Long ago, people chose new names to disguise their identities and be safe from persecution. Even today, some Pagans choose or are given special magickal names for use within their spiritual family, or among the Pagan community generally, or everywhere. Yet special, secret names can also be part of an alchemical journey of self-exploration and […]
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 4:00 PM—but you can come at any time during the day. (Some folks do special projects at other times, to fit their […]
Join us for a work party on campus with healthy work, food, and fellowship. We will get started about 9:00 am, and we will wrap up mid-afternoon. We have several projects, from carpentry to cleanup and organizing. We hope the day will be sunny, but if it rains or snows we will postpone. Lunch will […]
In an earlier Friday Seminar this month, we talked about “the nature of giving.” One of the directions my mind takes when thinking in that context is about the confluence of Yule, the Solstice and Christmas. There are numerous and more than enough thoughts, tales, analyses and discussions of the origins of each and all. Still, […]
The public is invited to an open Yule (Winter Solstice) celebration at the Ardantane campus, on Saturday December 17 at 6:30 pm. The specific theme changes from year to year, but always includes recognizing the longest night of the year, and the rebirth of the sun as the days grow longer. Past themes have […]
The members of the Ardantane Circle meet every two months via Zoom to make decisions about the curriculum and the campus. Come join us to help us plan for Ardantane’s future.
These everyday objects have a history dating back thousands of years, and deep layers of spiritual meaning. Learn the symbolism of keys, the goddesses and gods for whom keys are sacred, and how to do spellwork with keys. Explore collecting keys, and see examples from around the world and throughout history from Amber’s collection. Amber […]
Granny Tippy, an ancient wise woman from England, shares stories, lore, and legends of the old ways. Gather ‘round the hearthfire and hear tales of the Wild Hunt, the Fair Folk, witch’s ladders and sabbat coins, the Man in Black and the Dancer, besoms and stangs, Greybeard Jugs and the Dorset Ooser, and much more. […]
What historical event would you have loved to witness in person? For Rowan, it is the Salem Witch trials. She shares the basic facts, then delvers into the latest theories and research on what actually happened at Salem. Come join us to learn more about the most studied event in colonial American history. Rowan has […]
Join the authors of Candlemas: Feast of Flames, for ancient festivals of the season, stories of the goddess and saint Brigid, hearthfire magick, customs and rituals special to Brigid, a late-winter guided meditation, and holy day treats for feasting. Usher the winter out with joyous celebration, welcome the coming spring! Azrael Arynn K is a […]
Carl Jung said much about death and dying, in this seminar we will consider his assertion that every person “ought to have a myth about death, for reason shows nothing but the dark pit into which he is descending.” What is a myth about death? Do we acquire it? Create it? Why? How? What does death look […]
Saturday, February 4, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Ardantane Campus. Free. Join us as we mark the first signs of Spring and honor the Celtic goddess Brigit, lady of inspiration and poetry, healing, and smithcraft. There will will songs, stories, fellowship and feasting. Bring a potluck dish or beverage, and wear red and white if you […]
