As I become more connected to the land I inhabit in the Ozark Mountains, I believe more and more than nothing is mundane. The trees, plants, animals, rocks and streams that call this piece of earth home all embody the magic that connect us all to the larger Universal energy. As my practice evolves using workings past down to me and ones that have emerged as I have lived here and become tied to this land, my magic has become richer and more meaningful. Come learn how I connected to this place and how you can connect to the land you inhabit, regardless of where you live.
Join Dash to explore the development of a personal code of ethics. And not just a wishy-washy sense of right and wrong, but an actual written document that describes who you hope to behave when faced with difficult moments in life. As they say, the horrors persist, but so do we, and having a robust sense of your own ethical core is one of the ways to do so.
Take aways: Attendees will listen to Dash prattle on about ethics for a limited amount of time before engaging in a exercise to find their core virtues, or at leat what they are at the moment (these things do change, after all). Then, with cirtues identified, Dash will lead them in considering how these virtues might impact various areas of their life. By the end of the session, attendees should have at least an outline of a personal code of ethics in written form that they can (and should) continue to refine as time passes.
Many practitioners from a wide range of systems and traditions speak of using permanent or semi-permanent structures on the astral plane to do rituals or perform other tasks. Often these are called astral temples, though many are not strictly temples, but it is the most prevalent term. Some of these pieces of astral architecture have anchoring points in the physical world, but many are only moored in the astral itself. This workshop will explore the uses of these structures for individual and collective work. I will also give recommendations on how to design and construct astral temples, strongholds, and way-stations. There will also be suggestions on when, why, and how to use them. Lastly, I’ll cover how to take them down when their utility has passed.
Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been active in Wiccan and the Pagan community since 1978. Ivo is a founding member and former High Priest of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first Assembly of the Sacred Wheel coven. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the 15 ASW covens. Ivo has... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT Ravinia F
This is a deep dive into using rarely used divination techniques (egg readings, chicken feet, and scrying) Sherry will share ways that hoodoo and African traditions use objects like eggs, chickens feet, and nuts (plentiful in Africa) in their spiritual practices.We'll discuss why these tools are shunned and cast aside by Christian religions - and symbolically similar (rebirth, sacrifice, purity)We will show how you can integrate these practices respectfully in your own culture and tradition (reading bubbles, yolk, water patterns and adding sacred herbs)Ethical and moral considerations
An overview of angels as they've appeared in sacred texts; their actions, purpose and motivations. Then I would use material from the 72 book and expand upon it to paint a picture of how angels view Earthly politics, our role in leadership as a sacred act, and how to work with those angels to accomplish political acts or to influence leaders. The main thesis of the presentation will be that angels come down on the side of benevolence, honesty, justice, and peace, and are opposed to cruelty, dishonesty, oppression, tyranny, and war. I would like to conclude the presentation with a group ritual for protection from evil and greater national harmony.
