ShieldandSword serves ex- and current - 'PAGAN'

Search and Rescue, RNLI (lifeboats), Police, Army, Navy, Security, Airforce, Paramedics (including Red Cross/St. John Ambulance, etc), Prison warders, Fire Fighters,  RLSS (Lifeguards & LifeSavers), HM Customs, etc. and their cadet branches

Whether you're at home or serving abroad,   ShieldandSword is serving YOU!

ShieldandSword aims to support those that support Society (in the UK)

It's a 14-year-old resource for those 'pagans' (and their families) who have been, are, or will be in the Services/Forces, be it the Rescue, Military, Security, etc.

Welcome to YOUR Website!

In the UK many are uncomfortable with the notion of pagans /  heathens / occultists being involved in the 'Services' and 'Forces' and, for many, even the notion of having a pagan police wo/man is enough to give them the vapours; yet many avidly read or talk about the Warrior Way as though it never involved doing things we don't want to do - but must, (risk lives, deal with bloodshed) - and certainly they're fast enough to call for us when THEY need serving. So, it's that odd situation again of being 'essential to' but on the 'outside of' society.

This 'Friendly Association' [1] is for those who are involved.. either directly, or through a family member.

Mike Gleason's review on our booklet, 'Something Worth Fighting For':

Probably the single most neglected segment of the Pagan population, even more so than our burgeoning group of Elders, is that of warriors.  In the early days of public Paganism (the middle of the 20^th Century) warriors were often considered to be the complete antithesis of the movement.  It was a time of love and peace.  Warriors were not considered to be viable representative of Pagan thought.

At that time the concept of *warrior* was restricted to members of the military, but as the author points out so eloquently, there are other types of warriors, from those who fight against death (doctors, nurses, paramedics and others); those who fight against criminality (police, lawyers, judges, etc.); and spiritual warriors (individuals such as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Dalai Lama among others).  Each of these is a warrior and each deserves to be respected for doing what is needed.

This very short pamphlet serves two purposes, neither of which is likely to go away in the near future.  The first purpose is to remind us, one and all, of the cost to our warriors - not only for them but for their families and loved ones and society in general.  The big, set battles are a thing of the past, but the snipers and terrorist attacks continue to take their toll in lives and emotions.  The second purpose is to raise money for, and awareness of, The Soldiers, Sailors and Airman's Family Association, in Britain.  Both of these are worthy causes.

There is a listing in the middle of battles and wars which have involved people of the British Isles, which may be a real eye-opener for some people.

If you or any member of your family has ever been in the position of a warrior, take a moment to say 'thank you' to the firefighter, the cop on the beat, the ambulance attendant, or the soldier home on leave.  And while you're at it, drop a couple of dollars in the donation box (or the mailbox) for a veteran's organization to help these men and women and their families.

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[1]  It is not a Government, Council or Forces run association. Neither does it receive funding.