Green London: Goodbye to Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

I went for a walk around the dinosaur lakes at Crystal Palace park to say goodbye to them for a while. I took the photo at the top of this post as a reminder, because I will never see them looking quite like that again. That's probably a good thing.

The entire park is undergoing much-needed and long-awaited restoration and improvement. The 15-month makeover started last month and some work has already begun. In fact, the photo below is another I took. It shows one of the statues of prehistoric creatures that looks like it's already been repaired and had a coat of paint. I'm not sure if that grey colour is the final coat - I hope it looks a bit more characterful when I see it next.

While some of the park will stay open during the project, including a route from Crystal Palace Station to Penge Gate, footpaths around the dinosaurs and tidal lakes are closed from now to December 2025. Other parts of Crystal Palace have already been restored, including the historic subway, which I blogged about last autumn.

Crystal Palace Park has always been one of my favourite green space near where I live. I have happy memories of playing there when I was a child, I love visiting for walks, I've enjoyed events there, and I've celebrated the Summer Solstice high on the terraces a few times. 

I'm now looking forward to the dinosaur lakes being reopened when the restoration is finished. I'll be saying hello to them in their new coats of paint, and be sure to take more photos.

You can find out more about the restoration and other things happening in Crystal Palace Park here: https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/

Green London

I've been blogging regularly about London's green spaces in an effort to dispel a prevalent myth in the pagan community that it's just all concrete. Even in the City, which is of course heavily built up, there are still places where nature thrives, while Greater London has huge areas of woods, commons, parks and beautiful gardens.

The pictures on this post were all taken by me. Please do not use them without my permission.

Previous Green London posts

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/04/green-london-rookery-streatham-common.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-plumstead-common-its.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-londons-first-botanical.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-japanese-gardens-in.html

http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/09/green-london-riverview-walk-river-pool.html

Book Review: Pagan Portals - Feminist Witchcraft

Pagan Portals - Feminist Witchcraft is published this month, and it's very good. Susan Harper is both an academic cultural anthropologist and a longstanding practicing Feminist Witch. As the subtitle says, her book offers an introduction to this modern pagan tradition that puts all women at its core. 

The first chapters clearly explain what Feminist Witchcraft is, what it's not, and how it's different from other spiritual and magical paths, including eclectic witchcraft and initiatory Wicca. It won't come as a surprise to many to learn that's because practitioners focus on working with goddesses, largely ignoring the gods. Susan Harper succintly explains the reasons for this, which make a lot of sense. It's empowering for people to honour deities that look like they do. Feeling empowered is an important aspect of the tradition. 

But this path isn't just for women, it is for all who want to fight the patriarchy. The other vital strand of  Feminist Witchcraft is politics - not necessarily party politics, but a recognition that everything one does in society is a political act. Feminist Witches aim to use their power, both magical and social, as a force for change.

Later chapters move on to practical matters - what witches do. This includes outlines of rituals, magick, spellcraft, how to work with the Wheel of the Year, and the phases of the moon. This is more aimed at complete beginners in my opinion, although if you're just starting out you'll find it an excellent set of basic instructions for things like circle work. Those already familiar with modern pagan witchcraft rites in general, will probably skim through and enjoy having a look to see what's different between Feminist Witchcraft and other ways of practicing.

Publisher Moon Books offers this synopsis on its website:

"Are you seeking a spiritual path that blends your love of the Earth, your yearning for magick, and your commitment to justice? Are you curious to know how collective power can change not only ourselves but also our world? Do you want to heal the damage that patriarchy does and then step into your power? Feminist Witchcraft is waiting for you. Across history, witchcraft has been about power - and our world needs empowered people more than ever. This book is here to guide your journey towards a more embodied, politically informed, authentic life. Tapping into our personal and communal power is transformational - both in caring for ourselves and each other and in using our collective will to create a more just and equitable world for all."

I very much enjoyed reading Feminist Witchcraft and will be adopting some of the techniques in my own practice in the future. I thoroughly recommend the book if you want to learn more about the topic, or if you are a witch who wants to do more to change the world.

About the author, Susan Harper

Susan Harper, PhD is an educator, advocate, activist, writer, and ritual specialist in the American Midwest. She holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Southern Methodist University and an MA in Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies from Texas Woman's University. She has been researching and writing about Feminist Witchcraft, Goddess Spirituality, Tarot, and ContemporaryPaganism for more than 30 years.

You can view Pagan Portals - Feminist Witchcraft on Amazon. Please note I earn commission from some links.

Previous related posts
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/book-review-hestia-goddess-of-hearth.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2024/03/poppet-craft-doll-to-do-three-things-at.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/embrace-wild-goddess-on-international.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2018/09/review-holy-wild-heathen-bible-for.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2015/04/review-spiritual-feminist.html

Pagan Eye: Well Hung Art at Atlantis Bookshop

I went to see the The Well Hung Art Exhibition that's currently on in the underground temple at The Atlantis Bookshop in London, and I took this photo. This is what shop owners  Bali and Geraldine Beskin say about it on their website:

"We are absolutely delighted to be able to bring to our customers this marvellous collection of art in a wide variety of media, many of which are available for purchase at this one-of-its-kind exhibition.  Coinciding with Pride Month, we present 70 works of art from over 40 artists from all areas of the queer community, and from all parts of the globe."

Curator Gary Wright said: 

“The Atlantis Bookshop has always been a place of safety for occultists.  It was where you could gently go and find your magical tribe – your community of magicians, tarot readers, witches, druids etc.  Some well-known people have been patrons of the shop – Aleister Crowley, Austin Spare, Doreen Valiente, Dion Fortune, Gerald Gardner – and anybody within the occult community has always known and supported the shop. However, what isn’t so well known is the shop has always been a great champion of the queer community, what is now called the LGBTQ+ community.  It’s equally been a safe space for people of all sexual orientations and identities to come and be welcomed.”

The Well Hung Art Exhibition runs until 5 July and is free to view. A 64-page full-colour catalogue is available to browse, or to buy a copy in the shop. The Atlantis Bookshop is open Monday to Saturday at 49a Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LY. Visit the website for more details: http://theatlantisbookshop.com/

On each Pagan Eye post, I show a photo that I find interesting, with a few words about it. If you want to send me a photo for a Pagan Eye post, please email it to badwitch1234@gmail.com Let me know what the photo shows and whether you want your name mentioned or not. For copyright reasons, the photo must be one you have taken yourself and you must confirm that you are submitting it for A Bad Witch's Blog.

Previous related posts
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/04/pagan-eye-renate-von-charlottenburgs.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2015/12/atlantis-bookshop-decked-for-saturnalia.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2021/12/pagan-eye-supervision-exhibition-at.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2024/10/bookshop-day-where-to-browse-magic.html

Found for Free on a Swap Shelf: The Book of Thoth

I found this at my local station. No, I didn't pick up something a fellow passenger had dropped. The station near where I live in London SE20 has the best book swap shelves I've seen. It's something the local community is really proud of. 

Many stations have places you can leave books you've finished with then take others that interest you, but I've not seen any swap shelves quite as good as those near me. 

I went there yesterday to drop off a couple of murder mystery novels I'd read, and came away with a copy of The Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot) by Aleister Crowley. It made my day, especially as the copy is in excellent condition. I already own a set of the Thoth Tarot, and I'll take my lucky find to mean that for this month's reading for the world I should use that set and this book.

I often blog about witchcraft on a shoestring - ways you can learn and practice magic without spending much money. Book swaps are worth browsing for occult tomes. When you find a magical book there, it's a reminder that others in our communities share our interests.

Don't forget that local libraries are also a wonderful resource for books you can read for free.

Other previous related posts
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2019/04/book-swap-find-irish-witchcraft-from.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/01/charity-shop-find-hermiticism.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2022/11/witchy-charity-shop-find-magic-notebook.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2019/11/witchcraft-on-shoestring-make-use-of.html

Magical Online & London Events in the Next Weeks

Here's a list of events for pagans, witches and those with similar interests. There are online things you can do anywhere plus in-person talks and workshops in or near London, and some conferences and festivals further afield.

Now - 19 October; Ancient India Living Traditions Exhibition. Venue: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Tickets £20 (free for members). https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/ancient-india-living-traditions

Now - 5 July; Well Hung Art Exhibition, celebrating queer artists. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Free entry during shop opening hours. https://theatlantisbookshop.com/

Now - October 31; Alexandrian Witchcraft exhibition. Venue: Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, Boscastle, Cornwall. Musueum opening hours: 10am-4.30pm. Entry £10/£5. https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/

Now - 21 Aug; Whittington: The Man, The Myth and The Cat. Venue: Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH. Time: 10am - 4pm, Mon to Thu. Admission: Free. https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/whittington-the-man-the-myth-and-the-cat

Most lunchtimes and some other times: Meditation - in-person or online. In-person venue: Inner Space, 36 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London · WC2H 9AB. Time: 1pm (for lunchtime meditation). Free. https://www.meetup.com/inner-space-covent-garden/events/

Every Wednesday and Friday (except Bank Holidays); College of Psychic Studies -  pop in to have a look around the lovely building.  Venue: College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 11am-5pm weekdays. Free entry. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday, 4 June (and other times and dates this week); London Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour. Meet at Southwark View Point, Minerva Square, London, SE1 9DF. Time: 4pm. Tickets from From £7.73. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/20-off-london-witches-history-bankside-walking-tour-tickets-1335204034209?

Wednesday 4 June; Launch event: Revisioning the Tree of Life by John Michael Greer.  Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49a Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1A 1LY. Time: 6.30pm  Guest list only event, so contact the shop for details https://theatlantisbookshop.com/

Wednesday 4 June; Healing in Community with Family Constellations, with Emma Hewitt of Salamay Tarot and Healing Arts. Venue: Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC, 10 Cutter Lane #No.2, London SE10 0XX. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets  £27.80. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/emma-hewitt-salamay-tarot-healing-arts-38061527643

Wednesday 4 June;  Reading Omens. Workshop with Hannah Sanders via Treadwells Online. Time: 7pm start, delayed viewing available. Tickets: £15. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events

Wednesday 4 June (first Wednesday of the month); Drumming and Meditation online with Taz Thornton. Time: 7pm. Free  https://www.facebook.com/TazThorntonOfficial

Wednesday 4 June (every Wednesday); Sound Bath. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £15.  https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events

Wednesdays 4 and 11 June; Protective Magic workshops with Dr Rebecca Beattie, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £90. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday, 4 June; The History of Bedlam Asylum. Talk by Lena Heide-Brennand on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

Wednesday, 4 June; Sound Bowl Meditation with Spiritual Tiik. Time: 8.30pm. Tickets £12.74. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/spiritual-tiik-29294295627

Thursday 5 June; Midweek Meditation with the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 3pm. Tickets: free for members/£7.50 non members. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk

Thursday 5 June; Ritual and Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras. Online talk by Peter Mark Adams via Watkins Bookshop. Time: 5pm. Free but reserve a place https://www.watkinsbooks.com/events

Thursday 5 June;  Nawi Ollin talk and Cacao Ceremony

with Tonawaka Kwauhtlinxan from Mexico, hosted by Aho Studio. Venue Hackney Wick, London Time: 6.30-9.30pm.  Tickets £20. https://www.aho.community/?

Thursday 5 June; The Call of the Wild: Ancestors, Dreams and Animal Medicine. Start of 6-session course with John Lockley, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £190. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Thursday 5 June (usually first Thursday each month); A Year of Witchcraft: An Introduction to Wicca. Venue: Lost Souls Pizza Camden, 245 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BA. Time: 7pm. Tickets:  £6.13. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-a-year-of-witchcraft-an-introduction-to-wicca-session-10-tickets-1384191206159

Thursday 5 June; Pamela Colman Smith, Tarot Illustrator. Lecture and Soirée with Melissa Mercury. Venue: Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury London, WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm. Tickets £10.  https://www.treadwells-london.com/ or reserve a place by visiting the shop.

Thursday 5 June; The Jerusalem Cross: Ancient Wisdom and Spiritual Alchemy for Modern Times. Talk by Helena B. Scott, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £20. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Thursday, 5 June (tbc but usually every fortnight); Inquisitive Spirit open circle. Learn Mediumship and Psychic development with a group.  Venue: Bretons Manor, 411 Rainham Road, South Hornchurch RM13 7LP. Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm. Cost £10 per session  Text 07549 638276 for details.

Thursday, 5 June; Urban Legends Ancient and Modern. Talk by- Prof. Marguerite Johnson on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

Friday 6 June (tbc but usually every Friday); Live Chat hosted by Rachel Patterson, author of Gods and Goddesses of England and the Kitchen Witch series of books. Time: 9am. Free. https://www.facebook.com/RachelPattersonbooks/

Friday 6 June (1st and 3rd Friday each month); The Pagan Portal Podcast by Moon Books. Time: noon (or listen to recording later). Free event. https://open.spotify.com/show/11N4kNj65tTz9NFUcZTMa7?

Friday 6 to Sun 8 June; North Wales Pagan Fest 2025. Venue:  Halkyn Castle Wood, CH8 8DF. Starts noon. Tickets £75 including camping, cheaper without camping. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/halkyncastlewoodeventsandeducationltd/1435820?

Friday, 6, Sat 7 and Sun 8 June; The Witchfinder. A new play based on true events. Venue: McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Road London N22 6UJ. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets £11.55. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-witchfinder-tickets-1363673286509?

Friday 6 June (and other dates); New Moon, Full Moon or Divine Union Cacao Ceremony, Heart Ritual and Gong Bath. Venue: Private Location near Wandsworth Town/Clapham Junction, London. Time: 7pm. Tickets:  From £32.93 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-moon-full-moon-or-divine-union-cacao-ceremonyheart-ritual-gong-bath-tickets-169545022727

Friday 6 June (and other dates); Holistic Sound Bath Meditation - Summoning The Sacred. Venue: Training Points Fitness and Therapy, 5-6 Cooper's Yard, London SE19 1TN. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets:£25. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holistic-sound-bath-meditation-summoning-the-sacred-tickets-223970159777?#

Friday, 6 to Sun 8 June;  Ishtarfest. Online festival. Starts 10pm UK time. Tickets $27. https://www.facebook.com/events/2903451866471311/?

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 June; Roman and Medieval Festival. Venue: Lower Castle Park, St Peters Street entrance (Ryegate), Colchester, CO1 1HL. Time: 10am to 5pm. Tickets £10. https://www.facebook.com/events/1818849748520083/

Saturday 7 June; An Introduction to Psychic Detection with Tony Stockwell. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 11am. Tickets: £125. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 7 June (once a month Saturday mornings); Druid Open Grove . Talk on Druid, Heathen, Shaman - Spot the Difference.  Venue: The Electric Elephant Cafe, 186A Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE. Time: 11am to 1.30 pm. Free

Saturday 7 June; Scrying workshop based on my book Pagan Portals - Scrying. Venue: Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury London, WC1E 7BS. Time: 1pm. Cost: £22 per person.  https://www.treadwells-london.com/ or reserve a place by visiting the shop.

Saturday 7 June; Magical Workings with Herbs. Venue: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Road, Eltham SE9. Time: 3pm. Tickets: £3 https://www.wiccamoonuk.com/shop/events-and-workshops/magical-workings-with-herbs/?

Saturday 7 June (tbc but usually first Saturday each month); Gong Bath. Venue: Upminster Sanctuary Pea Lane, Upminster, RM142XH. Time: 7pm. Tickets: tbc.  https://upminstersanctuary.com/

Sunday 8 June; Herbal Astrology: Enchanted Candle-Making Workshop and Cocktails. Venue: Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities, 11 Mare Street, London E8 4RP. Time: 11am. Tickets from £31.94. Price includes a Cocktail with Devil’s Botany. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-last-tuesday-society-viktor-wynd-museum-33776720489

Sunday 8 June; Connecting to Your Inner Voice: The Brow and Crown Chakras with Anna Parkinsonl. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 11am. Tickets: £125. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Sunday 8 June; Working with the Guardians. Workshop with Joan Osborne. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 11am. Tickets: £125. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Sunday 8 June (and other dates); Soul Restore Sound Healing. Venue: The Mandrake, 20-21 Newman Street, London W1T 1PG. Time: 4pm. Tickets: £30. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-mandrake-17825575648

Sunday 8 June (second Sunday of the month); Ritual in the Tower (Luna Iter). In-person ritual in Hackney, East London for members of the group, guests and seekers on the path. Meet at the Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Rd, London, from 4.30pm, moving on to a historic site to start the ritual at 6pm. Entry: £9.73.  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ritual-in-the-tower-luna-iter-tickets-1368084119429?

Sunday 8 June (every Sunday); Mindfulness Meditation. Venue: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, London NW3, 1NG. Time: 6pm. Free, but donations welcome. https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk

Sunday 8 June; Labyrinth Walking Meditation. Venue: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, London NW3, 1NG. Time: 7pm. Free, but donations welcome. https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk

Sunday, 8 June; Scottish Cannibal Families. Talk by Geoff Holder on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

Monday 9 June; Drumming Circle. Venue: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Road, Eltham SE9. Time: noon. Tickets: £35. https://www.wiccamoonuk.com/shop/events-and-workshops/drumming-circle/

Monday 9 June; Theosophy. Online discussion group via Rudolf Steiner House. Time: 7pm. Tickets free https://www.meetup.com/rudolf-steiner-spiritual-science/events/

Monday, 9 June (Mondays);  7pm:  Karmic Synastry. Talk by  Zsuzsanna Griga. 8.30pm: Chart Discussion. Online events via the Astrological Lodge of London. Tickets £9/£6. https://astrolodge.co.uk/

Monday 9 June; South East London Pagans Moot. Venue: The Ivy House, 55 Stuart Road, London, SE15 3BE. Time: 7.30pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/groups/7046502195365834

Monday 9 June, The Fair Folk and the Dead. Talk by Halo Quin, author of Crimson Craft. Time: 8pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/1371619877386983/?

Monday, 9 June (tbc but usually every Monday); Tea With a Druid. Free online event by the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Time 8pm. https://druidry.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/druidry

Monday, 9 June; The Werewolf of Hull: A Modern Manbeast Mystery. Talk by Deborah Hyde on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

Tuesday 10 June; Yoga for Mind, Breath and Body. Venue: Beckenham Place Mansion, Place Park, The Mansion, Beckenham BR3 1SY. Time: 6.15pm. Tickets: £12. https://www.beckenhamplace.org/whatson/

Tuesday 10 June;  Astro Club Align with Gemini. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £15-£20.  https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events

Tuesday 10 June and Friday 13 June (and other dates); Gong Bath / Sound Journey by Claire The Soul Nurturer. Venue: Secret Soul Sanctuary, Sydenham Hill, London SE23 3PH. Time: 7.45pm. Tickets: £20.21. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/claire-the-soul-nurturer-35479207053

Tuesday 10 June; Learn Marseille Tarot (Minor Cards). Start of 4-part course with Adrien Mastrosimone. Online and delayed viewing via Treadwell's. Time: 7pm start, delayed viewing available. Tickets: £120. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events

Tuesday 10 June; Medieval Graffiti. Talk by  - Wayne Perkins on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

Wednesday 11 June; Work in Progress Summer 2025 - 'Esoteric Aesthetics and Gendered Exclusions in Post-Revolutionary Mexican Visual Art' - Lecture. Venue: Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB. Time: 2pm Tickets: free. https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/

Wednesday 11 June and other dates; Tea with a Medium. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49a Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1A 1LY. Time: 2.30pm  Cost £55 https://theatlantisbookshop.com/

Wednesday 11 June; An Introduction to Dowsing: How to Use a Pendulum Effectively. Workshop with Pixie P Carney, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 6pm. Tickets: £85. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday 11 June; Working with the Spirit Doctors and the Spirit World. Start of 6-session course with Susan Gashe, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 6pm. Tickets: £190. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday 11 June (2nd Wed each month); Enfield Town Circle Moot. Venue: Crown and Horsehoes, Horseshoe Lane, Enfield, EN2 6PZ.  Time: 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/groups/EnfieldTownCircle/

Wednesday 11 June;  Astral Projection and Out of Body Experiences. Talk by Wagner Borges. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 7.30p. Tickets: £23. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday 11 June  (and other dates); Viktor Wynd Museum Guided Tour + a Devil's Botany Absinthe. Venue: Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities, 11 Mare Street, London E8 4RP. Time: 6pm and other times. Tickets from £12. Price includes a Cocktail with Devil’s Botany. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-last-tuesday-society-viktor-wynd-museum-33776720489

Wednesday 11 June (every full and new moon); Moon Space online ritual with Tree Carr via She's Lost Control. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £15.  https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events

Wednesday 11 June;  Making Incense and Powders. Workshop with Hannah Sanders via Treadwells Online. Time: 7pm start, delayed viewing available. Tickets: £15. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events

Wednesday 11 June (2nd Wed each month); Power of Practice. Training group workshop by the Wytchery. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £10. https://www.meetup.com/the-wytchery/

Wednesday 11 June (2nd Wed each month); Historic Building Mythbusting. Talk by James Wrightat Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub. Venue: The Duke of Greenwich, 91 Colomb St, SE10 9EZ. Time: 7.30pm. free but suggested donation: £4. https://sitp.online/sitp/greenwich

Wednesday 11 June; Full Moon Ceremony and Birth of Isis Rite by the Thames with London Woodland Witches and Pagans. Meet at Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, · London. Time: 8pm. Tickets: £0-£8.50. https://www.meetup.com/londonwoodlandwitches/

Thursday, 12 June - 20 June. LlewellynCon 2025. Sixth Annual LlewellynCon: 10 Days of author talks, giveaways, swag, and more. Online event, with recordings for catching up later. Starts 2.30am UK time. Free, but reserve a space. https://www.llewellyn.com/LlewellynCon2025/?

Thursday 12 June; Sacred Rose:The Soul's Path to Beauty and Wisdom. Talk and signing by Mara Freeman. Venue: Watkins Bookshop, London, 19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK. Time: 5pm. Free but reserve a place https://www.watkinsbooks.com/events

Thursday 12 June; Magick Without Tears Moot. Event by Marco Visconti Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte St., London W1T 2LY. Time 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mwtpubmoot

Thursday 12 June; Anatomy and Physiology for Energy Workers. Start of 6-session course with Doe Warnes, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets: £190. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Thursday 12 June; Ella Young, Nature Mystic. Lecture and Soirée with scholars Sally and James North. Venue: Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury London, WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm. Tickets £10.  https://www.treadwells-london.com/ or reserve a place by visiting the shop.

Thursday 12 June; Full Moon Celebration with South East London Pagans. Venue: Peckham Rye, London SE15. Time: 7.30pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/groups/7046502195365834

Thursday, 12 June; Weird Fairy Lore. Talk by Cunning Folk at South East London Folklore Society. Venue: The Electric Elephant Cafe, 186A Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE. Time: 8pm, Free but £5/£8 donations welcome. Turn up on the night or email cunningfolkmusic@gmail.com to book a space.  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cunning-folk-7829505560

Friday, 13 - Sunday 15 June; Greenoaks Gathering 2025. Pagan gathering in the beautiful Cambridgeshire Fens, at an eco venue. Music, speakers, workshops (including a couple run by myself), kids activities, and a magickal market. Venue: Mad Hatters Campsite, Second Drove Adelaide, Ely CB7 4UD. Tickets: £0 – £114.47. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greenoaks-gathering-2025-tickets-892366882367?

Friday, 13 June (every fortnight until July 25); Practice Reading Tarot. Free online event. Time: 7pm. https://www.meetup.com/astrotarotkitchen/events/

Friday 13 June;  An Evening of Mediumship with TJ Higgs. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 7pm. Tickets: £27. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday, 14 - Sunday June; Witch - A Festival of Spirituality, Paganism and Witchcraft. Venue:  Scots Sports and Social Club, Selbourne Avenue Bletchley MK3 5BX. Starts 10am. Tickets £0 – £45 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/witch-a-festival-of-spirituality-paganism-witchcraft-tickets-1089905339209?

Saturday 14 June; Journey to the Akashic Records and Beyond. Workshop with Frances Billinghurst, via the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 10.30m. Tickets: £85. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 14 June; Soul Connections. Workshop with Natasha Astara. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 11am. Tickets: £125. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 14 June; The Blooming Lovelies Oracle. Talk and signing by Amber Fossey. Venue: Watkins Bookshop, London, 19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK. Time: noon. Free but reserve a place https://www.watkinsbooks.com/events

Saturday 14 June;  Mindful stroll and Forest Bathing. Meet at: Sydenham Gate, Crystal Palace Park Road, London SE26 6UF. Time: 1pm. Free. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/parkbathe-34393467709

Saturday 14 June; Drum Circle  with Emma Hewitt of Salamay Tarot and Healing Arts. Venue: Forest Hill Friends Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, London SE23 2QA. Time: 2pm. Tickets  £22.38. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/emma-hewitt-salamay-tarot-healing-arts-38061527643

Saturday 14 June; Warburg Library and Collections Tours. Venue: Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB. Time: 2pm Tickets: free. https://warburg.sas.ac.uk/

Saturday 14 June;  How to be a Wicked Witch. Venue: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Road, Eltham SE9. Time: 2pm. Tickets: £40. https://www.wiccamoonuk.com/shop/events-and-workshops/how-to-be-a-wicked-witch/

Sunday 15 June; How Starseeds Can Assist in Their Own and Gaia’s Ascension. Workshop with Carol Nayach. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time 11am. Tickets: £125. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Sunday 15 June/20 July/17 August; Dawn of the Oak Pagan moot. Venue: The Sir John Oldcastle, Farringdon Road/Greville Street, London EC1M 3JF. Time: 2.30pm. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dawnoftheoak/

Sunday 15 June; Magic in Contemporary Art, Ep. 4. Dr. Amy Hale speaks with artists Jesse Bransford and Barry William Hale about the influence of Hermetic magic on their work. Online and delayed viewing via Treadwell's. Time: 7pm start, delayed viewing available. Tickets: £5. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events

Sunday 15 June; Agony and the Ecstasy: Sacred and Carnal Devotion to Saints. Talk by Eric Huangs on Zoom via The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities and Last Tuesday Society. Time: 8pm. Tickets · from £6.76. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619

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