Workshops
Workshops are single-session intensives on specific topics. They provide practitioners with concise instruction in the core concepts behind many different disciplines and concepts in modern Heathen practice.
Queering the Runes
The Elder Futhark create a beautiful system of divination, though finding good information about them can be difficult - especially for queer, progressive, modern heathens and witches. Norse mythology includes an incredible diversity of gender and sexual expression, but this has been largely excluded from books published on contemporary heathenry or runic divination. Even worse, the runes have been wrongfully co-opted by white supremacists and heathens have to actively fight against this stereotype of the rune reader. In recent years, rune readers have been reclaiming the feminine side of the runes, bringing nuance to the craft. In this talk, Siri will explore the queer qualities of the runes through understanding pre-Christian Nordic gender concepts, translating that through a simulation and simulacra, and carving from this root culture a modern future-facing divination system.
Basics of Hexing & Warding
Two of the most common & widespread uses of magical practices in the world are protecting from harm and inflicting retribution. In times of trouble, hexing and warding are especially popular ways that people use to assert their agency over uncertain conditions. Both forms of practice are accepted elements of Heathen mysticism provided the practitioner is willing to accept the consequences of what they do. In this two-hour workshop, students will be taught the basics of magical attack and defense, how to construct their own simple workings, and the non-metaphysical reasons why these practices still retain power and can influence events.
Intro to Inclusive Spirituality
Inclusivity is a term we hear often in modern Heathen & Pagan spaces, usually as a shorthand for not engaging in exclusionary or bigoted practices. In this workshop, we're going to discuss what that means in practice, tackle the challenges associated with building Inclusive community, & confront some misconceptions on inclusivity.