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Aidan Odinson (AKA Lord Aidan, only known as Cal Lippitt to his employer, his parents and the DMV), founded The Grove Union in 1995, essentially as it is today except that the infrastructure at the time was based upon dial-up computer bulletin boards known as BBS's. If the name of The Grove Union sounds familiar (or TGU as some called it then) or if you recall hearing of Covenstead Grove, that was Aidan.

Raised a Christian, he began exploring Christianity's most ancient traditions until one day he realized that he had come upon traditions which were older than Christianity. Knowing his heritage to be Norse and Celtic, his ambition is to pursue the spiritual paths of his ancestors.

Lady Stormy Windwalker spent her first nine years under the tutelage of her father, who taught her according to the Native American path. Then, she was abruptly moved to Philadelphia and a Catholic school. Her quest continued and she eventually came into the Craft, became ordained, served as National President for a group then known as the Witches Anti-Discrimination League, and founded Temple of Gaia, a teaching coven dedicated to helping people find their path. She was an active member and supporter of The Grove Union since its BBS days, and now The Secrets In Plain Sight is a ministry of Temple of Gaia.

Yuengling's story is a cross between the story of Pinoccio and the story of Benji. When he was a baby, Aidan had a toy dog that looked exactly like him. Then, more years later than Aidan wants to admit to, he saw that dog again, but he was a real dog and he was on http://www.petfinder.com! Lady Stormy found which shelter he was in, brought him home, and he has been a family member ever since.

At the beginning of "The Secrets In Plain Sight," it's Yuengling you hear welcoming you.

Yuengling has some brothers and sisters of the feline persuasion who are also part of Temple of Gaia, but Yuengling is the one who has the most active roles, welcoming listeners to the podcast and greeting those who come to meetings of the physical coven.