Mind Body & Spirit

Pictures from the Past

My Spiritual brother Frans

We Enjoy Fire, Dance and Drums

Our Drummer friends
Murray and Jimmy
beating some skin

A Typical Spiritual show

At play with our Fire Friends

Kiwiburn 2008, The Man

My Spiritual sister Kay

Lots of Crystals to look at

Fire Spinning and Drumming
takes us around the country

Some of our Drummer Friends

My Spiritual brother Gavin

More of our Crystals to play with

I love Spinning Fire, it's one of natures elements and very powerful

Each show is Different, our array of beautiful crystals is always changing but our customers constantly tell us how much they love our display.

Another festival,
another Drum Circle Workshop

Prana is one of our
Favourite Festivals

Every Witch needs a Broomstick, I saw the sign, a friend was selling the brooms and with little encouragement another friend donned her cloak and joined in the photo shoot. A good chuckle can go a long way.

The Magick Earth Festival,
our participants decided that MEF was an easier name and also stood for
"Most Excellent Fun"

Like many of our products, we started stocking Cauldrons in response to our customers requests.

Word stones like these are a great way to spread crystals around, you can even give them to non crystals people.

we always carry an interesting array of crystal wands, different shapes and many different crystals.

We stock a range of Pagan and New age books, Louise Hay is always popular but also many lesser known titles and authors.

Amethyst is always beautiful

Citrine is Amethyst that has transformed with heat to it's next evolution.

Our giftware includes these lovely brass Ankh's

Candle holders can be made from many different crystals, these Agates are cut to let the light from a tee light candle shine thru

This is Selenite, it is amazing because a small amount of light will make the whole rock light up.

A Lovely Rose Quartz Candle holder.

A large range of Crystal Balls can also always be found on the stall

Events where you can 'find' us and many of
the other members of our various Families
Note: These Dates and Venues may change without notice so check the website or contact pete@mindbodyandspirit.co.nz or 021 0572722
Our Drum Circle's are in Blue Our Spiritual events are in Green
Other Organiser's events are in Olive Fire & Juggling events are in Red
Regular Pagan gatherings are in Purple

Fire Night at Tahaki reserve, every Tuesday from 8pm weather permitting
Fire Night at Mission Bay, Sunday currently on hold
Auckland Circus Night Jugglers and Fire spinners have much in common.
Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm Leys Institute Gym (20 St Mary's Road, Ponsonby)
Talking Stick Moot (first Wednesday of the month) in Auckland CBD
Inquisitive Witches Meetup (Second Sunday of the month) in Auckland CBD
Black Hat Society - Devonport Chapter currently on hold
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Schedule of Events

Jan 27-30 12th Annual Auckland Buskers Festival
Featuring nine (and counting) incredible Street Performers from around the world! This year our performers are ready to rock your socks off with their incredible skills of contortion, acrobatics, dangerous stunts, magic, comedy, hula hoops, and more. Our performers will be let loose in Auckland’s BIG little city. Performance schedules to be announced soon! There are so many lovely people in the Busking & Juggling worlds and so much good stuff to do and watch... and this leads into the 2nd Auckland Circus Convention
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Wed February 1st Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Feb 1-8 Luminate festival
This will be my first time at this Lovely Earth Friendly festival of Music Arts and Culture is held at Canaan Downs in the top of the South Island. Music, Fire and Drums can be found with a heap of lovely hippies and others including many of our Kiwiburn family. I am looking forward to this whole crazy summer holiday season
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Feb 2-5th Second Auckland Circus Convention
This is organised by Juggling friends of ours and follows on from the Auckland Buskers Festival, I would love to clone myself and be here because there are so many lovely people in the Circo & Juggling worlds and so much good stuff to do and watch
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Tuesday February 7, Auckland Moonfest (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. I will actually be in the South Island but I am sure the rest of you will be able to have a great time without him. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Feb 17-19th NZ Hoopfest
This is organised by some of our lovely Hooping friends in Wellington. This is the first such festival and they hope to help you network with like minded people as well as bringing in people to run workshops for you to learn and hone your crafts. I will be there to learn about hooping, watch some amazing performers and catching up with my friends, yes there will be fire and drummers there as well.
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Feb 25-26th, New Spirit Festival
Held at the Albany Stadium in Auckland this is the countries Biggest Spiritual event. Saturday 1pm-6pm and Free Entry but no workshops, Sunday 8.30am to 7pm Entry is $25 but includes lots of workshops. We will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards. See their website for full program listings and more details
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Wed March 7th, Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Wednesday March 7, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Wednesday March 8 Taupo Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tongariro South Domain (Tongariro st) by the Big Fish. Participate in the healing power of a Drum Circle, from 7pm, free to all, BYO drum or hire a Djembie for $5, no experience necessary as free training is provided.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
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Mar 10-11, Mind Body Spirit Expo Palmerston North
This is held in the convention centre, 10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes all Psychic demonstrations and workshops. we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
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Mar 16-18th, Womad (World of Music Art and Dance)
In the lovely Rose bowl in New Plymouth, instead of having a stall I will be here soaking up the music and the workshops, enjoying myself and catching up with musical friends from around the country, if you like World music then this is a great place to find many forms of it.
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Mar 21-25th, NZ Juggling Festival
Four days and nights of workshops, parties, shows all at a stunning lakeside venue. A hall with views, camping, cabins. New Zealand's longest running juggling festival, friendly, fun, festive, full-on juggling. Registration opens in December, with lots more details available then. Yes there will be Fire performers and Drummers there as Jugglers do far more than just Juggle. More info. will be on festival website .
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Mar 31 (Saturday only) Mind Body Spirit Expo Western Springs Exhibition Hall
This hall is opposite the Lake, 10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Wed April 4th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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April 5-9 Annual Easter National MEF (Magick Earth Festival)
We are back at our lovely Waitawheta venue for this open Pagan / Heathen / Druid gathering that is suitable for all levels, new faces & beginners are welcome. The venue has dorms with a mattress just BYO sleeping gear or you are welcome to setup your tent. There are showers and an awesome kitchen with everything.
This is a national opportunity for our MEF family to come together.
What makes MEF (aka Most Excellent Fun) different is we work hard to keep the costs down, we all come together as a community and make beautiful things happen. We are also family friendly. Expect to make lovely new friends.
Community Rituals, Workshops & Discussions, Drumming, Dancing, Chanting, a pagan market place etc. Thursday is Early arrival day (an extra $20 for dinner and accommodation) with the venue available from 3pm, the event officially opens on Friday, you are welcome to join us whenever you can, stay for the weekend or come along as a day visitor on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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Friday April 6, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Apr 7-8th, Jambalaya Festival
This will again be at the lovely Corbans Estate in Henderson, I won't be able to be there as I will be busy organising MEF but this is a great festival and I really enjoyed being part of the organisation last year, I really wish that I could clone myself to attend both events. Workshops and participation are a big part of what makes this event special..
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Apr 21-22, The Total Wellbeing Expo Alexandra Park Auckland
Open from 10am to 5pm each day, Entry $7 includes 3 Seminar Rooms with Floorshows and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
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Wed May 2nd Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Saturday May 5 Taupo Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
The venue may change and move towards Rotorua for this month. Participate in the healing power of a Drum Circle, from 7pm, free to all, BYO drum or hire a Djembie for $5, no experience necessary as free training is provided.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
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May 5-6, Mind Body Spirit Expo Rotorua
Held each year lakeside at the old Soundshell, open from 10am to 5pm,
Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Monday May 7, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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May 26-27, Mind Body Spirit Expo at Forum North Whangarei
10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

June 2-3, Mind Body Spirit Expo at the Gisborne Hotel
10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Tuesday June 5, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Wed June 6th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Tuesday July 3, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Wed July 4th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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July 7-8, Mind Body Spirit Expo at the Pukekohe Town Hall
10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Thursday Aug 2, Auckland Moonfest - (Fire, Dance and Drum Circle)
Tahaki reserve, Mt Eden, Auckland, (access is from the car park, off Mt Eden rd, if you are heading south it's on the left just before the summit access rd, there is a sign saying Tahaki Reserve), this is free and suitable for everybody. Pete generally gets there around 7pm, he has spare drums and percussion toys and generally starts the night with some Drumming lessons, it's easier than you think. A drum circle is an informal jam session so please come join us for a fun night.
Once it's dark our fire friends will light up the night with Fire and LED toys, if you would like to learn about fire performing chat to one of them, fire is a lovely element to play with.
A drum of Kerosene is provided and you are welcome to share it if you make a suitable donation when the hat is passed around. Our dancer friends also enjoy shaking their booties for us.
Some of our fellow pagans often have a small ritual to celebrate the night, if you want to know more see The Inquisitive Witches on Facebook.
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Wed August 1st Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Wed September 5th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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September 29-30, Mind Body Spirit Expo in Mt Albert
At the War Memorial hall in New North rd, 10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Wed October 3rd Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Oct 13-14, Mind Body Spirit Expo Rotorua
At the Rotorua lakeside sound shell open 10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Wed November 7th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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Nov 10-11, Mind Body Spirit Expo Whangarei
Our spring show at the Forum North Convention centre 10am to 5pm, Entry $5 includes workshops and Seminars all day.
we will be there with our huge range of beautiful crystals, a large range of discounted books, Incense, Giftware, Drums, Feng Shui, Pagan supplies, Jewelry, Oracle & Tarot cards.
* * * * * click here to follow the link to their website * * * *

Wed December 5th Talking Stick Moot 7pm
In times of old people would gather together in a tavern and share ideas and information, this moot is held upstairs in the lovely old Queens Ferry Hotel in the centre of Auckland
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