Most of the following was written well before the snow came down.

's ain't no regular post

Friday the 13th, supposed to be unlucky, because on such a day in 1298 a great hero of the Knights Templar, Jacques DeMolay and his followers were captured by Pope Clement the Merciless. DeMolay then endured seven years of torture to get him to betray his fellow Templars, which he refused to do. Jacques is a true "saint" of the anti-religion tradition. It's also the feast day of St. Lucy in the Catholic tradition. Not much is known about Lucy, so her biographers have some 'splainin' to do. Speaking of Saints, tonight a "saint" of Hari Krishna,



Swami Bhakti, will lead followers and first-time callers in chanting the name of this Hindu divinity at the Hari Krishna temple in the woods near Stonefort. I heard the Swami speak last night at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Articulate and professorial, the Princeton-educated holy man is--but the awe-inspiring presence of Krishna showed up only briefly. Event organizers assure us that the ancient Hindu deity will make his presence felt today, and hang out a while longer. Directions?

Yo
if Krishna or Christ-thinking is your thing,
Get yourself a bell to ring,
Praise creation, chant or sing
A hymn to Him tonight, the King --or Her
(If you think the male side errs)
This weekend at a Temple or a Church.
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Now may inspired spirits of ALL GREAT women
Men and children, past and present
Inspire us to great things in the name of You-know-WHO.
May ALL who read this have GREAT LUCK
Today and every day. (Your life don't have to suck.)
If you want it, then you gotta let IT know,
if you want it, then ya gotta let it go.
gotta go.