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Ascension Magic Workshop
Friday, July 11, 7-9:30 PM, $20
Spark of Spirit 9937 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, MD
20740 301-345-1486 www.sparkofspirit.com
Ascension Magic is a system of magickal practice for spiritual
evolution, drawing from the wisdom of both traditional western
magic, Cabbala, Wiccan and shamanism and the traditions of
Theosophy, light work and eastern spirituality. Together in
this evening lecture we explore the truths common to many
of the world's religions and magickal systems, and find the
symbols and traditions that work for us on our personal path
in the next aeon. Learn the meaning and origins of esoteric
terms and traditions found in much of our modern metaphysical
spirituality. Ascension Magic emphasizes a true partnership
between those of us incarnated on Earth and those of our allies
working in the spiritual realms to manifest a sustainable
harmony here on Earth.
Witchcraft I: Building the Inner Temple of Magic, Meditation
and Psychic Development
Two Day Weekend Intensive
Saturday, July 12-13, 10 AM – 6 PM, $175
Spark of Spirit 9937 Rhode Island Avenue College Park, MD
20740 301-345-1486 www.sparkofspirit.com
Build a foundation for your magical work during this weekend
intensive, through the perspective of modern witchcraft. Understand
the history and role of the witch, from the ancient world
to the current era. Learn sound techniques for altering consciousness,
magic theory, protection magic, psychic defense, auras, chakras,
healing, spirit guides, journeying, past life exploration
and building your personal place of power. Develop a solid
personal practice in the internal arts of witchcraft. Use
"instant" meditative magic to transform you life.
Unlike many basic 101 courses, Witchcraft I provides a deep
foundation for all magickal and spiritual studies, rather
than a quick spell book and rituals. For those desiring to
meditate, develop psychic skills and start the path of the
witch. A foundation piece to further training in the five
level Temple of Witchcraft tradition. The Inner Temple of
Witchcraft (Llewellyn) is required manual for the class. Please
register in advance.
Chesapeake Pagan Community Summer Gathering
Thursday, July 17 - Sunday, July 20, 2008
Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, Maryland
http://www.chesapeakepagans.org/Gathering/
Christopher Penzak $20 Discount - If you attend Christopher
Penczak's book signing or workshops at Spark of Spirit on
Friday, July 11 thru Sunday, July 13, ask him for a discount
coupon. This coupon is good for $20 off the at-gate price.
Shamanic Witchcraft: Walking Between the Worlds
Join author Christopher Penczak in a hands on exploration
of the role of the witch and the shaman in tradition and modern
culture. Both are walkers between the worlds, seers of spirits,
medicine workers and community healers. Survey the history
of European witchcraft, and how it's practices echo those
of native shamans, including the use of flying ointments,
familiars, crossing the hedge, faery roads and the misconceptions
of the Witch's Sabbat as recorded by the witch trail inquisitors.
Discuss modern core shamanic techniques and how they apply
to contemporary witchcraft. Through drumming journey, unlock
your power to explore the other worlds, to not only walk the
crossroads of the witch, but eventually become the crossroads,
an agent of magic and change in the world.
The Witch's Plant Familiar
Many witches are familiar with the concept of the animal familiar,
the totemic animal or fetch beast, but many witches are also
allied with spirits from the plant world. The spirits of herbs,
flowers and trees can act as divine guides, protectors and
tutors in magic, healing and transforming the witch. Each
one has its own spiritual medicine, that is in harmony with
the witch's work and purpose in the world. Survey many of
the traditional plant allies of the witch, including the spirits
of Nightshade, Monkshood, Thorn Apple, Mandrake, Oak, Apple,
Hazel, Birch, Rose, Mugwort, Wormwood, and Angelica. Learn
how to find your own plant familiar from the green world,
and develop a strong connection.
Spirit Trance Circle
With Judika Illes and Christopher Penczak
Commune with the spirits of nature and the otherworld in this
very special ritual presentation. Through simple circle ritual
and sacred dance, open the gates of perception and push back
the veil. Through a group communion with the spirit world
in a manner similar to a seance, make contact with the allies
who are right for you, from many different realms, and partner
with them. Celebrate the union of humans with spirit, and
learn how to not only receive information, but be in the spirit
of reciprocity, and become an able partner to the spirits
on their own journey.
The Gods of Witchcraft
Saturday, July 26, 7-9:30 PM, $25
Laurie Cabot Presents The Cat, The Crow and the Crown
63R Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970
www.lauriecabot.com 978-744-6274
Who are the gods? What are the gods? Where are the gods? And
how are they related to the art, science and religion of witchcraft?
Explore the religious and spiritual nature of modern witchcraft
and neo-paganism. Learn different theological views drawn
from several pagan traditions and magickal orders that frame
our relationship with the divine. Topics include polytheism,
monotheism, animism and panentheism. More importantly, discover
their nature first hand and learn to build a personal relationship
with the Gods of Witchcraft, using techniques such as journeying,
devotion, altars, offerings, "awakened statues,"
ritual, patronage and invocation. Deepen your connection to
the divine Mothers and Fathers.
Lammas: The First Harvest
Saturday, August 2, 7- 9 PM
Cambridge Masonic Building 1950 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge,
MA 02140.
Write lapofthegoddess@hotmail.com to register. Please pre-register.
$15-25 sliding scale.
The grain grows golden with the power of the Sun, and the
god of grain and sun must be sacrificed as the first stalks
are cut. The dark king sacrifices the light king in this eternal
passing of power. With his sacrifice, the Goddess offers her
bounty to the people, as we gather seeds for sustenance and
seeds for the future, separating the wheat from the chaff
to move clearly into the next season. Lammas, also known as
Lughnassadh, is the first of the three harvests, sacred to
the god of many skills, Lugh. Through ritual, we thank and
honor the god of grain and the goddess of the land.
The Witch's Shield: Protection Magick and Psychic Self-Defense
August 8, 7 - 9:30 PM
Le Mélange Magique / The Magical Blend
1928 St. Catherine Street West,
Montreal, Québec, Canada H3H-1M4
(514) 938-1458 http://www.themagicalblend.com
Explore the techniques of psychic self defense. Learn how
to protect and balance yourself and home. Discuss potential
psychic dangers, drains and trauma from other people, your
environment, and yourself. Understand how to counteract these
dangers and create new healthy habits. Learn about protection
shields, guardian spirits, protective crystals, herbs and
energy cleansing techniques to create a balanced, sacred environment.
The Temple of High Witchcraft: Magickal Qabalah and the Tree
of Life
Thursday, August 14
Book Signings 6-7 PM
Workshop 7 - 9:30 PM, $20
The Inner Path
7673 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN 46227 317-883-1100
Many witchcraft practices are drawn from the traditions of
"high" magick, also known as
Ceremonial Magick, though not all witches are aware of the
influence of Ceremonial Magick upon our Craft. Often called
the "yoga of the west" by modern mystics, the Qabalah
is a rich systems of spiritual development drawn out of Jewish
esoteric tradition and fused with pagan Hermetic philosophy,
alchemy, ceremonial magick and even modern witchcraft. It
plays an immense role in our modern New Age thought, though
few take the time to study its complex and fascinating lore.
The Qabalistic Tree of Life, depicting ten levels of consciousness
and twenty-two paths of transformation are used as a map of
consciousness and initiation, to help you better understand
the divine and your relationship with it. Join us for an exploration
of the Tree of Life and the correspondences, meditations and
rituals of Ceremonial Magick.
Protection Magick and Psychic Self Defense Workshop
Friday, Sept 26, 7 – 9:00 PM
Available for book signings before the workshop
Curious Goods Witchcraft Shop
415 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516
(203)932-1193 http://members.aol.com/curiousgds/
Explore the techniques of psychic self defense and the rituals
of protection magick. Learn how to protect and balance yourself
and home. Discuss potential psychic dangers, drains and trauma
from other people, your environment, and yourself. Understand
how to counteract these dangers and create new healthy habits
that will protect your energy. Create energetic protection
shields through meditation and ritual. Explore your relationship
with your guardian spirits, angels, deities and totem animals.
Work with protective crystals, herbs and symbols to make protection
amulets. Explore the concepts of curse breaking, the evil
eye, bindings and bottle spells. Learn energy cleansing techniques
to create a balanced, sacred environment to promote health
and well being. Grounded in a philosophy of spirituality and
self empowerment, based on the book, The Witch's Shield, by
Christopher Penczak
Witches and Faeries: Working with the Good Folk Intensive
Sunday, Sept 28th 10 AM – 3 PM, $50
Soul Journey
194 MAIN ST., BUTLER NJ 07405-1005
973/838-6564 http://www.souljourney.com
Come and discover the mysterious world of the Fey. Stories
of Faeries, spirits intimately connected with the land are
found in cultures all over the world. They are sometimes playful,
beautiful, mischievous or terrible. In the modern era, the
word fairy or faery can mean nature spirits, elementals, devas,
ancestor spirits or the otherworldly shining ones. Faeries
act as guides and partners to mystics deeply attuned to the
power of the land. Learn about their particular relationship
with witches of the elder faith. In this interactive workshop,
you will be introduced to techniques to attune with faeries,
including meditation, ritual and offering, to build a bridge
to the faeries and evoke healing and balance in both our world
and the world of the fey. Please register in advance.
The Temple of High Witchcraft
Free Lecture and Book Signing
Tuesday Sept 30, 7 PM
Metaphysical Mix at Borders Bookstore, Nashua, N.H.
http://thepathway.com/events.html
Many witchcraft practices are drawn from the traditions of
"high" magick, also known as Ceremonial Magick,
though not all witches are aware of the influence of Ceremonial
Magick upon our Craft. Hermetics, Alchemy and Qabalah have
all become entwined with the rebirth of witchcraft. The Qabalistic
Tree of Life, depicting ten levels of consciousness and twenty-two
paths of transformation, is used by magicians and witches
alike. Join us for a lecture the Tree of Life and the rituals
of Ceremonial Magick from the witch's perspective.
Shamanic Witchcraft and the Shadow Self
Saturday, Oct 4, 7-9:30 PM, $25
Laurie Cabot Presents The Cat, The Crow and the Crown
63R Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970
www.lauriecabot.com 978-744-6274
The tradition of witchcraft and its deities are associated
with the depths of the underworld and the darkness of the
soul, though we act as the luminaries and torch bearers in
the dark. Modern witches on the path are asked to explore
their own shadow self, their own repressed thoughts, feelings
and images. " Instead of trying to vanquish the shadow,
a task that is never successful, we are asked to integrate
the shadow self into a healthy relationship and find it as
a source of strength and comfort."Explore the workings
of the shadow self, how to 'distill" it into manifestation
and how to heal the relationship and partner with it as a
spirit ally through the lens of the shamanic traditions of
witchcraft.
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