The Sacred Space Conference

Join us for a transformative experience as we channel the powerful Blue-ray energy from Sirius, the “sun behind the Sun.” This ritual, guided by the Genetrix and Sehkmet, aims to accelerate the evolution of Earth’s morphogenetic field, propelling it to the next level of consciousness. Participants will not only receive this cosmic energy but also undergo personal evolutionary shifts within their own bodies. Embrace this opportunity to enhance your evolutionary journey, impacting not just your current life, but also your lineage and future selves. Experience the profound effects of the Blue-ray energy as you take meaningful steps along your spiritual path. Don’t miss this chance to connect with the universe and evolve on a deeper level.

Sekhmet is not just a destroyer but also a healer, a mother, a guardian, and a guide. Upon entering, the participants will receive one of Sekhmet’s many names. We will cast a circle, then each participant will call Sekhmet by one of Her many names to join us. After She is with us, we journey into the desert, to her temple that exists within our hearts. We will have the opportunity to surrender ourselves to Her and she will take her mighty claws and slice our hearts open and remove that which no longer serves. Once “purified” by Her, we will continue our journey to the inner sanctum of Her temple and have an audience with Her. Then return to ritual space. 

Sun worship is perhaps one of the oldest forms of ritual magic. From the hymns of the Vedas to the Temples of Ancient Egypt to the Sun cult of Mithras, mages have always called upon the Sun for clarity, vitality, and ultimately divine awakening. In this workshop, Merlin will show you how to work with the Sun as the ancient astrologers and magicians did. Drawing on ancient source texts, he’ll discuss how the Sun was worshiped within ancient Mediterranean mysticism, and its place in our cosmos as a vehicle for ascension into the heavens. You will also receive guidance for examining the Sun in your own natal chart. We will close with a group ceremony to this lord of light and life.

Literary and archaeological evidence suggests that Heathens in the pre-Christian era understood themselves and their world in ways quite different from that of most modern Westerners. Specifically, the boundaries between many categories – male and female, human and nonhuman, body and mind, self and not-self – were perceived as far more fluid and porous than is the case in mainstream Western thought. Drawing on both historical evidence and modern anthropology, this class will explore this approach to understanding personal identity and its implications for ritual and magical practice.

This workshop, led by three active, published, and magical writers offers three approaches to bringing your magical and writing life into deeper conversation. The power of the word is indisputable and indisputably magic. If the verb “to spell” tickles all your witch-y senses in two ways, this workshop is for you. Speaking and transcribing words, placing words in a particular order, and sharing the texts we create is not just a rote ability—advanced practitioners know that a magical sensibility breathes special life, vision, and presence into language; via our language choices we influence, create, change, understand, observe, record, preserve, cherish, celebrate, honor, perform, make space, identify, and revise. In light of this power, many cultures viewed poets as prophets and poetry as the voice of the Gods. This workshop delves into the ways that magic, the magical life, and writing entwine and inform one another. Magical Writer One: We all know that witches write spells, but a witch who writes can weave magic with their very words. As a professional scientific writer by day, and a creative writer by night, this presenter will discuss the immense power and responsibility that we have as witches when we put our words – any words – to paper. Magical Writer Two: This speaker is an educator who finds solace in writing historical fantasy seeped in mythology and folklore. The presenter will talk about the connection between writing and the divine, including potential techniques for linking writing and spiritual practices, and experiences with writing deities as fictional characters. 

Every moment of every day, we have a choice. How often do we recognize this ability and power? In this experiential workshop we will first discuss choice as a magical act, an act of willingness, and will. We will then confront a choice currently active in our lives. We will walk the blade between yes and no. We will balance on the tip of both/and. We will stand on the pommel and gaze down the shimmering tool, forged in fire and quenched in liquid. We will draw the blade into ourselves, to strengthen our ability to live upright and with honor in this world.

The New Monasticism movement is an interspiritual movement to deepen the spiritual life and align with the emergence of a new cosmology that meets the challenges and needs of modern humans. In this workshop, we will explore the history of monasticism, the birth of the New Monasticism Movement, and the crooked path of pagan monastic practice. Participants will engage in group prayer practice and explore examples of simple daily rituals to carry back out into their lives.

In magical communities today discussions surrounding “The Fae” can easily turn into heated discourse. During this workshop we will examine not only the traditional Fairy beliefs native to the Celtic nation that is Wales, but we will also explore the intersection between such beliefs and operative forms of magic. In Welsh tradition, the line between ‘fairy’ and ‘familiar spirit’ is sometimes blurred, and so what role should fairies play in our magical practices today? 

Join us for Shared Light, a powerful contact-directed ritual designed to bring our community together in healing, harmony, and protection. This sacred ceremony focuses on collective restoration, safeguarding, and the sharing of positive energy. Participants will engage in guided meditations, energy work, and communal blessings to foster unity, well-being, and resilience. This ritual aims to promote healing and protection for individuals, our local community, smaller groups, and the larger pagan and magickal communities. Whether you seek personal healing and security or wish to contribute to the collective good, this ritual offers an empowering experience of connection and fortification. Come together as we share our light, strengthen our bonds, and cultivate a shield of mutual support within and beyond our community.

Cacao (chocolate) has a long history as a healing plant ally throughout Mesoamerica. In this curanderismo ritual with Mayan origins, we will create sacred space, build a group altar, prepare the cacao drink using traditional methods, and go on a trance journey to empower our inner healer. Each participant’s experience will be unique through the sounds, imagery, sensations, feelings, and connections with the Mother Cacao and your own individual spirit guides. Please bring a sacred item for our group altar dedicated to Mother Cacao.

This class will present some of the 76 spells that were written down as part of the witch trial court records in the 15th through the 18th centuries. The circumstances of the trials, what we know about the players, and how they practiced witchcraft will be the core of the class. Interesting historical facts will round out the picture. Most importantly, we will explore how to replicate these spells in the 21st century.

This class will take a brief look at the life of Austin Spare and a much closer look at his blending of art and magic, culminating in an exploration of The Alphabet of Desire as a practical method of both divination and enchantment using the world around the practitioner with no tools or rituals necessary beyond force of will and imagination. The class with learn about how Spare’s life influenced his philosophies, how those philosophies grew into the development of sigils, and how that eventually became his work on the Alphabet as a mystic “internal language” unique to each of us that creates the subconscious system of symbols we respond to in dreams, tarot cards, and even ritual performance.

What role does applied magical practice have on the modern battlefield?  Join WR Neumann where he discusses the magical techniques that he has used during his thirty year military career to enable mission team successes.  This workshop will discuss techniques from mental influence, divination, camouflage and cloaking, and “pushing probability”.

Feeling emotionally depleted after interacting with certain people or experiencing lingering sadness and anxiety? These are signs that it’s time to cut energetic cords. These invisible bonds form between you and others, acting as channels for emotional and energetic exchange. While some cords are positive, others drain your energy and hinder well-being. In this workshop, you’ll learn the art of cutting energetic cords using Curanderismo, a Mexican spiritual healing tradition. Discover traditional techniques like limpias (spiritual cleansings) with eggs, herbs, and invocations. This workshop provides a sanctuary for those seeking to detach from unwanted emotional and spiritual attachments, fostering revitalized energetic flow, and emotional freedom.

During this workshop, explore the profound practice of veneration art, a creative and spiritual practice that connects you with your ancestors, deities, and spiritual guides. Participants will learn how art can hold great symbolism and intentions, discover grounding techniques, how to set intentional, ritual space for creating, explore personal correspondences and visual language, and create a unique art piece to add to your veneration space. No prior experience necessary. After general instruction is covered, meditative space will be opened. After the meditative space is closed, participants will be invited to share their observations of the experience. All supplies will be provided to complete a 10”x10” acrylic painting. Bring an open heart and a sense of curiosity, and plan to wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.

When a person takes on the role of teacher, they take on the potential for having a profound impact on their students. When the teaching is of a spiritual or metaphysical nature, the karmic and ethical considerations become more complicated and far-reaching. What are the ethical responsibilities and duties of a spiritual teacher? What are the ethical responsibilities and duties of a student? How does the morality of the Path followed by the teacher interact with the ethical norms of their society? In this class we will discuss this broad ranging topic.

Join Katrina Messenger, Wendy Mata, Irene Glasse, and JR Mascaro for a panel discussion about building pagan community, moderated by Ron Padrón. Panelists will share insights from founding and running a variety of cross-pagan communities both large and small, in-person and online. This discussion will share challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and solutions ranging from the mundane to the esoteric to the technological that can help build and sustain these communities. If you are interested in establishing and/or growing pagan community where you live, this discussion is sure to provide great resources. 

We seek a deeper understanding of the Fae in their own right, and not just in relationship to humans, and walk some of the paths less taken in their realm. We will seek to create and strengthen the bonds between us and them and discover how and why many of their purposes and goals are in sync with the growth of awareness and spiritual evolution of humans. 

Join us for an intensive workshop led by esteemed author and practitioner, Mortellus, as we delve into the mysterious and misunderstood art of necromancy, explore the intricacies of spiritual possession, the protocols of exorcism rituals, and practical techniques for dispelling malevolent entities. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn advanced techniques from Mortellus while expanding your magical repertoire. What You’ll Learn: • Understanding Spiritual Possession: Gain insights into the nature of spiritual possession, its manifestations across different cultures, and how to recognize signs of possession. • Exorcism Protocols: Learn the essential steps and rituals involved in conducting an exorcism, from preparation and protection to the actual rite of expulsion. • Techniques: Acquire hands-on experience with techniques such as banishing rituals, protective circles, and invoking divine or spiritual assistance to aid in exorcism. What Should You Bring? Bring along any items you prefer for note-taking, as well as any ritual instruments you may have on hand for directing energy if you’d like. A Little Show and Tell: Mortellus will be bringing along a few objects inhabited by malevolent spirits for participants to get hands on with. But don’t fret—they’re all carefully contained. Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for any practitioner who may find themselves engaging in spiritual warfare as well as those curious about the intersection of spirituality and the afterlife. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced practitioner seeking to deepen your understanding, Mortellus provides a welcoming space for learning and growth, along with a unique blend of scholarly knowledge and practical wisdom that renders complex subjects accessible and empowering for all participants.

Level up your Lenormand skills to read the Grand Tableau, or GT, a card spread that uses all 36 Lenormand cards at once. Learn where to find the Significators for self and others and what their placement in the spread portends. Get started by reading horizontally, vertically, diagonally, corners, mirroring and knighting. Next consider distance and special topics, the past, the present, the future, the conscious and unconscious, specific cards in the hands of fate, then ultimately coming to the heart of the matter at the core of the spread and reading the intricacies of the Grand Tableau houses.

As we continue living in “unprecedented times” how do we find our way and help others along their paths? Journey together into charted and uncharted waters as we engage with the Archetype of The Navigator to enrich and support our personal and group spiritual practice, magick, and ritual. This workshop will familiarize participants with the Archetype of The Navigator and its associated symbols and imagery, as well as the myriad ways it can guide workings of all types. A guided meditation will provide participants with an experience of working with this powerful archetype.

Join Druid and Coroner, Kristoffer Hughes on a journey to examine the intersectionality of the physical world with that of the spiritual. The 20th Century Occultist Dion Fortune once said “Before the ascent into spirit can commence, the descent into matter must be complete”, and yet often the body and physical form is neglected for the numinous experience of the spirit. In this class Hughes will guide you on a journey through the perplexing and magical world of the human body and its ability to express and manifest mystery. We will explore native teachings that speak of this intersectionality in surprising manners. Discover how your body is a vessel of expression that is something the universe is actively doing and how that wisdom can be incorporated into your spirituality. 

The Thirteen Planes describe varying levels of human consciousness as they interact with the world. By aligning ourselves to each of these planes we can learn to perceive the spirits there and can enhance our psychic and spiritual abilities. We will use this traditional teaching of Faery witchcraft to traverse the planes, one by one, in order to better align ourselves to our highest nature, and also to plumb the depths of our own shadows.