Rev John Belham-Payne This is Me

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1. 1. www.tylwythteg.org

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   Published on: 6/28/2007   Last Visited: 7/1/2007

   We enjoyed meeting and chatting, when we could, with the Special Guests: Maxine Sanders, John Belham-Payne, Kenny Klein, and Xythos.
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   I would also like to Thank the speakers, Maxine, John, Kenny, Lady Rhiannon, Wren, Lady Passion, Diuvei, Rhuddlwm Gawr, Xythos, Lady Amethyst, Eric Tyrsson, and Gina Estevez for taking the time to come and share their lives with Darkwood, PanGaea, and the many people who came.
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   And the opportunity to meet Maxine Sanders and John Belham-Payne was, for us, the icing on the cake.
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   And it was very inspiring and humbling to be around Witches who have been so dedicated to the Craft, of which there seemed to be many: Maxine and John, of course, but also Lady Rhiannon and the Witches in her group, Lord Senthor, Kenny Klein, Xythos and so many others.
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   Rich and John Belham-Payne
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   John Belham-Payne and Wife Herb Lady and Customer
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   John Belham-Payne - The Last High Priest of Doreen Valiente
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   Born in Birmingham, England in 1952 - John Belham-Payne grew up in the industrial town of Dudley in the area of Midlands England, known as the "Black Country". John Belham-Payne had been a working musician since the age of 11 and became a professional drummer working with a number of 70's bands. He was a popular session player and has played on numerous records. His last working band was the post-punk outfit called The Piranhas who had two top twenty hits . A serious car accident in which John broke his back brought his days as a working musician to an end.
   
   John was initiated into the craft by Patricia and John Edwards, traditional Welsh witches on Samhain 1973 at the age of 21.
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   John was the long-standing committee member of the Pagan Federation and declined the role of President twice. He is the longest standing member of the National Conference team with the role of Compre.
   
   Together with a travelling exhibition of the artifacts of Doreen Valiente, John Belham-Payne runs a series of lectures to raise funds for a suitable, permanent venue for a Study Centre and Museum so that the Doreen Valiente collection and library becomes available to those that seek knowledge.

2. 2. www.centre-for-pagan-studies.org

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   Published on: 3/29/2005   Last Visited: 3/29/2005

   John Belham-Payne
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   Doreen Valiente Images © John Belham-Payne, Centre For Pagan Studies
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   John Belham-Payne has extensive experience in museums and heritage exhibitions. He has been involved with the Dudley Zoo, Newhaven Fort, and the Clink Exhibition. He is a skilled presenter and speaker on all of the subjects, which were the themes of these heritage sites. (Link to interview transcripts).
   
   John's Biography
   
   Born in Birmingham, England in 1952. John Belham-Payne grew up in the industrial town of Dudley in the area of Midlands England, known as the "Black Country". On leaving photographic college he worked in Italy as a musician and ran a bar on the Italian Riviera. Upon his return to the UK John joined the marketing department of Dudley Zoo and Castle. He became the Zoo's assistant general manager but left after a very public disagreement about animal welfare policy. John Belham-Payne had been a working musician since the age of 11 and after leaving the Zoo became a professional drummer working with a number of 70's bands. He was a popular session player and has played on numerous records. His last working band was the post-punk outfit called The Piranhas. A serious car accident in which John broke his back brought his days as a working musician to an end.
   
   Spiritual Path
   
   At an early age John Belham-Payne discovered a spiritual calling and attended his local church. He soon became disillusioned and it was not long before he left to seek other faiths. Like many others that eventually see Paganism as their chosen path John studied several other religions but in those days it was difficult to find anyone that could teach Witchcraft.
   
   John was initiated into the craft by Patricia and John Edwards, traditional Welsh witches on Samhain 1973 at the age of 21. Moving to London shortly after, he worked solo for a number of years until he met Ralph and Audrey Harvey who run the Coven of Artemis in Brighton, England. John was then initiated into that coven.
   
   In 1995 he and his wife Julie set up the Centre for Pagan Studies (CFPS) in an 18th century barn at their Sussex home. Doreen Valiente became a firm friend and supporter of the work of the CFPS. John became Doreen's last high priest and initiated John to 3rd degree. John and Julie nursed her around the clock during her short illness and was with her holding her hand when she passed into the Summerlands on September 1st 1999. In her Will she bequeathed to John Belham-Payne her famous collection of witchcraft artefacts, her extensive library, and the copyright on all her poetry and her research material. The collection includes many items that Gerald Gardner made for her, plus some of his ritual items, together with Gardner's original Book of Shadows and Doreen Valiente's Book of Shadows, thought by many to be witchcraft's most important document. She also requested that John performed her funeral service.
   
   Link to Doreen's Last Will and Testament
   
   In 2000 John and Julie moved home to Spain, this has freed them to restore and archive Doreen Valiente's famous collection of Witchcraft artefacts and publish her book of poetry, entitled "Charge of The Goddess"
   
   In 2001 John was admitted to the Aquarian Tabernacle Church thus given the honorary title of "Reverend".
   
   John is a long-standing committee member of the Pagan Federation and is the longest standing member of the National Conference team with the role of Compére.
   
   Image © Centre For Pagan Studies
   
   John with Doreen Valiente in 1998
   
   Together with a travelling exhibition of the artefacts of Doreen Valiente, John Belham-Payne runs a series of lectures to raise funds for a suitable, permanent venue for a Study Centre and Museum so that the Doreen Valiente collection and library becomes available to those that seek knowledge.
   
   More information together with a video clip of John speaking, can be obtained from the web site www.doreenvaliente.com
   
   You can contact John Belham-Payne at John

3. 3. Control Your Life With Witchcraft & Paganism

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   Published on: 6/30/2006   Last Visited: 6/4/2008

   The Centre for Pagan Studies was formed in 1995 by John and Julie Belham-Payne and based in an 18th Century barn in the grounds of their home in Sussex, England.
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   This website if lovingly administered by her last High Priest, John Belham-Payne