From: evc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Edward Van Cura)
Newsgroups: alt.pagan
Subject: News Alert
Date: 21 Aug 92 16:04:34 GMT

>Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 21:20:17 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Al Billings <mimir@u.washington.edu>
>Subject: News Alert
>To: troth-l@seanews.akita.com
>
>This was received by me from my friend, Domi, who is the Vice Archdruid of
>the ADF. She wanted me to spread this as much as possible. If I remember
>correctly, the individual involved is the murderer of the old editor of
>Idunna but I wasn't around at that time so I am unsure. Please give me any
>info you can get and keep your eyes out.
>
>
>Wed 19 Aug 92  5:58p
>By: Domi O
>Re: Pagan Murderer Escape
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Robert Meek, date of birth 4-14-63, of Arlington Texas, has escaped from
>police custody. Meek is a slightly built Caucasian male who was
>convicted of premeditated murder.
>
>Why does the pagan community need to know? Meek is a former member of
>ADF, The White Horse Kindred, The Ring of Troth, a couple of Wiccan
>groups, and the SCA. He has called himself Woodlock; he may have other
>names.
>
>The police feel he may attempt to hide out with public pagans or pagan
>groups, since he can talk a good rap in many kinds of paganism and
>undoubtably would not go around telling people he's a convicted
>murderer; while they think he may have headed for the East Coast, they
>are not sure.
>
>Can we warn folks that he may be dangerous?
>
>We are trying to get a better physical description or picture.... ADF's
>contact with him was unfortuneately all by correspondence so we don't
>know precisely what he looks like.
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>Domi O'Brien
>Vice Archdruid ADF
>

>Grendel writes:
>If I remember
>correctly, the individual involved is the murderer of the old editor of
>Idunna but I wasn't around at that time so I am unsure. Please give me any
 ^^^^^^
>info you can get and keep your eyes out.

Actually, she did much work in the publishing of *Northways*.
Rob Meek, known in Asatru circles as Ingvar Solve Ingvisson and not
to be confused with Alfredhr Ingvisson who wrote an article for *Idunna*
for the Holymonth issue, is listed in the acknowledgement section of
Kveldulf's *Teutonic Magic* as: "Thanks are also owed to Ingvar Solve
Ingvisson for many late nights of discussion and to his wife 
Anne Harrington (*murder victim*) for the massive support she has given 
to his Kindred as a whole and to our workings together". 

From the February 1989, vol.1, no.4 issue of *Idunna* in the announcement
section, it says,

"...Ingvar Solve Ingvisson was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1963 into an
Episcopalian household. Solve attended San Antonio Christian Schools from
1976-1979. Before finishing high school, he left to get married and raise
a family. While attending college, he excelled in religious studies. 
During the time his mother was wrestling with lymphatic cancer, she
became religious and requested of her son, who was gifted in
theological studies, to find out which church was the "right church".
This initiated the quest that ultimately led him to the elder Troth,
but only after investigating a number of Eastern, Islamic and other
traditional paths.

In 1985, Solve made contact with Stephen McNallen and then chose his
path. He committed himself to work in the Asatru Free Assembly and
founded a small kindred in Arlington, Texas. After the Arlington folk
met with Stephen McNallen and his wife Maddy at the "Northern European
Heritage Center" in Breckenridge, Texas. That kindred disbanded with
the demise of the AFA.

Solve continued to study and work in the path of the Elder Troth on
his own until word got out about plans for the Asatru Alliance in
1987. Shortly before, in January of 1987, he married Anne Harrington
who supported and augmented Solve's efforts to found another kindred
and get involved in the alliance. She now devotes considerable time
and energy to kindred projects and assists in the editing and
production of *Northways*. The kindred put flyers in book and
health-food stores around Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and contacted
members of the former Arlington kindred. The new kindred celebrated
its first festival at Midsummer, 1988. Solve maintained contact with
Mike Murray who gave him leads on a number of other ex-AFAers and now
tries to maintain contact with all other known kindreds.

In addition to his work for the Ring of Troth and for his kindred,
Solve is now attending classes at UT Arlington working towards a
General Studies degree.

But an evil shadow is cast over all of this. Solve Ingvisson is doing
all of this magnificent work while contending with a brain tumor which
threatens his very life and health. It takes courage to stand up and
work for the restoration of our Elder Troth in these times. So much
the more does it take to maintain one's morale in the face of
devastating dilemmas of a personal nature. Let Solve's energy and
courage be an inspiration to us all.

(* More regrettable praise and hails omitted *)

Finally, the quality of *Idunna* was suffering because the Steersman
was doing all the editing in addition to performing nearly all of the
Troth's administrative functions. This was just too much for one
person to do well. *Northways*, the Newsletter of the Trothgardh
kindred, was far better in format and had a wider variety of types of
articles by more people. Most importantly, the articles were really
good. Since it was already the best, the Trothgardh kindred and myself
have decided to pool our resources to make it even better. *Northways*
will become the official journal of the Ring of Troth and *Idunna*
will become an update on current events for members only. I will
submit articles and art that I would otherwise put in *Idunna* to
*Northways*. The next issue of *Northways* will be sent to all members
and subscribers of *Idunna*. 
..."

These plans were not to be. Rob Meek heard of Edred's individual ties 
to the Temple of Set, and so, he asked Edred for information
concerning ToS. Edred, in good faith, gave him all sorts of
information on ToS. This was about the time that Geraldo did his
special on Satanism. Solve became convinced that Edred was 
Evil Incarnate (TM) and that anything Edred touched became foul, etc.
Solve launched a campaign against Edred, the Rune-Gild, and the Troth
in which he stated that the RG and RoT were merely fronts for ToS. 
(The Ring of Troth has never been a front for the Temple of Set)
He would takes seeds of truth, mix in his own fears, add two cups of
Geraldo, chop up 4 pieces of modern-day fears (myths) about Satanism,
and then proclaim this tossed salad to be the Real Truth (TM). At this
time, Dianne Ross became the new editor of *Idunna* and also the main
administrator of the Troth. Her heroic deeds, for the most part, have
gone unnoticed. She, almost single-handedly, kept the Troth alive
during Meek's campaign to kill it. 

           Hail Dianne Ross! Valkyrja of the Troth!

Meanwhile, Rob Meek's relationship with his wife had deteriorated to a
point where most healthy couples would have separated, sought marital 
counseling, or divorced. Meek was a bum. He was supported by his wife.
Instead of getting a job and seeking to mend his marriage, Meek
concocted a hideous plan to perpetuate his financial status quo. One
night while his wife lay in bed, he murdered her using a knife and a blunt
object. He had a friend help him hide the body. He then used her
credit card to buy a new mattress and to hire someone to clean the
carpets (lots of blood). He waited several days, then told police that
his wife was missing. It took about two weeks for the police to figure
out the credit card activities. Meek confessed. 

This man is dangerous. He now has nothing to lose. He could kill
again. It should be noted that he is intelligent and has a 
magnetic personality. This helps to explain how he so easily duped many
pagan leaders.

disclaimer: my opinions only

Hail Anne Harrington!

Thorfinn
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