Mystic South 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Dive deeply into an exploration of how various types of magickal symbols differ in terms of their working mechanics. In this class you will improve your grasp, both practically and conceptually, on the unique workings of seals, sigils and alphabetic symbols. During class you will be provided with copies of various symbols that you will practice activating using specific sorcery techniques intended to best help you engage their effects. You will come away from this workshop having new ideas on how to effectively use symbols to change your inner landscape, the atmosphere around you, and communicate with spirits at will and on the fly.

Speakers

Nikki Wardwell Sleath

Nikki Wardwell Sleath is a formally trained occultist who has been practicing magick for 30 years, and is directly descended from Samuel Wardwell, who was hanged for witchcraft charges in the Salem trials. She is the founder of the Society of Witchcraft and Old Magick and holds a... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

Take aways: *Understanding the differences in how seals, sigils and alphabetic symbols work in magickal practice*Gain firsthand experience in activating seals as well as using signing and hand gesturing of various symbols to improve skill in replicating their effects*Improving understanding of when to choose which types of symbol activation depending on whether the desired result is internal to oneself, external to oneself, or related to other beings

10:30am EDT

Animism and Accountability in Magical Practice

Friday July 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Ravinia A

Animism is based on the belief that we are in relationship with the world around us and that everything has agency and a spirit or a soul. This presentation will help you understand the core values of animism. You will learn the guiding principles of living in right relationship with yourself, your community, and the Otherworld and you will be given tools and techniques that help you build the relationships that support your magical practice.

Speakers

Izzy Swanson

Transformation Reiki and Liminal Crossings

Izzy Swanson is a trauma-informed healer, mentor, and ritualist specializing in the intersection of mental health, trauma, and spiritual practice. Izzy has been practicing Earth-based spirituality for more than 30 years and has cultivated a deep relationship with Irish and Welsh spiritual... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

Take aways: How to build processes and systems of magic for living practice

12:30pm EDT

Energetics 102 and 202

Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ravinia A

102 - Beyond mind, supernatural alignment, or identifying and projecting thoughtforms, how do we draw and move energy in the body? We can paint, draw, and move astral/spirit/chi/prana through our body via energetic memory, breath, movement, and awareness. We will cover how we can channel spirit through our bodies utilizing concepts in energetic hygiene and a brief overview of meditation, Breath is used for energy work. Movements such as tai chi, chi gong and kriyas augment many spiritual and magical practices. Foundational integrated practices will be covered.

202 – Group energetic techniques. We will present concepts on how to move group energy in a group and do it safely will be addressed. Beyond the 4 elements we will cover entities, places, things and group mind that can augment group workings. Movements, group physical connections, holding hands in ways to channel or direct energy will be covered also.
-We will make sure that everyone grounds during and after the workshop.
-Personal discovery to take these concepts further is always encouraged.
-These are back-to-back energetic workshops. Please come hydrated. Please wear comfortable clothes. Wells of natural energy will be evoked, and be available, as opposed to drawing on urban energies.
-The video link in my sched profile is from the first Mystic South on Meditation and Energy Accumulation and Management and will be helpful.

Speakers

William Hegeman / Archonstone

Archonstone

He started have supernatural experiences when he was 2. His grandfather, who passed 2 weeks earlier,came back to say good bye when he was 7. He studied various methods of developing psychic skills, magic and practices from around the world.Bill facilitated, in Albany, NY, the Wizard's... Read More →

URSA

Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

Take aways: Basic principles of breath and movement that draw spirit/astral/chi/prana and add it to whatever working they choose. And how to do it safely.

2:30pm EDT

Held After Death: Body Care, Ritual, and the Sacred Work of Shrouding

Friday July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ravinia A

What happens after death is often rushed, hidden, or handed over without choice. This 60-minute workshop explores the deeply human practices of after-death body care, ritual, and shrouding, and why reclaiming them matters. Alexis, Executive Director of the Home Funeral Alliance, will discuss practical approaches to caring for the dead, cultural and spiritual traditions surrounding ritual washing and shrouding, and how these practices support grief, meaning-making, and community connection. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of their options, the role of ritual in honoring the dead, and how intentional body care can transform the experience of loss.

Speakers

Alexis Hughes

Owner, Without Fear

Alexis Hughes is an end-of-life doula, educator, and Executive Director of the Home Funeral Alliance. Her work centers on reclaiming sacred, community-based death practices, including home funerals and shrouding. Through hands-on education and ritual, she helps people reconnect with... Read More →

Michelle Sanders

Vice President, Home Funeral Alliance

Michelle is a writer, singer, herbalist, certified death doula, home funeral & deathcare educator, and an advocate for natural burial and disposition. She is Vice President of Home Funeral Alliance and part of the Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center (Tennessee's first contemporary... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

Take aways: Attendees will leave feeling informed, empowered, and less afraid of after-death care. They will gain a clearer understanding of their legal and practical options around body care, ritual, and shrouding, and recognize these practices as meaningful, accessible acts of care. The workshop emphasizes choice, dignity, and the role of ritual in supporting grief and community healing.

4:00pm EDT

Introduction to TaiChi and QiGong

Friday July 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Ravinia A

We will be learning a simple and easy TaiChi set based on Yang Style movements.

Speakers

Jay Lohr

Friday July 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

7:00pm EDT

Brigid, A Ritual for Safety

Friday July 17, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Ravinia A

In a time where there is constant worry in merely existing, we can call upon Brigid for help and guidance. In this ritual, we are going to reach out to Brigid for help in our daily lives. Maybe you need inspiration, healing, or guidance in navigating the turmoil of life. Although she is usually honored at Imbolc for the first signs of hope in Spring, we will be exploring her aspects as Healer and Protector.

Speakers

Bev C

I’m Beverly or Bev. I am an eclectic witch that works heavily with Cernunnos and Freyja. I study multiple modalities and deities in my practice . I am currently studying the bardic grade under the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, as well as a member of ADF. I am a wordsmith... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Ravinia A

Ritual

8:30pm EDT

Ritual Witchy Loud & FAT! 4 corners of Radical Self & Community Love

Friday July 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Ravinia A

A living ritual of body liberation, goddexx reverence, and collective healing. Together, we will cast intentional space to honor our bodies as holy—curved, changing, scarred, powerful, and whole—reclaiming the divine within our flesh. Through shared ritual, movement, music, reflection, and sacred witnessing, we call our divine selves home. This is our annual sacred space of love, release, and revolution against body shame - so much more than just a workshop!. Through presence, reflection, movement, music, and shared story, we reclaim bodies as holy, worthy, and deeply beloved.Participants will be invited (never required) to share, witness, move, and reflect together, honoring pain that has been carried and celebrating bodies as sites of resilience, magic, and sacred connection. This ritual centers consent, care, and accessibility, and welcomes all bodies exactly as they are.

Speakers

Rachel Anne Kieran, PsyD

Co-Founder, PATH - Pagan Affirming Therapy & Healthcare

Presenting at Spirit Northwest 2026:
Crafting a Therapy Ritual: Using Your Magic to Support Your Inner Work

About Me:
I’m a psychologist, educator, and program director working at the intersection of ethics, inclusion, and access in mental healthcare and professional education.I a... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Ravinia A

Ritual

10:30pm EDT

Beyond the Planchett

Friday July 17, 2026 10:30pm - 11:59pm EDT

Ravinia A

From Victorian parlor pastime to pop culture icon, the Ouija board has fascinated...and frightened...people for over a century. In this immersive class, paranormal investigator and psychic medium Shana Leilani guides you through the board’s true origins, the inventors behind it, and the cultural myths that still shape its reputation today. We’ll explore the difference between Ouija and spirit boards, examine infamous stories of possession and the demons they’re tied to, and discuss scientific and spiritual theories on how these mysterious tools work. You’ll also learn the rules, techniques, and psychic protection methods needed to use a board responsibly, and even a few hands on experiments to try yourself. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this class offers a safe and insightful deep dive into one of the most misunderstood tools of spirit communication. Have your own board? Feel free to bring it!

Speakers

Shana Leilani

An initiated priestess, tarot reader, energy healer, and paranormal investigator, Shana Leilani has been walking her spiritual path since childhood, when she first discovered the tarot. What began as childhood curiosity quickly became a lifelong devotion to the mystical arts, influenced... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 10:30pm - 11:59pm EDT
Ravinia A

Workshop

Take aways: Attendees will learn the true history of spirit boards, the proper safety protocols, and techniques to use them. They will also have a chance to get hands-on in with a board in a safe and controlled environment.

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Mystic South 2026

9:00am EDT

Nikki Wardwell Sleath

10:30am EDT

Izzy Swanson

12:30pm EDT

William Hegeman / Archonstone

URSA

2:30pm EDT

Alexis Hughes

Michelle Sanders

4:00pm EDT

Jay Lohr

7:00pm EDT

Bev C

8:30pm EDT

Rachel Anne Kieran, PsyD

10:30pm EDT

Shana Leilani

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