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 […]
Welcome to an overview of the Celtic pantheon, presented by Lora Jackson Legare, who has done many classes on the individual deities in previous years. Tonight’s class is an overview of the Celtic gods and goddesses, how their stories intersect and more. Join Lora Jackson Legare in her exploration of this hero of the ancient […]
This coming Saturday, February 11, you are invited to come to a work party at Ardantane... and earn, or re-earn, the noble designation of "Ardantane Blessed Beaver." We will gather about 9:00 am, and work until 3 or 4, whenever we reach a logical stopping place. The weather forecast for Saturday is a pleasant high […]
We have grappled with the concept of ‘spirituality.’ In this seminar we take on the concept of ‘P/pagan.’ What does the word mean to you? How do you define or explain being Pagan, or a Pagan? Is Pagan only one of the collection of modern, mostly Western European practices and belief systems included in a […]
Our Board meetings in 2023 will all be held on Zoom. Please contact amberk1@ardantane.org or call 505-469-7777 for an invitation via email. The members of the Ardantane Circle (the Board, staff, faculty, students, and anyone else interested in steering Ardantane’s boat) meet every two months to make decisions about the curriculum and the campus. Come […]
We are all familiar with the energy of dark and full moon, but the moon has many faces and phases, all of which can be used in our magick.. KareIsis covers what the Diana’s Bow moon phase can be used for and how it relates to its associated deity (Artemis or Diana), and more. KareIsis […]
Home. It's a powerful word. In the uncounted generations before history was recorded, and during the long history of our human species, what have we found or created as our homes... our havens... our sanctuaries, our redoubts, or centers of family life? Let's explore our special places, from trees to caves to beehive huts, to […]
Welcome to Ardantane’s School of Pagan Spirituality! In this course you will have the opportunity to discover the breadth and depth of Pagan Spirituality around the world and across time. Within our explorations, we will examine what Spirituality is, who Pagans are, what spirituality means to Pagans in a variety of communities as well as […]
Greek goddess and titaness Hekate is queen of heaven, earth, sea, and underworld and has many aspects and epithets. So it should not be surprising that there are many signs, symbols, and associations that we use to invoke and honor her. This class will include an overview of Hekate’s signs and symbols and delve further […]
