Rich Donahue
25 August 2023 at 16:02h
Peeps it is time for me to walk on my own.
I have nothing but honor and respect for the Correllian Tradition, I have made some of the most wonderful friends, some I call Brother and Sister, I have made wonderful connections, been shown so much love that I didn't know I was capable of accepting. Recent events aside it was a wonderful ride. However this situation we all find ourselves in has had me doing a lot of soul searching and I feel the pull to walk my own path and explore, on my own with my Coven family at my side forging our own path. I will not choose sides( I know no one has asked me to)
Today I will be resigning from The Correllian Tradition. As stated when I dissolved my Temple Charter. I do this respectfully and honorably, I will not cast stones, no drama, I leave in peace and in harmony with my decision with no hard feelings.
I wish to still maintain an amicable working relationship with the tradition and it's members and to remain present in some of the Non Correllian Exclusive Orders. If that is possible (I.e. Order of Paladins, Order of the Mousai) I remain at the ready to assist with outreach projects or fundraising events if requested and I am available.
Regarding use of my likeness and intellectual property, I still grant the tradition permission for use of my music, videos, photos, and anything I have done for the tradition may remain intact. (I.e Peace Prayer video, Correllizyme pardoy, etc.) For use within the tradition and on it's other operations. Pagan World TV etc.
I wish to remain a friend to the tradition. I am just being called to search on my own and wander. I will be returning focus to my music carreer, and on my local pagan community here in the Southern NJ/Philadelphia Area.
A formal resignation letter will be provided soon.
Be Well Correllians, and be blessed, when our paths cross again may we meet with open arms.
Blessed Be ya'll
*******************************************************
21 August 2023 at 16:46h
As a spiritual leader I know what is expected if me.
I know that I am expected to be honest and transparent with those that place thier faith in me to facilitate thier spiritual experience and I feel I am successful in that space.
I know that I am expected to guide and to teach rather than deal in absolutes when it comes to the spirit and each individuals own personal connection with it. (My tradition does not do this which has always been part of the draw to it for me.)
I know that it is my responsibility to remain patient and to ask the hard questions to best understand those within my own personal ministry.
I know I have to protect my clan, I know that I have to support people in their decisions within reason and to directly approach issues from a place of objectivity and mediation.
I will do right by my people, I will honor my position as a spiritual leader and will not fall victim to cult tactics and political maneuvers.
While I personally plan to remain in the Correllian Tradition in an attempt to support the First Priesthood in shaping thier future vision for the tradition as a whole, I hearby announce that after a unanimous vote, effective immediately I am dissolving the charter of The Circle of the Nine Muses Proto Temple as an entity of the Correllian Tradition.
The Circle of the Nine Muses wishes the Tradition well, holds no ill will towards it's membership and remains open to those in our ranks that personally wish to remain in the tradition as agreed upon during our voting process. We appreciate the love and respect that has been shown to us and will look back on the memories and relationships we have made fondly. As our group is not exclusively Correllian, it has been decided by both Correllians and Non Correllians that we wish to forge a new path on our own. No hard feelings, no drama. A formal letter will be sent to the Master of Records upon her recovery and readiness to process the request.
Furthermore since I will be dissolving our charter and no longer Head of a Proto Temple I will also be taking my leave as a non voting member of the Witan Council.
I will not cast stones, no shots off the bough. This decision has been made and in our exit as a group we remain respectful and professional to the Tradition and it's leadership.
Be well, all of you, may peace and prosperity find you all, may cooler heads prevail and may the ancestors guide us all to a place of understanding and tranquility in the tradition and beyond. So Mote it Be.