MARISSA BODE WAS 'DENIED BOARDING A FLIGHT BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. (PHOTO).

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 Marissa Bode was 'denied boarding a flight because I'm disabled' Marissa Bode, best known for her role in Wicked, shared on TikTok that she was recently denied boarding a Southern Airways flight because of her wheelchair.  She explained that when she asked gate agents for help locating her boarding pass, they questioned whether she could stand.  After she said no, they told her she could not board since all of the airline’s planes require passengers to climb stairs.  Bode described the experience as “blatant segregation,” criticizing the airline for failing to accommodate disabled travelers. Southern Airways’ contract of carriage states that passengers must be able to ascend and descend steps to board, and because its planes carry fewer than 28 passengers, the airline is exempt from providing lifts under the Air Carrier Access Act.  However, Bode said her manager had confirmed with the airline beforehand that she would be accommodated, making the denial even mo...
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PATRICIA CROWTHER, PIONEER IN MODERN WITCHCRAFT, DIES AT 97.(PHOTO).

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 Patricia Crowther, pioneer in modern witchcraft, dies at 97

Patricia Crowther, a trailblazer in modern witchcraft, died at her home in Sheffield, England, on Sept. 24 at the age of 97, her partner Ian Lilleyman confirmed. Crowther, a high priestess of Wicca, was widely recognized for bringing the practice of witchcraft into public awareness in England, countering long-standing misconceptions that witches practiced black magic or flew on broomsticks.

Born Patricia Claire Dawson on Oct. 14, 1927, in Sheffield, she was a gifted dancer as a child, performing for Allied troops during World War II and appearing on BBC radio shows in the early 1950s. She was initiated into Wicca in 1960 by Gerald Gardner, the founder of the modern movement, in a ceremony on the Isle of Man. Three years later, Gardner named her a high priestess, making her one of the leading figures in British witchcraft alongside contemporaries such as Doreen Valiente.

Crowther became a prominent advocate for Wicca, emphasizing its spiritual and healing aspects and rejecting sensationalized portrayals of witches. She hosted a BBC Radio series in 1971, “A Spell of Witchcraft,” and authored more than a dozen books explaining rituals, herbal remedies, and Wiccan philosophy. Crowther also highlighted the role of the Goddess in promoting women’s empowerment and feminism, arguing that recognition of feminine divinity predated broader social movements for equality.

Her personal life was intertwined with her practice. She met ventriloquist Arnold Crowther, a friend of Gardner, and they married in a sacred ceremony following their Wiccan initiations. After Arnold’s death in 1974, she later met Ian Lilleyman, who survives her. Crowther’s life and work were characterized by eloquence, rigor, and a commitment to demystifying witchcraft, ensuring that it was seen as a path of wisdom, healing, and spiritual connection rather than superstition or fear.

Even decades after her initiation, she remained active in educating the public about Wicca, performing rituals and explaining the craft to journalists and the curious alike. Crowther’s legacy endures as a pioneer who helped modern witchcraft emerge from secrecy into mainstream awareness, respected for both her knowledge and her steadfast advocacy of the spiritual craft.


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