Pagans in Prison: The Naked Truth...
Alas, Pagans in the British prison system are facing some restrictions on their religious practice--no nudity is allowed, and wands that could be used to beat the living daylights out of somebody won't be tolerated:
"Wands, wine, and tarot cards, but not nudity, may be allowed in Pagan acts of worship in prison, says the Prison Service’s first written guidance on Pagan worship....
"Requests for a Pagan chaplain must be made through the Pagan Federation Prison Manager, say the guidelines. Hoodless robes may be permitted during private and corporate worship, but 'skyclad' (naked) worship is not allowed. A risk assessment must be carried out first if prisoners are allowed to have tarot cards.
"Prisoners may use flexible twigs as wands and set up a desk or small table as an altar...."
And you call this religious freedom?
"Wands, wine, and tarot cards, but not nudity, may be allowed in Pagan acts of worship in prison, says the Prison Service’s first written guidance on Pagan worship....
"Requests for a Pagan chaplain must be made through the Pagan Federation Prison Manager, say the guidelines. Hoodless robes may be permitted during private and corporate worship, but 'skyclad' (naked) worship is not allowed. A risk assessment must be carried out first if prisoners are allowed to have tarot cards.
"Prisoners may use flexible twigs as wands and set up a desk or small table as an altar...."
And you call this religious freedom?




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