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Condolences
Submitted by
Name: Adam Bishop
From: The Basement Internet Show
Comments:
I was deeply saddened to learn of Isaac's passing today. Isaac was a guest on my internet show many years ago, and I enjoyed very much interviewing him. He was a brilliant man, and a real character too!
RIP Isaac. Perhaps we can talk again on the other side, someday.
Added: 10-Nov-10
Submitted by
Name: Cathbadh "Josiah Hunter"
From: Norfolk, VA
Comments:
Tha dol dhan tighe, tha dol dhan tighe, tha dol dhan tighe bhuan leat,
Tha dol dhan tighe geamhradh, tha dol dhan tighe samhradh, mo chairdan.
"Go to the house, Go to the house, Go to the house with you.
Go to the Winter House (to the veil), go to the Summer House (Tir na og), my friend."
Added: 21-Oct-10
Submitted by
Name: Monika
From: USA
Comments:
Isaac, your insight has been a gift that will endure for generations. Thank you deeply. You are missed beyond words. Blessings to you and your family.
Added: 20-Oct-10
Submitted by
Name: Kipp Trembley
From: Bremerton WA
Comments:
Isaac Bonewits, you were a guiding light for me when I first discovered my Druid path, and your achievements remain an inspiration for me still. I regret that I never got to meet you, and yet I am deeply saddened by your too-soon departure. Many blessings on your journey and my prayers of comfort and healing go to your family. Aspen /|
Added: 3-Oct-10
Submitted by
Name: Midhir
From: Cerridwyn's Circle, Maine
Comments:
We met once in this life, and will meet again in the Summerlands. Travel well, Issac. Rest with the Lady and the Lord.
Thanks for all you've done and will do. You will be missed.
Added: 2-Oct-10
Submitted by
Name: Lisa Lefkort
From: Cleveland, OH
Comments:
My heart goes out to all of Isaac's family. I think there is no loss that does not diminish us all.
But Isaac's passing is particularly jarring for those of us who admired him so.
He left a bright path behind for any inquisitive mind to follow. What better use can there be for a life?
Blessed Be, Issac.
Merry meet, and merry part. We'll merry meet again!
Added: 21-Sep-10
Submitted by
Name: Cary Robyn
From: Brooklyn, NY
Comments:
Deeply saddened to learn of Isaac's passing. Encountering his book, "Real Magic," at the Brooklyn Public Library back in 1971, played a crucial role in my first coming to identify as a Neo-Pagan. His descriptions therein shaped my understanding of the principles of magickal phenomena and helped elicit my calling to a participatory Nature Religion. The complex of ideas and images surrounding the concept of Druidism always remained among the most compelling magickal themes for me. I admired Isaac's pursuit of excellence in scholarship and ritual practice, and always found his lectures witty and informative. We have lost one of the guiding lights of our subculture. May a vigorous new generation arise and follow through on his vision for ADF.
Added: 21-Sep-10
Submitted by
Name: Bran
From: Vermont
Comments:
Sit terra tibi levis, Isaacie.
Added: 11-Sep-10
Submitted by
Name: Markus
From: Germany
Comments:
Many blessings to one of the truly great souls of our time. Blessings of Tree, Fire and Lake to Isaac
Added: 25-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Deb Grove aka Thaelo
From: Illinois and Connecticut
Comments:
There simply are no words. His voice, his laughter, his wit and his wisdom will live on in my heart forever.
Bright Blessings on your journey Dear Issac.
Added: 24-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Siobhan
From: Portland, OR
Comments:
How does one mourn the passing of a friend?
Not hard. What cannot be expressed in words, are expressed with a heavy heart and copious tears. Journey on, Isaac.
It is said that the Irish cry at christenings and laugh at wakes. This is because the newly born are just starting the trials of being alive on this plane of existence. Conversely, they laugh at wakes, as the newly deceased are released from this valley of tears and travel to Tir na nOg, a land of eternal joy.
May we all laugh for Isaac, as he has left this realm of pain and sickness and is finally free of his trials and tribulations.
Added: 24-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rebecca Babcock
From: Tucson, AZ
Comments:
Dear Isaac you are missed already. May the light you brought to our community shine forever.
Bright Blessings to the friends and family of Isaac.
Added: 20-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Pauline Hiros
From: Chagrin Falls, OH
Comments:
It is because of Isaac Bonewits that I have found my true path. I will be forever grateful to him for shining the light for me. He will always be an inspiration. I only wish that I could have met him in person. My prayers of comfort go out to his family. May he soar amongst the stars. Isaac will be greatly missed, but his great work will continue on.
Blessings and love to you Isaac.
Added: 19-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Cyndhi Dixon
From: Florida
Comments:
He will be truly missed. We were all blessed for the time he had and for the opportunity to still read and learn from his work. I send hugs and love to his family and to Phaedra..
Added: 19-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Melanie Henry
From:
Comments:
If I hadn't read Bonewits's _Real Magic_ as a young neopagan, I wouldn't be where I am today. I so appreciated his bringing rationality to the irrational, while not trying to explain magic away.
He will be much missed.
Added: 19-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Aaron Wood
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Comments:
Thank you, Mr. Bonewits, for everything you ever did for our community. Thank you for being a light in the darkness, thank you for being a leader and creator. The world was a better place for your being in it, and without you much would have been sadly different.
I'll light a candle for you on the table of my ancestors this Samhain.
Bright Blessings and a light to guide your way,
Aaron.
Added: 19-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Joanna Perry
From: Castle Rock, Colorado
Comments:
I am sorry to hear of his passing. I met him briefly once and I was impressed by his wisdom. However, I am positive that the flame he lit on this plane will never fade.
Added: 18-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ray and Nora Kulisz
From: Andover, OH
Comments:
We wanted to express our condolences to the Bonewits family and their great loss. We have some books that he wrote and they were inspiring. The Pagan Community will surely miss him.
Blessed Be and Blessings to everyone.
Added: 18-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Imari Kariotis
From: Salton City, California
Comments:
May you be free of pain, and surrounded by those that have passed before and in the hall of light having a feast. May you dance and converse with the Elders and may you always shine.
Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet again!
Added: 17-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Selene
From: Ohio
Comments:
May the stars shine brightly in your passage...
You will be remembered there, you will always be felt here
May the Gods carry you home. BB
Added: 17-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Morgana
From: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
Comments:
Isaac - you shall be sorely missed. I send with you my love, honor, and courage as you travel to the Summerlands. When the call comes again, we shall welcome you home. Bendithion Afallon.
Added: 17-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Darmoq
From: Pittsburgh
Comments:
My greatest condolences go out to you- Phae,and Arthur and all the other members of the family that have stayed in the green realm.
Although Issac was a very laid back and gentle man full of Humor and humility that he did not wish to me known as anything more wonderfull than- just another pagan man.
TO me he was, is ,and always will be a God.
HE gave me my life purpose years ago after I was returned from death on the operating table.
And IF it were possible I would surely have traded places with him in his final days so that he could continue his work and fun here on earth.
I only met him in person once and it was the greatest moment of my life.
Not every one gets to meet and talk to their personal god while still alive.
Added: 17-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: René Friberg
From: Washington state, USA
Comments:
Until the wheel cycles around again, my friend, rest, and reflect, and celebrate amongst the stars.
When you are again needed, return to us and bless us again with your presence.
Added: 16-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Earl Livings
From: Box Hill North, Australia
Comments:
Thank you, Isaac, for that seminal work Real Magic and for the inspiration of your life and its works. All blessings on you and your family.
Added: 16-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Brea Plum
From: Austin, Texas
Comments:
Swift passage and bright blessings from the heart of Texas, celebrating the man whose wit and wisdom helped illuminate the path of druidry so that I could see which path was mine.
Added: 16-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Niniann
From: Canaan, NH
Comments:
Isaac, many blessings follow you on your journey. We are all sad that you have left this plane but know that you are going to a place of peace, joy, and beauty.
All the work you have done will live on, so many people's lives have been enriched by your wisdom, writing, and guidance. I wish peace and comfort for your family and all those who love you.
Added: 16-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Seabhac Star
From: Ohio
Comments:
Thank you Isaac for your scholarship and passion. You will be missed.
Added: 16-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Julie
From: Pennsylvania
Comments:
Thank you, Isaac, for leading me down this path. You will be missed, and always remembered.
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Searles O'Dubhain
From: Northern Virginia
Comments:
I said my goodbyes and gave my blessings to Isaac at the end of June when Deborah and I visited him in the hospital. To his remark "I'm dying" I said "we are all dying but some of us like you have lives that live on in their work."
Isaac was such a person whose work has a life of its own. His spirit has a home in many places, many things and many people but mainly it lives in his work and words and the organizations he has built.
I'm glad to call him a friend and to have shared knowledge and work with him.
I will be attending the memorial Phaedra is planning next Saturday near their home.
There is much work that Isaac set out to do that remains to be done. I hope that all of us can rise to meet and exceed that effort and support his family in the process.
Míle beannachtai a Chara,
Searles O'Dubhain
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Katrina
From: Portland, OR
Comments:
My deepest condolences to his friends and loved ones. I regret that I was never able to meet him. He was a brilliant and talented human being, and the world is richer for his existence.
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Gale Holm
From: Hendersonville, NC
Comments:
Sending you love, light, and laughter on your journey.
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Blackwolf Adam Rone
From: elyria, oh
Comments:
may the gods welcome you,
may the ancestors honor you,
may the spirits of all the worlds herald your arrival.
go now to the halls of the ancients
and guide us as they guided you.
i wish that i had the opportunity to meet such a man before he passed into legend. i have been fortunate enough to find the ADF and his work has had an effect on my life, though we have never met. for his vision and work i am grateful to him.
farewell, Isaac.
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Blackwolf Adam Rone
From: elyria, oh
Comments:
may the gods welcome you,
may the ancestors honor you,
may the spirits of all the worlds herald your arrival.
go now to the halls of the ancients
and guide us as they guided you.
i wish that i had the opportunity to meet such a man before he passed into legend. i have been fortunate enough to find the ADF and his work has had an effect on my life, though we have never met. for his vision and work i am grateful to him.
farewell, Isaac.
Added: 15-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Aisling Beith / Deana Andreason-Wheeler
From: Grants Pass Oregon
Comments:
I wish I had found this path sooner, so that I could have known you. Everything I have read, everything I have heard, makes me realized I just missed a once in a lifetime chance to know a true human, a pure spirit, a man to be remembered. Peace and love be with you always on your journey and with those who grieve with your loss.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ilyanna/Cheryl
From: Florida
Comments:
As they did in life let now the gods guide him on this his latest adventure
My most heart felt sympathies to you and your family
Ilanna/Cheryl
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Steph Gooch
From: Eastlake (Cleveland), OH
Comments:
Tune: David of the White Rock
Isaac lay dying his wife by his side;
"Sing, Druids, sing, though I falter," he cried.
Faint his aged voice, though his spirit was strong;
Mountains and valleys all echoed his song.
Isaac our Founder, we sing songs you wove;
Those sweet sounds linger at home-hearth and grove.
Thy brave heart beats with each chant that we sing;
Through all the Ages those echoes shall ring!
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: John Edwards
From: Becker, MN USA
Comments:
I wish I could have meet Isaac in person. We talked once or twice via email. I would have liked to shake his hand and thank him for all that he has done that has touched my life. My condolences. I am not sure what all to say in this hard time other than I understand. My father passed from cancer when I was 19.
John Edwards
Organizer
Red Pine Protogrove, ADF
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rain Dove
From: Carrollton, Ga and Dallas, Tx
Comments:
Isaac, even though I did not get to talk to you as often as I would have liked, giving me the time that you did is something I will be eternally grateful for. And even though I did not get to be with you or see you, I am blessed to have lived on this Earth at the same time with you.
You are truly a legend and you will be sorely missed.
May the Gods carry you unto the Goddess and may they lay you at Her feet. May She pick you up and wrap you in Her arms. May you find peace and rest there.
Merrily part, until we merrily meet again.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Laurell
From: UK/Canada
Comments:
May your journey be blessed,
Thank you for your legacy and inspiration
Thank you for keeping the path "of the old ways" clear and uncluttered.
Orchil, the dim Goddess who is under the brown earth, in a vast cavern,where she weavesat two looms.
With one hand she weaves life upward through the grass; with the other she weaves downward through the mould; and the name of it in the green world is Time.
And, through all,Orchil weaves the weft of Eternal Beauty, that passeth not, through her soul is Change.(from Iona).
Travel softly Issac.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Paul Wasson
From: Columbus OH 3 Cranes Grove ADF
Comments:
I am glad to have met Isaac at my first Wellspring in 2009. I was at the pot luck dinner and he joined my wife (Irisa) and I at our table for dinner. He was looking out at the Fairy ring of stone with a big smile on his face...There were about 10 children playing around the rocks. He then said."That is the 3rd generation.I did this." He seemed amazed.
This moment stuck with me, and was the best part of that Wellspring. Much of my dedication to ADF was born right there.
This year ADF took a big step in making Isaac's dream come true in getting Paganism out into the public in being invited (invited, not fight for, they came to us) to have a Sunday service Lughnassadh at the 2nd largest Irish festival in the world....We have over 300 people.
Isaac. your dream that you started will go on without you.
May your next time around the wheel be a vibrant and filled with joy as you have had this one.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: John Huculiak
From: Toronto
Comments:
I did not know Isaac as well as the MANY others who now say their fare-thee-wells; but from the few corespondences we shared, he was a great man - insightful & hopeful that the Neo-Pagan Movement would succeed to shake off the in-fighting & bias from the past. My heartfelt Thanks for adding to my own faith in the NPM. May he enjoy the Summerlands of his faith - he will be missed!
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Warren Kleinman
From: Llygedyn Grove, Austin Texas
Comments:
We have known Isaac for many years and had many discussions. He was a great friend and fellow Druid. He will be missed.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady M
From: Sunapee, NH
Comments:
I have nothing eloquent to say. Everyone else is saying it for me! I am just sad that we have lost such an honest soul. We have all been effected by Isaac's teachings and words in one way or another, and will continue to be. My heart and Blessings are extended to his family, his followers, and all that stand beside him. May the Gods and Goddess make him feel right at home!
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie, PhD
From: Nuevo Cajones, Guanajuato, Mexico
Comments:
Not only has a giant of a man who did not fear speaking his truth left us, but also a great mind has passed from this plane. His thought-provoking examination of all aspects of life was an inspiration to those of us who view our faith no only in our hearts but also with our ever-questioning minds. His acceptance of all of life made it as acceptable to be an intellectual as to be a "party Pagan." I feel that I can speak for many of us when I say that we were so blessed that he walked among us leaving words of wisdom burning in our brains as well as working alone recording his thoughts in books and leaving those wise thoughts and considerations for the next generations of questions yet to be asked.
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Bronwyn
From: V C Highlands, NV
Comments:
Thank you, Isaac, for all that you contributed to the NeoPagan Movement. Thank you for your wisdom and for being a true and honest Leader, not just in the ADF, but within the Community as a whole.
I shall continue to work, through my coven and my Tradition, to be a voice of reason as we, who practice the Pagan Religions, continue to work to become part of the mainstream religion which you envisioned 30 years ago.
The quote below is from my coven website and has been my goal for many years:
"It is a goal of the High Priestess that some day we can truly come from the shadows, without persecution, and be recognized as the fine people that we are; and finally, to have the same amount of respect within the greater community, that adherents of other religious beliefs have.
So Mote It Be!"
Bronwyn
3* HPs
Crystal Rose Coven
V C Highlands, NV
Alexandrian BTW
Added: 14-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Garan Gwyn (Jennifer Brodeur)
From: Fresno, California
Comments:
I had the privilege of meeting Isaac last August at the 2009 Gorsedd of the House of Danu. I'm so glad that he was able to come and share that occasion with us, as it wasn't too long after that we first heard of his illness. I knew Isaac to be extremely bright and an excellent scholar; I was not expecting to meet a man who was also a warm and friendly person that treated everyone like a friend. I feel blessed for having met Isaac and I know that all that attended the Gorsedd surely feel the same. All our love goes out to Phaedra and the rest of his family in this difficult time, but know that Isaac will always be with us in many, many ways.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sargon
From: Jamestown, NY
Comments:
When I was twenty two I read Real Magic by Isaac Bonewits. It was one of the first books that was suggested to me by my HPS at the time - and I'm glad she asked me to read it, as I thought it was realistic, scientific and written from a grounded point of view. I thought, know that read was a breath of fresh air. A book written by a man ground on terra firma, but yet sailing to new heights in thought and magickal understanding.
Once at a Starwood festival, Isaac asked me if my friends thought I was a bore after he looked at the boar heads on my torc.
May peace be with Isaac and his family. May the Shinning One's bless Isaac in all ways possible.
Blessed be good teacher!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: John Medellin
From: Dallas, TX
Comments:
I first heard of Isaac Bonewits when I was a teenager, trying to study, or rather imitate, what I saw of Wicca. I was later drawn to him, and to ADF, once I realized the roots and groundwork he was laying down for a modern Paganism. I regret only that I never got to tell him in person how grateful I was for ADF and all of the writing that I found and couldn't believe no one else was writing. Gods bless and keep you and your family.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kenny Barrish
From: Rockland County New York
Comments:
Isaac was a great teacher,friend, Hermes Mens Group member. He taught me some of the finer points of being a responsible High Priest amongst many many other things. I bid you a loving farewell.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Robin and Summer Woodsong
From: Boulder, Colorado
Comments:
Isaac was a fascinating man and a spark to the flame of early Paganism. He always showed keen vision and strong dedication to the future of the Pagan community. We will miss him dearly.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Sean W Harbaugh
From: Sierra Madrone Grove
Comments:
Isaac,
I am at a loss on what to say, except that I will always remember the telephone conversations we had. I feel especially glad that we spent quality face-to-face time a couple of years back. I was looking forward to your moving out to the west coast, instead you headed farther west to the Isles of the Blessed. May Dagda and Brigid welcome you home. We will meet again. Peace! Peace! Peace!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Calaban
From: Enid, Oklahoma
Comments:
Dearest Phaedra and the ADF Community,
I have never had the pleasure of meeting either you or Isaac. But I feel very led to share this with you. I have considered joining an American Druid order for quite some time,and after much deliberation, decided to join ADF 2 weeks ago. The one thing that influenced my decision more than anything else was the writings of its founder, Isaac Bonewits. I was so saddened to hear of his illness, then of his passing yesterday. He will long be remembered, and will continue to influence others who are seeking a true Druid Path, long after his departure.
Blessings on you and your family.
Calaban
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: REv. Eric Roberts
From: Lisle, IL
Comments:
I never met Issac in person (though I am friends with his brother, Docus). He did inspire me early on as Real magick was one of the first books I read. I had always had a leaning towards Druidry and consider myself a Druid. His teaching and writings from his knowledge and wisdom have help me, and countless others learn about the ancient ways of our ancestors. His wit made us laugh (remember those soggy wizards). He was a great man in our community and his death is a great loss to everyone in the Pagan and Heathen community. May the Morrigu rush your soul to the Summerlands Grandfather Isaac. You have left a legacy of love and scholarship that will inspire generations to come. Rest well friend. You have earned it. It is time for you to now take your honored place amongst the gods. All Hail Archdruid Bonewits!!!!!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Trish Telesco
From: Buffalo NY
Comments:
Thank you for a lovely memorial. The wit and wild of Isaac will be missed greatly. Our world has become so PC and Isaac understood that REALNESS (like the Velveteen Rabbit) did not abide that. He had a way with honesty, intelligence and humor that's rare. He befriended me early in my career, for which I'm forever grateful. His memory burns brightly and I truly believe he's reading all this from his new existence saying, "heck, what's all this fuss about.. I just want to sing a song!"
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Natalie Diebolt
From: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Comments:
Blessings upon friends and family of Isaac Bonewits, one of the greatest visionaries of our time.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Nicole Baumgartner
From: La Crosse, WI
Comments:
It is truly a loss that Bonewits is gone from this physical plane, but at the same time he is not gone. He is still with us through the legacy of organizations he founded and ideas he introduced. May he be at peace in the Summerland and in whatever his future life/lives may be.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kilmrnock aka Dennis Nock
From: New Castle De
Comments:
altho i never really got to really met isaac , from his wrighting , columns , and articles , i did get to say hello in passing at wicked winter fest in new jersey a few yrs back , i feel i almost knew him. i read most of his books and own them . i'm also an adf member so i live by his teachings combined w/ my own. my condolences and prayers are with pheadra and all his family . remember after the mourning , good memories and his love will remain always as it will w/ adf. we participated in the rolling blessing ritusl a few months back and will be lighting a candle each night for a week in his honor. we will miss you our friend and founder kilmrnock aka dennis adf member 5210
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Tasslehofff
From: Las Vegas,NV
Comments:
As one who has studied the path for over a 1/3 of his life.Isaac was one of THE names,Cunningham,Ravenwolf,etc. But what I liked about him was he seemed very real in his writings. Like anyone walking down the street could pickup one of his books and understand what he was talking about. When putting together his Pagan Man book,there was a request for participants. I thought why not. There's not a lot out there for being a pagan man.So I printed off the form,filled it out and sent it in. Lo and behold when the book was released.I saw a quote of mine in it. Now not knowing the man personally,I just hope that he was thinking,someone out there could use it.So may you be at rest as long as you need,and may you come back to better times. And to his friends and family I say this.As one who has lost many in this life.Grieve for them but a short while then remember the smiles,joys they gave and be sad no more.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Honora
From: Hesperia, CA
Comments:
Rest well Isaac- and thank you for forging the way-you will live on thru your work-
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: DeepGlade
From: England
Comments:
Saddened to hear the news of Isaac's passing but filled with hope and joy thinking about what he did and left behind. Truly an amazing man with true vision. My thoughts and prayers are with Phaedra and his family, may the Goddess Brighid comfort and sustain them.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Steven Roszko
From: Massachusetts
Comments:
We are sadden by Isaac's passing and he will be missed
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Debbie Foley
From: Mystic Moon Norfolk, VA
Comments:
The joy of having been able to meet and talk with Issac at events over the years is one of the treasures of my life. We send love, healing and condolences to those who love him and are left behind. I know that the work of Issac Bonewitz and our pioneering elders, will be practised and carried on for a thousand, thousand years!
The Mystic Moon Drum Circle will be dedicated to Issac this Monday.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Balinnor
From: New Port Richey Fl. Former Staff of The Florida Pagan Gathering
Comments:
Posted on Facebook prior to Isaac's passing.
Another of the founders of the Pagan Movement in America has reached the end of his Journey. I have known this wonderful man for over 6yrs and, although our meetings were separated by years, considered him to be a friend.
I am not alone in considering him a friend, for he touched many lives, both in person and via his extensive writings. He may not have been in agreement with everyone that he interacted with, but, as long as learning and growth were taking place, he was fine with the disagreements.
He was a man of great insight, unbelievable scholarship,vast knowledge and wonderful wit. The gifts this man gave to Druidism and Paganism are more than could ever be repayed.
Isaac, as you move on to your time of reflection and rest, know that you are deeply loved and that you will be missed. The knowledge and scholarship that you leave as your legacy will keep you in our hearts and minds forever more. Go with peace, my friend.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Chris J
From: Cleveland, OH
Comments:
Isaac-
Thanks for the good conversation, the sage advice, the wise suggestions.
May you receive well-deserved rest and refreshment in the arms of Brighid.
Chris J
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Maggie Beaumont
From: New Jersey
Comments:
Many Blessings to Isaac for safe journey to whatever's next. Many Blessings to Phaedra and all who loved him for gentle grieving.
I am so grateful to have talked with Isaac on several occasions, at Starwood workshops whether he was leading or 'just' participating in the discussion, as well as the time Isaac and Phaedra visited our Unitarian Universalist congregation at the behest of its CUUPS group for what turned out to be an intimate afternoon of discussion.
His books and essays will continue to enlighten through the rest of this century and beyond. We are so grateful for his many contributions to Pagans and Paganism. And he has earned a brilliant place on our Ancestor altars now.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Emerald
From: Pittsburgh (Sassafras Grove, ADF)
Comments:
I count myself incredibly fortunate to have personally known Isaac Bonewitz. And I count myself blessed beyond measure that I had the opportunity to thank him in person at Wellspring 2009 for founding ADF, an organization that has profoundly changed my life and the lives of so many people for the better. Maybe somehow I knew it would be the last time I'd see him, or maybe I was just really drunk. Probably a little of both.
Isaac, I love that you wrote in your "Immodest Third Person Introduction," "Isaac wishes it officially known that he is not "A Pagan Spiritual Leader," but merely one of the Neopagan movement's better-known Unindicted Co-Conspirators...."
We will miss you desperately around the fire, but the conspiracy continues my friend. Fare well you old scoundrel.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Carl McColman
From: Stone Mountain, GA
Comments:
My deepest condolences to Isaac's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. Although I only met him once, and while my journey has taken me away from the practice of druidry, I remain thankful for the gifts of insight and wisdom I gleaned from Isaac's writings and his vision.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Erif
From:
Comments:
Ah,dear Isaac, we shared some strange and wonderful moments. See you in the Summerlands!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Peggie Kaan
From: North Carolina
Comments:
Isaac had a profound influance on my life, and on my spiritual views from the first time I met him in 1991, and that influence continues to this day. It was a pleasure to know him, work with him and laugh with him.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Julie Desrosiers
From: Inkerman, Ontario
Comments:
I did not know Isaac very well, but did get a chance to meet him last year and hear him speak. He was authentic, brilliant, and entertaining. I regret not being able to get to know him better, but feel that spiritually, I have been touched by his fire, his vision, and I will carry it with me throughout my life.
As a proud member of the ADF, I will now add his name to the names of my ancestors of blood and spirit, and honour him for his enormous contributions to modern paganism and my own spiritual path. Donn, Dark One, bring him peace, and Bright Brigid, take him in your loving arms.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Edward Stamas
From: Massachusetts
Comments:
Mr. Bonewits' work has greatly influenced my spiritual path. Although I did not know him well, I had the fortune of sharing a conversation with him which I will never forget. He was an engaging, open, and inspiring person. He is now one with the Earth, as he always was. Condolences and Blessings, Jed
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ellen Evert Hopman
From: New England
Comments:
I will be forever grateful to Isaac for reviving Celtic religion and
scholarship for the Pagan public in America. I first became aware that there
were still Druids in this world because one of my herb clients had met Isaac
in the early 1980's. She was very impressed by his scholarship and wit and
that caused me to go looking for Druids. I received my fist Druid training
through ADF and Isaac officiated at my Second Circle vigil in 1986, at PSG.
Years later I was declared the first "ADF Heretic" (I was one of five people
who hived off to found The Henge of Keltria) and it was Isaac who insisted
on reinstating me as a member in good standing. I will always remember his
warmth and intelligence and wonderful sense of humor. I suspect that he will
begin challenging the beings of the Otherworld shortly, to ensure that they
maintain excellence. Farewell brother Druid. I miss you.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. James "Seamus" Dillard
From: Columbus, Ohio
Comments:
I am saddened that I didn't know you well, I am lucky that I did sit with a few times and talk, I am honored to continue your work. We will all miss you and are better for having known you!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Crystal
From: Huntington, WV
Comments:
Isaac, you will be greatly missed. May you rest peacefully in the arms of the Mother.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jade
From: Greensboro
Comments:
I regret I never met Isaac Bonewits, one of the most instrumental and innovative people involved in America's reawakening to Pagan traditions. May the Goddess and God, along with the Ancestors welcome him back and may his family find peace in his love and memories.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Greg Noone
From: Ronkonkoma, Long Island
Comments:
My heart aches for Phaedra and the Bonewits' family: know that you are loved from afar and please take some consolation in the fact that Isaac taught many, many people to love life, laugh at ourselves, and most importantly to respect our Goddess Earth and her wonders.
May the home-fire lit by Brigit shine in your hearts and fill us all with warmth as we share Isaac's memory and wondrous life!
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Wade Bevier
From: Raleigh, NC
Comments:
Isaac will be missed but now his suffering on this plane is over. I trust that he will bring the same insight and humor to whatever he encounters on the otherside.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Diane Shannon
From: Commerce Texas
Comments:
I am wiccan, and read a lot of Issac's books to build my tradition and find myself.
He was a great speaker and teacher and will be mourned. My condolences to his family, immediate and extended, and all the NeoPagans around the world that will miss him.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady Fiona
From: Kansas City, MO
Comments:
I was blessed to meet Isaac a few times in Kansas City at the Magic Lantern back in the early days of ADF. It was a remarkable experience and a memorable part of my early days as a pagan.
My condolences to his family and friends - we know he is not gone and that we will meet again, but, being human, we still mourn and miss him.
I'll be lighting a candle for him and everyone he touched.
Bright Blessings
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Stormy Johnston aka Gryph
From: Kansas right now
Comments:
Condolences, I will admit I didn't read all of Issac's works, but those I did, I learned a few things. 
Much love to Phaedra and the rest of his family.
Stormy
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady Wolfen Mists
From: North Dakota
Comments:
What a amazing man he was/is and we were all blessed by his being here and helping us to grow. His words and direction will be missed but he has set us a good firm course to continue on in our growth. I want to Thank Him and Phaedra for the many many years of work they gave us and for all the love they shared. Safe Journey Isaac see you on the other shore.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Gaia AKA Charlene Dzielak
From: Old Bridge, NJ
Comments:
My condolences and sympathy go out to Phaedra, Arthur and the rest of Isaac's family as they go through this difficult time. Isaac was a unique and dynamic man, his gifts to paganism are immeasurable. He will be missed. Blessed Be, Isaac, may your life beyond the veil be even more interesting and fulfilling as your life this side of it has been.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jaye
From: Chattanooga,TN USA
Comments:
Your wisdom will be sorely missed by all. Peaceful journey.
hen dylluan yn gwylio
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Caroline Kenner
From: Washington, DC
Comments:
I join you in mourning the passing of an important Pagan leader, writer and philosopher. We are much impoverished by Isaac's death. Isaac was a rich man in terms of his scholarship, his passion for Druidry, and his humor. I will particularly miss Isaac's humor and the mischief in his eyes when he was satirizing something during a lecture. I will miss the amusing stories he told during his classes: I often got more out of the anecdotes than the classes, but then I actually read his books...... I arranged a few interviews for Isaac when I was working a lot in Pagan religious rights, and he always did us proud. He was a fine man, seasoned with humor and leavened by wisdom. I send sincere condolences to all at ADF, and to Phaedra and Arthur.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Iris
From: The Netherlands
Comments:
I never had the pleasure of meeting Isaac in reallife. But I read many of his books, and they learned me a lot. Not only about magic, paganism etc, but also about not taking yourself too seriously. That's always a good lesson!
May the gods bless your journey, and provide comfort and love for all that you have left behind.
19th of august a candle will be lit here
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: ET
From: Victoria, British Columbia
Comments:
White light and peace to Phaedra upon this parting, and grateful thanks to Isaac from our entire global circle of friends for all that he did for us as a worldwide community. How appropriate that the sky dances tonight in his honour. Blessed be.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Nacken
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Comments:
I wish to offer my condolences to Isaac's family. Isaac himself has returned to the summerlands, the world of spirit and is beyond pains and cares of the body.
I've followed Isaac Bonewits' career for some years, reading articles he had written, and his book Real Magic (which is a favourite of mine). Isaac infused his writings with his ebullient personality. It felt as if we knew him as an enthusiastic and somewhat eccentric, but lovable friend. I will miss him.
Added: 13-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Judy Kay Craft
From: Houston TX
Comments:
This is a Dark Blessing indeed. Hail and fairwell, Isaac. I'm glad you are no longer in pain, but worry that Phaedra and Arthur's pain has increased. But I know that during the bardic circle in the Summerlands, you will be adding verses to Old Time Religion and What Do You Do with a Drunken Pagan. Come back soon, we need clever punsters.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Dennis Murphy
From: Jefferson, OH
Comments:
Wherever you are Isaac, rest in peace, joy, understanding, and contentment. We lived, laughed, jumped the fire, and shared with many of the same friends. We'll keep you around through your words and memories, and hopefully, share in the next dimension of existence. Thank you and I'm sorry.
Blessed Be.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Nora
From: Tucson
Comments:
Thank you for the laughter. Thank you for late night conversations around a fire. Thank you for sharing your wit and wisdom with the neopagan community. You will be missed, but now you will walk among the wise.
Blessings and prayers be with the family and all who are grieving.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Shawneen
From: Three Cranes Grove, ADF
Comments:
Into the West, dear Isaac, on the wings of white Cranes. May the Ancient Wise welcome you into their counsel fire beneath the Mound. You have no idea how much good you leave having gifted to the world. My life has forever been changed by your influence. Though our personal time together was short, the light and shadow of your work looms large on my journey and the journey of countless others.
To Phaedra, and to all of Isaac's family and friends, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Take solace in the thought that someday we will all meet again in a place where there is no darkness.
Bless All/Kind and Loving Arms Be Around You,
Shawneen
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Anne Lynch
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Comments:
Hail and farewell, dear Isaac. May the gods bless your journey across the veil, and bless your family and friends with healing. Your contributions to the Neopagan community will never be forgotten.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lee Bruce
From: Ottawa, ~ Red Maple Grove~ Canada
Comments:
I will never forget the extrodinary personality that is "the Flounder of the ADF" 
Isaac, safe journey into the arms of the Divine, and hopefully we will see your incredible spirit returned to this realm soon, just isn't the same without you!
Phaedra, know that all our prayers are with you during this difficult time and how much we care about you!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Justin Fisher
From: Massachusetts
Comments:
Isaac, enjoy a well-earned rest, but not for too long! Return to us, the work continues and we will always need spirits like yours to guide and sustain us.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Niyati Brown
From: Paauilo, Hawaii
Comments:
Today my friend of over 30 years joined the Mighty Dead. I am sure that he was welcomed into Summerland by many of our joint friends who have gone before. I am sure the party is raging with song, jokes, hugging, and much nonsense. I am not there yet by the grace of the God and Goddess but my turn will come. Isaac, save a place for me at the party. Make it a good place with a view. Since we know that time is just an illusion, it won't be long. Hugs and honors to you. Don't forget to come to our Samhain dumb feast this year. We are expecting you. Love always, my forever friend, Niyati
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kathy Swords
From: Texas
Comments:
I wonder if you will ever know how many lives Isaac touched, those that you knew and love, and those that you may never know. Isaac changed many lives, and never laid eyes upon them.
May you have comfort and peace in these times.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Darren Newman
From: Middle California
Comments:
I would like to add my name to the great many others whose lives have been touched by Isaac...having wandered through Chritianity, Buddhism and Wicca I found ADF only a few years ago...his work in creating a group dedicated to practicing in the "olde ways" has brought great peace and understanding to me and a great many others...Awen Awen Awen my friend and Namaste'.../|
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lynn Malnekoff
From: Chicago, Illinois
Comments:
I did not know Isaac and have not been a practitioner of Paganism, but the biography and memorial tribute to him are inspiring to me and lead me to want to know more. Thanks to Isaac and to Alan who is always inspirational to me.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Mara Seaforest
From: Rural Virginia
Comments:
Isaac will remain forever one of the most charming and inspiring people I have ever known. I loved his love of truth, his intolerance of intolerance, and of course his delightful sense of humor. His creative spirit enriches the energy around us now. Let's be sure to do something good with it. That's what he'd want.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: DolmaDraka
From: Iowa
Comments:
Thank you for everything you've done for all of us over the years. Enjoy the Summerlands, but feel free to return if we need a warrior of your caliber to help inspire us to keep our rights and protect our Mother. May Dragons bless your family, friends, associates and fellows. Danse with the DragonWinds, DolmaDraka, Dragon Mage.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Susa Morgan Black
From: Oakland, CA
Comments:
I have so many joyous memories of Isaac, including the day he did a "mass Druid initiation" at the Rose Garden in Berkley in the 1980's. I am so glad we had the opportunity to see him again at the Northern California Gorsedd last summer. Our condolances to his family, and rest assured, he will never be forgotten by the Druid, Wiccan, Pagan community.
Susa M. Black
OBOD
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Dave Motheral
From: Fairfax, VA
Comments:
Isaac was an experienced and knowledgeable teacher. His contributions were always welcome and helpful in any conference and event. He was a longstanding fixture and beacon for the Pagan Community. He will be missed by all.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: *Diuvei
From: Coven Oldenwilde
Comments:
Isaac's pioneering magical activism helped blaze the trail for us in Coven Oldenwilde as for many other politically conscious Pagans. We will always be inspired by, and will ever pass on the tales of, such bold deeds of Isaac's as his 1993 public consecration of the Goddess of Freedom on the Capitol dome.
Merry part, Isaac!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: RosMiu
From: Melbourne, Australia
Comments:
My admiration goes with you, Issac. Thankyou for the influence you have had on my life.
My love and best wishes go to you, Phaedra and your family.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Stephanie Cutrere Satanas
From: KY
Comments:
I leave my sympathies to the Bonewits Family. We shall meet in the Summerlands.
Ave Satanas. Blessed Part. 
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady O. Inanna Butler, HPs
From: PA
Comments:
I never met him but I am reading all the wonderful things people have said about him and wish I had the deep joy of such knowledge. But he has left us a beautiful legacy that is ours to carry forward to those who desire to learn. Deepest blessings to his family and Mr. Bonewits - we'll find you again - one day.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lord Gaelan and Lady GreenFlame
From: New Bern, NC
Comments:
We are very deeply sorrowed to hear about Isaac Bonewits' passing. While we know and trust that he is with the Gods and the mighty Ancestors, certainly a very big void is left on this side of the veil. We did not meet Isaac but have honored him as an Elder and one of the bright lights of our NeoPagan faith. We and our students have benefited, and continue to benefit, from his books and lectures. We will remember him on our Ancestor altar, and send prayers for comfort to Phaedra, Arthur, and his other loved ones.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sylvia Wulf
From: Catskills, NY
Comments:
My sincere condolences to Phaedra and the rest of Isaac's family. I was lucky enough to meet him, and Phaedra, at a small book store gathering in Pine Hill not long ago. I was profoundly impressed with his knowledge, compassion and humor. Even then, before I knew how sick he was, I detected an other-worldliness, like he already had one foot partially in the next plane. I am so glad his passing was serene, surrounded by his loved ones.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Rob Henderson
From: South Lyon, MI
Comments:
I remember first reading about Isaac and ADF in Drawing Down the Moon over 20 years ago, and I remember how impressed I was with his seriousness and dedication about this path that I eventually ended up on as well. And now, every time I'm feeling frustrated about how things are going in my Grove or in ADF, I remember his vision for ADF, and that makes me feel a little better, knowing that this temporary turmoil is paving the way for something better for future generations of Neo-Pagans. You rock, Isaac!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Natalie
From: Oklahoma
Comments:
Your music was a big part of my introduction to the pagan community. I thank you for your humor and creativity, as well as for the cleverness in your writings. May the Gods bless and guide you and your loved ones.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Karen Feinen
From: Rochester, NY
Comments:
After keeping vigil most of the night, I finally fell asleep this morning around 5 am. When I awoke late morning, I sensed something in the world had changed and I knew what it was.
With some deaths the feeling is as if something has been sucked out of the world and left a hole, but this was not what I felt. Yes, I felt his loss, but I somehow felt that Isaac was more present and alive than ever. I know he never wanted to be "Saint" Isaac so forgive me if my words seem to imply this. For me, at least, somehow the world seems more full of him than ever and I personally have found new courage in that. I hope I can take that and run with it, to take hold of his vision and make it even more my own than ever before.
I honor you, Phaedra and family, for loving and caring for him through this life and through such painful times. You have given us a gift. May you find the blessing of comfort in this great love.
Now to drink a toast and sing "Into the West."
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sharon Finnegan Terleski
From: originally, Paris, France -- most recently, Joshua Tree, CA, USA
Comments:
If not for the internet, I would never have known of Isaac. His brilliant wit and shrewd observations of both ancient and modern worlds were both inspirational and life-saving for me. I shall regret never having the opportunity to meet him in person, as I shall treasure the wealth of written words he has left us. May he be welcomed into the Land of Eternal Youth as a brother, and gladden the hearts of the Ancestors with his songs. I shall miss him.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Candy
From: Columbia SC
Comments:
I was fortunate to have met Isaac once at a Ritual design workshop here in Columbia. He was a really nice and smart man who shared his knowledge with so many As He begins a new journey, I glad that his Family knows and feels the love and support from those who miss him.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Myth & Thoron Woodling
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Comments:
We remember Isacc's interview in Mondo Pagan.
"My beliefs about life after death tend to shift a great deal. ..." He then made a joke about having believed in reincarnation 800 years earlier as a Buddhist monk.
"I believe people spend far too much time worrying about life after death and an insufficient amount of time worrying about this life, and the responsibilities that we have to ourselves, our community and our great, great grandchildren.
"I'll find out what happens when I die; everybody does. Probably for everybody it's a surprise."
We wish you the best surprise ever, Isaac. You certainly did a lot in this life!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Laura Carlos "Larzean"
From: Gilroy, California, USA
Comments:
Isaac was a trailblazer but never a trail boss. It's okay to be irascible cuz that's what made him UNerasable. I'm glad I knew "he."
We met a year and a week ago at House of Danu's Gorsedd 2009. During downtime, Isaac liked hanging out in the kitchen. As housemother, as I washed dishes, we had a couple superb private conversations. Being night-people, I saw him around the campfire til 4 AM several nights. Our conversations and singing/drumming made my weekend. His scholarship and humor helped so many Druids and Neopagans, and his writings will help countless others lead ethical Neopagan lives. He made it alright to not-wanna be Christian. He carried on for a great many other than himself. May the haywagon in the sky unburden him and take him to see people who died before him whom he missed.
If it's one thing Isaac had, it's GRIT. May all Pagans everywhere inherit his true grit! He gave a wonderful gift to female Neopagans: it's okay for females to be gritty, not pretty.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: dylan tuatha le danaan
From: midian
Comments:
i remember meeting you round the fire at a rites of spring so many years ago, playing the harp.
rest in peace.
slan'
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Farrell McGovern
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Comments:
I first met Isaac at a Wellspring over a decade ago. A bunch of us from Silver Fox Grove drove down in my van. We had a great time, and got to know a whole bunch of wonderful people, including Isaac. I know that somewhere, there are photos of a naked Isaac, van-surfing on top of my old Areostar....proof positive that great leadership should never take itself too seriously!
Isaac, may the next step on your journey be as educational and enjoyable for you as you have made things for us while you shared this planet with us!
Farrell
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: tamarion
From: antelope valley
Comments:
all of the pagan/wiccan community of antelope valley mourn with Isaac's family and friends. thank u for all u did for the pagans of the world. R.I.P.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: gail vye
From: rockford il
Comments:
Isaac, I know you will rest well in the Summerland. You have left much good behind. Blessings and warm morning coffee. Rose of Windwalker
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kara Lee Kennedy
From: Maryland
Comments:
Though I was never fortunate enough to have met Isaac Bonewits; I like so many others, have been highly influenced by his life's work. To Phaedra and Arthur and those he leaves behind I send my most sincerest condolences. Arthur is the same age as my son and it breaks my heart to know he has lost his father at such a young age. May all the family take strength from all the loving memories you have of him, and all the outpouring of love from so many. Blessed be his new journey.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady AMber Dawn
From: Virginia
Comments:
Isaac,
May you find the fruit in the Summerlands to your likings as gentle breezes caress your hair. Sorry, that we did not see each again before your passing. I miss you and your energies.
Ayailobo
LAD
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Edragon
From: Dragon Stone Hill, PA
Comments:
Blessed be to you all in your time of loss. Isaac, may your journey be guided by the Gods and Goddesses as you cross over.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Deirdre M Abbott
From: Baltimore, MD
Comments:
Isaac, you will be missed. May your journey be safe. May the Goddess guide you, be there at your arrival and lessen the pain of those left behind.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Persephone
From:
Comments:
I am so sad to hear that Isaac had passed. I had just been thinking of him and wondering how he was when I came across his article in Witches and Pagans magazine.
My thoughts are with his family tonight and I wish him well on his next journey. Blessed Be.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Yemaya Olokun
From: Canada
Comments:
Merry Meet,
I never got the opportunity to meet Isaac, but I was a great admirer of his scholarship and contributions to Paganism and the planet as a whole. He was a bright star and will never be forgotten, one that blazed a trail for generations of Pagans today and to come.
May the campfires of the Ancestors light his way Home, and may he rest well with the Lord and Lady in the Summerlands to come again.
Namaste,
Yemaya Olokun
Wiccan Priestess
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jim Burrill
From: Pennsylvania
Comments:
There will be a muckle grand feast in Tir na Nog tonight.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ariel
From: California
Comments:
Blessed be to our Brother Isaac Bonewits who has passed on after a very brave and painful fight with Cancer. We know he is resting well in the Summerland and is being nourished at the bosom of the Great Mother. All of us at Lance and Grail send our love and prayerful thoughts to his family and loved ones who, along with all of us in the pagan community, have lost a very important person. He will be greatly missed.
Ariel
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sean
From: Ottawa
Comments:
I never had the opportunity to meet or speak with Isaac. His writings touched me as I picked up his books to read. His spirit will live on through his writings and teachings.
My condolences to his family. Blessings and love.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Pat Gilliland
From: Ottawa
Comments:
Isaac was a lot of things, but my fondest memory of him was sitting around a campfire teaching him off colour military marching songs. His feet were firmly embedded in the clay.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady Amber
From: Maryland
Comments:
Our paths crossed many times during this lifetime, and each time I felt honored and inspired.
Your wisdom, humor and magick will continue to inspire generations to come.
Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet Again.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Mama Fortuna
From: California
Comments:
Isaac, with regrets we did not meet in this life. Your passing has left behind a great legacy for future generations of Pagan Americans. You will be missed. May your path to the sacred land be blessed and merciful. Blessed be.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Maghnus na Mathanan
From: Utah
Comments:
Although I never met you personally I feel as if I have known you for a great length of time through your books and works. To say that you have influenced me greatly seems to not even come close to what has happened. You will be treasured and remembered forever. May your path lead you onwards always and may I have the privilege to meet you in the life after this.
My deepest sympathies, love and blessings to Phaedra and Arthur. I can understand your grief having experienced this myself but you know I am sure that Isaac is at last pain free and happy where he is even though he also misses you. cry:
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Radagast the Bard
From: Pennsylvania
Comments:
Blessings to you Isaac, as you pass over
the bridge to Summerland. Although knowing
of Isaac's illness, I was still quite shocked,
seeing his passing today, the very day I decide
to join Ar NDraiocht Fein! Having been an eclectic
pagan for 35 years, I surely chose a very sad day
to become a member. Peace be with you, Isaac.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Erin
From: Ottawa
Comments:
Isaac, I knew you for such a short time, but you affected my life greatly. I will miss our weekly chats, *sweetie* ... I can't make it to your memorial, but I promise to be there in spirit, with you. All my love to you, Phaedra and Arthur.... Miss you all terribly!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Satinka
From: Cincinnati, OH
Comments:
I feel so fortunate that back in the 1970s, when I was seeking, I found Isaac. His wit, his dedication, his humor and his vision helped set my feet on a path that made life not only possible but joyful. I know that his writing, and his speaking provided like guidance for many people, and he will be remembered and blessed always.
I admire the courage of Isaac and his family and close associates in dealing with such a difficult ending to this chapter of his Life. I wish you all the best memories until you can be together again.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Malcolm Mallardi
From: Pennsylvania
Comments:
To all of Isaac's family, and my former brothers and sisters at ADF, I wish to offer my deepest condolences. I had the pleasure of meeting Isaac when I was new to ADF 11 years ago, some years after he had stepped aside from his position as Archdruid.
Though Isaac was legend, he was very humble and giving, and spent hours talking with me in that one weekend, answering every question and helping to shape my path. It was that October weekend, early in my coming to this path that shaped me more than any other, even though I have since become a solitary.
Thank you for the gift that is Isaac, and to all the gods and goddesses, I pray, though I am certain you will welcome him gladly as one of our Ancestors.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Cornelia Benavidez
From: Bay Area
Comments:
You have lead an honorable life, your work and deeds the gifts you leave. Rest and find joy in the Summerlands.
Heartfelt condolences to your family and friends that will miss you deeply.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kindle
From: Fairview, PA
Comments:
As a new pagan, I was already touched by Isaac. The first book I read about paganism was one of his. He so inspired me through his words, that I just recently joined ADF. Thank you so much for your teachings, Isaac, and may they continue to grow until you return.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Johnnie Hales
From: Atkinson,NC
Comments:
My heart weights heavy for I have learned our brother,teacher,friend,and fellow Druid has moved from this reality to a new one.I send out my condolances to your family.I know you will continue to bright the summerlands as much as you have these land.
Brightest of Blessings to you and yours,
MagusBardo
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ruadh Eileach O'Hurley
From: Colorado
Comments:
ArchDruid Bonewit's books have inspired me . We will miss his eldership.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Steve Sheeky
From: Woonsocket, RI
Comments:
Thank you Isaac, for your passion and contributions to ADF and the pagan communities at-large. While I did not have the opportunity to meet you in person, I came to know you through your teachings and writings which changed my view of the world forever. It is a better place because of you. You will not be forgotten.
My condolences to Phaedra, Arthur, and the family for your loss.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Tegwedd ShadowDancer
From: Sacramento, CA
Comments:
I met him in St, Paul, MN in '74. That Sunday I was ordained by him into the Schismatic Druids of North America, which 9 years later morphed into the ADF. He always had a witty funny thing to say.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Siya
From: California
Comments:
I'm sorry that I never got to meet Isaac, but I can honestly say that his writings changed my life, and I'm his words, his legacy and the organizations he helped build will continue to touch people for decades to come (or longer).
My thoughts are with his family in this time. My condolences.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Mark Digatono aKa Bear
From: Minneapolis
Comments:
Fair Skies and Following Winds to you Isaac on your new journey. Blessings and Healing to those you now forge ahead for.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Mariner
From: Los Angeles
Comments:
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam...
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Diana Young
From: Northern California
Comments:
I first met Isaac in Berkeley, in the early 80's. Our paths were not the same, but they intersected in some interesting places, and I was glad to encounter him at PantheaCon a few years ago, and be able to tell him of my appreciation and respect. With you, I sorrow at his passing, and celebrate his life.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Valerie Voigt
From: Palo Alto, California
Comments:
Isaac, we will miss you desperately, but I know they've prepared you a hero's welcome in the Many Colored Land. Till next we meet, dear brother, Hail and Farewell!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ember Aldermoon
From: Redlands, CA
Comments:
My condolences to Phaedra and Arthur in their time of grief and loss. I am a Medical ICU Registered Nurse, and I see what cancer does to patients AND their families all the time. I understand that he was home during his last moments. To be surrounded by such love is slowly becoming more rare in this day and age of broken families and broken people. To be surrounded by your loved ones when you take your last breath is not a blessing many get to receive.
Isaac has touched so many of us in the Pagan community, it was hard to imagine what life would be like without him. He most certainly will live on through his works, and most definitely through Ar nDraiocht Fein. I shall honor him along with my Ancestors and the Blessed Dead.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Grey Catsidhe
From: Northern NY
Comments:
Isaac inspired me and helped shaped me into the woman I am now. His vision gave me a home and a community that I love. I am proud to say I am a Druid in the organization he founded! I never met him, but I almost feel like I did because his writing was so personable.
Blessings, Isaac! I welcome you to my hearth as an ancestor! I send peace to your family.
Peace,
Grey Catsidhe
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: ChristopherTemple
From: Whispering Lake Grove, Erie, PA
Comments:
Not since we lost the talents of Jim Henson have I felt such a loss in the fabric of life.
Long will we remember all that Isaac has given us, and long will we continue his legacy.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Dave Burwasser
From: Oberlin, Ohio
Comments:
Isaac graced the planet with wisdom and energy. My condolences to Phaedra and the rest of his family. His work will continue!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Niamh Mahal
From: Greensboro NC
Comments:
Isaac lived his life as only he could live it, with wisdom, wit and a special blend of reverence and irreverence. His words will live on in his writings and in the hearts and minds of those who admired him. May his transition to the Summerland be peaceful and joyful. May the Lady embrace him and the Lord sit by his side to reminisce. Blessed Be, Isaac Bonewits. Merry Meet, Merry Part, until we Merry Meet again.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Alyssa
From: MN
Comments:
My condolences to his family in their time of loss...
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Searles O'Dubhain
From: South Georgia but now in DC
Comments:
Journey well friend and return when you will.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Alorer
From: Greece
Comments:
Isaac Bonewits was an exceptional figure in the Pagan scene and contributed immensely to our community at large. Even if one disagrees with the views in his works, one cannot deny how much this man changed Paganism. May Hekate guide him well in his journey and may Rhea bring comfort to his loved ones. Blessed be Isaac.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Dale Overman - Wulfrafen
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Comments:
Isaac, Your wit and wisdom will be greatly missed by us all. Thank you for what you gave to the modern druid path and neo-paganism. I wish you good journey to the other world. My your ancestors welcome you with a horn of fine mead. My the Gods comfort those you family..
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Amber SkySpirit
From: Largo, Florida
Comments:
I remember the first time I read anything by Isaac must have been one oof his earliest cries for people to join Pagan Awareness published in Metaphysical newspaper distributed in Falls Church, Virginia around 1988-89. It moved me so and I knew I had found the one person with whom I identified spiritually. I visited a local ADF group, received the warmest of welcomes, and a piece of literature that would shape my Pagan path for the next twenty plus years. Through his books and articles he has been my mentor, and a spiritual role model where I had none. His wit grounded me in reality where I saw others usurped by serious personal dogma. When Ian writes that a "Hero" has joined the ranks of the Ancestors, he has known the man I knew too.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Kimmi Jae
From: VA
Comments:
Thank You for all you've done for the Pagan communities,
Your words resinate within us always!
Blessed Be,
KimmiJae
Host of Reign Radio
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Bonnie Cyr
From:
Comments:
I promised you with enthusiasm at 20 never to give up my dreams; you, and others, created a family that I found under the best and worst of times. I will never forget you, and I promise to always continue to do my best for myself, my own druidry, and ADF - no matter what.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lesley Gary
From: Galveston, TX
Comments:
What to say for a man that taught me that leaders are human too, that changed the world of paganism as we know it, and did so much good and what not for the community. He was just a man that has left a dash that changed many. I will never forget my short time in person with him, the stories he and others tale of him, and the lessons he left me with. I will also never forget the challenges he charged with. Kindreds bless him and his family and soon a toast of love shall be raised as he parties on the otherside!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: B'Aylana Morgan
From: Wichita, KS
Comments:
Thank you, Isaac, for your contributions to the community. As a Pagan in my early 30's, I have benefited from your writings, organizational skills, and magical work. Much love to you and your family.
B'Aylana
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Anna Sowell
From: Columbus, OH
Comments:
Isaac, I will never forget the Wellspring where you joined Missy and I for a midnight journey in the Runestead. Your quiet reflection, gentle grace and infectious laughter are an example for all of us. Thank you from the depths of my soul for gifting those of us who walk the ancient paths a means and place to do so. I look forward to speaking with you again. May the ancestors welcome you and may you continue to bless us whenever we call to the kindreds.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Charles Hicks
From: Heflin, Alabama, USA
Comments:
He was an impressive writer and scholar. I only wish I could have met him in life. He will be missed. My condolences to his family. Atemlos
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Joanna Coleman
From: Prague
Comments:
Isaac, your energy, your strength, and your devotion to the truth and to the Gods were inspirations to us all. When I met you in Dortmund I didn't agree with half of what you said, but I was bowled over by your passion in saying it. You were, are, and will be a guide and inspiration to those seek the old ways and strike out on our own paths to the Gods.
May your passing be a journey of peace and joy, and may the Gods be with your family at this time of grief, and weeping, and celebration of a great life lived.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: W. Keith Baldwin IV
From: Vancouver, Canada
Comments:
I first came across your works with the book 'Real Magic' about five years ago. Shortly thereafter, a friend invited me to join ADF, where I have since found a spiritual home unlike any other I have encountered.
Though I never met you in person, you will be sorely missed, sir. Your influence in my life in such a short time has been profound, and the legacy you leave for all of us, ADF or otherwise, will have long reaching effects for a great long time to come.
Rest well, and may your ancestors welcome you with open arms into their Halls.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Gwenalle Arven(Gaby Spreer)
From: Germany
Comments:
Your books changed my life and let me find my way to Druidism.
I wish I would have met you, but in sumemrland we'll meet some day
Farewell
Gwenaelle
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lynne Hoover
From: Chillicothe, OH
Comments:
Isaac is so loved and respected by pagans from all paths. He gave so much of himself in his writings, his teachings, his life..and while we feel a great void has opened with his passing, let us not mourn but celebrate the great life that was our gift. Rest and receive your reward in the Summerland, sweet soul.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Skip Ellison
From: New York
Comments:
I'll miss you more than you'll know old friend. You've done so much for the Neopagan community, that you'll never be forgotten. I'm proud to have known you for the past 20 years, and wish it could have been 20 years longer!
Party well in the Summerlands my friend, until we meet again!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jajlo B
From: Illinois
Comments:
With my voice I sing a song that joins that with my brothers and sisters and that of all creation,
With my hands, I lift the body to the heavens,
With my heart I create the altar that will carry your song, soul and spirit to the God and Goddess
And with my eyes, I see your face in every shadow, leave, tree, star and hear your voice on the wind.
Thank you for all that you have taught, sung and wrote to.......
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lester Gary
From: Pasadena,Tx
Comments:
Isaac,I know I've said this to you personally before but now of all times I wish to thank you for all that you have given of yourself.We may have had different beliefs with common roots in Catholicism and our talks together were most informative.I will miss you dearly and hope that you find the peace that you sought after.Thank you for the words of wisdom that got me to pick up the novel I was writing for so long and the knowledge to get over the writers block that plagued me. I will put you in the dedication when it is published.God Bless you my friend and Godspeed on your journey into the next life. Lester
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Corc Hamr
From: The New Village Protogrove, ADF
Comments:
Isaac,
We never really met, though you once answered an email of mine; nevertheless, your words have truly touched my life in ways I will probably never know. You seem to have met so many of my friends and family, and your words to them shaped my path in Neopaganism from the beginning. When I finally joined ADF, your vision (mentioned again and again in books, essays, and so forth) continued to have an impact.
Isaac, you are immortal, in the way spoken of by Brendan Myers: your memory, your deeds, and your influence on Neopaganism will far outlast all of us. May you never be forgotten in this world, and may your journeys ever be pleasant and worthwhile.
Blessings to the Bonewits family and everyone who was touched positively by Isaac.
-C
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Desiree Cook
From: Cedarsong Grove, Lansing, MI
Comments:
I wish I could have known him or at least known him better. I was always to intimated at Summerland to talk with him.
My thoughts are with his family and all the members of ADF.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Erika Lieberman
From: Tarrytown, NY
Comments:
I'm so saddened by this news. Isaac's intelligence, sense of humor, music, words, and teachings will be sorely missed. His contributions to the pagan community were enormous and lasting, and will never be forgotten. I'll never forget the music and conversations we shared while sitting around a fire at gatherings, or the wonderful workshops I attended. I learned so much from him.
I'm a harpist, and once several years ago he asked me to play Celtic harp on a recording he was planning to do. I'm so sad that it never came to pass. Today I play my harp for him, and hope he can hear me from the Summerlands.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sara Harrison
From: Florida
Comments:
May the Gods be with you as you cross into the otherworld...
Hail Isaac!!!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Laura
From: Yonkers
Comments:
I'm so sorry for your loss, my condolences to Isaac's Family. May the gods and goddess send healing and comfort your way. You're in my prayers.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Michael Talvola
From: Agoura Hills, CA - Raven's Cry Grove, ADF
Comments:
Isaac, may your new journey be filled with wonder and beauty. I thank you for bringing both to this Druid over many years through your presence with all us here in this time and place.
Sail on,
Michael /|
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev. Kirk Thomas
From: Trout Lake, WA
Comments:
Isaac, it has been a great privilege to know you, and I shall forever be grateful to you for your vision, efforts, and loving kindness which enabled ADF to become real and alive all those years ago. You have touched the hearts and souls of many people over the years, and shall continue to do so as our revered Ancestor and member of the Ancient Wise, who we call upon for wisdom in our continuing work. May Manannan ease your passage to the Halls of Donn, and may the blessings of Brighid and the Dagda carry you gently forward into the Isles of the Blessed.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ann Groa Sheffield
From:
Comments:
Hail Isaac - fare well, wherever you fare. You wrought a good work.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Hillary
From: NJ
Comments:
Good luck. Enjoy the other side as much as you did this one.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady Kyairthwen HawkFire
From: Atlanta, GA
Comments:
I will miss you, dear friend. Thank you for your wisdom, your humour, and your Love. Until we meet again. Biodh Se!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Klaus
From: Cleveland, OH
Comments:
I feel deeply honored to have met this great man. To hold his hand in ritual and feed him steaks at festivals, to see him dancing harder and faster than others many years younger than he, to see this man who loved life in all its forms. I will miss him very much.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rebecca Mickley
From: ADF Solitary
Comments:
I never had the privledge of meeting Issac in person, but his scholarship and his devotion to the ADF caused a resoance with me and so many others. He will be missed terribly here but always remembered.
Issac, as you journey home, may you find your rest in your Gods, and your peace within their realm. May your spirit be blessed and may you always be rememberd in our circles. And may those you have left behind, remember your work and your faith, and take joy in your life.
Peace Love and Light
Snowy Hare
(Becca Mickley)
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Aisling Kelledia
From: Euless, Texas
Comments:
My deepest regards to Phaedra, to all of their relatives and to the entire Ár nDraíocht Féin family.
Slan, agus Beanneacht Ban-Dia leat, dearest Issac. Rest now within the gentle arms of Brighid.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: James Wilson
From: Columbia, SC
Comments:
Isaac has been my teacher and guide for many years though I never met him. His webpage instructed me in what books to read, his humor was always delightful, his scholorship insightful and penetrating. You'll live forever in this Pagan's heart and thousands to come.
Blessings and Condolences to Phaedra and the family,
toadshade
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Patrick Harvey
From: Saint Louis
Comments:
I'm very saddened by Isaac's passing. I've been influenced most by his "Real Magic", which has always encouraged me to reach beyond the boundaries of any one path to find my own truth. I was honored to meet him at a pagan festival in southern Michigan in the 80's, where he briefly espoused the advantages of Javacrucianism one morning ... May you all remember his humor and joy with life at this time.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Susana Morse
From: Miami, FL
Comments:
His contribution to pagans everywhere is incalculable, both as author and guide exploring the realm of modern day druidism. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Peace.
The Druid's Life
The Druid's life, as it be known,
Is carved for all upon the stone
To leave a lasting legacy
For all who open eyes to see.
So enter Stonehenge, breathe its air,
Discover life's true meaning there,
Written within the stars, so bright,
Your path of everlasting light.
Then set your foot upon this path
And do not contemplate the math.
The sky, unfurled before you now
Will sanctify your sacred vow.
The Druid's circle, once complete,
Will lay its blessings at your feet
And bring your spirit home, at last,
To a garden of peace and love so vast.
©2006 Joseph* ~ OneLight*®
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: JadedRavensWolf
From: Mobile, Alabama
Comments:
My heart goes out to the family. Candles are lit and prayers sent for you. May you find peace and understanding in his passing.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Sharlene Wilson
From: Rockford, IL
Comments:
Please go and be with nature. My condolences to your family for their loss.
Blessed Be.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: "Amehana" Rain StarDragon
From: McCloud, Ca
Comments:
My family will be lighting a candle in memorial after I break the news to my mother and daughter. Issac, even though we never got to meet him, will be remembered by us for his contribution to our lives and the world for a very very long time. May his eventual return have as many successes and great impact as this life he lived, and may his sojourn in the Summerlands be pleasant and restful.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Tami Olsen (Keilantra)
From: South Dakota
Comments:
I joined ADF a few weeks ago, after months of consideration. The reason I joined is that ADF is different, and I can see it has been from the time Isaac founded it. My prayers go out to those who knew and loved him, as well as to those who wish they had known him. May he cross into the Otherworld to the reception of a hero.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jeff Lowry
From: Michigan
Comments:
His writings have meant much to me. I was never fortunate to hear his music. He touched me even from the distance of mere written words. A true Bard and Teacher...he will be missed. I hope one day to meet him beyond in the Grey Lands.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: HenryKess
From: Nebraska
Comments:
I never had a chance to meet Isaac in the real world, but was first introduced to him through his music the his website. His impact on the modern Pagan movement is beyond measure and may his lessons and guidance continue to guide us on our chosen paths.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Ellis Arseneau, Patriarch, Order of the Mithril Star
From: Eureka CA USA
Comments:
Isaac, you were an inspiration to all of us. May you never thirst for the waters of life, and may the forest be with you always.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Paul Dodenhoff
From: NJ/Ny Metro area
Comments:
I had the great pleasure of meeting Isaac about 20 years ago when he conducted a Druid ceremony overlooking the Hudson. It was one of the most sacred experiences I had had in my then young life and it continues to be. Blessed Be, Isaac. Thank you for your beautiful spirit.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Daniel R Davis
From: Ohio
Comments:
SÃocháin leat, Isaac. I got to this point in life too late to know you. I'll catch you next time around.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Anice Silvercat
From: Houston
Comments:
I hope I have the opportunity to meet and get to know him in the next go-round. Blessings and Light to his family.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Bob Chipman ( Greywolf Moonsong )
From: Saco, Maine
Comments:
Fair Journeys, Isaac, as you turn this corner in your travels. You will be missed.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Seasons
From: Perry County, PA
Comments:
Walk in beauty, dear man. You live so in memory.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Steph Gooch
From: Eastlake (Cleveland), OH
Comments:
My fondest interaction with Isaac was during Starwood (not sure what year) and I was alone with my lap harp in Druid Heights and Isaac & Phaedra came in all bubbly full of energy. Isaac asked permission to play my harp and then he made it sing without knowing "how to play" by conventional standards. I gained a new appreciation for jam music played from the heart -- it really sounded *good*!
Isaac touched my soul that night!!!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Lady DragonStar (aka Natalie Smith)
From: Grand Junction, CO
Comments:
I had the honour of meeting Isaac twice, and Phaedra once, in 2004. Once in Montgomery, Alabama, and again a couple months later at PUF in Nashville, where he did the impossible ... showed us how about 50 people could write a wonderfully moving ritual as a committee. It was an honour to have met him. I will always hold what he said about herding cats close to heart. "It's easy to do, you just have to open the can of cat food!"
Isaac contributed so very much to our community, and of course to Our Own Druidry. We cannot thank him enough, nor can we thank the Gods enough for letting him stay with us for a while.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Alison Shaffer
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Comments:
May your journey be blessed, Isaac, and may your family and friends remember you with love and gratitude, and find comfort in the community in which you have been so active and influential. I will be forever grateful for the work you have done in the Pagan and Druidic community, inspired by your commitment and your vision. I hope your sojourn in the Summer Lands is full of beauty, peace and love, and that you return to this world someday to find it a kinder, more accepting and more joyous place than when you left. I know we all strive to make it so.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Angela Foughty
From: Tecumseh, Michigan
Comments:
I don't even know where to begin. Isaac, thank you for ADF, for your writings, for your music, and most of all for your love and kindness and generosity all these years. No one will ever be able to fill your place in the Pagan community -- or in my heart. I love you.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jason Hatter
From: Bay CIty, MI
Comments:
I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but Isaac's love of what he did, and his pleasure at sharing it, as well as his wit and wisdom, always shone forth from his writings. I am proud to be a member of the organization he founded. Blessings on you, Isaac, and on your family at this time.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Alexander Evans
From: Great Britain
Comments:
Isaac's dreams stand testament to his incredibly work in getting this movement to where it is today. He will never be forgotten, for his deeds set into motion a chain of events which led to younger people like me becoming involved with paganism.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Luciferius Legion
From: Canada
Comments:
I shall miss you old friend, and you make me shed many tears. I wish I could have been allowed to do more for you. You will forever be in my thoughts on many levels and I shall miss our chats... Be well and Blessings on your journey, and we shall meet again soon, for we both see too many years behind and not as many ahead...
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Alan Salmi
From: Chicago, IL
Comments:
Isaac's first book was a major influence on my life, finally giving a paradigm that allowed me to understand how ALL religions could work for their members. I'm glad that I got to tell him how important it was to me and that I got to know him a little bit over the years. I'm very happy that I was the first person to introduce him to Phaedra, whom I know was a fitting partner and Priestess and a good guide into the next life. You will be missed and not forgotten!
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Susan Cox
From: Ocala, Fl
Comments:
My deepest condolences to Isaacs family and close friends. His influence in the pagan community have been huge and he will be greatly missed. I have read many of his books and he will live on thru his work.
love and light in this very difficult time for you and yours.
Blessed Be
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Valerie
From: New York
Comments:
We will miss you, but not your vision or your spirit.
My heartfelt condolences to his family
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Elizabeth Casillas-Stergiou
From: Los Angeles - Raven's Cry Grove
Comments:
Isaac's teachings changed my life. I am forever grateful to Isaac for all he has done in the Pagan community. Thank you dear wise Isaac for all magick and wisdom.
Peaceful journey and wondrous adventures always,
Liz Stergiou
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Elizabeth Singh
From: Buffalo, NY
Comments:
Please accept my condolences on behalf of the Buffalo, New York Pagan community, who over the decades has felt Isaac's love and wisdom like ripples upon the lake.
Isaac was the voice of honor to Pagans, and he built a spiritual house open to all who sought its shelter. May we carry his light forward.
"Cattle die; kinsmen die; you likewise must die;
But the voice of honor never dies for him who has earned a good name."
--Havamal
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Randolph Schauer
From: Madison, WI
Comments:
I was on a misguided path in my early 20s until a friend bought me one of his books. He was one of the most influential people in my life, a true unsung hero. My thoughts and prayers will be with his family and friends.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Jamie Goodwin
From: Akron, OH
Comments:
I read his books, I poured over neopagan.net, I have heard the almost countless stories of his wit, fun, and exploits and yet, what I remember most was a gentle man with an easy smile who was willing to stop and share a few words with someone he had just barely met.
I am deeply honored to have met him and immensely proud to, in some small way, be a part of the growing tradition he created that lives on.
Blessed Be Isaac, safe journeys.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Rev Francesca Hedrick
From: Maryland
Comments:
Isaac was truly a pioneer in the advancement of pagan religions. His vision of making them into mainstream acceptability will challenge the rest of us to carry on his work. Hail Isaac, a new ancestor for us to show our love, our thanks and to honor.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Crystal Groves
From: Gettysburg
Comments:
As I posted on your facebook a few days ago, I was talking to a Christian Minister the other day about passings. We both agreed that the best thing we as humans can do, is to leave behind a positive influence and a lasting legacy. I firmly believe you have done both.
Thank you for giving me my faith.
Added: 12-Aug-10
Submitted by
Name: Deb Castellano
From: NJ - GoG
Comments:
My heart goes out to Isaac's family and the whole ADF community. I'm grateful for all that Isaac has done for the community and I hope he is finding peace.
Added: 12-Aug-10
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