Contribute your energy, time, and talents to the upkeep of our beautiful campus near Jemez Springs, New Mexico. We work from 8:00 or 9:00 AM, depending on the season… starting earlier in summer, later in winter. We begin with a simple opening ceremony, and end sometime in the afternoon, usually around 3:00 PM—but you can […]
Our Board meetings are all held on Zoom. Please contact info@ardantane.org for an invitation via email. The members of the Ardantane Circle (the Board, staff, faculty, students, and anyone else interested in steering Ardantane’s ship) meet every two months to make decisions about the curriculum and the campus. Come join us to help plan Ardantane’s […]
We all have an idea what air, fire, water and earth are. Those of us active in pagan practices might call them into sacred space or call upon their qualities in our personal or ritual work. Recently, Polaris attended a multi-week class at Ardantane called Spiritual Alchemy. As a result of a teaching during that […]
Explore the mysteries of Epona, the beloved Celtic goddess of horses, fertility, sovereignty, and safe journeys. Revered throughout the Celtic world and later embraced by the Romans, Epona embodies freedom, protection, and the sacred bond between humans and animals. In this online class, we'll delve into her mythology, symbolism, and historical worship while discovering ways […]
Explore the many names and faces of the divine feminine throughout the sweep of history and many cultures. Who is she? How did the knowing of her arise in the minds of humanity? How can we discover her within ourselves, and bring her light, love, and power back to the world? Find many of her […]
Our distant ancestors left no religious texts for us to understand their gods and spiritual practices. But perhaps we can find clues in archaeology, shamanism, and the most ancient religions still followed in a few corners of the Earth. Surely Neanderthals, and the earliest homo sapiens revered the mysteries and expressed their awe somehow. Are […]
Join us for a deep dive into the world of Manannan mac Lir, the Celtic Lord of the Sea! We will explore the stories, his magical possessions and abilities, and how to connect with Manannan in your own practice. Lora Jackson Legare has been a practicing Wiccan for 35 years. She is a professional archaeologist, […]
Contribute your energy, time, and talents to the upkeep of our beautiful campus near Jemez Springs, New Mexico. We work from 8:00 or 9:00 AM, depending on the season… starting earlier in summer, later in winter. We begin with a simple opening ceremony, and end sometime in the afternoon, usually around 3:00 PM—but you can […]
Controversial scholarship in recent decades makes the case for hidden traditions of worship that have existed for thousands of millennia, sometimes dissipating, sometimes repressed, but ever-returning. Some call this The Religion With No Name, and a key component is the use of hallucinogenic organic material to prepare a sacrament that transports its devotees to see […]
Join us in celebrating Mabon, the Autumn Equinox—a moment of balance, reflection, and gratitude. Together we will honor the second harvest, give thanks for the abundance in our lives, and acknowledge the equal dance of light and dark as we move toward the quieter months. Through grounding, shared intention, and symbolic acts of release and […]