Living the Wheel of the Year

by Rowan | Apr 13, 2023

The Pagan spiritual year is based upon our agrarian ancestor’s observations of the cycles of the sun and earth. We celebrate the landmarks of those cycles with our Sabbat celebrations. This Fireside Seminar will review what the major stations of the wheel are,...

History of Ardantane

by Rowan | Apr 10, 2023 | Class Info

THIS CLASS IS OFFERED TUITION FREE 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...

Demeter

by Rowan | Mar 26, 2023 | Class Info, Volunteer Opportunity

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,...

Danu

by Rowan | Mar 23, 2023

We know Danu as the ancestral Celtic Mother Goddess and mother of the Irish Tuatha Dé Danann, which means “tribe of Danu.” She is also known as Dana, Anu, and as her Welsh equivalent, Dôn. However, Danu is much older than the Irish mythological cycles or the Welsh...

Spiritual Alchemy

by Rowan | Mar 18, 2023

The ancient art and science of alchemy is more than the precursor to modern chemistry: it is a technology of the sacred and a path to inner transformation, as practiced by wise ones, adepts, and magi. We will explore the fascinating history of this art, discover the...