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- A Book Launch for Forbidden Rites by Jeanette Ellis, Thu 3 Sep, London
- Cinema of the Occult: Four nights of Witches, Demons, Transhumans and Cinesexuality, Thu 3 Sep and following fortnightly 3 Thursdays, London
- Daughters of Elvin concert, Fri 4 Sep, Lympstone, Devon
- Ritual of Protection, Fri 4 Sep, Hill of Tara, Ireland
- The Mercian Gathering, Fri 4-Sun 6 Sep, near Nuneaton, Warks
- The Three Golden Gates: Developing the Art of Stillness, Sat 5 Sep, near Bath
- Learning the Runes: Intensive Introductory Rune Course, Mon 7 Sep and following 3 Mondays, London
- The Way of Contemplation: An exploration of Medieval Ways and Byways, Mon 7-Fri 11 Sep, Coach trip starting Clifton Hampden, Oxon
- Alchemy's Hermes: Mercury, God of Alchemy, Wed 9 Sep, London
- Some Secret Place: Pagan Ceremony Evening, Fri 11 Sep, London
- Pagan Fed. Myddle Earth Summer Camp, Fri 11-Sun 13 Sep, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Wales/Cymru
- The Castle of the Egg and other tales, Sat 12 Sep, Aust, Glos
- Living in Love and Honour, Sun 13-Wed 16 Sep, near Glastonbury, Somerset
- Free and Open Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, Sat 19 Sep, Avebury, Wiltshire
- Essential Stav and Staff training, Sat 19 Sep, Horspath, Oxford
- Preserving your Harvest, Sat 19 Sep, Upper Slaughter, Glos
- The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri, Sun 20 Sep, Avebury, Wilts
- Anderida Gorsedd – Autumn Equinox Ritual, Sun 20 Sep, Long Man of Wilmington, Sussex
- Turning the Wheel - Celebrating the Wheel of the Year, Sun 20 Sep, Derbyshire
- Autumn Equinox Managed Open Access, Wed 23 Sep, Stonehenge, Wilts
- Witch Bottles, Poppets, Wax and String: An Illustrated Slide Lecture on Folk Magic, Wed 23 Sep, London
- Meeting Rune Mistress Freya Aswynn: Life with Odin, the Volvas and Rune Magic, Fri 25 Sep, London
- The Four Faery Cities: Journey to the Essential Self, 3 weekend courses starting Fri 25-Sun 27 Sep, near Bath
- Pagan Federation West Midlands Conference, Sat 26 Sep, Stourbridge, W Midlands
- An Introduction to Stav, Sat 26 Sep, Glastonbury
- The Festival of Life 2009, Sat 26 Sep, London
Thursday 3 September 2009
A BOOK LAUNCH FOR FORBIDDEN RITES BY JEANETTE ELLIS
The upstairs room, The Devereux, 20 Devereux Court, off The Strand. WC2 R3JJ
There will be music from Native Sun and a prize draw for everyone buying the book from Jeanette. The draw will take place at the Halloween festival and the prize will be a silver Triple Goddess pendant with Amethyst and chain designed and made by Jeanette, worth £100.
From 7pm. Everyone welcome.
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Thursday 3 September 2009 and following fortnightly 3 Thursdays
CINEMA OF THE OCCULT: Four nights of Witches, Demons, Transhumans and Cinesexuality
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
Professor Patricia MacCormack (Anglia Ruskin)
7.15 for 7.30. £32 the series or £10 individually.
Occultism has a key relationship with film and was part of the inception of cinema: spectators, with their dreams and fantasies, entered into Faustian pacts with the enigmatic plane of the screen and its magickal intensities. Its spell continues to this day, with the screen continuing to open up for us other worlds and planes of intensity. This series will entertain and challenge you, we promise. Professor MacCormack's film lectures earlier this year were fantastically popular, and she returns at the request of many of those who attended. She will bring some rarer examples along with fresh considerations of some of the classics. Above all, she will be bringing theoretical and philosophical critiques, and will be inviting the audience to see them in a new way. Each session concludes with a wine party. Patricia MacCormack is Professor in Communication and Film at Anglia Ruskin University; she works and has published extensively in continental philosophy, cinesexuality, post-human ethics, chaos magic, sexuality and occult culture. Dates are Thursdays: 3 Sept, 17 Sept, 1 Oct, 15 Oct. The occult goes to the movies....
To sign up for an event, ring with card details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and shop info on Website.
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Friday 4 September 2009
DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN CONCERT
Lympstone Church, Lympstone, East Devon
Lympstone Entertainments are honoured to be responsible for the first presentation in the month-long celebrations of the 600th Anniversary of our Parish Church. To get the ball well and truly rolling we shall be staging a concert in the church by this immensely exciting West Country group who present early music in new and exciting ways, evoking the spirit of Medieval Europe in a powerful display of colour, movement and sound.
At 7.30pm in Lympstone Parish Church.
Tickets £10 and £8 (side and rear seats) from Lympstone Post Office or by Harlandwalshaw [at] aol [dot] co [dot] uk( email).
Lympstone Entertainments website. Daughters of Elvin website.
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Friday 4 September 2009
RITUAL OF PROTECTION
Hill of Tara, Ireland
The next "Ritual of Protection" for and on Tara will be on the Full Moon on Friday 4th of Sept 09, 18 days before the Sun has entered Libra. We will start our Full Moon Ceremony by 8ish and finish by ten (approx.) Dress in layers and meet on the gravel patch beside the Rath of the Synods at 8pm. We will use our native Celtic Irish language during this ceremony with explanations in English. All are welcome to attend this free and open ritual ceremony on and for Tara. Bring a stone for the Collierstown Cairn to this ceremony and it will get added to the Memorial Cairn.
Website
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Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2009
THE MERCIAN GATHERING
Near Nuneaton, Warwickshire
3 day Pagan camp ~ The UK's largest Pagan Camp.
Adults £40, children £15, under 6's free
Talks and workshops from:
Pete Jennings, Peter Nash, Harmonia Saille, Anna Franklin, Drac Uber, Rigantona, Terry Mace, Graham Butcher, Alex Fell-Bowers, Kim Huggens, Pale Empress, Karl Langford, Graham Joyce, Michael Eaton, Scott Jasper, Laura Musgrave, Jean Dark, Tim Goodwin, Ayn Saywood, Gail Eaton, John Crow, Bob Trubshaw, The Wise Woman Apothecary, Alison Chester-Lambert, Deborah Sless, Elaine Mein, Troll, Lucie Belikova, Ryknild Rabble morris dancing workshop, Grizzly Walkingthunder, Gary Brienholt the Green Bard, Ron Ford, Dave the Flute, Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, Harmony, Debra Parfrey, Nick Packham, Dave Smith.
Plus children's workshops including circus skills and art
Entertainment from:
Rigantona, Damh the Bard, Endless Knot, Laienda gypsy band, the Witchmen Morris side, the Vikings of Middle England, the Northstowe Mummers with Nigel Pennick, Dragonfly Moon.
Plus:
archery, free healing tent, cafe, hot tub and showers, stalls, Viking Village, Native American Tipis.
For further information and booking see Website
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Saturday 5 September 2009
THE THREE GOLDEN GATES: Developing the Art of Stillness
Newton St Loe, Bath
The Art of Stillness ~ The Eternal Now ~ Listening to the Inner Body
This one-day workshop is for those wanting a gentle introduction in developing awareness & mindfulness. The exercises you will practice help to calm the mind and increase feelings of well-being, allowing a deeper connection to all that you are. My aim is that you will be given an opportunity to decide what works for you and my hope is that you will incorporate some of the exercises into your own spiritual practice.
Cost: £50 per person
includes a light lunch
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE
For further information and booking: see Hearth Light website.
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Monday 7 September and following 3 Mondays
LEARNING THE RUNES: Intensive Introductory Rune Course
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
Katie Gerrard
7pm-9pm. £65, registering with the tutor directly.
Focusing on the Elder Futhark this course seeks to introduce you to the history and use of Rune stones and show you how to learn and work with runic energies for spellcraft and divinatory purposes.
Session One introduces you to the Runes and their history. We will discuss the known uses of the Elder Futhark in Scandinavian and Germanic literature, discussing suggested uses. We will also look at the popularisation of runes in recent history and their uses for divination and galdra today.
Session Two: work with the energies of the Runes, intoning and chanting, how each rune makes us feel and what clues this can give us to their meaning and usage. Focusing on several specific runes we will look at the symbolism and mythology associated with them and look at what steps we can take to get to know that rune better. We will also look at many of the runes that can be used within galdra and spellcraft and how we can use them.
Session Three: This week we will be making our own set of runes using materials gathered by you or provided on the day. We will discuss what decisions to make when selecting materials as well as how to charge your set with your own energy and with the energy of the rune.
Session Four: In the final session we will look at using your set of runes for divination. We will also explore how runes can be used as talismans or as sigils within spellcraft. This session will also give us time to discuss the things we have learnt and experienced throughout the course.
Tutor: Katie Gerrard has been working with Runic and Norse practices for over ten years and has given workshops and lectures to pagan audiences in London since 2003. Due to the intensive nature of this course, places are limited. Register direct with Katie Gerrard by katiegerrard [at] thebirchtree [dot] com( email). £65 per person which includes four two-hour sessions complete with course notes and any provided materials you use to make your runes.
To sign up for an event, ring with card
details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours
also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and
shop info on Website.
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Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2009
THE WAY OF CONTEMPLATION: An exploration of Medieval Ways and Byways
Coach trip starting Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
Jupiter Trust Pilgrimage 2009 travelling to Cambridge, Norwich, Walshingham and Ely.
Two continuing threads weave through our Pilgrimage Journey in 2009. Firstly, we will travel through East Anglia with an awareness of a great mythical tradition - subtly understood and given expression by writers and artists such as William Blake and Samuel Palmer - of the English landscape as a unique and sacred thing, at whose heart lies a mystical connection between Nature, Man and the Divine.
Running parallel with this tradition is the concept of England as "The Dowry of Mary", a title arising from the extensive devotion to Our Lady found in England before the Reformation. In Walshingham ("England's Nazareth"), the vision of our Lady given to the Lady Richeldis gave birth to a Shrine intended to re-create the Holy House on English soil, with all that this implies; very little seems to have changed since medieval times in this curious little East Anglian town, about which so many books, poems and songs have been written - now, since the 19th century, a location for a great revival in pilgrimage.
East Anglia was home in early times to many saints, shrines, sanctuaries and mystics, unique among whom is of course Julian of Norwich. Today we find great meaning and significance in the ability of Julian to stay true to her own visions, whilst walking in harmony with the established orders of the time. Her focus on the loving nature of God, and her unique spiritual path perhaps explains the resonance we feel with her teaching in our own times, as we seek validity for a new way in which to honour all spiritual traditions equally - a vision costing, as T.S. Eliot also said, "not less than everything".
"And all shall be well and
All manner of thing shall be well
When the tongues of flame are in-folded
Into the crowned knot of fire
And the fire and the rose are one"
T.S. Eliot Four Quartets
For further information and booking form contact Jane May, 01865 407680, janedmay [at] btinternet [dot] com( Email).
Jupiter Trust Website.
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Wednesday 9 September 2009
ALCHEMY'S HERMES: Mercury, God of Alchemy
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
A Lecture by Paul Cowlan
7.15 for 7.30 start. £5.
Paul Cowlan, who has worked with spiritual alchemy for over twenty years, will outline the significance of Hermes/Mercury in alchemical thinking, providing an overall view of this central concept. If alchemy has a patron deity it is Hermes, god of riddles, tricks and secrets; or as the Romans called him, Mercury; tutelary wheeler-dealer deity of trade, thieves and market places. The arch illusionist, the ultimate Tricky-Dicky, the fluid that is really a metal but behaves like a liquid. But also the spiritual essence, the divine messenger, the psychopomp, the guide of souls, the only one who can lead you safely through the darkness of psychological dissolution; because he himself will certainly be a part of that dissolution. Now you see him, now you don't. Mercury is all these things, and many more. Paul doesn't promise to tame the mutant spirit of Mercurius, or bring him to you in a bottle, but he will certainly provide you with glimpses which will make Apollo's mischievous brother a little easier to comprehend. Paul Cowlan is a longstanding practitioner of spiritual alchemy, and brings over 20 years experience to his talks. This is his sixth year at Treadwell’s – he returns by popular demand.
To sign up for an event, ring with card details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and shop info on Website.
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Friday 11 September 2009
SOME SECRET PLACE: Pagan Ceremony Evening
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
Gemma Jones, Peter James and Friends
7.15 for 7.30 start. £5 in advance.
Monthly beginner's pagan ritual evenings, perfect for those starting out on the pagan path, or as solitary witches. Some Secret Place is made up of some talk, some small group discussion on devotion, ceremony, spirituality, and relationship with deity. Most of all, though, it is experiential. It's about doing and feeling rather than theorising. We hope that people who come along will deepen their personal relationship with the pagan gods. This is for people who have done some reading on witchcraft, Wicca and/or paganism, and who are familiar with at least its general theological tenets. We assume you are pagan and want to practice it, but we don't presume you are experienced. Group size is small - maximum 17 people. The organisers want this to be a gentle, intimate and thoughtful experience. You can come once, come regularly, or come intermittently - whatever suits you best. Future dates: Friday, 9 Oct, Friday 13 Nov.
To sign up for an event, ring with card details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and shop info on Website.
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Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2009
Pagan Fed. MYDDLE EARTH SUMMER CAMP
Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Wales/Cymru
After the success of last years Camp on the Gower, The P.F.Wales and mid-west team bring you the 2nd South Wales Camp.
Join us for a long weekend of talks, demonstrations, rituals, stalls, live music, central fire and good vibes. This year's camp will be limited to the first 100 tickets sold due to a smaller site and ALL tickets must be pre-booked. No single day tickets.
Guests so far invited include:
The Shadows Light Coven, Karl Langford, Laurence Main, Carole Carlton, Susan Raven, David Benton, Viv Nomad, Cyt ap Nyddend, Temple Draig, Adam Stout, Tylluan Penry, Pat French, Mary Hoptroff, Lizzie Davies,and more to be announced.
Live music Friday & Saturday evenings with:
Death of Reason, Viv Nomad, Steph Little, Sendelica, Cosmic Smiles, Susan Raven and The Nic Turner Band.
Ticket prices: P.F. Members £20 (Membership No. required)
Non-Members £30 (cut price membership offered)
Under 18’s Half price
Under 5’s Free
Stalls £15 Extra
FFI: Contact Steve on 01691 679066, offasring [at] lineone [dot] net( email) or visit website.
To order tickets, make cheque payable to Pagan Federation Mid-West and send to:- Myddle Earth Camp, 80 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DH.
Location will be sent with your tickets but it’s roughly 6 miles from Cardigan.
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Saturday 12 September 2009
THE CASTLE OF THE EGG and other tales
Aust Church, Gloucestershire
misericordia with Clive Fairweather
8pm
The noble houses of mediaeval Europe were lavish patrons of the arts, but difficult employers. Jean Froissart grew impatient with the self-indulgent Guy de Blois and Geoffrey Chaucer's annuity from John of Gaunt brought complications. Misericordia provides music to illuminate four authentic tales illustrating the pitfalls of 14th century courtly entertainment.
Learn more about Misericordia or hear their music on their web site or Myspace page.
FFI: 01454 632306 ~ Aust website
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Sunday 13 to Wednesday 16 September 2009
LIVING IN LOVE AND HONOUR
EarthSpirit, near Glastonbury, Somerset
An exploration of the true relationship between man and woman led by Karen Webb and Peter Neall.
(For Network members here are links to their Member Profiles: Karen and Peter.)
Our generation has done much vital exploration in men’s and women’s groups, and now we see it is time for men and women to come together again, to honour and empower one another with the learning they’ve gained.
Drawing often on the Western mystical tradition embodied by the troubadours of the Middle Ages, on Arthurian myth and wisdom tales, and embracing modern scientific discoveries, in largely ritual space we approach one another with integrity and enquiry as Man and Woman.
- What is Woman, and what is Womanhood?
- What is Man, and what is Manhood?
- What is the deep spiritual nature of the relationship between Woman and Man?
- What do we truly want to receive from one another, and to give?
- How can we stand freely in our own power, honouring and complemented by another standing freely in their own, very different, power?
- How do we honour our own inner Man and Woman, and heal the relationship within?
This is not for couples necessarily, nor only for heterosexuals. We are all man (and woman), or woman (and man). Limited to 20 participants.
Contact and further information see website or 01525 222600.
Cost £235 inclusive for 3 days residential. Camping and non-resident, please contact for reduced prices.
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Saturday 19 September 2009
FREE AND OPEN GORSEDD OF CAER ABIRI
Avebury, Wiltshire
Autumnal Equinox rite
The rites are facilitated by members of the Glastonbury and other Orders of Druids and the Loyal Arthurian Warband. They are held on the nearest Saturday to each date of the festive wheel. Midday for One, (although we don't usually start much before 1.30pm, sometimes later) meeting at and in the garden of the Red Lion.
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Saturday 19 September 2009
ESSENTIAL STAV AND STAFF TRAINING
Horspath Chapel, Horspath, Oxford OX33 1RT
Oxford Course at Horspath Chapel 10am to 5pm. This course will consider the essential knowledge and skills required to undertake authentic Stav training and practice in one's daily life. This will include knowledge of runes, stances, mythology, bindrunes and the key concepts of Stav. Part of the day will also be devoted to Staff training including the basic and advanced staff exercises and the five principles two person basics.
Cost and Booking Information:
Day courses cost £25 or £20 for Ice and Fire Members. Concessions £20 (I&F members £15), for those in full time education £15 (I&F members £10). You can join or renew membership at the same time as booking and claim the members discount. Please book/join using the form online where you can pay using Pay Pal. You can also join Ice and Fire or renew your membership by following links from the same page. You may turn up and pay on the day although we would appreciate your letting us know you intend to come by phone or email. However, if you prebook we will send you travel instructions by email or post as required. (If you leave email box blank we will send joining instructions by post.) In the event of your cancellation we will carry the course fee over to another event but we will only refund in exceptional circumstances. In the event of the course being cancelled by Ice and Fire a full refund will be made.
Please bring own food for lunch, refreshments will be provided before the course, at breaks and at lunchtime.
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Saturday 19 September 2009
PRESERVING YOUR HARVEST
Springfield Sanctuary, Wynyards Farm, Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham GL54 2JR
We shall be working with elderberries, calendula and other herbs which are still around for harvesting. We shall talk about harvesting roots and berries and probably dig some nettle, dandelion and horseradish roots. Please bring several small glass jars with screwtop lids to take your products home with you plus some cider vinegar and/or vodka if you want to make your own infused herbal vinegar or tincture.
Springfield Sanctuary is reached by walking through two wild flower meadows which can get very wet during rainy periods. Please bring sensible footwear, rain gear (cagoule and overtrousers), warm clothes in layers and a packed lunch. If you have gardening gloves please bring them and if you have time to spare to help with weeding, that would be much appreciated!
Please sarah [at] headology [dot] co [dot] uk( email me) to book your place and receive travelling directions. There is a train service to Moreton in Marsh and Kingham railway station on the Worcester to Paddington line. Each station is about 8 miles from the Sanctuary up some very steep hills. There are no bus services.
If you have not attended a workshop before and want to read about previous workshops, take a look at the diary pages on the Sanctuary Website. You can also keep up with my herbal and other exploits here.
Workshops are free, but donations are welcomed to support the upkeep of the Sanctuary.
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Sunday 20 September 2009
THE GORSEDD OF BARDS OF CAER ABIRI
Autumn Equinox Gathering
Avebury, Wiltshire
Muster at Noon beside the Café before making the God and Goddess walks to the Sun Circle.
This is an open Gorsedd that welcomes all who come with good intent whatever their personal path.
Do feel free to bring your songs and poetry, as well as contributions of bread and mead if you wish. But most of all bring your heart.
Please contact Morgan 01458 835518 if you have any queries.
For further details see our Caer Abiri page.
For information about accommodation around Avebury see our Accomodation page.
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Sunday 20 September 2009
ANDERIDA GORSEDD – AUTUMN EQUINOX RITUAL
The Long Man of Wilmington, Sussex
The Anderida Gorsedd is a Druid group, facilitated by Damh the Bard and Cerri Lee, that has been holding regular open rituals at the Long Man of Wilmington since Spring Equinox 2000.
Anderida Gorsedd open Autumn Equinox ritual. Meet 1.30-2pm near the Long Man of Wilmington car park, for a walk up the hill at 2pm. Then after retire to the Giants Rest pub for a social drink.
FFI anderida [at] BardicArts [dot] com( Email)
Website
See also our Directory entry.
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Sunday 20 September 2009
TURNING THE WHEEL – CELEBRATING THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR
Derbyshire
A Workshop with Glennie Kindred - The underlying energy of Autumn Equinox - also with Rosemary Greenwood, Marion McCartney & Annie Keeling.
Connecting to the rhythm of the seasons through each of the Celtic festivals andits underlying energy.
Sunday 10am – 4pm in a village hall in Derbyshire.
Each celebration will include co-created ceremony, a variety of deep and fun ways to bring connection and renewal to our relationship with the Earth, sacred craftwork, drumming, singing and community networking, so that we become alive to our selves and the world around us and feel inspired to be fully present and active in these changing times.
Cost £35.
Please send a SAE for booking forms and further info to:
Glennie Kindred, Lea Moor, Derby Rd, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4AR
Tel: 01629 825 675 or glenniekindred [at] w3z [dot] co [dot] uk( Email).
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Wednesday 23 September 2009
AUTUMN EQUINOX MANAGED OPEN ACCESS
Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Please see important notice on our Stonehenge Pages concerning this access.
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Wednesday 23 September 2009
WITCH BOTTLES, POPPETS, WAX AND STRING: An Illustrated Slide Lecture on Folk Magic
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
Lily Moss
£5.00. 7.15 for 7.30 start.
The artefacts and texts of folk magic are weirdly compelling; this engaging illustrated lecture will give you untold new frontiers of knowledge of the cunning arts: What should you do if you find a wax doll with pin s stuck in it? Why should you put shoes under your door foundations? When should you pour wax into your daughter’s gloves? Under what circumstances would you tell your next door neighbour to piss in a bottle? Lily Moss gives a vivid and lively introduction to European folk magic's outer reaches: spells, charms, talismans and well, the odd stuff that made up common knowledge as well as the more abstruse arcana of the cunning men and women. This is a night for everyone who wishes they knew a little more about 'old-style' witchcraft. The speaker is a passionate collector of folk charms and spells, and loves all things pagan. She is a literature student at the University of London and an award winning photographer who has exhibited worldwide. She is also one half of Wood-Moss Herbals.
To sign up for an event, ring with card details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and shop info on Website.
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Friday 25 September 2009
MEETING RUNE MISRESS FREYA ASWYNN: Life with Odin, the Volvas and Rune Magic
Treadwell's Bookshop, 34 Tavistock St., Covent Garden WC2E 7PB
7.15 for 7.30 start. £5.00.
Freya Aswynn is a key figure in the la test renaissance in rune magic and germanic-inspired mystery practices. She shot to fame with the publication of The Leaves of Yggdrasil and her debut album Fruits of Yggdrasil in the late 1980s. Through the 1990s, living in London, she developed and disseminated her work with a tenacity that took the whole of Britain by storm. She published and worked experientially in a potent, individualised practice of female-empowered Asatru. Few people, indeed few female magicians of any era, can have been as influential as she was on the preoccupations of a community. In some sense, one could say she has been to the Runes what Timothy Leary was to LSD. Freya Aswynn now lives in Spain, but is back in the UK briefly, during which time she will be appearing at Treadwell's for one night only. Those who have met her will know she emanates pride, intensity, intelligence and utter conviction. Tonight she is interviewed by Christina Oakley Harrington, who invites her to talk about her vision of the runes, her feelings about female magical power, and about the values of her spiritual path. Questions from the audience will be taken too, at this rare audience with a living legend. Book early as places are even more limited than usual.
Note: this interview may be filmed; audience members will not appear, and there should be little or no disruption.
To sign up for an event, ring with card details, 020 7240 8906. Payment in person to the shop in opening hours also welcome. All evening talks are followed by drinks. info [at] treadwells-london [dot] com( Email). More events and shop info on Website.
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Three weekends starting Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2009
THE FOUR FAERY CITIES: Journey to the Essential Self
Newton St Loe, near Bath
A Journey of Self-Discovery through our beautiful and vibrant shamanic tradition.
A series of workshops held throughout the year which can be attended as separate workshops or can be attended as a year-long journey of self-discovery. They are designed to gradually deepen your connection to the natural world as well as to your essential self, who you truly are. We will journey to each of the Four Faery Cities: a journey of self-discovery through the native shamanic path.
The workshops start:
Friday evenings 7 - 10pm
Saturdays 10am - 4pm
Sundays 10am - 4pm
Cost: £150 per weekend, includes lunch on both days, payable in advance.
2009 Dates as follows: 25-27 Sep, 6-8 Nov, 18-20 Dec.
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE: SMALL GROUP ONLY
Please bring sturdy footwear, loose comfortable plus waterproof clothing as a large part of the weekend will be spent outdoors.
For further information and booking: see Hearth Light website.
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Saturday 26 September 2009
PAGAN FEDERATION WEST MIDLANDS CONFERENCE
Stourbridge Town Hall, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1YE
Doors open at 10:30am for an 11:00am start and the conference finishes at 6:00pm.
Speakers:
- Emma Restall-Orr - Modern Paganism
- John MacIntyre - Pagan Federation President
- David Such - The Spirit of Diogenes and the Essence of Simplicity
- Thorskegga Thorn - Heathenry 101
- Peter Nash - Remembering Alex Sanders
Entertainment from - The Coven
Speakers subject to change
Full Bar.
Tickets In advance £8.50 members
£9 subscribers
£10.50 non-members
On the door £11 all categories.
Stalls ~ please enquire.
For booking pfdistrict_e [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk( Email)
Members & Subscribers please enclose membership/sub number.
Full name and address required from all applicants.
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Saturday 26 September 2009
AN INTRODUCTION TO STAV
St Mary's Church Hall, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury BA6 9EJ
10am to 5pm. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the Stav tradition and enable you to discover the difference that 16 runes can make to your life. This will include: The history of Stav, practical rune lore, runic stances (including galdre), mythology and rune reading/counselling. We will also have a brief session introducing the basic Staff exercises.
Cost and Booking Information:
Day courses cost £25 or £20 for Ice and Fire Members. Concessions £20 (I&F members £15), for those in full time education £15 (I&F members £10). You can join or renew membership at the same time as booking and claim the members discount. Please book/join using the form online where you can pay using Pay Pal. You can also join Ice and Fire or renew your membership by following links from the same page. You may turn up and pay on the day although we would appreciate your letting us know you intend to come by phone or email. However, if you prebook we will send you travel instructions by email or post as required. (If you leave email box blank we will send joining instructions by post.) In the event of your cancellation we will carry the course fee over to another event but we will only refund in exceptional circumstances. In the event of the course being cancelled by Ice and Fire a full refund will be made.
Please bring own food for lunch, refreshments will be provided before the course, at breaks and at lunchtime.
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Saturday 26 September 2009
FESTIVAL OF LIFE 2009
London
10.30am to 11.30pm, Party from 7pm.
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL
Ticket price for full event: 10.30am-11.30pm: £10 /£8 (concs) at the door.
Late ticket price - from 4pm onwards: £7 /£5 (concs) at the door.
Accompanied under 16's free.
"The Festival is a unique one-day event with over 50 free talks and workshops and over 60 stalls covering: Self-healing and Self-empowerment • Natural Parenting and Nature Cures • Healthy Vegan Organic Meals and Whole-foods • Permaculture and Environmentalism • Musical, Poetic and Artistic Expression • Simple and Non-consumerist Living • Creating Community and Networks • Celebration and Connection"
For further information and booking: see Festival of Life Website.
