Pagan Freedom Day Movement History
The Pagan Freedom Day initiative was birthed on 11.11.2003 to facilitate
an annual national and regional celebration of 10 years of Pagan
Religious Freedom in South Africa on Freedom Day 27 April 2004.
In January 2004, this initiative was formerly chartered as the Pagan Freedom Day Movement (PFDM).
Since its inception, Pagans across the country have willingly embraced
the ideal of Pagan Freedom Day, namely to encourage Cooperative
Community building amongst Pagans and between Pagans and non-Pagans. It
is hoped that by fostering a positive and holistic South African Pagan
identity, we can promote understanding and tolerance amongst Pagans and
between Pagans and non-Pagan South Africans.
Regional Communities have been formed to facilitate these ideals and to
foster both Pagan identity and consolidate cooperative community
building. Diverse Pagan individuals and groups have rallied together
under the banner of Freedom and Unity in Diversity.
Guiding Principals of the Pagan Freedom Day Movement
The Four Hazels (C's)
Co-operation: an opportunity to build a foundation of mutual trust between South African Pagans and between Pagans and other religious groups
Communication: an opportunity to share information of mutual benefit, to promote Paganism in its diversity, and to educate the uninformed
Community: an opportunity to unite all and diverse Pagan covens, clans, groups and
non-aligned solitary Pagans in the spirit of community and nation
building
Communion: an opportunity to celebrate and honour our shared spirituality and spiritual heritage, as a united Pagan community.
Regional Contacts:
JOHANNESBURG
Gauteng
Regional Coordinators: Willow Geldenhuys, Chinarose and Nita Ceronio
Contact: Willow 083 629 5514
NELSPRUIT
Mpumalanga
Regional Coordinator: Morgause Fonteleve
082 854 6203
DURBAN
Kwazulu Natal
Regional Coordinator: Fey Fand
PORT ELIZABETH
Eastern Cape
Regional Coordinator: Kelly Frahm
WILDERNESS
Garden Route
Regional Coordinator: Retha van Niekerk
CAPE TOWN
Western Cape
Regional Coordinator: Raene Packery
083 775 6052