Can eBay Help Build a Pagan College?

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Wiccans of the Correllian Nativist Church are forming a Theological College to open this fall. In order to help raise funds they are turning to eBay as their place to sell their ideas, in electronic form.

(PRWEB) May 19, 2005 -- Wicca and Paganism is growing so quickly in the United States that a demand for trained teachers is rising exponentially. Yes, in America, there is a growing new career by becoming a Witch. While apprenticing is still the primary way of training a young Witch, some 21st century Wiccans are updating with creating Correllian College, with it's major campus in Albany, New York.

But what does that do with eBay?
"eBay is the perfect place to reach millions of people" says Witch School Director Ed Hubbard, "and this is where everybody eventually looks for information as well as products. By using eBay to help us raise funds, we have the larger benefit of providing public information inherent in selling on eBay. Simply put we can reach more people who share our interest faster than ever before. Our listings allow us to really be part of the world economy". Witch School sells books and even a unique .pdf to college supporters through it's online eBay store.

Why a Pagan College?
"The need is acute, we need trained educators and clergy, now more than ever before." Davron Michaels, Director of the Correllian College Project, points out. "We have a growing number of people who are looking for answers, and their education is leaving them unable to cope with the world they feel should be living in. We have a highly educated membership and we are focusing on the fact most traditional education systems are becoming increasingly hostile to Pagan ideals. So the need is apparent and the demand is now, we need to have a place where we will be able to learn and build knowledge. We need our own college. We need it right now. Tommorow will definitely be to late."

So there you have it, Wicca, America's fastest growing religion is turning to the eBay, the world's fastest growing marketplace, to help build a Pagan College.

Ebay Auction Listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6532227117

Contact for Correllian College:

Davron Michaels
Correllian.org
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Ph: 518-459-7845
Address: 219 N. Whitehall Rd,
Albany New York 12209

Contact for Witch School:
Ed Hubbard
witchschool.com
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Ph: 217-283-4360
Address: 112 W. Main Street
Hoopeston, Il 60942

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1. I just contributed

While I wouldn't consider myself Wiccan I think this is an important idea. With billions of dollars enriching the coffers of mainstream organized religions each year, it's important to fund alternative beliefs.

After all, Christianity is a relative newcomer. If nothing else, Wicca is a part of our history and, as such, deserves to be preserved.

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2. Blessed be

The Albany area is a good place to locate. I was just there at nearby New Lebanon, where the Abode of the Message, headquarters of my Sufi order, is located. The atmosphere was most condusive to the spiritual. Hope some of the Wiccans come by and do the Dances of Universal Peace, as we have ones honoring their way.

BTW, you'll appreciate this story, I think.

My husband was divorced when his son was little, and though he paid child support, his ex wife was able to keep him from seeing the boy. The lad grew up, had some rough patches in life. Then he got his act together, married and started a family, and called my husband. He decided to find out about his old man, whom his mother had always put down. In the first conversation, he said, "I hang out with Pagans." My husband's response was, "Pagans are good people." This surprised an delighted the lad, and we were invited out for a visit. We made a big hit with his friends, and the boy was very proud and happy to have us for parents.