“Wow... so sad to read this. Ray used to come into the shop I worked at and buy vegan cheezly and sos rolls. he came in often and always seemed like a nice guy. We closed down a few months ago so I hadn't seen him since but it shocked me to see this :( i like that the article talks about him being an animal rights campaigner as it's probably likely that is one of the things he wants to be remembered as most. best wishes to his family and friends.”

“In care of the Goddess,
You go home this day,
To your home of winter,
To your home of autumn,
Of spring and of summer.
You go home this day to your lasting home,
To your rest of great deserving,
To your sound sleeping,
To a new dawn,
And a new day.

Sleep now and so fade sorrow,
Sleep, [deceased¿s name], in the heart of truth.

Be the sleep of seven lights upon you,
Be the sleep of seven joys upon you,
Be the sleep of seven slumbers upon you.

Sleep in the quiet of quietness,
Sleep in the way of guidance,
Sleep in the heart of love,
Sleep,Ray, everlasting in our hearts.

To wake,
In a new light,
In a new love,
In a new life.”

“I feel so proud and privileged to have known you.May your wonderful spirit live on and be a guiding light and inspiration for the world to follow. You were one of the kindest and gentlest people I ever knew, with such a keen sense of justice. Whilst you had your admirable principles, you were never judgmental of other people. You were and are way, way ahead of your time. There are too few of us within the animal rights movement, but I promise you here and now that I for one will play my part in winning this fight for both man and animalkind. May the love and comapssion that you showed towards everyone, both our human and non human brethren be returned to you infinite fold and forever.
With all my love Cathy.”

“My dear Ray - thank you for all the chilli chocolate you brought to Camp for me. Thank you for being the first thing I'd see when I poked my head out of the tent in the morning - always the one to have got the fire going, put the kettle on ready for us all when we arose, cleared away the rubbish from the night's revelries, sorted out the recycling, and all with no fuss or bother. You arrived and departed each time in the same way, never drawing attention to yourself. You were a true Friend of LimeTree Farm, and the Land will sing for you. May the blessings of the Goddess go with you to the Summerlands, and may She be with your family and friends as they come to terms with the loss of such a special man.”

“I didn't know Ray half as well as I would have liked to but I will miss his gentle presence at Lime Tree Farm and Oakleaf camps. I was always amazed at how he could get all his camping gear for a long weekend on the back of that scooter! Rest in Peace Ray, your spirit will always be there at Lime Tree Farm and you will not be forgotten by those of us who love that place as much as you did.”

“When i first met Ray many years ago, I too thought he appeared somewhat intimidating, but after getting to know the person inside the 'outer covering', I realised that you should never judge a book by its cover. He turned out to be one of the best friends that I have ever had, I would have trusted my life to him, he was always there, he never let me down. He did not have a bad bone in his body,he wouldnt hurt a fly or anybodys feelings. His dedication to fighting animal cruelty was outstanding and an inspiration to us all. I feel so proud and privileged to have been part of Rays life and I know that anyone else that has had their life enriched by him will echo my sentiments. Walk in beauty forever Ray X”

“To John in Denver, "Neo-Pagan" is an "umbrella" term for a group of religions, including such diverse faiths as Wicca, Asatru, and Hellenism.
Most seek to recreate the beliefs and practices of pre-Christian Europe, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean. Neo-Pagans worship the old gods and goddesses who were known and loved before the coming of Christianity.

Neo-Pagans are often misrepresented in the press, sometimes due to malice, sometimes due to ignorance. Despite shrill screeds from fundamentalists of all stripes, they are not worshipers of Satan, nor do they recreate the nastier practices of the ancients (human sacrifice etc.). Most focus on the cycles of nature and the seasons and seek to treat the natural world well and to know our place in it. For many Neo-Pagans, their religion leads them to work for environmental causes.

Wikipedia's article on the subject is actually fairly good. If you're feeling like it, you might check out Margot Adler's book "Drawing Down the Moon."”

“I have read all the above comments obviously in tears,I would just like to say a huge thank you for your love of my brother Ray.He was,as well as my brother my very best friend,he sometimes drove me mad texting me at daft o'clock but I will miss him so much forever.Many thanks for you kindness
His sis, Col”

“When I first started working with Ray as a shy 21 year old I thought he looked quite intimidating with his long hair, tatoos and piercings. Now after almost a decade of friendship I could not have been more wrong because he was the most kind and fun loving man I have ever met. Miss your sense of humour and great company.”

“Ray the hippy of mystery. In 10 years I think I got to know 10 % of you. What will always stand you out from the crowd was your sense of fairness and compassion for others. You never really said too much Ray but your odd blasts of wisdom or wicked humour made up for your silences You will be missed at the parties but I won't be looking for vegan friendly munchies in the carnivor cupboard at 2 in the morning.
Fly free Ray”