Talk:Australian Esoterica

Synopsis
Subject:


 * Folk religions

Outline and Scope:
 * Purpose: This book aims to realign European Neopagan seasonal practises in accordance with Southern Hemisphere seasonal changes, while at the same time offering a comprehensive guide to Neopagan philosophies for Australian followers of the faith.
 * Type of book: Comprehensive reference and self-study guide.
 * Target audience: Australian students of Neopagan philosophies practising within a study group or as a solitary discipline.
 * Scope: Some prior knowledge of the topic is required however definitions for all relevant terminology are located in the glossary. Application of Neopaganism as a nature religion. Philosophical and religious practises pertinent to Australian followers of The Craft. A short history of European Neopagan practises including how and why the theology is relevant in Australia. Correctly defining traditional Northern Hemisphere correspondences for the Southern Hemisphere. Australian bush medicine and food. Traditional spiritual practises and mythology of Australian Aboriginals (Aboriginal folklore and culture is considered Mesopaganism). The scope of this book will likely widen as development progresses, however all additions must essentially contain Australian sociocultural themes in relation to Neopaganism as core - this is because most other continents and peoples of the Southern Hemisphere have traditional cultural practises and beliefs of their own (such as Vodun).  If you are unsure whether your planned contribution will fit within the scope of this book, please discuss your proposal on the discussion page.
 * Style: This book is written in British English and utilises flat structure for chapter organisation. Titlecase format is used for chapter titles and section headings. List explanations for all relevant terminology in the glossary. Navigational templates - and  - should be included on each page for efficient browsing of the book. Please read the Australian Esoterica Manual of Style for more information about editing this book before making any significant contributions.

Where did Indigenous Australian Culture go?
I have removed the entire section about Indigenous Australian Culture, prefering to instead incorporate the information through out the book in relevant areas. For example Bush medicine or Bush Tucker ---> Botanica --> Essential Oils and how used by Indigenous Australians ... or Australian Ceremonies ---> observances and symmetries. I have preserved the original items listed in the contents (here) to keep a note of areas I want to cover.

Where did Equipment go?
Again ... this area needs a complete rework/reordering ... possibily incorporating ARTS and also Botanica? or better chapter titles/definitions. Anyway, list of orinial preserved here. --PoizonMyst (talk) 11:48, 6 July 2010 (UTC)