September 30, 2024 Rowan has been doing some research for next spring's class, The History of Witchcraft and has come across a very interesting book, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials, by Marion Gibson, Rose Akroyd et al. From the Amazon review: "Exploring how witchcraft was feared, then decriminalized, and then reimagined as gendered persecution, […]
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, […]
NOTE DATE CHANGE. 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 4:00 […]
Join Ardantane leadership and faculty at the Mystic Mabon Southwest Festival. Ardantane will be hosting a Happy Cauldron campsite, where like-minded folks can gather, socialize and get to know some pagan friends. We will also be doing a live auction to raise funds for the Common Room at the Ardantane campus. Learn more about Mystic […]
Celebrate the autumnal equinox with our online Mabon ritual, a virtual gathering where we honor the balance between light and dark. Join us as we create sacred space from the comfort of your home, guided by the gentle transition of the seasons. Through guided meditation, reflection, and rituals of gratitude, we embrace the harvest and […]
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! We’ll gather on the poopdeck to hoist a tankard to “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” and to open a treasure chest of legends and stories about the Brethren of the Coast… and their eerily parallel but legal cousins—the Pagans! A mite o’ history, touch o’ serious, and a whole lot o’ […]
Saturday, September 21st, 6:00 pm, at the Ardantane Campus. Free. There will will songs, stories, fellowship and feasting. Bring a potluck dish or beverage. No charge, though freewill donations are welcome. Contact info@ardantane.org for directions or more information. You may RSVP below if you like. NOTE THAT THIS IS AN IN-PERSON RITUAL.
What comes to mind when you think of the Bardic Tradition? Is it a soulful-looking medieval youth strumming thoughtfully on a lute? Maybe it’s William Shakespeare, the “Bard of Stratford-on-Avon” that you imagine. Or it might be a mighty warrior-bard like the fictional Gurney Halleck from “Dune”, or the very non-fictional Hindi Charan bards of […]
This online series of five 2-hour classes (Tuesdays in October from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mountain Time, beginning October 1st) provides foundational training for future Pagan leaders and clergy, and a valuable review and new perspectives for experienced ones. The course is led by Amber K, Executive Director and Dean of the School of […]
Baba Yaga will often lead you in mysterious ways! On this Dark Moon, KareIsis, a dedicant of the ancient Slavic witch, will share with you the wisdom discovered on an impromptu pilgrimage to an archaeoastronomical site hosting a Lunar event occurring only every few decades. As a Moon priestess, KareIsis is often led to discover […]
The powerful energies of Stones Circles have drawn humans and sacred worshippers throughout time. Their healing and transformational energies are available to us all now on an even more expanded scale, due to increased activities in Ley Lines and the Planetary Grid. Since their appearances increased in complexity in the 1990s, Crop Circles have been […]
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 4:00 PM—but you can […]
