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On Samhain 1999, a dear friend, and respected member
of the Detroit Pagan community, was murdered by her husband. Of course
this rose more than a few eyebrows of local Christian leaders who used
this event as an example of "why you shouldn't be a Pagan."
But I don't want to focus on that.
Ronnie (as we all called her) was a great Priestess,
as was her mother Gundella (Marion Kuclo) who gave her namesake to Ronnie's
store in Garden City, MI: "Gundella's Witch Ways and Wares."
It was a gathering place for Pagans and Wiccans from all over the Detroit
area. I remember my first visit, being a solitary up till then, and
finally meeting people just like me! Ronnie gave us a wonderful atmosphere
to meet, work and learn.
She also stood up for local cases facing Pagans, such as the now infamous
Dearborn Public School ban on the wearing of pentacle necklaces, portraying
them as gang symbols. She was a hardcore recycle nut, being one of the
higher members of GC's recycle committee, and knew how to tell a good
joke or two (even if they warranted nothing more than smiling groans).
All in all she taught us a lot about our religion,
our lives, and ourselves. Her final lesson being, "True in love
ever be, lest they love prove false to thee."
Blessed be Ronnie!
Matt ("Corvyn")
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