Cheralyn Darcey
My hope is that by bringing together broken, discarded and found objects and creating something beautiful, that I invite you to look a little deeper… at everything. I am inspired by my love of the planet, a great concern for what we do with it and my collector’s heart. Originally, a painter, I found my greatest passion in assemblage sculpture, my breakthrough being when I introduced hand sculpted
elements with found objects. The pure alchemy of bringing a vision to life from what is already here delights my spirit. My jewellery pieces are spiritual artworks which begin from a found object. I weave my thoughts, visions and dreams through the selection of more items; embellished, simplified and remodelled to bring to life a talisman of beauty, power and deep meaning. Looking forward to 2011, I have been invited to teach at the Pagan Community Weekend and am in the process of planning more workshops. To now invite others into my world of dreams and alchemy is something I’m very much looking forward to.
You can learn more about Cheralyn at her website.
David Garland
David is the founder and president of the Pagan Awareness Network Inc, and started the public full moon circles in Sydney’s Seven Hills that have run continuously since 1997. Although being raised a Roman Catholic and a regular at the Church until the age of 14 as an altar boy, he soon found that after a discussion about graven images and idol worship with the priest, this was not the place for him. His Italian Grandmother who used to read playing cards first sparked his interest in Tarot and things that were Magickal. David has been practising earth based Magick/religion since 1986, starting his path as a healer, Tarot reader and psychic, leading to his interest in modern Paganism and then to formal Gardnerian Wiccan training.
Dijor
Fresh from The Steampunk Symposium as part of the Under the Blue Moon festival in Sydney earlier this year, and recently Euchronia 2010 Melbourne. Gentleman Adventurer, steampunk device maker, Sir Dij Dijor brings to you a selection of wonderment and awe.in the frugal of ones skill to stretch the dollar and the use of elbow grease.
Grace
Grace is a Barrister practicing in Sydney; she is also a solitary witch. Her goal during this lifetime is to merge her two worlds and to heal the legal profession.
Hayley Cliffe
Hayley Cliffe is an eclectic Pagan, who focuses mainly on home and hearth and believes in nourishing those she loves with good home made food, and hand made gifts. She believes that, as Pagans, we should do our part to help not only our own community but the entire community at large. What better way to improve the lives of others and the world around us, and dispel myths and fear of Paganism, than through charitable actions? Her pet projects are organising the Pagan Community Survey, and organising the charity side of OG events.
Jyan
Jyan (Craig Delamotte) studied astrology over twenty years ago, and has been using ever since. He is not a member of an established religious or mystical society. After attending a Witches Workshop two years ago and an Ostarian Grove workshop one year ago, he has been asked to present at this years PCWeekend by the good people of Ostarian Grove. They were aware that
Jyan has been preparing a two day introduction to astrology workshop on his own, which he is likely to still do in the future.
Jyan works a blue collar job and has a partner and a dog. Not that any of that really means much. He just can be cynical regarding mystic or occult qualifications being presented to entice someone to believe that he is more learned than anyone else. It comes from his Sun in Virgo, Moon in Capricorn, with Mars ascending in Leo. Those kind of people are rather straightforward and pragmatic. If you attend Jyan’s workshop you will learn that kind of stuff.
Katrena Friel
Katrena offers a Deep Spiritual Awakening to those that are seeking a more meaningful life and experience.She incorporates three key aspects, one being life-transforming skills, training and self development as well as personal coaching and mentoring focusing on the light, spirit and soul of the person. Katrena has always been into spirituality, magic, astrology, tarot and the concept of “The Universe” as the source of all life, light, meaning and power. Katrena is waiting to help people discover their source of light, power and understanding. She has contributed to the success of many over the last 20 years and guided thousands of people – inspiring them to their next level of development. Katrena’s life purpose is to cultivate solutions for individuals that develop creativity, personal power, self leadership and advanced knowledge and skills for a leap frog effect in people’s lives.
Kelly Garland
Coming soon
The Melaleuca Collective
The Melaleuca Collective is a Sydney based pagan collective operating under reclaiming principles. We work towards bringing about change through positive individual and group action.
Nick
Nick is Sydney-born and began reading about and practicing witchcraft. He worked in a group for the next 2 years, but his personal practice from an early stage had grown and shifted to encompass Ceremonial Magic, and Qabalistic and Hermetic philosophy in particular. In 2005 he began his journey in Haitian Vodou, which he continues to this day, and in the same year also became a member of the teaching order of Guardians – et Custosi Tutelae. He is currently engaged in a series of Enochian workings with a Sydney based group of Ceremonials.
Pete Christie
Pete has been a practitioner in the Magical Arts for many years learning healing and energy working from a very young age. He has recently become more active in the wider Pagan Community working in Circles and conducting Energy Healings. Graduating from Macquarie University with a BA in Psychology and a Post Grad in Social Health Psychology. Pete is also a qualified Narrative Therapist and has studied music at the Australian Conservatorium Of Music, the Australian Institue of Music and Macquaire University. Pete has recently released an EP with Sydney based Goth/Rock/Industrial band 2.0.1.0. and is currently breaking into the Sydney Art scene with his Abstract and Surreal style of art. Pete likes to use a mix of empasto, acrylics and spray paint to create a unique style of painting.
You can find out more about Pete’s band 2.0.1.0. on their website or on Facebook.
Pip Stoneham
Pip Stoneham has been actively involved with the Australian Pagan community – running events, workshops/discussions, online forums and open circles, since 2006. She is one of the founding members of Ostarian Grove and began the Pagan Community Weekend (PCW) in 2008 with their support. She has a personal fondness and commitment towards the community and enjoys working her arse off for it.
Pip has been a dancer since she could walk- ranging from a professional ballet dancer and choreographer in her younger years (not that you could tell due to the amount of cheesy goodness she has consumed since retiring), to her latest obsession- a fledgling pole dancer trying to stay on the pole. She has always been interested in the expression of movement and has tried numerous styles of dancing including jazz ballet, american jazz, folk dancing, chakradancing, and ballroom dancing.
SOuL Searchers
SOuL Searchers is a paranormal investigation organisation that regularly assist individuals who are experiencing paranormal phenomena in their homes. SOuL Searchers has been recently featured in the Daily Telegraph, Mania Magazine and the St George & Sutherland Leader.
SOuL Searchers is a ‘not for profit’ organisation that is located in Sutherland Shire, Sydney Australia. The SOuL Searchers team is composed of individuals with a variety of talents consisting of scientific, spiritual & psychic.
SOuL Searchers conducts in-depth evaluations of spiritual activity from a shamanic perspective in order to help grounded souls move on to higher realms & to further our own understanding of the nature of spirits & the afterlife. A common sense scientific approach is applied to all our investigations but we also have an open mind to all belief systems, theories & methodologies.