Yule 1997 Newsletter Australian Pagan Sites on the Internet |
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The first thing that I should say about the internet and Paganism, is that there is an awful lot of stuff on it about Paganism. Some of it is good, and some of it not so impressive. So, caution needs to be exercised when viewing things on the web. For those of you that do have access to the internet, the following list has been compiled by one of our members as a guide to Australian sites on the net.
The Australian Pagan Pages
- Bought to you by Laren, there are some beautiful writings on the
festivals, legal positions and relevant legislation. A site definitely
worth checking out!
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Marmy's Broom Closet
- There are some absolutely beautiful illustrations in these pages.
Many links to other Pagan sites on the net, with some beautiful
meditations, ritual information and all done with an Australian focus!
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CAW Australian Homepage
- This site has a link to Pagan events in Australia with contact
details and information about the Church of all Worlds.
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Pagan Awareness Network
- This is an interesting page that has affiliations with the Pagan
Awareness Network in America. When I last visited this site it was
still under construction, but I'm sure it will be great when finished.
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Vanessa's Pagan Page
- This is very informative page. Great crafts section.
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The New Age Page
- These pages have a lot of "new age" content on them, but there is a noticeboard where you can leave messages and contact other people who have left messages. There are a lot of Pagans looking for contacts, and this might be a good place to start if you are looking for the same sort of thing. There are also listings for events, teachers and stores along with a whole host of other exciting stuff.
Along with personal web pages there are a couple of "newsgroups" worth checking out. Newsgroups are different from the internet, it is more like a message board, where people post messages, and a discussion can quickly start about any manner of issues Pagan. Some of the newsgroups are subject to "trollers" and "spammers", but if you can wade through the junk messages and a certain amount of "Christian bashing" or "Christian proselytising", then you should be up for some good conversations! Some of these groups include:
alt.pagan, alt.religion.wicca, soc.religion.paganism, aus.religion
There are other groups with a more specific focus, and these include:
