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  The Wiccan Rede Project: Rede-Poem In Context
Indeed, Thompson's unusual decision to submit such an important (and previously private) work may have been a reaction to the existence of derivative versions that were creating confusion as to where her own tradition's had originated.
Thompson does not name any names, but she may have been reacting to an adapted version of the poem that appeared in a newsletter called Earth Religion News as early as 1971.
Lady Gwen's Book of Shadows (which contains her original copy of the Rede-poem) is currently in the possession of the group Lady Gwen helped found - The New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches (NECTW).
www.wiccanrede.dreamhost.com /poem.html   (822 words)

  
 Patience (opera) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lady Saphir (Rapturous Maiden) (mezzo-soprano or soprano)
Lady Jane, the oldest and plainest of the ladies, informs them that Bunthorne, far from returning their affections, has his heart set on the simple, unpretentious milkmaid Patience.
In contrast, when the poet Bunthorne arrives, announcing himself to be in the throes of poetical composition, he ignores the attention as the ladies throng around him ("In a doleful train") while the Dragoons stand to the side in shock ("When I first put this uniform on").
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patience_(operetta)   (1781 words)

  
 Ghosts of the South East. (Page 2)
Fortunately, when the full circumstances were revealed at the Inquest, the lady was found to have killed herself whilst her mind was unbalanced, a fortunate decision that allowed her to be buried at Dorchester Abbey Church, rather than the more customary burial for suicides, at the cross-roads with a stake through her heart.
Much to the frustration of Lady Dacre, after her husband’s terrible death, the drumming still continued and was heard through the centuries, being heard as late as the beginning of the 20th century.
The phantom of a lady, who is said to have died tragically in 1760, has been seen several times in the same bedroom that Jenny Churchill spent the first part of her one night there, wearing what is described as an old-fashioned dress, with a ruff.
members.aol.com /MercStG2/GOSEENGPage2.html   (18483 words)

  
 Who We Are
Lady Gwyndra received training, initiation and elevation to the sublime and ultimate degree within the Welsh Rite Traditionalist Gwyddonaid (WRTG) by Lord Gwion (founder) from September 1993 through April of 1999, when she was elevated to the High Priestesshood.
The crowning and kingmaking was officiated by Taliesin at Augusta, Maine and witnessed by Ennwydhen, and Lady Rhiannon and Lord Tuan of Hensiarad Coven of the WRTG.
Lady Gwen (Gwynne) Thompson (1928-1986) is honored by the Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid as foundress and ancestress of several lines of Traditional Witchcraft in America.
www.gwyddonaid.org /Who.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Co. Cavan; Ireland Newspaper Abstracts
Thompson, J.P., Local Inspector, explained that during the last year there was a saving in the gaol of £1,200 as compared with the preceding year.
Masterson tendered the Grand Jury and the ratepayers for the saving they had already effected, but he hoped they would increase their exertion in the same way, for much more yet remained to be done to lighten the burdens of the ratepayers, many of whom could not afford a drop of milk to their families.
She speaks in the most glowing terms of the kindness of the Captain of the vessel in which she went out to New York, although by mistake, the name of the vessel is not given.
www.irelandoldnews.com /Cavan/1850/JUL.html   (5183 words)

  
 Champaign County, Ohio History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Thompson in April, 1865, who still remains the faithful, earnest and able Pastor of perhaps the smallest church in the city.
Thompson was among the first in order of time, and inferior to none of his successors in natural abilitv.
He was illiterate, but possessed a vivid imagination, and pictured to the fears of his hearers the wailings of the damned in the bottomless pit, and portrayed in as strong contrast, to the delight of the saints, the blaze of glory in the celestial city.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Champaign/ChampaignUrbana.htm   (19304 words)

  
 Fred Gwynne Biography :: Hollywood.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
In the former, a broad slapstick police comedy, Gwynne portrayed the quietly hapless Officer Muldoon.
Gwynne also had a significant career on the New York stage appearing various plays including "Irma La Douce", "Texas Trilogy", "Arsenic and Old Lace", "Twelfth Night" and "The Winter's Tale".
Gwynne worked as an advertising copywriter in the late 50s while pursuing acting.
www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/191893   (377 words)

  
 Madison County, Ohio History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Daniel Thompson is authority for the statement that the first stock of goods brought to the town was in March, 1813, by the Gwynne brothers.
The records show that Thomas Gwynne, in 1810, was licensed to keep a tavern at his residence in Deer Creek Township, and also that in March, 1811, he was granted license to vend merchandise at the same place.
Gwynne resigned on the 11th of April, 1866, and the vacancy was filled by A. Toland.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Madison/MadisonChapXVII.htm   (11837 words)

  
 Brief History of Welsh Faerie Witchcraft in America
Lady Eilonwy of Florida is initiated, Lady Althaea of Rhode Island is initiated.
Rhuddlwm is contacted by Lady Circe of Toledo, Ohio to help one of her neophytes, Sintana, become established in Atlanta.
Lord Rhuddlwm Gawr of Y Tylwyth Teg, and Lady Amethyst of Coven of the Royal Oak are elected Co-Facilitators.
www.tylwythteg.com /PaganPage/history.html   (3950 words)

  
 New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches - N.E.C.T.W.
New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches - N.E.C.T.W. Lady Gwynne Thompson (1928 - 1986) primary teacher of N.E.C.T.W. In "Green Egg" #69, Lady Gwen (aka Lady Gwynne) Thompson attributed our Tradition’s version of the Rede to Adriana Porter, her paternal grandmother, who crossed over into the Summerland in 1946.
When the Lady’s Moon is new, Kiss thy hand to Her times two.
Lady Gwynne gave this rede to the universe and for this and everything else she gave us, we honor her and carry on her Tradition.
www.nectw.org /ladygwynne.html   (469 words)

  
 [No title]
Nell Gwynne has been the heroine of a dozen books in the last ten years, and a very interes~inrr woik respecting her life and times is now being published in The Gentle- mans 1f,oazsns We copy the following ar- ticle.
Lelys ladies are not old soldiers, and wonders why the builders pause unfrequently en mosque, and are hahited in the conventioml dresses adopted for goddesses in the court of Versailles.
15 when certain ladies sport new diamonds, and glit- ter in fair coaches; and he tells her he will take her, if she likes, from where she is, and give her the palace by the water-side, in exchange for her sweet words and sweeter smiles.
lcweb2.loc.gov /ndlpcoop/nicmoas/intr/intr0003.sgm   (17853 words)

  
 Royal News 2005, Section III
In 1950 he married Lady Elizabeth Mary Fitzmaurice (daughter of Henry William Edmond Petty-Fitzmaurice, 6th Marquess of Lansdowne [himself the son of Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, and of his wife, née Lady Maud Hamilton (another daughter of the 1st Duke of Abercorn)], and of his wife, née Elizabeth Caroline Hope).
The engagement was announced 7 March, 2005 between Dr Henry James Stafford Howard (b.1972, scion of the Dukes of Norfolk, son of Mr Nicholas Stafford Howard, of Johnby Hall, Cumbria, by his wife the former Phyllis Bethan Duckett) and Dr Anna F. Parsons (elder daughter of the Rev. Stephen and Mrs Parsons, of Edinburgh).
Henriette Alice, Lady Abel Smith, DCVO, JP, an Extra Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty the Queen (formerly as HRH The Princess Elizabeth) since 1987 (a Lady-in-Waiting 1949-87), née Cadogan, died on 3 May, aged 90.
pages.progidy.net /ptheroff/2005_3.html   (10630 words)

  
 The Wiccan Rede (Full Version) by Lady Gwynne Thompson & Adriana Porter - Occult 100: Book of Shadows, Occult Archive & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Lady Gwynne Thompson, teacher of the N.E.C.T.W. (New England Coven of Traditionalist Witches) from 1928 - 1986 originally published this historic passage in issue #69 of Green Egg magazine.
Lady Gwynne attributed her version of the Wiccan Rede to her father's mother, a witch named Adriana Porter, who died in 1946.
Elder be ye Lady’s tree, burn it not or cursed ye’ll be.
www.occult100.com /bos/wiccanrede2.html   (434 words)

  
 Charles II
One historian described Lady Castlemaine as a 'magnificent creature' and Ms McCrory has brought her to life with brilliant visual flourishes that give you an absolute sense of who this woman was.
Lady Castlemaine is, of course, one of several women in Charles's life.
Barbara is sufficiently confident of her charms not to feel threatened by the arrival of the devout and mousy Catherine from Portugal, the future Queen who, at first proves to be no match for the wily Barbara.
www.aboutrufus.com /charles_ii.htm   (11736 words)

  
 Female Monologues
A true story wherein lawyer Gareth Peirce (Emma Thompson) defends innocent Gerry Conlon in a re-trial for the crime he was wrongly imprisoned for for 15 years.
Elinor (Emma Thompson, who won an Oscar for her adaption) lectures her more romantically-minded sister on the subject of the heart and love.
Lady Van Tassel (Miranda Richardson) reveals her connection to the Headless Horseman to Katrina (Christina Ricci) and everything becomes clear (sort of).
www.whysanity.net /monos/female.html   (4936 words)

  
 Rudyard Kipling Collection
Correspondence of greatest depth and duration includes that with Lady Edward Cecil (Lady Alfred Milner after 1917), and neighbor Henry Wymyss Feilden.
Matheson S 29 1902 TLS Lady Edward Cecil O 8 1902 ALS Lady Edward Cecil O 19 1902 ALS Ambrose Poynter N 3 1902 TLS F. James N 15 1902 ALS Lady Edward Cecil D 3 1902 ALS Mrs.
Thompson D 28 1916 ANS Charles Wakefield Ja 26 1917 ALS Mr.
libwww.syr.edu /digital/guides/r/RudyardKiplingCollection-Inv.htm   (2930 words)

  
 Book-Remarks.com Industry News
As Sedonia becomes a young lady, she escapes home by marrying her ideal man. It was a whirlwind romance at first.
As Founder and President of The Lady Oya Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that supports domestic violence survivors and their families, Marcus Harris speaks not only for himself but also for many souls that long for love, justice and equality.
The ladies are looking for the best street lit authors out there, whether published or unpublished.
www.book-remarks.com /industry_news.htm   (9339 words)

  
 St. Olaf College | English Department Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Tells the story of the idealistic, independent and highly educated Schlegel sisters and their tangled relationships with a rich businessman and his family, and with an unhappily married young bank clerk.
A madame and her five ladies attend her niece's first communion in The House of Madame Tellier.
An opinionated young lady of the early 19th century wins herself a rich husband she had at first despised for his pride.
www.stolaf.edu /depts/english/videos.html   (12096 words)

  
 New Page 3
The emphasis is placed heavily upon Celtic deities, the elements, nature and the magic of trees.
CELTIC TRADITION: 1.) Old Celtic Tradition as practiced by the late Lady Gwynne (or Gwen) Thompson d.
2.) American Celtic Tradition as practiced by Lady Sheba (Jessie Bell) allegedly derived from Family traditional, Mike Howard of "The Cauldron" in Wales, and Gardnerian sources.
www.starfirescircle.com /traditions.html   (920 words)

  
 [No title]
It was developed by Karen Reynolds, a charming lady, fine program- mer, and amazing cook.
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 inch diameter 3 inch deep spring- form pan.
At the end of the baking time, turn off the oven, but leave the cheesecake sitting inside (without opening the door) until the oven cools (about 2 to 3 hours).
web.mit.edu /people/wchuang/cooking/recipes/Desserts/Pumpkin_Cheesecake.txt   (931 words)

  
 The Welsh Rite Gwyddonaid defined, Welsh - Celtic tradition of Wicca   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Gwynne Thompsons family tradition blended with popular occultism and was handed down in its present form beginning in the late 1960's.
ady Gwynne is the founder of the NECTW, and is best known in the Wiccan community for her connection to the Wiccan Rede.
Lady Gwynne attributed our Tradition's version of the Rede to Adriana Porter, her paternal grandmother, "who was well into her 90's when she crossed over into the Summerlands in 1946." Lady Gwynne herself crossed over into the Summerlands in 1986.
www.paganpath.com /welsh.html   (547 words)

  
 + Witchy Ways +
When the Lady's moon is new, kiss the hand to Her times two.
Elder be the Lady's tree, burn it not or cursed ye'll be.
Heed ye flower, bush, and tree, by the Lady, Blessed Be.
witchyways.ravenmoondesigns.com /rede.htm   (419 words)

  
 New England Historic Genealogical Society
Anne Humphrey Palmes Myles, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Lady Mary Boleyn (sister of Queen Anne Boleyn), possibly by Henry VIII; of James Stillman — Samuel and Judith (Everard) Appleton, and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt II (Alice Claypoole Gwynne) — Thomas Trowbridge (and James Claypoole of Pa.); of Mrs.
William Clay Ford of Detroit, and her grandson, Ford Company executive William Clay Ford, Jr., were descendants of Rev. Peter and Grace (Chetwode) Bulkeley, Elizabeth (Alsop) (Baldwin) Fowler, Rev. Charles Chauncey of Harvard, and Alice (Freeman) (Thompson) Parke.
www.newenglandancestors.org /education/articles/research/special_guests/gary_boyd_roberts/31_659_431.asp   (836 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Since the tradition Lady Gwen taught is freely described as an adaptation of her hereditary tradition it is quite possible that Valiente's Rede infl uenced some of the rewording of Adriana Porter's poem, perhaps even unconsciously doing so.
\par \par 3) The entire history of Lady Gwen's Rede was made up to add a sense of lineage and credibility to her established tradition.
\par \par She is youthful or old as she pleases, \par She sails the torn clouds in her barque, \par The bright silver lady of midnight, \par The crone who weaves spells in the dark.
www.pagansanctumrecovery.org /REDE.rtf   (5624 words)

  
 North Carolina Fiction -- Authors
Everyone in the small town of Orfax, N.C. is astir when local rock-and-roller Bobby Rex hits the big time with his song “Pally Thompson.” The only one who isn’t thrilled about it is Pally Thompson, who insists that she didn’t go nearly as far with Bobby Rex as the song would suggest.
Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the novel follows Pally’s attempts to redeem her reputation, but is in effect a rich portrait of adolescent small town life in the postwar South.
Miss Julia is a proper Southern lady with a fierce independent streak who does not hesitate to speak her mind.
www.lib.unc.edu /ncc/ref/fic/authors.html   (12142 words)

  
 BENJAMIN HARRISON COLLECTION, 1853-1943
At the suggestion of Edward W. Bok, editor of the "Ladies Home Journal," he wrote a series of articles on the nature of the federal government and the duties of a President.
For thirty years (1860-90) she served on the Board of Managers of the Indianapolis Orphans Asylum (Records of this organization can be found in M66), was active with the Presbyterian Church, a leader in the Ladies Patriotic Association and Ladies Sanitary Committee.
During the presidential years she was active in local and national charities, such as the Aid Society of Garfield Hospital and the Washington City Orphan Asylum.
www.indianahistory.org /library/manuscripts/collection_guides/m0132.html   (2094 words)

  
 History of Glasgow Athletics
Only one dribble was allowed at one time, and a defensive player could not knock the ball out of the offensive players’ hands.
Her attendants were Miss Mildren Warford and Miss Mary Gwynne Maupin.
Lisa, a graduate of 1979, made all-district for the Lady Yellowjackets during the 20-4 season.
www.glasgow.k12.mo.us /Historyathletics.html   (11753 words)

  
 WulfeWeb.com - The Wiccan Rede (long form)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The two most widely believed sources are Doreen Valiente and Lady Gwynne Thompson.
Elder is the Lady's tree burn it not or cursed you'll be.
Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be.
www.wulfeweb.com /index.php?page_PK=38   (1050 words)

  
 The Minoan Brotherhood
Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid - a beautiful website for the Celtic Traditionalist Gwyddonaid (CTG), a tradition which stems from the hereditary family lore of Lady Gwen (Gwynne) Thompson (1928-1986) and subsequent research and writings of Edmund M. Buczynski (Lord Gwydion) (1947-1989).
Even those who disliked him would be hard pressed to disagree that he served the Gods and the Craft.
Lady Gwynne Thompson - You may not know her name, but you have probably used her material at one time or another.
www.minoan-brotherhood.org /links.html   (395 words)

  
 The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. 5. Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Papers of George Washington. ...
William Fitzhugh of Chatham, in a painting attributed to Cephas Thompson.
At the first the same was done with the rye in the newly plowed field and the people had begun (on thursday) to sow Wht.
Randolph, Lady and family and all the Gentlemen from Alexandria left this as soon as the weather cleared—the first on his return to Richmond.
lcweb2.loc.gov /mss/mgw/mgwtext/wd05/wd05.sgm   (18474 words)

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