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First, of course, this was the first Lustration to be held outside of central Illinois. Previous Lustrations have been held in Danville, Westville, Kankakee, and Hoopeston -all relatively near each other. But this Lustration was held in Albany, New York. This opens something of a new era for us and really brings home how much the Tradition has grown and that the spiritual center of the Tradition in many ways must now be said to be everywhere -like the Tradition itself. Secondly, this was the first Lustration to be combined with another major event: specifically the Witchschool Education and Leadership Conference. The combination of the two events greatly enriched each and allowed us all to have a fuller and even more memorable experience. |
Above: Witchschool CEO Rev. Ed Hubbard speaking during the Witchschool Pagan Education and Leadership Conference. We want to extend our warmest thanks to the Temple of Astral Light for hosting this Lustration and for doing such a wonderful job. The event was beautifully organized and everyone felt very much at home.  |
 Above: Rev. Davron Michaels of Astral Light Temple, Second Director of the Correllian Tradition, President of Witchschool, speaking during the event. Left: Rev. Cassandra Michaels, Co-Head of Astral Light Temple, Application Deemstress of the Correllian Tradition. |
The hard work of all the members of Astral Light Temple really showed, and we thank you all. We especially wish to thank Temple Heads Rev. Davron and Rev. Cassie, Pursuivants Rev. Leigh and Rev. Mestra, Chef Extraordinaire Rev. Sandy, Temple Herald Rev. Rich, Paladin Commanders Rev. Jim and Rev. Todd, Rev. Erica, Rev. Viktoria, Rev. Dr. Tim, and all the members of Astral Light for their tireless efforts to make this conference the best it could possibly be. Right: Rev. Don speaking during the Conference. |
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 Rev. Karla Summers Witchschool Dean of Mentors |
 Rev. Serenity Acorna Witchschool Assistant Dean of Mentors |
We would also like to thank all those who attended the conference -especially those who came from great distances. Witchschool Dean of Mentors Rev. Karla Summers from South Dakota: Witchschool Assistant Dean of Mentors Rev. Serenity from Arkansas: Rev Aphrodite from Arkansas: All our friends from Sacred Arts Temple in Washington, DC -Rev. Mark, Rev. Sapphire, Steve, Rev. Pixie, Topher: All our friends from Heritage in Ohio -Rev. Debbe, Rev. Dr. Rodney, Herald Debbie, Liz: |
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Rev. Aine from Crystalline Star Temple and Jackie from Cincinnati: Rev. Reanna Marie from Danville, Illinois: Paladin Commander Rev. Dave Webb from Indiana: Rev. Pasquale from Canada: Rev. Mike McBride and Rev. Fernando Resto from Florida: Rev. terry "Silthoron" Power who came from Barbados: And all the many other people, to numerous to name, who came to attend and lend their energies to the specialness of this event. Left: Rev. Mike McBride of Sacred Realm Shrine with ceremonial sword, about to enter Astral Light Temple for the Lustration. Rev. Mike cast the Circle working jointly with Lady Windy of Hooded Crone Shrine. |
 Above: Rev. Reanna of Enchanted Realm Temple, and Rev. Pasquale from Montreal. |
Below: Rev. Terry Power of Celtic Cross, who had come from Barbados, with Arch Priestess Ruthann  |
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we would like to thank our very special guest Rt. Rev. Pete
"Pathfinder" Davis, of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, who
came all the way from Seattle to attend: And our guests Phil Farber, Brian Goldstein, Rev. Shelly O'Brien and Rev. Heidi Gleber from the Pagan Church of the Sacred Pentacle. Right: H.E. Rt. Rev. Pete "Pathfinder" Davis, Arch Priest of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church. Below: Rev. Jason Mycroft, Chancellor's Herald and Rev. Leigh Dupee, Astral Light Pursuivant who handled the technical aspects of the event. |
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of course we also want to thank Chancellor's Herald Rev. Jason Mycroft who had been in Albany for several weeks helping prepare the technical end of the Conference -the online chat room and video presentations. With such fabulous people how could this have been anything other than the wonderful event it was? |
To read more about this adventure, go to Wednesday - Thursday Friday - Saturday Sunday |
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