Hi to all, the next moot (Monday 6th October, 8pm) will be a talk given by Andy Guthrie, long-standing member  and contributor of the local and pagan community. Andy will kindly give up his time to give us an informative look into Celtic Myths and Legends. Andy’s last talk was on his personal tarot journey and was very interesting, this one is sure to just as brilliant!!! All welcome See you there BB Jo xxx

I had the pleasure of attending the Children of Artemis (COA) Gathering, in Oxfordshire last weekend, and had to say I had the most fantastic time there!!! The camp, organised by COA leaders, was a family orientated, animal friendly, 3- day camp. The focus of the event was to bring Witchcraft to people who are interested in following the path, in a relaxed and informative environment.

The whole event was well organised, and well thought out (the main events and music situated well away from the camp pitches!!) I got there with 2 friends on the Friday night, and found a great camp spot next to a friend who we had not seen for ages! The first night was spent getting our bearings and relaxing listening to music.

On the Saturday, we had the chance of a lifetime……….to meet and greet 3 Wolves!!! The UK Wolf Conservation Trust, gave us the honour of meeting and stroking these beautiful animals up close!!! I thouroughly enjoyed this (as i must have been up at the enclosure at least 10 times!!!), and was by far the highlight of my weekend. The rest of the Saturday was taken up by a very interesting talk by a chap who had been practicing Witchcraft for 32 years, herb workshops, Kate West, medieval reinactments, birds of prey, music and dancing, leading up to the burning of the patron Goddess of the event……….Artemis!!! The only thing was the rubbish weather on the Saturday, but it never dampend our spirits!

There were many stalls there to sell Witchy items to anyone who required them. The food, bar and catering staff were exemplary. The whole weekend was a joy, and I definatley recommend it to anyone who likes camping. I will be back next year!! A huge thanks to Dave, who organised the event (poor man was knackered by the end!), but it paid off as all of us had a ball!!! Blessings Dave and thankyou!! BB to all Jo xx (FFI on COA events: Children of Artemis Website)

Next COA event: London 8th November 2008.

Hiya folks, just to let you know of forthcoming Pagan events in the near future.

Scottish PF Camp - a 3 day camp from the 18-20 July, 2008 will take place at Inchberry Hall, Morayshire. A family friendly Pagan camp with fantastic workshops and activities for all. Further information visit the Scottish PF website (address on sidebar).

PaganCon - takes place on August 30th at Glasgow University Student’s Union, Glasgow. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow pagans from all paths within the local and surrounding areas. PaganCon (replacing DruidCon), is a must for those who enjoy a wide range of workshop topics, visiting stalls and enjoying entertainment and beautiful music. It  is also a family friendly conference with workshops for children to enjoy. For further information visit: www.pagancon.co.uk or email pagancon2008@gmail.com

Bright blessings Jo xxxx

Well folks…. great news!!, Ayr Pagans have a new venue. It will take place on the first Monday of the month (as usual), 8pm, at the River Cottage, (upstairs), River Street, Ayr. The new venue is part of a small beautiful pub, situated by the River Ayr. The new owner Stevie, has kindly let us use a small part of the room upstairs, which is open as a restaurant/cafe during the day. So many thanks to him for giving us a place to meet and have the usual talks, workshops and discussions… oh and the bar’s downstairs, so we can have a few drinks as well!! Hope to see you all there. Next moot will be on August the 4th, 2008 at 8pm. We will be having a wand making workshop, so bring along your crystals or any other items you want for your wand.  BB Jo x

The current venue for Ayr Pagans is now closed. As of today, the Burns Tavern is not longer trading, therefore members of Ayr Pagans will be meeting tonight to discuss alternative venues. Many thanks to Jackie for giving us the time to use his room, and sorry to hear of the closure. Ayr pagans wish him and his staff luck for the future. I will post details of updates as soon as possible. BB Jo xxx

Many thanks to one of our members for her fantastic talk on Scottish Lore. Very well done (write up to follow) BB Jo x

A huge thankyou to colin for his insightful talk on the Elements and their correspondances. (Talk to follow) BB Jo x

Hi all. Ayr Pagans had its first Beltane celebration last Thursday. We did a simple blessing to honour this time and an Earth healing visualisation. This was followed by vegan cakes and wine!!! many thanks to all who came and look forward to Lammas!!!!  BB Jo x

ROSSLYN CHAPEL (Outside Edinburgh, Scotland)

Ayr Pagans will be having their first “Pagan outing” this summer, namely a visit to Rosslyn Chapel (famed for having a firm place in the Da Vinci Code and the Holy Grail Myth).

I would be very grateful to hear from anyone, in particular pagans, who have visited this place of interest and tell us a wee bit about it!!

Many thanks and BB Jo x

Many thanks to Holly who gave us a talk on candle Magic and how it works. (write up to follow) BB Jo x