In our year-long Art of Ritual class, you will learn:
Why we have a Book of Shadows, and how to get one.
About Altars
General terms used by most pagans.
Who are the powers and beings we typically work with
Non-theistic viewpoints and methodologies,
What the Wheel of the Year is and why we celebrate it.
Lunar phases and their magickal energy.
How to craft personal rituals and work magick.
Why meditation is important and how to do it.
How to visualize.
How to work with energy, both within your self and using outside sources.
The history of witchcraft.
Ethical considerations for working magick and expressing your personal power.
Basic divination.
Whether you want a craft name.
The pros and cons of working within a group, or going solo.
Depending on the students' interest, we also offer:
Beginning astrology
Beginning tarot
Beginning runes
Non deity-based spirit work
Herbalism
Working with our ancestors
Sigils
For almost 25 years our class has offered the basics of witchcraft in a manner that emphasizes critical thinking and the creation of a personalized spiritual practice.