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9:00am EDT

Connecting with Aphrodite: Devotional and Magickal Practice with the Goddess of Love

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Aphrodite is so much more than just a Goddess of Love - She is the unity of tenderness and fortitude, of darkness and light, of pleasure and pain, and of ferocity and compassion. In this workshop, come explore this multifaceted Goddess, learn different ways to connect with Her in a variety of spiritual contexts, and journey to meet Her in a meditation. This workshop will cover Aphrodite’s wide-ranging spheres of influence, when and how to honor the Goddess, techniques for creating space for Her in your life, methods to actively seek out and communicate with Aphrodite, and how to cultivate a deep, reciprocal relationship with Her.Aphrodite has been honored and worshipped in many ways throughout history, often in aspects that seem contradictory, but that ultimately resonate with Her true nature as a Goddess of union and mixis. Two of Her most common historical epithets, Ourania and Pandemos, bring together the Divine and mundane worlds, and speak to Aphrodite as the approachable and familiar Goddess She appears as today. This workshop will dive deep into the details of how to connect with Aphrodite, merging historical knowledge with modern methods to create an adaptive devotional and magickal practice that fits your unique spirituality. The workshop will culminate in a guided meditation to encounter the Goddess and begin cultivating a relationship with Her.

Speakers

Stephanie Tolar

Priestess of Aphrodite, Spiritual Mentor, and Community Leader, The Temple of Flower and Flame

Presenting workshop - "Connecting with Aphrodite: Devotional and Magickal Practice with the Goddess of Love"!

Ask me about Aphrodite, Devotional Polytheism, Witchcraft, and Adaptive Spirituality!

Stephanie Tolar is an eclectic devotional polytheist, Pagan witch, and priestess of Aphrodite. She has walked a committed Pagan path for over twenty years, rooted in reverence for nature, reciprocal relationship with the Gods, ritual praxis, and community leadership. Initiated as... Read More →

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: Attendees will learn more about the breadth and depth of the Goddess Aphrodite, far beyond how She may be superficially viewed today. They will explore different methods of honoring the Goddess, including devotions, prayers, offerings, constructing an altar, and more. Participants will learn how to create physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual space for Aphrodite in their lives, and how to invite the Goddess into their spiritual path. Attendees will learn the foundations of building a Divine relationship, focusing on reciprocity and devotion. At the end of the workshop, participants will be guided to encounter Aphrodite during a meditation to inspire and facilitate connection with the Goddess.

10:30am EDT

Beyond the Circle - The Mechanics of Magic Circles in Medieval and Renaissance Traditions.

Sunday July 19, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Ravinia E

In this workshop we will decode the symbolic language of grimoires to reveal visual instructions for forming protected ritual spaces for different purposes. We'll also explore omitted instructions, including when to use apotropaic (concealing) and prophylactic (defensive) methods of ritual protection. Delivering practical guidance backed by historical insight, this session is perfect for intermediate practitioners, spirit-workers, and anyone eager to strengthen their understanding of Western occult philosophy.

Speakers

Rob Douglas

aka Llevin Ithon, Co-author of Unquiet Voices - The Magical Art of Laying Ghosts

Rob has been committed to the study and practice of magic and occultism for over thirty years. Spending his formative years in rural Scotland, he learned about rich cultural practices and traditions at his mother's knee. He is a dedicated ritualist and independent researcher with... Read More →

Jennifer Pratt

Sunday July 19, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: Participants will learn to:Recognize key symbols in historic grimoires.Identify common circle formations.Evaluate when to use concealing and defensive protection in their practice.

12:30pm EDT

Abramelin Lunar Ordeal - A New Version

Sunday July 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ravinia E

I have published a book recently titled "Abramelin Lunar Ordeal", which is completely new way to gain the Knowledge and Conversation with one's Holy Guardian Angel. I performed this ordeal back in 2009 and it was tremendously successful. This ordeal uses the lunar cycle consisting of one complete cycle and half a cycle, or around 40 days, to complete this ordeal. This compares with the six or eighteen months of the classical Abramelin working, which uses a solar cycle. In this lunar version, the operator performs invocations to the four Seraphim and Cherubim, Elemental Godhead, passes through transcendental gateways, and a new version of the Bornless or Headless Invocation rite. I will share my experiences when I embarked on this ordeal, what I achieved, and how it has impacted my work as a ritual magician. I will also present my book that not only contains all of the rituals and the sequence of their working, but also the diaries of what I witnessed and experienced. If you want to learn about an alternative approach to gaining the K and C with your Holy Guardian Angel, then you should attend this lecture.

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 →

Sunday July 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: I want my attendees to realize that there is more than one way to summon their Holy Guardian Angel, and that the six to eighteen month commitment with the classical Abramelin working can be artfully condensed so that it takes only around 40 days, but is filled with the workings of invocation and personal transcendence.

2:30pm EDT

No Nonsense Tarot

Sunday July 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ravinia E

No Nonsense Tarot is a space to create or strengthen the foundation of your tarot and oracle practice. You'll learn about finding resonant decks and tools, without the pressure of conforming to internet trends or myths of the "correct" ways to practice. Moreoever you'll learn how to cut through woo nonsense, so that you recognize grifters and shallow practitioners. We'll focus on the importance of art and cultural fluency, so that you leave more informed and deeply inspired.Bringing your own deck is encouraged, but not required if you don't have one. We'll have some time for on-the-spot demos from Skye, as well as time for your own readings.

Speakers

Skyeris (she/they)

Sunday July 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: I want people to grow their confidence and clarity. I also want them to sharpen their awareness of nonsense that masquerades as wisdom. Most importantly, I want to contribute to their knowledge so that they make the most of their experience at Mystic South.