The Children of Artemis are holding Witchfest South, a new event at Stanley Halls in Norwood London on the 16th May, and I shall be one of the speakers there. At the moment I am working on my talk - it's surprising how much work needs to go into them.

So here I am, sitting at my desk, working out what to talk about, and how to talk about it. At Witchfest Wales last year I talked about psychic self defence. At November's Witchfest international I talked about Murderous Mandrakes and Witches' Flying Ointment. At the Pagan Federations Spring Conference last month I was supposed to be talking about magical journeying but had to miss it due to my eye problems. But for this present talk.... well, what to talk about?

Since my eyesight has been giving me problems I've been working with a handheld tape recorder a lot, and this has been useful for working out my talks, since I really do have to talk first and not write. But there comes a point when I simply have to stop waffling and get on with things.

What makes this particular talk interesting is that I think it might need a warning that says 'possibly not suitable for children...' Now that's something I've never done before....

Mr Penry has disappeared out to his den again... what he can be doing in there I have no idea. But I'm sure I'll find out soon...