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• Jan. 17, 2002

   

  from: http://www.strega.fsbusiness.co.uk/pagansterotying.htm
  
  I am either #8 or #15, possible elements of 'loud' and 'scary' in
  there somewhere. Unfo.
  
  Andrea is #1 and #13
  
  I guess I would prefer to be shy newbie than be an obnoxious mooch.
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  1. Loud Pagan Woman – this one tends to monopolise
  conversations largely because she talks much louder than any-one
  else. Sees herself as something of an "Earth Mother" A major topic of
  conversation is her own sex life or lack thereof. When she runs out
  of things to say about that she turns her attention to every-one
  else's sex life. Invariably has bits of gossip about several other
  people present which she shares in not-so-hushed whispers. Is usually
  aged over 35 and has at least one divorce or separation behind her.
  Professes not to care much for men (until she's got one). Has a
  tendency to involve men in discussions of a sexual nature only to
  start spouting pseudo-feminist jargon when out of her depth.
  
  2. Loud Pagan Man – like Loud Pagan Woman, this one does not
  know how to talk below a shout. Is very happy to talk about cars,
  football or music. Would actually like to talk about women but is
  scared to do so because it's not "politically correct" so saves these
  conversations for when he's up at the bar buying drinks whereupon he
  will make comments like "Cor, have you seen the new bird tonight?
  Nice pair of tits on that eh?" in what passes for a whisper but can
  nonetheless be heard by every-one else at the bar all of whom turn to
  look at the girl in question.
  
  3. The Sales Man/Woman – this one is always trying to "sell"
  you an idea that you aren't interested in but they've got you pinned
  in a corner and there's no escape. Invariably has an obsession with
  some obscure aspect of paganism or the occult that no-one else is
  interested in thereby enabling him or her to talk as if they really
  know what they are on about without being questioned. This sort may
  well also try to actually sell you something which they have made,
  produced or written. You may not be very interested but sometimes
  purchasing whatever it is will get you out of the corner apart from
  which the Sales Man/Woman operates on the basis that some people will
  be too embarrassed to refuse.
  
  4. The Hedgewitch – hasn't actually read the book but doesn't
  like the Garnderians or Alexandrians for reasons which are never
  quite explained. This sort will claim that they have always known
  they are a Witch (although in all probability, they only
  started "practising" last week). They talk loudly about "getting back
  to nature" by which they mean going for Sunday walks in the country)
  and even more loudly about doing naked rituals in the woods
  (presumably in the hope that a member of the opposite sex will offer
  to join them) A close relation to "Loud Pagan Woman" The Hedgewitch
  can be male or female but women seem to predominate.
  
  5. The UFO-ologist/Crop Circler – a serious weirdo this one.
  Invariably a bit of a loner, harmless and friendly but on a different
  planet from any-one else. Sees government cover-ups and conspiracy
  theories everywhere and is totally convinced the aliens are watching
  our every move. Thinks that aliens killed John F Kennedy and JR
  Ewing. Has aliens making crop circles at the bottom of his garden.
  Knows all the Erick Von Daniken books off by heart. Thinks that
  the "X Files" is a documentary series.
  
  6. The Ageing Hippy – usually male but there are a few women
  amongst this group. They are basically harmless but tend to see
  absolutely everything from a deeply spiritual holistic point of view
  and consequently are so far out of touch with reality that they can
  be seriously boring. Into homer brewing and organic gardening and may
  drive a Citroen CV.
  
  7. The Young Hippy – invariably male and aged about 20 – 25.
  Born some 25 years too late. Into Earth Mysteries. Thinks that every-
  one should be nice to each other and gets upset when people fall out.
  Has a singularly unrealistic view of life. Often wears dreadful
  knitted leery multicoloured pullovers three sizes to big. Basically a
  thoroughly nice sort but can be unreliable and erratic. Trusts every-
  one and consequently often gets ripped off as a result of throwing
  his lot in with the wrong crowd.
  
  8. The Shy Newbie – one of the most difficult types of mooters
  to deal with because they never actually talk to any-one and only
  speak when spoken to. Getting any sort of information out of them can
  be nigh on impossible. They claim to know nothing but, when pressed,
  seem to have read just about every book going and have quite a few
  good ideas of their own which they are scared to talk about in case
  they make a fool of themselves. In actual fact, they may well know
  more (in theory at least) than half the other people there. Need to
  be carefully drawn out by the moot organiser who may need to take
  them under their wing whereupon Loud Pagan Woman will start rumours
  of an affair (this especially applies if the Newbie and the Organiser
  are the opposite sex)
  
  9. The Not-So-Shy Newbie – read one book by Janet and Stewart
  Farrar and thinks they know it all this one is basically just a pain
  in the arse. Will muscle in on any conversation going and will make
  any number of fatuous statements totally convinced that they are
  right. Wants to know who their local Coven leader is and how do they
  join 30 minutes after appearing at their first ever moot. Often wears
  a very large and ostentatious pentagram around their neck ""because
  I'm not ashamed to tell every-one I'm Pagan" omitting to say that
  they put it on just before they walked into the pub and will take it
  off just after they walk out.
  
  10. Weird Scary Man – this one is usually in his early 30's, has
  a pasty face and a pudding basin haircut. Sometimes wears bri-nylon
  shirts with ties that don't match. Hones in on young female
  newcomers, sits very close and thrusts his face into yours when
  talking. Has probably read several Dennis Wheatley books and little
  else. Likes to drop the names of well known pagan celebs into the
  conversation as if he knows them (although he doesn't). Likes to talk
  about his personal life and his failed relationships (which are
  always some-one else's fault) Regular mooters avoid him like the
  plague.
  
  11. Weird Scary Woman – lurks in a corner wearing black robe-like
  clothes and a cloak. Lots of jewellery. No-one really knows who she
  is or why she's there. Other women think she's weird. Men are usually
  scared of her. Probably has all the Incubus Succubus CDs
  
  12. The Occult Snob – looks down their nose at "ordinary" pagans
  particularly the Wiccans. Refuses to subscribe to any of the
  established pagan paths or traditions because they are beneath him or
  her. If this one sees themselves as anything it'll be as something
  like a Chaos Magician probably because no-one else knows much about
  the subject. In all probability – neither do they. Can be very
  dismissive of the views of others. A close relation to the Sales
  Man/Woman although all this one has to sell is themselves and they're
  not worth the money!
  
  13. The Broke Pagan – usually quite popular as a person, the
  Broke Pagan never has any money and will spend the moot cadging
  drinks and cigarettes off every-one else. If unemployed will make a
  great deal of noise about it being part of their pagan ethic to be
  unemployed.
  
  14. The Wise Old Sage – a mature or elderly person, the Wise Old
  Sage was initiated by their Grandmother at the age of seven and has
  been there, done that, brought the T-shirt and been in the film. Knew
  Gerald Gardener personally. Answers direct questions with statements
  like "Ah, but that would be telling" or "You'll have to work that out
  for yourself".
  
  15. The Serious Pagan – wants to "do things". Wants to celebrate
  all the festivals and would really like to have some talks and
  workshops as part of the moot where people can actually learn
  something worthwhile. Will wait for a lull in the general
  conversation about beer, football, sex and last nights "Eastenders"
  and then suggest a workshop on runes or a discussion to plan for
  having a ritual for the next festival. This usually results in total
  silence, a couple of half-hearted "That's a good idea" and a rapid
  return to the general conversation about beers, football, sex and
  last nights "Eastenders". The Serious Pagan will put up with this for
  quite a while before he or she gets together with a couple of other
  Serious Pagans whereupon they go away and organise things for
  themselves and stop attending the moot. If any-one notices they've
  gone it will only be to say that they were boring and no fun.