Ardantane

Volunteer Work Day
2022-08-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Ardantane Campus, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 87025, United States
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 personal schedules, by arrangement with the Director.)
Volunteers who work a “full” day—six hours or more—receive $40 in Beaver Bucks (applicable to any Ardantane event fee). Those who work 3-4 hours receive $20 in Beaver Bucks. First-timers are awarded the Blessed Beaver patch (embroidered emblem) to wear proudly on a cap or work shirt. Everyone receives free lunch and beverages, as well as healthy exercise and camaraderie. Bring your sun hat and work gloves (we have loaners if you need them).
Contact Azrael Arynn K at azraelak@gmail.com for directions and information.

Was Shirley Jackson a Witch?
2022-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
it is practically impossible to get through high school English class without reading Shirley Jackson’s chilling classic, The Lottery. She’s also the author of some of the scariest novels every committed to paper, including The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle and many others.
But where did she get her ideas? What was her inner life like? Join Rowan to explore some hints from her life and work that she may have been a witch before witchcraft was cool.
Rowan is very fond of asking odd questions about the history and practice of witchcraft, and this is one of those classes. She was an English major in college, and was hoping to figure out how to read books for a living. That didn’t work out, and she figured out another way to support herself. But reading remains her first love. Join her to explore the biography and work of an author who may have also been a witch at heart.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register below. Be sure to add the number of tickets you want before clicking the Blue GET TICKETS button. The fee is $10.
Registration for this class ends on Thursday, August 11 at 5PM Mountain time.

The Witch's Toolkit, 2022
2022-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
The 2022 edition of the Witch’s Toolkit covers four subjects, starting on August 9.
August 9: Planting a Magickal Garden – Rowan
All gardens are magickal. Learn how to bring out the magick in your garden by creatigng a nature spirits sanctuary, researching native plants for magickal and healing properties, communing with plant devas and more from Rowan, who has been working on her own magickal garden for more than 20 years.
Rowan has been involved in the Pagan/Wiccan community in northern New Mexico since 1986. She has been designing rituals and facilitating groups and classes since long before she knew what she was doing. A third degree initiate in the Ladywoods tradition, she has taught Magick and Witchcraft extensively at Ardantane, Merry Meet, Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG), Magickal Mountian Mabon and Dragonfest. Rowan currently serves as the Registrar and a contributor to the Ardantane Herald (email newsletter), in addition to being the Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft. She holds a BS in Education and an MBA. Her hobbies include but are not limited to old movies, reading, especially biography and history, sewing, and gardening.
August 16 Wicca and Politics Moonbeam Mage
August 23 Lightly on the Earth Amber K
August 30 Little Altars Everywhere – Lora Jackson Legare
Register below. Be sure to add the number of tickets you want before clicking the Blue GET TICKETS button. The cost is $75 for all four classes. Registrations closes on Monday, August 8 at 5PM

Ogma and his Ogham
2022-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Ogma was a warrior who helped the Tuatha De Danann conquer Ireland. an athlete who proved his prowess in many competitions, and skilled in speech and poetry. It is in this last role that he is known for inventing Ogham, a speech that belongs to learned men.
Join Lora Jackson Legare in her exploration of this hero of the ancient Celts and his creation. She has been a practicing Wiccan for 35 years. She is a professional archaeologist, professor of anthropology, artist and writer. She has led numerous public rituals in southern New Mexico and conducted workshops and classes on developing connections with Celtic Goddesses and Gods, stone magick, and magickal correspondences, and led many guided meditations.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register below. Be sure to add the number of tickets you want before clicking the Blue GET TICKETS button. The fee is $10.
Registration closes on 5 PM on Thursday, August 4.

Reading Natal Charts
2022-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the fifth a five week course meeting on Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2.
How would you like to learn an interesting and fun way to better understand the dynamics of your relationships with family, friends and coworkers? How about acquiring or refining a skill that makes a lovely birthday or new baby present?
Join Moonbeam Mage and Rowan for this class to learn the basics of reading and understanding birth charts. Learn what the most significant points are, what the planets, houses and signs tell you about personality, challenges and abilities of the subject, how it all fits together and more.
This valuable tool will help you better understand yourself and others. There will be plenty of exercises and discussion to help you practice your newfound skills.
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Register at https://www.ardantane.org/event/reading-natal-charts. Fee: $100
Registration closes on Monday, July 4 at 5PM.

Lughnassah Traditions
2022-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
These Friday seminars are as much about building community as they are about learning. Join several members of the Ardantane faculty for a discussion and brainstorm of ways to celebrate the Grain Harvest, remembrances of Lughnassah rituals past, and more. Come prepared to share!
Join the Ardantane faculty for a discussion and brainstorm of ways to celebrate the Grain Harvest, remembrances of Lughnassah rituals past, and more. Come prepared to share!
The Ardantane Faculty collectively has over one hundred years of experience with the craft. This promises to be a fun way to share and learn from each other. Help us make this experiment a success.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register below. The fee is $10 to non members.
Registration closes at 5pm Mountain Time on Thursday, July 28 at 5PM.

Reading Natal Charts
2022-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the fourth a five week course meeting on Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2.
How would you like to learn an interesting and fun way to better understand the dynamics of your relationships with family, friends and coworkers? How about acquiring or refining a skill that makes a lovely birthday or new baby present?
Join Moonbeam Mage and Rowan for this class to learn the basics of reading and understanding birth charts. Learn what the most significant points are, what the planets, houses and signs tell you about personality, challenges and abilities of the subject, how it all fits together and more.
This valuable tool will help you better understand yourself and others. There will be plenty of exercises and discussion to help you practice your newfound skills.
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Register at https://www.ardantane.org/event/reading-natal-charts. Fee: $100
Registration closes on Monday, July 4 at 5PM.

Your Spirit Council and Divine Allies
2022-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
When your life meets interesting challenges and you could use guidance and support, why not assemble a Council of Spirit beings to advise you? Your Spirit Council may include goddesses, gods, nonbinary deities, archangels, ancestors, animal spirit allies, plant devas, and more. Let’s see how that might work! As a more advanced practice, you can learn to aspect certain key deities to handle extreme situations you face in life: that is your Divine Array.
Amber and Azrael will offer thoughts and techniques for both spiritual practices, and would love to share them with you. Amber K is the author of True Magick and has co-authored other books on the Craft and magick with Azrael Arynn K, including the new edition of CovenCraft, Candlemas, The Heart of Tarot, and the award-winning RitualCraft. She is also the Executive Director of Ardantane, and Dean of the School of Pagan Leadership.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register at below.. The fee is $10.
Registration closes on Thursday, July 21 at 5PM.

Reading Natal Charts
2022-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the third a five week course meeting on Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2.
How would you like to learn an interesting and fun way to better understand the dynamics of your relationships with family, friends and coworkers? How about acquiring or refining a skill that makes a lovely birthday or new baby present?
Join Moonbeam Mage and Rowan for this class to learn the basics of reading and understanding birth charts. Learn what the most significant points are, what the planets, houses and signs tell you about personality, challenges and abilities of the subject, how it all fits together and more.
This valuable tool will help you better understand yourself and others. There will be plenty of exercises and discussion to help you practice your newfound skills.
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Register at https://www.ardantane.org/event/reading-natal-charts. Fee: $100
Registration closes on Monday, July 4 at 5PM.

Deities and Heroes in the Sky
2022-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
People have been using the sky to honor their deities throughout recorded history. Kerr Cuhulain takes us on a brief tour of the sky to see these deities and how they were used.
Kerr brings his experience as a astronomer, Wiccan priest, author and law enforcement officer to his Ardantane classes. In 2016 Kerr became the National Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada under his mundane name of Charles Ennis. He is now their Special Publications Editor.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Non members must register below. The fee is $10.
Registration closes on Thursday, July 14 at 5PM Mountain Time.

Reading Natal Charts
2022-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the second of a five week course meeting on Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2.
How would you like to learn an interesting and fun way to better understand the dynamics of your relationships with family, friends and coworkers? How about acquiring or refining a skill that makes a lovely birthday or new baby present?
Join Moonbeam Mage and Rowan for this class to learn the basics of reading and understanding birth charts. Learn what the most significant points are, what the planets, houses and signs tell you about personality, challenges and abilities of the subject, how it all fits together and more.
This valuable tool will help you better understand yourself and others. There will be plenty of exercises and discussion to help you practice your newfound skills.
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Register at https://www.ardantane.org/event/reading-natal-charts. Fee: $100
Registration closes on Monday, July 4 at 5PM.

Volunteer Work Day
2022-07-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Ardantane Campus, Jemez Pueblo, NM, 87025, United States
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 personal schedules, by arrangement with the Director.)
Volunteers who work a “full” day—six hours or more—receive $40 in Beaver Bucks (applicable to any Ardantane event fee). Those who work 3-4 hours receive $20 in Beaver Bucks. First-timers are awarded the Blessed Beaver patch (embroidered emblem) to wear proudly on a cap or work shirt. Everyone receives free lunch and beverages, as well as healthy exercise and camaraderie. Bring your sun hat and work gloves (we have loaners if you need them).
Contact Azrael Arryn K at azraelak@gmail.com for directions and information.

Pagan Chant
2022-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Tara Keine and other members of the Crow Women will lead this fun evening of pagan chant. We’ll teach a few favorite chants and all sing “together” in a circle of song. Don’t worry—you’ll get to stay muted (otherwise the gods of internet bandwidth will wreak havoc on our timing), so whether you are confident in your voice or not, you can enjoy singing along to these easy-to-learn chants and hopefully sink into that sacred space where only song can take us.
The Crow Women have been an important part of the pagan community in the Rocky Mountain West for many years. They are an a capella choir from Durango, Colorado. They sing songs for rites of passage and other ceremonies in the Goddess tradition. The singers over the years have included: Alane, Anna, Carole, Deb, Donna, Donamarie, Judith, Kiwi, Marilyn, Melanie, Molly, Rebekah, Shannon and Tara. Charlie is our drummer.
The class is free to sustaining members of Ardantane. Non members must register at https://www.ardantane.org/event/pagan-chant/. The cost is $10.
Registration closes at 5PM on Thursday, July 7 at 5PM Mountain Time.

Reading Natal Charts
2022-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the first of a five week course meeting on Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2.
How would you like to learn an interesting and fun way to better understand the dynamics of your relationships with family, friends and coworkers? How about acquiring or refining a skill that makes a lovely birthday or new baby present?
Join Moonbeam Mage and Rowan for this class to learn the basics of reading and understanding birth charts. Learn what the most significant points are, what the planets, houses and signs tell you about personality, challenges and abilities of the subject, how it all fits together and more.
This valuable tool will help you better understand yourself and others. There will be plenty of exercises and discussion to help you practice your newfound skills.
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Register below. Fee: $100
Registration closes on Monday, July 4 at 5PM.

Developing a Relationship with a Deity
2022-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Pagans and Wiccans often speak of working with a particular Deity. What does that mean? How does one develop a working relationship with Deity? Must one wait to be chosen? Can you choose?
AmberIsis, long time priestess of the West Coast Eclectic Tradition will answer all these questions and more. She will share techniques and ideas that she has learned in her long career as a priestess, coven and ritual leader. Come share your own experience with a special God or Goddess and learn what others have experienced!
AmberIsis is a third degree priestess of the West Coast Eclectic Tradition. She is a past High Priestess of the Circle of the Winter Moon, based in Albuquerque, NM. She has been a leader in the northern New Mexico pagan community for many years.
The class is free to sustaining members of Ardantane. Non members must register below. The cost is $10.
Registration closes on Thursday, June 30 at 5PM Mountain Time.

Fundamentals of Astrology III
2022-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Tour of the Zodiac & the Astrological Houses
In this final introductory (class) *seminar*, we will look at the houses *and signs*, the influence they have on the planets that occupy them at any given time, and some of their functions and relationships. From there, we’ll discuss the triplicities and quadruplicities and what they mean. Come join us!
Moonbeam Mage caught a glimpse of the path that might be some twenty-five years ago. Fifteen years ago she heard herself asserting that she was on that path, and has solidly placed one foot after the other upon it since. In 2010 she found Ardantane and began her pursuit of all that formal training in the Craft could offer. In 2014, she received the Ardantane Level Three, Master of Magick and Witchcraft Certificate. She is also a third degree initiate of the Ladywood tradition of the Craft.
Rowan (Laura Liles) has been involved in the Pagan/Wiccan community in northern New Mexico since 1986. A third degree initiate in the Ladywoods tradition, she has taught Magick and Witchcraft extensively at Ardantane, at Merry Meet, Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG), Magickal Mountian Mabon and Dragonfest. She is the Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft.
This class is free to sustaining members of Ardantane. Others must register below. The fee is $10.
Registration closes at 5PM on Thursday, June 23.

Ardantane Circle Meeting
2022-06-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
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.
Call 505-469-7777 or write to director@ardantane.org for the Zoom link.

Litha Ritual and Back to the Land Day at Ardantane
2022-06-18 16:00 - 22:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
The Ardantane Board has decided that it is time for in person rituals to resume on the campus, starting with Litha on June 18.
Wear blue and yellow festive wear, if you have it.
In person rituals will resume on the campus starting with Litha on June 18. Come enjoy a formal tour of the campus or simply walk the trails and labyrinths, enjoy the Golden Hour, and reconnect with the land and the Ardantane community. Potluck at abut 7, and then it will be time for the Litha ritual at sundown!
We are asking for a good will donation from participants, half of which will be shared with a Charity Navigator- approved Ukraine relief charity.
Welcome back!
As long as Sandoval County’s Covid status stays green, we will resume in person sabbats on campus.

Sacred Journey, Sacred Life
2022-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Join us in exploring the sacred journey that is your life. For one evening, join a caring fellowship of seekers on this quest. Gather and share tools, techniques, and paradigms that help you transform the mundane into the miraculous. How do we see the universe with starlight vision and find the center point of our being? What is the wellspring of our divinity, and how do we drink from its clear waters throughout our days? How do we live in harmony with our deepest truths and let every act be a blessing? How do we walk the Earth with the Goddess and the Old Gods? Welcome to your place in this magickal universe.
Azrael Arynn K brings to the Craft her experience as a police officer, race car driver, stockbroker, and architectural designer, as well as a a law degree. She is a talented costume designer and ritualist, and a third degree priestess in the Ladywood Tradition of Wicca.
In this class, she shares her continuing explorations of both the structures and the technologies of the sacred, as applied to living a sacred life in all its magickal facets.
This class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register below. The fee is $10.
Registration for this class closes at 5PM on Thursday, June 16.

Litha Traditions
2022-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
These Friday seminars are as much about building community as they are about learning. Tonight the Ardantane community comes together to learn, share and celebrate the Summer Solstice, also known as the Sabbat of Litha.
Join several members of the Ardantane faculty for a discussion and brainstorm of ways to celebrate the Summer Solstice, remembrances of Litha rituals past, and more. Come prepared to share!
This seminar is free to sustaining members of Ardantane. Others will need to register below. The fee is $10.
Registration will close at 5PM on Thursday, June 9.

Wicca 101
2022-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
This is the first week of a four week program.
Taught by Rowan and Bridget
June 7, 14, 21, 28
History, gods and goddesses, magick and ritual, spiritual practices, customs and traditions, covens and solitaries, cosmology and myths, the Wheel of the Year, and more, from experienced Witches

Bridget Brooke is a Priestess trained in English traditional Wicca. She is an active longtime member of the Albuquerque community and has taught Wicca for the last 20 years. She has been a coven leader, teacher and Ardantane Board Member for many years, teaching the basics of Wiccan practice and belief many times, to many different audiences.

Rowan (Laura Liles) has been involved in the Pagan/Wiccan community in northern New Mexico since 1986, designing rituals and facilitating groups and classes since long before she knew what she was doing. She is a third degree initiate in the Ladywoods tradition and has taught Magick and Witchcraft extensively at Ardantane, Merry Meet, Pagan Spirit Gathering, Magickal Mountain Mabon and Dragonfest.

This live online class will be on Zoom; you will have the chance to ask questions of the presenters and interact with other students. Directions on how to connect will be sent to you once you register.
Register below. The cost is $75.

Registration for this class will close on Monday, June 6 at 5PM.
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Gem and Crystal Stone Magick
2022-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, NM, 87025, United States
Gotta love rocks, in all their infinite variety and various energies. Amethysts and carnelian, boji stones and labradorite, obsidian and jet, fulgarites and staurolites, bloodstone and lapis lazuli, so many! Come meet a whole bunch of them, mostly semiprecious gems and crystals, and learn some of the magickal uses in divination, healing, making talismans, doing meditation, and more. Lots of pretty pictures and useful information on our lithic friends.
Amber K is the author of True Magick and has co-authored other books on the Craft and magick with Azrael Arynn K, including the new edition of CovenCraft, Candlemas, The Heart of Tarot, and the award-winning RitualCraft. She is also the Executive Director of Ardantane, and Dean of the School of Pagan Leadership.
This class is free to sustaining members of Ardantane. Others must register below. The fee is $10.
Registration for this class closes at 5PM on Thursday, June 2.
