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Modern Witchcraft: It May Not Be What You Think

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Article ID: JAW188 | By: Richard G. Howe

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 28, number 1 (2005). For further information or to subscribe to the Christian Research Journal go to: http://www.equip.org

SYNOPSIS

The term witchcraft evokes different images for different people. Many Westerners would be surprised to know that more and more of their contemporaries are embracing witchcraft as a viable expression of their own spirituality. However marginal or far out it may have seemed in the past, it is clear that witchcraft is becoming progressively more mainstream throughout the world.

Witches are people who revere both the God and the Goddess. They seek a more friendly relationship with their natural environment, endeavoring to recognize the sacredness of all of nature. Witches, further, seek to utilize cosmic or psychic forces to do their bidding. To this end, the practice of witchcraft involves knowledge and skill in appropriating the rituals that are believed to harness and focus these energies. Seeing themselves in stark contrast to other occult religions such as Satanism, witches seek to work these forces in order to enhance their own experience of life and to promote healing and community.

Do these rituals work? Is this even the important question to ask? What could possibly be wrong with such a seemingly benevolent religion? Witchcraft has something to say about who we are as humans, about what our relationship to our fellow humans and to the rest of the universe ought to be, and about how we should relate to the divine. Some Christians may be surprised to learn of the comparisons and contrasts that can be drawn from witchcraft with their own Christianity.

What kind of images does the term witchcraft provoke? To many it brings thoughts of dark, secret rituals with sinister intent, curses being cast on the unwary designed to bring about their undoing. Others are reminded about witchcraft only one time a year. For them it brings images of children dressed in their pointed hats enjoying candy; of cutouts of witches surrounded by broomsticks, pumpkins, and dry leaves. This creates a problem in trying to understand witchcraft. The subject is either too frightening or too silly to consider. Perhaps many people, Christians included, would be surprised to discover that what goes by the name of witchcraft is often quite a bit more sophisticated and thoughtful than they expected. A Christian analysis must resoundingly condemn witchcraft, but that analysis must be based on a fair assessment of the phenomenon as a whole.

Why Bother?

Some may wonder why there is any need to take a look at witchcraft. After all, there is seemingly no end to which people will go in their eccentric beliefs or practices. The reason a topic such as this merits examination is precisely because witchcraft is becoming less eccentric and more mainstream. For example, in the summer of 2004 the Parliament of the Worlds Religions convened in Barcelona, Spain. Representatives from many of the worlds religions were present to seek peace, justice and sustainability and commit to work for a better world as well as to deepen spirituality and experience personal transformation.1 Present at the 2004 conference (as well as the 1993 and 1999 conferences) were representatives of the Covenant of the Goddess, the worlds largest religious organization for Neo-Pagan Witches, as described by an elder of the organization.2 A common theme that comes up in the context of such conferences is the increasing emphasis on interfaith.

In contrast, one group that is often conspicuous by its near absence at such conferences is evangelical Christianity. Why might this be so? Without jumping ahead to my critique, it should be pointed out that the worldview of many who would attend such conferences would vehemently reject the religious exclusivism that characterizes historic, orthodox Christianity. In a very serious way, therefore, many of the worlds religions, including witchcraft, either explicitly or implicitly see themselves aligned against evangelical Christianity; nevertheless, Jesus command to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations invariably includes witches. In order to do so, it is necessary that we understand who they are and what they believe. Knowing what we are up against is a primary element in being prepared to carry out His Great Commission.

What Witchcraft Is

Definitions can either facilitate or impede understanding. A helpful definition is one that is not overly simplistic, and one that mentions important distinctions as well as similarities between familiar and unfamiliar terms where they exist. In our current age of ecumenical enthusiasm, there is the danger of Christians overlooking the most important aspect of a given religion, namely, the difference between it and their own Christian faith.

There are similarities between flour and ricin. They both are made from plants; they both are white powders; but it is not their similarities that are interesting or important, it is their differences. One is a food and the other is a poison. One promotes life and the other effects death. Dont be misled by my metaphorI am not at this point likening witchcraft to ricin. I am only trying to show that with some issues the differences can be just as important, if not more so, than the similarities. With this in mind let me now delineate the main tenets of modern witchcraft and then contrast those with the main tenets of evangelical Christianity.

Witchcraft Is Known by Many Names

When one begins to investigate the phenomenon of modern witchcraft, it does not take long to notice a range of terms associated with the practice: The Craft, Wicca, paganism, Neo-Paganism, and so on. Brooks Alexander, a Christian researcher who is an expert on the occult and counterculture, gives a helpful summary of certain distinctions between the terms Wicca, witchcraft, and Neo-Paganism. Neo-Paganism is the broadest category, encompassing a wide range of groups that try to reconstruct ancient, pre- and non-Christian religious systemssuch as the Norse, Celtic, Greek, Roman, and Egyptian religionsas well asvarious obscure, forgotten, and neglected occult teachings from around the world.3 He goes on to distinguish witchcraft from Wicca (with Wicca being the narrowest category) along the lines of how closely one follows the specific teachings and practices of the English Wiccan Gerald Gardner, who more or less gave the term Wica (with one c) to his practice.4

There may be subtle distinctions that some prefer to maintain when opting for one term over another, but for the most part these terms are used interchangeably. The term witchcraft is certainly the most familiar within and without the practice, but it is also the term that carries with it the most unwanted baggage. It often has sinister or evil connotations, and for those reasons many within the craft prefer the term Wicca (for the practice) and Wiccan (for the practitioner). The prefix Neo in Neo-Paganism usually indicates an emphasis on ones practice in its contemporary manifestation while still hinting that it is perhaps a revival of, or connected to, something ancient.

Witchcraft Is a Religion

As Americans, this is an important point to remember. We cherish our heritage of religious freedom, but in their enthusiasm to refute the beliefs of witchcraft, some Christians have overstated the case. They rightly claim that the United States was founded on the ethical concept of natural law (where morality is grounded in the nature of the creator God),5 but they wrongly conclude that witches do not have constitutional rights, since witches reject the traditional Christian notion of the creator God. Without getting into the tricky issue of how and whether religion should interact with government or public life, we should recognize that, within the limits of law, all Americans have the right to exercise their own religion in accordance with the dictates of their conscience. Our contention, such as it is, with witchcraft is one of truth. It is a battle of ideas.

Witchcraft Is a Worldview

A worldview is the sum total of ones view of the nature of reality. Everyone has a worldview even if only a few reflect on their own. Ones worldview encompasses ones views of how reality is composed, how it works, and how we as humans fit in or relate to our universe. It can entail ones views about the purpose of life and the origin and destiny of us all.

Naturalism. Starting at the broadest level and working down, it is fair to say that the worldview of witchcraft is naturalism. Naturalism is the view that there is no transcendent reality such as God that can intervene in the natural world. Naturalism maintains that all of reality is interrelated and operates according to laws. Other expressions of naturalism would include materialism, which sees all of reality as being made up of matter that operates according to material laws.

Witchcraft, though an expression of naturalism, is not materialism. Witches recognize that reality extends beyond the realm of the material. This is sometimes confusing. A worldview can be naturalistic even if it accepts the reality of an immaterial realm; indeed, even acknowledging the existence of gods and goddesses does not preclude a worldview from being naturalistic. What stands in stark contrast to naturalism is a worldview that says that the natural realm (whether material, immaterial, or both) is the creation of a transcendent God. This is supernaturalism. This is what historic, orthodox Christianity is.

Occultism. Sharpening the focus, not only can we say that witchcraft is a worldview of naturalism, it is also a worldview of occultism. The term occult is from the Latin occultus meaning hidden, or secret. The category covers a wide range of beliefs and practices that are characterized by two main points that are often thought to be hidden from the average person. First, the occult maintains that there is force or energy into which one can tap or with which one can negotiate to do ones own bidding. The familiar term spell is applied to the technique of harnessing and focusing this power. The late witchcraft practitioner Scott Cunningham explains, The spell issimply a ritual in which various tools are purposefully used, the goal is fully stated (in words, pictures or within the mind), and energy is moved to bring about the needed result.6 Exactly what is the nature of this force or energy, according to the occultist, and what is the best way to work with it is what makes some of the main differences between the major occult groups such as shamanism, witchcraft, Satanism, New Age, and others.

Second, the occult maintains that human beings are divine. The practice of the occult arts is thus an endeavor to actualize ones own divinity. As witchcraft practitioner Margot Adler claims, A spiritual path that is not stagnant ultimately leads one to the understanding of ones own divine nature. Thou art Goddess. Thou are God. Divinity is imminent in all Nature. It is as much within you as without.7

Humanism. Witchcraft sees itself as a celebration of all life. This celebration involves the denial that there is anything wrong with the human race. The practicing witch Starhawk rejoices that we can open new eyes and see that there is nothing to be saved from, no struggle of life against the universe, no God outside the world to be feared and obeyed8 (emphasis in original). Pagan Elder Donald Frew of the Covenant of the Goddess explains, How can we achieve salvation, then? Were not even trying to. We dont understand what there is to be saved from. The idea of salvation presupposes a Fall of some kind, a fundamental flaw in Creation as it exists today. Witches look at the world [around] us and see wonder, we see mystery.9

Witchcraft Is a Practice

Notice that the term practice is often used with the term witchcraft. What this tells us is that, for many, Wicca is as much what someone does as it is what someone believes. While it is certainly true that what one does is invariably a product of what one believes, for witchcraft the emphasis is on what the practice can do to enhance ones own well-being as well as the well-being of others. Witches do not simply adhere to a list of dogmas; indeed, in many ways witches like to think that they eschew dogmas. As Adler describes it, If you go far enough back, all our ancestors practiced religions that had neither creeds nor dogmas, neither prophets nor holy books. These religions were based on the celebrations of the seasonal cycles of nature. They were based on what people did, as opposed to what people believed. It is these polytheistic religions of imminence that are being revived and re-created by Neo-Pagans today.10

A look through witchcraft material at the local bookstore will reveal that much of it deals with various rituals and activities that can be perfected in order to manipulate and utilize this cosmic or psychic force to do ones bidding. One will find chapters on the various items of clothing to wear (robes; jewelry; horned helmet, when one is not working naked, or skyclad); the tools to use (candles, herbs, tarot cards, talismans, fetishes); and rituals to perform (spells, incantations, chanting, music, dancing)all of which enables the practitioner to become open to these forces (if they exist outside) or to conjure up these forces (if they originate from within). One will learn how to interpret dreams, meditate, have out-of-body experiences, speak with the dead, heal, and read auras. One can seek to develop ones own powers within the context of other witches (in a coven) or alone (in solitary practice). There are no obligations to follow any previously prescribed method. If what others have done before works, that is fine. If one sees the need to change the ritual or tools to get better results, then that is fine as well. All of these activities are designed to do two things: to enhance the well-being of ones self or those around him or her and to actualize ones own divinity.

What Witchcraft Is Not

Witchcraft Is Not Satanism

It might be surprising to some to know that witchcraft is not Satanism. Not only do the two have different histories (even if they are short histories), they also have, at a certain level, different views of the world and ones place in it. I add the qualification at a certain level because there is a shared occult perspective between witchcraft and Satanism. Satanism and witchcraft are both occult religions; because of this, they both see reality as entirely natural. There is no transcendent God in the truest sense of the term. Further, they both see all of reality, material and immaterial, as interconnected and working according to laws that can be mastered in such a way as to make not only material but also immaterial reality work according to ones own bidding. Satanism and witchcraft both stand in stark contrast to Christianity in their repudiation not only of God but also of the role of Jesus in effecting the salvation of mankind; indeed, there is a sense in which both Satanism and witchcraft deny that mankind is in any need of salvation.

These similarities are not trivial, but neither are the differences. Any criminal activity that can be associated with occultism is usually associated with some form of Satanism (usually some form of self-styled Satanism). As a matter of principle and practice, witchcraft lives by the creed, An it harm none, do what you will.11

Satanism is more often associated with an attitude of self-aggrandizement rather than the sense of community that characterizes most witchcraft. Further, Satanism and witchcraft differ somewhat in their respective views of nature and humanity. As researchers Shelley Rabinovitch and James Lewis observe, To the neo-Pagan practitioner, nature is viewed as somewhere on a scale from benign to overtly positive, if not outright friendly toward humanity. The ideal in most neo-Pagan practice is to become as one with the natural worldto live in harmony with nature.In contrast, neo-Satanists view the natural world as somewhere between benign and openly hostile to humans.12

Witchcraft Is Not Christianity

Some witches suggest that the practice of witchcraft can be compatible with Christianity,13 but virtually everyone realizes that witchcraft is not Christianity. Some may accuse me of having an uncanny grasp of the obvious for asserting this. Who would possibly confuse the two? In making this claim, however, I mean to do two things.

First, I want to emphasize that one must be careful that various subtle aspects of the practice of witchcraft do not influence ones own Christian view of the world in a way that is incompatible with the Christian faith. What I have in mind here is how easy it can be for Christians to assume that certain practices that characterize the occult in general or witchcraft in particular are sufficiently neutral that one may safely dabble in their use. Some Christians see no problem with experimenting with sances or tarot cards, not realizing that they could be eroding their own view of the nature of reality, not to mention the danger of encountering demonic activity. Even if these practices worked, pragmatism is not a criterion for truth (Jer.44: 1718).

My second reason for pointing out that witchcraft is not Christianity is to try to summarize exactly where witchcraft and Christianity compare and contrast in their respective worldviews. Before I outline those areas of contrast (i.e., where the flour and ricin are different) let me acknowledge those areas where witches and Christians might share common concerns.

Witchcraft and Christianity: Common Concerns. First, because of their view of the nature of the world, witches often have a sense of environmental concern. Now, the motivations of witches and Christians are widely disparatewitches are environmentally conscientious because of their view that the Earth is sacred, whereas Christians should be environmentally conscientious as a matter of stewardship of the creation before the Creatorbut Christians can agree with Wiccans that there is a duty to be environmentally responsible. How that environmental responsibility translates into public policy and individual actions may vary along the political and personal spectrum; nevertheless, we can all agree that there is an environmental responsibility that each of us shares.

Second, witches tend to have a conscientious sense of global concerns. Again, exactly how these concerns translate into public policy and individual actions may vary along the political and personal spectrum, but our common interests stem from the fact that we are all human beings living on the same planet.

Third, witches tend to be benevolently disposed toward their fellow human beings. The stereotype of witches being people with sinister intent wielding spells of black magic needs to be abandoned. As Christians we can share in their concern for the well being of others though we will obviously disagree as to what exactly constitutes that well being.

Witchcraft and Christianity: Mortal Foes in What Ultimately Counts. Our enthusiasm to establish rapport with those around us who may embrace witchcraft as a way of expressing their own spirituality must not keep us from recognizing that, when it comes to what ultimately counts, witchcraft and Christianity (but not witches and Christians14) are mortal foes. What ultimately counts is the objective truth about who God is, who we are as humans, and how we relate.

Christianity is monotheistic. Christianity claims that there is a God and no one of us is He. Witchcraft claims the opposite: We are of the nature of the Gods, and a fully realized man or woman is a channel for that divinity, a manifestation of the God or the Goddess.15 Adler favorably quotes historian James Breasted who said, Monotheism is but imperialism in religion.16 In place of the strict monotheism of Christianity, witchcraft not only deifies the self, but it ostensibly reveres the pagan God and Goddess.17

Christianity is exclusivistic. Remember Jesus words in John14:6: I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Contrast that with what Adler proclaims: The belief that there is one word, one truth, one path to the light, makes it easy to destroy ideas, institutions, and human beingsyour own spiritual path is not necessarily mine.18

Christianity is authoritarian. Usually this term authoritarian has negative associations, but if authoritarian means recognizing authority then Christianity certainly does that. Not only has God revealed Himself through the things He has made (see, e.g., Ps.19:1 and Rom.1:20), but He has also revealed Himself finally and fully through Jesus Christ and the Bible. In contrast, Frew says, To grant a traditional text such authority would be to say that this is it, the truth for all time. But we are a nature religion, and a fundamental truth of nature is that everything changes.19 Christians recognize the authority of Gods word in such matters, and so we have to face the fact that the Bible unequivocally condemns the practice of witchcraft, along with all forms of the occult (see Deut.18:1012; Acts13:611;16:1618; Gal.5:1921).

Christianity recognizes everyones need for salvation. The most important message we have to give to the world is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Without the sacrifice of Christ to wash away our sins and reconcile us to our Maker, there is no hope in the world to come. Witchcraft teaches that our destiny is to return again to this world through reincarnation. Cunningham comments, While reincarnation isnt an exclusive Wiccan concept, it is happily embraced by most Wiccans because it answers many questions about daily life and offers explanations for more mystical phenomena such as death, birth and karma.20 Frew expounds, While many of us believe in reincarnation, we do not seek to escape the wheel of rebirth. We cant imagine anything more wonderful than to come back to this bounteous and beautiful Earth.21 In contrast to this spiritually fatal illusion, the Bible warns, And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment (Heb.9:27 NKJV).

WHAT ARE WE TO DO?

There is a sense in which the job before us as Christians never changes, no matter who our audience is. Tactics and strategies may vary depending on the task at handwhether apologetics, evangelism, or discipleshipbut the commission never varies. It behooves us as Christians to maximize our effectiveness in reaching the lost by being informed and sensitive to the beliefs and practices of others while paying close attention to the subtle differences between various worldviews and our own Christian faith. This is true no less of witches than anyone else who may be living right next door.

notes

1. Parliament of the Worlds Religions, http://www.cpwr.org/ 2004Parliament/welcome/index.htm.

2. Donald H. Frew, Pagans in Interfaith Dialogue: New Faiths, New Challenges, CoGWeb, http://www.cog.org/pwr/ don.htm. On the significance of the presence of pagan witchcraft at the conference, Frew commented, The 2004 Parliamentcemented our position as an established religion on the world stage. (Donald Frew, e-mail interview by author, October31,2004.)

3. Brooks Alexander, Witchcraft Goes Mainstream: Uncovering Its Alarming Impact on You and Your Family (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2004), 23.

4. The question of the origin and history of modern witchcraft is complicated. According to some researchers, Gerald Gardner (18841964) is almost single-handedly responsible for the modern phenomenon we now know as witchcraft. Whether Gardner invented or rediscovered the religion is disputed. For discussions on the matter, see Brooks Alexanders work cited in endnote 3; Ronald Hutton, Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999); Jenny Gibbons, Recent Developments in the Study of The Great European Witch Hunt, CoGWeb, http://www.cog/org/witch_hunt.html. For a response to earlier versions of Huttons arguments, see D. H. Frew, Methodological Flaws in Recent Studies of Historical and Modern Witchcraft, Ethnologies 1 (1998): 3365. For Huttons rejoinder to Frew, see Ronald Hutton, Paganism and Polemic: The Debate over the Origins of Modern Pagan Witchcraft, Folklore (April 2000), http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2386/is_1_111/ai_62685559. I agree with Alexanders conclusion: There has been no passing down of any tradition from medieval witches to anyone in our own time. There is no identifiable continuity between the witchcraft of the Middle Ages and the modern-day religious movement that bears the same name. (Alexander, Witchcraft Goes Mainstream, 127.) This is not to say, however, that there is no continuity between some of the concepts of modern witchcraft and ancient religions. As Donald Frew observes, There is a genuine antiquity to many of the core theological concepts and linked liturgical practices, andthere is a traceable path of transmission from Classical antiquity down to the modern movement, butthis is not the same thing as a continually practicing group. (Donald Frew, e-mail interview by author, October31,2004.)

5. For a defense of the role of natural law in the birth of the United States of America see Gary T. Amos, Defending the Declaration: How the Bible and Christianity Influenced the Writing of the Declaration of Independence (Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth and Hyatt Publishers, 1989). For an examination of natural law theory in pluralistic America see Norman Geisler and Frank Turek, Legislating Morality: Is It Wise? Is It Legal? Is It Possible? (Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1998) and Carl Horn, ed., Whose Values? The Battle for Morality in Pluralistic America (Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Books, 1985).

6. Scott Cunningham, The Truth about Witchcraft Today (St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1988), 17.

7. Margot Adler, Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today, rev. and exp. ed. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1986), ix.

8. Starhawk, The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (San Francisco: Harper and Row Publishers, 1979), 14.

9. Frew, Pagans in Interfaith Dialogue.

10. Adler, ix.

11. Janet and Stewart Farrar, A Witches Bible Compleat: Principles, Rituals and Beliefs of Modern Witchcraft, rev. ed. (New York: Magickal Childe, 1987), 2:135.

12. Shelley Rabinovitch and James Lewis, The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism (New York: Citadel Press, 2002), s.v. Neo-Satanism Compared and Contrasted with Neo-Paganism, 18586, emphasis in original.

13. See, e.g., Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost, The Magic Power of Witchcraft (West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing, 1976), 130.

14. The belief systems of Christianity and witchcraft are mutually exclusive, but Christians are called to love all human beings and consider as their true enemy the evil spiritual force that lies behind the worlds anti-Christian belief systems (Eph.6:12; cf. Matt.5:4347).

15. Farrar, 2:33.

16. Adler, vii.

17. The emphasis on the God and the Goddess stems from witchcrafts worldview of the interplay in reality of opposites that seek balance. The Farrars explain, All activity, all manifestation arises [sic] from (and is inconceivable without) the interaction of pairs and complementary opposites. (A Witches Bible Compleat,2:107.)

18. Adler, viii.

19. Frew, Pagans in Interfaith Dialogue.

20. Cunningham, 65.

21. Frew, Pagans in Interfaith Dialogue.

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Sometimes famous people chose very unreal religions and cultus. Read about the most famous celebrities who are fond of Satanism.

We live in such incredible time when each person is a master of himself or herself. We can do everything we want, go where we want, eat what we decide ourselves. And our freedom is much wider than these usual, daily actions. We are free to choose the person whom we want to be the leader of our country and we can choose what to believe in.

Due to the freedom of religion we are able to make our own choice about this private and important issue and no one can judge us. Usually, most people choose between the most widespread and popular religions, such as Christianity, Islam or Catholicism. Sometimes they can make less popular choice, for example, Buddhism or Hinduism. And no one is going to be surprised by this decision.

But modern world gives an opportunity not only to choose the religion freely but also to invent. Probably, it is much easier to create your own religion than you think. A person can create his or her own church without any difficulties. You should just give the substantial answers to the questions of the human kind and find people who will share your ideas. You can even register it officially if you meet all the demands of the law.

The bright example of such kind of religion is Pastafarian. They spread the idea of a flying spaghetti monster all over the world.

Another unusual, but quite popular religion is satanism. It has many believers in many countries of the planet and is constantly getting more and more new believers.

Among them, there are many famous celebrities. Probably, because it is already not very interesting and unusual to be a Scientologist, so they are looking for new ways to shock the publicity. Or, maybe, they sincerely share the ideology of Satanists.

We will never know exactly

Satanic religion is comparatively new one. It appeared only in the middle of the previous century. If you imagine people in mantles, worshiping the Devil and making the bloody sacrifice at the altar, you are wrong. It is a kind of myth.

Actually, Satanism is a contrariety to traditional Christian virtues and postulates. This religion is aimed at the usage of practical common sense and justice, as well as encouragement of benevolence and sympathy. It is not even a real religion, it is kind of world outlook, philosophy.

People who prefer this religion they do not actually worship the Devil in a biblical sense. They suppose the Satan to be a symbol of rebels against tyranny and authority. You may be surprised, but many adherents of Satanism are really atheists. Satan is not an identity, it is an archetype. It is the tale of traits, such as change, development and pursuance of self-development. It is a desire to become a real personality.

Moreover, those people think that religion should be based on science and critical reasoning, not on supernatural and superstitious ideas. There is no common canon, and each Satanists chooses for himself his own life journey, so they often are out of tune with the agreed standards.

There are even some subgroups of Satanists. Now this religion is fastly growing. For example, in the USA it was practically legalised not long ago. And now there are even special additional courses at schools which would be backed financially by the state government.

Of course, such interesting and unusual cultus cannot be neglected by superstars, who are always eager to distinguish themselves from the crowd. Read about the celebrities fond of Satanism.

The most famous celebrity engaged in Satanic cult is Marilyn Manson.

Probably, no one expected that the cute boy from the church is one day going to become one of the first and most famous the adherent of Satanic church. According to the musician, he combined in his name two things: lightness - actress Marilyn Monroe and darkness - Charles Manson, to show the thin line that divides in human life beautiful and terrible sides, genius and madness. But leaving people to wonder what is meant by beautiful, Manson from the very beginning sought to cause public Shock.

Jayne Mansfield, the famous Hollywood actress, is a person who stood at the origins of Satanism. Many people suppose that her death in a car accident is directly connected with her religion. But at the beginning of her worship, Jayne Mansfield acknowledged that for the first time in her life, she found a philosophy through which she could be a businesswoman, an intellectual, a mother and a beauty at the same time. Competitors will not condemn such for original sin.

Many people see some special secret satanic signs in a music and image of famous pop-diva Lady Gaga. There is no exact information about that, but she is supposed to be influenced by this cultus. This assumption was expressed by the maid of one of the hotels where the pop singer stayed. After her stay in the room, the maid found the bathtub full of blood.

About this the maid has reported to thier Concierge, Andrea Miller. The maid immediately advised to forget about it, and now her name shall be kept secret from the press. We only know that she works in a London hotel Intercontinental.

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Legends of rock-n-roll, idols of millions of teenagers of their time, Elvis Presley and John Lennon were also suspected of Satanism, as in some of their songs are seen covered implication and worshiping of Devil.

Of course, another famous rock band, KISS, did everything to shock the public by their horrible masks and images. Their songs also are sometimes frightening ordinary listeners.

In the creative work of Nicki Minaj are traced attributes of the satanic cult, she is accused of carrying out some rituals in public.

Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z, are also rumoured to be Satanists.

If to take for true the information about the direct connection between Satanism and Illuminati, then we can also designate many Nigerian celebrities as Satanists.

Such as Tiwa Savage, Goldie, Charly Boy, Don Jazzy and so on.

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Whats Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. For a complete listing, visit http://www.thenewsherald.com/things-to-do/

Bridgewater Community-Wide Garage Sales: Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Brownstowns Bridgewater community. Enter off Inkster between Van Horn and West, off Van Horn west of Arsenal or off Arsenal between Van Horn and West. Over 55 homes will be selling a variety of items.

Adult Crafts To Go: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 20-July 30. Adult Craft Bags will be available in the main library on an end cap. Crafts will be changed out periodically so check back often. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Kids Make & Take: Available every Monday starting June 20 at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Pre-school-4th Grade, June 20: Life Under The Sea: Elementary: Create a Cartesian diver (sinking straw creatures). Preschool: paint with water sea creature art. June 27: Oil Spill Conservation Week: Elementary: Floating cork octopus. Preschool: Sea otter from a paper bag. July 11: Pirates and Sailors: Create a ship that floats and a pirate hat. July 18: Lighthouse Keeper: Create a lighted lighthouse and learn how to read Morse code. July 25: Beach Day: Create a sand art necklace and cheerio starfish. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Bead It at Bacon: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, Wednesdays, June 22, July 27, & Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Stop in to make a perler bead creation or Pony Bead necklace or bracelet. Must have an adult present to use perler beads. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

VIP Support Group (Visually Impaired Persons): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 22, from 12 1 p.m. In Person, Virtual, or Call-in. VIP Support is a monthly support group for people experiencing vision loss and their caregivers. Each month, we meet to discuss important topics and connect over shared concerns. Call 712-775-7031, Access Code: 965803 or join virtually by visiting bit.ly/TCLbtbcall. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks are required.

Tween Make & Take is Available every Thursday at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte starting June 23. 5th Grade-8th Grade June 23: Create light up underwater creations with LEDs and copper tape. Create your craft at the library or take it home. June 30: Create an edible water container. July 14: Create a monkey fist sailing knot. July 21: Create a personalized aquarium. July 28: Create a seashell treasure box. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Surprise Summer Reads: Every Saturday at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte starting June 25. Highschool/ Adult. June 25: By The Sea. July 2: Apocalyptic Fiction. July 16: Pirates, Mermaids, Sailors Oh My! July 23: Fictional Lighthouses. July 30: Beach Reads. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Books & Bites Book Club: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Books & Bites is a monthly book club that reads and discusses Young Adult books. Anyone who is a fan of this genre can attend. If you cant make it in person, and for general bookish talk, send us a request to join our Facebook group. This months book is Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Family Fun Day at Heritage Park: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 9, from 4-6 p.m. This event is presented by both Taylor Community Library and The Guidance Center. We will have a tent set up behind the library as our starting point to pick up your scavenger hunt sheet. The outdoor scavenger hunt will take place in Heritage Park. When you finish, we will also have a free craft (while supplies last). Limited snacks and drinks will be provided, plus a free bag of books and goodies you can take home (while supplies last). Sign up is not required, but if you choose to sign up via EventBrite at bit.ly/ffhp you will receive an event reminder. For more information, call the library at 734-287-4840, or The Guidance Center at 734-272-2745.

Computer Class: Computer Basics: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 9, from 1-2 p.m. This class is designed for those with little or no experience with computers. You will learn the parts of the computer, how to use a mouse, basic navigation with Windows, how to get to the internet, how to open a program, how to save a file, and how to print. Class size is limited to 8 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Friends of the Library BOOK SALE: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 11, from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Friends of the Taylor Community Library is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that supports special projects around the library. The Friends hold occasional large-scale book sales, such as this, in addition to stocking a permanent used book sale area inside the library. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Raffle fundraiser for Ukraine: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2441 Nichols Dr., Trenton, will be having a Pancake Brunch and Raffle fundraiser for Ukraine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 in the guild hall. All proceeds will be donated to ERD (Episcopal Relief and Development). Brunch includes a variety of pancake choices, sausages, beverages, etc. In lieu of a set charge, there will be a basket for free-will donations. In addition, there will be a bucket raffle with lots of prizes such as baskets, yard decorations, jewelry, quilts and home-made goodies. Raffle tickets will be pulled at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-676-3122 or email stthomastrenton@gmail.com.

Wetland Wander: Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy at the Airport Natural Area. 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile, 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. Focus: wetland plants and animals. Explore the natural area to discover what makes wetlands so great! Well learn about the different plants and animals that live in the area and their importance for humans too. For more information, email GINLC.education@gmail.com. All GINLC programs are free to the public, but donations make them possible. Visit http://www.ginlc.org.

25 Year Old Time Capsule Opening: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte is Monday, June 13 at 1 p.m. The Bacon Library Time Capsule has been sealed since 1997. What is in it? What happened in 1997? Be part of the grand time capsule opening. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Library Board Meeting: At the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 13 at 3 p.m., July 11 & Aug. 8 at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Lego Club: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 13, 20, 27, from 6-7 p.m. Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club. Every Monday we will challenge you to make something relating to that weeks theme. We will display your creation for one week and will tear them apart at the next event. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents. No registration is required, just stop in and build. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Hooks & Needles: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 13, 20, 27, from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Come and join other yarn enthusiasts in our community who love to knit and crochet. This is a weekly event to share ideas, projects, and do a little yarning. Bring your own projects to work on. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

The Creative Art Society Meeting: On Tuesday June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southgate Veterans Memorial library, 14680 Dix-Toledo Hwy, Southgate. Our June meeting will have a special guest artist Janet Clark, an award-winning artist and a longtime member of the Downriver community. The meeting is open to the public. There will be a short business meeting before our special guest will speak. At the June meeting we will also be honoring our scholarship winners. In addition, we offer opportunities to exhibit our work, we have workshops that are low cost and educational. Memberships are $25. For more information, visit creativeartsociety.org or contact Mauree Keast at 734-777-6109 or mkeast1@aol.com or Jackie Walock at 313-570-6919 or walock@sbcglobal.net.

Baby Buddies Storytime (Ages 0-1): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 14, 21, 28, from 3-3:30 p.m. Weekly story time is aimed toward parents with infants (ages 0-1), older siblings are welcome. We will have lap time and read several books together. At the end, there will be time for creative play and parent conversation. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks are required for ages 5 and up.

Textile Lab: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 14, 21, 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Textile Lab is a weekly lab for textile crafters to come together and work on their projects. If you love to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, or any other textile crafting, this is the place for you! An instructor will be available to teach you how to quilt, or to guide you on your projects. This is a weekly lab that is open on Tuesdays from 5:30 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Adult Book Discussion: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 15, from 6-7 p.m. Join us as we read fiction from all walks of life and perspectives. This month well be reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Registration in advance is required for this event. You can pick up a copy of this months book from our front desk. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

Evening Storytime (Ages 0-8): Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 15, 22, 29, from 6-6:30 p.m. Join us for Evening Storytime to help kids get their final wiggles out before bedtime! All ages are welcome, but this storytime is aimed towards ages 3-8. Parents must attend Storytime with their children. No children may be left unattended during Storytime. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required for ages 5 and over.

Computer Class: Internet Basics: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 16, from 1-2 p.m. This class is designed for those with little or no experience with the Internet. You will learn how to navigate the Internet, perform basic searches, use websites, search engines, and what various domains mean. Class size is limited to 8 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call 734-287-4840. Masks required.

MI Notable Author Visit: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library at 6 p.m. on June 16 at Ecorse City Hall Council Chambers (and also available virtually). Paula Yoo, From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

MI Notable Author Visit: Paula Yoo: Author of From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement at 6 p.m. on June 16 at Ecorse City Hall Council Chambers (and also available virtually). Sponsored by the Ecorse Public Library, 4184 W. Jefferson Ave. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Summer Blast Car Show: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 19109 Craig St. (corner of Ellis Rd. (one block off Sibley Rd.), New Boston, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on June 18. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, food, drinks, games, face painting, magician, waterslide, Huron Twp. Fire Department, fun for all ages. Free. Car show information, call Jerry at 313-460-1011.

Summer Reading 2022: All ages. At the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Register for the summer reading Programs. Paper logs will be available Monday, June 20. All Logging begins June 20 and ends July 30. For every 7 days of reading, earn a Reading Dollar to shop at our Bacon Reads Store. You can earn up to 6 dollars and you will be able to shop for really cool prizes. Register at baconlibrary.readsquared.com. For more information, call 734-246-8357.

Story Times: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Babytime/Toddler, Tuesdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m. Join Ms. Lynne for stories, music, dance, and bubbles. This program is geared for babies and young toddlers. Family Storytime, Tuesdays, June 21, June 28, July 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Lynne for stories, music, dance and more. This program is geared to families with children of multiple ages. We are sorry for the inconvenience but you will need to register each week. Register in person, online at baconlibrary.org, or by phone at 734-246-8357.

Science Alive: At Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, June 22 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The animals are taking over the library. This is your opportunity to get up close to some amazing creatures while learning about their characteristics and habitats. Registration required. You may only register for one time. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit baconlibrary.org.

Teen & Adult Cosplay Contest: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. June 22, from 6-7 p.m. Are you a cosplayer who thinks you have a cool enough character to win? You must register in advance to be in our Cosplay Contest. To enter the contest, you must be 13 years old or older. Three contestants have the chance to win a prize. Winners will be determined by most in-person votes at the end of the event so invite your family and friends to attend. Register at https://taylor.lib.mi.us/event/teen-adult-cosplay-contest/. Masks required.

Dino Day in Dingell Park: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library in partnership with the Ethel B. Stevenson Senior Center and Recreation Center) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 25 at Dingell Park. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Watercolors by the Water: Hosted by the Ecorse Public Library July 9 at Dingell Park. Time to be determined. For more information, email staff@ecorse.lib.mi.us.

Hike in Airport Natural Area: Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy, enter at 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile, from 1-4 p.m. Event runs through Sunday, Oct. 30. GINLC hosts will be available to open the trails of the Airport Natural Area every Sunday from May to October. Spend a few hours enjoying the trails, ponds, bays, lookouts, and woods of this hidden gem. For more information, email GINLC.education@gmail.com. All GINLC programs are free to the public, but donations make them possible. Visit http://www.ginlc.org.

Storywalk for June/July: Taylor Community Library, Fletcher Park, Taylor, located between Pardee and Racho Rd., and Northline and Eureka. Permanent exhibit. June/July featured book is Once Upon a Jungle by Laura Knowles. Community members can follow the path throughout the park to read a book in its entirety presented on 16 individual panels. Each panel hosts a set of pages which include activities and questions to help your little ones engage with the story in meaningful ways. For more information, call 734-287-4840.

Summer Reading Challenge: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. Until Aug. 31. Join us for our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. Each summer our reading program is designed to help the community keep up with their reading skills and stay motivated to learn. In addition, there will be activity packs for even more fun. Prizes will be available, while supplies last, to those who complete the challenge. For more information, call 734-287-4840 or visit https://taylor.lib.mi.us/summer.

Al Turner Drop In Chess: Every Thursday 5:30 p.m. at the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. Kids and adults of all ages can meet challenging new players every Thursday @ 5:30 pm. For more information, call 734-246-8357.

Job Assistance: The SEMCA Michigan Works! in Southgate, 15100 Northline Rd, Room 103, is offering help with job searching. Free services may include career assessment and guidance; GED preparation, basic skills assessment & enhancement; resume and interview assistance; and job search assistance. Stop in to register and ask about the next orientation session. Connect with a Career Coach and return to work faster. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. For more information, call 734-362-3448 or visit SEMCA.org.

Toiletry Pantry: Rockwood First Congregational Church, 22600 Mather Street Rockwood, hosts toiletry pantry, which provides personal hygiene items, cleaning products, gently used clothing and some food products. The pantry will open from 1- 3 p.m. on the last Monday of each month. If that Monday is a holiday, the pantry will be open the previous Monday. For more information, call 734-379-3711 or fccrockwood.org

Local Wyandotte History: Looking for an obituary? Need information on your home or any other burning Wyandotte history questions? The Bacon Memorial Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, can help. Visit, http://www.baconlibrary.org/local-history-request

Teen Advisory Group: Taylor Community Library, Taylor. Online Virtual Event. Wednesdays, from 4-5 p.m. Teen Advisory volunteers help plan, implement, and promote ways to improve services offered at Taylor Community Library. Joining our group builds your resume, earns you volunteer hours and recommendations for jobs or college, and gives you a chance to be heard! To join, apply to become a volunteer today! For more information, call 734-287-4840.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Sponsored by the Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte. This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters school a goal experts say helps children learn to read. Yes, it really is possible. Read one book to your child every day and before you know it, you will have read over 1,000 books in three years! Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid foundation to school and learning success. Plus, sharing stories together is fun. For more information, call 734-246-8357 or visit http://www.baconlibrary.org/1000books

Seamstresses Needed: Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking volunteer seamstresses to help with the making of memory bears. Memory Bears are made from the clothing that once belonged to a loved one and can bring comfort and peace for grieving family members. All materials are provided. Seamstresses work in the comfort of their own homes using a simple four-piece pattern. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator Mary Biber at 800-370-8592. For more information about Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, visit http://www.seasons.org.

Palliative Care Volunteers Needed: Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking compassionate people to provide volunteer support to terminally ill patients and their families. We provide virtual, yet comprehensive, training that fits easily into busy schedules. Opportunities are exible, based on your availability and comfort level and always close to home. Activities may include: offering companionship or friendly visits to homebound patients, reading and letter writing, providing relief for caregivers, participating in activities with dementia patients, veteran to veteran companionship, and sewing Memory Bears. For more information, contact volunteer coordinator Mary Biber at 800-370-8592. Visit http://www.seasons.org

Taylor Garden Club: Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month September through June. Meetings are held at Taylor Senior Activity Center. Hospitality at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to attend once for free. Membership fee is $15 per year. You do not have to live in Taylor to join the group. For more information, contact Nancy Smith at 734-287-6851 or by email at smithnan88@yahoo.com.

The Ecorse Community Events Committee: Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month excluding holidays and/or inclement weather. The ECEC meets from 6-7 p.m. at the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson Ave., Ecorse 48229 on the 2nd floor in Conference Room B. For more information, call 313-407-6332 or visit website https://www.ecorseevents.com or email ecorseevents@gmail.com or visit the Ecorse Community Events Committee Facebook page. All are welcome to attend, volunteer and participate in community event planning.

AAUW scholarships: The AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver Branch offers several scholarships annually to female undergraduate students at Baker College, Henry Ford College, Lawrence Technological University and Wayne County Community College District. Interested students can pick up an AAUW application at their schools counseling office. Candidates must have earned a minimum of 12 credits, be a United States citizen and a resident of the Downriver area. An essay is required. For more information, contact rjhart720@yahoo.com or visit downriver-mi.aauw.net.

The Ecorse Historical Society: Meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month excluding holidays and/or inclement weather. The EHS meets from 1-2 p.m. at the Albert B. Buday Civic Center, 3869 W. Jefferson Ave., Ecorse on the 2nd floor in Conference Room B. All are welcome to attend, volunteer and participate in EHS meetings and planning. Ecorse residents are invited to bring their family histories to add to the collections and archives which will be exhibited at the Ecorse Public Library. Exhibit dates and times to be announced. For more information, call 313-386-2520 Ext. 4 or visit /www.ecorsehistorical.org Email ecorsehistoricalsociety@gmail.com or visit the Ecorse Historical Societys Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ecorsehistoricalsociety/

Brownstown Historical Museum Hours of Operation: The Brownstown Historical Museum, 23451 King Road, Brownstown is open for tours every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Summer business hours are every Tuesday from noon-3 p.m.. Stop in to join the Brownstown Historical Society or renew your membership, volunteer or get information on the Brownstown Community Brick Paver fundraiser. For more information, call 248-318-5297.

Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance: The group is looking for new members to promote Lincoln Parks historic sites through education and advocacy; for information on meetings and events, call Leslie Lynch-Wilson at 313-598-3137.

Knit and Crochet Club: From 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays. Meet, mingle and trade inspiration with local knitters and crocheters. Bring your own projects and have fun with a like-minded group. This is not an instructing class; however, you are welcome to ask others to share their knowledge and help. Cost: $3 donation to the DCA. Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. (734) 720-0671 or visit http://www.downriverarts.org

Huron River Fishing Association: Holds general membership meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Flat Rock Community Center, 1 McGuire St., Flat Rock. The group holds fly tying classes at 6:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month at the FRCC. For more information, visit huronriverfishing.com or email FISH@huronriverfishing.com.

The Ecorse Historical Society: Meets the third Saturday of each month at:City of Ecorse, Albert B. Buday Civic, 3869 W Jefferson Ave., Ecorse. Meeting is held in Conference Room B from noon to 1 p.m. Call 313-386-2520 Ext. 4.

Heart to Heart Hospice Volunteers needed: Heart to Heart Hospice is looking for downriver community members to join the groups team of volunteers, who will visit with patients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to help increase their quality of life during their finals days. Visits can provide friendship, compassion and distraction from their prognosis. Activities that clients might enjoy are being read to, watching television together, talking about who and where theyve been, their families, hearing about your day, playing cards, and so much more. Most importantly, we are looking for volunteers to provide their time, talent, and to have compassion and empathy. Heart to Heart serves Allen Park, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Southgate, Taylor, Westland, Ypsilanti and beyond. Volunteers should contact volunteer coordinator Randi Williams, at 734-282-0209.

Great Lakes Steel Salaried Retirees Club: Meets every third Monday at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St. Southgate. Doors open at noon. Lunch promptly at 1 p.m. Cost $12 for members, $13 non-members. Door prizes and 50/50 raffles. Open to any salaried retiree of Great Lakes Steel. For more information, contact Desta Pulter at 313-842-0385.

Bingo: 6:15 p.m. Thursdays; VFW Post No. 9283, 16200 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate; doors open at 4 p.m.; $500 jackpot; all proceeds go to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary general fund.

Hospice of Michigan: Seeking volunteers to visit with patients in the Downriver area; to learn more, call 248-303-6818 or email aknoppow@hom.org.

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President and co-owner of Houston-based Clark Freight Lines Danny R. Schnautz refuses to put junk in front of his drivers. As a former professional truck driver, Schnautz can spot junk when he sees it.

Over the years, that driver-focused mentality has made Clark Freight Lines particularly selective about the transportation management systems (TMS) and software that its professional drivers are asked to use.

The for-hire carrier runs a fleet of flatbeds, vans, specialized trailers, and a continuously expanding collection of intermodal chassis. The company hauls petrochemical products as well as imported lumber, plywood, stone, and other specialty cargo like warehouse materials, large statues, and even Grand Prix cars at one point.

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Running that fleet is a mix of company drivers and owner-operators, many of whom have been with Clark Freight Lines for more than 20 years. Co-owners Schnautz and his brotheralso a former truck driverhave found that automating certain aspects of the business, like safety training, dispatch, and payment settlements, have been a major timesaver for drivers. Schnautz is quick to point out, however, that regardless of advancements in technology, the business wont work without that irreplaceable human touch.

Drivers are people who have a name. Trucks are objects; they have numbers, Schnautz told FleetOwner. Thats a big difference for us. Technology aids us; it doesnt replace us. Drivers are not interchangeable, and neither is our office staff. Using technology to complement their strengths and compensate for human weaknesses is the best place for the technology.

To assist dispatchers and drivers, Clark Freight Lines, which has a TMS app of its own under development, uses LoadMaster from McLeod Software to help dispatchers plan loads and provide input for driver miles in real time.

Operational information is entered into the TMS so all departments within the company know where drivers and loads are at any given time.

We have an obligation to the drivers to deliver the best of whats availablewhether its the best run, the best days off, the best equipment, the best maintenance schedule, or the best trailer situation, Schnautz said. Whether a trailer is red-tagged or whether a run has increased in rate, we want to get that information in [the TMS] and share it with the driver.

Clark Freight Lines also uses TMS to capture safety information from roadside inspections as well as anything related to drivers regulatory certifications and expirationsthink hazmat or medical certifications and commercial drivers license renewals.

The carrier, without a ton of effort or bandwidth, has been able to go through those driver records and give drivers plenty of notice when, for example, their hazmat certifications expire,according to Schnautz. Fleet managers also are leveraging these systems to help walk drivers through some of those certification processes as needed.

I dont think anybody ever buys a TMS because its cool, noted Mark Cubine, VP of marketing for McLeod Software. Fleets had a business outcome in mind that caused them to make the investment because its a lot of work to internalize a TMS.

For Cubine, optimizing fleet management software comes down to a few value propositions. The first, he said, is improving a companys operating ratio.

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There are all kinds of inefficiencies in every trucking company, Cubine said. Information and automation are the keys to unlocking all those efficiencies.

Whether its fuel costs, network, or profitability in a lane, Cubine urged fleet managers to regularly question whether they are pricing freight correctly or leaving money on the table. Their most urgent responsibility, however, is making sure they are taking care of their drivers.

TMS software might assist fleets struggling with driver capacity, which is defined today by federally mandated hours-of-service regulations. Another value proposition of TMS is the ability to constantly manage that capacity, driver detention time, and conscientiously know how trucks are being utilized compared to how well the company and driver will be paid.

Automation can play a role in simplifying billing and settlements for all parties involveddrivers, back-office staff, fleet management, and shippers.

Fleet managers might also turn to a TMS solution if they find browsing various load boards cumbersome.

Axele TMS, for example, integrates with five load boards on its platform, including DAT and Truckstop.com, with plans to include more in the future, explainedShaman Ahuja, head ofAxele. The company also offers TMS cloud software for truckload carriers and integrates with load boards, ELDs, market rates, maps, and accounting systems.

Instead of having different Excel sheets to manage finances and driver assignments, fleets can do everything within the same application, Ahuja said.

Certain TMS functionalities allow carriers to shop for a load, assign specific loads to a driver, and provide dispatchers who might be managing some 10 to 20 drivers at a time with real-time visibility of driver location and the status of the shipment. These days, that kind of visibility and planning is becoming increasingly important amid volatile fuel prices and an emphasis on further reducing deadhead miles.

Altos Express, a New Jersey-based for-hire carrier that runs refrigerated trailer loads for dedicated lanes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, has a base of company drivers, half of whom stay out all week with the other half of the companys fleet home every day.

Altos Express dispatches to drivers daily and, before implementing fleet management software, that process was quite vexing. Dispatchers would verbally tell drivers their assignments and then follow up with a written manifest that included the customers location, pickup and delivery appointment numbers, and directions. Then, at the end of the week, drivers would submit paper copies of their proof of deliveries, bills of lading, fuel receipts, and lumper receipts. The carrier then would create invoices and send them out to their customers for remittance.

Altos Express has since streamlined its dispatch operations using Axele TMS. Now, fleet managers can set up existing customers with their addresses, rates, and contacts, so drivers can send them all the information they need to make their deliveries via an app on their phones.

Drivers now upload all their documents directly into the app, which then sends all required electronic paperwork to Altos dispatch team instantaneously.

Having this ability has given us not only the resource to give our drivers the information they need, but in turn, we can then get the paperwork all together and then submit our invoices to the customers daily instead of weekly, explained Chris Medina, a dispatcher for Alto's Express.

Our drivers are getting all their dispatch information directly onto their phones, Medina added. This is a help to them because they have access to all the information that we are entering when we put their load in. Everything they need is right in the palm of their hands. Occasionally, a driver may need directions, and we can send them directly to their phones instead of them needing to pull over and call the office.

The job of a commercial truck driver is historically one of the most difficult professions out there. While other fleet employees can work from offices or even their homes, long-haul drivers endure extensive hours and face the risks of the road, all while being away from their families for long periods of time.

Manoj Parmar, product manager for Axele TMS, pointed out that because of these underlying conditions, there are fewer drivers than needed on the road today, and the industry has yet to grasp exactly how to utilize their time efficiently.

They are wasting their miles, and theyre idle waiting for the next load, Parmar told FleetOwner. If they have the right technology to find the right load for them at the right time and the right location, then it will keep everything running.

On top of that, many drivers arent met with even the basics of human respect and decency at customer facilities. That has been made all-too apparent over the course of the pandemic, and most recently Rep. Jason Silvis (R-Indiana) authorized legislation to require truck drivers access to restrooms when picking up or dropping off shipments.

House Bill 2465 creates the Truck Driver Restroom Access Act, which would require retail establishments, shippers, receivers, and terminal operators to give truck drivers access to indoor or portable toilets during regular business hours. Those who fail to provide access would be issued a written violation for a first offense and a $300 fine for each subsequent offense. The bill is in the House Transportation Committee awaiting review.

Parmar stressed that technology could help drivers not only with all the digitized paperwork they need but also by giving them the power to rate fleet customer facilities through TMS functionality.

The facility will be rated and scored by the driver, Parmar said. We are trying to bring this aspect of how the pickup and drop-off locations treat drivers into our technology. It gives drivers a feeling of community together.

For its own TMS app, Clark Freight Lines conducted a survey to determine what drivers wanted from the app. Schnautz told FleetOwner the app will include functions like settlements for owner-operators and payroll for company drivers. All drivers will have visibility as to when their check is coming out and how it is being billed for the week they are being paid. It would also contain customer location information, so the driver has it on hand as needed.

The Clark Freight Lines app will also include a function so drivers can connect with one another and share information about certain facilities and places to park. Clark Freight Lines drivers also requested functionality for communications with all fleet departments as well as safety training and certification alerts.

There are so many factors that go into the best match for a load and a driver, and when you add equipment and timing to that, you need the data to make the good decision, but for us, people make the best decisions, Schnautz said.

You have to adjust a lot in trucking, he added. When something changesthat could mean the customer cancels six loads, or there is a storm, or a truck breakdown, or a driver is sickthen you have to recover. The computer programs aid those decisions, but for us, its still the people making the decisions. If you dont have all the information, its not going to be a good decision.

The right fleet management technology should set up both the fleet and drivers for success, McLeods Cubine pointed out. Part of that success means keeping an eye on driver compensation over time and paying close attention to when drivers submit home-time requests.

Drivers come with an expectation of where they are going to run, how you are going to handle their time off, and how much money they are going to make, Cubine explained. Yes, you must have the tools to evaluate how that driver is doing the work, are they on time, and are they doing everything I expect? But you have to ask, Am I doing everything for that driver?

McLeod has a function in its TMS called Feasibility, in which planners can look at a load, hit the feasibility button, and calculate whether a driver can safely pick up and drop off the load in time.

Can they get there safely for the next load? Cubine asked. Can they physically do it without any question of forcing them to speed or being unreasonable about detention time?

Kem Wallace, now a senior solutions architect at McLeod, started his career in trucking as a driver. He emphasized the importance of having drivers participate in the TMS coding process.

Weve also coded the system for driver preferences to be included for the fleet manager, Wallace explained. This allows managers to know this driver really loves going Northeast System or this driver doesnt like a specific commodity. The system can recommend to the fleet manager what works, and that drives retention straight up. It doesnt mean you can always do it, but now the driver feels you know them a little better.

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Genpro, a Leading North American 3PL, Digitizes Operations and Transforms Customer Experience with Turvo’s Collaborative TMS – PR Newswire

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Genpro, Inc. Implements Turvo Collaboration Cloud and Transportation Management System (TMS) applications to enhance customer experience and operationalize visibility with best-in-class logistics solutions

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Turvo, provider of the world's leading collaboration application designed for the supply chain, announced today that Genpro, Inc., a leading New Jersey-based 3PL, has digitized its operations and enhanced its customer experience with Turvo's Collaborative TMS. Since the deployment in mid-2021, 100% of Genpro's shipment transactions, from order entry through financial closeout, have flowed through Turvo's software. The partnership combines Genpro's 30+ years of success in the logistics service industry with Turvo's best-of-breed technology for a digital, customer-first approach to offer third party logistic services.

Genpro's business is rooted in strong corporate culture, decades of industry experience, and hard-earned customer and carrier relationships. With Turvo, innovation is added to this model, and Genpro can now manage its business on a single platform -- across sales, operations, and finance. Turvo eliminates manual processes, increases efficiencies, boosts productivity, and provides better customer and employee experiences. These new capabilities differentiate Genpro from traditional 3PLs with a modern user interface and unique sharing capabilities offering its customers real-time visibility and collaboration. The enhanced technology platform enables Genpro to continue to provide solutions to a level that now surpasses any of its traditional or digital competitors.

"Genpro provides a case study for how to future-proof and scale a proven 3PL with tech. By leveraging Turvo's cutting edge collaboration platform and TMS, Genpro has digitally transformed operations and better connected with their customers," said Scott Lang, Turvo's Chairman and CEO. "In today's market, customers expect their 3PLs to be connected and responsive, and our collaborative TMS makes this possible."

Turvo's multi-tenant approach allows Genpro to work with customer and carrier partners in a single view, in real-time. This leading-edge approach has allowed Genpro to offer its customers an end-to-end platform that supports enhanced efficiencies for internal users, while also featuring self-service access to information for its customers and carriers.

"Investors are pouring money into supply chain digitization and creating a technology arms race, that's really raising expectations among shippers and carriers, perhaps at a loss of the importance of operational competency," said Robert Goldstein, CEO, Genpro. "Turvo's software levels the playing field for those of us who are not in the software business but operationally sound because it enables us to provide our customers and carriers with a market-leading technology and experience."

"We're able to say "yes" to growth in a way that we never could before," said Goldstein. "Turvo's streamlined workflows and collaboration functionality supports rapid volume growth and expansion of service offerings while also controlling operational costs. We can engage our customers in a more strategic way with regard to their business and support their objectives with complimentary service and technology solutions."

About Turvo

Turvo provides the world's leading collaboration application designed specifically for the supply chain. Turvo connects people and organizations allowing shippers, logistics providers, and carriers to unite their supply chains, deliver outstanding customer experiences, collaborate in real-time, and accelerate growth. The technology unifies all systems, internal and external, providing one end-to-end solution to execute all operations and analytics while eliminating redundant manual tasks and automating business processes. Turvo's customers include some of the world's largest, Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. (www.turvo.com)

About Genpro, Inc.

For over 30 years Genpro, Inc. has been delivering innovative transportation solutions to its customers. With an ongoing dedication to continuous improvement, Genpro creates new paths for its customers and carriers by leveraging the company's industry experience and superior technology. In a marketplace built on countless variables, Genpro provides a competitive advantage with its high level of service, years of industry experience, and reliability in both the temperature-controlled and dry freight marketplace. (https://www.genproinc.com/).

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Shippers Strive To Cut Emissions With Better Planning – Forbes

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US Transportation Sector GHG Emissions

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. According to the environmental protection agency, in the US, the transportation sector accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions. That is more than any other sector.

A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. A TMS can be a great way to save money while lowering costs. Running more efficient routes, with more fully loaded trucks, saves money and reduces emissions. The desire to improve service, reduce cost, and reduce emissions, is part of the reason their customer Unilever selected their solution. Unilever is one of the worlds largest food manufacturers.

But can TMS solutions do even better? Now, Oracle ORCL Transportation Management (OTM) allows cost and sustainability to be traded off. Oracles TMS has built in analytics to make these estimates. Currently, the estimates are only for truckload shipments. But the product roadmap has them adding this functionality for other transportation modes in the future.

Estimates of emissions are made based on the estimated fuel consumption for a trip. The emissions per gallon of diesel is than used to calculate the emissions. Calculating estimated fuel use is based on estimated miles in a trip, the weight of the load, and the type of equipment. Derek Gittoes, a vice president of supply chain management product strategy at Oracle, said this is very much an estimate. Much additional detail needs to go into the model for more precise estimates.

For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker. Ultimately, where they hope to get to, is to understand that if a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia model semi, using 2021 Michelin X Line Energy Z tires, that is on a 1,000 mile route taking them over the Rocky Mountains, and that truck will spend 46 minutes idling on average, then that truck will generate X amount of emissions.

Rich Kroes, Oracle's Vice President of Global Sustainability

Rich Kroes Oracles vice president of global sustainability - was also on the call. Oracle has set a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and to halve their greenhouse gas emissions across their value chain by 2030. Mr. Kroes said that across their supply chain there are times when it can be impractical to get to an exact GHG number. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. But Oracle may not know whether there were delays causing a product to be shipped to them by air rather than by ocean or in a container that is not 100% full. We dont want perfection to be the enemy of the good. Estimates that are directionally correct can still help us to make the progress we need.

But for companies that do want more precision, Oracles consulting organization, and TMS consulting and implementation partners like Inspirage, can configure extensions on top of OTM to provide more refined estimates.

Advanced transportation management solutions are already closed loop systems. The TMS estimates the cost of a trip inclusive of a carriers rate for the lane along with estimated accessorial and fuel surcharges. When the invoice from the carrier comes in, the TMSs freight audit module can see whether the expected cost of the trip matches, or comes close to matching, what was expected.

If a carrier is willing to share the gallons of diesel information consumed on a trip with their shipper clients, then the same kind of closed loop predictions and corrections around sustainability can be made. Many shippers are now using transportation visibility solutions like those from FourKites that can monitor a carriers telematics data and generate post trip GHG emissions based on the actual fuel consumed. Oracle customers can buy a solution from FourKites that is preintegrated to OTM. That means, over time, the TMS could get better at predicting emissions on a particular route.

Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability. This tool can also be used to estimate transportation emissions in advance of any shipments. A company, for example, could model the operational impact of shifting the lead time for deliveries to customers from 4 days to 6 days. In the same dashboard that shows how much money would be saved from this new policy, analysts can also view the carbon impacts. Again, this is not a precise estimate, but it would allow companies to make better decisions on what kinds of policies to implement.

Mr. Kroes, however, believes that while companies should commit to aggressive sustainability goals, organizations cannot compromise the service levels their customers have come to expect. If consumers are demanding next day deliveries, shippers need to meet those requirements while finding other ways for example, the use of electric vans - to improve their sustainability performance.

Carbon taxes are also something that a TMS must deal with. In British Columbia there is a carbon tax that applies to the miles driven in that province. Some of Oracles customers need to be able to calculate the miles driven in the province, so that they can adhere to the regulatory requirements.

For companies that are committed to reducing their Scope 1 emissions from their own trucks or Scope 3 emissions from trucks used by their common carriers while carrying the shippers goods, the issue of carbon taxes is also important. Intel INTC is an example of a company that has committed itself to be carbon neutral by 2040. To encourage internal operations to make the right decisions that will drive sustainability, operations must calculate a carbon tax before selecting a solution or service. Their internal carbon tax will raise over time. An internal carbon tax is, in a sense, a fictional number; the company does not really have to pay this tax. The tax is there to drive the right kind of sustainability decisions. A TMS will need to do double accounting to deal with this. This is what the trip costs inclusive of the internal carbon tax, but this is the lower price that was actually paid for the trip.

Finally, in the US, the Security and Exchange Commission will require publicly listed companies to submit sustainability reports, in addition to their Annual Reports, by 2023. These reports will follow international reporting standards, making it more difficult for companies to engage in greenwashing making grand claims of progress in this area that cannot be backed up. This will provide an added incentive for using a TMS that can estimate emissions. Other nations, like the UK, have similar regulations planned.

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Sheppard Pratt plans to open center to research and treat people with psychedelic drug – Baltimore Sun

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Sheppard Pratt, the Towson-based behavioral health provider, said it is opening a new center to provide care for hard-to-treat illnesses that will include use of psilocybin, a psychedelic medication.

Psilocybin will be used in research at a center within Sheppard Pratts new Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics, which will bring together a range of clinicians and treatments.

Sometimes called magic mushrooms, psilocybin has shown to be effective in clinical trials for treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders, though it remains illegal at the federal level, where its listed as a schedule 1 drug under the U.S. Controlled Substance Act.

The center will continue collaboration between Sheppard Pratt, the states largest provider of mental health and substance use treatment, and COMPASS Pathways, a mental health care company based in the United Kingdom. They already had worked together on research into psilocybin, known to have hallucinogenic effects and produce altered states of consciousness.

Our ambition at COMPASS is to transform mental health care, which today is not good enough for far too many people, said George Goldsmith, CEO and co-founder of COMPASS Pathways, in a statement. Working with the talented and committed team at Sheppard Pratt has already accelerated our combined research and efforts to develop evidence-based innovation for people who are suffering with mental health illness, and we are excited to do even more.

The center, called the Center of Excellence for Psilocybin Research and Treatment, will be on Sheppard Pratts Towson campus.

Other major psilocybin studies have been conducted at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The university launched the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine in 2019.

Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi, president and CEO of Sheppard Pratt, noted the other treatments that also will be used in the institute, including its existing Electroconvulsive Therapy, known as ECT, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, which are neurostimulation treatments that target specific areas of the brain.

There is a tremendous need for mental health care in local communities, across the nation, and around the world. People are struggling to find their best path forward, Trivedi said. The Institute offers innovative treatments and access to the most advanced psychopharmacology to help people find the right modality that will work best for them.

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$15.10 Million in Sales Expected for Greenbrook TMS Inc. (NASDAQ:GBNH) This Quarter – Defense World

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Wall Street brokerages expect Greenbrook TMS Inc. (NASDAQ:GBNH Get Rating) to report sales of $15.10 million for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have issued estimates for Greenbrook TMSs earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $15.70 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $14.60 million. Greenbrook TMS reported sales of $13.71 million in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year-over-year growth rate of 10.1%. The business is scheduled to report its next quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 1st.

On average, analysts expect that Greenbrook TMS will report full year sales of $63.47 million for the current financial year, with estimates ranging from $57.30 million to $68.00 million. For the next fiscal year, analysts forecast that the company will post sales of $78.93 million, with estimates ranging from $63.40 million to $101.00 million. Zacks Investment Researchs sales averages are an average based on a survey of sell-side research analysts that cover Greenbrook TMS.

Greenbrook TMS (NASDAQ:GBNH Get Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 13th. The company reported ($0.44) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Greenbrook TMS had a negative net margin of 46.27% and a negative return on equity of 157.80%. The company had revenue of $13.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.56) EPS.

NASDAQ:GBNH opened at $2.34 on Friday. Greenbrook TMS has a 12-month low of $2.01 and a 12-month high of $13.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.31. The stocks 50 day simple moving average is $2.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.68. The firm has a market cap of $41.66 million, a P/E ratio of -1.58 and a beta of 2.25.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Greenbrook TMS during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $109,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Greenbrook TMS by 243.1% in the 3rd quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 6,848 shares of the companys stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 4,852 shares during the period. Masters Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Greenbrook TMS by 80.0% in the 3rd quarter. Masters Capital Management LLC now owns 450,000 shares of the companys stock valued at $3,339,000 after purchasing an additional 200,000 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC raised its holdings in Greenbrook TMS by 365.5% during the fourth quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 64,214 shares of the companys stock worth $281,000 after purchasing an additional 50,418 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royce & Associates LP boosted its position in Greenbrook TMS by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 223,500 shares of the companys stock worth $977,000 after purchasing an additional 16,598 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 16.73% of the companys stock.

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Greenbrook TMS Inc, together with its subsidiaries, controls and operates a network of outpatient mental health services centers in the United States. Its centers specialize in the provision of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, an FDA-cleared non-invasive therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other mental health disorders, as well as related psychiatric services.

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