There’s no abuse registry in witchcraft spaces, no central authority, and no formal complaints process. So how does a community without institutional safeguarding actually function? Through people, critical thinking, and paying attention. Here’s how to navigate that practically and without panic.
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Are covens abusive?
The framing of ‘abuse in covens’ as a headline deserves a closer look. It’s not wrong, exactly, but it risks feeding a sensationalist rhetoric the witchcraft scene hasn’t seen since the fictional Satanic Panic of the late 80s.
Western Sydney Witchcraft: What Pagan Fringe Has Planned for 2026
This is a little bit of a remix of an email newsletter I sent out earlier in the week, and a social media update I made, however like tossing up a pizza dough to spin it to impossibly thin proportions to slap it back down, I’m trying to top it off with different ingredients forContinue reading “Western Sydney Witchcraft: What Pagan Fringe Has Planned for 2026”
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 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.
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!)
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.
Mabon: a rose by any other name…
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 anContinue reading “Mabon: a rose by any other name…”
Pagan Fringe 2024 in Review and Looking Ahead
In 2024, the Pagan Fringe community thrived through diverse gatherings that fostered learning and connection, reaching a wider audience online. Building on this foundation, plans for 2025 include accessible educational workshops, the launch of a Witchy Death Café, and ongoing community celebrations, emphasising inclusivity for all practitioners.
Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments
That’s a wrap on our second Book Circle! If you couldn’t make it, here’s a quick recap of what we covered on Thurs 7th November 2024. Thank you to all 12 of you who came along to our meet up. Following on from our first session, we continued working with Scott Cunningham’s Incense, Oils &Continue reading “Book Circle 2: Oils and Ointments”