Annual Report, Hallows 1982-1983 ce
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Authors
Rowan Tree Church
Issue Date
1983
Type
Language
en_US
Keywords
Rowan Tree Church--History , Rowan Tree Church--Appropriations and expenditures , Beyerl, Paul V., Rev., 1945- , Lothloriën (Wiccan sect) , Mystery School of Lothloriën , Wicca--Study and teaching , Annual reports
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Abstract
This first annual report, although stated Hallows 1982-1983 ce, provides historical background information on the humble beginnings in spring 1979 of The Tradition of Lothloriën. Rev. Paul V. Beyerl provides a description of his religious philosophy as well as insight into the reasons for his departure from the Alexandrian Tradition. He describes the needs for the Church’s sustainability, suggestions for capping the number of new initiates, and standards to be upheld for current and future members. A budget report with future projections for the Church rounds out a historically significant annual report.
This digital asset was created from the original digital scans by Rev. Paul V. Beyerl and provided to the Valdosta State University Archives & Special Collections to be part of their Rowan Tree Church Periodicals Collection of the New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Libra
Description
The Rowan Tree Church is an earth-based religion founded by Rev. Paul Beyerl, a Third Degree Initiate in the Alexandrian Tradition of Wicca, and incorporated on February 4, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The church is now based in Kirkland, Washington with many communities throughout the United States and Canada. The roots of the Church extend back to 1976 which Rev. Beyerl began teaching Wicca, Astrology, and Herbalism out of his home. The Church's religion, The Tradition of Lothloriën, embraces inclusiveness and accepts all people regardless of faith, sexual orientation, race, or gender, a noted departure from early Alexandrian Wicca. The Tradition has elements of Herbalism, Astrology and Tibetan Buddhism in its structure, and is deeply rooted in its Mystery School, an in-depth study program that leads to Ordination, and the Hermit's Grove, its educational and publishing entity. Noted publications are The Unicorn, The Littlest Unicorn for children, and The Hermit’s Lantern.
Citation
Rowan Tree Church. Annual Report, Hallows 1982-1983 ce. Minneapolis, MN: Rowan Tree, 1983. Rowan Tree Church Periodicals Collection, New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library. Archives and Special Collections. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, GA
Publisher
Rowan Tree Church