A Spirit Council is a group of non-physical /spirit beings that you call upon for guidance or counsel. Yours might include: goddesses and gods, spirit guides, angels; younger, middle, and higher selves; ancestors, revered figures from history, animal allies, and plant devas; and even fictional figures from art and literature. A Divine Array is a select group of […]
Discover the sacred art of composting in this unique online class, where we explore the ancient wisdom and magic of transforming waste into nourishment. Learn how composting aligns with the cycles of nature, enhances your connection to the Earth, and supports sustainability in your spiritual practice. Land-loving Ardantane student Charlie Kiene will share his 30+ […]
What do we do when our religious practices start to feel… meh? How can we keep our feet on our path for the long term, through authentic personal practice and deepening connection with deity? How do we keep our practice vital and relevant for years and decades? And how do we help those newer to […]
Do you have a daily practice—or several—that keep you healthy, happy, and balanced? Does it include meditation, divination, music, running, or time with the family dog? What about pranayama, the Middle Pillar, or a visit to an astral temple? What about a conversation with a deity or tree spirit? Daily spiritual practices are as diverse […]
Join Larissa Gibbs as she leads a discussion as to what it means to be Pagan. We each have our own individual gifts to bring to our spiritual path, but how can we express that to others? What rules do we live by? How do we answer the big questions of life and death, and […]
This is a special day for anyone who trains or teaches others, in person or online. Some of Ardantane’s very best, most experienced faculty will share techniques for creating great learning experiences. Among many topics: Where to Begin Class Design; The Importance of Hooks; Teaching to Three Levels of Self, Participatory and Experiential Learning Activities; […]
THIS COURSE RUNS FOR 4 WEEKS, TUESDAYS IN MAY STARTING MAY 5TH. Have you ever wondered what spirituality is? How it is defined? What makes you a spiritual person? And, more specifically, what is Pagan Spirituality? Labels help define our state of Being to the world, but actually show nothing about who we really are. […]
“Hello darkness, my old friend….” Darkness is the essential partner to Light, a deep treasure cavern of mystery, dreams, and the silent birthplace of creation. Yet so many people fear the dark. We can move from these atavistic fears of “things that go bump in the night” and make friends with the darkness, enriching our […]
Some of us can stay in one home for years and slowly build a deep relationship with the natural environment where we live. Some of us have to pull up stakes and relocate from time to time. In either case we can consciously choose to learn about the local plants, animals, weather, watershed, land forms […]
We all have an idea what air, fire, water and earth are. Those of us active in pagan practices might call them into sacred space or call upon their qualities in our personal or ritual work. Recently, Polaris attended a multi-week class at Ardantane called Spiritual Alchemy. As a result of a teaching during that […]