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

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11:00am EST

Can I really be a witch if I'm also a skeptic?

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

In exploring non-theistic Pagan practices, I have gained profound insights into how spirituality can be deeply meaningful without relying on traditional theistic frameworks. In this class I share my personal evolution which includes ways in which the non-theistic Pagan engages with the natural world, cycles of the Earth, and personal rituals to cultivate a sense of connection and purpose. These practices emphasize experimental and symbolic aspects of spirituality, focusing on the here and now. The diverse approaches within non-theistic Paganism, from secular humanism to nature-based philosophies, reveal a rich tapestry of practices that honor the sacredness of life and the universe. Come explore how one humble skeptic has learned to make meaning in her life. Resources will be shared.

Speakers

GossAmara

GossAmara, also known by the mundane name Stephenie, earned her Bachelor of Science Education from Madonna University in 1996, a Master of Science Education from Lawrence Technological University in 2002, and a Master of Early Childhood Education from Oakland University in 2011. She... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.

11:00am EST

Tarot and the Tree of Life

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Conference Room E

The tarot is often used for divination, but it can also serve as a map of enlightenment. This workshop will explore the tarot within the mystical context of the Hermetic Qabalah. The lecture will journey through the Tree of Life and its 32 paths, drawing connections to other Western and Eastern mystical traditions. Practical exercises will allow the class to directly experience some of these elusive mysteries.

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Conference Room E

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.

11:00am EST

The Rosy Cross Through the Ages

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Conference Room G

How did a manifesto about a nonexistent secret society enthrall 17th century Europe and give birth to one of the major currents of Western esotericism? This workshop will explore the history of Rosicrucianism from its origins in radical Protestantism to its role in shaping the contemporary Pagan revival. Along the way, we will see how numerous groups, including the Golden Dawn and Rosicrucian Order Crotona Fellowship, were inspired by the Rosicrucian legend to forge new pathways to wisdom and the divine.

Speakers

Evan Lirensis

Evan is a British Traditional Witch who has been studying and practicing the occult for over two decades. He is especially interested in the history of Wicca and western esotericism, comparative religion, and Biblical studies. Evan earned his BA from Wheaton College (IL) and his MBA... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm 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.

11:00am EST

The contagious magic of self love and daily affirmation

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

If you are anything like me, you entered this path carrying guilt, shame and trauma from your past. This workshop will explore how we overcome our past trauma and move forward as magical beings. Our heart chakra can become blocked by feelings of unworthiness and self deprecation, but in this class we will raise the energy needed to open our heart to self love. Then we will learn how to pass it on so others can choose self love as well. In the words of the priestess Ru Paul, if you can't love yourself how in the hell are you going to love somebody else.

Speakers

Malakai Silverstar

Malakai Silverstar is a Dedicant of the WISE Tradition under the supervision of Lord Solinox Silverstar, and a third year student at Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary. He has been attending Weavers of the Web since 2022. He has Autism, Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder but... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 2

Lecture/Discussion Family Oriented

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.

11:00am EST

Open Channel

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 3

An Open Channel - How Actor Warm-ups Improve Your Readings & Ritual

A great way to start the day - release the spine, free your voice, open up awareness that support clear readings. These practices are also, a great way to finish your day, shake off energies that are not yours, and come back to you.

I have been teaching and using these warm-ups for decades. They are an amalgamation of yoga, Linklater, Reclaiming Witchcraft, and Dell'Arte warm-ups. As the spine is the fiery center of ourselves, knowing how to open up - and close down - are a powerful magical tool you carry with you. Always.

Being "embodied" is quite the catch phrase these days. This is one way to get there.

Speakers

Kate (or Neowise)

Founder, Group Tarot

"For years Kate Mura has been one of the most multifaceted theatre artists in Portland. Her extensive skill set includes actor, deviser, writer, director, puppeteer, mask-maker, dancer, mover, carpenter, ground rigger and union stage hand. Oh yes, and Tarot card reader.” — Bobby... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 3

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.

11:00am EST

Embodying Imperfection: Nurturing Haunted Ruins

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Garden Marquee

Does your Bodily Temple feel more like crumbling, desolate, haunted ruins? All temples deserve to be nurtured with loving kindness. Allow this accessible movement practice to serve in dusting off the cobwebs and infusing your space with light. We will remain seated in our chairs or mobility devices as we move through guided meditation, gentle movement, and close with a sound bath to rejuvenate Body, Mind, and Spirit.

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Garden Marquee

Movement/Music Teens (Age 13-18)

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.

11:00am EST

Heathen Mouth Magic: Singing with Runes and Spirits

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 1

Magic in modern Heathenry takes a variety of forms, perhaps none more accessible than the ones that use our mouths and voices. Galdr, ljóð, kvæði, gerningar, varðlokkur, and frœði: songs, chants, incantations, poems, alliteration, and mumbling, which are just a few forms Heathen Mouth Magic can take. Through these magical acts we can engage in spiritual hygiene, call vættir (spirits), work with the Runes, perform enchantment, make protections, and empower ourselves and others. This workshop is interactive, taking you through an overview of what remains to us through written sources, and how to apply it to make your own magic.

Speakers

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

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.

1:00pm EST

Pagan Education: Edu-Gaming for Tweens and Teens

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room E

For the final class in our series on pagan education for families, explore game-based learning and STEM for middle and high school students. Discover how these tools can enhance education and engage students in pagan traditions. An interactive session to empower families to create an exciting learning environment for their older children!

Speakers

Victoria Sinclair

Equinox Learning Hub

Victoria Sinclair, who holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, Canada, is the visionary owner of Equinox Learning Hub. She draws upon her extensive background as an educator in the public education system and her firsthand experience as a Pagan homeschooling... Read More →

Christine Black

Equinox Learning Hub

Christine Black is a passionate educator with a Master's degree in teaching and extensive experience in STEM and project-based learning. As the point of contact for Equinox Learning Hub, Christine handles communications and operations for families in the United States and Canada... Read More →

Erik Sinclair

Equinox Learning Hub

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Conference Room E

Arts and Crafts Teens (Age 13-18)

Age Level Family – Geared towards family oriented activities and discussions (children welcome).
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

1:00pm EST

Ancestral Lineage Healing

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room C

Not all of the departed are equally well, but the healing and transformation possible for living humans are no less available for the dead. In this short introduction to Ancestral Lineage Healing (as developed by Dr. Daniel Foor of Ancestral Medicine), learn how and why to connect with your wise ancestors and embody their gifts in your life and work.
- understand how the unhealed dead may be impacting you or living family-- and why ritual safety is essential
- see how both the epigenetic wounds and the beautiful medicine of your people can be explored
- consider the social justice possibilities of this practice
- engage in a short ritual to sample Ancestral Lineage Healing

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

1:00pm EST

Shake your money tree - deep dive into prosperity magic

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room B

Tired of using prosperity magic as a quick fix for today’s problems? In this class, Jacki will talk about obstacles, opportunities and fueling lasting abundance. You’ll learn to harness the magic of choice, directing your energy with purpose to manifest the life you've always dreamed of. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or just beginning your magical journey, this class will empower you to shake your money tree and watch your blessings grow beyond what you ever imagined!

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

1:00pm EST

The Shaman as Psychopomp

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room F

Death is a complex subject, not the least because we don’t really have reliable sources to draw on. This workshop will offer the perspectives of Post-Tribal Shamanism from Grandfather Shespa’s teachings. This will address the nature of the souls, what happens to us after the death of the body and ways in which the shaman can be of service, both to the dying as well as those who remain.

Speakers

Kenn Day

Shaman, ShamansTouch - Traditional Chinese Medicine & Shamanic Healing

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

1:00pm EST

The Transformative Snake throughout human cultures

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room D

There are very few animals that tap into our subconscious like the fascinating yet terrifying snake. The snake is seen in many cultures’ pivotal stories, ranging from the evil Christian serpent to the healing familiars of Asclepius. We will discuss how snakes are represented in some of these stories and how that representation changes based on one’s perspective.

Speakers

Mattielee Silverstar

Mattielee Silverstar is a graduate of Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary and a First Degree Priestess of the WISE tradition under Lord Solinox Silverstar. She is a member of Weavers of the Web, ATC. Professionally, she is a small animal veterinarian in Lansing, MI.

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

1:00pm EST

The Vital Role of Tricksters in Cosmic Evolution

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 2

Trickster deities are often misunderstood and maligned in Western culture. The title we have given them, "trickster," implies deceit and untrustworthiness. But in the scholarly study of mythology, tricksters often use deception and cunning to support the weak in their battles against the strong. Tricksters also use these methods to teach lessons that we would not learn except through personal experience, and to hold space to consider the profane sacred. Come and discuss your personal experiences with tricksters, and learn more about why they are essential to cosmic and cultural evolution and justice.

Speakers

Catherine Carr

Catherine Carr earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan in 2011. She spent five years working in clinical research before leaving to pursue the path of a writer and priestess. She is now the author of "World Soul: Healing Ourselves and the Earth... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.

1:00pm EST

Contemporary Music Meditation (Instruments optional)

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

First Floor Salon 3

Why are Sad songs Sad? What song makes you happy? Meditation can unlock many doors within our mind. One of those doors is the realm of Emotion – pure and unfiltered. Through the chording, beats, and language used in song, we are able to bring forth FEELING that we might no otherwise experience. Through a selected list of different songs, many from the 70’s 80’s, and 90’s, let us explore the music and see what kind of focus it can bring to your world. Sound is color for the blind as a Picture is the Sound of silence. Bring an instrument, drum, or a voice to come join in a journey of Meditation in a new way. (I will provide lyrics for the singers).

Speakers

AVATAR

Co-Founder, Lil' Country Haven

Joel “Avatar” Bukowski is frequent panelist at various conventions around Michigan, speaking on such topics as Self-Defense, Strange Reality, the difference between Faith and Belief, various other Philosophical and Esoteric Topics. He firmly believes that there is much more to... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
First Floor Salon 3

Lecture/Discussion Movement/Music Family Oriented

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.

1:00pm EST

Kids' Drumming

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Conference Room H (Children's)

Drumming for children & teens. Learn a few basic beats, drum etiquette, and then cut loose. Some percussion instruments will be provided. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate.

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Conference Room H (Children's)

Movement/Music

Age Level Family – Geared towards family oriented activities and discussions (children welcome).
Experience Focus All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

1:00pm EST

Tangible Telepathy: A Play-Shop

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Auditorium 2

Telepathy can be trained. With effective frameworks and the right mindsets we can receive surprisingly detailed information intentionally. This Play-Shop will start with a few minutes to introduce powerful concepts before we do an exercise to play with them for a bit. This process will repeat, building into more and more incredibly accurate and specific psychic conversations. Please only attend if open to forming a stronger sense of self, personal boundaries, consent awareness, and intimidatingly close relationships.

Speakers

Scott Reimers

Scott Reimers (Awo Fagbemiro) is the founder of the Dragon Magick Tradition (a non-religious modern western magickal tradition). He initiated into Ifa in 2013 and maintained regular practice with communities since. Scott recently retired after 14 years as High Priest of the Temple... Read More →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Auditorium 2

Ritual

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.

1:00pm EST

Nom nom nom! Magic Without Tools: Sineating

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Elizabeth Ann 1

Brought back into the world in September, 2022, join the only public, verified, traditional sineater in the world, author Sean Wilde as he discusses the known and speculative history of sineating. Don't be fooled by the term, and discover why sineating as a magic is so important in our community.

*Learn the history of sineating
*Learn the magical mechanics of the sineating ritual
*Witness Sean Wilde perform the sineating ritual

In this lecture and ritual, Sean Wilde will demonstrate and perform the sineating ritual on one of the attendees. Witness this rare ritual, performed only a handful of times for the public.

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Elizabeth Ann 1

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.

1:00pm EST

Spiritual Cleansing: Personalizing Your Practice

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Garden Marquee

Do you feel the potential energy in spiritual cleansing & purification? Perhaps you’ve dabbled in purification practices and want to go deeper. Perhaps you’ve never engaged in cleansing because you don’t know how or have avoided it because you don’t want to stray into cultural appropriation. Maybe you have a dedicated practice already and would like to cultivate a more specific practice personalized to evolving needs. All are welcome to this exploration of cleansing. We’ll discuss how to cleanse in a way that is authentic to you, how purification helps us reclaim our sovereignty, why folx of different genders may experience different needs, and how to approach purification without cultural appropriation. We'll co-create a cleansing ritual to help us embody and integrate through experience.

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 →

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Garden Marquee

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.

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