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Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (born Timothy Zell, November 30, 1942, St. Louis, Missouri; formerly known as Otter G'Zell) is a co-founder of the Church of All Worlds, as well as a writer and speaker on the subject of Neopaganism. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 1965. In 1967, he received a Doctor of Divinity from Life Science College in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, then a teaching certificate from Harris Teacher's College in St. Louis in 1968. He also attended graduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis.〔 In an interview with Natalie Zaman in 2008, Zell described himself as a "wizard". Distinguishing his practice from the wizards of fiction, Zell used the alternative spelling "magick" (with final "k") and claimed that his interest therein began at an early age with the reading of Greek myths and fairy tales. As a child, Zell had visions, which his mother told him were derived from the life of his grandfather.〔Natalie Zaman (2008). ("We're Off To See A Wizard: The Magical Life of Oberon Zell" ) ''Broomstix'' issue #12 (Beltain); retrieved 2010-05-27.〕 An early advocate of deep ecology, Zell-Ravenheart claims to have articulated the Gaia Thesis (using the spelling "Gaea"〔(The Ecosophical Research Association ). Accessed 2013-04-09.〕) in 1970, independently of Dr. James Lovelock, who is usually credited therewith.〔Adler, Margot (revised edition, 2006) ''Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshipers, and Other Pagans in America Today''. Boston, Beacon Press; ISBN 0-14-303819-2 p. 320: After Lovelock's publication of the theory in Newsweek, "Zell entered into a short correspondence with Lovelock, comparing their world views."〕 Along with his wife Morning Glory and the other members of his group marriage, he has been influential in the modern polyamory movement.〔Adler (2006) p.334〕 Zell-Ravenheart co-founded the Ecosophical Research Association in 1977, an organization that explores the truth behind myths. This group was known for the "living unicorns" they created by minor surgery to the horn buds of goats. One of their unicorns, Lancelot, toured with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.〔("Unicorn Dreams: Man Made Unicorns" ), ''Lair 2000''; retrieved 2010-05-09〕 ==Church of All Worlds== With R. Lance Christie, Zell-Ravenheart formed the Church of All Worlds (CAW) on April 7, 1962, by the ritual of "sharing water". This foundation ritual was practiced by a fictional church of the same name in Robert A. Heinlein's ''Stranger in a Strange Land''. Zell-Ravenheart and Christie attributed their inspiration to Heinlein's novel. From the 1960s through the late 1990s, Zell-Ravenheart served as High Priest and Primate of the church.〔Adler (2006) "Chapter 10: A Religion from the Future - The Church of All Worlds", pp. 300-334〕 He returned to lead the Church of All Worlds, Inc. in 2005 and currently serves as First Primate.〔(CAWeb - The Official Website of the Church of All Worlds, Inc. ); accessed February 20, 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oberon Zell-Ravenheart」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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