http://people.bath.ac.uk/liskmj
I have created interlocking websites where I write about aspects of my life that may be of interest to other people. It is very much under development and will grow over the coming months.http://people.bath.ac.uk/liskmj
Part of my plan for the section on Druidry at the Sign of the Black Cat was to include rituals for the solo druid. I prefer working alone, but find that the solo ceremonies provided by my druid order are not always in tune with my own ideas or current focus. So I have got used to creating my own rites, either adapting and recreating words and ideas I have found elsewhere, or drawing purely on Awen for inspiration.http://katyjordan.wordpress.com
Many people complain about the lack of sightings in their paticular area. This website constructed and maintained by Merrily Harpur just goes to show what you can do with a little hard work and effort. Information does not simply arrive on your mail mat or in your inbox, you have to find it and reach the right people. Merrily is one of the few British big cat investigators who is making a difference. She has organised the first ever national British Big Cat Conference which takes place in March 2006 and her long awaited book 'Mystery Big Cats' will be published in the same month.
Click Here For information on Merrily's book.Merrily Harpur is a freelance writer and cartoonist who divides her time between Co. Roscommon, Ireland, and West Dorset. She has been interested in the appearance of big cats in the countryside since her childhood in Surrey, the location of the 1970s 'Surrey Puma' cat-flap. Following her research in the 1980s into the work of the veteran British big cat enthusiast, Di Francis, for a profile published in The Times, Merrily helped Di in her quest to identify the Kellas cat by driving her to Scotland and, most bravely, opening a long turned-off freezer abandoned in the woods by an alcoholic taxidermist.
Nigel Spencer writes: "January (Farday 13th!!) 1995, my father had what was to be among one of the closest encounters in the U.K with the mysterious animal and started in earnest the search for the truth!
He was taking the family dog out for a morning walk at 07-15 and had just opened the gate to cross the lane adjacent to his house, when he heard the sound of pounding feet coming down the hill side opposite. Thinking it was a horse and noticing the field gate was open, he was just about to cross the road to close it when he noticed it was not a horse but a black creature of about the size of a Labrador dog, but lower to the ground. As it bounded down the frozen field and through the gateway, he realised it was heading straight for him. He shouted and the creature swerved some 6 feet away! And carried on at right angles down the lane. It had a small cat like head and long fluffy tail which was curved and held upright, along with a powerful odour of ammonia/ tom cat.
The Rutland & Leicestershire Panther Watch was born. Again showing with hard work and dedication what can be achieved......the rest is history.....
The phenomena of 'out of place' big cats is not only confined within the boundaries of the British Isles, but is a worl-wide occurrence. Australia being awash with mystery felines.
MARCA run by Sharon West is a pro-active organisation. They don't just sit around theorising, but actually get out there in the bush trying to find these animals.
It is a focus for a group of people who are interested in proving the existence of at least two species of big cats and Thylacines that are roaming the mainland of Australia. The group consists of approximately 60 people from all states of Australia and a few interested individuals overseas.
A number of MARCA subscribers investigate reported sightings and suspected habitats of the mystery animals. All sightings are recorded in a database for future reference.
http://www.webace.com.au/~pwest/marca