Date: Sun 20 Mar 88 02:19:38    From: XAPON (on 1:139/640)

Born: January 8th, 1968; 1:10 am CST
      Kaukauna, Wi (pop. 7,000+)

Notable events: None

Religious background, etc.: Raised to a United Church of Chrst subsect that a 
local Unitarian has described as "Vapid, plastic and rich."  After four years 
of Sunday School, decided that the whole mess was silly and stopped attending 
the classes.  Instead, found position as usher in sanctuary, a job that 
continued off and on for about the next eight years.  Also labored as a radio 
tech for the church's broadcast services upon occasion.  The church as an 
organization simply provided a ready answer to the "What church do you go to?" 
question that seems to pop up the instant you're not ready to answer civily. 

Craft history:  Discovered Alex Sander's biography _King of the Witches_ at 
local public library, and felt that there was a fair amount to what he was 
promoting.  The guy himself seemed a bit of a clown, but that was a common 
perspective at the age (15).  Dug a bit further into the library's meager 
selection of book, including _Drawing Down the Moon_, which had the biggest 
impact.  Worked with two others at finding out what was actually involved in 
running a coven for a period of about a year, but H. Prsts fell for a Lutheran 
fellow and decided that she needed him more than Her.  Soon after that, found 
_Stranger in a Strange Land_ and blended Wiccan concepts with CAW attitudes.  
For the past three years, have basically been putting religious aspects of 
life into a holding pattern on the faith that when it's time, it'll be back.  
Have also gathered a collection of close friends that take care of the human 
bonds that religious groups supply. 

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 * Origin: Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI (414) 735-2513 (Opus 1:139/640)