We have several fascinating workshops on the docket for our 2023 programming! Each of the following workshops will be led/taught by a member of our local community.
A House of Eternity
A conversation about how Egyptian tombs functioned magickally to protect the dead and facilitate a smooth afterlife.
Adjacent?
People are often more comfortable categorizing things, dividing them into definable groupings that make them easier to understand. Sometimes this even pertains to our spiritual life. Some may define themselves as Heathens, and confine their dedication to the Northern path, others follow the Irish deities, the Hellenic, the Egyptian. When one enters into a relationship with a deity, sometimes it is like getting wed or adopted, in that their family and cultural traditions comes with them! But, what happens when you are called to the service of the Morrigan (Irish), Hera (Greek), Frigga and Odin (Nordic), Baron Samedi (Voudon), Sekhmet (Egyptian), etc.? Do you need to “pick a pantheon” and stick with it? What if you choose not to do so? What does it mean to be “-adjacent” as a spiritual path? I invite you to come explore the world of the space between with me, and to see what its like.
Augury with Raven & Wren
In Scotland, a ritual-form named the “frith” augered the condition and placement of things lost, the outcome of ventures, and acquired messages about people, animals, and the land. A “fitheachas” was specific ritual working of the frith, which called upon the knowledge of the raven or the wren to warn, guide, and inform a seeker. The old Irish scéal (stories, sagas) also tell us of three trance-informed poetic abilities cultivated by the Druids: Imbás forosnai (illuminating wisdom), Dichetal Do Chennaib (speaking from the head/ spontaneous incantation), and Teinm Laida (“cracking the marrow”—a form of spell song).
In this workshop, we will discuss these rituals, the sgéul/scéal that offer insights into these states and how these stories guide today’s mystics in opening to the wealth of messages of the unseen worlds, spirits of the land, gods and not gods. We will discuss what we may do to cultivate and explore these states safely and toward deeper wisdom. Using modern poetic techniques, we will then create a chant to shield and protect us before we call upon and journey with our Raven or Wren allies. What messages of the new campsite and its land spirits await us?
Everything & the Kitchen Sink: Back to the Witchy Basics
We all love a good ritual… and yes it is totally fine to have elaborate altars and a huge collection of books, crystals, and divination devices. But… what do you do when you are tired or limited on time? It’s time to forget all the fancy stuff and get back to the basics. Turn the mundane into something magikal just by repurposing things around the house or foraging in your yard. Powerful and meaningful magic can be done at your stove or while you are taking a shower.
Getting Witchy with It: Self Care & Advocacy for the Witchy Warrior
Reconnecting to our core truths and caring for ourselves as magikal practitioners is often the last thing we take time for. However, caring for ourselves physically and energetically is one of the most vital parts of our practice, especially when we are being bombarded daily from external forces we have no control over. Learn simple ways to regulate your nervous system so you have more resiliency when it’s time to do the hard work. In addition to discussing simple ways to protect your energy, loved ones, and property magically, all while becoming a stronger advocate for disenfranchised populations.
Healing & Balancing Sound Bath
Come and relax as the sounds of crystal bowls, Tibetan bells, drums and more wash over you. This Sound healing and guided meditation session will create a space of acceptance and openness for participants to consider and integrate releasing and renewing energies.
Into Shadow, Into Darkness: An Introduction to Shadow Work
Shadow work has grown in popularity in recent years, but just what is it? A blend of psychology and personal spirituality, shadow work can take many forms, and is easily tailored to any practice.
In this workshop, we will rough out a definition of “shadow work” and discuss various methods to start a practice. Participants will learn the whys behind shadow work and the benefits to this practice. After an introductory lecture, participants will be led through a short meditation/journey to familiarize themselves with a common method of starting shadow work: finding the Pit.
Reclaiming “Theology”
What are the deepest principles, values, and ways of being that connect us and inform our abilities to live a life that is spiritually grounded and profoundly rooted in purpose and meaning? The term “theology” has so often been associated with Christian orthodoxies and doctrines, and even in Pagan spaces associated with surface-level thoughts about existences of or worship of certain deities in a spiritual cosmology. When we strip these ideas back to the bones, what is revealed? A well of resilience, a chance for rediscovery and reimagination of our communities, our humanness, and our connections to nature, to the universe itself. In this workshop, we will explore deeper ways we can conceptualize and reclaim “theology” and spend some time to reflect and share our thoughts with each other about how theologies can serve as underpinnings in our lives and spiritual undertakings.
Sacred Listening & Spiritual Accompaniment
Spiritual accompaniment, also called spiritual direction or spiritual companionship, is more well known outside of Pagan traditions, but it is an ancient art that creates space for seekers to be in deep conversation and relationship with whatever they hold sacred. In this session, a short history of spiritual companionship will be shared, along with some practical applications for this practice in Pagan communities. The session will culminate in a taste of group spiritual direction for those gathered. Come prepared to learn, share (as desired), and listen for the voice or movement of the Sacred in your life.
Singing to the Bones: An Introduction to Casting Bones, Charms, & Curios
This workshop requires a materials fee ($35). Please register for the course ahead of time as there is an attendance cap.
Singing to the Bones is an introductory course in the ancient, beautiful, and endangered art of osteomancy and its evolution into other divination practices today. This deeply personal form of divination is a dying art and this course is aimed at helping to preserve the practice of our ancestors while deepening our connection to the world of nature and our inner selves. Topics include the history of divination using bones from various cultures around the world, how to build your personal kit, how to welcome your Bones, casting grounds and methods of casting, preparing to read, reading for others, and retiring Bones. Participants will receive a starter bone and curio casting kit, a casting cloth designed by the instructor, and a copy of the author’s book, Singing To The Bones.
The Dark Side of the Runes: Secondary Missives in Rune Divination and Magic
The runes allow us to view our path, and change it, but each one also comes with not just a description, but advice and warnings as well. In this workshop we will look at some examples of the advice that runes give us, and the sources for that advice.
Witch-Crafting
This workshop requires a materials fee ($5). Please register for the course ahead of time.
This is a crafting class for you to make your own witch bottle. Herbs, wax, ribbon, bottles, stones, and bits of fabric will be supplied for making a witch bottle for your future spells. Bring your own additional supplies and prepare materials for your other spells in this hands on workshop.
Hallowed Homecoming 
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