Comments on: Are Modern Pagan Faiths in the 80? http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/10/are-modern-pagan-faiths-in-80.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:24:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Wild Hunt » (Pagan) News of Note http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/10/are-modern-pagan-faiths-in-80.html/comment-page-1#comment-2578 The Wild Hunt » (Pagan) News of Note Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:25:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/10/are-modern-pagan-faiths-in-the-80.html#comment-2578 [...] more on this program, check out my original entry on the subject (which includes a comment from a member of the coven Peter Owen Jones visited). As for the rest of [...] [...] more on this program, check out my original entry on the subject (which includes a comment from a member of the coven Peter Owen Jones visited). As for the rest of [...]

]]> By: ozpagan http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/10/are-modern-pagan-faiths-in-80.html/comment-page-1#comment-2514 ozpagan Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:12:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/10/are-modern-pagan-faiths-in-the-80.html#comment-2514 Greetings,<br/><br/>Glad to see you've picked up this story - we're the Sydney coven of witches who had Peter dancing round the fiery cauldron you're referring to!<br/><br/>In an email out of the blue from a BBC producer, we were approached to participate in and be part of this doco. We were initially surprised that Peter and his crew wanted to travel half way round the world to film a group of witches, when there must be plenty in the UK - the birthplace of modern Wicca. We were nonetheless honored and intrigued.<br/><br/>The filming of our Full Moon Esbat rite was quite an experience. We've had photographers in our circle in the past, but never a camera and a roving 'woolly' mic (see pics on Flickr). The crew blended into the circle as best they could and we relished the opportunity to share such a sacred ritual with genuinely interested people.<br/><br/>We really wanted Peter to have an authentic and unapologetic experience of what it's like to be at the Esbat. He took a bit of persuasion before he decided to join the coven skyclad, but I think he's glad he did, as were we.<br/><br/>I should note that we haven't actually seen any footage yet, although the Producer has been in touch to say she will be sending us a copy. Ironically the program is not scheduled to be aired here in Australia yet either! So we are relying on UK pagans in order to get a glimpse. <br/><br/>You can see some photos taken by our friend Jennie Jones on the night via my Flickr page.<br/><br/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/58658312@N00/<br/><br/>vinum sabbati, <br/>Tim Hartridge & Tori Collin<br/><br/>http://www.witchesworkshop.com<br/>http://www.witchcampaustralia.org.au Greetings,

Glad to see you've picked up this story – we're the Sydney coven of witches who had Peter dancing round the fiery cauldron you're referring to!

In an email out of the blue from a BBC producer, we were approached to participate in and be part of this doco. We were initially surprised that Peter and his crew wanted to travel half way round the world to film a group of witches, when there must be plenty in the UK – the birthplace of modern Wicca. We were nonetheless honored and intrigued.

The filming of our Full Moon Esbat rite was quite an experience. We've had photographers in our circle in the past, but never a camera and a roving 'woolly' mic (see pics on Flickr). The crew blended into the circle as best they could and we relished the opportunity to share such a sacred ritual with genuinely interested people.

We really wanted Peter to have an authentic and unapologetic experience of what it's like to be at the Esbat. He took a bit of persuasion before he decided to join the coven skyclad, but I think he's glad he did, as were we.

I should note that we haven't actually seen any footage yet, although the Producer has been in touch to say she will be sending us a copy. Ironically the program is not scheduled to be aired here in Australia yet either! So we are relying on UK pagans in order to get a glimpse.

You can see some photos taken by our friend Jennie Jones on the night via my Flickr page.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58658312@N00/

vinum sabbati,
Tim Hartridge & Tori Collin

http://www.witchesworkshop.com
http://www.witchcampaustralia.org.au

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