Fool's Mage - Copyright Paul Stevens 1994

What's New?

We're sharing space with 2 other projects - see the homepage for details, especially the Maxine Sanders visit to Seattle.

New articles are on the Shadowplay blog.

Creating Altars - Rhea 2009
Seasonal Altars - Rhea 2009
The Witch in the Realm of Faerie - Caroline 2009

Use these links below to jump to the appropriate section.

Shadowplay in a former incarnation was a magazine of Wicca, Paganism and all things magickal that flourished merrily between 1984 and 1994.

In its new whizz-bang electronic form, Shadowplay will give a sort of 'Greatest Hits' package of the articles, artwork and miscellaneous odds and sods that filled the pages of the 28 issues produced during that decade. However, because we get bored easily, we'll also be including a range of new material in the future, while adding more material from the 'hard copy' 84-94 era.

Those who've been with us for the long haul and have a request for a favourite article you remember, please email us and we'll see what we can do.

Important note to contributors from the old days: if you find any of your material from ye olden days on this site and would rather it wasn't there, please email us and it'll be gone in an instant. Similarly, if you're happy to be part of the site, but would have a different nom de plume for the web, we'll make the changes quick as winking.

On t'other hand, if you're not only happy to be on the site but would like to be on the Cast and Crew pages, have links to your own site or promote any other projects you might have, we're very happy to oblige there too.

New contributions and, indeed, contributors are thrice blessed. Please see the Your Bit page.

Introductory Notes

• A few words about this site for the tentative.

Articles

Webzine Offerings 2000 - 2002

• Revealing the Goddess - by Rhea Shemayazi - Article exploring aspects of Maiden, Mother and Crone - Update of article first published in Nature and Health 1989 (20 April, 2002)
• On the Charge Thomas Lake considers recharging the Charge with a shot of historical accuracy (5 April 2002)
  
• The Witch in the Realm of Faerie - a two-part field and travel guide by Caroline Tully (13 January 2002)
  
• Durga: Narrative Art of an Independent Warrior Goddess
  (12 July 2001) - by Nitra
• Idols of the Grain - Ambriel on the magic of the Corn Dolly. (11 July 2001)
  
• Some Rambling Thoughts about the Nature of the Circle - Hiraeth ponders the big 360 (7 July 2001)
• Skyclad - Caroline Tully bares her soul (7 July 2001)
• Respect in the Bush - Article by Tuanne (5 Feb 2001)
• O My Stars - Oztrology Downunder by Caroline Tully (5 Feb 2001)
• Timing the Ritual - Article and illustrations by Rhea (11 Jan 2001)
  Solar, Seasonal, Lunar Timing, Tattvic Tides, Astrological and Elemental Timing, Sabbats and Festivals
  
• Hawthorn Trees - Article and Images by (the other) Caroline (3 Jan 2001)
  
• Norman Lindsay - A Venerable Pagan Elder (Sept 2000)
  by Caroline Tully - An exploration of the life and work of Australian artist Norman Lindsay.

• White Magick in Gondwanaland - A rant from Cazz about "thinking paganism" - Caroline Tully added 9/00

• The Witches' Hat - Caroline Tully added 9/00, updated 4/02

1984-1994 Archive

• Between the Worlds - Living and practicing the Craft and Magick in Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• The Colour Symbolism of Malkuth - Chris Scott
• An introduction to the Concepts of Thelemite Wicca
• Craft within the Craft - Weaving, Spinning and the Threads of Life - by Hawkeye
• Digging for Divinity - by Kallista
• Ecstasis: An article on Channeling - by Rhea Shemayazi and Ted Gill
• Hermetic Horrors: Weird Fiction Writers and the Order of the Golden Dawn - by Leigh Blackmore
• Historical Curiosities -Margaret Murray: Fact or Fiction - by Julia Phillips 1985
• Journey Beyond Saturn - Part I - Uranus - by Chris Scott 1988
• Journey Beyond Saturn - Part II - Neptune - by Chris Scott 1989
• Journey Beyond Saturn - Part III - Hidden Riches (Pluto) 1989 by Chris Scott and Rhea Shemayazi
• The Seasons as I See Them (An Australian Pagan experience) - by Colleen 1988
• Trance and Meditation - by Tane Bwca
• Total Recall - Thought, Memory and Hypnosis - by Raven Erling
• Three Magical Artists: Austin Spare, Rosaleen Norton and H. R. Giger - by Nevill Drury 1994

Natural Magick

• Bach Flower Remedies - from a magical perspective - by Martin
• Herbs Found in Flying Ointments - A series of articles by Caroline:
  • Mugwort
  • Mandrake
  • Deadly Nightshade - Belladonna
  • Hemlock
• Trees in Comparison - Making a wand, comparisons between southern hemisphere and northern hemisphere trees and their lifecycles

Practicum

• Solar Table (compiled and illustrated by Rhea Shemayazi)
• Key of the Moon (compiled and illustrated by Rhea Shemayazi) - Table of Key Associations including Planetary Kamea and Seal, alchemic, herbal, astrological, numerological, angelic, tree of life, chakra and tattva information
• Cognomen Magicae: Being a Treatise on the Assumption of the Magickal Name
• Cone of Power by Rhea Shemayazi
• Livin' Dolls - The Practice of Image Magic by Cyfrin
• Weavers and the Web - An introduction to Cord Magick by Cyfrin

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Forums

• Initiation - Considerations from different perspectives
• Polarity Magic and Sacred Sexuality - Various aspects of polarity work - personal, internal work and work with a magical partner, the meaning of polarity in worship of deity and the practice of magic - and the nature of sacred sexuality, discussion of ethics, social and spiritual concerns, ritual and personal considerations and ideas.

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Fiction, Filk & Poetry

• My Garden Goddess Verse by Salvatore Marici. (14 July 2002)
  
• Preparing for the Ritual - Verse by Salvatore Marici (5 April 2002)
  
• Maiden - Verse by Silverwolf (5 April 2002)
  
• Harvest Dinner Prayer - Verse by Salvatore Marici (8 February 2002)
  
• The Greek God at Orr Hot Springs - Verse by Salvatore Marici (8 February 2002)
  
• The Leprechaun's Love - Fiction by Valencia Bathe (30 October 2001)
  
• Theme from Witchside Story - Cyfrin and the Jets (10 October 2001)
  
• The Street Poet Speaks - MC Spiced Mead (if that really is his name) considers the New Age as product (8 August 2001)
  
• Dancing Naked in the Moonlight - Witchy (semi-)fiction by Valencia Bathe (11 July 2001)
  
• The Secret Vice of Lester Tuckwell - Fiction by Peter Bowden (from Shadowplay #1)
• Unhinged - by Cyfrin (8 Feb, 2001)
• The Wombat - Poem by Cyfrin (4 Jan, 2001)
• My Favourite Things - Filk by Cyfrin - with Glenn, Tarsia & Rhea
• Witches Ruin - Filk by Cyfrin
• Candles are Blowin' Out Again - Filk by Cyfrin
• Jack in the Heap - Filk by Melissa Pinol
• The Model of a Modern Esotericist - Filk by Cyfrin
• The Magical Diary of Damian Vole - Fiction by Cyfrin
• Moonlight - Poem by Alan Moyse

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Interviews

• Janet and Stewart Farrar - an Interview with Rhea from Shadowplay #24 (1994) (4 October 2001)
  
• For Love of the Invisible Splendors - Paul Hume discusses  the Thelemic connection to just about everything.
• The Quest for Visions: Shadowplay interviews Nevill Drury - author of many books on the Occult, the Human Potential Movement, Visionary Arts and Mysticism
• At Home with Giger - Nevill Drury talks with Giger about his life, art and visionary influences
• Paganism in Germany - An interview and article
• The World of Steve Hawkins - The life, Craft, Art and philosophy of regular Shadowplay contributor, Hawkeye. (Images updated 10 July 2001)

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Rituals, Liturgy & Systems of Magick

• Shadowplay Magickal Calculator - Conceived by Rhea, Coded by Elf - for calculating planetary hours, tides, times for planetary workings. (5/2001)
• New Morning - Child Blessing, Serpent Tradition (1 Feb)
• Beginner's Circle - Reflections on beginning ritual work,
  and a sample ritual - by Autum Groves, November 2000.
• School of Night - Street Magicks - A Course in Practical Magick
  • Ritual 1 - Fall 2000 Class
    
• A Circle Rune from the (Rainbow) Serpent Tradition - by Cyfrin
• A Seasonal Myth for South-Eastern Australia - Rhea 1987

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News

• News of Pagan Interest Archive - Compilation of "News of Pagan Interest" from 1991-1994
• Current News

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Reviews

• Nanny Ogg's Cookbook by Terry Pratchett reviewed by Thomas Lake (14 July 2002).
  
• A First Look at 'The Fellowship of the Ring' - Review by Thomas David Lake (6 January 2002)
  
• Reel Magic - Liam Cyfrin's brisk trot through the all-time top thirteen magical movies (7 July 2001)
• Review - Anne Rice's Merrick - Caroline Tully (March, 2001)
• Children's Book Review - Ancient Circle by Gillian Brown. Review by Melissa Pinol 9/00
• Book Review - The Bowl of Night - A Bast Mystery by Rosemary Edghill. Review by Melissa Pinol 9/00
• Music Reviews - The Time Between & Deep Hearts Core by Kate Price. Review by Melissa Pinol 9/00
• Book Review - The Lives of the Mayfair Witches - A Trilogy by Anne Rice. Review by Caroline Tully 9/00

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Links to Other Pagan Groups and Zines

Please go right to the Links page for Australian sites, Seattle sites, US Sites, Other links of interest.

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Who, What, When, Why and Whither

• Cast & Crew
• A Reasonably Pithy History of Shadowplay (pages being updated - back soon!)
• Playing in the Shadows by Fiona Horne

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Gallery

• Stray artwork and happy snaps

Your Bit

• How to indulge if you feel like being part of this site.

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