In Paganism we have no Devil on which to blame the world’s ills, and yet humanity faces war, death, disease, violence, sorrow and grief, darkness/night, fear and terror, storms and destruction. We can look only to our own deities to comprehend these things. Who are the Dark Goddesses, and should we run screaming in fear, […]
Imagine walking down a forest path and discovering that the Goddess calling you is considered a child-eating hag? KareIsis will disclose her journey to her patron Goddess BabaYaga and the discovery of the power of the light of the fierce and fiery truth. The power to discern the truth of a Goddess or God calling […]
In an earlier Friday Seminar this month, we talked about “the nature of giving.” One of the directions my mind takes when thinking in that context is about the confluence of Yule, the Solstice and Christmas. There are numerous and more than enough thoughts, tales, analyses and discussions of the origins of each and all. Still, […]
Granny Tippy, an ancient wise woman from England, shares stories, lore, and legends of the old ways. Gather ‘round the hearthfire and hear tales of the Wild Hunt, the Fair Folk, witch’s ladders and sabbat coins, the Man in Black and the Dancer, besoms and stangs, Greybeard Jugs and the Dorset Ooser, and much more. […]
Welcome to an overview of the Celtic pantheon, presented by Lora Jackson Legare, who has done many classes on the individual deities in previous years. Tonight’s class is an overview of the Celtic gods and goddesses, how their stories intersect and more. Join Lora Jackson Legare in her exploration of this hero of the ancient […]
This workshop will explore various methods and tools to assist sensitive individuals in coping with the everyday world. Do you find that you are overly influenced by the energies and emotions of those around you? Are you deeply affected by world events, especially traumatic ones? Do you sometimes feel like you are walking around without […]
Witches and witchcraft are frequent sightings in fantasy literature. These fictional representations of witches and magic can range from outrageous to offensive. But Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld fantasy series introduces us to witches (and wizards!) that we might recognize in our own lives. Join Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat Garlick, Tiffany Aching, and their proxy […]
If you've been active in the Craft for more than 15 minutes, you are familiar with the myth of Demeter and Prosephone. Their story is often used as the basis for equinox rituals at Ostara and Mabon. But this ancient goddess has many other faces and indeed, Persephone was not her only child. She was […]
Ardantane has existed for over 25 years, most of them at the campus in the Jemez Mountains. Rowan has been involved from its beginnings in northern New Mexico. Join her to learn more about the challenges and triumphs that make the campus what it is today, exciting plans for Ardantane’s future, and how you can […]
The ancient Egyptians worshiped their gods for at least 3,000+ years before the Romans closed their temples and imposed Christianity. What draws some of us to ancient Egypt and its complex mythologies? Learn some key concepts of Kemetic practice, how ancient Egypt has profoundly influenced our culture, and how one follower has navigated her path. […]