AREN, Inc
Alternative Religions Education Network
Alternative Religions
Education Network
 
"If we suffer tamely an attack on our liberty, We encourage it and involve others in our doom."
~Samuel Adams 1771
 
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Resources for specific Cultures or Religions
          Asatru
          More Asatru

          Buddhism
          Druid
          Native American
          Rastafarian
          Roma
(Gypsy)
          Santeria
          Satanism
          Wicca and Neo-Paganism

Links to All State Department of Corrections and resources

A Federal Bureau of Prisons document titled Inmate Religious Beliefs and Practices - -
a very good PDF document with a section on Wicca.

Video Loan Library

Check these donations available for inmates

A Prisoner's Dictionary - good lesson in terminology used by inmates

An Online Language Dictionary - A help in understanding the language of today's kids

Links to Gang Related Information

Legal cases concerning Alternative Religions in Prison

A resource for Sun and Moon times and Phases

Volunteering - If you are volunteering or contemplating doing so, read this

Cultural Myths, Legends, Folklore and books from U. S. Historical Archive
          African Myths and Legends -
20 books
          Celtic Myth and Folklore
- 44 books
          English / Anglo Saxon / Arthurian Folklore
- 17 books
          NeoPaganism Witchcraft/Wicca Throughout History
- 14 books
          The Egyptian Book Collection -
14 books
          The Fairy and Fairy Tale Book Collection
- 44 books
          The Navtive American Book Collection
- 56 books
          Women and Religion Throughout History
- 19 books

Biblical Theology and MUCH more
          Don't let the title throw you. There are ancient texts of all sorts in here that are a treasure for anyone.  Actually there are almost 500 books in this section.

General Articles and Resources concerning prisoners

More programs and resources for prison ministry - - - - - - Lots....

The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements

The Aren Handbooks on Wicca for the incarcerated- very good material

The Journey to The One series of advanced lessons
         
Stuff like Morphogenesis, Life Effectiveness, Divination with Playing Cards, Elements,          Qabalah and more

The Canadian Federal Prisons Chaplaincy Manual Paganism Section

Chaplains - Click HERE to request assistance for a specific religious group

Friends or family members of inmates - Click HERE to file a complaint of discrimination

          The above two are coming soon..................