Pagan Fringe

Beltane, Fire, and Water: mapping the sabbats, seasons and the elements A blog post exploring the seasonal elements of Beltane and where it sits on The Wheel of the Year. This is a modern invention that we've inherited, but does simple date-flipping adequately address elemental and thematic differences relevant to the Southern Hemisphere?

A blog post exploring the seasonal elements of Beltane and where it sits on The Wheel of the Year. This is a modern invention that we've inherited, but does simple date-flipping adequately address elemental and thematic differences relevant to the Southern Hemisphere?

Thank you!!! ☺️

Link in bio Details of our next workshop which can only be accessed by following a link in this post. Or finding our digital breadcrumbs elsewhere online. Or link in bio. Best if you read the post.

Details of our next workshop on Thurs 13th Nov which can only be accessed by following a link in this post. Or finding our digital breadcrumbs elsewhere online. Or link in bio. Best if you just read our silly post :-)

Small changes and intentional witchcraft Intentional witchcraft means that for some Pagan Fringe events, I need to manage the space I have a little more carefully and start taking bookings to manage numbers. This is about maintaining comfort and accessibility.

For some Pagan Fringe witchcraft events, we need to be intentional in how we manage numbers for accessibility and comfort. Some events will require bookings and RSVP for this reason. Perhaps you can help us expand with ideas for additional venues - accessibility is a must! Happy to hear from you!

A Treasure Trove of Australian Occult History I visited Sydney Uni today for Sydney Rare Book Week and I got to see a tiny snippet of the new Tillett & French collection which has just been donated and catalogued to the Rare Book Special Collection.

Today I got to preview a tiny selection of the Tillett & French Collection at Sydney University consisting of over 15,000 items covering the occult, magic and witchcraft. Dr Brendan French kindly gave a brief talk about the collection and the occult.

Language of the Craft:  Key Terms and Group Structures Explained Second blog post in our Boundaries and Belonging series about understanding different terms and group structures. You should read this if you're curious about group or coven work, but not sure where to start because aren't they all the same thing? (answer - no!)

This is the second blog post in our Boundaries and Belonging series about understanding different terms and group structures. You should read this if you're curious about group or coven work, but not sure where to start because aren't they all the same thing? (answer - no!)

Reimagining Imbolc: A Southern Hemisphere Perspective A reimagining of Imbolc for the Southern Hemisphere, specifically the East Coast/Sydney or really anywhere it is hot and the thought of fire in Summer is a little triggering.

A blog post about the reimagining of Imbolc in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically the East Coast/Sydney or anywhere in Australia where it gets hot, and the idea of celebrating fire in Summer is a little triggering.

Why Boundaries & Belonging Matter in Magical Communities A brief blog post to explain why we hosted the Boundaries and Belonging panel in July and to introduce the Resource Pack which was created to accompany the event, giving attendees (and now you dear reader) some practical tools to explore your own path a little more mindfully. This will expand into a series of blog posts to give you some additional things to reflect on for your own journey.

A brief blog post to explain why we hosted the Boundaries and Belonging panel in July and to introduce the Resource Pack which was created to accompany the event, giving attendees (and now you dear reader) some practical tools to explore your own path a little more mindfully.

Boundaries & Belonging

What can I say? What an incredible evening. From all reports our panel discussion ‘Boundaries and Belonging’ was thought provoking, well received, and it bought together a lovely mixed cross-section of pagan, occult and witchy people from a variety of traditions, from all…

Reflections on Yule, celebrating Sabbats in the Southern Hemisphere specifically Western Sydney and what I've personally been up to since Samhain.

Boundaries and Belonging – Rescheduled! A blog post about the updated and rescheduled date for the Boundaries and Belonging Panel in July. Come and chat with a Wiccan initiate, a Norse Priestess, and a Vodou Priest facilitated by us, The Pagan Fringe, and hosted in a leading Occult Store in Western Sydney.

Boundaries and Belonging Panel has been rescheduled for Thurs 17th July. Come and join the panel disucssion with a Wiccan initiate, a Norse Priestess and a Vodou Priest as we discuss what trust, consent and accountability looks like in occult and witchy communities. Reserve seating - see links.

Seeking and Finding: Spiritual connections in a capitalist world A more lengthy blog post on the nature of seeking and finding spiritual connections in a capitalist world, and the start of the conversation on how we can navigate 'scope creep' from others looking to make a profit in our sacred spaces.

Seeking and Finding: Spiritual connections in a capitalist world

A more lengthy blog post on the nature of seeking and finding spiritual connections in a capitalist world, and the start of the conversation on how we can navigate 'scope creep' from others looking to make a profit in our sacred…

A blessed time A Samhain blessing to everyone - a short blog post detailing my thoughts about the timing and celebration of Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere.

A blessed time

A Samhain blessing to everyone - a short blog post detailing my thoughts about the timing and celebration of Samhain in the Southern Hemisphere.

A heartfelt thank you!

Samhain altar - Pagan Fringe Western Sydney Witchcraft 2025 Thank you to everyone who came to our Samhain Ritual and Community Feast. I am beyond grateful to each of you who supported our Pagan Fringe witchcraft community with your time, energy, and presence today. Your…

Wow. We've hit max booking capacity for Samhain on Saturday. More than 50 people have said 'yeah, we want to come and support this thing you're doing'. Pinch me? #witchsky

Autumn Loading…. Autumn is still loading its program here in Sydney with warm days, however thankfully the cooler nights are kicking in. This blog post reviews the death cafe experiences and refers to our upcoming Samhain plans.

Autumn Loading….

Autumn is still loading its program here in Sydney with warm days, however thankfully the cooler nights are kicking in. This blog post reviews the death cafe experiences and refers to our upcoming Samhain plans.

The Pagan Fringe Western Sydney Occultists est 2014

Our website is www.paganfringe.com - the event was in person. We’ll consider running an online version too!

Death Cafe 6th April 2025 12:30pm

This is happening today 12:30pm in Blacktown - BYO coffee mug to maintain a rubbish free and sustainable event #witchsky

Samhain Details of a Sydney based Samhain celebration to be held on Sat 26th April. You can book your ticket to join in on the ritual and community dinner by following the links.

Samhain

Details of a Sydney based Samhain celebration to be held on Sat 26th April. You can book your ticket to join in on the ritual and community dinner by following the links.

Community Engagement is FREE Finding your witchcraft, occult or pagan community should be free, easy and accessible. You shouldn't be expected to pay money to engage with your spiritual communities.

Community Engagement is FREE

Finding your witchcraft, occult or pagan community should be free, easy and accessible. You shouldn't be expected to pay money to engage with your spiritual communities.

Well then, came here to post a link to this and it's here already.....Yay!

Mabon: a rose by any other name… Autumn leave - Google image Pop Wicca has a lot to answer for, but when we know better, we do better, right? Aiden Kelly picked the name ‘Mabon’ in the 1970’s and applied it to the Autumn Equinox because he thought it sounded cool. As a name for the equinox, it is a modern invention, not the name of an ancient festival.

Mabon: a rose by any other name…

Autumn leave - Google image Pop Wicca has a lot to answer for, but when we know better, we do better, right? Aiden Kelly picked the name ‘Mabon’ in the 1970’s and applied it to the Autumn Equinox because he thought it sounded cool. As a name for the equinox, it is…

Sketch of a crow made with graphite on paper.

Sketch of a crow

Graphite on paper

#art #birds #sciart #wildlife #traditional

We need to see more #booksforwitches and #esotericbooks in our timeline!

#booksky #witchsky #occuktsky

Boundaries and Belonging Fostering trust, consent, and accountability in pagan, witchcraft and occult communities. We are hosting a community pane on Thurs 27th March with folks from different paths to talk through their p…

bit.ly/3DiwrXk - details about the event can be found here - see you soon!

The Pagan Fringe asks 'Is Initiation necessary?' Thurs 27th March 2025 6:30-8:30pm Cauldron of Wellbeing Penrith

Boundaries and Belonging - ever wondered, 'Is initiation necessary?' We're a bunch of Australian witches in Sydney and we're going to sit down & have a good chat about this, and SO much more in a couple of weeks. Wanna join us? You can! Details below. #occultsky #pagansky #witchsky

The Pagan Fringe - 'How do I find a Coven?' Thurs 27th Mar 2025 6:30-8:30pm Cauldron of Wellbeing Penrith NSW

Boundaries and Belonging - how DO you find a coven? Do you need one? Come and chat with a panel of Australian witchcraft community folks to talk about all this and more in person. #witchsky #pagansky #occultsky

Our first Death Cafe, ‘Between the Worlds’ A brief overview of the first Death Cafe hosted by The Pagan Fringe

Our first Death Cafe, ‘Between the Worlds’

A brief overview of the first Death Cafe hosted by The Pagan Fringe

This weekend on Sunday 9th March 12:30pm Western Sydney location Australia #witchsky

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