INVICTUS, -William Ernest Henley"

Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste. For those of you who do not know me personally I'm MerlinRavenSong. I'm a Traditional Witch and Dark Neo Pagan. I'm a member of several well known occult organizations some of which are known while others remain private. I'm a First Degree Witch within my coven *The Circle of Wondrous Stories* and I'm currently working on my second degree.

I'm what some refer to as one of the cunning folk a Warlock (which means Male Witch NOT oath breaker). I'm a conjurer, summoner of spirits, a sorcerer and the protector of his people. The Norse, called us the Varðlokkur, the singer of spirits which really seems fitting since I'm a musician. The Scots, referred to us as the Warlord priest, the heretical enchanter who adhered to his own code and to no one else's. Do what thy wilt is what I stand behind. I'm the Master of my own reality and if I wanted to follow the dictates of others I would go join a church.

I run an occult student organization on the campus of Wayne State University called Full Moon Circle. We are Michigan's longest running occult student organization. FMC has been around for over 13 years and we're not going anywhere soon. FMC is not limited to just Wayne State University we have many members from around the globe. If you are interested in becoming a member or just joining us in one of our many rituals feel free to contact me here for details regarding our meetings an on how to apply for active membership.

Wayne State University's FULL MOON CIRCLE is a student organization that focuses on informing the community about the truth behind modern Witchcraft, Paganism and the Occult within society today. As a discussion group we concentrate on educating ourselves along with others in the study of magick and modern Witchcraft with all of its different aspects. We operate much like an open forum where all are invited to share ideas concerning various topics covered during our weekly meetings.

As a student organization, we feel it's our duty to share our diverse philosophies with others and to hopefully dispel many of the lies that has been told about us through awareness, education and diligence. We aim to establish a vocal network here at Wayne State University which will focus on growth and progress within the student body and add yet another valuable piece of culture to this richly diverse community.

Full Moon Circle is dedicated to dispelling the many lies that have been told about us throughout the ages. We do this by networking using LETTERS, FAXES, PHONE CALLS, and E-MAILS to aid us in our efforts. For those of you who wish to join us E-mail me and I'll put you on FMC's E-mail list as a member.

Please note that Full Moon Circle is not a dogmatic FLUFFY BUNNY, WHITE LIGHT, NEW AGE organization that attempts to PLEASE those who at one time burnt Witches, Magicians, Freethinkers, Shape-shifters, Feminists, Atheists and Homosexuals (to name a few) at the stake. This is NOT what we are all about because our very nature is to be POLITICALLY INCORRECT. We are Pre-Gardenian and have a more traditional approach to our philosophy.

Please also note that we are fully aware of the fact that since so many people have a warped idea about Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism that we will at times attract people who do not agree with our religion or our philosophy. This is why we firmly believe in the *Stratification Pyramid*. Cream always rises to the top and bullsh*t always sinks to the bottom it's a simple and basic law of nature. This is nature's way of separating excellence from mediocrity and the sheep from the goats. Usually when these individuals come to our meetings with hidden agendas they soon find out that they're doing nothing more than wasting my time and theirs and if they do not leave by their own accord they will be asked to leave.

We also do not tolerate rudeness during our meetings from white-lighters or fundamentalists of any kind. These people still cling to the superstitions of the past which we view as irrelevant, sanctimonious gobley gook. If they attempt to crash our meetings and disrupt it they will be shown the door. FMC makes NO apologies for our religious beliefs. We feel that there are far too many people out there who claim to be Witches (or Neo-Pagans) and still cling to their Xian world view, which goes against the laws of nature, which we follow. Unlike others we embrace the legendary Green Faced Halloween Witch the same way Shawn Poirier (R.I.P) and our friends in Salem do; and as a symbol of our individuality and uniqueness we proudly place our alters in THE WEST in defiance of the white lighters who still fear the dark and sleep with the light on. Our motto comes from Crowley, which says: "Do what thy wilt shall be the whole of the law".

WITCHCRAFT IS A SPICY RELIGION with as many pathways as there are stars in the heavens. It should NOT be taught in a way that's watered down to make it more acceptable to people who call themselves witches but are still Xian and follow the right hand path. Witchcraft by nature is a mystery religion and NOT a subset of the new age movement, which tends to dumb down eastern philosophy in hopes that it will be more appealing to westerners.

FULL MOON CIRCLE looks forward to working with similar student groups from other universities. We are always looking to create a flourishing network of support, information and assistance to those who share our interest in magick and the occult. For more information on networking feel free to contact us anytime.

For more information regarding Full Moon Circle you can visit us on the web at http://merlinravensong.com

If you are interested in who I'm you can visit me on MySpace for more information.

http://www.myspace.com/merlinr avensong

http://www.myspace.com/the_cro oked_path