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 […]
Beltane or Bealtaine is the Celtic May Day festival celebrated by modern pagans as one of our main Sabbats. Falling at a point midway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, Beltane festivities often focus on fire, fertility, and community. We will spend the evening with a quick overview of Beltane traditions and then […]
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) […]
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 […]
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, […]
