Monday, September 12, 2016

Interview subject bios


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:

  1. What led to your decision to practice?
  2. How did people who know/knew you in the past react?
  3. Can you tell me more about the particular branch you follow?
  4. Do you deal with persecution often?
  5. Do you find that there is a particular demographic that tends toward persecuting you more than any other?
  6. Given the opportunity, what would you say to someone who reacts to you with incredulity, or even hostility with regard to this subject?
  7. Do you have any advice on how to present this project in a way that will aid in dispelling misconceptions about Wicca?
  8. How do you feel about Wiccans who act out of malice, and would you say that they are the minority in the religion?
  9. 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?
  10. 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.