Workshops
Gathering Etiquette
Presented By: Ardy
New to our Festival Environment? We’d like to invite you to attend Gathering Etiquette in the workshop area near the Showers. Lady Ardy hosts a small meet and Greet on Wed. to help you get to know the festival and understand how some things we do, are done a little differently and why.
All social interactions have certain customs that have evolved as ‘correct’ behavior; Pagan gatherings are no different. Included are tips on how to interact with the friendly naked pagans, when throwing a cigarette into a fire is a bad idea, attending ritual, and more!
Rupert’s Wheel of the Year
Join Rupert the rabbit in this story-time workshop as he learns about the Wheel of the Year and why people leave their homes to celebrate seasonal holidays in the forest where he lives. Become a Friend of Rupert by singing along with Kyrja about bubbles, birds and wriggly things! Many surprises are in store for everyone who joins us. Please bring a chair or blanket.
The Learning – Women’s Drum Circle / Workshop 1 – Nicole Arkin (Tribal Soup) Part 1
Come out and experience a woman’s only drum workshop, help create a different type of energy filled with the goddess and the feminine. This workshop was such a great success at the last event that we have decided to break it up into two parts. Bring what instruments you have and we will share and create a special place coming together as a community, let go and we will drum and dance and be one with the goddess. This is a special experience that no woman should miss out; drum circle energies have been proven to reduce stress and booster the immune system. Women have always gathered together in groups, sharing and forming the backbone of all communities throughout the world, let us do just that at this festival and create something special
The Circle – Women’s Drum Circle / Workshop 2 – Nicole Arkin (Tribal Soup) Part 2
Let us stoke the fires and bring out the drums for an early evening drum circle where the drummers will be the women of our community. Come out and support this worthy endeavor of sound and music. Let us dance around the fire and see if we can get some of the husbands, partners, and the men of the community to come out and dance for their women. All Dancers will be welcome and we may need some of the women to help persuade some of the guys to find their way to the circle and to show them a little encouragement to participate.
Drum Circle Dancing for the Men of the Community – Cadea Valentine
Dancing around the fire isn’t just for the Women; the Men of tribal communities have danced around the fire from the beginning of time and somewhere along the line it seemed like some of that mystery has become lost to them. Cadea is ready to bring some light to a masculine path of dance for the drum circle she will be teaching some basic African Steps that you can utilize to experience something many men miss out on at drum circle and that is the dance around the fire. Take this time to learn something that may change your life and experience the wonders of letting go.
Unlock the voices of your drum with Anthony Darmana (Tribal Soup)
In this study group we will discover the many different voices of our drums, from the most basic instruments (often regarded as toys) to the highest level professional quality drums. All drums can be used to create beautiful music from basic rhythms. This is a great workshop for learning the different techniques in using the instruments that you play, and some you didn’t even know you could.
Body Painting by Cadea (Tribal Soup)- at the drum circle each evening - Friday, and Saturday nights
Cadea will be available to add those extra touches to you with body painting, allow you to further slip into the sacred space that is created around the fire each night. Take advantage of this opportunity to release your inner spirit, learning to let go and dance and play in the wonderful energies that are created each night.
Native Style Flute Playing 101
Presented By Mark Wagenschnur
Mark teaches one or two hour workshops on the basics of playing Native American style flutes. No prior musical experience is necessary. Anyone can learn to play this entrancing instrument. Mark provides all materials for the lesson, just come and learn! You will be playing a song after just one lesson and you will be forever changed by the mystical powers of the flute. Come let the meditative and soulful sounds take you on a journey. Mark Wagenschnur is a seasoned musician who plays flute, piano and harmonica. His flutes and rattles are handcrafted from local bamboo and embellished with gifts from Mother Earth and the sea. Advanced flute playing lessons are also available.
Creating Magic While Building Altars
Presented by Mike Bomber
We will go over the creation of Altars from the basics to the extravagant, their uses, and how magic plays a key role in the whole process. Also we will discuss building an altar on the “RUN” while using whatever materials can be found around you.
Reiki Share
Presented by Michelle and Rev. Tom
A Reiki Share is a gathering of Reiki practitioners who congregate for a combination social/healing session. The primary purpose of having a ”share” is for practitioners to participate in giving and receiving Reiki within an atmosphere of friendship and love. Participating in a share is also a beneficial way of honoring one another as healers. Reiki Shares are also commonly referred to as Reiki Circles. A Reiki share consists of many healing hands on one person at a time. One person lays on a table while the participating practitioners gather around that person, laying their hands upon him/her facilitating a massive flow of Reiki energies. Group energies are often very strong and can be more penetrating than individual sessions. This type of Reiki treatment is a wonderful and often profound experience! Taken from Arranging Your Reiki Share By Phylameana lila Desy.
Basic Massage
Presented by Rev. Tom
This workshop will be held at my vender’s booth and will consist of Discussions of Oils and Lotions. Explanation of Basic massage (Effleurage), and it benefits with a demonstration. Active Participation is encouraged but not required. Active Female participants who are not comfortable topless should wear a bathing suit top or bra.
Are you a Native American Elder? Would you like to be?
Presented by Grey Ghosthawk
Would you just like to corner
one for an hour and ask them a bunch of questions? Please come join Grey
Ghosthawk for a discussion group on Native American Practice in a Modern
World. Come to share knowledge you have gathered in your own practice OR to
learn from those who will be there to share their experience with you. Or
both!
“Magick by the Seat of Your Pants”
Presented by Michelle
In this workshop we will come together to create a little magick. It doesn’t matter if you are a solitary practitioner or are used to working magick in a group setting, all are welcome. We will practice sharing our energies and the energy around us to bring about bring about positive change in our own lives and the lives of those around us. Bring your favorite magickal item, crystal to be charged, charm to be bespelled, an open mind and a willing heart. If you have particular need for a little magickal energy, bring that as well.
Reiki I Training
Presented by Michelle and Rev. Tom
This workshop will be limited to 6 people at a time, so please sign up in advance. If you would like a certificate as well, the cost will be $3.00 to cover expenses.
“What’s New in Witchcraft Studies, 2012?”
Presented by Dr. Charles “Skip” Clark
This workshop will look at the latest scholarly research on the “Burning Times.” Come and discuss how the latest research changes what we know.
Making Time for Your Spiritual Side
Presented by Athene Grey
In the day to day grind, we often forget to make time for our spirituality on a daily basis. Problem is, when we don’t take time out for our spiritual side every day, the day to day grind seems worse than it actually is. This workshop is about why daily spiritual practices are important, how to make personalized daily rituals, how to make time for them and also, how to make your daily mundane tasks more spiritual in nature.
Psychic Self Defense
Presented by Lord Cheiron
During this workshop Cheiron will teach how to be more aware and how to protect yourself, your home and your family. If you have ever felt drained, tired or down after spending time around certain people, then you may be the victim of psychic attack. Although not all psychic attacks are intentional, they are all harmful to your well-being. We can all be taken advantage of by those who inadvertently and/or intentionally wish to harm us or cause us to do something against our will. Whether we are aware of it or not we need to protect ourselves.
The Symbology of the Myth
Presented by Lord Cheiron
Many of you have read a myth (or story) or two, but have you ever taken it apart to find the symbolism and in turn gain a deeper understanding? Our forbearers knew that we remember more if we have information in a story than if we just try to memorize facts or things. There are ancient myths and modern myths and they all contain hidden (and sometimes not so hidden) symbols. During this workshop we will examine some ancient and modern myth and their symbols.
Crafting Guided Meditations for Self and Rituals
Presented by Rosemary Stout
Native American Drumming and Chanting
Presented by Grey Ghosthawk
Come learn the Native style of Drumming and Chanting and begin to feel your connection with Creator through the Music of Drumming and learn numerous chants for future use on your path.
Crystal Reading
Jacqueline
Each quartz crystal is unique, but they have some similarities that can be read (i.e. facets, isis sides, windows, timelines to the future and past…). Jacqui will teach participants how to read crystals and explain what properties those crystals hold. Chakra Gemstone Readings -take your pick of a chakra stone set (housed in a non-see-through pouch). Use your intuition to pick the pouch and Jacqui will read the stones for you. Fee $10 only if you have a reading done. Essential Oils and Herbal Aromatherapies-Thayne will be teaching how to use different mixtures of oils and herbs to aid in sleeping problems, stress management, and magic. Moon Magic-Thayne will teach about phases of the moon and their magical properties to use in rituals, solitaire practice and healing.
It’s Only Too Late if You Don’t Start Now!
Grandmother Elspeth and John Grastorf
We are living in an unprecedented time of crises: the end of cheap energy, erratic climate change; both affecting food production and distribution. In the midst of a deteriorating environment, we have opted out of both financial and political responsibility. We have lost ourselves, forgetting that our real work is to raise our perceptions and train our capabilities. We can no longer separate our spiritual selves from our mental, emotional, physical and social selves. The challenges we are facing are the most sweeping humans have ever known. Planning ahead is both practical and wise
The Immanence of Change
Consideration, Planning and Action
John Grastorf
Having studied much of the current material concerning the problems and options as rising prices of petroleum and energy sources, combined with political deterioration, challenge the society; John Grastorf will review credible authors who have detailed analysis of the several aspects that need attention for a sustainable future. John will open a discussion of actions that may mitigate loss and optimize future response to future challenges.
