The Victorian PAN committee will be presenting a Melbourne version of the successful Magick Happens event that PAN has been running in Sydney in past years.

When: 5 December 2009, 10.30am to 5.00pm


Where: ARTS House (North Melbourne Town Hall) 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne.

Cost: $8 Standard Entry. $5 Concession and for PAN membership card holders. Early visitors will get a complimentary show-bag – available until stocks run out. (Also, free entry for children under 13 – with door prizes for best-dressed junior witches, wizards, faeries, goblins et al...)

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Description: Browse the stalls for that rare and magickal gift, view some amazing Pagan artwork, or sit with a tarot-reader, clairvoyant or palmist. Attend hands-on, practical workshops led by local and international witches, including T Thorn Coyle (author of 'Evolutionary Witchcraft' and 'Kissing the Limitless'), Patrick McCollum (author of 'Courting the Lady') and River Higginbotham (author of 'Pagan Spirituality'.)

Magick Happens takes place on Saturday the 5th of December 2009 at Arts House (North Melbourne Town Hall) to coincide with the World Parliament of Religions being hosted in Melbourne. This day long event showcases goods, services, entertainers and information from the various spiritual, holistic, Earth honouring, and Magical communities, companies and individuals from all over Australia, and even overseas.

 Magick Happens provides a great opportunity for these individuals and organisations to mingle with the community at large and promote their products and services.

With local and international guest speakers, Pagan artists, various performances and a range of workshops, Magick Happens will be an opportunity to experience the vast diversity of this spiritual community.


MAGICK HAPPENS is organised by the Victorian Subcommittee of the Pagan Awareness Network Inc.

The workshops with an asterisk are locked in - the others may be subject to change according to the needs of the day.

Special Note: Phyllis Curott, best-selling author and priestess, has indicated that she would like to appear at Magick Happens, if her Parliament of World Religions schedule will allow. Her presence is not locked in yet, but we have made space for her in the timetable. Keep your fingers crossed!

An interesting piece of information has been received from the Magick Happens team. Apparently a major prize has been hidden in one of the showbags that are being given out at the door on a first come, first served basis.

Threats have been made If the nature of the prize is given away, but if you find a toy mask in your bag, please approach the Magick Happens organisers immediately to claim your prize.

The rest of the bags have been stocked by witches with an inventive sense of humour. (The organisers take no liability for incidents arising.) Remember, doors open at 10.30am.

When: 5 December 2009, 8.30pm to 01.00am

Where: ARTS House (North Melbourne Town Hall) 521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

Cost: $75 Standard Ticket. $70 PAN members. Limited tickets are available for Cirque Noir, so please forward queries to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Dress: Elegant decadence. Flesh, finery, and the anonymity of a mask.

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Description: The black circus comes to Melbourne, bringing you a night of heathen passion thinly veiled behind velvet, silk and leather.

Come and dance with the internationally renowned Spiral Dance and Wendy Rule. Also appearing are The Stiletto Sisters, burlesque dancers, and various strolling performers, as they lead us to a dark world where the magick of the night comes alive. Finger food will be provided, and drinks are available on the night – this is a licensed event.

Come and be part of this unforgettable experience.

Please note, Cirque Noir is an Adults Only event. Proof-of-age may be required for entry to the venue.

Cirque Noir is organised by the Victorian Subcommittee of the Pagan Awareness Network Inc.

There may still be a few spots available for stalls and workshops, so please feel free to contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to see if we can book you in.