefical?
> 
> 24) What is the general archetype of the Wiccan God? What are some of His
> myths and symbols?
> 
> 25) What is the general archetype of the Wiccan Goddess? What are some of
> Her myths and symbols?  
> 
> V. READING LIST
> Below is a suggested reading list for basic Wicca, spirituality, magic 
> and history. I do not personally endorse the views of all the authors.
> Highly recommended books are marked with a "*".
> 
> Adler, Margot: 		Drawing Down the Moon*
> Bonewits, P.E.I.:	Real Magic
> Brennan, J.H.:		The Astral Projection Workbook
> Broch, Janice:		Seasonal Dance
> Buckland, Raymond:	Practical Candleburning Ritual
> 			Complete Book on Witchcraft*
> Campanelli, Pauline:	Circles, Groves and Sanctuaries
> Crowley, Aleister: 	Book Four (available at many FTP sites)*
> 		   	Magic Without Tears
> 	 		Magic in Theory and Practice*
> Cunningham, Scott: 	Magical Herbalism
> 		  	Incense, Oils and Brews*
> 			Wicca: A Guide to the Solitary Practioner*
> 			Living Wicca*
> 			Earth Power
> Farrar, Janet/Stewart:	The Witches Bible Compleat
> 			The Witches' Goddess*
> 			The witches' God*
> Frazer, Sir James: 	The Golden Bough*
> Finch, Ed: 		Magical Rites from the Crystal Well
> Scully, Nicki:          The Golden Cauldron*
> Gardner, Gerald: 	Witchcraft today*
> 			The Meaning of Witchcraft
> Gawain, Shakti:		Creative Visualization
> Leland, Charles: 	Aradia: Gospel of the Witches
> Matthews, John:		The World Atlas of Divination
> Ravenwolf, Silver: 	To Ride a Silver Broomstick
> Reed, Ellen Cannon: 	Invocation of the Gods*
> Scully, Margret(?):     The Golden Cauldron*
> Stahawk: 		The Spiral Dance
> Stone, Merlin: 		When God was a Woman
> 			Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood vol. 1&2
> 
> VI. MAGE'S GUIDE TO THE INTERNET
> 
> Below is _The Mage's Guide to the Internet_, an internet resource I think 
> you will find helpful:
> 
> 
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 
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> 
> The Mage's Guide to the Internet (MaGI)
> Edited by Tyagi Nagasiva
> 
> 
> VERSION:
> This is Version 2, issued 940429.
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 
> LOCATION:
> The Mage's Guide to the Internet may be obtained at the 
> following sites via anonymous ftp:
> 
> heimdall.riapub.com  /pub/alamut/resources/mage_guide2.txt
> etext.archive.umich.edu  /pub/Quartz/occult/mages-guide2
> slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com  /pub/magick/MaGI2
>   [slopoke's magick dir is gone; use nic.funet.fi /pub/doc/magick]
> ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/magick/Net/mage_guide2
> 
> 
> and on the following other sites:
> 
> gopher://una.hh.lib.umich.edu/00/inetdirsstacks/magick%3anagasiva
> http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu:8001/usr/sk4p/om
> 
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 
> CONTENTS
> 
> 
> Introduction
> 
> 
> I. Magick and Related
> 
> 1. Message-based Connections (Email and Posts)
>         PRIVATE EMAIL (Individuals and Groups)
>         PUBLIC GROUPS
>                 Listserv/Other (Email Groups)
>                 Usenet (Posts to Newsgroups)
> 
> 2. Telnet Magical Links (Posts and Live)
>         BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS (BBSs) (via Telnet) (Posts and Live)
>         INTERNET RELAY CHAT (IRC) (Server via Telnet) (Live)
>         MULTI-USER DIMENSIONS (MU*s) (Posts and Live)
> 
> 3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)  (Files)
>         SITE ADDRESSES (Files)
> 
> 4. Other Servers (Files and Text)
>         GOPHERS (Files Text)
>         WAIS - Wide Area Info. Service (Files)
>         WFS - Waffle File Server (Files)
>         WWW - World-Wide Web (Files and Text)
> 
> 5. Epublications/Eguides (Miscellaneous)
>         
> 
> II. Mysticism and Related
> 
> 
> III. General
> 
> 
> Appendices
> 
> A. FTP File Structures
> 
> Magick and Related
> 
> etext.archive.umich.edu  /pub/Quartz/occult
> ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/magick
> heimdall.riapub.com  /pub/alamut/topy
> slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com  /pub/magick
>  [slopoke's magick dir is gone; use nic.funet.fi /pub/doc/magick]
> wiretap.spies.com  /Library/Fringe
> 
> 
> Mysticism and Related
> 
> coombs.anu.edu.au   .../electronic-buddhist-archives
> ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/religion/pagan
> ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/religion/zen
> ftp.netcom.com  /pub/dharma
> 
> 
> B. The OMNet - Foundation Document
> 
> C. Divination Web II - Reopening Information
> 
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 
> Introduction
> 
> 
> The production of the Mage's Guide to the Internet (MaGI) is currently 
> the major function of the OMNet, the Occult and Mysticism Network, which 
> works to facilitate the exchange of esoteric materials, especially 
> those of a magical or mystical nature.
> 
> The OMNet is a nonsectarian organization and the MaGI serves the needs 

> of those with particular as well as general interests, while it sets the
> stage for interdisciplinary studies within the Internet and, perhaps
> someday, beyond.
> 
> With the advent of Mosaic and the WorldWide Web (WWW), it may become
> easier to maintain a continually-updated version of this document,
> accessible via Gopher, FTP and maybe even email-response.
> 
> As the OMNet grows in membership and activity, it will begin to support
> other projects, such as coordinating between file sites and discussion 
> groups.  See Appendix B for more information about the OMNet.
> 
> If you have comments or queries regarding the *contents* of the MaGI,
> please send email to the address below.  The OMNet is here to serve you,
> the interested public, and so am I here to serve the OMNet.  
> 
> 
> Yours faithfully,
> 
> Tyagi Nagasiva (Tyagi@HouseofKaOs.Abyss.com)
>         Editor, Mage's Guide to the Internet (MaGI)
>                 ss, Occult and Mysticism Network (OMNet)
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 
> I. Magick and Related
> 
> 
> 1. Message-based Connections (Email and Posts)
> 
> PRIVATE EMAIL (Individuals and Groups)
> 
> These are individuals or groups who are representing some 
> organization (O), publication (P), social or study group (S):
> 
> AutonomatriX, Guild of Chaos Magickians (O)
> ** pali151@netcom.com (Tzimon)
> 
> Occult and Mysticism Network (OMNet/MaGI) (O/P)
> ** tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (Tyagi Nagasiva, ss)
> WWW: http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu:8001/usr/sk4p/om
> 
> Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO) (O)
> ** 72105.1351@cis.com (Bill Heidrick, GTG; Internet contact)
> ** bheidrick@aol.com (Same as above; Secondary contact address)
> 
> Phanes Press (O)
> ** phanes.aol (David Fideler; Esoteric Studies, Publishing)
> 
> Temple Ov Psychick Youth (TOPY; O)
> ** alamut@netcom.com (!MaX! Delysid; USA; North American contact)
> FTP: heimdall.riapub.com  /pub/alamut/topy
> 
> 
> PUBLIC GROUPS
> 
> Listserv/Other (Email Groups)
> 
> Note for Mailing Lists
> 
> Unless otherwise specified, send the following one line email
> message, making sure that he subject line is blank:
> 
> SUBSCRIBE  
> 
> _______________________________
> 
> FORMAT: 
> 
> ** Group Topic {2: Second List} (List Name; Extended List Name; Reference)
> Subscription: subscription@email.address (alternate means of subscribing)
> Reference: contact@email.address (Contact Name, Organization)
> Additional references (FTP Sites, WWW, etc.)
> ________________________________
> 
> ** Astrology (ASTROL-L)
> Subscription: listserv.brufpb.bitnet
> Reference: merskine@acacia.itd.uts.edu.au (Merci Erskine-Richmond)
> 
> ** Hebrew Language (HEBLANG)
> Subscription: listserv@israel.nysernet.org
> Reference: ajax@judy.indstate.edu (Yesod Aia)
> 
> ** History and Theory of the Occult (ARCANA)
> Subscription: listserv@unccvm.uncc.edu (text: SUB ARCANA )
> Reference: owner-arcana@unccvm.uncc.edu
> 
> ** Tarot and Qabalah (BOTA-L; Builders of the Adytum)
> Subscription: listserv@netcom.com (text: SUBSCRIBE BOTA-L )
> Reference: andrewb@netcom.com (Andy Bender)
> 
> ** Thelema
> Subscription: thelema-list-request+@andrew.cmu.edu 
>                         (subj.: SUBSCRIBE )
> Reference: knightster+@cmu.edu (Shawn Knight)
> 
> ** Thelema {2}
> Subscription: sarkis@luna.cas.usf.edu 
> Moderator: sarkis@luna.cas.usf.edu (Marianne Sarkis)
> 
> 
> Usenet (Posts to Newsgroups)
> 
> **      alt.magick; FAQ: none (various posted subFAQs)
>                 EgyptianGodsFAQ; GoldenDawnFAQ; KabbalahFAQ
>                 Kreeping FAQ; MagickFiction, NecronomiconFAQ,
>                 Old FAQ, SLOPOKE Overview
> **      alt.magick.chaos; FAQ: posted
>                 Reference: ashton@netcom.com (AShTON, Demon)
> **      alt.magick.sex
> 
> 
> **      alt.astrology; FAQ: FTP - hilbert.maths.utas.edu.au /pub/astrology
>                 Reference: lmpm@oldcolo.com (Maggie McPherson) 
> **      alt.divination  
> **      alt.dreams
> **      alt.dreams.lucid
> **      alt.folklore.herbs
> **      alt.magic (STAGE MAGIC); FAQ: 4 Parts; posted
>                 Reference: mike@vpnet.chi.il.us (Michael Kamlet)
> **      alt.necromicon {SIC}
> **      alt.out-of-body
> **      alt.tarot; FAQ: none
>                 TarotFAQ: danburg@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Mark Danburg-Wyld)
> 
> 
> 2. Telnet Magical Links (Posts and Live)
> 
> INTERNET RELAY CHAT (IRC) (Server via Telnet) (Live)
> 
> Channels
> 
> ** Consistent: #magick; #omnet; #psimagick; #thelema
> ** Intermittent: #babel; #oto; #tarot
> 
> 
> MULTI-USER DIMENSIONS (MU*s) (Posts and Live)
> 
> ** Diversity University (erau.db.erau.edu 8888)
> Rooms: OMNet Node (#3517); Hall of Occult and Mystical Studies (#3328)
> Reference: gsswky@menudo.uh.edu (Jeanne)
> 
> ** Divination Web II (bill.math.uconn.edu 9393)
> OMNet Node: create/connect; 'om'
> Reference: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (Hsi.Wang.Mu/Tyagi Nagasiva)
> 
> ** LambdaMOO (lambda.parc.xerox.com 8888)
> Rooms: OMNet Node (#80167); Magic Dept. (#1401)
> MOOMaillists: *psionics
> Reference: lambda@parc.xerox.com (Lambda/Pavel Curtis)
> 
> 
> 3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (Files)
> 
>         NOTE: LOGIN AS ANONYMOUS, PASSWORD IS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
> 
> SITE ADDRESSES
> 
> Astrology
> ** hilbert.maths.utas.edu.au  /pub/astrology
> Reference: bulmer@hilbert.maths.utas.edu.au (Michael Bulmer)
> 
> 
> General Occult/Magick
> ** etext.archive.umich.edu (red.css.itd.umich.edu)  /pub/Quartz/occult
> Reference: ftp@etext.archive.umich.edu (Paul Southworth)
> 
> ** ftp.lysator.liu.se /pub/magick
> Reference: ceci@lysator.liu.se (Ceci Henningsson)
> 
> ** slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com  /pub/magick
>  [slopoke's magick dir is gone; use nic.funet.fi /pub/doc/magick]
> Reference: john@mlb.semi.harris.com (John M. Blasik)
> Mirror: nic.funet.fi  /pub/doc/magick
> 
> ** wiretap.spies.com  /Library/Fringe/Occult, Library/Fringe/Weird
> Reference: dell@wiretap.spies.com (Thomas Dell)
> 
> 
> Temple ov Psychick Youth (TOPY)
> ** heimdall.riapub.com  /pub/alamut/topy
> Reference: alamut@netcom.com (!MaX! Delysid)
> 
> 
> 4. Other Servers (Files and Text)
> 
> GOPHERS (Files and Text)
> 
> ** wiretap.spies.com /Library/Fringe
> Reference: dell@wiretap.spies.com (Thomas Dell)
> 
> 
> WWW - World-Wide Web (Login: www) (Files and Text)
> 
> Magick, General
> ** http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu:8001/usr/sk4p/om
> Reference: knightster+@cmu.edu (Shawn Knight)
> 
> 
> 5. Epublications/Eguides (Miscellaneous)
> 
> ** The Dark Side of the Net (Various Fun Things)
> Subscription: carriec@eskimo.com (text: SUBSCRIBE Dark Side )
> Reference: carriec@eskimo.com (Carrie Carolin)
> 
> ** Mage's Guide to the Internet (MaGI)
> VERSION 1.0
> gopher://una.hh.lib.umich.edu/00/inetdirsstacks/magick%3anigris 
> http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu:8001/usr/sk4p/om
> 
> VERSION 2.0 (THIS FILE)
> SEE THE BEGINNING OF THIS FILE UNDER 'LOCATION'
> 
> ** Transmissions (Temple ov Psychick Youth, Epub)
> Subscription: alamut@netcom.com (!MaX! Delysid)
> FTP: heimdall.riapub.com  /pub/alamut/topy/transmissions
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> II. Mysticism and Related
> 
> 
> 1. Message-based Connections (Email and Posts)
> 
> PRIVATE EMAIL (Individuals and Groups)
> 
> These are individuals or groups who are representing some 
> organization (O), publication (P), social or study group (S):
> 
> 
> Neopaganism
> 
> Alliance for Magical and Earth Religions (AMER; O)
> ** c24884cc@wuvmd.wustl.edu (Chris Carlisle)
> 
> Bay Area Pagan Assemblies (BAPA; O - San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA)
> ** jlr@netcom.com (Joe L. Reda, BAPA President)
> 
> Church of All Worlds (CAW; O/P)
> ** greenegg@mcimail.com ('Green Egg' Magazine; 
>                           Otter G'Zell, Publisher and CAW Primate;
>                           Diane Darling, Green Egg Editrix)
> ** tomwillm@netcom.com (Tom Williams, CAW President)
> ** dhummer@netcom.com (Joy Williams, Official Net CAWntact) 
> FTP: ftp.netcom.com  /pub/caw 
> 
> EarthSpirit Community (ESC; S)
> ** thud@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Ted Thibodeau, Tech Guru)
> 
> Pagan Census Project (O)
> ** thud@bronze.lcs.mit.edu (Ted Thibodeau, Internet contact)
> 
> Pagan Educational Network (PEN; O)
> ** kag1@postoffice2.mail.cornell.edu (Kris, Ithaca contact)
> 
> Ring of Troth (Germanic Paganism - Asatru) (O)
> ** mimir@illuminati.io.com (Al Billings AKA Grendel Grettisson)
> 
> 
> Satanism
> 
> Temple of Set (ToS; O)
> ** 3143953@mcimail.com (ToS Executive Director)
> ** 2784041@mcimail.com (Michael Aquino, High Priest)
> 
> 
> PUBLIC GROUPS
> 
> Listserv/Other  (Email Groups)
> 
> Note for Mailing Lists
> 
> Unless otherwise specified, send the following one line email
> message, making sure that he subject line is blank:
> 
> SUBSCRIBE  
> _______________________________
> 
> FORMAT: 
> 
> ** Group Topic {2: Second List} (List Name; Extended List Name; Reference)
> Subscription: subscription@email.address (alternate means of subscribing)
> Reference: contact@email.address (Contact Name, Organization)
> Additional references (FTP Sites, WWW, etc.)
> ________________________________
> 
> ** Buddhism, General (BUDDHIST)
> Subscription: listserv@jpntuvm0.bitnet
> Reference: kawazoe@jpntohok.bitnet (Yoshiyuki Kawazoe)
> 
> ** Buddhism, Zen (ZENBUDDHISM-L)
> Subscription: majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au
>                 (subj: SUBSCRIBE ZENBUDDHISM-L )
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T. Matthew Ciolek)
> 
> ** Buddhism, Zen (The Universal Zendo)
> Subscription: zendo-request@lysator.liu.se
> Reference: zendo-owner@lysator.liu.se
> 
> ** Carlos Castaneda
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> 
> ** Christianity, Anglican (ANGLICAN)
> Subscription: listserv@auvm.bitnet
> Reference: anglican-owner@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid)
> 
> ** Christianity, Catholic (CATHOLIC)
> Subscription: listserv@auvm.bitnet
> Reference: cms@dragon.com (Cindy Smith)
>            cts@dragon.com (Charles Smith)
> 
> ** Christianity, Eastern Orthodox (EOCHR-L)
> Subscription: listserv@qucdn.bitnet
> Reference: zionr@qucdn.queensu.ca (Rhoda Zion)
> 
> ** Christianity, Global (GLOBLX-L)
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> Reference: vanloong@qucdn.bitnet (G. Vanloon)
> 
> ** Christianity, Late Antiquity (ELENCHUS)
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> Reference: gbloomq@acadvm1.uottawa.ca (Gregory Bloomquist)
>              jkcxw@acadvm1.uottawa.ca (Kevin Coyle)
> 
> ** Christianity, Liturgy (LITURGY)
> Subscription: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk
> Reference: m.a.fraser@durham.ac.uk (Michael Fraser)
> Archives: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk (text: HELP)
> 
> ** Christianity, Orthodox (ORTHODOX)
> Subscription: listserv@iubvm.bitnet
> Reference: anachem@ucs.indiana.edu (Rev Dcn Mark Gilstrap)
> 
> ** Christianity, Visions (VISIONS)
> Subscription: listserv@ubvm.bitnet
> Reference: pruss@math.ubc.ca (Alexander Pruss)
> 
> ** Contemplative Life, Thomas Merton (MERTON-L)
> Subscriptions to listserv@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu.
> Reference: estepp@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu 
>                 (Ermel Stepp, Ex. Dir., The Merton Resch. Institute)
> 
> ** Eckankar
> Subscription: button@jug.eng.sun.com (text:  )
> Reference: Russ.Button@Eng.Sun.COM (Russ Button)
> 
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> 
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> 
> ** Judaism, First Century (IOUDAIOS-L)
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> 
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> Reference: schild@bimacs.cs.biu.ac.il (Uri. J. Schild)
> 
> ** Judaism, Liberal (LIBERAL-JUDAISM)
> Subscription: liberal-judaism@israel.nysernet.org,
> Reference: faigin@israel.nysernet.org (Daniel P. Faigin)
> 
> ** Krishnamurti (LISTENING-L)
> Subscriptions: listserv@zrz.tu-berlin.de
> Reference: owner-listening-l@zrz.tu-berlin.de
> 
> ** Mind Machines (MIND-L)
> Subscription:  mind-l-request@asylum.sf.ca.us
> Reference: romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us (John Romkey)
> 
> ** Neopaganism, General
> Subscription: uther+pagan-request@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
> Reference: uther@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (Stacey Greenstein)
> FTP: drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (user:anonymous.pagan.archive.volumeN 
>                                         [where N is 1-4])
> 
> ** Neopaganism, General {2}
> Subscription: paganism-request@mc.lcs.mit.edu 
> 
> ** Neopaganism, Germanic (Asatru) (TROTH; 'The Troth Line')
> Subscription: listproc@indial1.io.com
> Reference: mimir@illuminati.io.com (Al Billings AKA Grendel Grettisson)
> 
> ** Neopaganism, Solitary (BRANCH-D; Solitary Pagan Practicioner Digest)
> Subscription: listserv@irlearn.bitnet
> Reference: tweaver@curia.ucc.ie (Tannaqui Weaver)
> 
> ** Philosophy and History of Western Traditions (ALEXANDRIA)
> Subscription: majordomo@world.std.com (text: SUBSCRIBE ALEXANDRIA)
> Reference: phanes@aol.com (David Fideler, Phanes Press)
> 
> ** Philosophy, Ancient (SOPHIA)
> Subscription: listserv@liverpool.ac.uk
> Reference: srlclark@liverpool.ac.uk (Stephen Clark)
> 
> ** Philosophy, Blake (William)
> Subscription: blake-request@albion.com
>                         (subj.: SUBSCRIBE )
> Reference: seth@albion.com (Seth T. Ross)
> 
> ** Philosophy, General (and particular philosophers)
> Subscription: majordomo@world.std.com
>                         (text: SUBSCRIBE PHILOSOPHY )
>                         (text: SUBSCRIBE <'philosopher'> )
>                   (Philosopher examples: Aristotle, Emptiness [Buddhism]
>                         Plato, Plato-Republic, Plotinus)
> Reference: palmer@netcom.com (Kent Palmer)
> 
> ** Philosophy, Religious Epistemology (BRIDGE-L)
> Subscription: listserv@ucsbvm.bitnet
> Reference: origin@coyote.rain.org (Bruce Schuman)
> 
> ** Quakers (QUAKER-L; Religious Society of Friends)
> Subscription: listserv@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu
> Reference: owner-quaker-l@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu
> 
> ** Religion, Feminist (FEMREL-L)
> Subscription: listserv@mizzou1.bitnet
> Reference: c497487@mizzou1.bitnet (Cathy Quick)
> 
> ** Religion, General (RELIGION)
> Subscription: listserv@harvarda.harvard.edu
> Reference: tbry@harvarda.harvard.edu (Tim Bryson)
> 
> ** Religion, Oral Traditions (ORTRAD-L)
> Subscription: listserv@mizzou1.missouri.edu
> Reference: csottime@mizzou1.bitnet (John Foley)
> 
> ** Religion, Social Scientific Study (SSREL-L)
> Subscription: listserv@utkvm1.utk.edu
> Reference: ploch@utkvx.utk.edu (Donald R. Ploch)
> 
> ** Setianism: Moderated Temple of Set Discussion (XEPERA-L)
> Subscription: listserv@astaroth.sacbbx.com (text: SUBSCRIBE XEPERA)
> Reference: jyouril@astaroth.sacbbx.com (John Youril)
> FTP: ftp.netcom.com  /pub/jyouril/tos
> 
> ** Sufism (Sufi; Muslim)
> Subscription: sufi-request@world.std.com
>                         (text: SUBSCRIBE SUFI )
> Reference: palmer@netcom.com (Kent Palmer)
> 
> ** Sufism (Tariqas; Universal)
> Subscription: majordomo@world.std.com
> Reference: habib@world.std.com (Steve Habib Rose)
> FTP Archive: ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/religion/tariqas
> 
> ** Taoism (TAOISM-STUDIES-L)
> Subscription: majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T.Matthew Ciolek)
> 
> ** Unitarian Universalists (UUS-L)
> Subscription: listserv@ubvm.bitnet
> Reference: uusadm-l@terraluna.org (UUS-L Admin)
>  
> 
> Usenet (Posts to Newsgroups)
> 
> **      alt.buddha.short-fat-guy
> **      alt.consciousness
> **      alt.folklore.gemstones 
> **      alt.kali.astarte.inanna
> **      alt.meditation
> **      alt.meditation.transcendental
> **      alt.pagan; FAQ: posted
>                 Reference: bansidhe@wixer.bga.com (Susan H. Kaczmarczik)
> **      alt.philosophy.zen
> **      alt.religion
> **      alt.religion.all-worlds; FAQ: posted
>                 Reference: dl278@cleveland.freenet.edu (William J. Graham)
> **      alt.religion.gnostic
> **      alt.religion.quaker
> **      alt.religion.shamanism
> **      alt.satanism; FAQ: posted
>                 Reference: locklin@phyast.pitt.edu (Lupo the Butcher)
> **      alt.shamanism
> **      alt.techno-shamanism 
> **      alt.zen
> 
> **      soc.religion.bahai; Moderator: srb-request@world.net
> **      soc.religion.christian; 
>                 Moderator: christian-request@aramis.rutgers.edu
> **      soc.religion.eastern; Moderator: sre-request@world.net
> **      soc.religion.islam; 
>                 Moderator: religion-islam-request@ncar.ucar.edu
> **      soc.religion.shamanism; FAQ: posted
>                 FAQ.Reference: deane@netcom.com (Dean Edwards)
>                 Moderator: srs-admin@aldhfn.org
> 
> **      talk.philosophy.misc
> **      talk.religion.misc
> **      talk.religion.newage
> 
> 
> 2. Telnet Mystical Links (Posts and Live)
> 
> BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS (BBSs) (via Telnet) (Posts and Live)
> 
> Neopaganism
> 
> ** IscaBBS 
> bbs.isca.uiowa.edu: J/20 Bible & Christian Issues; 21 Paganism; 
>                         168 Eastern Thought
> 
> ** Prism Hotel BBS 
> bbs.fdu.edu (login BBS): J/Metaphysics:/
> 
> ** Quartz BBS
> quartz.rutgers.edu (login: bbs): Religion Issues/Witches Brew
> Reference: pirmann@cs.quartz.rutgers.edu (Dave Pirmann)
> 
> 
> INTERNET RELAY CHAT (IRC) (Server via Telnet) (Live)
> 
> Channels
> 
> ** Consistent: #asatru; #atheism; #buddhist; #christ; #christian; #islam;
>                #israel; #jesus; #gospel; #pagan; #scripture; #wicca
> 
> ** Intermittent: #catholic; #church; #lord; #lucifer; #meditation; #moslem
>                  #philosophy; #religion; #satan; #satanism; #tantra; #taoism
> 
> 
> MULTI-USER DIMENSIONS (MU*s) (Posts and Live)
> 
> ** Divination Web II (bill.math.uconn.edu 9393)
> OMNet Node: create/connect; 'om'
> Reference: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (Hsi.Wang.Mu/Tyagi Nagasiva)
> 
> ** MediaMOO (purple-crayon.media.mit.edu 8888)
> Rooms: MOOReligion Courtyard (#9571); OMNet Node (#9093)
> MOOMail List: *Mooreligion
> Reference: asb@media-lab.media.mit.edu (Amy, Jaime/Amy Bruckman)
> 
> ** ZenMoo telnet cheshire.oxy.edu 7777 (134.69.1.253 7777) 
> Reference: t_pascal@cheshire.oxy.edu (C. Regis Wilson)
> FTP: pc4.math.oxy.edu (134.69.1.134)  /ftp/pub/zenmoo
> 
> 
> 3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (Files)
> 
>     NOTE: LOGIN AS ANONYMOUS, PASSWORD IS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
> 
> SITE ADDRESSES (Files)
> 
> Buddhism and Asian Religions
> ** coombs.anu.edu.au  /coombspapers/otherarchives
>                                 /electronic-buddhist-archives
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T. Matthew Ciolek)
> Mirror: wuarchive.wustl.edu  /pub/doc/coombspapers
> Mirror: ftp.uu.net  /doc/papers/coombspapers/
> Mirror: uceng.uc.edu  /pub/wuarchive/mirrors/coombspapers/
> Mirror: knot.queensu.ca  /wuarchive/mirrors/coombspapers/
> Mirror: gopher.emr.ca  /pub/wuarchive/doc/coombspapers/
> Mirror: unix.hensa.ac.uk  /pub/uunet/doc/papers/coombspapers/
> 
> ** ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/religion/zen
> Reference: cardell@lysator.liu.se (Miekael Cardell)
> 
> ** ftp.netcom.com  /pub/dharma
> Reference: dharma@netcom.com (Barry Kapke, Director: DharmaNet)
> 
> 
> Merton, Thomas (Merton-L Archives, Papers)
> ** byrd.mu.wvnet.edu  /pub/merton
> Reference: estepp@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu 
>                 (Ermel Stepp, Ex. Dir., The Merton Resch. Institute)
> 
> Neopaganism
> ** drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (user: anonymous.pagan.archive.volumeN 
>                                         [where N is 1-4])
> Reference: uther@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu (Stacey Greenstein)
> 
> ** ftp.lysator.liu.se  /pub/religion/pagan
> Reference: ceci@lysator.liu.se (Ceci Henningsson)
> 
> ** ftp.netcom.com  /pub/caw
> Reference: c-a-w@netcom.com (Darren Stalder, Church of All Worlds)
> 
> 
> Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
> ** ftp.clark.net  /pub/quaker 
> Reference: daruma@clark.net (George Amoss)
> 
> 
> Religion, General
> ** etext.archive.umich.edu (red.css.itd.umich.edu)  /pub/religion
> Reference: ftp@etext.archive.umich.edu (Paul Southworth)
> 
> ** ftp.funet.fi (nic.funet.fi)  /pub/doc/religion
> Reference: papers-adm@ftp.funet.fi
> 
> ** panda1.uottawa.ca  /pub/religion
> Reference: 441495@acadvm1.uottawa.ca (Michael Strangelove)
> 
> ** wiretap.spies.com  /Library/Article/Religion; /Library/Religion
> Reference: dell@wiretap.spies.com (Thomas Dell)
> 
> 
> Satanism
> ** etext.archive.umich.edu (red.css.itd.umich.edu)  /pub/Quartz/occult/set
> Reference: ftp@etext.archive.umich.edu (Paul Southworth)
> 
> ** ftp.netcom.com  /pub/jyouril/tos
> Reference: jyouril@astaroth.sacbbx.com (John Youril)
> 
> ** slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com /pub/magick/thelema/ToS
>  [slopoke's magick dir is gone; use the mirror below]
> Reference: john@mlb.semi.harris.com (John M. Blasik)
> Mirror: nic.funet.fi  /pub/doc/magick/thelema/ToS
> 
> 
> 4. Other Servers (Files and Text)
> 
> GOPHERS (Files and Text)
> 
> Buddhism and Asian Religions
> ** coombs.anu.edu.au  /Coombspapers FTP Archives (ANU)
>                 /otherarchives collection/Electronic Buddhist Archives
> Archives: Taoism-Studies-L
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T. Matthew Ciolek)
> 
> Christianity, Catholic/Anglican
> ** american.edu  /Catholic File/ or /Anglican File/
> 
> Christianity, Liturgy
> ** delphi.dur.ac.uk  /11/Academic/P-T/Theology
> 
> Neopaganism
> ** University of Michigan Library Gopher
>         /humanities resources/philosophy and religion
> 
> Religion and Philosophy
> ** riceinfo.rice.edu  /Religion and Philosophy
> (Exhaustive collection of connections to any and every thing related 
> to religion on the internet.)
> 
> Religion, General
> ** panda1.uottawa.ca  /pub/religion
> ** wiretap.spies.com  /Library/Religion
> ** world.std.com  /obi/Zines/Thinknet
> 
> Religion, Study Groups
> ** delphi.dur.ac.uk  /Academic Depts/P-T/Theology/Theol. & Computers
> 
> Religious and Philosophical Studies
> ** North Carolina State University Library Gopher
>         /library without walls/discipline specific study
> 
> Texts, Greek
> ** hg.cwis.uci.edu
> 
> Texts, Sacred
> ** ccat.sas.upenn.edu  /Text Archives/Search Scriptures/
> ** sunsite.unc.edu  /Worlds of Sunsite/Religious Texts
> ** wiretap.spies.com  /Wiretap Online Library/Religion ;
>                 /Electronic Books; /Fringe
> 
> 
> 
> WAIS - Wide Area Information Service (Login: swais) (Files)
> 
> Taoism (Taoism-Studies-L Archives)
> COOMBSQUEST Social Sciences and Humanities Information Facility 
> ** ANU-Taoism-Studies-L 
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T. Matthew Ciolek)
> 
> 
> WFS - Waffle File Server (Files)
> 
> Satanism (ToS)
> ** file-request@brewich.hou.tx.us (The Brewers' Witch BBS)
> NOTE: Put INDEX on one line and HELP on the next
> the file server will send you a master list for the BBS
> Use WFS to request all the TOS files in files/pagan/TOS
> Reference: donal@brewich.hou.tx.us (Ld. Donal Dub)
> 
> 
> WWW - World-Wide Web (Login: www) (Files and Text)
> 
> Christian, Catholic
> ** http://www.cs.cmu.edu:8001/web/people/spok/catholic/html
> 
> Christian, General
> ** http://saturn.colorado.edu:8080/christain/list.html
> 
> Meditation
> ** http://zephyr.usc.edu/home.page/thunder.monkey
> Reference: info@earthspirit.org
> 
> Neopaganism
> ** http://tardis.ed.ac.uk/~feorag/paganlink/plhome.html
> Reference: feorag@antipope.demon.co.uk (Feorag NiBride)
> 
> 
> 5. Epublications/Eguides (Miscellaneous)
> 
> ** 'Contents' (Religion)
> Subscribe: listserv@acadvm1.uottawa.ca 
>                         (text: SUBSCRIBE CONTENTS )
> Reference: 441495@acadvm1.uottawa.ca (Michael Strangelove)
> 
> ** 'Electric Mystic's Guide to the Internet...' (Online Religious Reference)
> FTP: panda1.uottawa.ca (137.122.6.16)  /pub/religion/
> Subscription: listserv@acadvm1.uottawa.ca 
>                         (text: SUBSCRIBE MYSTICS V1-TXT your name)
> Reference: 441495@acadvm1.uottawa.ca (Michael Strangelove)
> 
> ** 'Gassho' (Buddhism)
> Subscription: dharma@netcom.com
> FTP: ftp.netcom.com  /pub/dharma/Gassho
> Reference: dharma@netcom.com (Barry Kapke, DharmaNet: Director)
> Mirror: coombs.anu.edu.au  /coombspapers/otherarchives
>              /electronic-buddhist-archives/buddhism-general/e-journals
> 
> ** 'Hindu Digest' (HINDU-D)
> Subscripton: listserv@arizvm1.bitnet
> Reference: editor@rbhatnagar.csm.uc.edu (Raj Bhatnagar, Editor)
> 
> ** 'New Age Journal'
> Telnet: gopher.internet.com 2100  /11/collected/new_age
> 
> ** 'Research on Contemplative Life: An Electronic Quarterly' (RCL)
> FTP: byrd.mu.wvnet.edu  /pub/merton/RCL
> Reference: estepp@byrd.mu.wvnet.edu 
>                         (Ermel Stepp, Ex. Dir., The Merton Research Inst.)
> 
> ** 'Yoga Journal'
> Telnet: gopher.internet.com (login: enews) /2100/11/collected/yoga
> 
> =====================================================================
> III. General Information
> 
> 
> 1. Message-based Connections (Email and Posts)
> 
> PRIVATE EMAIL (Individuals/Groups)
> 
> These are individuals or groups who are representing some 
> organization (O), publication (P), social or study group (S):
> 
> 
> Clearinghouse of Subject-Oriented Internet Resource Guides (O)
> ** lou@umich.edu (Louis Rosenfeld)
> WWW: http://www.lib.umich.edu/chhome.html
> 
> 
> PUBLIC GROUPS (Email and Posts)
> 
> Listserv/Other  (Email Groups)
> 
> Note for Mailing Lists
> 
> Unless otherwise specified, send the following one line email
> message, making sure that he subject line is blank:
> 
> SUBSCRIBE  
> 
> ** Electronic Publications List (AARPUB-L): listserv@jpnimrtu.bitnet
> ** Medieval TeX - Philology, ... (MEDTEXT): listserv@uiucvmd.bitnet
> ** Rare Books and Spcl. Collections Frm. (EXLIBRIS): listserv@rutvm1.bitnet
> ** Society for Literature and Science (LITSCI-L): listserv@uiucvmd.bitnet
> 
> 
> Usenet (Posts to Newsgroups)
> 
> **      alt.internet.services; FAQ: Posted
> **      alt.irc; FAQ: Posted
> 
> **      news.announce
> **      news.answers (FAQs posted from Usenet groups)
> 
> Post to Usenet via Email
> ** newsgroup@cs.utexas.edu
> ** newgroup@news.cs.indiana.edu
> ** newgroup@pws.bull.com
> ** newsgroup.usenet@decwrl.dec.com  
>         (E.g. post to "alt.test": address your message to: 
>         alt.test.usenet@decwrl.dec.com'.  Replace all periods 
>         (.) with dashes (-) in the newsgroup name, e.g. alt.test 
>         => alt-test@cs.utexas.edu, comp.software-eng 
>         => comp-software-eng@cs.utexas.edu .   
> 

> 
> 2. Telnet General Links (Posts and Live)
> 
> INTERNET RELAY CHAT (IRC) (Server via Telnet) (Live)
> 
> Intermittent: #pov; #think
> 
> 
> MULTI-USER DIMENSIONS (MU*s)
> 
> ** PostModernCulture-MOO (PMC-MOO) (hero.village.virginia.edu 7777)
> Rooms: OMNet Node (#116)
> Reference: iath@jefferson.village.virginia.edu (Bingo)
> 
> 
> 3. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (Files)
> 
> SITE ADDRESSES (Files)
> 
> FTP via email (Send text "Help" for additional instructions)
> ** bitftp@pucc.princeton.edu
> ** bitftp@vm.gmd.de
> ** bitftp@plearn.edu.pl
> ** ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com
> ** ftpmail-gw-1.pa.dec.com with a subject of anything and a message
> 
> Internet Information Guides and FAQ Guides
> ** rtfm.mit.edu
> ** sunsite.unc. edu
> 
> Philosophy, General
> ** world.std.com /obi/Zines/Thinknet
> Reference: bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein)
> 
> 
> 4. Other Servers (Files and Text)
> 
> GOPHERS (Files)
> 
> Gopher by Email
> ** mail gophermail@ncc.go.jp
> ** gophermail@calvin.edu
> ** mail gopher@solaris.ims.ac.jp
> ** mail gopher@earn.net
> 
> 
> WWW - World-Wide Web (Login: www) (Files)
> 
> General Telnet WWW Sites
> ** info.cern.ch
> ** ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu
> 
> Clearinghouse of Subject-Oriented Internet Resource Guides
> ** http://http2.sils.umich.edu/~lou/chhome.html
> ** http://www.lib.umich.edu/chhome.html
> Reference: lou@umich.edu (Louis Rosenfeld)
> 
> 
> 5. Epublications/Eguides (Miscellaneous)
> 
> Telnet from:
> ** ftp.merit.edu
> ** ftp.michnet.net
> ** nic.merit.edu
> ** nic.nsf.net
> 
> ** Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide to the Internet
> FTP: quartz.rutgers.edu  /pub/network/zen-internet.txt
> 
> ===================================================================
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> APPENDICES 
> 
> 
> A. FTP SITE STRUCTURES
> 
> Magick and Related
> 
> 
> ** etext.archive.umich.edu (red.css.itd.umich.edu) /pub/Quartz/occult
> Reference: ftp@etext.archive.umich.edu (Paul Southworth)
> 
> Files ending in .z or .gz are compressed with GNU Zip.
> If you need GNU Zip, look in the directory "/gzip".
> 
> This is a mirror of the anonymous ftp archives on quartz.rutgers.edu.
> Since the quartz server is very busy, getting the files here will take load
> off their system and probably be faster anyway.  This directory is
> incrementally updated weekly.
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /pub/Quartz/occult/
> Subdirectories: crowley/; magick/; set/
> 
> ==========
> 
> ** ftp.lysator.liu.se
> Reference: ceci@lysator.liu.se (Ceci Henningsson)
> 
> Please note that this server is located in Linkoping, Sweden.
> 
> Our site uncompresses compressed files if you state the file name
> without extension (.gz) when getting the file. Thus you don't need to
> be familiar with our compression program to get large files from here.
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /pub/magick/
> Subdirectories: Alchemy/; Beginner/; Books/; Chaos/; Community/; 
>         Consciousness/; Enochian/; General/; Golden_Dawn/; Mysticism/; 
>         Necronomicon/; Net/; Ordo_templi_orientis/; Orgone_committee/; 
>         Qabalah/; Rituals/; Tantra/; Tarot/; Thelema/; Topy/; Truth/
> 
> ==========
> 
> (Temple ov Psychick Youth)
> 
> ** heimdall.riapub.com
> Reference: alamut@netcom.com (!MaX! Delysid)
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /pub/alamut/topy/
> Among many textfiles, Subdirectory: transmissions/
> 
> ==========
> 
> ** slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com
>  [slopoke's magick directory dissolved; see the nic.funet.fi mirror]
> Reference: john@mlb.semi.harris.com (John M. Blasik)
> Mirror: nic.funet.fi  /pub/doc/magick
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /pub/magick
> Subdirectories: INCOMING/; fonts/; gifs/; hermetica/; magick/; 
>         misc/; new/; qabalah/; seals/; thelema/
> 
> Directory: hermetica/
> Subdirectories: GD/; alchemy/; enochia/
> 
> Directory: magick/
> Subdirectories: AOSpare/; Chaos/; Crowley/; Other/
> 
> Directory: thelema/
> Subdirectories: OTO/; OZ/; ToS/; holy_books/; libers/; misc/; thelGD/
> 
> ==========
> 
> ** wiretap.spies.com
> Reference: dell@wiretap.spies.com (Thomas Dell)
> 
> Tar and compressed tar archive output is enabled.
> Gopher access to this material is available on port 70.
> 
> Comments to: archive@wiretap.spies.com
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /Library/Fringe
> Subdirectories: Conspiry/; Gross/; Occult/; Pharm/; Ufo/; Weird/
> 
> 
> 
> Mysticism and Related
> 
> 
> (Buddhism and Asian Religions)
> 
> ** coombs.anu.edu.au
> Reference: tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au (T. Matthew Ciolek)
> 
> Welcome to Coombs Anonymous FTP service. -=- sean@coombs.anu.edu.au
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /coombspapers/otherarchives/electronic-buddhist-archives/
> Subdirectories: buddhism-general/; buddhism-theravada/; buddhism-tibetan/; 
>         buddhism-vietnamese/; buddhism-zen/; other-asian-religions/
> 
> Directory: buddhism-general/
> Subdirectories: articles/; bibliographies/; directories/; e-journals/; 
>         e-resources/; e-texts/; periodicals-inf/; theses-abstracts/
> 
> Directory: buddhism-theravada/
> Subdirectories: current-theravada-poetry.txt/; justice-in-buddhism.txt/; 
>         teachings/
> 
> Directory: buddhism-tibetan/
> Subdirectories: clear-mind-nwsltr/; liturgy/; poetry/; research/; 
>         sakya-teachings/
> 
> Directory: buddhism-zen/
> Subdirectories: information/; poetry/; research/; ritual/; teachings/
> 
> Directory: other-asian-religions/
> Subdirectories: hassidism/; hinduism/; shamanism/; sufism/; taoism/
> 
> ==========
> 
> ** ftp.lysator.liu.se   /pub/religion/ (except zen/)
> Reference: ceci@lysator.liu.se (Ceci Henningsson)
> 
> Please note that this server is located in Linkoping, Sweden.
> 
> Our site uncompresses compressed files if you state the file name
> without extension (.gz) when getting the file. Thus you don't need to
> be familiar with our compression program to get large files from here.
> 
> DIRECTORY:  /pub/religion/
> Subdirectories: christianity/; discordian/; islam/; misc/; neopagan/; 
>         santaism/; satanism/; tariqas/; zen/
> 
> Directory: neopagan/
> Subdirectories: Asatru/; Astrology/; Beginner/; Books/; Celtic/; 
>         Church_of_all_worlds/; Community/; Crystals/; Druidism/; 
>         General/; Herbs/; History/; Incoming/; MMC/; Mediterranean/; 
>         Music/; Native_american/; Nature/; Net/; Private/; Rituals/; 
>         Shamanism/; Swedish/; Tarot/
> 
> Directory: satanism/
> Subdirectories: Crime/; General/; OLHP/; ToS/; Twilight_crossing/; 
>         Vampires/; Watcher_mag/
> 
> =====
> 
> Reference: cardell@lysator.liu.se (Miekael Cardell)
> 
> DIRECTORY: /pub/religion/zen/
> Subdirectories: commentaries/; hacking/; incoming/; lists/; misc/; 
>         periodicals/; poetry/
> 
> ==========
> 
> ** ftp.netcom.com  /pub/caw
> Reference: c-a-w@netcom.com (Darren Stalder, Church of All Worlds)
> 
> DIRECTORY: /pub/caw/
> Subdirectories (among files): Info/; articles/; calendars/; invoc/; 
>         new/; newsletters/; ramble/
> 
> =====
> 
> ** ftp.netcom.com  /pub/dharma
> Reference: dharma@netcom.com (Barry Kapke, Director: DharmaNet)
> 
> DIRECTORY: /pub/dharma
> Subsdirectories (among files): Buddhism/; Dharmanet-info/; Gassho/; 
>         Inbound/; Tibet/
> 
> Directory: Buddhism/
> Subdirectories: Art/; Journals/; Resources/; Theravada/; 
>         Vajrayana/; Zen/
>  ________________________________________________________________
> 
> B. The OMNet - Foundation Document
> 
> 
> OMNet, the Occult and Mysticism Network
> 
> _Foundation Document_, dated 940320 (Equinox)
> 
> 
> PURPOSE
> 
> The purposes of this organization shall be to facilitate public access
> to occult and mystical documents and social groups, and to promote
> interdisciplinary information exchange.
> 
> 
> FOUNDATION STATEMENT
> 
> For the purposes of this organization, the terms 'occult' and 'mysticism'
> shall be defined as follows:
> 
> By 'occult' we shall mean any discipline of Divination (such as chiromancy,
> cartomancy, necromancy, etc.), Astrology, Numerology, Alchemy, Qabalah,
> or Ritual Magick.  It shall not include such things as Psychicism,
> Spiritualism, Fortune-telling, Herbalism, Hypnotism, or any of the various 
> forms of Therapy or Massage.
> 
> 'Mysticism' shall include disciplines of Liberation, Awakening, Purification,
> those involving a direct relationship, or unification, with 'the divine',
> etc., especially as separate from any religious systems in which they may
> be found.  It may also tangentally include attendant philosophy or
> mythology which serves as an underpinning, result or functional mechanism
> of any mystical discipline.
> 
> 
> INITIAL FOCUS
> 
> The context of initial activity shall be what is popularly called 'the
> Internet' or 'cyberspace', and it shall consist of maintaining and
> revising the document which has been released as 'the Mage's Guide to
> the Internet'.
> 
> Subsequent efforts may include the establishment of a membership
> (organizations, individuals) based upon participation in fulfulling
> the purposes of OMNet.
> 
> Other possible activities may include the establishment of a mechanism
> by which various groups within the Internet (and perhaps later, society
> at large) may be monitored, with pertinent documents combined, distributed
> to membership and made available to the interested public (such as through
> the distribution to ftp sites).
> 
> 
> LONG-RANGE
> 
> Should the usefulness and success of this organization allow, OMNet shall
> extend itself beyond cyberspace and become a legal entity, serving
> nonprofit, educational purposes if and as so dictated by its administrators.
> 
> 
> THE ss (subservant)
> 
> OMNet shall be represented by its subservant (ss), initially Tyagi Nagasiva,
> who shall, while adhering strictly to the purposes stated above, meet the
> needs and directives of the membership.  Should the membership be without
> unified voice or resolved authority, then the ss shall be vested with the
> power to decide any particular issue after a reasonable period of discussion
> has concluded (as determined by the ss).
> 
> Aside from dismissal or undue hardship, the membership shall assign the ss
> to any task within OMNet that they feel is appropriate, except where this
> assignment would compromise the ss' ability to faithfully and accurately
> represent OMNet to the public at large.
> 
> The term of office for the ss shall be life or until that individual sees fit
> to burden another with said responsibility.  The ss shall appoint and/or
> employ any needed assistants to perform the duties laid out above in service
> to OMNet and its membership.
> 
> The ss has absolutely NO authority with regard to membership decisions,
> with the exception of unresolved authority as stated above, though if the
> membership so wishes it, it may consult with the ss as per its needs/desires.
> 
> When no membership exists beyond that of the ss, then that individual
> shall determine the precise nature of 'best service' in regards fulfilling
> the purposes of OMNet above.  In this circumstance, the ss shall take
> whatever measures are necessary for the preservation of the sanctity of
> the organization.
> 
> 
> ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
> 
> The membership shall initially be a consensus-based structure that may
> reform itself into any political edifice which it agrees shall best serve
> the purposes of the OMNet.  By 'concensus-based' we mean that all
> members must understand and assent to actions taken by the whole.
> 
> Subsequently, any ambiguity of authority that cannot be resolved by the
> membership (as described above) shall be adjucated by the ss, and this
> is the only official role which the ss may take in the political structure
> of the organization aside from advisor, counsel, and representative.
> 
> Example:
> The membership decides to become a monarchy.  All membership accepts a
> 'King and Queen' to rule them.  At some point a member questions the
> legitimacy of this rulership and the authority of the regents.  There is
> discussion and the dissenting member is not persuaded.  The ss then
> hears both cases and decides as to the legitimacy of the regents.
> 
> Should any membership structure collapse, then it shall revert to a
> consensus-based organization once more.
> 
> Other details of organizational structure are to be defined and handled
> by the membership as it sees fit.
> 
> Examples:
> Method of becoming a member
> Membership status differences and authority for each
> Responsibility and roles of individual members beyond that outlined above
> 
> Tyagi Nagasiva
> OMNet subservant                        [MEMBERSHIP as of 4/29/94 : 5]
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> C. Divination Web II - Reopening Information
> 
> 
> Those Crafty Arachnids are at it again!
> 
>                                 Just in time for Beltane too.
> 
> 
>            DIVINATION WEB
> 
>                    \   |   /
> 
>                   --  I I  --     Telnet to 'bill.math.uconn.edu 9393'
> 
>                    /   |   \
> 
> 
> 
> The _only_ Mu* dedicated to occult and spiritual interests.
> Not only are there cool people to meet there, but you can:
> 
> 
> * - network and play in the medium of a nifty TinyMuck (with variant FB code!)
> 
> * - construct your favorite symbol-system (and walk through it afterwards!)
> 
> * - build an esoteric text-visualization (perfect for instruction/practice!)
> 
> or
> 
> * - experiment with such things as cyber-ritual and cyber-religion.
> 
> 
> Drop by and check it out.  Contact the email address below for additional
> information regarding building and programming.  After you've connected
> and created a character, type 'notices' and read what others have to say.
> 
> 
>                         DIVINATION WEB II
> 
>                         Where the reality is less virtual
>                                                 than you may think!
> 
> 
> Hsi.Wang.Mu 
> tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com
> B-manager
> 
> =================================================================
> ============================== FIN ===============================
> 
> 
> COMPENSATION, COPYRIGHTS AND CREDITS
> 
> (C) 1994 Tyagi Nagasiva (Issued 940429, Version 2)
> 
> No compensation has been required for the making of this publication.
> It was, unless otherwise indicated entirely my construction and is, 
> as are all of my generatons, the property of my Order (KAos).
> 
> 
> $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
> 
> 
> WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
> 
> The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code)
> governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted
> material.
> 
> Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives
> are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of
> these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not
> to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or
> research."  If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or
> reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be
> liable for copyright infringement.
> 
> 
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
> 
> First I'd like to thank the forefathers of this guide, Scott Yanoff, whose
> 'Special Internet Connections' I continue to use for reference, and
> Michael Strangelove, whose _Electric Mystic's Guide to the Internet..._
> inspired this document's title and gave much seed data from which the
> first Version was produced.  
> 
> Secondly, I'd like to thank all of the many wonderful reference contacts
> who make up this Mage's Guide.  Most have been very patient with my last-
> minute screams for tiny bits of addresses, forgotten questions, lost
> files, etc.   Among those who provided repeated resource were Bruce
> Dienes, who gave me the push I needed with Listserv; Dean Edwards,
> who gave me inside information on many different email lists, and
> T. Matthew Ciolek, whose masterminds a mammoth Asian reference without 
> which the Internet would seem almost barren.
> 
> I'd also mention the valiant efforts of Peggy Brown and Andrew Haigh.
> Peggy is my Mistress and a Networker Supreme.  Andrew worked quite
> hard on a complete, annotated listing of the 'Slopoke' FTP Occult
> files and I ended up not using them, even though I'd requested that
> he rush to completion.  I hope that his document is utilized and very
> often, since the it is a badly needed map of a dense file site.
> 
> Lastly but certainly not least I am most truly grateful to my Abyss,
> Lisa Karpinski, who supported me through the labors, and Kali, whose
> strength and wisdom I have never known to fail.  Aum Mahakali!
> 
> ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
> 
> Editor's address:
> 
> Tyagi Nagasiva
> Tyagi@HouseofKAos.Abyss.com
> House of K@s
> 871 Ironwood Dr.
> San Jose, CA  95125-2815
> 
> ___________________________________________________ END OF LINE
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> VII. MAIL ORDER CATALOGS
> 
> Here is a selected list of pagan orientated mail order catalogs from a
> posting on alt. pagan. All disclaimers apply; this list should not be
> considered a personal endorsemnent for any company listed (don't sue me if
> someone rips you off!!).
> 
>                                                                        
> OK, here is Lisa Ann's official list of catalogs. I compiled one of these a
> couple years ago and someone else maintained it and posted it every month
> for me. (Kim Ditto, I believe. Hugz if you're out there, hun!) If anyone
> has any catalogs to add, please e-mail me the name, address, a brief
> description, and acceptable methods of payment. Which is roughly how I'll
> be listing them here. Some catalogs cost $2.00 or $3.00 to order, but your
> money is usually refunded with your first order. I have some of these
> catalogs, others I do not, but may be in the process of ordering them. If I
> know the acceptable methods of payment, I will list it at the end of each
> entry. Ceci is sending me my old list which was added on to, so next month
> there will be several new listings. Happy shopping by mail! 
> 
> 
> Shadow„s Grove
> P.O. Box 177
> Cedar Creek, TX 78612
> 

> COST: $2.00 refunded w/order
> 
> Goddess goblets, calendars, notecards, incense, herbs, oils, music,
> cauldrons, gem stone wands, hand tuned chimes and gongs, tree spirit
> brooms, moon and star candle holders, prayer staffs, blue phantom quartz
> crystals, aromatherapy treasure candles.
> ***
> 
> Nuit Unltd.
> 249 N. Brand Bl., Suite 482
> Glendale, CA 91203
> 
> COST: $3.00
> 
> Free incense w/catalog order. Choose: Amber, Frankincense, Isis, Jasmine,
> Nuit, Pan, Patchouli, Rose, or Sandalwood.
> 
> COST: $2.00 off coupon toward first order.
> 
> Magically charged charm bags w/oils, incense, herbs, candles, oils from
> A-Z, magical blends, bath salts, pyramids, tapes, bags, robes, and unique
> goat skin bottles.
> ***
> 
> White Light Pentacles/Sacred Spirit Products
> P.O. Box 8163
> Salem, MA 01971-8163
> 
> COST: $3.00
> 
> Pentacles in 14K gold & sterling silver; many set w/crystals & gemstones,
> lots more magickal jewelry, ritual tools, talismans, incense wands, oils,
> etc...
> ***
> 
> Crystal Portal
> P.O. Box 1934 Dept. NW2
> Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> "Haunting melodies from a distant time"- many titles, jewelry, magickal
> accessories.
> ***
> 
> Halloran Software
> P.O. Box 75713
> Los Angeles, CA 90075, USA
> 1-800-SEA-GOAT
> Fax: (818) 501-5667
> 
> Astrology software: "We sell a variety of programs for the IBM PC, from
> hobbyist-level to professional. Tell us if you use Windows or DOS. For
> information call or write."
> ***
> 
> 7 Sisters of New Orleans
> 12265 Foothill Blvd.
> Sylmar, CA 91342
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Chakras bracelets- 14K gold or sterling silver, incense, oils, books,
> etc...
> ***
> 
> Eden Within
> P.O. Box 667
> Jamestown, NY 14702
> 
> COST: $2.00 refundable with first order.
> 
> Ritual tools, candles, oils, books, robes, talismans, etc...
> ***
> 
> Zephyr Services
> 1900 Murray Ave. Dept. W
> Pittsburg, PA 15217
> 1-800-533-6666
> Fax: (412) 422-9930
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> New Age software for IBM & compatibles: HoroScopics II, Oracle-East,
> NumberScope Plus, Bio Data Plus, RuneMaster, PalmReader, TarotMaster, Write
> n' Tell. Call or write for free catalog.
> ***
> 
> Halcyon Herb Company
> Box 7153L
> Halcyon, CA 93421
> 
> COST: $5.00- cash, M.O., stamps, or checks- receive $5.00 credit on
> purchase.
> 
> "A magickal, mystical keepsake. 56 hand drawn pages & photos" Cat.#8 1994"
> 
> "Crafts of wise women and gentle folk. Mostly hand crafted wares and gifts.
> Mirrors, clothing, cloaks, staffs, brooms, statues, runes, rattles, oils,
> jewelry, and more."
> ***
> 
> POTO
> 11002 Massachusetts Ave.
> Westwood, CA 90025-3510
> 
> COST: $5.00
> 
> "A very friendly mail order company and so much more! Special orders and
> questions are always welcome too! Our catalogue features items of interest
> like: Tools & books of The Craft, jewelry & gifts, networking, New Age,
> Recovery & rare books too. We offer herbs & just a whole lot of magickal,
> wonderful items & services for the new seeker and scholars as well!"
> ***
> 
> Mystic Moon
> 8818 Troy St. #G
> Spring Valley, CA 91977
> 
> COST: SASE for small catalog or $1.00 refundable w/order for full catalog
> and booklet
> 
> Candles, incense, ritual jewelry and tools, etc...
> ***
> 
> Magus Books
> 1316 SE 4th Street
> Minneapolis, MN 55414
> (612) 379-7669
> 
> COST: $2.00
> 
> Occult books, incense, oils & supplies.
> ***
> 
> Lunatrix
> P.O. Box 800482-L
> Santa Clarita, CA 91380-0482
> 
> COST: $1.00
> 
> Candles, incense, jewelry, ritual tools, cloaks, t-shirts, alter cloths,
> etc...
> 
> Check, M.O., Visa, MC
> ***
> 
> Hypno Vision/Occult Shop
> Box 2192 NW
> Halesite, NY 11743
> 
> COST: $3.00 refundable w/order
> 
> Subliminal videos and audios- 1000 plus New Age-Self Help titles, amulets,
> talismans, pentacles, crystal balls, robes, crowns, wands. etc...
> ***
> 
> Bard Communications
> P.O. Box 10, Dept. 2N
> Ballston Spa, NY 12020
> 
> COST: $1.00 refundable w/order
> 
> Photo brochure of entire line of dragons, gargoyles, candle stick holders,
> and more.
> ***
> 
> Bell, Book and Candle
> 2505 West Berry St.
> Fort Worth, TX 76109
> (817) 924-1535
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Metaphysical supplies, books, incense, candles, jewelry, Native American
> arts & crafts, etc...
> ***
> 
> Treasures by Faerie Folk
> P.O. Box 502
> Salmon, ID 83467
> 
> COST: $2.00 refundable w/order
> 
> "We handcraft some of the most unique and beautiful goodies you'll ever
> find. Quality goods at bargain prices and we will customize your items as
> much as possible to fit your needs. Wands, brooms, candles, gemstone
> jewelry, home & special occasion decor, children & family items, ritual
> tools, gifts, and much more."
> ***
> 
> Mysteria Products
> P.O. Box 1147-LCR
> Arlington, TX 76004
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Crystals, books, incense, herbs, jewelry, oils, candles, spell kits,
> stones, talismans, etc...
> ***
> 
> Rainbow Serpent
> Box 237
> Williamsport, OH 43164
> 
> COST: $2.00
> 
> "For your alters: Images of the Goddess from Minoan, Crete, Cyprus, and
> ancient Greece, sacred sculptures, vases. frescoes, jewelry. Museum quality
> replicas."
> ***
> 
> Gypsy Heaven
> 115 South Main St.
> New Hope, PA 18938
> (215) 862-5251
> 
> COST: $3.00 refundable w/order- M.O.s only!
> 
> Crystal balls, New Age books, oils, quartz crystals, tarot cards, jewelry,
> statues, herbs, etc...
> ***
> 
> Herbally Yours
> P.O. Box 612
> Kamloops, B.C.
> V2C 5L7
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Essential oils, incense, gifts and more.
> ***
> 
> Abyss
> 48-NWL Chester Rd.
> Chester, MA 01011
> (413) 623-2155
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Books, tapes, statues, jewelry, tarot decks, candles, ritual tools,
> incense, oils, herbs, bumper stickers, pins, cauldrons, etc... (These folks
> have everything!)
> 
> Cash, check, M.O., Visa, MC.
> ***
> 
> Really Wild'n Mild Celts
> P.O. Box 280114
> Dallas, TX 75228-1014
> 
> COST: SASE and $1.00 for info
> 
> Celtic Gods & Goddesses and other celtic art.
> ***
> 
> Worldwide Curio House
> Box 17095-L
> Minneapolis, MN 55417
> 
> COST: $2.00 for 3 catalogs or $3.00 Airmail fast delivery
> 
> "Thousands of unusual items from around the world. Fascinating curios,
> jewelry, all you need for the Mystic Arts. Books, herbs, oils, incense,
> pure health products, engravings, talismans, gifts, and more."
> 
> Cash, check, M.O., Credit Card checks
> ***
> 
> Cat In The Moon
> P.O. Box 1174
> Murdock, FL 33938
> 
> COST: $2.00 cash/stamps
> 
> Crystal Balls, wands, herbs, oils, incense, books, tarot, sands, stones,
> crystals, ritual supplies, large line of jewelry and all your ritual needs.
> 
> Check or M.O.
> ***
> 
> Mckeown's Herbs & Carvings
> 6095 NW Harrison St.
> Coloma, MI 49038-9406
> (616) 849-2211
> 
> COST: $2.50 USA/$5.00 foreign
> 
> Herbs, oils, bodycare, books, natural health, pet care, incense, music,
> woodcarvings, Celtic lore & gifts.
> 
> MC, Visa
> ***
> 
> Ritual Creations
> P.O. Box 6394
> Norfolk, VA 23508
> 
> COST: $3.00
> 
> Ritual robes and cloaks, embroidered alter, rune, and tarot cloths,
> embroidered ritual circles, and much more. Special orders always welcome.
> ***
> 
> Sacred Rose Dept. LSCR
> P.O. Box 331389
> Ft. Worth, TX 76163
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> Magical jewelry, sacred oils, spiritual stones, powerful talismans, etc...
> ***
> 
> Astro Notions
> P.O. Box 4255-NW
> Huntington Beach, CA 92605-4255
> 
> COST: $1.00 refundable w/order
> 
> "Truly unique early astronomical art, imprinted shirts, bags, and other
> products."
> ***
> 
> Cosmic Vision Ltd.
> 956 Hamilton St.
> Allentown, PA 18101
> 
> COST: $2.00 refundable w/order
> 
> "Ancient wisdom archive & supply."
> ***
> 
> Serpent's Occult Books
> P.O. Box 290644
> Pt. Orange, Fl 32129
> (904) 760-7675
> 
> COST: Free
> 
> New and used occult books, scarce first editions, out of print books.
> ***
> 
> Hamilton
> Box 1258-N
> Moorpark, CA 93021
> 
> COST: $3.00. Airmailed
> 
> Unusual hard-to-find jewelry, books, talismans, essential oil, incense,
> tarot, tools, crystals, herbs, videos, robes, powder, kits, etc...
> 
> Visa, MC
> ***
> 
> Pyramid Books & the New-Age Collection
> P.O. Box 3333 Altid Park
> Chelmsford, MA 01824-0933
> 1-800-333-4220
> Fax: 1-800-395-1220
> 
> Jewelry, clothes, Native American items, aromatherapy candles, tarot,
> books, music, crystal balls, gifts, etc...
> 
> Check, M.O., Visa, MC, Discover, AmEx.
> ***
> 
> 
> That's it for this month. :-)
> 
> Lisa Ann, or she whose mailperson must HATE her
> 
> 
> Pepi and Company
> P.O. Box 981
> Middletown, CT  06457
> 203-344-9094
> 
> Puzzle rings, Pewter Casting, Gold & Silver castings.
> 
> 
> Royal Sceptre
> Howard/Karen Johnson
> General Delivery
> Four Corners, WY  82715
> 
> Custom canes, staffs, brooms.
> 
> Catalog charges unknown; both gathered from RenFaire.
> 
> 
> 
> ************
> END OF COURSE
> ************ 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>