What's New on the Witchgrove Website?

Film reviews:

Branny has reviewed 'Mixed Nuts'

Music reviews:

Alfynda Morgaine has reviewed 'Beethoven's Last Night' by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Book reviews:

Griselda reviewed 'Christ the Lord, Out of Egypt' by Anne Rice.

All of these were coded by Yve.

This Month in the Grove and Stats

2007-01-07T12:44:00.000Z

'This Month in the Grove' and the stats have been up-dated to reflect December 2006. (In a team effort, me and Yve have coded these, mainly because I stopped halfway through to play Runescape)

New Homepage Artwork

2007-01-04T23:28:00.000Z

From the listowner:

I'm proud to announce the winner of our art contest for the Grove's
website and e-list cover art.......PIXIE! !! *insert fanfare and
applause here* Pixie's piece was voted the winner in the poll voted
on by Grove members; and I'm proud to say her work will remain as the
cover-art for the e-list, the website and also for our Witchgrove
cafepress store which is forthcoming and will benefit the website
100%.

THANK YOU to everyone who submitted their art and ideas for
the cover-art, I know I was VERY impressed with each and every piece
and wish they could all be on there; but if it's alright, I'd love to
have them in a special gallery IN the Grove art gallery - the current
art pieces that have been cover-art from the Grove's beginnings:
Phoenix rising by Morganna and Jeninia's piece on the website will be
lovingly retired to the gallery as well - I LOVE the two pieces of
art and am SO grateful to Morganna and Jeninia for sharing their work
with us for so long!

THANK YOU to everyone who submitted their art to the contest -
they're ALL winners to me; and CONGRATULATIONS to Pixie whose art
will be posted on the elist and website VERY soon with, you can be
sure, a fair amount of fanfare, chocolate cake and excellent astral
wine!

MUCH love

XOXOXO
Cerr

See this new artwork on the homepage: Witchgrove.

Weekly Discussion: Witch Heal Thyself

2007-01-01T18:39:00.000Z

Witch Heal Thyself by Cerr

Weekly Discussion: Christmas

2006-12-26T16:54:00.000Z

A beautiful discussion by a beautiful soul.

Weekly Discussion: Uploaded

2006-12-19T19:46:00.000Z

Winter Solstice and Yule Customs

A Big Thank You and Latest Academic, Books & Films Reviews Added

2006-12-17T21:42:00.000Z

A Big Thank You to 'Stormy Johnston', Grove Member and Author, 'The Calm Before the Storm' & Publishing House 'Inner Traditions', with 'Pagan Christmas' & 'Witchcraft Medicine', for graciously accepting to be the first's in the latest trend in the Book reviews section and given there permission slip for the use of their book covers.

'Jo Harrington', Grove Member and Author, has accepted the offer as well, once her review on her book, surfaces !

Academic:
'Blood of The Isle: Exploring The Genetics Roots of Our Tribal History' by Bryan Sykes reviewed by Jo Harrington

Books:
'The Dictionnary of The Esoteric' by Nevill Drury reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Silver's Lure' by Annie Kelleher reviewed by Mike Gleason
'The Pickingill Papers' by Bill Liddell reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Modern Pagans' by V. Vale & John Sulak reviewed by Mike Gleason

Films:
'Eragon' reviewed by Raine
'Happy Feet' reviewed by Stayce

Weekly Discussion: Broomsticks Uploaded

2006-12-11T17:00:00.000Z

http://www.witchgrove.org/weeklydiscussions/2006/patty_broomsticks_061210.php

This Month in the Grove and Stats

2006-12-09T18:26:00.000Z

The stats have been up-dated to show November 2006, while 'This Month in the Grove' spills the gossip on that month.

Loreena McKennitt, The Witching Hour and ArtCee

2006-12-08T22:09:00.000Z

I've been generally tidying up pages, but there are some significant new links too.

A link to Cee's art has been added to her exhibits in 'Art of the Grove'.

Roxanne has reviewed Loreena McKennitt's 'Ancient Muse'.

The interview with Trevor Jones now has a link to his radio show, 'The Witching Hour'.

Those with the password to the Private Members' Area, there are some additions to the Messenger page.

The Woods of Mystery

2006-12-07T23:26:00.000Z

Ooops! It's been there since Monday...

Georgia has led this week's discussion, a beautifully crafted piece entitled, 'The Woods of Mystery'.

The Haitian Vodou and Pagan Christmas book reviews

2006-12-07T19:18:00.000Z

Books:
'The Haitian Vodou Handbook' by Kenaz Filan
'Pagan Christmas' by Christian Ratsch and Claudia Muller-Ebeling

Both reviewed by Mike Gleason

Interview with Trevor Jones

2006-11-28T23:32:00.000Z

http://witchgrove.org/interviews/trevorjones.php

-- Pixie

Grief and Grieving

2006-11-27T21:37:00.000Z

Bella has led this week's discussion, entitled 'Grief and Grieving'.

Also many of the bugs and glitches that have been identified since the site was relaunched have now been rectified. Thank you everyone who alerted us to them.

This site is now open

2006-11-25T00:24:00.000Z

I'm pleased to announce that the site has now been completely reformatted to the new style. Some of the archived weekly discussions and 'This Month in the Grove' entries are still in the old style, as is the Memorial Grove, but the decision was taken to leave them that way.

Please do come and look around Witchgrove.

Madron

2006-11-24T17:57:00.000Z

Mab has reviewed the Madron album, 'The Beginning', and somehow ended up rearranging the music section in the meantime.

Sacred Spaces

2006-11-21T21:44:00.000Z

Dreamweaver and Rinelme have teamed up to lead this week's discussion on 'Sacred Spaces'.

And, for those with the password, the Private Members' Area is worth checking out. *secret grin*

New look, True Magick and Strings of Connections reviews added

2006-11-21T20:38:00.000Z

The 'Reviews' section is now sporting the new look !

Book:
'True Magick' by Amber K reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Strings of Connection: Book One of the Witches in America Series' by Durk Simmons reviewed by Mike Gleason

This Month in the Grove

2006-11-15T21:50:00.000Z

This Month in the Grove for October 2006 is now up.

Also, October 2003 got eaten by gremlins some time ago, we've just found a copy and it's been returned.

Fantasy Games and Religion, plus many updates!

2006-11-13T22:26:00.000Z

The wonderful Charity has led this week's discussion, entitled 'Fantasy Games and Religion'.

Karen's weekly discussion, entitled 'The Autumnal Equinox', now has artwork by Nancy, while Tzu's discussion, 'Tolerance and Understanding', now has artwork by Griselda.

Members of Witchgrove especially should nip and look at the Crafts section in the Shopping Mall. There's an up-dated Grove members only offer from Witchcraft Ltd.

Chris Martin, aka Scorpius, told us all about his music career in an up-dated entry in the Members' pages and Kiele has added herself too.

Meanwhile, Gryph and Dreamweaver have been very busily creating Zodiac clubs and their artwork.

Cerr has written a glossary of paranormal terms and given us permission to include it as a downloadable from our site. You can find it in 'From Our Files'.

There have been a fair few up-dates to 'Bards of the Grove':

'Love and Breakfast' by Georgia
'Samhain Sunset' and 'Y Draig Goch' by Mab
'A Few Thoughts' by Stayce
While Kathrien Moondail has shared with us four poems.

With many thanks to Andrea for sorting through the up-date folder and pointing me in the direction of all that needed doing.

Interview with Jo Harrington

2006-11-12T23:27:00.000Z

Anna has interviewed Jo Harrington about her book 'Towards an Academic Study of British Wicca'.

New looks!

2006-11-12T21:47:00.000Z

Several sections have now been reformatted to the new style (we're close to it being all now). The latest are:

Shopping Mall
Banners, which includes a link to Witchcraft World of Wicca
Strengthening your Psychic Muscle

Take a last look at the Traditions page, it's next.

Website updates

2006-11-12T08:24:00.000Z

Lost it 'page' is sporting the new look.

Book reviews added:
'Divine by Mistake by P.C. Cast' reviewed by Griselda Tello
'The Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer' reviewed by Mike Gleason
'The First Football ABC Pretzel Book written and illustrated by Beti Kristof' reviewed by Cerridwyn
'The Witches' Almanac Spring 2007 to Spring 2008' reviewed by Mike Gleason

Interview with Stormy Johnston

2006-11-10T13:32:00.000Z

There is a brand new interview with the Pagan poet, Stormy Johnston, included as part of the launch of the brand new version of Witchgrove Interviews.

Cleaning the Rituals

2006-11-07T19:44:00.000Z

Faoiltiarna WolfCaller introduces this week's discussion, entitled 'Cleaning the Rituals'.

The stats page has been up-dated to include October 2006.

Bards of the Grove

2006-11-06T23:02:00.000Z

Bards of the Grove is the latest to come over to the new style.

Discovering Witchcraft Complete by Janet & Stewart Farrar and Gavin Bone review added

2006-11-05T16:26:00.000Z

DVD:
'Discovering Witchcraft Complete: Journey Through the Elements and The Mysteries' by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar and Gavin Bone reviewed by Mab

Losing a Familiar/Pet/Furbaby

2006-10-30T21:26:00.000Z

Branny leads this week's discussion on Losing a Familiar/Pet/Furbaby

Meanwhile, Cecilia has shared her artwork with us in Art of the Grove.

Stewart Francke

2006-10-27T21:09:00.000Z

Read all about Stewart Francke's bid for the Christmas number one spot in Britain - all in a good cause.

New Art of the Grove

2006-10-27T20:41:00.000Z

The Art of the Grove is the latest section to undergo a face lift.

Philosophy in the dungeon, An illustrated history and Man of the year reviews

2006-10-26T14:25:00.000Z

Book:
'Philosophy In the Dungeon: The Magic of Sex & Spirit' by Jack Rinella by Mike Gleason
'An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar' by James Wasserman by Mike Gleason

Film:
'Man of the Year' by Rain

Samhain

2006-10-23T22:51:00.000Z

Anne leads the discussion on Samhain this week.

Rickman and Kenyon book reviews added

2006-10-19T18:22:00.000Z

Books:

Forbidden History edited by J. Douglas Kenyon reviewed by Mike Gleason

The Remains of an Altar by Phil Rickman reviewed by Mab

Cecilia Populus-Eudave

2006-10-18T21:13:00.000Z

Mab of Dream interviews Cecilia Populus-Eudave in the music section.

Pagan Funerals

2006-10-18T21:09:00.000Z

Roxanne leads the discussion this week on the subject of Pagan Funerals

This Month in the Grove and more

2006-10-15T09:33:00.000Z

This Month in the Grove has been up-dated to reflect September 2006 with thanks to Dreamweaver, who monitored the Grove for a month for the content.

The stats page now reflects August and September 2006 as well.

More and more areas are being brought over to the new style. As well as the two above, the Moderators section is mostly converted now; as is the Messageboard.

There is more to come, but a decision has been made to retain the twinkly stars in the archived weekly discussions, so if you're feeling nostalgic about it, look there.

Added in the Review Sections

2006-10-15T06:46:00.000Z

Films :
The Covenant reviewed by Georgia
The Wicker Man 2006 reviewed by Rain

Books:
True Tales of Ghostly Encounters Edited by Andrew Honigman reviewed by Mike Gleason
Afro Brazilian Tarot (Lo Scarabeo) by Alice Santana & Guiseppe Palumbo reviewed by MikeGleason
Mozart the Freemason by Jacques Henry reviewed by Mike Gleason
All Acts of Pleasure (Book Seven in the Rowan Gant Investigations) by M. R. Sellars reviewed by Mike Gleason
The Voynich Manuscript by Gerry Kennedy and Rob Churchill reviewed by Mike Gleason

Back to Basics

2006-10-12T21:26:00.000Z

Cerr has led this week's discussion, 'Back to Basics'.

Website Updates

2006-09-24T21:33:00.000Z

Weekly discussions by 'Tzu' and 'Karen' are added.

'This Month in The Grove' is up.

Interview of 'Damh the Bard' by Rinelme is up.

Writings by Gryph and Shar`Eth Sunhawke are up in the 'Bards of the Grove'.

In the members section, Jami`s group 'Animal Hot Topics' has been added.

In the Shopping mall in the craft section, Meph`s oldsite has been replaced with his 'New One'.

Seeds of Possibilities

2006-09-10T02:50:00.000Z

This week`s discussion is titled 'Seeds of Possibilities'.

Book and Film Reviews Added to the Website

2006-09-04T02:39:00.000Z

Books:
'Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals' by Colin Wilson reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Stormwitch' by Susan Vaught reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Christianity: The Origins of a Pagan Religion' by Philippe Walter reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Silver`s Bane' by Annie Kelleher reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Silver`s Edge' by Annie Kelleher reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Scholarly Magics' by Caroline Stevermer reviewed by Mike Gleason
'Banner of Souls' by Liz Williams reviewed by Mab
'The Pagan Family' by Ceisewr Serith reviewed by Mephisto

Films:
'Lady in the Water' reviewed by Rain
'The Wicker Man' reviewed by Mab

2006-08-29T02:14:00.000Z

(http://www.witchgrove.org/weeklydiscussions/2006/AnnePride.php)

PaganPride Gatherings has been added to the website. Thank you Anne.

New Film Discussions

2006-08-27T13:59:00.000Z

Film:Lady In The Water

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=868

The Wicker Man (Extended Version)

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=863

New Book Discussions

2006-08-27T13:52:00.000Z

'Banner of Souls' by Liz Williams

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=862

Stormwitch by Susan Vaught

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=869

Atlantis and the Kingdom of the Neanderthals by Colin Wilson

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=870

Pagan Family by Ceisewr Serith

http://www.witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=873

Silver's Edge by Annie Kelleher

http://www.witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=875

Silver's Bane by Annie Kelleher

http://www.witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=878

Christianity: The Origins of a Pagan Religion by Philippe Walter

http://www.witchgrove.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=881

Pagan Themes in Modern Music

2006-08-21T21:46:00.000Z

Rinelme is leading this week's discussion, entitled 'Pagan Themes in Modern Music'.

I forgot to mention that I did last week's on the subject of 'The Athame'.

Outside the Box

2006-08-10T22:14:00.000Z

Georgia has us all thinking 'Outside the Box' in this week's discussion.

Revamped Members' Section and New Groups

2006-08-06T08:56:00.000Z

As part of an on-going revamping of the whole site, the Members' Section is the latest to move over to the new style.

This also includes three new additions to our list of sister groups, Azure Green Sales, Green Witchcrafters and Spirit Wisdom are all either owned or moderated by Cara.

Witchgrove Music

2006-08-05T11:31:00.000Z

A Last.fm group has been set up for Witchgrove members and liked up from our Music Section.

July Stats and Gossip

2006-08-04T16:25:00.000Z

The stats page has been up-dated to reflect July 2006, and can I just say, 'kin Hell! How many new people have found our little website?! :-o *quietly proud*

This Month in the Grove now tells of July 2006 as well

We Make Parties has been added to the Space Cadets page

Lughnasadh

2006-08-02T22:37:00.000Z

Tarna has led the Grove in this week's discussion about Lughnasadh.

More members' comments

2006-07-31T20:14:00.000Z

Cara and Tarna 2 have added their biographies to the Members' Pages.

The Poison Master book review

2006-07-27T03:59:00.000Z

Book:
‘The Poison Master’ by Liz Williams

Reviewed by Mab of Dream

Latest Film Discussion additions

2006-07-26T14:20:00.000Z

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/index.php?c=5
'The Omen' 2006
'Superman Returns'

Latest books added to Discussions

2006-07-26T14:17:00.000Z

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/index.php?c=7

The Inner Temple of Magick by Phillip Cooper
Llewellyn's 2007 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac
'Marco's Pendulum' by Thom Madley
Moon Magic by Dion Fortune
A Seeker's Journey and Initiation into Wicca by Janine DeMartini
The Case for Ghosts by J. Allan Danelek
Llewellyn's 2007 Witches' Calendar
Llewellyn's 2007 Witches' Datebook
Llewellyn's 2007 Magical Almanac
Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray
Seduced by Magic by Cheyenne McCray

The Inner Temple of Magick book review

2006-07-26T05:03:00.000Z

Book:
The Inner Temple of Magick by Phillip Cooper

Reviewed by Mike Gleason

Pagan Coping Mechanisms

2006-07-24T19:51:00.000Z

Saoirse has taken the lead in this week's discussion entitled 'Pagan Coping Mechanisms'.

Additions to the Shopping Mall

2006-07-17T21:01:00.000Z

There have been two additions to the Shopping Mall. Liz Williams has written a series of excellent Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels, which can be accessed under 'books'; while fund-raising items for the campaign to win approval for pentacles on Wiccan military gravestones may be found under 'charities and causes'.

The Power of Thought and Word

2006-07-17T20:41:00.000Z

Colette has expertly guided us into this week's discussion, 'The Power of Thought and Word'.

Foailtiarna WolfCaller

2006-07-15T12:10:00.000Z

All 22 of Foailtiarna WolfCaller's (Tarna II) poems are now in Bards of the Grove.

The Bards

2006-07-14T21:59:00.000Z

There's a new look Bards of the Grove, at least in the menu, brought about by the submission of a lot of poems by the wonderful Faoiltiarna WolfCaller.

So far four of her poems are listed. Come back in the near future for more of them.

Seduced by Magic book review

2006-07-13T20:25:00.000Z

Book:
'Seduced by Magic' by Cheyenne McCray

reviewed by Mike Gleason

Syd Barrett

2006-07-11T23:40:00.000Z

Syd Barrett, 1946-2006. Shine on you crazy diamond!
Syd Barrett Obituary - A Movement is Complete in Six Stages by Matilda Mother.

Magical Almanac and Forbidden Magic book reviews

2006-07-11T19:03:00.000Z

Books:
'2007 Magical Almanac' by Llewellyn
'Forbidden Magic' by Cheyenne McCray

Reviewed by Mike Gleason.

Statistics and This Month in the Grove

2006-07-10T20:24:00.000Z

The stats have been up-dated to reflect June 2006.

'This Month in the Grove' has been up-dated to reflect June 2006.

The Five Elements

2006-07-10T19:22:00.000Z

Rinelme has brilliantly introduced this week's discussion entitled 'The Five Elements'.

Summer Solstice Artwork

2006-07-09T21:40:00.000Z

The artwork for Yve's weekly discussion, entitled 'Summer Solstice', is finally up.

Imaginary space-ships, BSL, Magazines and a Clear Mind

2006-07-09T19:03:00.000Z

The flight crew of the Space Ship Funk have given us links that they want to add to their Witchgrove page. They qualify for one, because their Capt'n Ian is a member of Witchgrove. I give you the Space Cadets!

Tidied up the blog section in the Private Members' area, removing those who have deleted their blogs and those who have moved on from the Grove.

Added some BSL, created by Pixie, to the Deaf Solitary page.

Added Dreamweaver's Mind Clearing Visualization to the discussion forum.

A whole new section has been added to the Shopping Mall. Entitled 'Magazines', it was prompted by Sarah-Ann's 'The Saponifier', but also includes two older magazines run by Grove members, 'Whispers of the Witch Within' and 'Spiritual Journeys'.

Friendly Page for Disabled Browsers

2006-07-07T19:17:00.000Z

Recently, Witchgrove hosted a weekly discussion entitled 'Disability and Paganism', which highlighted that our website is about as bad as you can get for those using software to assist their browsing of the internet.

With this in mind, we have created a disability friendly version of that introduction. 'Disability and Paganism'.

Llewellyn`s Calendar and Datebook

2006-07-05T05:22:00.000Z

Book:
'2007 Witches' Calendar' by Llewellyn
'2007 Witches' Datebook' by Llewellyn

Both reviewed by Mike Gleason

Protect the Planet, Our Magical Earth and all Upon It

2006-07-04T19:23:00.000Z

Shewolf Silver Shadows has taken a break from launching one book and writing another, in order to introduce this week's discussion entitled, 'Protect the Planet, Our Magical Earth and all Upon It'.

Moon Magic, Case for Ghosts and A Seeker`s Journey, book reviews

2006-07-02T01:27:00.000Z

Books:
'The Case for Ghosts' by J. Allan Danelek
'A Seeker`s Journey and Initiation into Wicca' by Janine DeMartini
'Moon Magic' by Dion F. Fortune

All Reviewed by Mike Gleason

The Omen & Superman, film reviews

2006-06-30T19:11:00.000Z

Films:
The Omen
Superman

Both reviewed by Georgia

Madley`s 'Marco`s Pendulum' review

2006-06-29T04:56:00.000Z

Book:

'Marco's Pendulum' by Thom Madley

Reviewed by Mab of Dream

Llwellyn`s Spell-A-Day review

2006-06-27T16:07:00.000Z

Book:

'2007 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac' by Llewellyn

Reviewed by Mike Gleason

Disability and Paganism

2006-06-26T20:34:00.000Z

This week's discussion has been whipped up by yours truly on the subject of 'Disability and Paganism'.

Summer Solstice

2006-06-26T20:31:00.000Z

Last week, Yve introduced the Grove weekly discussion on the subject of Summer Solstice, but somehow it got missed from being announced here!

Je suis desolée, ma cherie.

New Book reviews added to the Discussion Forums

2006-06-22T22:19:00.000Z

Dictionary of Ancient Deities by Patricia Turner and Charles Russell Coulter

Witchcraft Medicine by Claudia Muller-Ebeling, Christian Ratsch and Wolf-Dieter Storl

Witch Hunts by Kerr Cuhulain

Wicca Unveiled (The Complete Rituals of Modern Witchcraft) by J. Philip Rhodes

The Magus of Freemasonry by Tobias Churton

Ancient Pagan Symbols by Elisabeth Goldsmith

Book of Shadows by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler

Llewellyn's 2007 Herbal Almanac

Curse of Arastold: The Silverskin Legacy Book Two by Jo Whittemore

“Widdershins” By Charles DeLint

The link for the book discussions is:

http://witchgrove.org/messageboard/index.php?c=7