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Merry Meet,
The Brisbane Teen Pagan Network aims to connect Brisbane's teen pagans
and organise regular meets where we can get to know each other, share
opinions, discuss topics of importance, find support and learn more
about our craft. All teen's are welcome to come and join in on our
activities, feel free to contact us if you are interested and would like
to know more.
Blessed Be.
Silveronyx Dragon and Morgan Akasha
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Meetings and dates
Meetings are on
the first Sunday of every month and are held in the botanic
gardens in the ring of Palm trees, not too far from the main
gate. We will be meeting at 10:30am at the main gates, before
moving on. If the weather turns sour, there is a rotunda (underover
hut thingy) right next to the ring of palms - near the kids
playground, or if its completely horrid give us a call on
0414334699 for further plans.
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Topics
discussed in recent meetings
And be part of our online
Yahoo discussion group.
June 2002
- We cancelled the park meet and had a small gathering at
the Brisbane Medieval Fayre, at Musgrave park, South Brisbane
the following weekend. A network "excursion", everyone
had fun, there was lots to do and see.
May 2002
- HUGE!!! I did a guided meditation, brought heaps of food
and drinks, my basket full of stuff... We had a turn out of
12... A really good day!
April 2002
- Another average month in the park, we met Gaurdmasta for
the first time. Even if we did have to drag him out from behind
some bushes! Not so shy now ey?
March 2002
- A small gathering
this month due to many of the regulars having work and family
issues. So 6 it was, this is half the usual expected amount.
I showed the group how to make mini besom broaches... though
I dont think anyone was game to wear them in public... Except
ME that is! We talked breifly about the comming sabbat Mabon
and what we were thinking of doing to celebrate it, also talked
about how we felt on certain traditional paths in paganism
and witchcraft. We discussed how we felt about some weird
initation practices like fasting, binding, going skyclad in
the presence of others and drug use. We all had a strong objection
against these practices. We feel we dont need to torture ourselves
for our beleifs - and if anyone trys to convince you its normal
or force these practices upon you - they are full of shit,
report them to the police.
Feb 2002
- It was raining but we still had a turn out of 9! We sat
under the rotunda above the toilet block - also the info centre.
We ate popcorn, drank homemade juice and met 3 new members.
Had my basket of tricks full of books and stuff to keep ourselves
amused. I also gave out candles that had runes carved into
them then filled with coloured wax so that they were visable
- this was this months gift. There was a large turn out of
girls this month so we ended up talking about losta girl issues
- poor Alec being the only boy. I would love to share the
topics but - girls dont tell. :)
January 2002
- Cancelled because of the Midsummer gathering held in late
december
December 2002
- This meet we had a range of new faces and lacking of some
regulars! David brought along 2 female pagan friends, and
we finally met Kim and a new member Tom. In total this meet
we had 11! We had a pretty relaxed day today, talked and
talked an talked, did tarot, did oil pastel drawings, shared
haldis's pumpkin, potato, cheese and rocket bread and my home
made traditional lemonade. I also did my usual thing of running
after the birds - it was a bush turkey, I had to! Picked some
flowers, ate some ice cream (ecoli in a cone), and lazed about
in the sun. I didnt bring my basket of tricks this meet (due
to a very sore neck - like hell I was going to haul that heavy
thing around) so we didnt have the copious amounts of activities
to keep us amused. This meet we found other ways of amusement
- though it wasnt the same. And we didnt have Silveronyx (Karis)
so that was a bum! Still turned out a swell day as always!
November
2002 - again, and had the privilege
of meeting Ilana, Sarah(#2, a pagan friend of Alex) and Ollie
(David's non-pagan friend). I rocked up half n hour late (Sorry!)
and everyone had begun without me so I didn't get much time
to get to know Ilana (who had to leave early). She didn't
know anyone but she came along and said she would pop in next
time as well! This meet we made hair wreaths out of vines,
bendy branches, flowers and other tidbits I brought from my
garden (and "borrowed" from the botanic gardens).
They all turned out Wonderful, just like Karis's biscuits
- she tried making Bannock but it was supposedly yucky (the
preferred word), so she made her own recipe of biscuits with
nuts and dried fruit. I brought my punch, unfortunately most
of the fruit stayed in the bottle and Haldis brought a lovely
cheesy herb bread thing. Haldis also gave us all our own "home
dried" sachets of herbs with a ribbon and a nice little
card and Karis blessed us with agates (no longer the "generic"
crystal) and information on them, their corresponding Chakras
and uses. Karis also managed to "palm off" a huge
bag of juniper berries, a bag of small pebbles (so Hansel
and Gretal can get home) and her collection of Witchcraft
magazines onto me… not that I minded, I will be doing up an
article on them for the "book review" page. It was
a busy day and by the end of it, I was truly stuffed. My jaw
was sore from talking so much when I shouldn't be talking
at all, my heavy bag had bruised my shoulder and one of the
plants in my wreath was giving me a chronic headache (yes,
I continued to wear it!). Ahh the blessings of painkillers
and a comfortable bed!
October 2002
- This months meet was pretty relaxed, we talked about heaps
of crap as per usual and had a mad time! We had David join
us for the first time and had in total 8 in attendance. I
was really slack and brought scones, really tasty chips and
juice. Karis and Haldis made wonderful cookies again! And
reminded us all how crap we are in the kitchen. It was a nice
hot day, a sign of the coming summer and I once again had
a "half face" tan. This month everyone gained a
collection of brightly coloured ribbons (in connection to
the maypole) and we all had a go at making some form of daggy
accessory with them. Karis made wonderful talismans for us
all to randomly choose and we shared some more books. We nattered
a little about the coming Beltaine and after the meet we went
to jitterbug to peruse the cool stuff. All in all, a great
meet again!
SEPTEMBER 2002
- At the last meeting we discussed the Spring equinox,
Ostara, Herbs, Other pagans, Our interests, Talismans, Books,
Upcoming events... and more! We ate Karis's tasty Rosemary
cookies, shared strawberries from Haldis and tasted some of
my ginger and lemongrass tea. We waffled on for hours, fed
the Ibis (What sign?!?), watched a car get totalled by a falling
fig tree and met Sarah for the first time, who was very friendly
and a funny character! The weather was great today, blue skies
and a warm sun - surely a good sign of things to come. It
is great meeting other teen pagans in a friendly social group.
Talking with other pagans about interests and concerning issues
makes you realise how your not alone and that most feelings
are mutual. Especially because you are all so friendly, funny
and open! No posers, just realists. Thanks people, see you
all at the next meet!
AUGUST 2002
- After a mad rush to get all of my stuff together (I've
just moved) and Silveronyx being unable to come due to sickness
we finally got the meeting under way! This month we had wand
making and what a fun experience it was! we fumbled with ribbons,
crystals and glue, stuck things together that we shouldnt
have and basically made fools to have fun! Haldis baked a
wonderful olive loaf with a side of cream cheese, Alec baked
a sweet honey fuit loaf and I brought along some vegitarian
nibbles. We laughed and chatted until it was time to go home,
discussing topics like Experiences, Cooking, Parents, Authors,
Tools and other concerns. We met Solitary Owl, who shared
lots of jokes and added to the mayhem, cya next time Solitary!
Even though today was a bit windy, it all added to a wonderful
messy day!
JULY 2002 -
We discussed various topics, some that come to mind were Imbolgc,
Yule, Sabbats, Correspondences, Dealing with people at school
and at home, the way we practice our beliefs, Tools, Books,
Herbs, Cooking... just to name a few! We shared a lovely Imbolgc
Ritual cake that was kindly baked by Karis. And tasted some
of her interesting tea, and my sparkling apple cider. After
blubbering on for a few hours we then proceeded to go and
check out the herb gardens there and the Dragon Blood tree
(one of two in Australia!). Afterwards those of us who could
stay went any visited Jitterbug, Celtic Karma, A Perfect Potion
then went to have a snack. All in all the day was exciting,
we all meet some very interesting people and had a laugh.
To download some files on the topics we
discussed to the "Pagan practices, terms &
definitions page".
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I just wanna say to everyone that didn't go that you really
should've gone. I don't wanna make you regret not coming,
I just wanna try and encourage everyone to attend future meetings.
If you think you'll be out of place, don't worry! Everyone
who comes (including me I hope, lol) is very welcoming, friendly,
funny and bright. If you think you're too beginner or too
advanced for us: don't fret. There's no set standard. Remember
the Magick law of Infinite Data:
"There is more in the universe than we can sense or know.
Learning never stops."
I can guarantee you that coming to at least one of these meetings
will teach you something (hopefully that something will not be
to never come again!!).
My mum and brother are nagging me to get off now but I'll
give you more inane lecturing later on!!
BB, Alec
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Members
The two foundation members are:
Silveronyx Dragon &
Morgan Akasha
Both can be found on MSN
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