The End of Patriarchy
coming soon to a reality near you!
A celebration to witness the beginning of the end of patriarchy was
scheduledfor the night of Lughnaissadh, August 1st/2nd at Silbury
Hill.
The End of Patriarchy was announced in From the Flames
(£1.50from 42 Mapperley Road, Nottingham, NG3 5AS). The
decision was made at ameeting in Bristol on 10th January. They
propose a seven year period, from1993 to 2000 during which
patriarchy will disappear. Quoting Mary Greer'sTarot
Constellations, they suggest that the year 2000 is the yearof
the High Priestess (2+0+0+0) "The last time the High Priestess
appearedwas in the year 1100, nearly 900 years ago, and she will
not appear againfor approximately 8,000 years."
On August 2nd, 1100 William Rufus was ritually murdered. This
occurredseven years after his proposal to Edith was turned down.
Edith later marriedhis brother Henry I to become Queen Matilda. In
our pamphlet The GreatConjunction (available from
Unpopular Books for £2 + 30pp&p) we argue that
ritual king slaughter played a part in overthrowingmatrilineal
societies by patriarchal cults.
Will there be an attempt to perpetuate patriarchy through
the ritual murder of a top member of royalty in the year
2000?
Will it be frustrated?
We shall see.
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