Pagan Pyjama Party Episode 5: Start as you Mean to Go On

Episode 5: Start as You Mean to Go on (January 2019)

We got together on New Year’s Day and looked back at all our Pagan shenanigans in 2018. We also looked at our current practice, and shared what we are looking forward to in 2019. Some of us almost fell asleep. Everybody drank a lot of tea.

Music this episode was Little Red One by William Elm, from the album Between The Dawn and the Day.

Hosts this episode: Josephine Winter, Mark Hills from Dancing Hare Grove, Ryan McLeod from Queer Pagan Men Australia and Witches of Oz, and Sarah Morgan and Seumas from The Pagan Collective of Victoria’s Monthly Hills Pagan Coffee Meets.

We discussed these Pagan gatherings, groups and initiatives this episode:

• Combined Covens (Western Australia)
• Dancing Hare Grove (Victoria)
• Hot for Joe Morris (South Australia)
• Mount Franklin Pagan Gathering (Victoria)
• Oak, Smash and Thorn Pagan Morris (Victoria)
• Silver Birch Grove ADF (Victoria)
• Sovereigns of the Golden Path (Victoria)
• Spiral Dance (South Australia)
• The Australian Wiccan Conference (we will be hosting this in Victoria in 2019!)
• The English Ale (South Australia)
• The Monthly Hills Pagan Coffee Meets (Victoria)
• The Pagan Collective of Victoria (Victoria)

…and here is a list of the books we talked about: 

• The Bast novels by Rosemary Edghill
• Traditional Wicca: A Seeker’s Guide by Thorn Mooney
• The Path of Paganism: An Experience-Based Guide to Pagan Practice by John Beckett
• The Chronicles of the One trilogy by Nora Roberts
• A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
• Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
• Take Three Girls by Simmone Howell, Cath Crowley and Fiona Wood
• Blood Song and the Raven’s Shadow series by Anthony Ryan
• The Kingkiller Chronicle and The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss

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Throughout and About: The PCV in August 2017

August was still a chilly affair, but warmer days are on the way!

CBD Pub Moot

By Dean

Back to back with the PCV AGM, those already at the Last Jar Irish Pub were joined by those just arrived. Our Pagan friendly venue was kind enough to open up their upstairs dining room for our diverse crowd of Druids, Heathens, Pagans and Witches. We filled the long table by the fireplace as people chatted and the introduction circle ensued. Our discussion topic this time was about online covens. While opinions were nuanced, the general consensus was that online was great for information and networking, but that online materials couldn’t replace the shared experience, ambience, trust and closeness of being a part of a coven, grove or kindred. The same topic has been posted online in the Witches of Oz Facebook group, so we’ll see if online opinions arrive at different conclusions.

 

 

Morris Camp

By Josie

The PCV’s Morris side, Oak, Smash & Thorn recently visited South Australia to attend a workshop with our Morris heroes, Hot For Joe. We had an amazing time, and while we still have a lot to learn, we felt so welcomed and supported. As well as the workshop we danced out in Hahndorf on a busy Sunday morning, and got to explore some of the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Thanks so much for having us, H4J! We’ll definitely be back next year for the English Ale! 🙂

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.

From Oak, Smash and Thorn’s 2017 Morris Camp in South Australia. Photo courtesy of Josephine Winter.