Whether you made a pilgrimage to San Gregorio Beach where his ashes were scattered, (re) read Clone: The Life and Legacy of Al Parker, Gay Superstar by Roger Edmonson (Alyson 2000), looked at some of his earlier Colt work, the famous long-haired photo shoot with Fred Bisonnes, or watched one of his very own Surge Studios films, stop today to remember, celebrate, and enjoy the difference made by Drew Okun—who enjoyed mind-blowing sex with a biker in the back of (Drew's) hearse at Woodstock, revolutionized the Gay adult film industry, spawned a whole new "ordinary Gay Everyman" persona, and clearly enjoyed having fun while having sex. Know, too, that he was also a foreskin restoration pioneer, supporting the work NORM was doing long before there were any Tug-A-Hoys or other devices.

Raise a glass to the man or, pour one out to him, when you get a chance.

 

(x-posted to Ganymede's Brothers)

 

It all seemed pretty standard and commonsensical to me even with the Wiccan-specific assumption in the Mabon question.

 

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Do any of you happen to own copies of these books by Dorothy Morrison published by Llewellyn?

• Everyday Sun Magic: Spells & Rituals for Radiant Living, or
• Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living, or
• Everyday Tarot Magic: Meditation & Spells

If so, I would really like to hear your reviews and opinions on them.

The real legacy of Jerry Falwell is his comment in September 2001:

I really believe that the Pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People For the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say, ‘You helped this happen.’”

To paraphrase what that grande dame of American stage and screen, Bette Davis, who actually contributed to American culture, said upon hearing of the death of Joan Crawford:

My mother taught me not to speak ill of the dead. Jerry Falwell's dead. Good.

And in the words of that great American culture-builder, Mark Twain:

I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

Joseph Epstein's editorial is also à propos, although he was writing about someone else some years ago: Go ahead, speak ill of the dead. Some of them deserve it. in WSJ.com's OpinionJournal.

My heart and support go out to the countless victims of moral, emotional, spiritual, and physical violence fueled, sanctioned, and urged on by this man.

To his family and accomplices, I say, Repent.

My prayer is that the entitlement and hatred he conceived, labored so hard for, fostered, and birthed, die with him.

Gods bless all the nations. No exceptions.

 

Alphabetical by Author

• Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler


• by Mel Bartholomew
  

  • Square Foot Gardening,
  • All New Square Foot Gardening,
  • Ca$h From Square Foot Gardening, and
  • the DVD Introducing Square Foot Gardening



• by Isaac Bonewits
  

  • Bonewits's Essential Guide to Druidism,
  • Bonewits's Essential Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca,
  • The Pagan Man: Priests, Warriors, Hunters, and Drummers,
  • Real Energy: Systems, Spirits, and Substances to Heal, Change, and Grow by Phaedra & Isaac together
  • Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Basic Principles of Yellow Magic, and
  • Rites of Worship: A Neopagan Approach



• by Ernest Callenbach
  

  • Ecotopia, and
  • Ecotopia Emerging



• by Peter Cashorali
  

  • Fairy Tales: Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men, and
  • Gay Fairy & Folk Tales: More Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men



• by Joan Chittister
  

  • The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages
  • Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of Benedict Today



• Creating A Life Together: Practical Tools For Growing Ecovillages And Intentional Communities by Diana Leafe Christian


• In Search Of Lost Roses book, and interview with author Thomas Christopher
  


• by Alain Daniélou
  

  • The Phallus: Sacred Symbol of Male Creative Power
    
  • The Way to the Labyrinth (his fascinating autobiography)
    



• by Anthony de Mello
  

  • Sadhana: A Way to God, Christian Exercises in Eastern Form
    
  • and everything else he wrote!
    



• about Anthony de Mello and his work
  

  • Mastering Sadhana by Carlos G. Valles
  • Praying Naked: The Spirituality of Anthony de Mello by Francis J. Stroud



• Deep Ecology: Living As If Nature Mattered by Bill Devall and George Sessions
  


• The Organic Rose Garden by Liz Druitt
  


• Elements of Arousal: How To Write and Sell Gay Men's Erotica by Lars Eighner (author's expurgated on-line version)
  


• (A Brief History of) The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
  


• The Solitary Druid by Robert Lee Ellison, current Archdruid of ADF
  


• Chasing The Monsoon by Alexander Frater
  


• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber
  


• Shopping for Buddhas by Jeff Greenwald
  


• A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism by John-Michael Greer


• The Independent Scholar's Handbook: How to Turn Your Interest in Any Subject into Expertise by Ronald Gross (Table of Contents and links to reviews).
  


• Gaia Eros: Reconnecting To The Magic And Spirit Of Nature by Jesse Wolf Hardin
  


• Growing a Business by Paul Hawken
  


• Being Dead is No Excuse: The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral by Charlotte Hays and Gayden Metcalfe
  


• Gaia's Garden: A Guide To Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway
  


• Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability by David Holmgren; see also Permaculture Activist's website
  


• by Ronald Hutton
  

  • The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy
  • The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain
  • The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft
  • The Druids
  • Witches, Druids and King Arthur
  • Shamans: Siberian Spirituality and the Western Imagination



• Making Faith-Sense: Theological Reflection in Everyday Life by Robert Kinast
  


• God Against The Gods: The History Of The War Between Monotheism And Polytheism by Jonathan Kirsch


• by E. C. Krupp
  

  • Beyond The Blue Horizon: Myths & Legends Of The Sun, Moon, Stars, & Planets,
  • Echoes of the Ancient Skies: The Astronomy of Lost Civilizations, and
  • Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power
    



• by Erynn Rowan Laurie
  

  • A Circle of Stones: Journeys & Meditations for Modern Celts,
  • Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom



• The Practice of the Presence of God by Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection (Donald Attwater, translator; Introduction by Dorothy Day)


• Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You by Clare Walker Leslie & Charles E. Roth
  


• The Classic Of Tea: Origins & Rituals (Cha Ch'ing, 茶經) by Lu Yü (陸羽)


• In Search of the Indo-Europeans: Language, Archaeology, and Myth by J. P. Mallory
  


• Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough & Michael Braungart
  


• Introduction To Permaculture by Bill Mollison; see also Permaculture Activist's website
  


• by Brendan "Cathbad" Myers
  

  • Dangerous Religion
    
  • The Mysteries of Druidry with foreward by Isaac Bonewits
    



• Early Ireland: An Introduction to Irish Prehistory by Michael J. O'Kelly
  


• The Candle Magick Workbook: Why and How Candle Magick Works by Kala & Ketz Pajeon
  


• Comparative Mythology by Jan Puhvel
  


• Heaven's Flame: A Guide To Solar Cookers by Joseph Radabaugh (author's on-line article with diagrams)
  


• Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales by Alwyn & Brinley Rees
  


• Why I Am Not A Christian: and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects by Bertrand Russell (title essay on-line at the Bertrand Russell Society website)
  


• Dwellers In The Land: The Bioregional Vision by Kirkpatrick Sale
  


• Salons: The Joy of Conversation by Jaida n'ha Sandra
  


• by (Br.) William Schindler
  

  • Gay Tantra, and
  • Essays on Gay Tantra
    



• Deep Ecology For The 21st Century by George Sessions


• St. Benedict's Rule for Business Success by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.


• How To Think Theologically by Howard W. Stone and James O. Duke


• Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices To Awaken Heart And Mind by Roger Walsh
  


• Gaviotas: A Village To Reinvent The World by Alan Weisman