Mystic South: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

The Joy Map: Turning Tarot into a Guide for Rebuilding

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

Grief is an initiatory experience that alters our energy, intuition, and relationship with joy. The Joy Map is a workshop that offers a gentle, embodied approach to reclaiming joy after loss or significant life transitions.Rooted in elemental wisdom, this class uses the tarot suits of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth as pathways through which joy naturally returns. Participants are guided through a four-card Joy Map spread to uncover hidden joy, identify energetic or emotional blocks, and receive intuitive guidance for the next supportive step forward.The session includes a short ritual, breathwork, and a simple somatic grounding practice to support nervous system regulation and deepen intuitive listening. Tarot is approached as a tool for rebuilding the self with compassion and intention.Open to all experience levels. This class honors grief as sacred while gently guiding participants back toward enchantment, meaning, and embodied joy.

Speakers

Jen Sankey

Witch.Author.Tarot, Stardust Wanderer Tarot

Jen Sankey is a tarot reader, author, professional witch, and dedicated teacher in the mystical arts. Jen has been featured in many publications as well as speaking at events. She is also the director of the World Spiritual Association.Some of her works include the self-published... Read More →

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

Workshop

Take aways: I would love attendees to learn how to honor grief as sacred while gently guiding themselves back toward magic, meaning, and embodied joy.

10:30am EDT

The Call of Cernunnos

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

Ravinia E

We know relatively little about Cernunnos from ancient times. But this has done nothing to keep Cernunnos from becoming one of the most popular deities in modern Paganism. In this workshop we will cover what we know about Cernunnos, how modern Pagans understand him and relate to him, and what we can say about his work in our world today - a world that for all our technology, still needs a connection to Nature.

Speakers

John Beckett

Llewellyn

John Beckett is an OBOD Druid and a member of ADF, a member of Denton CUUPS, and a former Vice President of CUUPS Continental. He’s been writing, speaking, teaching, and leading public rituals since 2003. His books The Path of Paganism (2017) and Paganism In Depth (2019) are pu... Read More →

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

Workshop

Take aways: A deeper understanding of Cernunnos and how modern Pagans understand him

12:30pm EDT

Vampiric Energy Work: Feeding Exchange and Ethics

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

Ravinia E

Go beyond myth and media portrayals to understand vampirism as an energetic practice. This class covers ethical energy exchange, different feeding methods, and how vampiric dynamics function in real spiritual ecosystems, whether consciously practiced or unconsciously experienced. Participants will learn core concepts regarding vampirism and how to defend against vampiric attacks.

Speakers

Sean Wilde

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

Workshop

Take aways: Defend against vampiric attack.Understand core concepts of vampirism.Understand different ways to exchange energy and to be vampiric.Understand the ethical implications of energy exchanges and feeding.

2:30pm EDT

Introduction to Modern Druidry

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

Ravinia E

The modern druid revival movement expresses itself in many different forms and formats, from religious, spiritual, philosophical, deeply tied to nature, and even rooted in cultures. This workshop will examine the roots of modern druidry as well as discuss the various groups of druidry that someone can join in America as well as how to find a druidic organization that is right for you and what you want out of druidry.Druids were known in the ancient world as originating in Wales from Iolo Morganwg working to create a spiritual identity for Wales to British gentlemen's clubs to the various groups around the world. Whether it be Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD), the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA), Anglesey Druid Order (Urdu Derwyddon Mon), Reformed Druids of North America (RNDA), and others.

Speakers

J. Michael Rollins

Group affiliations: Druid with Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) and an Ovate with the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD)

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

Workshop

Take aways: A better understanding of druidry, the modern druid revival, and the various druidry groups someone can be a member of.

4:00pm EDT

Battlefield Magick: Operational Enablement at the Tactical Edge

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

Ravinia E

What does magical practice look like when it is stripped of ceremony, ideal conditions, and extended preparation—and forced to function under pressure, uncertainty, and risk? This workshop examines magic as an applied, embodied practice operating at the tactical edge, one that is embedded in daily life, trained, and judged by outcomes rather than theory. Drawing on over thirty years of military service across multiple continents and operational environments, WR Neumann explores how an animistic and folk-magical framework translates into real-world capability when time, resources, and margin for error are limited. Topics include divination under uncertainty, perceptual and psychological influence, probability shaping, healing and stabilization, camouflage and concealment, shielding and warding, and methods of maintaining magical readiness with minimal preparation. Historical and contemporary vignettes are used as case studies, not as mythic narrative, but as practical examinations of what holds up under stress and what fails. Rather than presenting magic as exceptional or separate, this session frames it as an integrated skill set and one that prioritizes perception, adaptability, and survivability, and that evolves through use rather than abstraction. The emphasis throughout is on responsibility, realism, and the ethics of power when practice moves from sacred space into contested terrain.

Speakers

WR Neumann

WR Neumann has been an animistic folk magic practitioner for nearly a half-century since being apprenticed by his mother into family practices and traditions preserved for over eight generations. His military career spans thirty years, from US Army special operations to the US... Read More →

Temper

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

Workshop

Take aways: Methods of operationalizing magic use and understand techniques that lend themselves well to operational use

9:00am EDT

Good Fairies/Bad Fairies; Understanding the Fairy Courts

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Ravinia E

An exploration of the fairy courts, from scottish folk belief to modern pagan practice. We will discuss the history of the fairy courts as a concept, how the idea has evolved over time, and how fairies social structures are understood outside the courts. Emphasis will be given to how modern practitioners can engage with these beings through the idea of courts and some basic guidelines for safely dealing with them.

Speakers

Morgan Daimler

Morgan Daimler is a witch and priest of the Daoine Maithe who teaches classes on Irish myth and magical practices, fairies, and related subjects in the United States and internationally. She has been published in multiple anthologies as well as presenting papers at university conferences. Throug... Read More →

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: a solid foundation of knowledge around the fairies' courts

10:30am EDT

Tides of Shadow: Navigating Larger Black Moon Cycles that shape Culture and Consciousness

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Ravinia E

Explore the 2-year Black Moon Cycles and how their zodiac “flavors” influence collective emotion, global events, and personal growth. Includes historical correlations and a personal timeline exercise. Tools for Lunar Leadership and conscious preparation.Beyond the familiar monthly lunation lies a subtle rhythm that shapes culture, collective mood, and personal transformation. The Larger Black Moon Cycle repeats every 26–33 lunations, setting a collective emotional “tone” based on the zodiac sign that hosted the cycle’s first Dark Moon. In this workshop, we’ll explore how recent cycles (Aquarius, Leo, Cancer, Aries) echoed through world events, social movements, and personal lives. Participants will map their own timelines against these lunar tides to identify patterns, shadow themes, and growth opportunities. Learn how witches can practice Lunar Leadership by anticipating the emotional weather of the next cycle. No astrology background needed.

Speakers

Heron Michelle

Owner, The Sojourner Whole Earth Provisions

Author of “Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life Through the Elements.”

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: Participants will learn how these cycles function as tides of contraction, dissolution, and psychic reorientation, often visible only in hindsight. We will chart personal life events against these cycles to identify repeating patterns, emotional echoes, and adaptive strategies.

12:30pm EDT

The Four Talismans: Devotion, Initiation and Magic for the World

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ravinia E

It is said that before the Tuatha De Danann arrived on the shores of Ireland they went to the northern isles to four magical cities where they learned magic. They returned to the center of the land with this magic, wisdom and a talisman for each. I have developed a devotional practice with these four talismans and the magical energies they convey that is at once a devotion, an initiation and a magical working for our lives in the world. When we view the destructive forces at work in the world, we as magical practitioners can feel overwhelmed and as if our magic is useless against such forces. The Four Talismans can help us be forces for the powers of love, wisdom and truth in the world. Participants will receive background and context for this practice, and will participate in group experiences using it.

Speakers

Robert Patrick

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: I want them to take away a sacred story that empowers them in their spiritual life and magical practices.

2:30pm EDT

The Three Faces of Hekate

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ravinia E

Hekate is identified as a triple goddess, and today she is often conflated with the maiden, mother, and crone archetype, but that is a modern construct. Hekate’s triplicity goes back to ancient times and is revealed in many ways. Come explore the intricacies of Hekate’s threes.

Speakers

Shaylee Ayele

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: Learn a little bit about Hekate's epithets and why she is considered a triple goddess

4:00pm EDT

Ausvena's Promise – a Celtic Goddess of Dawn

Saturday July 18, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Ravinia E

The goddess of Dawn is one of the most powerful deities in Celtic mythology but is also the least recognized.In this workshop you will learn how to invite Dawn into your practice, and discover how this patron deity, hidden under many names and forms, has inspired warriors, poets, priests, and seekers alike with her gifts of Awen, courage, and renewal.

Speakers

Aurelie

Nonie Douglas

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

Nonie comes from a long line of seers, artists and magic users. Deeply involved in the esoteric traditions of the British Isles, Nonie is sympathetic to those who yearn for a sense of home as part of their soul journey or have an authentic interest in living traditions. She is co-author... Read More →

Lewis

Saturday July 18, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Ravinia E

Workshop

Take aways: Explore Celtic and wider Indo-European roots of Ausvena as a Dawn Goddess.Examine her local expressions in living traditions across Britain and Europe.Understand her cultural significance in warriorship, bardism, and fairy lore.Reflect on firsthand experiences, offering examples of guidance and resilience.Learn tangible ways to connect with her through rites, festivals and daily practices.

9:00am EDT

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

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

Ravinia E

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.

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Mystic South

9:00am EDT

Jen Sankey

10:30am EDT

John Beckett

12:30pm EDT

Sean Wilde

2:30pm EDT

J. Michael Rollins

4:00pm EDT

WR Neumann

Temper

9:00am EDT

Morgan Daimler

10:30am EDT

Heron Michelle

12:30pm EDT

Robert Patrick

2:30pm EDT

Shaylee Ayele

4:00pm EDT

Aurelie

Nonie Douglas

Lewis

9:00am EDT

Stephanie Tolar

10:30am EDT

Rob Douglas

Jennifer Pratt

12:30pm EDT

Frater Barrabbas

2:30pm EDT

Skyeris (she/they)

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