Who are the dryads, the oreads, the nymphs and naiads? Can we communicate with the spirits of trees, streams and rivers, mountains, and wild animals? Do individual parts of nature speak to us, and if so, what languages do they use? How can we cultivate our abilities to observe, listen, and understand what these spirits […]
Little People: They are part of every culture and every age. Join us for an introductory survey of the small but mighty beings with whom we share the Earth. Lora Jackson Legare has been a practicing Wiccan for 35 years. She is a professional archaeologist, professor of anthropology, artist and writer. She has led numerous […]
What does participation in politics look like if you are pagan? Staying out of them completely? Participating from the back of the broom closet? Participating without revealing your spiritual beliefs? Participating while being an open pagan? Something else? Do we, as pagans, have tools that mundanes (or cowans, or muggles, used your term of choice) […]
In this Fire Side we will explore the Amdaut or the Book of the Hours of the Night. This is the book that was painted in some of the pharaohs tombs in the Valley of the Kings. It is derived from the Pyramid Text that was first recorded in the pyramid of Unas at Saqqara, […]
What special places around the world are sacred to modern Pagans… or might be, if we knew about them? Once you’ve visited Stonehenge on the summer solstice, or Newgrange at Yule, what sites could inspire you enough to make a pilgrimage? Let’s explore Glastonbury in England; Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe in Turkiye; the temples […]
Who is She, this mysterious goddess who haunts the wilderness with her band of fleet-footed maidens? What does it mean to be a Virgin Huntress, and how is She radically different from the other gods of Olympus? Can She ever be an inspiration or role model for us civilized, interdependent, technology-obsessed moderns? Let’s find out. […]
Ever since the first paint was applied to a Paleolithic cavern wall, and the first petroglyph was scratched on to an ancient boulder, humans have sought to harness the power of magickal symbols. This four-week online class will explore the history and modern usage of symbols, with emphasis on Western cultures, but including examples from […]
Sacred Springs, sacred wells, votive offerings in lakes and rivers. We have venerated water for as long as we have been human. Join us as we explore sacred waters, and how we have honored water both past and present. Lora Jackson Legare has been a practicing Wiccan for 35 years. She is a professional archaeologist, […]
Goddesses,Wives, Whores and Slaves takes us back to ancient Greece. Here we will discover not only the evolution of Greek mythology from early origins, but also how cultural changes effected their stories. Goddesses changed in how they were represented and perceived, as women's role in ancient Greek culture changed. We will travel a landscape that […]
Long ago our ancestors lived in trees or caves, and had no doors. Now they’re everywhere, and surrounded by legends, magick, custom and tradition. They can lock things out, let people in, or offer tantalizing glimpses of unfamiliar cultures and worlds. Let’s look at a selection of doors around the world and glean their messages; […]
