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Pagan Connections in the Austin, Texas Area
(With Web Links)
 Pagan
Alliance of Central Texas
A regional organization that is popular among pagans here in the Austin,
Texas area. PACT puts on the Witches' Ball at Samhain each year. Other
activities include public education, teacher-student resource bank covering
most of Central Texas, two camp outs a year, and more. Most activities,
except camp outs, are for members only; membership by application. Web
Site: http://www.paganalliance.org/.
Council of Magickal Arts
This seems to be the most popular organization for pagan activities
in the area. This nonprofit has an Austin branch and others in central
Texas. Their Beltane and Samhain celebrations are reputed to be outstanding
good times each year. You have to join to participate; 18 years old and
$17 per year. CMA has a web site at http://www.magickal-arts.org/.
They also publish a paper journal, Accord, available at Book People
and other pagan-friendly newsstands.
Austin Pagan Pride Day 2000
This will be an event for all Austin Pagans, on September 16th at the
Vortex. The web site is at http://www.austinpaganpride.f2s.com/.
We've recently received a special annoucement from Trickster:
We're planning a big Pagan performance party at Rock Island
in Zilker Park after the show at the Vortex. Kind of a cross between Eeyore's
and Burning Man. Wear costumes, set up alters, dress as your favorite god
or goddess, read poetry, perform skits and guerilla theater, play instruments,
dance, drum, chant, sing, topless witch parade, make a big Pagan float
and drive it around the park, anything people can think of to amuse their
fellow Pagani. Please help spread the word. Everyone's invited to participate,
no charge to get in. We'd like it to be as big as Eeyore's someday and
this is the first go around. So tell everyone you know and help us make
Pagan Day a huge fun success!!
Texas Celtic
This organization comprises a music network and the Austin Celtic Association,
the latter with monthly meetings and an annual festival (17-18 October
this year). One should keep in mind that many people interested in Celtic
music and/or Celtic culture are non-pagans, probably including many people
associated with these groups. Web Site at http://www.io.com/~rarii/auscelt/.
Texas Pagan Awareness Online
This is a web site dedicated to pagan issues in Texas. Featuring a
calendar and discussion boards. http://www.tpao.org
PNO (Pagan Night Out)
The thirteenth of each month, Pagans gather at Opal Divine's Freehouse
on West 6th street. There's even a web site for this event now, at http://www.austinpno.com/
Natural Magic
A small shop with great herbs, popular soaps, and enough Pagan curios
to keep you broke all semester.
53rd & Martin
Celebration
This store is a source for candles, pentacles, feminist spirituality
literature, beenie babies, and some other items. 108 W. 43rd St..
Love and Luck
A craft shop in Wimberly, TX. http://www.loveandluck.net/
Austin Craft Singles
A Singles service for Pagans in the Austin/Central Texas area. Very
good idea... @ http://www.austinpagans.drak.net
Loke E. Coyote
Trickster's very popular local rock band. Check it out at http://wiccabilly.com/.
Dreamtrybe
Pagan rock group (the other kind :) from Austin. Formerly known as
Velvet Hammer. Web Site: http://www.eden.com/~velvet
Scarlet Woman Lodge, OTO
Thelemite organization. Web Site at http://www.scarletwoman.org.
Builders of the Adytum
"Mystery School" of the Qabalistic-Hermetic tradition, combined with
Tarot. Classes. http://www.bota.org
Tejas Web
http://www.TejasWeb.org/
Point of Ares
Rock band. http://www.ultranet.com/~ares
Covens and Groves
If you have a Shop, coven, or organization in or around Austin,
Texas and would like to be listed, please mail
us.
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