Local Pagans are guest speakers for Navy Chaplain Training Announcements / NFPA Date: Aug 18, 2004 - 12:23 AM Tim Gillis and Lena Queen were special guest on August 12, 2004 for a Navy sponsored training on Wicca and Paganism for their Regional Chaplains on NAS Jax, FL. Chaplain Michaelis contact me in late July to gather some information on the Wiccan and Pagan beliefs, and asked if anyone in the local community would be willing to come and speak to the Chaplains attending the training. I consulted Lena and Tim, and soon we were make plans to answer all the question the Navy may have. As part of their presentation, they brough examples of ritual tools to help the Chaplains get a good picture of the items the Pagan sailors may have as personal possessions. The Navy allowed them to bring examples of Athames, and set up a basic altar. There were 20 to 30 attendees, including 20 Chaplains, 3 JAG officers, and some unit commanders. The two were able to cover the basics of Wiccan and Pagan beliefs and answer many questions. The Chaplains were very pleased and excited about the information that was presented to them and asked for Lena and Tim to return for another session. Tim and Lena were not able to cover everything they had planned, and this gave the prefect opportunity for the Chaplain Office to invite them back. On their next trip to NAS Jax they will be meeting with the Chaplin, all of the JAG staff on NAS Jax and unit commanders. This article comes from Phoenix Phamily - Supporting the Phoenix festivals community http://www.phoenixfestivals.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.phoenixfestivals.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=484