Tsk, this is the last time I take you guys to a horse fight ;-)
Shame - the horse fight was enjoyable apart from the Horse's Demise
I gather there's been some bad feeling among certain members arising I am aware for my part of speaking about a subject close to my heart
that is my Faith as a Heathen - speaking innocently and causing offence
to someone for whom I have great respect
This did indeed lead to two lots of private correspondence one of which
I sent an apology to - and received no reply so far to said Apology
The other was a request to enter into private correspondence about
Seiðr as a practice - and not the equally valid one of Seiðr the Fish
Sternly refused
To clarify, "on topic" is anything to do with the Old Norse language,
including either meaning of the word 'seiðr' in Old Norse. Modern religious or magical practices are best debated elsewhere, but I can appreciate that conversations naturally go off in fortuitous directions -- the smelliness of fish, etc. No harm in occasional deviations, chatty asides and such, so long as no one persists in forcing their own agenda on the group. Of course, it would be wise to consider very carefully before posting them the possible effects of off-hand, personal remarks in a public forum, how they might be taken or mistaken, and what lines of discussion they might lead to This is an excellent idea - and I truly regret any offence caused by a
chance innocent remark of mine that got misunderstood and was
seemingly blown up LARGE
I was much shaken by the reaction to it but this is private - and I
do not Rat Out on correspondence even from a some-time friend
(Patricia). But we can't all be wise all of the time. I, for one, am
not. We live and learn. Thanks Guv - I have had my wisdom teeth extracted and they never
were a scrap of good, now without them I can choose to be as
crazy like a Fox ?
I strongly urge Patricia to reconsider her "resignation" , and hope that no one else will feel discouraged from making relevant contributions or asking questions here for fear of censure, be they involved in these arguments or not -- regulars, newcomers or occasional visitors. My resignation was genuinely given for the good of the group since
I had evidently caused some offence - my adherence to the Old i.e
Pre-Christian Faith has only been made the firmer, and for the sake of
my faith specifically I shall forbear from entering into ANY
Communication about it - neither public nor private - any request for
public or private discussion will be met with stern refusal
I shall hope to be able to post in the next assignment
Good wishes - Good Fishing - and may my Gods and yours
Be always with you ALL
Patricia
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