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

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8:30pm EST

Witchcraft Storytelling

Thursday February 20, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm EST

We learn through stories. Throughout the ages witches have been sharing stories of magick, myths, and legends. There are spells in Mother Goose, spiritual lessons in Lord of the Rings, and tales of the Gods in movies such as Thor, Wonder Woman, and American Gods. In this workshop you will learn how stories have shaped witchcraft with the myths of the Gods, pop culture, and the magical story of your own life. When we cast a spell, we are telling a story. Do you know the stories of your spells?

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 →

Thursday February 20, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm 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.

10:30pm EST

Folklore: History's Bizarre Cousin

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30pm - Friday February 21, 2025 12:00am EST

Conference Room F

Whether you're looking for a bit of levity in your day or are curious about the way we told each other stories a thousand years ago, do we ever have the thing for you. Come and listen as we explore folklore through three examples of storytelling from Britain's Middle Ages. While the popular tales of yore have been given the Hollywood shine, this discussion will present three particularly odd tales that better exemplify the oral tradition while also making you laugh.

Speakers

Scott Markwart

Scott Markwart has been practicing witchcraft for over 20 years and serves as a High Priest in the Temple of the Triple Goddess, located in Livonia, Michigan. As a lifelong academic, he spends much of his time buried in books. Scott has spent much of the past 14 years mentoring and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30pm - Friday February 21, 2025 12:00am 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

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.

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

2:00pm EST

What To Do with All Those Foraged Plants, ETC...

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

Conference Room F

Learn what to do with all your foraged plants etc. Learn how to make an infused oil, tincture, glycerites, etc., how to dry and store your plants, and other ideas on what to do with your foraged materials.

Speakers

Lucille Rose

Business Owner, Lotions Potions & Notions

Lucille Rose, Rev and Hps, is an ordained Minister and a Third Degree Initiate Wiccan High Priestess of the Oak Ash and Thorn Coven (An American Eclectic Initiatory Wiccan Tradition) and founder of Briar Rose. a daughter circle of the Tangled Moon Coven. She had articles published... Read More →

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

4:00pm EST

Shamanism Meets Taoism: The Evolution and First Principles of Magic

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

Conference Room F

Step into the mystical lineage of the Wu 巫 shamans, ancient spiritual intermediaries whose practices shaped the roots of Taoist magical traditions. We will reach far back in to history and explore the cultures of the Yellow River to extract first principles that will be useful to any practice of core shamanism.
Drawing a clear evolutionary line from 3,000-year-old records of shamanism to contemporary Taoist witchcraft, we’ll reveal how these ancient traditions of the Wu have been refined and preserved within Taoist magical systems. Wu shamanism and Taoist witchcraft offer a timeless, dynamic pathway to reconciling the seen and unseen worlds, empowering you to live in alignment with the Tao.
Practical insights will be shared to help attendees integrate these principles into their personal spiritual paths, bridging tradition with modern practice. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a curious seeker, a mystic or an academic, this lecture gives clear and easy insights into East Asian mysticism that are otherwise hard to find in the English language.

Speakers

Benebell Wen

Benebell Wen is the author of three books, I Ching, The Oracle (2023), The Tao of Craft (2016), and Holistic Tarot (2015). Wen’s focus spans a broad spectrum of metaphysical subjects, including Taoist mysticism, esoteric Buddhism, and Western occult philosophy. In addition to her... Read More →

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

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.

9:30am EST

Foraging in the MI Area Class 101 aka Part 2

Saturday February 22, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST

Conference Room F

This class will cover what not to touch, pick or eat, lookalike plants, plants that share a common name, and other interesting or helpful information when foraging.

Speakers

Lucille Rose

Business Owner, Lotions Potions & Notions

Saturday February 22, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Conference Room F

11:30am EST

Seeking Gods: Exploring Their Context

Saturday February 22, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm EST

Conference Room F

When seeking to connect with a deity, it’s important to find aspects of them you’re curious about or identify with to build that relationship. But a lot has changed since the primary source material (whatever it may be) was laid down for your deity. How can you bring that forward to your practice today? Join Eva Lucotilla as she explores the historic and scientific context you can find around deity, and shows how you can develop that into practical connections within your practice - even if there’s little more than a name to work with.

Speakers

Eva Lucotilla

Eva Lucotilla has identified as a pagan for over 18 years, and has been attending ConVocation since 2012. She was a member of Michigan State University's Green Spiral from 2010-2014, served as their secretary and co-coordinator, and served on their board of directors after her graduation... Read More →

Saturday February 22, 2025 11:30am - 1:00pm 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.

2:00pm EST

Magical Troubleshooting

Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Conference Room F

Have you had a time trying to figure out how to ground? Maybe your shields feel like they are built out of glass? Feel like you just can't figure out how to get through a visualization with aphantasia? In this panel discussion, Kai and others with help you troubleshoot your magical and energy work issues and get you on the path towards better practice. With a wide variety of experience levels and traditions, if we don't know what ails you, we'll know where to look!

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 →

Saturday February 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Conference Room F

Lecture/Discussion

4:00pm EST

Messages in a Bottle

Saturday February 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

Conference Room F

Oberon’s recent book, Handbook for My Future Parents looks to the future, and our next
incarnations. For all the millions of us modern Pagans now alive—with more coming out every
day—eventually it will come our time to leave this life; perhaps to return to begin a new one down the
road. As the fastest-growing religion in the Western world, we will comprise entire generations to come.
What advice and counsel do we want to offer our future parents to guide them in raising us? And what
advice do we want to give our future selves? This workshop is interactive, so come prepared to speak
your own “messages in a bottle.”

Speakers

Oberon Zell

Saturday February 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Conference Room F

11:00am EST

Folklore and Animism in a Disenchanted World

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

Conference Room F

The nineteenth and twentieth centuries saw an apparent triumph of materialism and a disenchantment of the average person's perceptions of the world. With that, folk knowledge and the spirits which were once recognized by the average person fade to obscurity or become the quaint stories and superstitions of the past. At least, this is what we've been told. Much of the world still believes in and experiences the uncanny. People relay Urban legends and create new folklore because they need to process those things which exist beneath the surface. In this class we will explore how the paranormal, the weird, the pop-cultural, and the creepy lore of the internet may tie in to the living and animistic reality of the 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 →

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

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.

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

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.

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