warning and disclaimer

Due to this site's very mind-opening educational purpose, some of the links presented here contain ideas and images that you and perhaps even we ourselves find objectionable or at least ridiculous. Do not assume that because a site has a link in our collection that the link is being presented with serious intention nor as an endorsement. While some sites on here are silly or perhaps reprehensible, we feel that there is good reason for a well-informed person to be aware of their messages for society. It's a diverse world, and it is a good idea to be aware. Besides, even the most ridiculous of sites might contain some gem of wisdom, art or wit.  Some of this stuff is just plain fun.  

We do not accept responsibility for the content found on the linked sites. All written material and art work on this site to the best of our knowledge, meets current copyright policies or is used with permission. If you see anything problematic, please let us know. We do accept responsibility for the written materials actually included within this web site. Links to local pages on our site are indicated by their presence in the Navigation tables.

Some of the links presented on this site have controversial content, but all are non-pornographic, and legal in all 50 states and England to the best of our knowledge.  Within the Aethyr X: Alternative Spirituality section of this web site there is frank discussion of spiritual practices that some people may find disturbing, but none of this is pornographic in intent--though I can't promise you won't see offensive pop-ups or links to other more questionable sites.  There is no graphic violence on this site.  Hateful rhetoric is also shunned, though I have presented a few rather unsavory sites with the intention of demonstrating why a web site like this one is necessary.  Given that our president and his party have proven that they can stoop down to the lowest realms of ad hominem and slander, I do frequently get a bit rough with them.  This site is not intended for the consumption of right wingers.  There are plenty of places for you to go.  We are your enemies.  

In the News and Politics section you will find a variety of links and rants that are specifically intended to criticize the Bush administration.  Sandy and I have no respect for their activities, opinions, personalities, etc.  If you are a fan of Bush, Ashcroft and Rumsfeld, I guarantee you won't like this web site.  I do not care.  Most of the material and ideas there are not being acknowledged in the American media, so we feel it is important to provide this information in order to balance and contradict the lies and propaganda of war-for-profit that the Bush administration is manipulating there.  

Privacy Policy: From June of 2001 to September 2002 I had a free beta account at Vioclicks.com to track usage on most pages of this site.  During that time, I was able to determine the usage level of specific pages in this site so as to determine which areas merit the most development, and to satisfy my egoistic curiosity.  None of the information was used for commercial purposes, or supplied to spam sources.  Vioclicks did not provide that kind of info anyway.  Currently, there is no tracking system attached to this site.  This site is strictly informative and entertaining.  There is no commercial purpose or content.  You can send me money if you like.  I promise to spend it on Spanish red wines and cheeses.  

How heavily used is this site?  

For those who might wish to know those results, the period from January 1 2002 to September 24, 2002 produced 9,774 page views.  There are 418 return users.  17% of the hits are on the Thelemic links page, which is also the most linked and bookmarked page.  It is also very highly ranked on search engines.  11% are on the Hortus page, which is heavily bookmarked, linked and highly ranked in search engines under various gardening topics.  8% are on my main links page.  4% are on the news and politics page.  About 3% are on the Western Magic page, which is also frequently linked and bookmarked and Captain Davis' Curio Cabinet, which is quite popular with regular users of this site.  The remaining 54% of hits are scattered about the site.  14% of users spend five minutes or more on the site, which isn't bad for a site that is so heavily based on links that send people off to other sites.  28% of my hits are from bookmarks, 66% come from search engines and the remaining 6% are from links on other sites.  I have never promoted the site in any active way, other than registering it on a couple of search engines.  

We welcome you to our Cyberportal, and hope that you enjoy yourself.