ConVocation 2025: Explore and Build Pathways to the Divine: Full Schedule

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9:30am EST

A Personal Mythology

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

We are all familiar with the trials and heroic deeds of Hercules. We have heard many legends of the gods altering mortals' lives. These stories now can seem remote and historically entertaining, but they were teaching stories for people to become aware of the gods working within and through them. We all have a bit of the Hero inside. We all have the God/dess within. We each have some awareness of how we affect the world around us. So what is your story? What do you believe about who you are? Re-examine aspects of your life through the lens of myth and create a teaching story with you as the main character.

Speakers

Bonadea Lyonesse

Bonadea Lyonesse (Patricia DeSandro) has served the larger Pagan community as a wisewoman, elder high priestess of Wicca, and a teacher/presenter for more than 35 years. She founded the Circle of the Sacred Grove Temple of the Old Religion, an active teaching coven, in 1999. Bonadea... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

A Poisoner's Journey of Healing & Self-Discovery

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room A

The poison path is full of herbs from the witch's garden with great magical potential and fascinating folklore. Despite their baneful reputations, they are profound spiritual healers capable of offering support in tremendous ways. Join Coby Michael in a powerfully personal journey of trauma, addiction and recovery while meeting three allies that offered support through this process; deadly nightshade, fly agaric and foxglove. Coby will demonstrate the intersection between magical correspondence and medicinal properties, demonstrating how we can access plant spirit medicine for healing, personal growth and empowerment for whatever challenges we are faced with.

Speakers

Coby Michael

Coby Michael is an occult herbalist and magical practitioner specializing in the ritual use of poisonous and psychoactive plants. He owns and operates The Poisoner’s Apothecary, an online shop and educational resource for the poison path. Coby has been blogging since 2016 and... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room A

Lecture/Discussion

9:30am EST

Abramelin Lunar Ordeal - a new version

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room D

Frater Barrabas has written a new book Abramelin Lunar Ordeal, which is completely new way to gain the K and C with one's Holy Guardian Angel. He performed this ordeal back in 2009 and it was very successful. This ordeal uses the lunar cycle within that period, the operator performs invocations to the four Seraphim, Cherubim, Element Godhead, Transcendental Gateways, and a new version of the Bornless or Headless Invocation rite. Come and hear him talk about his experiences and see the latest book that he has written about this new methodology for gaining the K and C of the HGA.

Speakers

Frater Barrabbas

Founder Order of the Gnostic Star

Frater Barrabbas Tiresius is a practicing ritual magician who has studied magic and the occult for over forty years. He believes that ritual magic is a discipline whose mystery is unlocked by continual practice and by occult experiences and revelations. Frater Barrabbas believes that... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room D

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

9:30am EST

Animism Lessons from Avatar the Last Air-Bender

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Since its release 20 years ago, Avatar the Last Air-Bender has become a beloved cultural phenomenon inspiring a sequel series, several graphic novels, a live action movie, and a live action Netflix series. Its magical world based in the concept of elemental balance, and its impressive character arcs have won awards and made it a favorite series for people of all ages. But is there more we can gain from Avatar than exciting and heartwarming stories? In this class we will explore select elements of Avatar's depiction of the Spirit World as a way to understand real life lessons in animism and how these lessons can inspire our own connections with the spirit world.

Speakers

BJ Swain

BJ Swain is the author of Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World of Spirits, Luminarium: A Grimoire of Cunning Conjuration, Familiar Unto Me: Witches Sorcerers and Their Spirit Companions. He was a contributing editor for Heaven and Hell 2018: The Grimoire Issue, and has had... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Empaths and Owning your power.

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

First Floor Salon 3

This class will be a lecture and discussion on empaths and how to lay claim your power. We will discuss what an empath is, what kind of sensitivity empaths have, and how to use this power for our highest good. We will also discuss oversensitivity and helpful ways to limit overstimulation.

Speakers

Destrey

Destrey is an experienced practitioner of Occult arts who began as a solitary practitioner in 2016. With a thirst for knowledge, he focuses his studies on divination, chakras, Energy Working, and Hellenic Astrology, and theology. Though more commonly known for his card readings, Destrey... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
First Floor Salon 3

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Herbal Allies Invoking the Power of Herbs

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

From creating amulets to making offerings on an altar, Herbal Magic invites love, health, protection and abundance into your life. Our herbal allies can bring rich and nuanced motion into our spells - or stop action all together!! You will follow the anatomy of a spell and how to incorporate herbs. Once you’ve learned how to create your spells, we’ll take a closer look at several easily accessible herbs to get you started.

Speakers

Heather Hall

Heather Hall is your Herbalist. She started learning about herbs from her midwife and was fascinated. As her herbal practice has grown, she’s continued her learning through workshops and courses provided by experts in this field. She’s also a member of an organoleptics group where... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Mainstreamers and Mystery-Seekers

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room C

Witchcraft has exploded in popularity as a genre within entertainment media, as a fashion aesthetic, and as a lifestyle brand: crystals, tarot decks, and spellbooks are now sold at major retailers and these tools and information about witchcraft are easily accessible in ways that would have once seemed unimaginable. How do members of the magical community navigate their own identity and feelings of authenticity within this context of Witchcraft-as-fad, and what does it mean for our ability to build community? In this class I will share findings from my academic research into how Pagans respond to the mainstreaming of interest in the “witchy” and esoteric and navigate this cultural landscape, followed by discussion.

Speakers

Carly Sherman

Carly Sherman is a doctoral candidate at the University of Notre Dame working on completing her Ph.D. in Sociology. Her research interests include New Religious Movements, subcultures, identity, gender and sexuality, and theory, and she has studied Witchcraft and Contemporary Paganism... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room C

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Satanic Panic

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room F

Satanic Panic rocked the nation - and the world - in the 1980s and 1990s. Christians saw Satan and. His hand everywhere from manufacturer’s logos to popular rock bands. The phenomenon still rears its ugly head in many pockets of the US. What caused this insanity? Could it happen again? Please note that this class covers the Christian view of Satanism and not the Satanic Temple or any actual Satanist practices.

Speakers

Cat McQuillin

Cathy McQuillin has been a practicing witch for nearly 40 years. She is an elder and founding member of the Mystics of Rhea Lur, a coven in the Mid-Michigan area. She has taught classes at local meet ups, stores, and at Convocation.

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room F

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Spiritual Herbalism

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room B

Within our magical practices we recognize the sacredness of each tool as set apart from the tools of the mundane. Yet, we sometimes overlook the sacredness of relationship or understand the depth of offering that each plant which we request support from is holding. Recognizing and connecting on this level can add such beauty and potency to our work. During our time together we will chat about foundations of spiritual herbalism, herbal and magical energetics as they relate to the human experience. How to practically and effectively connect with plant allies in our ritual practices, spell work and our healing collaborations. We will create a plant spirit altar, have the opportunity to hand stitch our own small corded plant pouch and come together for a plant journey meditation.

Speakers

Jiya

Greetings,I have been a solitary, eclectic witch for most of my life, growing under pine bows and yew branches in the company of mystery and magic. Wortcunner, herbal sorceress, intuitive reader, animist and creatrix. Honing and honoring my personal call and connection to the divine... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room B

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Supporting LGBTQ+ In your Circles

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

First Floor Salon 1

LGBTQ+ people have plenty of challenges in the world we live in. As Pagans, we need to work hard to be better. As a trans woman navigating the corporate world and facing my own challenges, I have found acceptance in my own pagan communities. This class is meant to train leaders on ways to make sure their circles are safe and inclusive for people of the LGBTQ+ communities. We all deserve safe spaces to worship and for some of us that is becoming more challenging, let's be better and do better for those who seek this path and seek new connections.

Speakers

Rev. Ella Silverstar

Rev. Ella Silverstar (she/her) is a 2nd Degree High Priestess of the WISE Tradition of Wicca, under the guidance of Lord Solinox Silverstar of Weavers of the Web, ATC. She is the Secretary on the Weavers of the Web board and the coven Tech Witch. Ella volunteers as the IT Director... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
First Floor Salon 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

The Power of Symbolism in a Fractal Universe

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room E

“As Above, So Below” In a universe where patterns repeat infinitely at every scale, symbolism is a powerful tool for understanding and connecting with the divine. Solinox explores the concept of magick in a a fractal universe and how symbols act as keys to unlocking deeper spiritual truths. Learn to harness the power of symbolism in ritual, meditation, and everyday life, and deepen your insight into the interconnectedness of all things.

Speakers

Lord Solinox Silverstar

High Priestx, Weavers of the Web, ATC

Lord Solinox Silverstar is a 3rd-degree High Priestx in the WISE-ATC tradition of Wicca with a BM in Wiccan Ministry from Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary. Originally from Texas, Solinox has lived in Michigan for more than two decades, and has dedicated their life to building... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room E

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Self Publishing 101 for Pagan Authors

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room G

So many practitioners and teachers have the knowledge to share, but aren't sure how to get it to the hands of those seeking it. As an author, artist, and advocate, my goal is to get the tools to publish into the hands of those with something to say.
We will go over how to structure and edit your book, how to choose which distributors to publish through, how to find a cover artist and illustrator or create your images, ways to format your book for publishing, and give you the rundown about the dreaded "M" word: marketing.

Speakers

Rue Sparks

Rue Sparks is a composite of neurosis and nonsense held together by duct tape and sheer stubbornness. A widow, disabled, and queer, they traverse the equally harsh and cathartic landscape where trauma and healing align to create stories that burrow into the hearts and minds of their... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room G

Lecture/Discussion Arts and Crafts

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am EST

Treadin the Path to the Divine with Elen of the Ways

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Garden Marquee

Elen of the Ways is a shamanic crossroads deity. As an antlered Fire goddess, transformation and soul journeys are her purview. Just as her herds migrate, Elen guides humans on the path of life. Many roads in Britain were named after Elen, and after becoming Christianized, she became the patron Saint of roadbuilders and travelers. Let Elen guide you on your soul journey to the divine! Whether you are a seasoned practitioner, or just starting out on your path, Elen’s wisdom and guidance will aide your “migration.” Part instruction and part ritual, this class includes a guided meditation for you to explore your pathway. After the conclusion, you will be able to take Elen’s light with you into the mundane world so your journey continues.

Speakers

Merrie Maeven Hutchins

Merrie “the Magickal Maeven” Hutchins helps people to transform the mundane into the magickal in their daily lives. As a former Pagan Pages columnist and a current YouTube content creator, her “clear headed and knowledgeable explanations of all things mystical and marvelous... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Garden Marquee

Ritual Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

11:30am EST

Cooking With Magickal Intention

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

First Floor Salon 1

Have you ever truly thought about the foods you gather, prepare and serve to your loved ones? Are you familiar with the energies of those various items? What you may have added to the pot, the plate or the stomach.
It is my belief that the energy of each ingredient has strength and purpose all on its own. That when certain ingredients are added with intent, the results can be amazing.
For instance, if you needed to connect to your grounded self, to stabilize, what would you eat or prepare? What if you felt a need to clear or renew? Maybe there is change coming or, one you wish to bring forth. What energies we do consume becomes a part of us. When we add intent they become awakened, active & vibrant. This workshop will cover various veggies, fruits, proteins, dairy & herbs.

Speakers

MeKailia Nimue

MeKailia Nimue has been a practioner of magickal ways & workings for as long as she can remember. As a hereditary Witche, flows & connections of energy have always been with her. They are a part of her daily life, both in thought & action. She truly enjoys sharing with those who are... Read More →

Phoebe Sibylline

Phoebe Sibylline has studied and grown within the craft for many, many moon's now. Beginning as a solitary practioner at a very young age. She has moved into public view, studied even more and now shares her knowledge with others. Teaching privately and at local events such as Ann... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
First Floor Salon 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Heroes and the Heroic Path in Ancient Hellenic Religion

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room A

Ancient Greek traditions about the heroes provide us with a particular model of how to live in such a way as to be of service to this world and to hone our chosen type of excellence. In the Hellenic tradition, heroes were humans who have managed to transcend the limitations of their mortality and become something else. Heroes are important for two reasons. First, they can be called upon as intercessors. Secondly, they reveal a path available to humans for becoming something else—for becoming some form of Theoi. Through analysis we can discover this heroic path that is accessible to all of us. Come join Gwendolyn as she examines the nature of heroes and the heroic path with an eye towards practical application.

Speakers

Gwendolyn Reece

Dr. Gwendolyn Reece is the high priestess of Theophania, a coven in the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel based in Washington, DC. She is the President of the Sacred Space Foundation (which runs the Sacred Space Conference) and is the author of The Waters of Mnemosyne: Ancient Greek... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room A

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Pagan Paths

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room F

Are you still searching for your Path and not sure where to look next? Join us for a discussion
outlining the beliefs and practices of different Pagan paths, including Church of All Worlds, Druidism,
Heathenry (Norse), Wicca, Native American, Santeria, Voudon, and others.

Speakers

Oberon Zell

Oberon Zell is a renowned Wizard and Pagan Elder. “The Father of Modern Paganism,” he was the firstto claim the identity of “Pagan,” incorporating the Church of All Worlds in 1968 and publishing GreenEgg magazine for 56 years. Oberon’s signature sculpture is “The Millennial... Read More →

Rhiannon Zell

Rhiannon Zell has been a Wiccan Priestess teaching the Craft for over 50 years, and is co-founder ofthe eclectic SerpentStone tradition. For 25 years, she helped organize grassroots Pagan gatheringsthroughout North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, with attendance up to 2,000. With... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room F

Lecture/Discussion

11:30am EST

Pop-Craft: Adapting Media to Real Magical Practice

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 1

Ever wish you could do the things we see on TV or read in books? Have you ever pretended to open an automatic door with the 'Force,' or mumbled a 'Power of Three' spell under your breath? Perhaps you've waved a wand around wishing the brooms and mops would clean your house on their own (without the flooding). Pop Culture witchcraft is an undeniable influence on magic, the occult, and paganism. This class will discuss tools, tips, and tricks to adapting the fantastical to real, personal, and powerful magical practice. We will discuss how Terry Pratchett wrote the gold standard of witchcraft; how to cast a protection using the original Charmed; as well as how to rethink magical theory via Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

Speakers

Cris Castellano

Cris Castellano is a multi-named, multi-talented artist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been a practicing pagan since 2005. His day job as a sign maker allows him a lot of time to listen to occult media while contemplating the secrets of the universe. At night, he devotes himself... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Queer Rites of Passage in Magickal Practice

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room C

Queer people undergo many unique rites of passage in our journeys to become our authentic selves, from coming out to taking our first dose of hormones to celebrating chosen family. How can we honor these important milestones with a magickal ritual in a way that’s personal, profound, powerful, and affirming? In this workshop, we’ll look at techniques and ideas for potent rite of passage rituals for a wide variety of queer magickal practitioners, and end with a guided meditation for participants to find more ideas to craft their own rituals.

Speakers

Enfys Book

Author, Major Arqueerna

Enfys J. Book (they/them) is the author of the Gold COVR award-winning Queer Qabala, co-author (with Ivo Dominguez, Jr.) of Sagittarius Witch, and author of the forthcoming Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride (Llewellyn, 2025). They are the High Priest... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room C

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Show Me The Money: Personal Finances in Natal Astrology

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room D

In order to make our way in the world, we need resources, money usually chief among them. Using the methods of traditional astrology, we can see how money and other avenues of support can manifest in our lives, the natural ebb and flow of these resources, and what obstacles to our financial lives can come up (and what we can do about those). This lecture will go over basic determination of the financial life from the birth chart, some more advanced tools for refining that understanding, and some basic tools of prediction that will enable you to see the potential ups and downs of one’s income and resourcing.

Speakers

Gabe Rosas

A student of traditional astrologies for over 20 years, Gabe Rosas started with Robert Zoller's medieval astrology course. He then later on as a pupil of Robert Schmidt at Project Hindsight. His practice of Hellenistic era astrology seeks to bring the wisdom and worldview of antiquity... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room D

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

11:30am EST

The DARKEST Arte! How to advertise your pagan business!

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room G

Artes And Craft opened in the middle of nowhere in Michigan 9 years ago. It has become one of the best loved in the Midwest. It has 10,000+ more Facebook followers than Laurie Cabot’s Enchanted and Christian Day’s HEX combined! It is on the first page of Google for many key search terms! HOW!?! Well, the fact that Paul was a corporate whore and worked as a senior executive specializing in Sales and Marketing technology for companies such As Wrigley, Mars and Gillette for over 30 years means he knows a thing or two… And is willing to share the darkest of all arts – advertising and marketing your pagan business!

Speakers

Paul Barbary

Paul is the Owner of Artes And Craft along with his wife, Pat. Artes And Craft is the largest and most specialized Pagan and Witchcraft store in Michigan and one of the most important in the Midwest. Paul has been pagan and a practitioner of magick since he was 11 years old and ran... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room G

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

11:30am EST

The Sphinx and the Four Princesses: A Vision of Malkuth

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

The Sphinx is a mythic figure popularized in Egyptian and Greek lore. Magician's look at the Sphinx as the guardian of the Powers of the Magus and keeper of the Witch's Pyramid of the four fold principles To Know, To Will, To Dare, and To Be Silent. The Four Princesses of the Elements, the Four Pages of Tarot, are the teachers of earth, fire, air, and water in the material world. Learn to work with the Sphinx as guardian and teacher in the occult traditions, and the many permutations of the four fold way through the guidance of the Princesses through a visionary meditation. Together, they lead to the Kingdom, the Garden, and the Mystery of the Earth Goddess.

Speakers

Christopher Penczak

Christopher Penczak is a modern Witch working in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and community he helped co-found. His practice focuses on the intersection of Love, Will, and Wisdom as an ethos for today’s Witch, and focuses upon relationships with the plant realm, the patterns... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Lecture/Discussion

11:30am EST

Unveiling the Mystique: Ritual Use of Masks in Paganism

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room B

In this workshop you will learn about the intricacies of using masks during ritual practice. This will include a brief history of the origin of masks in pagan practice, the symbolism involved within the use of masks and explore the different types of masks that are often used. There will also be discussion on the types of rituals, ceremonies, and practices best suited for mask use along with how to craft your own for specific use. Within this discussion we will explore shamanic use of masks, ethical considerations to consider, and contemporary applications. This will then be closed out with a discussion on case studies, personal testimonies and experiences, challenges and controversies, and future application.

Speakers

Allison Lovecraft

Founder, PSK Occult Goods and Services

Practicing a unique blend of curated witchcraft, Allison focuses mainly on manifestation and psychic arts. Many of these allow her to utilize art and crafting into her practice.

Ian Lovecraft

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room B

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Non Duality and the Perennial Philosophy

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room E

At the core of most religions, there is often a mystical tradition. Some argue that at the heart of all mysticism lies a singular teaching—a perennial philosophy. This workshop will explore and compare mystical philosophy from several traditions, including Advaita Vedanta, Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, and Kabbalah. Students will learn practical exercises to cultivate ecstatic experiences similar to those found in these great mystical traditions.

Speakers

Joe Monteleone

Joe Monteleone, a "one-man-band of magical-thinking-made reality" (Huffington Post), is a Tarot master teacher, coach, healer, occult performer, YouTuber, and modern mystic. He has over two decades of experience in tarot. He has read, taught, performed, and lectured on tarot and mystical... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Conference Room E

Lecture/Discussion 18+ Restricted

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Runic Dance: Dancing the Runes

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Auditorium 2

Runes have a long history in Nordic culture, becoming more popular with recent popular tv shows and festivals. In the folktales of Norway, the huldre dance the Runes. The dance of the Runes can embody the message or relationship you have with the Rune. In this workshop, we will take 3 Runes and discover a way to incorporate them into a runic dance.

This workshop will use belly dance concepts from various styles to shape the Runes with your body. I will share my interpretation of each Rune presented based on study and practice. I will also show how to use these dance concepts in a solo and group improv performance.

Runes presented will be: Fehu, Algiz, and Othel.

Speakers

Erin Hagen

Erin Hagen is a life-long student and lover of dance. She has been trained in ballet, Fat Chance Bellydance Style (FCBD Style), and Fly Fusion belly dance. She takes her love for dance to create stories, ritual, and community.Her spiritual practice has changed and evolved into a Nordic... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Auditorium 2

Lecture/Discussion Movement/Music

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am EST

Flower Spells for Teens and Tweens

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

Plants have power. They sing, and hum, and thrum with magical energy and life. When you pass across a field of them, they know you by your steps. They can uplift with there mere presence. Let's learn some simple spells with common flowers.

Speakers

Kenya Coviak

Kenya T Coviak is a Magical Teacher, writer, and creatrix of Detroit Conjure and Folk Magic Festival, the Minaudière de Sorcière Spell Deck Collection, and the My Magical Cottagecore Life podcast. Teaching engagements include ConVocation, Michigan Pagan Fest, Pagan Pride Day Detroit... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion Teens (Age 13-18)

Age Level Teen/Young Adult – Geared towards those 12 - 21 years of age.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

11:30am EST

Connecting with Our Ancestors

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

First Floor Salon 3

Join us for a brief discussion and ritual to connect with our healthy ancestors. We’ll set sacred space and invite our healthy ancestors to join us. Please bring any ancestral items or representations to place on the altar for ritual. Also, please bring any offerings you would like to leave for the ancestors. We will also have offerings available for people to give.

Speakers

Emily streakingfate

Emily is a Kemetic and Heathen spiritworker as well as an initiated member of the Pack Magic tradition. She maintains an active ancestor practice in addition to a few significant relationships with Gods and spirits outside of her main traditions. She reads with a variety of Tarot... Read More →

Sarenth Óðinsson

Sarenth Óðinsson is a Heathen spiritworker, erilaz, goði, and Priest of Odin and Anubis. He compiled and edited the devotional anthology Calling to Our Ancestors released by Asphodel Press and has contributed to several devotional books by Bibliotheca Alexandria. He has written... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
First Floor Salon 3

Ritual Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

2:00pm EST

Astrological Magic Without Astrology

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room A

One of the barriers to practicing powerful astrological magic is the employment of complex elections; timing techniques which go far beyond Moon phases, using dozens of additional factors that few non-specialists have heard of. These are utilized primarily in the crafting of talismans and conjurations of spirits to grant wishes. Some have suggested that perhaps there may be a short cut to mastery of astrological magic without this daunting hurdle. The truth will be found on a journey into forgotten histories of magic, from the Renaissance to the Victorian Era and beyond. In this lecture we will sift fact from fancy about these practices, reveal shocking revelations which have been lost for centuries; and discover simple yet powerful astrological magic techniques that you can use today.

Speakers

Clifford Hartleigh Low

Clifford Hartleigh Low is the impossible man who does impossible things. He’s been described as a living encyclopedia of the arcane, and is recognized by his peers as one of the most accomplished practitioners of magic and divination alive; summoning spirits in front of witnesses... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room A

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

2:00pm EST

Court Card Cocktail Conference, (no cocktails please)

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room G

Have a difficult time dealing with the court cards? If you can't beat them be them! We will have quick discussion on the nature of the court cards then YOU will take on the role of a court card and others will have to guess who you are. Tis will give you an experience many court cards and make it easier to remember the ones you do not meet. No tarot deck required for this class but bring a notepad.

Speakers

Leif Laufeyjarsen

The reverend Lief Laufeyjarsen Is a tarot reader with a background in healing, anthropology, comparative religion, and folklore. He celebrates the pagan holidays. He is inclusive of all people and welcomes all people regardless of background. He is a firm believer in radical acce... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room G

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

2:00pm EST

Herbal Allies for the Spirited Witch

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room B

Deepen your connection to the spirit world with herbal allies. As a medium, spirit-led witch, and herbalist, Danielle will discuss ideas to strengthen and enhance your work with the spirits and ancestors by partnering with plant allies and herbalism. Meet some of the balms, banes, and trees rooted in spirit work. Explore herbal ways to support and boost the witch in body, mind, and spirit. Receive recipes and ideas to inspire and incorporate plants into your practice. Connect with an herbal ally to begin your green journey in the spirit world.

Speakers

Danielle Dionne

HPS, Temple of Witchcraft

Danielle Dionne is a psychic medium, witch, herbalist, homesteader, and author of Magickal Mediumship and Chronically Magickal. She is a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft Tradition, serving as Ministerial Deputy of Scorpio for death and dying, sacred sexuality, and ancestral... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room B

Lecture/Discussion

2:00pm EST

Malkuth and Alchemy: As Above, So Below

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

We will examine how the concepts found in Malkuth come into play in both historical and modern alchemical practices. Malkuth is the first symbolic connection point between the physical and the spiritual, the created and the creator(s), it is first contact point of the corporal and the divine. As such, Malkuth is the one Sefirah believed to emanate not from the divine, but from us. Malkuth sits at the base of the Tree of Life symbol and connects directly to Keter at the top, which we will discuss through the hermetic principle; As above, so below. We will discuss historical alchemists and how they employed hermetic concepts of these connections in their life and work and then move to modern practice and how to employ these concepts into our daily lives, rituals, and plans.

Speakers

Meg Raphoon

Meg Raphoon grew up gazing at the ocean and climbing trees on the north shore of Long Island. She currently resides in Detroit Michigan with her amazing son and the cats who have adopted them. She is on the Board of Directors for the Magical Education Council and one of the Convention... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

2:00pm EST

Pagan Community, Pagan Culture

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

We joke about organizing Pagans being much like herding cats. Sometimes that’s good, sometimes not so much. In this workshop we’ll explore what culture and community really are, what Pagan culture and Pagan community look like, and ways we might change both culture and community to be better for us all.

Speakers

Janet Callahan

Janet Callahan is an Indigenous Pagan author, Reiki Master, and community builder living in Michigan with her family. Janet currently produces shows for Spiral Moon TV and Pagan Public Radio and writes for Semaphore News. She organizes many projects through Spiral Moon Family Circle... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

2:00pm EST

The Magick of Traditional Witchcraft

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room C

In this workshop we will learn the mysteries of Traditional Witchcraft. Some say this is the oldest form of witchcraft, while others say it was invented as a counter approach to Gerald Gardner’s Wicca. Learn the history and mythology of Traditional witchcraft, as well as magical techniques, spirits conjurations, and how to connect with the ancient chthonic powers of the land, the below, and the above realms. Learn how to use cauldrons, brooms, masks and many tools associated with the Craft of the Old World.

Speakers

Chris Allaun

Chris Allaun has been studying and practicing paganism and witchcraft for over 30 years. He is an ordained minister with the Queer pagan tradition The Fellowship of the Phoenix. He is also an initiate of Traditional Witchcraft and the OTO. Chris received his Master of Divinity at... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room C

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

2:00pm EST

Introduction to the Magick of Lenormand

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room D

Introduction to the Magick of Lenormand:
Discover Lenormand, the Cards of Fate, named after the renowned Marie Anne Lenormand cartomancer, necromancer, and member of the Members of Mercurii occult astrological society. The Lenormand cartomancy deck, made famous in The Game of Hope, is comprised of 36 cards which offer insights through sentence structures, card spreads, and interpretative combinations. This unique system, set apart from other oracles or tarot, showcases an exceptional precision and is a visual and energetic focal point for directing Magick. Acquire the meanings of the 36 cards and learn techniques to combine them in 2 card, 3 card, 5 card, 7 card, and 9 card readings to layer into your spell work, attain a better understanding of the past and gain insight into the future.

Speakers

Maria Wander

Maria Wander is the NYC-based High Priestess, practicing astro-mage, ritualist and herbalist. She creates talismanic remedies, herbal/gem tinctures, and flower essences. A CAPISAR-certified astrologer and Director for the National Council of Geocosmic Research, her foci includes Hellenistic... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room D

Lecture/Discussion White board and markers Projector screen Projector

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

A Sea of Stars - Personal Practice in Star Worship

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room D

After a brief overview of what it means to work magic with the stars, Kai will discuss experiential insights into their path and practice since delving into star worship. This class will focus mainly on personal/group gnosis with some practical applications as well as a dive into how you can begin work with your own constellations in the future!

Speakers

Kai

Kai (they/them) is a spirit worker and priest of An Mórrígan that has been practicing paganism and polytheism for over a decade. They have studied various magical traditions and mainly focus on Fairy Witchcraft and Star Worship, as well as studying modern Irish tradition. As a spirit... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room D

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

4:00pm EST

Building The Magickal Apothecary

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room G

We will discuss how to resource herbs, spices, and other magickal items to build an apothecary that will serve all your magickal and economic needs. We will also discuss how to properly store apothecary items, foraging, and how to properly dry fresh herbs. We will also look at the top 10 herbs every apothecary should have and why.

Speakers

Rev. Sharon Ross

Rev. Sharon Ross is a long time ecclectic witch, rootworker, and metaphysician. She earned her Bachelor Degree from the University Of Metaphysics in Metaphysical Science. She is currently pursuing a Master Degree in Metaphysical Science from the University Of Metaphysics. She is... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room G

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Castles of Moonlight & Crystal: Building Out the Locus

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 1

The Locus, being a world of its own and a place where the practitioner may generate, potentize, and grow their personal power, changes with the practitioner's needs. Primary among the features found there is the Interior Palace, the set of power and fulcrum within this personal kingdom. In this class, learn how to work and interact with the Locus, to build it out, and to enter and equip the Crystal Castle to best suit the magic that the practitioner pursues. Students will be lead on a guided journey and exploration of their Locus and given pointers and advice on how to better learn to traverse its length and depths.

Speakers

Kamden Cornell

Kamden Cornell is a non-binary, queer witch living in Albuquerque, NM. They are the author of The Tameless Path: Unlocking the Power of Invasive Plants in Witchcraft, recently published by Crossed Crow. They work as an apothecarist in Old Town Albuquerque and teach classes on herbalism... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

4:00pm EST

Dancing with Death: A Primer for Death Deities

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 1

From Hades to Izanami, there are gods of death from all around the world. Join us as we discuss what it means to work with these deities on a personal level. We'll do a quick tour of some popular and less-than-popular death gods, what working with them can look like, and what you can learn from these often misunderstood purveyors of death. Come look death in the face. You might just learn something.

Speakers

Arden le Fey

Arden le Fey is a Michigan native eclectic witch with a background in classic Wicca, modern witchcraft, Satanism, and is an active member of the Sisterhood of Avalon. They also have a BA in psychology and write book reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. Please give them a follow @b... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Ensouling the Effigy: Image Magic & Enspirited Objects

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room A

The creation of humanoid figures is an act with origins which predates recorded history. Such work aligns us with the art of the gods as conjured by humanity's earliest imagining, and creates both a conduit for power and an anchor for spirit. In this discussion we will explore the use of the dolls and effigies in various magical traditions throughout history, as well as examine practical ways that we may meaningfully incorporate them into a contemporary practice based upon sound tradition.

Speakers

Matthew Venus

Teacher, Author, Apothecary, Diviner, Spiritus Arcanum

Matthew Venus is a traditional witch, artist, and folk magician based in Salem, Massachusetts, whose craft is centered around a deep heart of animism and a dedication to ancestral and land-based traditions. Over the past two decades, Matthew has been sharing his teachings with students... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room A

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Live Podcast Episode of Ask a Witch with Bellamy Black

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room C

Join us for a live recording of "Ask a Witch with Bellamy Black," a captivating podcast that delves into the world of witchcraft and spirituality. This special event, hosted by Bellamy Black, owner of Blessed Be Tea and Apothecary of Traverse City, MI, features a 60-minute episode where Bellamy interviews a local expert "Live from ConVocation". During this interview we will discuss the History of ConVo, its impact on the community and will take a deep dive into this year's theme, Malkuth. Attendees will experience the podcast recording process firsthand, with professional production by Cyde Productions of Williamsburg, MI.
Admission is free, but donations to Pagan's in Need are welcome. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an enlightening conversation and support a great cause!

Speakers

Bellamy Black

Bellamy Black is the vibrant owner of Blessed Be Tea and Apothecary in Traverse City, Michigan, and the voice behind the popular podcast "Ask a Witch." With over 15 years of experience, Bellamy is a Reiki Master, Herbalist, professional witch, and devoted mother and entrepreneur... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room C

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Mirth and Reverence Panel Discussion

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

“And therefore let there be … mirth and reverence within you.” – Doreen Valiente. What does it mean to have mirth and reverence? How do modern day practitioners exemplify these virtues and weave them throughout their practices? Come explore with us the balance between joy and solemnity in our spiritual practices, and how we see and work with these elements in our rituals, community gatherings, and daily lives.

Speakers

Lord Solinox Silverstar

High Priestx, Weavers of the Web, ATC

Sarenth Óðinsson

Jason Mankey

Jason Mankey has been coming to ConVocation for over twenty-five years and eventually became a prolific Witchcraft author (ten books and counting!). A former resident of Lansing Michigan, today Jason resides in California’s Silicon Valley with his wife Ari. For fun Jason enjoys... Read More →

Nathan King

Crossed Crow Books

Nathan King is a Witch, performer, and owner of Witch-Path Magick & Occult. Nathan is a Minos (3-degree High Priest ) of The Minoan Brotherhood Tradition and an initiate of British Traditional Witchcraft. He carries the inspired currents for traditional practices with a deep passion... Read More →

Oberon Zell

Mara Evenstar

Owner, Evenstar's Chalice

Ordained Priestess, Educator, Healer and Scholar, Mara Evenstar, MTP, holds a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology with specialization in Spiritual Psychology as well as Organizational Development. She is a doctoral candidate at Meridian University in Leadership and Social Transformation... Read More →

Figment Poe

Paul Barbary

Dusty Dionne

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Planting the Seed of Shamanism in the West

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 3

As a working shaman for the over 40 years, I know how difficult it can be to find yourself strangely aware of things that no one else is. Being Chosen by the spirits is difficult, regardless of the culture we are born into, but it helps if there is at least a basic understanding that spirits are real and that some of us are more directly engaged with the spirits. I am currently writing a book by this title, with the intention of providing more of a spiritual context for those in the West who find themselves in this predicament. This workshop will address some of the basic difficulties of becoming a shaman in a non-shamanic/non-animistic culture.

Speakers

Kenn Day

Kenn Day has been a full-time professional Shaman since 1989, practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His work arises from the same source as traditional shamanism - the spirits - but is directed specifically at those born and raised in the West.Having... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 3

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

4:00pm EST

Psychological Magic: Psychotherapy as Healing-Magic

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

In this talk we will explore the practice and process of psychotherapy—or perhaps more aptly named, psychetherapy (i.e., soul-therapy)—through an historical, magical, archetypal, and mystical lens. What are the elements of psychetherapy that make it such a powerful type of healing-magic and soul-magic--for the client? How can psychetherapy be engaged in ways that bring holistic healing to all domains? Does your therapist need to be a Pagan or Heathen for therapy to be magic? Join me—a licensed psychetherapist and Pagan—to explore these questions, and more.

Speakers

Ash McKernan

Matthew Ash McKernan is a licensed psychotherapist (MFT), ecotherapist, bard, life-long explorer of wyrd, and author of the book: Wyrdcraft: Healing Self and Nature Through the Mysteries of the Fates (Llewellyn). Ash loves to spend time at the crossroads where psyche, nature, magic... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm EST

Ritual Leadership Skills

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room B

One of the greatest gifts you can give your community is an inspiring ritual. Although it is easier if it is a well conceived and organized ritual, what makes or breaks the experience is how it is led and facilitated. Effective ritual leadership arises from a blend of the practical, the esoteric, and the artistic. Though some will tell you that this is mostly a matter of inborn talent, this class aims to show that you can learn techniques and perspectives that grow your capacity for ritual leadership. After this class you will walk away with more ways to spark your ritual presence, grace, and effectiveness.

Speakers

Ivo Dominguez

Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been a witch since 1978 and is one of the founders and Elders of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel. He is the anchor author for the new twelve book Witch’s Sun Sign Series. Ivo is the author of The Four Elements of the Wise, Keys to Perception, Casting Sacred... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room B

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

4:00pm EST

Teen Magick 101

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room E

Learn the basics of doing magic, geared toward a young adult / teen audience. For extreme beginners. Learn about ritual, deities / entities, directions / elements, shielding, grounding & centering, using magickal "tools" such as an athame, chalice, candles, herbs, crystals, ethics, ritual etiquette. Learn about a few magickal paths including Wicca, Heathenry, Druidism, Hoodoo, Ceremonial Magick and others. There will be a ritual objects "petting zoo". Taught from a basic western esoteric perspective that will be found at most Pagan events and gatherings. This is for youth who can then go on to practice as a solitary or with their family or a group, before any other magickal classes or dedications. Questions are welcome. Family / adult participation encouraged.

Speakers

A.C. Fisher Aldag

A.C. Fisher Aldag has been practicing the folk magick of the British Isles for over 40 years. She/they has presented workshops, rituals and folkplays throughout the midwest and online. A.C. is the author of "Common Magick" available from Llewellyn Worldwide. She/they enjoys homesteading... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room E

Ritual Lecture/Discussion Teens (Age 13-18)

Age Level Teen/Young Adult – Geared towards those 12 - 21 years of age.
Experience Focus Beginner – Requires little to no previous knowledge or training on the topic; introductory courses.

5:45pm EST

Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming the Shekhina

Friday February 21, 2025 5:45pm - 8:30pm EST

Auditorium 2

Shabbat (sabbath) is the Jewish celebration of Rest. When Friday’s sun sets, we enter into the day of Shabbatai (ie, Saturn’s day), and celebrate that we are not slaves, but free people. No master, no boss, no mundane compulsion can make us work today. “The Sabbaths are our great cathedrals; and our Holy of Holies is a shrine that neither the Romans nor the Germans were able to burn.. Six days a week we live under the tyranny of things of space; on the Sabbath we try to become attuned to holiness in time. It is a day on which we are called upon to share in what is eternal in time, to turn from the results of creation to the mystery of creation, from the world of creation to the creation of the world.” I will explain & translate the ritual; then anyone who wants to participate can.

Speakers

Sara Mastros

WitchLessons.com

Sara Mastros, author of Orphic Hymns Grimoire, The Big Book of Magical Incense, and The Sorcery of Solomon: A Guide to the 44 Pentacles of the Magician King, is Pittsburgh's leading Witch for Hire. She teaches Tarot, Witchcraft, Greek and Near Eastern mythology, Pan-Levantine folk... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 5:45pm - 8:30pm EST
Auditorium 2

Ritual Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

An Introduction to Druidy / Druidry 101

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 1

Druidry 101 will present a history of Druidry, including Druidrs in the historical past, Druids during the "Druid Revival", and Neopagan Druids. A discussion of some of the major Druid groups will be included, such as ADF, OBOD, and RDNA.

An RDNA Druid Ritual will be included which will allow attendees to become Druids of the 1str Order (RDNA) is they so wish. All are welcome!

Speakers

Jean (Drum) Pagano

Jean (Drum) Pagano is a Druid. He has been a pagan since the 1970s and has been involved with RDNA, NRDNA, OBOD, and ADF. He is a Dedicant, Initiate, Senior Priest, and Archdruid of ADF. He is a Druid Grade member of OBOD, and a Priest in RDNA.Jean is the author or co-author of eight... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Calling in Archetypes: Manifestation with Tarot

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

The 78 faces of the pictorial Tarot can be used for far more than divining answers to questions of past, present, and future. Here we will discuss employing the archetypes encoded in your Tarot cards as allies in your personal process work. We will cover themes often employed in spellwork and which cards might make for good friends to call upon for anything you intend to manifest into your physical reality. Whether you are creating more confidence, love, joy, or attempting to remove financial blocks, discover how you can call upon Tarot as a powerful energy to support your practice.

Speakers

Andrea Anzalone

Astral Dragon

Andrea Anzalone earned her Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with a certificate in Health Care Foundations from Washtenaw Community College in 2009 at the tender age of 17. Unsatisfied with the chasm in allopathic medicine between pharmaceutical or surgical intervention and the maintenance... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

7:00pm EST

Conversation with Mother Mary

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room G

A practicing animist, Mikki Baloy has developed an ongoing personal relationship with Mother Mary (yes that one). This relationship, which has been somewhat outside the usual church-centric ideas, has led to Mary becoming a primary ally in Mikki's Shamanic and ritual practice. This informed her book, "Conversations with Mother Mary: Loving Wisdom from Her Life to Yours," published in 2022. In our time together, Mikki will offer a reading, discussion and Q&A, and perhaps a short channeled message from Mary herself.

Speakers

Mikki Baloy

Mikki Baloy is a shamanic practitioner and ritualist. She is the author of "Conversations with Mother Mary: Loving Wisdom from Her Life to Yours," having cultivated a relationship with Mary outside of the usual context of the church through animist and shamanic practice. Since 2009... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room G

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Divination Invitational XII

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 1

The Divination Invitational is an opportunity for Readers and Querents to meet up for a free reading. If you use tea leaves, coffee grounds, pendulum, tarot, Lenormond, Oracles, bones, runes, crystal ball, stones, mirror, ashes, dominoes, dice, knife spinning, palmistry, I Ching, or any other method of divination, bring your materials and read for someone. Come see a new scrying method, get a reading, and perhaps learn something new. Compare notes with someone who practices the same method you do. Welcome all Scryers and Readers!

Speakers

GreenWoman/Jo-Ann

GreenWoman/Jo-Ann has been attending ConVocation since 2004. She was introduced to Tarot as a teenager but truly began to appreciate and study Divination after meeting Ann Moura. Since then, she has accumulated hundreds of tarot, rune and oracle decks. She has taught beginner... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 1

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus Intermediate – Attendees should already be familiar with the basics of the topic.

7:00pm EST

Psychic Skills For Tarot

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Enhance your tarot readings by integrating powerful psychic skills in this workshop based on Mat Auryn’s newest book, The Psychic Art of Tarot. Designed for all levels, this class focuses on using psychic abilities such as scrying, mediumship, remote viewing, and engaging your “clairs” during tarot readings. Participants will learn techniques for developing intuition, connecting with psychic symbols, and applying these skills during tarot sessions. Guided by Mat Auryn’s expertise, you’ll discover how to trust your psychic impressions, interpret cards with greater depth, and provide more insightful and accurate readings.

Speakers

Mat Auryn

Author

Mat Auryn is an accomplished and award-winning author known for his best-selling books, which have been translated into over thirteen languages. As a retired professional psychic and Bay Area-based Witch and Occult teacher, with experience as an initiate of multiple Witchcraft traditions... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Auditorium 1 (Lecture Hall)

Lecture/Discussion

7:00pm EST

Seal, Sigil, and Call: An Introduction to Paneidolism

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room F

The Paneidolist approach to spirit conjuration frames relationships with disincarnate intelligences as collegiate partnerships. It encourages the practitioner to make the practice their own, and presents a complete framework from which the practitioner can adapt and tailor the work to their own unique needs.

This workshop provides a very brief introduction to Paneidolism, the ritual framework and spirit contact methodology presented in "Seal, Sigil & Call: A New Approach to Ritual Magic" from Llewellyn Books. It will cover the core philosophy and terminology used by the method, as well as practical instruction on the method itself.

Speakers

J.R. Mascaro

J.R. Mascaro is an author, artist, and sorcerer who has been working with energy and communicating with inhabitants of the subtle realm since childhood. He has used his ritual practice to navigate life, and it is his desire to share with others the techniques and methods that have... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room F

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Spirit Voices: Mysteries & Magic of North Asian Shamans

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room D

Anthropologists tell us the word “shaman” derives from Tungus language and traditions, but few understand what that means. We will explore the history and practice of shamanism, and walk through the landscapes of North Asia, and the largely hidden and unfamiliar traditions of Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic shamanism, exploring the subtle and unique aspects of each tradition.

In this class, we will explore:
- Indigenous spiritual and shamanic traditions and beliefs of the Turkic, Mongol, and Tungus peoples
- Broad cosmology and mythology of these shamanic cultures
- Shamanic tools used by these cultures
- Practical concepts and methods that can enhance your own practice

This class will largely draw from topics and themes from David’s book “Spirit Voices”.

Speakers

David Shi

David Shi is a shamanic worker and folk magic practitioner who primarily engages in traditional North Asian forms of shamanism. He is primarily of Manchurian descent, but can also trace ancestry to Mongolian, Chinese, Korean, as well as a little Tungus Siberian and ancient Central... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room D

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Unveiling the Hidden Mysteries of Red Riding Hood

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room B

When viewed through the lens of neo-pagan witchcraft, Little Red Riding Hood is more than a simple fairy tale; it is an initiation story that mirrors the journey of the sacred feminine. It encapsulates the transition from innocence to experience, the confrontation with the darker aspects of the self, and the ultimate rebirth into a more profound understanding of one's power and wisdom. We will begin this class by examining the tale's symbolism, talk about the importance of the forest setting, and ground our discussion in historical understandings of werewolves. From there, we will discuss initiation rites and how to embrace shapeshifting as part of modern practice. The class will end with a fifteen-minute guided meditation, a crucial part of our journey together.

Speakers

Erin M. Stellatarum

Erin M. Stellatarum of Hummingbird Hawk Moth has enjoyed a lifelong obsession with folklore and mythology, which has led her down the path of neo-paganism. She has been a practicing solitary witch and priestess for over fifteen years and has read tarot for over twenty years, gradually... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room B

Lecture/Discussion

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Don’t be a dick and other basics of magical ethics

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room A

Ethics are personal and variable. Who you are today and who you are evolving into in the future is built from your personal values and ethics. Jacki Smith shares her tools to help you uncover what your values & ethics really are and dive into their origins to see if they fit who you want to be. Bring a pencil and something to write on, Jacki loves to give out a good worksheet.

Speakers

Jacki Smith

Jacki Smith is the multi-talented founder of Coventry Creations, an internationally known, rapidly growing candle factory in Ferndale, MI as well as a co-owner of the magically quaint Candle Wick Shoppe. Jacki didn’t just start a candle company, she jump started an entire industry... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room A

Lecture/Discussion 18+ Restricted

Age Level Mature – Geared towards both adults and some of our more mature/older teens.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Manifesting through Art

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Conference Room E

"Manifesting through Art" is a transformative class where Johnny guides participants through the creative process of bringing their desires and necessities into reality. Utilizing artistic expression as a powerful tool, this course delves into the intersection of creativity and manifestation techniques. Attendees will explore how to channel their intentions into tangible art forms, thereby unlocking a unique path to achieving personal goals and enriching their lives. Art skills are not needed, it's about the process not the result.

Speakers

JOHNNY KHAOS

Jonathon Bowen brings a rich tapestry of experience to the realm of esoteric arts. As an artist deeply rooted in pagan traditions for over three decades, his expertise spans astrology, Wicca, shamanism, and Hermetic philosophy. Jonathon's journey has been one of profound exploration... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Conference Room E

Lecture/Discussion Arts and Crafts

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

7:00pm EST

Magic Without Tools: Focus and Intent by Sean Wilde

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 3

Sean will introduce the manifestation of energy, layers of the aura, and how to sense both. Energy exchange and manipulation of that energy will be done in a small group setting to illustrate how we can affect the world with emotion, color, and other forms. This class will also explore the magic we put out into the world, and attendees will be encouraged to have more day-to-day awareness of this as they move through the physical world.

Highlights:
* Learn how to sense the aura and what the various layers of the aura are
* Learn how to exchange energy with others
* Learn how to alter the energy in a group setting
* Learn how to sense color, emotion, and other manifestations of magic.

Suitable for any level of practitioner, this class will complement your pre-existing path or tradition.

Speakers

Sean WIlde

Sassy Magick

Bishop Sean Wilde UE, the author of Magic Without Tools, is a member of the Aurum Solis. He holds degrees in multiple traditions and is the only publicly verified traditional sin eater in the world. Residing in New Orleans, he co-owns Sassy Magick, Noir and Boutique, metaphysical... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 3

Ritual Lecture/Discussion

Age Level All Welcome – Acceptable for all age levels to be present in the class.
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:00pm EST

Womb Shamanism: An Inward Path to the Divine

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm EST

Auditorium 2

Womb Shamanism in the Rose Lineage tradition is a deeply feminine, deeply embodied path to the Divine. All are invited to explore the power and potency within their own sacred wombs in this experiential playshop. (You are truly welcome here - beings of all genders have an energetic womb space.) We’ll chat about the sacred, sordid history (and disparagement) of womb work, play with some practices to enhance our personal power and connection to the divine, and explore what womb sovereignty looks like in the modern age. Mature audience only, as topics may include sacred union, sacred sexuality, and the sacred whore.

Speakers

Kallie England

Soul Tender, Tree Song Soul Tending

Kallie England, LMSW, is an Adventure Therapist, Transformational Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, University Instructor, Psychedelic Expert, Occasionally Successful Gardener, Temple Tender, & Devoted Seeker of the Divine who has been hosting transformational events since 2015. She is passionate... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00pm - 10:30pm EST
Auditorium 2

Ritual Lecture/Discussion

ConVocation 2025: Explore and Build Pathways to the Divine

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