Entrance to the Aquarian Tabernacle Mother church [Photo Credit: S. Ciotti
Matriarch of the ATC, Belladonna Laveau posted:
“Everyone is ok. We had a MAGA attack the church this morning on the phone.
When you get the hate calls, do NOT fight with them. Be overly kind and compassionate. Ask them who hurt them and reassure them that there is a world where they can be safe to love who they want to love, and people won’t make fun of them. They don’t have to be so filled with hate. Ask them if they are suicidal or feel like hurting others, and that you’re sending the police for a wellness check. Continue to MINISTER to them until they hang up.
THEY WANT YOU TO FIGHT. DON’T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT.
Then call the police and report them. So, if they come to your house, you can prove motive. Stay safe out there.”
Shortly afterward, Archpriest Dusty Dione shared on social media, “Just another day in the new normal. They think this is okay because their leader told them to treat the non-white and non-Christians, this way. If you voted for MAGA, Thanks.”
In a conversation with The Wild Hunt, Laveau reiterated that everyone at the church was safe and urged calm.
Making a threatening phone call is illegal in Washington State. Under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 9.61.230, telephone harassment occurs when someone, with the intent to harass, intimidate, torment, or embarrass another person, makes a telephone call that includes threats to inflict injury on the person or their property.
Such actions are classified as a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. If the threat involves killing someone, the offense escalates to a Class C felony, which carries more severe penalties, including up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Attacking a church in the United States can be classified as a hate crime if the attack is motivated by bias against the religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation of the congregation.
Police are currently investigating the matter. TWH will update the community when new information is available
MIAMI – The Wild Hunt received inquiries from our readers about our exit from X and why we chose this moment. We now have a chance to explain our decision and update our community.
We’ve been contemplating this for a while. Our resources are minimal.
We run on a shoestring budget of about $540 per month. This covers paying our writers $40 per article, compensating our staff, covering the cost of services, and, once per year, covering our hosting expenses, which total around $4,000.
You can probably already tell the numbers don’t add up. We make ends meet because several TWH team members, some writers, and all editors forgo compensation.
So why now? Like The Guardian, which announced its exit from X two days ago, we’re finding the platform increasingly difficult to navigate. Like you, we don’t want to sift through conspiracy theories and hate speech just to read some news about our community.
Meanwhile, we’ve received a warm welcome on BlueSky.
The social media numbers also don’t add up. Unlike our other social media platforms, X brings in less than 1% of our traffic. Many of our readers aren’t there, which raises the question of why we continue to post.
We will still monitor X, as it remains a major platform. It’s just no longer a platform for our posts.
We’re sometimes asked why we don’t advertise. The reason is simple: the last time we experimented with ads two years ago, our site was flooded with Christian advertising.
Well, except for one or two ads to extend your car’s warranty.
We’re also asked frequently why we don’t use other hosting platforms. That answer is also simple: most large platforms are owned by conservative Christian media companies, and we believe our money and work should stay within our own community and be controlled by our community.
Obviously, this isn’t sustainable and it will all eventually catch up with us.
But today is not that day. 💚🖤
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On to some other news!
Tomorrow is the last in a series of four consecutive supermoons in 2024.
November’s Full Beaver Moon will reach its peak on Friday, Nov. 15, offering a treat for night owls interested in weekend skywatching. The moment of full moon occurs at 4:28 p.m. EST (2128 GMT) on Friday, but it will appear full to most observers for a day or two surrounding this time.
This November full moon brings an additional celestial treat: the beautiful Pleiades star cluster, nestled beside the moon in the Taurus constellation. Known as the “Seven Sisters,” the Pleiades is one of the night sky’s most beloved sights. However, the full moon’s brightness may obscure all but the brightest stars in this cluster. Positioned in the Taurus constellation, the moon will shine just below the curved horns of Aries, the Ram. Around four hours after sunset, the mighty Orion constellation will rise, following the moon up the eastern sky.
Four visible planets will also join the Full Beaver Moon on Nov. 15. Mercury will appear first, low in the southwestern sky. However, it sets early, disappearing below the horizon just over an hour after sunset.
If you’re considering observing Mercury close to sunset, please exercise caution. Viewing objects near the setting sun can be challenging and potentially hazardous; accidentally looking directly at the sun or pointing optical equipment toward it can cause serious eye damage. This task is best left to experienced skywatchers.
Happening Soon….
Adam And Eve in The Garden of Eden–by Lucas Cranach The Elder
This Weekend: Free Online Class on the Origins of Adam and Eve
Author Catherine Carr is pleased to host another free online class with guest teacher archaeologist Ryan Dial. In October, Carr and Dial discussed some of the most creatively erotic sacred texts of the Near East, including the pansexual adventures of Adam and Eve’s son, Seth, in the original telling of their story.
Now Dial returns to discuss the origins of Adam and Eve as characters in the polytheistic, pre-Biblical ancient world, how and why the stories were altered before reaching our eyes, and why the book of Genesis was composed. Attendees will see how politics and economic interests can incentivize the alteration of sacred texts, and how the Bible we know today is far from the oldest version of the story.
This online class is free to attend, and you can register here. You can also read Carr’s interview with Dial about how myths evolve over time and how the Hebrew Bible grew out of a post-conquest nation-building exercise here.
Fundraiser to benefit the Hurricane Helene Relief efforts of Western NC
Ravens Keep Forge & The Tuatha De Morrigan proudly present Fulacht na Mór Ríoghna: Forging the Bonds of Community!
Join us for this Online ALL-DAY Workshop and sharing event to benefit the relief efforts in Western North Carolina. Not only is there a full day of live classes, many have donated recorded classes to also share with those who donate.
Presenters include: Morgan Daimler, Stephanie Woodfield, Christopher Penczak, Amy
Blackthorn and many more.
For a complete list of presenters visit the Event Page on Facebook
To register and donate go to: Raven’s Keep Forge Events
Tarot of the Week by Star Bustamonte
Deck: Le Tarot de Marseille-Waite by Emmanuelle Iger, art by Alice Laverty, published by Editions Trajectoire.
Card: Cavalier of Coupes (Knight of Cups)
The week ahead is apt to highlight the ability to not only understand what is being felt emotionally, but to be the embodiment of expression that is creative, caring, intuitive, and kind. While there are also likely to be elements of idealistic dreaming of the future, it may be underlined by the ability to defend personal worth and a true representation of the values held.
In contrast, making important decisions based on what is felt rather than facts and reality are liable to result in disillusionment. There may also be the tendency to be confused or uncertain when it comes to which values are held or supported.
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