Author Topic: Minoan Brotherhood (Read 5369 times)

Nyktelios · « **on:** May 31, 2013, 10:28:21 am »

I have heard some podcasts recently discussing this tradition, and I find it kind of interesting. While not a reconstructionist path, it involves Aegean and Near Eastern influence, and apparently honours the Great Goddess Rhea, and her consort, the bull of heaven, Asterion. The Brotherhood is a tradition of homosexual men, while there is also a Minoan Sisterhood, a lesbian offshoot.

I wonder why the Minoans became the subject of a homosexual-oriented tradition, probably just because it was what the tradition's founder, Eddie Buczynski, was interested in. Although, I think he founded a Welsh tradition previously. He was a Gardnerian initiate, so I think the MB has Gardnerian influence as well, and a three degree system of initiation.

There aren't any MB groves in my area, but I have been in touch with a priest in the US who has offered me long-distance training. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it, as I sort of prefer to do my own thing when it comes to my religious practice, and don't have much desire to participate in any organized tradition unless it's something I really relate to, but I am interested and might do some outer-court studies before I decide one way or the other.

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this tradition?

Micheál · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2013, 11:29:46 am »

Quote from: Carnelian;110411

I have heard some podcasts recently discussing this tradition, and I find it kind of interesting. While not a reconstructionist path, it involves Aegean and Near Eastern influence, and apparently honours the Great Goddess Rhea, and her consort, the bull of heaven, Asterion. The Brotherhood is a tradition of homosexual men, while there is also a Minoan Sisterhood, a lesbian offshoot.

I wonder why the Minoans became the subject of a homosexual-oriented tradition, probably just because it was what the tradition's founder, Eddie Buczynski, was interested in. Although, I think he founded a Welsh tradition previously. He was a Gardnerian initiate, so I think the MB has Gardnerian influence as well, and a three degree system of initiation.

There aren't any MB groves in my area, but I have been in touch with a priest in the US who has offered me long-distance training. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it, as I sort of prefer to do my own thing when it comes to my religious practice, and don't have much desire to participate in any organized tradition unless it's something I really relate to, but I am interested and might do some outer-court studies before I decide one way or the other.

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this tradition?

Yea the founder and a few others are from Traditional Wiccan backgrounds(I know as there's been past debates of those initiated into MB claiming Trad lineage believe it or not lol), so I'd imagine there being a few influences there.

It has just recently landed in Ireland. There's a coven Brother of mine who is homosexual, and interested in pursuing it on the side if his studies don't get in the way, so if it happens soon and I hear more I'll definitely chime in then, otherwise that's all I really know about them.

Altair · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2013, 12:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Carnelian;110411

I have heard some podcasts recently discussing this tradition, and I find it kind of interesting. While not a reconstructionist path, it involves Aegean and Near Eastern influence, and apparently honours the Great Goddess Rhea, and her consort, the bull of heaven, Asterion. The Brotherhood is a tradition of homosexual men, while there is also a Minoan Sisterhood, a lesbian offshoot.

I wonder why the Minoans became the subject of a homosexual-oriented tradition, probably just because it was what the tradition's founder, Eddie Buczynski, was interested in. Although, I think he founded a Welsh tradition previously. He was a Gardnerian initiate, so I think the MB has Gardnerian influence as well, and a three degree system of initiation.

There aren't any MB groves in my area, but I have been in touch with a priest in the US who has offered me long-distance training. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it, as I sort of prefer to do my own thing when it comes to my religious practice, and don't have much desire to participate in any organized tradition unless it's something I really relate to, but I am interested and might do some outer-court studies before I decide one way or the other.

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this tradition?

I've always been curious about them. Let us know how it works out for you.

SunflowerP · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2013, 11:00:26 pm »

Quote from: Carnelian;110411

There aren't any MB groves in my area....

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this tradition?

There may not be any groves, but I know that there's at least one MB initiate who lives in your area - he's an occasional poster on the Amber&Jet e-list. Come to think of it, I haven't seen any posts from him in a while, so it's possible that he has left the list, left the TO area, or both (though people who aren't BTW initiates, or who are but it's no longer their primary practice, often go quite a long time without posting, since A&J is BTW-focused).

Sunflower