Cornish Druid lifts curse on Engl

The Cornish Guardian reported that a Cornish Druid, Ed Prynn, lifted a curse on England's World Cup soccer team which was put on them by an African witch doctor.  I don't condone asking the gods to be involved in sports activities, but lifting a curse put on by someone else is okay.  Thanks Ed.
 
See: Curse of African witch doctor lifted from England squad by Cornish druid

England need all the help they can get to beat Slovenia today and advance to the second round of the World Cup....

Ed Prynn, the Archdruid of Cornwall, says he has lifted the magical burden that was placed on the team in Cape Town — by an African witch doctor.

The 73-year-old mystic, from Padstow, said that the likes of Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard, who have so far performed poorly at the tournament, will now be free to wreak havoc on opposition defences.

"I have lifted the curse put on the England team by a witch doctor in
Africa," he said.

Druid reduces traffic fatalities in Austria

Druids use rock and magnets to stop road accidents | Metro.co.uk

Certainly, I received more emails from folks pointing me to this article about Druid Ilmar Tessmann than I have received about any other news article in recent years.  It is a very interesting article about how he "tunes into the energy waves and apparently helps to reduce the number of fatalities at an accident blackspot."  I'm not sure that the photo nor the photo caption has much to to with the story, but, it is clear he's doing something.  He is apparently burying plastic slates with magnets to neutralize radiation from a cell tower and then reduce traffic accidents. He has no explanation about why it works, but shows a statistical improvement over the past years. Great article and positive press for Druids.  Well done Ilmar and keep up the work.

Wyoming prison supports volunteer faith-based organizations, including Druid

The Star-Herald (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) reported that the new Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution
(Torrington, WY.) is teaming up with its host community in more ways
than one.  The article indicates that, "Among the many religions and volunteer faith-based organizations
represented are American Indian, Baptist, Catholic, Islamic/Muslim,
Jewish, Mennonite and Wiccan/Druid. A sweat lodge is also under
construction."

It is always wonderful to see alternate religions included with mainstream religions in the prison systems.  So often Druids and other alternative practitioners are disenfranchised.  I'll be interested to see or hear how the Wiccan/Druid practitioners do at WMCI. 

Religious Tolerance is a Symbod of Civilization

The Times (London) has an interesting article regarding Witchcraft, Druidism, and Paganism where in they indicate that the sign of a civilized society is its tolerance and acceptance of alternative religions. They say, in part, "Today the wheel has turned full circle... it is a mark of civilised society that those who follow these beliefs are accorded the same rights as those who follow mainstream faiths."

The article also mentions that the "Pagan Federation — set up in 1971 — is gaining influence and has become
the
main liaison body between pagan ministers and hospitals, prisons and
other
authorities."  Besides, the Pagan Federation noted there, there is also a Pagan Federation International.

Two Druid Circles in Golden Gate Park

Melissa Griffin reports that the circles in are back in business -- two of them in Golden Gate Park (San Francisco). One is near the western boundary of the AIDS memorial grove, the other is west of the Japanese Tea Garden.  I don't believe either group is Keltrian, but, I'd be interested in finding out more about them.  Who they are, who is leading them, etc. 

Melissa go on to indicate that the park landscape architect was looking for rocks to finish up a Rhododendron Dell renovation. Near the AIDS memorial grove, he found a series of beautiful, hand-carved limestone rocks and began moving them to his project. (He works for the City and they are City property, after all.)  What he didn’t know was that he was dismantling a Druid circle. The Druids were, according to Melissa, upset and "demanded" their religious rocks back.  The Parks Department arranged for their safe return and all is well again.