All are invited to a Samhain commemoration on Saturday, October 29 at Ardantane, south of Jemez Springs. Samhain, pronounced "SOW-en," is the Celtic equivalent of the Day of the Dead, a time to remember those who have passed and honor our ancestors. Though it officially takes place on October 31st, we will gather on Saturday […]
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 […]
An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class will be taught over four evenings online. Students will be asked to complete […]
An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class will be taught over four evenings online. Students will be asked to complete […]
An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class will be taught over four evenings online (Tuesdays in May 2024). Students will […]
This is the second session in a series that begins on May 7th. An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class […]
This is the third session in a series that begins on May 7th. An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class […]
This is the fourth session in a series that begins on May 7th. An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class […]
The Witch’s Toolkit online with various elders Thursdays, July 11-18-25, and August 1, from 7-9 pm Mountain Time Every year we offer this 4-week course in the skills and traditions of witchcraft, and every year the topics are different… whether aspects of magick, divination, ritual tools, spiritual self-care, or other juicy subjects. This year’s topics: […]
September 30, 2024 Rowan has been doing some research for next spring's class, The History of Witchcraft and has come across a very interesting book, Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials, by Marion Gibson, Rose Akroyd et al. From the Amazon review: "Exploring how witchcraft was feared, then decriminalized, and then reimagined as gendered persecution, […]
An introduction to the Old Religion, the Craft of the Wise; with 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. This class will be taught over four evenings online (Tuesdays from November 12 through December […]
A little-studied witchcraft trial took place at Abiquiu, New Mexico, between 1756 and 1766. The witchcraft outbreak took place less than a century after the Pueblo Revolt and symbolized a resistance by the Genízaros (hispanicized Indians) of Abiquiu to forced Christianization. The response of the Church and the Spanish government stand in sharp contrast to […]
