Its late. I know that. But I just found out that the lovely people at Avalonia.co.uk has gone and locked their forums down. No more Avalonia discussion. No more Avalonia discussion. No more Avalonia discussion. Pants! I need another cuppa coffee. Its late, I know, but I am going to miss those forums. Admittedly I only rarely made my voice heard there, but there was nothing like it for a good debate on magick. They had it all. Witchcraft, Thelema, Ceremonial, Psychic stuff and probably the only sensible Wiccan forum I have encountered in the last ten years. I mean there were some real experience to be had between the regulars there. Not like the other forums where the best you can expect is someone recommending a silver broomstick or a Ham Sandwitch to newbies. Nah, the Avalonia forums are going to be missed. At least Mistress Sorita d’Este is keeping the website up and running. So that is a good thing. Mind, she has good reason for putting somethings on hold, she is a mammy now and she is a great writer too. Obviously priorities are important. Just a pity that the forums had to go. Pants. This means I have to now entertain myself in future. Hence, Magick Rants. My new blog. (My first blog actually).
…like many who are mourning the loss of the Avalonia forums!
Your loss is also going to be your gain too; you’ll have the chance to share your thoughts and get a discussion going here. Best of luck with it!
Thank you Green Witch. I am looking forward to it. But still finding my feet as I have not blogged before. It looks like fun, but I am not sure how people will find what I write. It also feels very egotistical because I have to do all the writing and share my opinions, which is not what I usually like. Where you on the Avalonia Forums too?
I was, but only as a lurker.
Blog on – your views are going to be shared by some, reviled by others, you’ll get trolls and you’ll get like-mindeds and that is all part of the fun.
Everybody’s got something worthwhile to say.
Bright blessings!
I was never on the Avalonia forums, but I understand the loss – I have been a member of internet communities for years. Perhaps you (and others) would like to join me in The Order of the Gecko(theorderofthegecko.org)? It’s meant as a place for religious tolerance and education and discussion, and seems like what Avalonia was, at least in concept? We lost the majority of our community (ok, pretty much all of it) a few years ago when we could not maintain the site.
I’d greatly welcome help and some active discussions.
You don’t have to approve this comment for other’s eyes, I know I hate it when people comment on my blog and link off the site. But if we could get the pagan community here, on those forums, it could be a step in the right direction.
Good luck on blogging btw, will add you to my blogroll