07/21/2024
Obituary
Ruthann Amarteifio
May 22, 1948 – July 16, 2024
I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of the Most Reverend Ruthann Amarteifio on July 16, 2024. Lady Ruthann passed peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with a serious illness.
Born Ruth Ann Mullin to parents Clarence and Gladys Mullin (Marshall) in Chenoa, Illinois on May 22, 1948, Lady Ruthann led a rich, full, and vibrant life. She traveled extensively in her favorite green Volkswagen Beatle and lived in many places throughout her life, including Chenoa, Kankakee, Chicago, and Hoopeston, Illinois; Idaho, California, and Schenectady, New York.
Ruthann is survived by Rita Mullin and other cousins, her beloved cats, her family of choice, past partners, and many, many friends all over the world.
Lady Ruthann was a social justice warrior and activist. She was a vocal advocate for religious freedom, the separation of church and state, personal liberties, diversity, social justice, Palestinian rights, animal welfare, wildlife protection, and many environmental causes.
Ruthann had a deep passion for nature and was greatly devoted to environmental protection. She was a committed vegan, growing many of her own fruits and vegetables, and was a culinary master of vegan cuisine. She loved all animals, and rescued or helped many hundreds of stray or injured animals throughout her life. Her favorite activities in life were spending time in the natural world. She was fond of taking long walks in the woods, basking among the flowers in sunny meadows, spending time near natural bodies of water, and communing with wildlife and the spirits of nature.
Lady Ruthann was a dedicated pagan leader, teacher, and elder. She passed in service as the Arch Priestess of the New Aeon Church International and the New Aeon Tradition of Wicca (formerly the Correllian Nativist Tradition), a position she held since 2004. She also served as Vice President of the Board of Directors, and Head of the Orders of Gaia, Daughters of the Goddess, Hearth Keepers, and Earth Walkers. She was the founder and Chief Priestess of Akasha Temple in Illinois and Arch Priestess of the Temple of Astral Light in New York. She was also a member of many pagan organizations, including the Fellowship of Isis, Chrysalis Ministries, Earthwise Gyre, and many others. Additionally, she was a Reiki Master, crystal healer, divination specialist, and spiritual counselor.
The New Aeon Church will be holding a memorial service for Lady Ruthann this fall in conjunction with our twentieth-anniversary celebration. A new award for excellence in clerical service shall be created in her honor, and a portion of her remains will be retained to create a religious relic at our headquarters.
Lady Ruthann was a fully awakened and self-actualized spiritual master, and a brilliant light in an all too often darkened world. Her loss will be felt deeply by many around the world. She may have passed from this plane of existence, but her influence will be felt for many generations to come, and her good works will continue. As she joins the realm of our Beloved Ancestors, we hope that she rests well in Summerland. Her time with us here may be at an end, but her journey shall continue.
All Hail the Traveler!