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The newspaper articles and other documents listed below are just
a sampling of the significant amount of media coverage that the House
of Ravenwood has received in the past three decades. Our history is most
poignantly characterized by our struggle to attain tax exempt status
as a legitimate church and our legal battle to have the right to practice
Wicca in our own homes. These battles were fought and won not only for the
House of Ravenwood, but for Wiccan organizations everywhere.





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1970s

First Zoning Ordinance Issued to Ravenwood
November 15, 1975

Witches' Return: "Wise Ones" Say It's Time for Them to Come Forward and Heal the Earth
The Atlanta Journal, circa 1976


Witch's Brew (Photo with extended caption)
The Atlanta Journal, circa 1976


Witches Brewing After 2 Arrests
The Atlanta Journal, circa 1976


Ordinance Deals Witches a Bad Hand ~ Part 2
The Atlanta Journal, October 13, 1976


Not Even a Witches' Spell Can Help the Braves ~ Part 2
The Atlanta Journal, May 11, 1977


It Isn't Easy Being a Witch Nowadays
The Atlanta Journal, October 31, 1977



"Witch" Challenges Firefighter
The Atlanta Journal, November 1, 1977


Letter from Lady Sintana to Co-Religionists
November 4, 1977


Atlanta Witchcraft Is Not Hocus-Pocus ~ Part 2
The Atlantan (Creative Loafing), November 26, 1977


Top Witch: Earth Faces Tremendous Holocaust!
Modern People, Volume 11, Number 25, December 18, 1977


Atlanta's Obtuse and Obscure Religions ~ Part 2
Atlanta Gazette, Volume 4, Issue 27, March 3, 1978


Ravenwood's Lady Sintana Explains Wicca Witch Faith ~
Part 2
Source Unknown, circa 1978


First Southern Psychic Seminar Flyer ~ Part 2 ~ Part 3
Circa April 1979


News, Rumor & Innuendo: Atlanta to Host Witches' Convention ~ Part 2
Atlanta Gazette, Volume 5, Issue 33, April 15, 1979


Paid Advertisement for First Southern Psychic Seminar
The Atlanta Constitution, circa April 1979


Witches Leave Closet: Strange Doings Mark Seminar for Believers ~
Part 2
~ Part 3
The Atlanta Constitution, May 15, 1979



Old Haunts: A Special Halloween Guide to the Supernatural in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, October 28, 1979


It's Not Just the Gift, It's the Giving
Atlanta Weekly Magazine, December 1979
Local magazine chooses the "perfect" gifts for some of Atlanta's well-known residents-a "teeny-weeny, completely yummy gingerbread house that would tempt the taste buds of any Hansel (or Gretel) should enchant the estimable Lady Sintana. . ."



1980s

March Protests Nazis and Klan
Intown Extra, November 27, 1980
Ravenwood members participate in march to protest persecution against all people.


Witch Tries to Be Neighborly: But Lady Sintana and Her Cohorts "Must Always Defend What We Are" ~
Part 2 ~ Part 3
The Greenville News, April 25, 1980



Sorceress Survives: Lady Sintana Suffers Slings and Arrows of Outraged Christians
~ Part 2 ~ Part 3
The Atlanta Journal, May 9, 1980


Second Southern Psychic Seminar Flyer ~ Part 2
Circa April 1980


Letter to the Editor in Support of Ravenwood
Source unknown, circa 1981


Witches Congregate at House of Ravenwood (Letter to the Editor) ~ Part 2
Emory Wheel (Emory University Student Newspaper), January 27, 1981


Witch Seeks Tax Break on Ravenwood Property: Nioma Lehrman Files Suit to Exempt Church of Wicca
Intown Extra, February 26, 1981


Wicca Witch of the South
~ Part 2
Signal Magazine, October 27, 1981


Modern Witches and Halloween ~ Part 2
Creative Loafing, Volume 10, Issue 22, October 31, 1981


Woman Finds 20th Century Not Without Witch Trials
~ Part 2
The Ledger, July 20, 1982


Coven Wins State Tax Suit
The Atlanta Journal, circa April 1982


Wicca "Witches" Win Tax Exempt Case
The Atlanta Journal, April 8, 1982


Misconceptions Bedevil Secretive Wicca Witches
Associated Press article that appeared in a Tifton, Ga. Newspaper, circa 1983


Voyagers in the New Age (Incomplete article)
Source unknown, circa 1983


Ravenwood Church Takes Steps to Counter Vandalism
Intown Extra, January 30, 1983


1990s

As Midwinter Holiday Nears, Witches Shed Light on Their Religion
The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution, January 27, 1990


Trouble Is Brewing for Witch in South DeKalb
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, August 10, 1993


Witch Denied Use of Home as Church
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, August 11, 1993


Neighbors Divided on Zoning for Witch
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, August 11, 1993


DeKalb Witch's Neighbors Are Split On Zoning
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, circa August 1993


Variance Denied Local Witch
Champion, August 18, 1993


Freedom (An extended editorial in support of Ravenwood)
Champion, August 18, 1993


Are Lady Sintana's Critics on Witch Hunt?
~ Link 2
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, August 19, 1993


Lady Sintana's Birds Returning to the Wild
Decatur-DeKalb News/Era, August 19, 1993


DeKalb Is Denying Lady Sintana Her Right to Freedom of Religion (Extended editorial in Support of Ravenwood)
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, August 31, 1993


Witch Hunt?: Lady Sintana Slates Appearance before the County Commission
Decatur-DeKalb News/Era, September 9, 1993


Wiccan Rite Sheds Light: Witches' Full-Moon Service Celebrates Power of Love and Peace ~ Part 2
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, September 9, 1993


Georgian Politician Harasses Wiccan Priestess
Shaman's Drum Magazine, Number 33, Fall/Winter 1993


She's the Town Witch
~ Part 2
Woman's World Magazine, Volume XV, Number 3, January 18, 1994


DeKalb Witch up to Her Old Tricks
The Atlanta Journal/ The Atlanta Constitution, May 27, 1994


For Halloween: New Book, New Image, Updated Message
The Atlanta Journal, October 31, 1994


Just Folks: Coven Members Hope to Dispel Witchy Myths ~ Part 2
Marietta Daily Journal, October 31, 1994


Topside Readers Poll: These Are Your Favorites in the People and Places Category
Creative Loafing, November 12, 1994
Popular Atlanta leisure magazine announces the results of a reader survey which identifies Lady Sintana and Billy Graham tied for the most popular spiritual leader.











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