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Scots pagan loses battle to create shrine to forest god Herne
A pagan is at loggerheads with planning officials after they refused permission for a sacred shrine to an ancient antler-headed forest god. Andrew Cleghorn has been told his tribute to Herne the Hunter might upset neighbours, including a nearby church. Mr Cleghorn, from Kirkburn, Scottish Borders, wanted to build an altar, “sacred well” and statue plinth on his eight-acre smallholding. The statue was to be of Herne the Hunter, a horned forest spirit and protector of the land.
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I wish somebody nearby would ask for the right to build a small chapel as well, just to see what the response would be. I don't know Scottish law and whether they have a 1st amendment situation there so it may not matter either way. On the other hand, it may actually have to do with the character of the land, we have a planning commission in a city that disapproves anything that isn't of the old "bavarian" style architecture for shopping and retail centers.
Such a shame. Only religious peoples wants matter. Screw everyone else.