Kerr Cuhulain

Kerr Cuhulain

Born: ?
Residence: Surrey, British Columbia

Life and Times:

Kerr Cuhulain has been a Wiccan for 40 years and was involved in anti-defamation activism and hate crimes investigation for the Pagan community from 1986 to 2005. Kerr was awarded the Shield of Valor by the Witches League for Public Awareness. Kerr is the author of the Law Enforcement Guide to Wicca, Witch Hunts, Wiccan Warrior, Full Contact Magick and Magickal Self Defense. Kerr has a column with 182 articles on anti-defamation issues and hate crimes on The Witches' Voice web site called Witch Hunts.

Kerr is the former Preceptor General of Officers of Avalon, an organization representing Neo-Pagan professionals in the emergency services (police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians). Kerr retired from the Vancouver Police Department in November 2005 after serving 29 years with them. He was awarded the Governor General's Exemplary Service Medal. Kerr's past job assignments within the VPD include the Emergency Response Team, Hostage Negotiator, Child Abuse Investigator, Gang Crime Unit, and the Mental Health Emergency Services Unit. Kerr is currently working as a police dispatcher and
trainer for ECOMM for Southwestern BC

Kerr is the Grand Master and founder of a Wiccan order of Knighthood called the Order of Scáthach in Surrey, British Columbia in November 2007. The Order of Scáthach embraces the Warrior philosophies, precepts and code of chivalry outlined in Kerr's books. The Order of Scáthach is a study group for people interested in Wiccan magick, energy work and rituals related to the Warrior path, focusing on empowerment, personal development and creative expression. The training focuses on the effective use of magickal energy and developing psychic skills. The Order of Scáthach is constantly developing new rituals, and magick and studying our Warrior philosophy. Our members are spread across the globe and connect through local preceptories and on line. All members are expected to participate and contribute.

The Order of Scáthach is named for Scáthach nUanaind, the daughter of Ard-Greimne of Lethra. Scáthach ("shadow" - pronounced "skya"), also known as Scáthach Buanand ("victorious shadow") is the most famous of female Warriors in Celtic mythology. Living on the Isle of Skye (which is named for her), Scáthach ran a martial training academy at which all of the principal heroes of Celtic myth were trained. Her most famous pupil was Cúchulainn, who is the warrior hero that influenced Kerr Cuhulain's choice of magickal name.

Bibliography:

  • The Law Enforcement Guide To Wicca (1997) Horned Owl Publishing Used Copies
  • Wiccan Warrior: Walking a Spiritual Path in a Sometimes Hostile World (2000) Llewellyn Publications Llewellyn Used Copies
  • Full Contact Magick: A Book of Shadows for the Wiccan Warrior (2002) Llewellyn Publications Chapters.ca Llewellyn Used Copies
  • Witch Hunts: Out of The Broom Closet (2005) Spiral Publishing, Inc. ISBN 097554036X, ISBN 978-0975540367
  • Magickal Self Defense: A Quantum Approach to Warding (2008) Llewellyn Publications Chapters.ca Llewellyn Used Copies

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