Testimonial

Michael arrived late. He mentioned that he was a High Priest and a teacher and that he followed the more traditional ‘Old Path’. He condemned ‘Fluffy Bunnies’ and all general ‘Paganism 101’ courses. He also spoke of pagan festivals that he had attended and the nudity there. Furthermore, he told us of how a student of his had stayed with him for some time when their parents did not approve of their chosen religion.

It should be noted that Person M never returned to a Pagan Club meeting and Persons J and K did so only at the request of the club president. It should also be noted that from the moment he sat down Michael dominated the discussion and pulled attention away from the agenda of Person A (the club president) and that said person spoke to him after the meeting’s conclusion.

Michael spoke of his abilities as a healer, that he was an empath, but also a sending empathy; that he could effect people’s emotions. He spoke of each individual’s gift and that Persons A and C’s gift was also empathy and that he hadn’t pinned down Person B’s gift yet. He also stated that Persons A and B were Old Path, and that he hadn’t figured out Person C’s path yet. He offered to teach Persons A, B, and C, saying that he could only have three students at a time.

It should be noted that Person A went up to his house after the meeting to perform a ritual.

There was talk of planned activities for the semester. Michael told Person A (the club president) to delegate more.

Person A gave a recap, as well as her own interpretation, on circle casting.

The topic for the meeting was supposed to be the Book of Shadows but conversation always turned to sexual topics and little actually got accomplished despite Person A trying to bring the conversation back to the subject at hand.

Michael gave Persons B and F therapeutic massages and brought the book “Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns”. He was seen slapping Person F’s butt more than once that evening and said to her “What do you care, you’re a sub” (sexually submissive) as well as other similar comments to her. Person C was not actively participating in the sex talk, despite Michael appearing to attempt to pull her into it.

It should be noted that Persons A, B, and F went up to Michael’s house after the meeting.

Michael said that some of Person A’s personal problems were due to her not delegating her presidential responsibilities. He quickly began talking about sexually-oriented things. He made mention of whips and floggers (often to Person F) and also said how he might take Person F up to a fetish club that Saturday should he have time.

The purpose of the joint club meeting was to establish ground rules for the club room in light of the preceding events which had led to the three-day closing of the club room and forced the presidents/vice-presidents of each club (Persons A, H, and I) to call a joint meeting to clear everything up.

Michael interrupted occasionally during the first meeting making points about how (The director) from Student Activities could not kick a club out of its room “just like that” and that there had to be a process and higher authority in matters like these. This was perceived by some as counter-productive as fighting Student Activities on the matter was not the subject of the meeting.

Michael left the meeting early to do other work. When informed of the second meeting afterwards he said he would try to make it if he wasn’t needed but failed to come in the end.

The ninth Pagan Club meeting saw two guest speakers from the community speak to the club on issues such as etiquette, safe contacts in the community, and general safety.It should be noted that Persons J, H, and I left early and Person A left shortly after that. Also, it was observed by some that many of the club members had a lot of nervousness in them that night.