Episode 051 - Rosaleen Norton, the Witch of Kings Cross (1917-1979)

During the 1950s and 60s, Sydney's Kings Cross was one of the more liberal suburbs, hosting artists, musicians, transients and other people who lived on the fringes of society. One of these artists, Rosaleen Norton, was known for something a little different around the area.

As High Priestess of her coven, the Witch of Kings Cross hosted all manner of parties and orgies, the likes of which most of Australia couldn't really understand...


Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
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Sources cited;
The Argus. 1955. "Showing this 'work of art' cost him £5 fine." November 29: 3. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71783000.

Drury, Nevil Stuart. 2008. Rosaleen Norton's Contribution to the Western Esoteric Tradition. Newcastle: University of Newcastle. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/manager/Repository/uon:2752.

Bartle, Jarryd. 2019. "The Witch of Kings Cross: Kiwi occultist who scandalised Sydney." The New Zealand Herald, January 13. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12189623.

The Canberra Times. 1955. "Artist charged after raid on flat at 'Cross'." October 4: 3. Accessed August 24, 2021. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91209847.

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