Demeter

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 one of the twelve Olympians, elder sister to Hades, Zeus and Poseidon, and is believed to have played a key role in the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the best kept secrets of antiquity.

Rowan first met Demeter on the pages of Edith Hamilton’s classic Mythology as a teen.  She has long felt a deep connection with the ancient Goddess of the harvest, agriculture, health and birth.  Overprotective mother is far from her only role. She has many facets.  Come explore them.

Rowan has been active in the pagan community of northern New Mexico for over 35 years.  She is a third degree initiate of the Ladywoods tradition and currently serves as the Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft at Ardantane.  In her mundane life, she holds a BS in education from UT El Paso, and an MBA from UNM.  She has taught at festivals in New Mexico and Colorado and nationally, but enjoys teaching at Ardantane the most.

This online class is free to supporting members of Ardantane. Others must register at https://ardantane.org/event/demeter/. Be sure to add the number of tickets you want before clicking the Blue GET TICKETS button. The fee is $10.

Registration closes at 5PM Mountain Time on Thursday, April 6.

And don’t forget our volunteer day on April 8!  If you are local, you;ll want to come help Ardantane get ready for summer.

If you live within driving distance of Ardantane, we could sure use your help on Saturday April 8!