Comments on: The Endangered Maetreum of Cybele http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: rose http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19372 rose Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:11:57 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19372 what about just an honest kabbalist may work? what about just an honest kabbalist may work?

]]> By: The Maetreum of Cybele : Wicked Whimsy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19371 The Maetreum of Cybele : Wicked Whimsy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:02:43 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19371 [...] being recognized by the IRS as a 501C3 religious corporation. Jason at the Wild Hunt has posted updates throughout the battle, and the latest update included a link to a Daily Mail article [...] [...] being recognized by the IRS as a 501C3 religious corporation. Jason at the Wild Hunt has posted updates throughout the battle, and the latest update included a link to a Daily Mail article [...]

]]> By: The Wild Hunt » Update on the Maetreum of Cybele Saga http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19370 The Wild Hunt » Update on the Maetreum of Cybele Saga Thu, 06 May 2010 18:26:04 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19370 [...] Back in October of last year I covered the plight of the Maetreum of Cybele, a Pagan temple and convent located in upstate New York. The Town of Catskill has, since 2007, denied the Maetreum tax exemption on their property despite the organization being awarded Federal 501 (C)3 status, and in seeming violation of New York tax law which mandates the property tax exemption for religious and charitable organizations. That legal struggle continues, and is making the local news. “Supervisor Peter Markou on Tuesday promised to review whether town officials have illegally prevented reinstatement of tax-exempt status for the neo-pagan group Maetreum of Cybele, Magna Mater for its 3-acre Palenville property. Organization founder Cathryn Platine complained during a Town Board meeting that officials needed to do more than send a form letter when providing notification that for the fourth consecutive year a 2006 exemption was not reinstated. “Once again we’ve been denied, once again we’ve not been given a legitimate reason, just a check on ‘property use,’” she said. “I’m sorry, you’ve been notified. This is capricious and arbitrary. You need to give us an actual reason that we can address in the grievance hearing and then in court because obviously we’re going to court with you.” Platine said the group was granted 501C3 religious corporation status by the Internal Revenue Service in 2005.” [...] [...] Back in October of last year I covered the plight of the Maetreum of Cybele, a Pagan temple and convent located in upstate New York. The Town of Catskill has, since 2007, denied the Maetreum tax exemption on their property despite the organization being awarded Federal 501 (C)3 status, and in seeming violation of New York tax law which mandates the property tax exemption for religious and charitable organizations. That legal struggle continues, and is making the local news. “Supervisor Peter Markou on Tuesday promised to review whether town officials have illegally prevented reinstatement of tax-exempt status for the neo-pagan group Maetreum of Cybele, Magna Mater for its 3-acre Palenville property. Organization founder Cathryn Platine complained during a Town Board meeting that officials needed to do more than send a form letter when providing notification that for the fourth consecutive year a 2006 exemption was not reinstated. “Once again we’ve been denied, once again we’ve not been given a legitimate reason, just a check on ‘property use,’” she said. “I’m sorry, you’ve been notified. This is capricious and arbitrary. You need to give us an actual reason that we can address in the grievance hearing and then in court because obviously we’re going to court with you.” Platine said the group was granted 501C3 religious corporation status by the Internal Revenue Service in 2005.” [...]

]]> By: Dee http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19369 Dee Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:31:49 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19369 Their Facebook says they just got a lawyer as of Nov 5th. Their Facebook says they just got a lawyer as of Nov 5th.

]]> By: Joan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19367 Joan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:16:15 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19367 Has anyone notified witchvox.com? Has anyone notified witchvox.com?

]]> By: Blake Kirk http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19366 Blake Kirk Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:33:19 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19366 I'm concerned with this situation because they appear to be making the same mistake that cost Ravenwood Church of Wicca here in Atlanta their first covenstead: refusing to pay taxes prior to a formal ajudication of tax exemption. In most states you cannot legally work it that way. You have to pay the taxes when due, then file for the tax exemption, fight whatever legal battles are required, and then receive a refund with interest once the tax-exempt status is formally established. They REALLY need a competent attorney. I’m concerned with this situation because they appear to be making the same mistake that cost Ravenwood Church of Wicca here in Atlanta their first covenstead: refusing to pay taxes prior to a formal ajudication of tax exemption. In most states you cannot legally work it that way. You have to pay the taxes when due, then file for the tax exemption, fight whatever legal battles are required, and then receive a refund with interest once the tax-exempt status is formally established.

They REALLY need a competent attorney.

]]> By: Silv http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/10/the-endangered-maetreum-of-cybele.html#comment-19365 Silv Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:22:33 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3578#comment-19365 It says ten comments, but I can only see two, minus the four on the sidebar Oo' It says ten comments, but I can only see two, minus the four on the sidebar Oo’

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