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PWR Australian Pagans Speaks: A Community Forum

"Australian Pagans Speak - A Community Forum" panel from the Parliament of the World's Religions. Filmed by Krystie Lees-Smith. Presenters include Fabienne Morgana, Glenys Livingstone, She'D'Montford, Gede parma, Linda Ward, & Anthorr Nomchong, filmed on December 7th, 2009 at 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Paganism is alive and well in Australia! Join Pagan representatives from around the country in a conversation about the variety of traditions and groups present here and the community they create together. The discussion will touch on topics of specific relevance to Australian Paganism such as religious tolerance, legal rights, intrafaith and interfaith connections, and will include a look at the ways that Pagans in Australia are engaging in public outreach through education, service and electronic and print communications.

Fabienne S Morgana is a Solitary Eclectic Pagan with an ongoing commitment to her spiritual path and journey as well as those of others. Previously an entertainment professional with a Bachelor of Creative Arts, she is an authorised civil celebrant who facilitates across all life events. Fabienne is in the process of completing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Justice of the Peace. She originates from Western Queensland and now lives in Melbourne.

Glenys Livingstone, PhD (Social Ecology), has Australian country roots, teacher training and an MA in Theology and Philosophy from the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, CA, USA. She has been academically and culturally involved in the resurgence of female imagery for the Sacred for over thirty years. She is a celebrant of the annual seasonal rituals and author of PaGaian Cosmology. Glenys lives in the Blue Mountains with her partner Taffy Seaborne.

She DMontford is a teacher, healer, author, promoter and activist. She is the founding editor of Spellcraft magazine, Australias premier periodical for the occult and esoteric. Dr DMontford is the head of the Australian Shambhallah Awareness Centre Pagan Church and holds an honorary degree in philosophy, specialising in Tibetan and Hindu Shamanism. Her paranormal abilities have been featured on the ground-breaking psychic reality TV show The One.

Gede Parma has been an active member of his local Australian Pagan community for years. He is the co-founder of Coven of the WildWood and has contributed Pagan articles to books and e-zines geared toward Pagan young adults. Among his books are Llewellyns 2010 Witches Companion: An Almanac for Everyday Living and Spirited: Taking Paganism Beyond the Circle.

Linda Ward has been a practising Pagan for over forty years, working mainly as a solitary. She has been actively involved in the Pagan community for over ten years, helping to organise a series of weekend events promoting the celebration of Pagan diversity. She has a Masters degree in Religious Studies from Queensland University (2003) and is a graduate of Griffith Universitys MultiFaith Centre In-Service Development Training Program in Interfaith Dialogue and Understanding.

Anthorr Nomchong is CEO of The Guild of Ancient Mysteries Pty, Ltd. He co-founded the Church of All Worlds, one of the first Pagan churches to gain recognition from the Australian government. Mr Nomchong is also a professional training and coaching consultant and entrepreneur.

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