From New Dawn 161 (Mar-Apr 2017) Early twentieth century Australia saw a flowering of alternative spirituality when a number of communities, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, embraced the influx of occult and spiritualistic practices from Victorian England. A central figure […]
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The Secret World of Pamela Travers
This article was published in New Dawn 170 (Sept-Oct 2018) The masterfully told stories of a magical nanny that held adults and children alike spellbound for decades might incline readers to think that Australian author Pamela (P.L.) Travers merely had […]
The Mystery of Flight MH370: Looking for Clues in All the Wrong Places
The following article appeared in New Dawn 150 (May-June 2015). For an up to date look at the continuing mystery surrounding Flight MH370 see Paul Young’s story in New Dawn 161 (Mar-Apr). As we marked the first anniversary of the […]
The Mystique of the Manor: Australia’s Occult Centre Revealed
From New Dawn 152 (Sept-Oct 2015) Pilgrims have been drawn to the other-worldly auras of hallowed sites, both natural and man-made, all around the globe since antiquity. One such sanctuary sits right in the heart of Sydney and, although it […]