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2011 Workshops
Workshops are free, informational classes presented to inform and enlighten the community. We hope to have a wide variety of subjects available for everyone's interest.
Developing a Personal Magical Consciousness: by Raven Grimassi
(2:30 – Area 3)
Create and work with the “magical persona” as a means of empowering your magical and ritual abilities. This workshop focuses on the development of a magical consciousness that can be invoked for a variety of purposes. The two primary intentions are to empower or enhance the practitioners magical abilities, and for protection against negative energies or entities.
Cauldron of Memory by Raven Grimassi (11:15 – Area 2)
The spirits of your ancestors whisper to you; do you ever hear them? In this class you will be introduced to the concept of the living river of blood that flows through each generation, and the idea of ancestral memory residing within the cells of our bodies. Also included are methods of communing with ancestral spirits. You are the heir to an ancient lineage who passed on the DNA that created you. Within you is the memory of all that has come before. During this class you will learn about techniques to contact your ancestral spirit and be a Keeper of the Cauldron mysteries in your own lifetime.
Advanced Tarot by Shale Rune (1:00 – Area 1)
Learn when to use enhancement cards, when to stop and how not to get stuck in the Tarot card quicksand of throwing too many cards. For fun we’ll figure out what type of reader you are (a teacher, interpreter, healer, mystic or alchemist) which will help you decipher what kind of reading style best suits you. Discover techniques to work through cards that may be a problem for you. Learn how to expand or enhance a basic tarot reading including reversals and getting over blocks. Advance your knowledge of combination cards by working within the patterns, employing clues like numerology, astrology, and cognitive creativity so that you can relate more closely with your clients. You will learn how to phrase your questions, how to formulate and tell the client their story, and explore major arcana vs. minor. We will brush up on the many faces of the Court cards and their multiple meanings, are they a male, a female or an aspect of the client’s life? We’ll also touch on a few secrets of double deck readings and work on creating your own spreads if we have time.
By the closing of this workshop, I hope that you will be able to look at your Tarot deck and your readings with new eyes. Be able to read with a renewed passion and confidence knowing that you have a better understanding of what the Tarot can bring into your life and what you can bring to the lives of others.
Cauldron Magick by the Celtic Cricket (11:15 – Area 2)
The Cauldron; holder of life and knowledge, sacred in Celtic Myth and Tradition.
Learn legend and lore of the cauldron, and learn how to create your own witches
brewings with The Celtic Cricket! Bubble, Bubble, let's stir up some fun!
Crack the Sky: Incantations and Poetics from the Ancient
Gaelic World by Gwynn Greene (11:00 – Area 1)
The poets, druids, bards and storytellers of the ancient Gaelic world were trained to use their magic to encompass and assist their tribes. This workshop is a window into the world of their ways and how to bring them forward into today's lives.
Finding and Working with Your Spirit Guides by Beth Washington
(1:15 – Area 2)
Many cultures and many spiritual practices include the idea of guardian angels, ancestors, master teachers and animal totems, also known as spirit guides. In this class, we will learn about the many different forms spirit guides can take, historical references, animal correspondences, and techniques for working with your own spirit guides to help with healing, protection, and guidance in your daily life. There will be a guided meditation to help you find your own spirit guides and a chance to begin your working relationship with them.
Healing without Tools by Tchipakkan (2:15 – Area 2)
Learn various energy healing techniques which you can use to heal with no tools including acupressure, Reiki, RunValdr, Dynamind, Quantum Touch, Silva Mind control, Therapeutic Touch, Polarity. We will also cover chakras and meridian theory.
Introduction to Palmistry by Tchipakkan (12:15 – Area 2)
Reading
palms is not hard- in one hour you can walk away with enough of the basic skills to read your own palm, and those of your friends with insights into character and how divination empowers you.
"The Secret Ingredient" Cooking with Heirloom Magic by Dawn Hunt
(12:00 – Area 1)
Come enjoy this new class with Dawn Aurora Hunt, the Kitchen Witch of Cucina Aurora. Learn what makes a recipe sacred and how magick can come in a muffin tin! Family traditions are often passed down at the dinner table. Explore how to stay connected to your passed family and friends through food and ritual cooking.
"When Pigs Could Fly": Welsh Myth, Mystery and
Magic by Juniper Talbot (2:00 – Area 1)
In Ancient Wales, the art of storytelling had specifically magical overtones. The ancient storyteller, poet, historian, musician, called the Bard was considered to have magical powers; sending his spirit beyond the Veils to bring back wisdom and truth. This wisdom was brought back in story and song. Taking a closer look at these wisdom tales from the Welsh Celtic world, we will discover aspects of Celtic spirituality that can inform and revitalize our own spiritual practices. We will end this session with a brief ritual to encounter the Sacred Sow, an animal particularly honored at this time of year as we turn from dark toward light.
The
Witches
Herb
Garden
by Jim Norris (12:30 – Area 3)
Listen to 40 years of herbal wisdom and anecdotes with Jim Norris. In this workshop you will get more than your "garden variety" herbal lore. You will hear the wit and wisdom of a gentleman herbalist. Take a moment to gather a piece of history and magick in this unique opportunity to hear one man's journey through The Witches Herb Garden.
Ze
Old Vays Are Ze Good Ways
(An Introduction to
Medieval Astrology) by Chris LaFond (1:30 – Area 3)
Since the Enlightenment, when the Western astrological tradition was broken, astrologers have struggled to understand and use a system that was no longer understood, and didn’t seem to work very well. In astrology’s recent comeback, the focus has been mostly on psychological interpretation, but it was a prediction that was the focus of traditional astrology for nearly two millennia. Today, there are a handful of astrologers who are recovering these ancient traditions as they were once practiced, and a renewed focus on predicting. This workshop will present a brief history of Western astrology with special attention paid to the differences between classical/medieval vs. modern traditions. I will also (re)connect the Western Astrological Tradition to the Eastern (Hindu) Astrological Tradition.
If you are interested in being a Presenter for one of our workshops, please view and download an application here or view our applications page.
2011 Workshop Application
If you have any questions, concerns or would like to teach a workshop please contact the coordinator at workshops@semappd.com
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