minstrel: Apologies

[Mike C. Baker]

Rone,

APOLOGIA:
The vehemence of the detractors for the source you
offered are biased strongly upon past experience
with other offerings from the publisher in question.

Some of these persons obviously have a few
things to learn about civility, courtesy, and
the conveyance of "tone" in electronic communications.

Please, don't judge us all by the intemperate
blatherings of a few who are obviously still
learning how to use their words.

COMMENTARY ON SOURCE:
While not personally familiar with this new source you
cite, I would encourage that anyone using it as a starting
point for research verify the sources in the bibliography of
the book AND actively check any critical points in at
least two other non-Llewellyn publications before basing
much on them.

Such, sadly, is the earned reputation of that particular
publisher.  Llewellyn is far more trusted as a supplier
of material dealing with astrology and alternative
religions than it can ever be for scholarly works, given
the past history of (non-)accuracy found in too many
of the titles offered through 1-800-THE-MOON.

Therefore, do not be overly put off by the rubes -- but do
be critical enough in your thinking to recognize the
history of short-comings in the publisher's other
titles and make a commitment to doing a thorough
job of verification before using a citation for scholarly
purposes.

That's the "head knowledge".  The "heart knowledge",
what you or I choose to personally believe and use in
daily living, can be something else entirely.  Within the
purview of the great body of Merlin material available,
it _is_ best to keep the distinction very firmly in mind.
Mike C. Baker
SCA: Amr ibn Majid al-Bakri al-Amra
"Other": Kihe Blackeagle (the Dreamsinger Bard)
My opinions are my own -- who else would want them?
e-mail: kihe at ticnet.com OR kihe at rocketmail.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun Fredericksen <roneleah89 at hotmail.com>
To: minstrel at pbm.com <minstrel at pbm.com>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 7:47 PM
Subject: minstrel: Apologies


>I'm sorry that you all find my source so distasteful.  I was merely
making a
>contribution to the discussion.  My source was a suggestion and
nothing
>more.  Next time I'll keep my mouth shut.
>Rone
>
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