Pagan

A lot of the links here are not traditionally understood as “Pagan”, but I situate them as such according to my understanding of “Pagan” ... having to do with Place, and Earth-based religious practice.

Starhawk – teacher, author and activist and specifically: her Earth Activist Training

Institute of Archaeomythology This site is more than what is usually understood by ‘Pagan’ and yet it is ‘Pagan’ at its deepest meaning. Archaeomythology was formulated by archaeologist Marija Gimbutas. IAM is an international organization of scholars dedicated to fostering this interdisciplinary approach to cultural research with particular emphasis on the beliefs, rituals, social structure and symbolism of ancient societies.

James Harrod’s OriginsNet Three million years of prehistoric art, religion and symbol in human evolution.

Suzanne Naseby’s WytchyWays Workshops Sydney Australia – great workshops and lots of good links.

Circle Sanctuary – networking, research, spiritual healing, community celebrations, and education for Pagans/Nature Spirituality practitioners throughout the world.

HallowQuest – Caitlin and John Matthews

A good Pagan blog with news The Wild Hunt with Jason Pitzl-Waters

Australian Reclaiming Community ... in Starhawk’s traditon.

Australian Shamanic Network – connecting people, communities, events, news and ideas with shamanic practices.

Earth Traditions in the U.S. ... building community for the people of the Earth: a Pagan Church providing Wheel of the Year events, retreats, rites of passage, Mystery School, spiritual counseling and Pagan ministry training (on-line too).

EarthSpirit Web – dedicated to the preservation and development of Earth-centered spirituality, culture and community; we particularly focus on the indigenous traditions of pre-Christian Europe.

Mything Links – lots of info about the the Wheel of the Year: an annotated & illustrated collection of worldwide links to mythologies and more by Kathleen Jenks, Ph.D. ... mostly Northern Hemisphere, but some S.H.

Martin Gray’s Places of Peace and Power – great photos and stories of sacred sites around the globe.

The Hebrew Priestess Institute – now what category do I put this in? Pagan, Goddess or Other or Great Work? :) founded and directed by Rabbi Jill Hammer Ph.D. ... embodied Jewish spiritual leadership, creativity and community from an earth-honoring, feminist perspective. Also check her Tel Shemesh site for seasonal celebrations.

Starhawk’s page at Washington Post It’s good to go there – vote with your clicks – and support her presence there.

Rekindling Indigenous Spirit still emerging – it began with a gathering in Ireland in May 2008.

Pagan Awareness Network Inc. Australia

EarthwiseAustralia – Australian indigenous Pagan/Witchcraft yahoo group

Naturalistic Paganism yahoo group

Witchvox – a global Pagan voice
and a listing of Pagan Traditions including PaGaian Cosmology

Seasonal calendars for Australia – based on local observation of natural events.

Minmia – Koori, Wirradjirri, Law-woman, Teacher and Great-grandmother

Chalice Centre – a great resource of “Celtic spirituality and Western Inner Tradition”, couched in Northern Hemispheric calendar, but useful to all of this heritage.

House of Oak Spring – a beautiful website and inspiring work …a place for spiritual expression, growth and exploration of the deeper mysteries.

Cae Mabon a cool Place in Wales that is perhaps sister/brother to Taffy’s and my Place here at Bru-na-BigTree in Australia.

Re-earthing the Cities – an Australian website by Margaret RainbowWeb in South Australia … with lots of good information – applicable locally and globally.

Caer Australis for another Southern view of the Wheel of the Year and Celtic Traditions, Myth and History.

Center for Symbolic Studies Monthly seminars, seasonal celebrations … Stephen and Robin Larsen, connected to the work of Joseph Campbell.

Ecstatic Earth – a great resource from Western Australia … Pete Blake’s creativity and links.

Witches Workshop – Australian Pagan Resources: Events, Organisations, eGroups: Tim Hartridge’s fairly comprehensive listings of various groups.