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21 July 2005,
1.00pm
PAGANS
WELCOME REPEAL OF ANTI-WITCHCRAFT LAWS
Pagans across
Victoria are
celebrating the Bracks
Government’s decision to repeal Section 13 of the
Vagrancy Act, which prohibits the practice of witchcraft
and fortune-telling.
Gavin Andrew, Victorian
Coordinator for the Pagan Awareness Network Inc (PAN
Inc) said today: ‘We’ve been hoping for this since 2003,
when the Attorney-General first flagged his intentions.
We’ve long argued the current law is outdated and
discriminates on the basis of religion, and we welcome
its repeal.’
Mr Andrew added: ‘There’ll
be several thousand Pagans in
Melbourne celebrating this
news under the full moon tonight.’
According to the
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Pagan and other
nature-based religions are the fastest growing religious
denomination in
Australia.
The repeal of Section 13
also has implications for
Victoria’s religious
vilification laws. Mr
Andrew said: ‘With the repeal of Section 13, nobody will
be able to vilify Witches and Pagans, and then try to
claim the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act doesn’t
apply to them.’
The Racial and Religious
Tolerance Act 2001 only protects ‘lawful’ religious
activities.
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Book Launch of Stacey Demarco’s
new book,
‘There’s a Witch in the Boardroom –
Proven Business Magic’
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Stacey would like to invite you all to her book launch
at The Book Lounge, Barrenjoey Rd, Newport on the 19th
of November.
If you would like to join her for a dose
of proven business magic, fun and potion, give Jacqui
at The Book Lounge a call on 99975533 and reserve a
place
'There's a Witch in the Boardroom - Proven Business
Magic' offers a revolutionary model for spectacular
career success and deep spiritual satisfaction.
Demarco, an accomplished businesswoman, seamlessly
combines the principles of Wicca with effective, down
to earth business techniques. This is supported by the
ups and downs and ultimate personal success of more
than fifty case study participants from Australia, the
US and the UK, over a two-year period. The book also
examines the application of the five ancient laws of
business success, avoiding spiritual bankruptcy whilst
growing material wealth as well as offering proven
spells and rituals for increasing opportunities and
dealing with issues like office politics and
indecisiveness, attracting clients and pay rises,
building self esteem, self care, maintaining health
and vitality and navigating the turbulent waters in
modern corporate and personal life.
There's a 'Witch in the Boardroom - Proven Business
Magic' is available at all leading bookstores
nationally or can be purchased online at www.themodernwitch.com
or at The
Realm of White Magick
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Magick Happens Logo Announcement
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What a fantastic effort from those who entered, thank
you to all of you for your time and effort, and thank
you to all of you who voted and helped to decide the
winner.
You can see the winner on the web page www.magickhappens.com.au
We are now working to incorporate the new
logo into the web site.
We would like to thank all the
merchants who sponsored the logo dinner by supplying
goods to be given away or auctioned on the night. Make
sure you visit them and buy some stuff :)
Enchanted
Oak has donated a Celtic wall hanging (prize for
winning logo) enchantedoak1@optusnet.com.au
Goddess.com.au donated a free 5-page
"website" for one year. It will be hosted
under www.goddess.com.au/ and includes an email
address.
The Modern Witch has donated a Course voucher
http://www.themodernwitch.com/
Talisman Gallery have
donated a fantastic 20 cm stainless steel pentagram
mirror with candle holder http://www.talismangallery.com.au/
The Realm of White Magick has donated a full buckskin
book of shadows - A5 size with a plain pent on the
front http://www.whitemagic.com.au/
Wizards Realm has
donated a fantastic silver chalice and an ornate
Goddess Athame. Check out their site at http://www.wizardsrealm.com.au/
Zapp Magick custom made a
rustic mirror with the logo on it to be presented to
Aislinn. Contact Paul to have yours made. Mob
0405727307 Email zappmagick@yahoo.com.au
Keep an eye out as we may use an online auction to
auction these items off.
If you would like to see the
other entries for the new logo go
here. you will need
to join the e-group first, go to the photo section to
look at the entries.
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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The
Pagan Awareness Network Inc is now the new
owner of Magick Happens. November 2002.
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I have to start by thanking Rowan for all the
work she has done in the past to get an event like
this off the ground and up and running.
Unfortunately Rowan has had to give running Magick
Happens away due to personal reasons,
but rather than let the business name Magick Happens
and the event disappear, she signed it over to the
Pagan Awareness Network Inc. So while I am sad that
Rowan has had to endure what she has and give away
her "baby", I am very happy that we now
have the opportunity to continue the good work that
she started.
With the finalisation of the transfer of business
name to the Pagan Awareness Network Inc, this will
be the first call for a sub-committee. The
sub-committee will be responsible for organising and
running the event once a year, as a non-profit
event. To be on the committee you must be a member
of the association. (to
join go here ) If you are interested in
being on the Magick Happens Committee please contact
me directly. I will set a date for the first meeting
where we will formalise the application to form a
sub-committee under the rules of the association.
The Web site is up and running again www.magickhappens.com.au. We will place constant updates on the site to
keep you all informed of what is happening and the
planed dates for the next event.
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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WITCHCRAFT OFFENCE TO DISAPPEAR IN
A PUFF OF SMOKE 14/04/2003
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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL VIC
The offence of witchcraft is set to do a
vanishing act from the statute books, along with
several other outdated sanctions, Attorney-General
Rob Hulls said today.
For the full press release
click here
For the Herald Sun article click
here
Not before time :)
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Practising the Witch's Craft ~ real
magic under a southern sky - Book Launch Sydney
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This is an new book published by Allen and Unwin
with some 15 Australian witches exploration the
diversity of contemporary Australian Witchcraft. The
authors are not in some far away place, they local
and many of them well known in the Pagan community.
Come share a toast to this success for the
Australian Pagan community.
The book will be launched by David Garland,
president of PAN Inc... and in attendance will be
several of the contributing authors ~ Veronica Hall,
Gabby Cleary, Chel Bardell, thea Gaia, and Tim
Hartridge. For more information on the book and
extracts see - http://www.witchesworkshop.com
When: 7pm Sunday, 16 February
Where: Zanzibar Hotel,
upstairs Cushion room, 323 King Street, Newtown
RSVP: info@witchesworkshop.com
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Stars, Cards & Charms: Enter
the Mystical Realms. Liverpool
Regional Museum February 2003
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The Pagan Awareness Network Inc in
association with the Astrology Association of NSW Inc
have been consulting with the Liverpool
Regional Museum for an exhibition starting in February.
The exhibition will be a celebration of the commonalities
between the two groups in a merged display, in an attempt
to promote awareness and acceptance within the
general community.
The opening will be the 8th of February at 2pm. There will be a traditional Aboriginal welcome as well as an opening
ceremony by Blayze of Applegrove as well as a talk by
Mary-Anne Reid, Principal of the Aquarian School of Astrology.
If you would like to attend the opening you need to RSVP by the 4th of
February 2003 on 9602-0315
The exhibition will continue till April 19th 2003.
On the 22nd of March we will be holding our Public Autumn Equinox ritual on the site . The Liverpool Regional Museum is on the Cnr Hume HWY & Congressional Drive Liverpool NSW 2170.
. Keep an eye
on the site for more information as we will post it
as soon as we have it.
NSW Members can expect an
invitation to the opening event in the mail. 
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| Posted by - David
Garland david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Community
Centre Survey
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The
Pagan Awareness Network Inc. and one of our members,
Suzanne Maxim, are currently attempting to procure
a community centre for the use of Pagans and other
practitioners of alternative spiritualities. The centre
would be available for use for meetings, Circles,
classes and workshops, and will ideally be located
in a central location. Do you support this project?
Please drop by and fill in this
form and let your opinion count!
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| Posted by - Louise
Ainwight louise.ainwight@paganawareness.net.au
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Australian
Census creates interest in Paganism/ Witchcraft July
2002
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The
media has been full of articles about Witchcraft and
Paganism in the last few weeks with the release of the
census in Australia. It has show there has been a 400%
increase in our numbers. Below you will find links to
some of the media that we have been involved with
because of this.
We
are not always happy with the way that the article is
portrayed, but as long as there is some positive
information and it is not defamatory we are happy for
the opportunity to answer some of the questions about
our religious practice.
Snatch
your cape and broom and join the trend
July 14th
2002 Sun Herald
Witchcraft
Taking Hold In Australia
CNSNews.com Pacific Rim Bureau Chief
July 03, 2002
We
have also done 2 radio interviews and when we get them
we will see if we can turn them into a MP# for you to
listen to as well.
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| Posted by - David Garland
david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Witchcraft Laws In VIC up for
review.
July 03 2002
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The
Victorian Government is looking to follow suit of the
QLD government on the recommendations Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Article 18
R3.13
The federal Attorney-General through the Standing
Committee of Attorneys-General should encourage
Queensland and Victoria to repeal legislation
criminalising the practice of witchcraft,
fortune-telling, sorcery and enchantment.
R3.14 The
federal Attorney-General through the Standing Committee
of Attorneys-General should encourage Queensland,
Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern
Territory and Tasmania to repeal legislation
criminalising the practice of fortune-telling."
Here
is the article from the Herald
Sun in Victoria
Here
is the article featured on CNSNews.com
The
final recommendation will be presented to State
Parliament in September. We (PAN Inc) have sent a letter
today in support of the Laws repeal.
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| Posted by - David Garland
david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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Pagans in the firing line again
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| Starting on the 19th of March 2002 with
an article in the Daly Telegraph "Attack
on new pagans by Pell" and followed up in
the letters page Daly Telegraph 21st of March 2002 "Pagan
and proud of it". We have become a topic
of discussion yet again. Watch this space for updates
as we will upload articles as they appear.
( click on name to see file)
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| Posted by - David Garland
david.garland@paganawareness.net.au
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| PAN Inc sponsors Pagan Pride Float at
2002 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. See Photo Gallery
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Pagan pride is a group of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Heterosexual Pagans who are participating in the 2002
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The theme of
the float is "Celebration of Sacred Sexuality".
By participating in the Parade we are sending a message
of support to the GLBT community as well as showing
that we are also a part of it and that we find all forms
of sexuality to be held sacred, both by ourselves and
our
Gods and Goddesses.
Participants are dressed as a God or Goddess representing
the fact that we are one with them, and that we do not
see ourselves as separate from them and that their divine
gift of sacred sexuality is naturally a part of us.
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| Posted by - David Garland
david.garland@paganawareness.net.au |
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