NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Name & Description	Links
ASSEMBLY OF THE ELDER TROTH The Assembly of the Elder Troth (AET) is an independant Australian organisation dedicated to Germanic Heathenism - it's culture and living history. We promote the study of Northern Mythology, Magic, Religion, Philosophy, Culture and History.	www.aetaustralia.org
AUSTRALIAN RECLAIMING COMMUNITY The Australian Reclaiming Community is a collective dream woven from our desire to create bonds with Reclaiming-identified Witches across this ancient land. Reclaiming is a Witchcraft Tradition that combines earth-based spirituality with politics and is known in Australia mainly through the work of author and activist, Starhawk. The Australian Reclaiming Community are committed to community building through activities such as public rituals, events and by hosting the very first Reclaiming WitchCamp in Australia!	www.australiareclaiming.org.au
ODINIST COMMUNITY IN AUSTRALIA In Australian law Odinism is described as "the continuation of ... the organic spiritual beliefs and religion of the indigenous peoples of northern Europe as embodied in the Edda and as they have found expression in the wisdom and in the historical experience of these peoples". The Odinist community in Australia has three main contact points. These are: 1. The Odinic Rite of Australia. 2. The independent quarterly print magazine, "Renewal", now in its 17th year - PO Box 4333, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3052. 3. The independent webgroup, "Wolf Hearth and Friends".	Odinic Rite of Australia odinicriteofaustralia.wordpress.com Wolf Hearth & Friends groups.yahoo.com/group/ Wolfhearthandfriends
PAGAN AWARENESS NETWORK INC., AUSTRALIA The Pagan Awareness Network Incorporated (PAN Inc) is a not-for-profit educational association with members Australia-wide. It is run by a management committee whose members are drawn from a broad cross-section of the Pagan community. The Association is incorporated in the state of New South Wales, with sub-committees in other states of Australia. It has no formal ties with any religious body, but works in a proactive fashion, both within the Pagan community & as a point of contact for the public, including government & media organisations.	www.paganawareness.net.au
UNITED PAGANS The United Pagan Church of Australia (United Pagans) is a totally independent and Australian managed organisation, established to act as an umbrella organisation for the purpose of bringing together various Pagan religious based organisations to have a unified voice for all Australian Pagans.	www.unitedpagans.org.au

ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Name & Description	Links
AET AUSTRALIA This is a general discussion list run by the Assembly of The Elder Troth. It is the AET's general communications list.	groups.yahoo.com/group/aetaustralia
ASTARTE EARTHWISE The original Earthwise List started in Sydney in the autumn of 1997, and has become a respected part of the online community ever since. With one of the largest member's bases in Australia currently involving over 3000 members. I aim to educate and take you on an adventure into other realms, of mystery, magick, ritual, craft and humanism through these lists. You will find knowledge, recipes, life experience and tools for transformation for Witches, Pagans, Shamans, Druids, Heathens, Magicians, Alternative Life Stylers and those in Recovery. These lists are geared for tolerant mutual learning and information exchange. Join us today!	Western Sydney Witches Meetup Group Earthwise Book of Shadows Earthwise Australia Syd West Witches Pagans Earthwise Bush Magick Earthwise Australia Facebook Earthy Wisdom PolyOz
AUSTRALIAN PAGANS ~ PAGANS & WITCHES IN AUSTRALIA This list has been running since 1999 and is designed to connect Australian witches and pagans using an active forum for discussion. We have regular postings of Articles and News as well as general community discussion. The list is democratically run and new moderators are voted in annually by the members of the list.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ Australian_Pagans
AWN ~ AUSTRALIAN WITCHES NETWORK An Australian discussion group on all aspects of the Craft, Witchcraft, Paganism and Magick.	groups.yahoo.com/group/AWN
BELLINGEN WITCHES A meeting place for those in the Bellinger Valley, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Mid North Coast of NSW and surrounding areas to get together. Here is a place for Pagans, Witches and Wiccans that may find it difficult to find like-minded others and to share information resources in general.	au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ bellingenwitches
BEYOND BLUE DEPRESSION SUFFERERS Message boards & chat dedicated to sharing information, offering support, & coping strategies for depression in the Pagan Community. Our aims are 1, To provide a community based early intervention & prevention program for people experiencing early signs of depression & anxiety; 2, To promote knowledge of depression in the community; 3, To increase early help-seeking behaviour for depression.	www.facebook.com/ group.php?gid=253019415529
BRISBANE WITCH We have been here in cyber space since 1999 & still going strong. We're here to provide a way for all pagans in & around Brisbane or those who have moved away or have a connection to Brisbane ...to share ideas & knowledge, & otherwise just get to know each other.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ BrisbaneWitch
NORTHERN TERRITORY PAGANS This public forum is for Pagans in the Northern Territory of Australia, to share ideas, resources and recipes, and to collaborate and plan events.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ northernterritorypagans
PAGAN AWARENESS NETWORK INC., AUSTRALIA This list is open to members and non-members of the association for discussions on Pagan issues and topics of interest to the Pagan community.	groups.yahoo.com/group/PANInc
PAGANISM AUSTRALIA A growing Australian Pagan networking community.	paganismaustralia.ning.com
PAGAN PRIDE QUEENSLAND This group is designed to create contact between Pagans of various Paths despite our differences to come together with our strengths show support and interest in promoting Pagan pride and public awareness and by supporting such events as International Pagan Pride Day.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ paganpridequeensland
PAGAN QLD PaganQLD is for pagans living in Queensland Australia, the purpose of which is basically to organize events and things in QLD and to keep in contact with other QLD pagans.	groups.yahoo.com/group/PaganQLD
PENRITH PAGANS This group is open to all witches, wiccans and pagans in all areas.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ penrith_pagans
QLD PAGANS A daughter group of Australian_Pagans, QLDpagans is for pagans living in Queensland Australia, the purpose of which is basically to organize events and things in QLD and to keep in contact with other QLD pagans.	groups.yahoo.com/group/QLDpagans
SOUTHERN CROSS COVEN We are a virtual coven dedicated to teaching basic Wicca with a Southern Hemisphere focus. We teach a Wicca 101 class annually, which begins in January. For information on our class, or to request an application, please contact our High Priestess at hps@sccoven.org. For more information about our tradition, please visit the website of our mother coven, JaguarMoon.	www.sccoven.org jaguarmoon.org
SPELLCRAFT MAGAZINE Discussion & contact group for the readers & contributors of The Spirit Guide to SPELLCRAFT Magazine. This is a networking resource to assist you in your magickal growth.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ spellcraftmagazine
TOOWOOMBA PAGANS A group for Pagans living in and around Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ ToowoombaPagans
WAPAGANS ~ WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PAGANS Mailing list especially for pagans in Western Australia. Enables people on the list to contact general pagan community in WA, organise meetings, invite people to rituals etc.	groups.yahoo.com/group/WAPAGANS
WITCHES MEETUP ~ MELBOURNE WITCHES MEETUP GROUP This group is one of socialising networking within the Melbourne greater Victorian Witchcraft/Pagan community. The group should be used as a networking tool. Feel free to list all events, workshops, relevent business's contacts.	au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ witchesmeetup
WITCHES OF CANBERRA If you're looking for a nurturing, supportive environment for friendship, advice and everything witchy on the local front, WitchesOfCanberra is the group for you! WitchesOfCanberra is a place for Canberra Witches to meet, share experience and build community.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ WitchesOfCanberra
WITCHES OF MELBOURNE WitchesOfMelbourne is a place for Australian Melbourne Witches to meet, share experience and build community. We welcome people from all paths (Covens, Circles and Solitaries) and traditions, all backgrounds, and all levels of experience.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ WitchesOfMelbourne
WITCHES OF SYDNEY This is a place for Witches to meet, share experience and build community, meet fellow Pagans, and support each other on our spiritual journeys.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ WitchesOfSydney
WITCHES WORKSHOP Our unique community has come to represent the broad spectrum of Pagan spirituality and philosophical interests to be found in Australia. It offers a living community and involvement in the many different types of Pagan lifestyles from all around Australia. It represents the largest online community of it's type, especially for Australian Witches, Magicians, Shamans and Pagans living Downunder. Celebrating 10 years in 2009.	WitchesWorkshop E-group WitchesWorkshop Website WitchesWorkshop on Facebook WitchesWorkshop on Ning
WOLF HEARTH AND FRIENDS (MELBOURNE) The Wolf Hearth of Melbourne is an Australian based group for anyone interested in the native spirituality and folk-practices of their Northern European ancestors. The Wolf Hearth and Friends Yahoo Group (WHAF) being the official webring of the Wolf Hearth of Melbourne is pleased to act as an open forum for all Victorian and Australian Heathens including non-members of the Wolf Hearth, and even some of our international friends.	groups.yahoo.com/group/ Wolfhearthandfriends

Disclaimer

Please note that groups listed in the National Pagan Directory are not endorsed by Spheres Of Light. As a matter of precaution it is recommended that people make all necessary enquiries prior to joining or attending any activity. Refer to Safety in the Circle, an information pamphlet produced by the Pagan Awareness Network Inc., Australia.

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