Margot Beberaggi-Stevens
Margot has been practicing since she was about seven years old, and got serious in her late teens. Her father was a freemason, converted from Catholicism. She is a manager at the Black Cat Shoppe in downtown Wilmington.
Nathan Guynn
Nathan has been a practicing pagan his whole life, and works at Pure Soul Creations in downtown Wilmington.
Questions:
Questions:
- What led to your decision to practice?
- How did people who know/knew you in the past react?
- Can you tell me more about the particular branch you follow?
- Do you deal with persecution often?
- Do you find that there is a particular demographic that tends toward persecuting you more than any other?
- Given the opportunity, what would you say to someone who reacts to you with incredulity, or even hostility with regard to this subject?
- Do you have any advice on how to present this project in a way that will aid in dispelling misconceptions about Wicca?
- How do you feel about Wiccans who act out of malice, and would you say that they are the minority in the religion?
- What is the best advice you can give to people who have a healthy interest in the subject, but don't know where to start digging to learn more?
- Do you have any advice on distinguishing an actual church of Wicca from a cult? I found a minority of churches that felt legit while I was digging online, and a majority that felt much less trustworthy.
