Workshops
2025 Lineup
Aerik Arkadian. Through the Looking Glass: Scrying and the Dark Mirror. The dark mirror is a gateway to all things unseen! Come and delve into the art of scrying. We will discuss multiple methods as well as the construction and usage of the witch’s magick mirror. Whether you are new to this art or looking to deepen your practice, this class will offer a unique opportunity to connect with the unseen and unlock the secrets of the dark mirror. Aerik Arkadian is a 3rd Degree Gardnerian High Priest, aborisha, musician, and witch. He runs a coven and an active prison ministry with his wife, Selene. Aerik is passionate about the power of music, occult teachings, and spirituality. He hates olives, but puts pineapple on pizza. You can find him online at www.AerikArkadian.com or on YouTube at his “Music, Myth, and Magick” channel.
Ceil Thomas. Understanding and Practicing the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBR) and Middle Pillar Exercise. The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is one of the prime rituals of Western Magick and has been with us since the early days of the Golden Dawn in the nineteenth century. It has also penetrated into many Golden Dawn spinoffs, including Neo-Paganism. Everyone has a slightly different version but they all strive to reach the same goal. The LBR is a powerful and simple way to connect to our higher-self and bring protection into our space (our personal temple). During the Middle Pillar colors are visualized and through vibration certain God names are activated. This practice connects us to the Divine, clears and recharges our personal energy field, and brings us peace and balance. We will learn about the mechanics and vocalization and end this workshop with everyone joining together to perform the LBR and Middle Pillar. Ceil Thomas was introduced to Wicca in the early 80’s and in 1985 the door opened to the Golden Dawn, a system that gave her answers and questions at the same time. The rituals and practices of the Golden Dawn that gave Ceil the self-awareness of what she was capable of achieving during this lifetime.
David Shi. Land Spirits: Who are They, and What Role Can They Play in your Spiritual/Magical Practice? As long as we are physical beings living on Earth, we are surrounded by land spirits. Almost all Indigenous cultures acknowledge the existence of land spirits and have different levels of working with them. When offended they can become the source of great wrath and tragedy, but when honored they can bring about great blessings and fortune. For those that work with gods and otherworldly spirits, cultivating a strong relationship with land spirits can greatly enhance those practices. This class will help you understand who the land spirits are, and how you can work with them in your own practice. David will be teaching about land spirits from the North Asian shamanic context, but hopes you will find these teachings to allow for a deeper understanding that will enhance your practice.
David Shi. Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of Shamanism. What is shamanism? Where is it from? What are the requirements to become one? Anthropologists tell us that the word “shaman” derives from the Tungus language and traditions, but few people understand the full scope of what that means. In this class, we will explore the history and practice of shamanism. We will walk through the landscapes of North Asia—the region known as the “Cradle of Shamanism”—and the largely hidden and unfamiliar traditions of Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic shamanism, exploring the subtle and unique aspects of each tradition. This is a comprehensive class that will explore Indigenous spiritual and shamanic traditions and beliefs of the Turkic, Mongol, and Tungus peoples, the broad cosmology and mythology of these shamanic cultures, shamanic tools used by these cultures, and practical concepts and methods that can enhance your own practice. This class draws David’s new book “Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of North Asian Traditions”.
Frater Anubis/Erich Brown. Rose Ankh Workshop and Ritual The Rose Ankh Vortex rite is intended to contain, heal, and ground. It can also offer a powerful protection against magical attack and all forms of negative energy. It is used to contain and amplify invocations of angels and archetypal beings like gods and goddesses. In this rite we invoke 5 goddesses that represent the feminine archetypes of Maiden, Amazon, Mother, Crone and the All Goddess. The geometry created by this rite is shaped like an inverted pyramid, pointing downward. The energy generated by the goddesses radiates upward filling the space with healing protective energy. This is an experiential workshop, all will be invited to join in and to take parts if they wish. Erich Brown, Frater Anubis, has been studying Ritual Magic since he was a teenager. He started self-training in the Golden Dawn tradition and was later initiated into the E.S.S.G. (The Order of the Gnostic Star) by its founder, Frater Barrabas, in his twenties. Erich currently coleads the Temple of Limitless Light with his wife, a magical school dedicated to raising spiritual development in the community.
Jamie Della. The Cosmic Family of Constellations. How do the five constellations that circumnavigate Polaris, our North Star influence our lives? These constellations (Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus) represent five universally known archetypes of the Mother, Child, Dragon, Queen, and King. Our first relationship is with our Mother. The Dragon can symbolize power and luck or shadow work and protects our Inner Child. The Divine Female and Divine Male are in a constant state of flux as we evolve to find new pathways to harmonize. This workshop will discuss the mythology of these archetypes, with a fun quiz to determine which constellation guides your life.
Jamie Della. Healing The Mother Wound Healing the Mother Wound is a workshop that addresses the many ways that spiritual pain can arise. The focus will be placed on altering your perception so that you can move the needle on the deeply held associations with the Mother Wound. It will include an Inner Child meditation, lunations for transforming pain carried through your matriarchal line, the “Bury the Hatchet” ritual Jamie created with her mother for her recent book, A Box of Magick, and how the lessons from the Four of Cups can help you on this healing journey.
Jennifer Martinez – All Bodies Morning Flow. Jennifer will cue this morning flow with multiple options to meet everybody wherever they are at in their body at that moment– whether that is on a mat or in a chair. Each posture will be introduced to accommodate variations for all the different body types and abilities. Jennifer encourages further understanding of yoga beyond the Asanas by introducing mythology and philosophy from the yoga tradition. Please bring a yoga mat and props if you have them.(not first thing in am)
Jennifer Martinez –Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga is a slow and cool yoga practice that invites everyone to gently explore comfort and opening within their own body. All body types and abilities are welcome for this slow, meditative practice. Please bring a yoga mat and props if you have them.
Leni Hester. Three Waters: the Sacred Cycles of Water with Yemaya, Ochun, and Oya. “No one is an enemy to Water.”Water is a sacred foundation of the material and spiritual world, in Yoruba cosmology, and these 3 feminine Orisas—Yemaya of the Ocean, Ochun of Fresh Water, and Oya of the Storm—are all associated with the living waters of our planet. How this ashe expresses itself in ceremony and daily life, and how the blessings of these powerful spirits are carried via water, is what we will explore in this joyous workshop. Open to all ages. Leni Hester is an Olosha, Palera and Witch residing in Colorado. Her written work appears in various anthologies from Neos Alexandria, as well as Sagewoman and Witches and Pagans magazines.
Yeshe Matthews. Gods, Ghosts, Guardians, & Guides. The unseen world that exists in and around the world of phenomena is populated by countless classes of beings whose presence and influence impact our lives and our magic. Not all spirits are the same, and learning to navigate within the layers and webs of our invisible reality is an essential skill for witches, spirit workers, and devotees of the gods. In this workshop, we will examine several different types of spirits who partner with us in our lives and sacred work. Topics in this workshop will include observing and making sense of the signs that you are shown to help you, working with various classes of beings according to your and their traditions, discerning true spirit activity from figments of imagination or wishful thinking, setting parameters of reliability for your personal gnosis, gauging the trustworthiness of beings in dreams and visions, and inviting and sustaining a personal spiritual court with reverence and consistency. Bring your ghost stories, tales of the inexplicable, and memories of the signs that have impacted your practice for discussion during this workshop as we traverse the realms of perception.
Yeshe Matthews. Sitting With the Dead. Our ancestors can be powerful allies, complicated conundrums, and a wellspring of wisdom in our lives. Some feel close to their beloved dead, others might wish they could get as far away from their families as possible. Working through the layers of feeling around kinship in this world and the other world is a powerful magical process that can bring healing, wholeness, restoration, regulation of imbalances, and a renewed sense of purpose. In this workshop we will cover the importance of working with our ancestors using divination to receive their messages including mediumship and automatic writing. We will also discuss veneration of blood and affinity ancestors, rituals for healing the past, and creating magical family traditions. Whether you have a strong relationship with your kin or a challenging one, this workshop will offer practical techniques for working with the dead and creating compassion, empowerment, and legacy alignment.