I was camped out in another vacation rental home in north Scottsdale with Radha, Robin, Nikol, Cherie & Kat as we rode out an intense investigation of our healing practices.  Maricopa County and the City of Scottsdale, in conjunction with the F.B.I., were conducting a valley-wide sweep of nearly 100 people on charges of felony prostitution.  We were first visited, then challenged at all levels,  my 24 year old son Ben was even taken in for questioning by Scottsdale police for information about  'his mother's cult'! ( I was somewhat pleased, at least the word cult is associated with both religion and culture).  Our knowledge, commitment and love were the factors that caused the turn-around in law enforcement's perception of our temple and the practices of the Mystic Sisters.  It will take a book to truly give thanks to all who aided us, those who were directly involved with support include Web Guru Mead Rose, Temple Mother Janet Craven, Sisters Carrie Star & Chavarra, Domestic Goddess Miza & my son Ben Wade.  Baba Dez Nichols of Sedona Temple and Ray Stubbs of ASEP in Tuscon provided us with the protection of a regional and national tribe (YOU!) and many of our temple men continued to visit even though they were aware of the potential hazards involved.  One year later, we are now secure and happy in Phoenix, with plans to open a second temple in Scottsdale in 2010.  Much gratitude to all who stood by us in that difficult time, and to all of our real estate agents, landlords (there were many) who chose to see the temple the way we see it: a strong community resource for education around sex and spirit.  Of course, we were truly carried through the darkness by our deep devotional love for Her, the Ma * Matter * Mother in all of Her many names and forms.   We continue to be blissfully "In Her service" !  Lately though, we've been feeling like we need to change our motto  to " SHE IS RISEN", what do you think?     Tracy Elise, Mother Priestess of the Phoenix Goddess Temple