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⚫ | '''Oberon Zell-Ravenheart''', (formerly known as '''Otter G'Zell''', born '''Timothy Zell''') (on [[November 30]], [[1942]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]) is a co-founder with [[R. Lance Christie]] of the [[Church of All Worlds]] (CAW) on [[April 7]], [[1962]], serving as both |
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⚫ | '''Oberon Zell-Ravenheart''', (formerly known as '''Otter G'Zell''', born '''Timothy Zell''') (on [[November 30]], [[1942]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]) is a co-founder with [[R. Lance Christie]] of the [[Church of All Worlds]] (CAW) on [[April 7]], [[1962]], serving as both High Priest and also Primate of the church for many years, and a leading figure in the Neo-Pagan religious community. He holds a bachelor's degree in [[psychology]] from Westminster College in [[Fulton, Missouri]] and later did graduate study at [[Washington University in St. Louis]]. He is known as a [[thealogian]], naturalist, [[shaman]], author, artist and sculptor, lecturer, and priest. He considers himself to be a Wizard, and is one of the founding faculty members of the [[Grey School of Wizardry]]. |
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He was an early advocate of [[deep ecology]], and in [[1970]] in an article in ''Green Egg'' Magazine, independently of Dr. [[James Lovelock]], articulated the [[Gaia_philosophy|Gaea Thesis]] [http://www.caw.org/clergy/oberon/index.html], about which he and Dr. Lovelock later corresponded after an article about Dr. Lovelock appeared in a [[1973]] issue of ''[[Newsweek]]''. |
He was an early advocate of [[deep ecology]], and in [[1970]] in an article in ''Green Egg'' Magazine, independently of Dr. [[James Lovelock]], articulated the [[Gaia_philosophy|Gaea Thesis]] [http://www.caw.org/clergy/oberon/index.html], about which he and Dr. Lovelock later corresponded after an article about Dr. Lovelock appeared in a [[1973]] issue of ''[[Newsweek]]''.{{citation needed}} |
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He was the creator and original editor of ''[[Green Egg]]'', and an early popularizer of the term "[[Neo-Pagan]]", first using it publicly to describe the [[new religious movement]] in [[1967]] in early [[spirit-duplicated]] issues of what was then the ''Green Egg'' [[newsletter] |
He was the creator and original editor of ''[[Green Egg]]'', and an early popularizer of the term "[[Neo-Pagan]]", first using it publicly to describe the [[new religious movement]] in [[1967]] in early [[spirit-duplicated]] issues of what was then the ''Green Egg'' [[newsletter]], prior to its expansion to a formal magazine. |
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His [[co-wife]] [[Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart]] is a former |
His [[co-wife]] [[Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart]] is a former High Priestess of CAW, and the owner of [[Mythic Images]], for which he created and sculpted many God and Goddess figurines. |
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== Books by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart == |
== Books by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart == |
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* [http://www.writingup.com/dragontdc/pagan_profiles_project_interview_oberon_zell_ravenheart/ Pagan Profiles Project interview with Oberon Zell-Ravenheart] |
* [http://www.writingup.com/dragontdc/pagan_profiles_project_interview_oberon_zell_ravenheart/ Pagan Profiles Project interview with Oberon Zell-Ravenheart] |
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* [http://www.neopagan.net/PaganDefs.html Defining paganism by Isaac Bonewits] |
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Revision as of 16:00, 23 August 2006
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, (formerly known as Otter G'Zell, born Timothy Zell) (on November 30, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a co-founder with R. Lance Christie of the Church of All Worlds (CAW) on April 7, 1962, serving as both High Priest and also Primate of the church for many years, and a leading figure in the Neo-Pagan religious community. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and later did graduate study at Washington University in St. Louis. He is known as a thealogian, naturalist, shaman, author, artist and sculptor, lecturer, and priest. He considers himself to be a Wizard, and is one of the founding faculty members of the Grey School of Wizardry.
He was an early advocate of deep ecology, and in 1970 in an article in Green Egg Magazine, independently of Dr. James Lovelock, articulated the Gaea Thesis [1], about which he and Dr. Lovelock later corresponded after an article about Dr. Lovelock appeared in a 1973 issue of Newsweek.[citation needed]
He was the creator and original editor of Green Egg, and an early popularizer of the term "Neo-Pagan", first using it publicly to describe the new religious movement in 1967 in early spirit-duplicated issues of what was then the Green Egg newsletter, prior to its expansion to a formal magazine.
His co-wife Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart is a former High Priestess of CAW, and the owner of Mythic Images, for which he created and sculpted many God and Goddess figurines.
Books by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart
- Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard ~ Oberon Zell-Ravenheart. New Page Books, US (2004)
- Creating Circles & Ceremonies: Rituals for All Seasons and Reasons ~ Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart. New Page Books (2006)
- Companion for the Apprentice Wizard ~ Oberon Zell-Ravenheart. New Page Books, US (2006)
- Dragonlore: From the Archives of the Grey School of Wizardry ~ Ash "Leoparddancer" Dekirk, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart. New Page Books (2006)
Partial Discography
- The Church of All Worlds - lecture on cassette
- Men and the Goddess - lecture on cassette
- A Bouquet of Lovers - lecture on cassette with Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart
- Living Your Own Myth - lecture on cassette with Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart
References
- Vale, V. and John Sulak (2001). Modern Pagans. San Francisco: Re/Search Publications. ISBN 1889307106