Comments on: Pagan Abuser Arrested in Alabama

By: The Wild Hunt » Child Abusing “Druid” Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:55:37 +0000

[...] in December I reported on the arrest of Daniel Doherty, who was charged with raping and molesting a Washington woman from the ages of 11 to 19, telling her it was “pleasing the goddess” to endure his sexual assaults. “The woman [...]

By: The Wild Hunt » The Inevitable Fallout from SRA Hysteria?

The Wild Hunt » The Inevitable Fallout from SRA Hysteria? — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:40:43 +0000

[...] of this is meant to say that abuse doesn’t happen within Pagan communities, it does, and it’s a painful tragedy. But that abuse, horrific as it is, isn’t the result of [...]

By: anonymous mother

anonymous mother — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:36:14 +0000

I am the mother of another victim of Dan Doherty(an alias). The whole story has not been told. He is wanted in 5 states for child rape. The victim mentioned was his step daughter, and he raped her from age 8-21. He also raped my daughter, repeatedly for 2 years. He threatened to murder them and their family if they told. He drugged them and photographed them. The whole story needs to be told. He needs to be put away for life. I wish I could take her pain away. I just found out.

By: Erynn

Erynn — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:55:45 +0000

I'm so glad you did the right thing here. Thank you.

By: Abhainn

Abhainn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:22:11 +0000

It seems there is a refreshed calling to learn from mistakes in the larger community. As most people have indicated rumours are rife all around the world of people taking advantage of their titles.

Alex Sanders is widely thought to be bisexual/closeted gay and is reported to have had many extra-martial affairs with male members of the coven by using is influence over the High Priestess of the time to go outside for a different ritual. It isn't clear from these rumours (and I stress this is what they are) were also Alex Sanders used his higher status to influence some of the younger men.

Gardner for that matter was also renowned for refusing women over a certain age because officially he wanted young "fertile" women to take on the role of the Goddess. Could this be age as a source of power? You're guess is as good as mine.

Either way such "techniques" have come to light now and many Covens and working groups are availing of Child-Centred training. This means if a child tells you about abuse you report it to the authorities. Don't probe or look for details as this compromises the investigation. Its not our role as citizens to "police" ourselves and we must remember that when a child is in danger they look to us for guidance and offering it when we don't have the training for it is yet another lie in their eyes. Best to be honest.

The same can be said for people over legal age limits they can still be the victim of sexual abuse and usually emotional as well. Silence is definitely not the solution. x

By: Lokisgodhi

Lokisgodhi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:24:23 +0000

Good Job, Calla! Don't be ashamed about waiting so you could talk with your spouse. You turned this bastard in. That's what's important. He's off the streets.

Unfortunately that's more than a lot of people would do. I don't know why so many people manage to talk themselves out of believing what they're seeing. You never get 100% proof. What do people think? The guy's going to look at his watch while you're talking and casually announce he has to go home and molest the kid in front of you?

People need to get it into their heads that they have a responsibility for their neighborhood and the people in it as well as themselves.

By: Lokisgodhi

Lokisgodhi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:09:18 +0000

That's spot on. There's a groups that I know of called the Service of Mankind Church. They're a female supremacist Goddess worshiping group out of the San Francisco area. They're basically monotheistic, pulling Kali worship out of the Hindu pantheon.