tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post8372834527631804993..comments2023-09-09T17:00:39.772+01:00Comments on Wyrd England Gazetteer: The Sorcerers Apprentice, LeedsWyrd England Gazetteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06866992256274279684noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-73133944110236820612023-07-28T11:46:00.048+01:002023-07-28T11:46:00.048+01:00The SAFF has gone from strength to strength over t...The SAFF has gone from strength to strength over the decades. Many freethinkers do not realise the great debt of gratitude owed for all the work freely done by SAFF. Pat Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905121753269682123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-76528782748110771642021-01-12T14:04:17.245+00:002021-01-12T14:04:17.245+00:00All these tears and we still remember him with res...All these tears and we still remember him with respect and affection ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581691897956565867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-72406872950846611242020-03-31T08:42:25.016+01:002020-03-31T08:42:25.016+01:00Someone just pointed me to this very interesting t...Someone just pointed me to this very interesting thread. I'm glad to see comments from the people Chris Bray has helped in extremis, quietly and without fanfare over the decades. He had the same effect on me and I ended up helping him run the SAFF which has over the years gone from strength to strength in influencing the human rights of free-thinkers and resisting the dead hand of censorship from the religious right. Free-thinkers like us owe him a great debt, for history has shown that whenever the Ancient Wisdom finds space to manifest, the Xists very quickly suppress it by trying to discredit flag-bearers with the most heinous false accuastions of crimes against children. Having someone willing to take it on the chin, like him, and hold out for everyone's freedom of belief has had extensive and historic effects for the future. May the gods bless him. <br /><br />There is one other thing. The editor of Wyrd England wrongly thinks that Chris pillaged rocks from Ilkley Moor to make a fast buck. At one time, many years back I worked at the S.A. and used to pack them to send off to clients. The truth is that Chris took nicely and naturally shaped stones from beaches and hand carved them with the prehistoric Swastika Symbol. He never touched anything on Ilkley Moor so I hope you will correct that impression. Chris's research into how prehistoric man created the Fylfot symbol (nothing to do with Nazism! sigh) and why it was found as far apart as Ilkley Moor and Mycenae in Ancient Greece, is rivetting, and that research came with the instructions of each Swastika Stone. I understand, as his handiwork, they are now collector's items fetching high prices. Sadly he stopped creating them over a decade ago. <br /><br />Keep up the Good Work<br />Tony Tony Rhodes, Director SAFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259107185665651758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-83446312260719463512019-01-10T17:54:47.995+00:002019-01-10T17:54:47.995+00:00My friend was a satanist in the late 80s and I vis...My friend was a satanist in the late 80s and I visited with him a few times. It had a very unique atmosphere and smell. The books were apparently rare then and I remember it being firebombed. Media wasn't like now though and it wasn't national news like it would be now. I remember the yellow shop sign and him sitting behind the counter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136214744541850641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-20588665637414556022018-06-26T23:35:27.603+01:002018-06-26T23:35:27.603+01:00My name is Pamela, and I knew Chris in the 1980s. ...My name is Pamela, and I knew Chris in the 1980s. I can honestly say that I found absolutely no evil in him whatsoever! He is a really decent man who quite simply provides an excellent professional service to his customers without being judgemental in any way.He is a very kind man who would never have anything to do with harming any man, woman or child!<br />The only violence taking place comes from the pious do-gooders who have made a judgement on a man who they don't even know...yet they say he's the villain!!!<br />I really loved him, a really good man.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472584499767214273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-85535321720630227922016-11-15T16:38:05.165+00:002016-11-15T16:38:05.165+00:00That's awful, sorry you had t go through that....That's awful, sorry you had t go through that. Yes, I had read Chris's work his S.A.F.F website and thought it was a valuable effort to make the world safer for occultists and pagans, it's just sad that the wheel seems to be turning in that particular direction again, with the Hampstead abuse case recently, and Nathaniel Harris trying to blacken the name of all his ex-associates with the same nonsense. Worrying stuff. Wyrd England Gazetteerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866992256274279684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-73823704138164098722016-11-15T12:21:40.913+00:002016-11-15T12:21:40.913+00:00I ended up in the family courts accused of being a...I ended up in the family courts accused of being a satanist (my wife found out the female judge was a staunch xtian). In the family courts you do not need evidence. Police investigated but as my wife had mental health issues and they dropped it as it was ridiculous. I approached SAFF for support... It was all the help I could get. Chris Bray is a hero.Chester Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473609584919346534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-45827576377486336892014-07-07T19:36:28.042+01:002014-07-07T19:36:28.042+01:00"He is on Facebook, I visited the Shop on the..."He is on Facebook, I visited the Shop on the Eighties , and on a friday the thirteenth it was Bombed , the staff were all covered in soot, i am now retired aged 66 this week , but have fond Memories of the Smell, and atmosphere of the Shop, before the Bombing , Re Cook report , and Father Kevin Logan , who moved to Blackburn in the 90s , " he has Suddenly Dissapeared up his own Casock since all the christian Church abuse came to light , "Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685500711021055737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-27333208387951895282014-03-13T22:27:01.162+00:002014-03-13T22:27:01.162+00:00It never really closed - it became just an online/...It never really closed - it became just an online/mail order shop though which is definitely still open. http://www.sorcerers-apprentice.co.uk/<br /><br />The shop is still there, but not open as a physical shop to the public unfortunately. It's a real shame, Leeds is definitely lacking an occult bookshop. Or bookshops in general :/Wyrd England Gazetteerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866992256274279684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-26102170803609385442014-03-13T15:44:59.717+00:002014-03-13T15:44:59.717+00:00Its back open as a shop is it not? I went to the s...Its back open as a shop is it not? I went to the sa in the late 80s and it was a friends interest that took me there. When it went underground it was a sad day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136214744541850641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-72928073719259438672014-01-29T14:35:04.256+00:002014-01-29T14:35:04.256+00:00I have fond memories and a deep respect for Chris ...I have fond memories and a deep respect for Chris Bray from the SAFF years. May his shadow never grow less. Suzanne RuthvenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994087543641116037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-2617832302453077592012-08-04T23:05:25.720+01:002012-08-04T23:05:25.720+01:00Send him our regards if you do! I'd love to se...Send him our regards if you do! I'd love to see the cook report in question, as I imagine time has done it no favors.Wyrd England Gazetteerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866992256274279684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-36694603834481653352012-07-25T16:55:20.925+01:002012-07-25T16:55:20.925+01:00I have not spoken to Chris for well over 20 years ...I have not spoken to Chris for well over 20 years now.<br />he is a really good and kind hearted person who was savagely set upon by the likes of Roger Cook and other media clowns who were trying to take a cheap shot at Chris and his beliefs.<br />While they have drowned in obscurity, Chris is still shining brightly.<br />I really must make contact with him again soon.Draymorbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540748702465510738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-48598321385138932152012-06-15T15:22:17.002+01:002012-06-15T15:22:17.002+01:00Funnily enough I just took a pic of those very sam...Funnily enough I just took a pic of those very same doors. I had a lovely email exchange with Chris a few years ago when I was piloting a research project on magic. I live in Leeds, practice as a psychiatrist and have a personal interest in magic (I am at present finishing off said research) If you fancy getting in touch my email is turloughmills@gmail.com Warm regards, TurloughDr Enochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369505073159315937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773444332256441727.post-31004645881722032542012-05-10T21:35:55.037+01:002012-05-10T21:35:55.037+01:00Myself and some friends made the pilgrimage to thi...Myself and some friends made the pilgrimage to this location back in 1975 and chatted with Chris for a very pleasant hour or it might have been two! I also visited the Hyde Park shop a few times in the 80's. Thanks for posting this blog item.a101325https://www.blogger.com/profile/00191280585008499874noreply@blogger.com