Time	Amphitheater	Large Deck	Small Deck	Indoor	Special Location
Group 1 10:30a-11:15a 45 min	Climbing the Twisted Tree	Basic Hermetics	Wild Earth Magick with Poetry	Christian Witchery
Group 2 11:30a-12:45p 1 hr 15 min	Meditation and it's Place in a Magical Practice	Introduction to Bellydance	Powerful Quarter Calls to Capture the Essence of Your Ritual	Rune Study	Glass Blowing Intro @ Goddesses Elemental Design Booth
Group 3 3p-3:45p 45 min	Centering, Grounding, and Shielding - Roots Down, Branches Up!	An astrological perspective: What the Hell is Going On in the World	Basics of Energy Work	Healing with Fluorite
Group 4 4p-4:45p 45 min	Warrior Path: The Road to Valhalla	Pagans in the City	Moldavite: Transformer from the Stars	Working With Land Wights

 

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An astrological perspective: What the Hell is Going On in the World

Astrology has a perspective about the current state of the country and the world and the possibilities for the future.  It states that each of us are participants and have an influence on the course of events and can reveal where you are in this process, or mess.

Darrell Steen

Darrell is a professional astrologer, practicing full-time for 35 years with a world-wide clientele. He specialize in Transits -- predictive astrology and relocational astrology and is developing a new technique for astrocartography or relocation charts.

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Basic Hermetics

This workshop will touch on the Hermetic Principles and how to apply them to your magical life

Debmoondanzer

Deb is a Cabot Witch who has walked this path for 30+ years.

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Basics of Energy Work

We'll discuss Energy; how it is defined, used, regulated, and fact vs myth regarding traditional energy practices. Did you know the FDA regulates energy work healing in a clinical setting? You'll have the opportunity to explore basic energy work and experience energy flow in the body.

Dr. Eric Hahn

Dr. Eric is a local chiropractor that specializes in Tone chiropractic. a modality of healing the emphasizes the chiropractic adjustment and attention to the impact of emotional experiences which leave the body vulnerable to injury. He has been practicing in Raleigh for 8 years and enjoys seeing people quickly heal and enjoy living life to the fullest.

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Centering, Grounding, and Shielding - Roots down, branches up!

Sometimes we find ourselves wandering around with our head in the clouds, unconnected to the earth and the world around us. Centering and Grounding is a visualization and meditation exercise you can use to focus yourself on the present. Add Shielding to prevent unwanted energy from overlapping yours and you may find it easier to be more aware and comfortable in the world.

Laurel & Jason

Rev. Jason Bzdula is an ordained minister and third degree elder of the Circle of Salgion church of Wicca and has been practicing Wicca for over 18 years.

Laurel is the ordained High Priestess for Church of the Earth and follows an eclectic Pagan path. Living on both coasts and many places in between has given her a broad experience of Paganism and spirituality, art, and life. She has studied art, architecture and design, music, meditation, tarot, and a wide range of metaphysical disciplines.

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Christian Witchery

This class will cover the history of Christian Witchery, Pagan and Christian Sabbaths, The Christian Goddess, Elements and Angels, and Symbols.

Jaden Silverwolf

Jaden is a Christian who has been practicing Christian Witchery for 13 years.She has studied seminary, Christian theology, Wicca, has presented different versions of this workshop and has written books on Christian Witchery.

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Climbing the Twisted tree

What is shape-shifting in ritual and practial magic? A discussion on applications for the skill in life and spell-work, precautions and safety, personal insights and suggestions, ""shedding your skin"", and a short guided excercise.

Midnight

Midnight spends free time making artisan wood products and working with spirits, genius loci, and stranger things, andf for the last 3 years has been offering guidance on the topics of shape shifting, plant spirits, intuitive magic, and to a degree, spiritual healing.Midnight maeks no claim to credentials or qualifications beyond personal success and the support received from friends and spirits alike.

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Critical Thinking & Religious Plurality

I personally believe that Emotional Reasoning is a prominent element for encouraging prejudice, bias - Othering, and a false "kill or be killed" social dichotomy. Applying critical thinking skills not only disarms and disables the harm it can do, it helps create coping skills for when people do encounter them. This workshop will require you to step outside your comfort zone, and may some ideas may offend some people. Please bring an open mind to this discussion.

Snoozepossum Hamilton

Snooze Hamilton was found under a large rock back in the late 60’s and no one ever bothered to put her back. She’s an annoyingly eclectic hedgewitch, member of OBOD, landscaper, hiker, and animal care volunteer who makes odd OOAK things into odder OOAK things. General forecast is for scattered afternoon rocks and fossils, frequent gusts of bone and woodworking, and a 95% chance of critters.

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Divination

A historical survey of several different types of divination

Rev Su Windsong

Rev Su has been giving tarot readings for 25 years, and now offers tarot, i ching, lots, pendulum, and rune readings at PPD and in Raleigh.

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Divine Essences of Labradorite and Sunstone

Labradorite and Sunstone both showcase qualities of Earth’s reflected light. In this class, we will explore the mystery of these two magical stones of the Feldspar family. We will touch on scientific and medicinal properties, as well as practical applications for each stone’s medicine.

Jennifer Beacham of RockBelly

Jennifer Beacham of RockBelly is a registered nurse, herbalist, and practitioner of stone and crystal medicine. She and her husband Chad have operated RockBelly for the past six years. This is her third year presenting at Pagan Pride Raleigh.

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Glass Blowing Intro

This workshop will introduce the beginner to the fabulous world of Lampworking. Working with glass is not simply slumping molten glass into an object. It is shaped with fire and state of mind. You'll learn how our energy and state of mind have a huge impact on the final forms that lampworking can create.

 *This workshop will be held in Jen's booth - Goddesses Elemental Design. Space is VERY limited and you will be standing.

Jen Roose

Jen was a fire life safety educator for 10 years and has been working with glass for 14 years. She teaches glass in home studio and employs the energy flow techniques which gives her students a better understanding of how glass can get totally changed depending on our energy.

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Healing with Fluorite

Fluorite is a protective and stabilizing mineral that comes in an array of colors and is useful for grounding, harmonizing, and mental clarity. In this class, we will discuss scientific and medicinal properties of Fluorite and how to make it an everyday ally in your medicine bag.

Jennifer Beacham of RockBelly

Jennifer Beacham of RockBelly is a registered nurse, herbalist, and practitioner of stone and crystal medicine. She and her husband Chad have operated RockBelly for the past six years. This is her third year presenting at Pagan Pride Raleigh.

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Introduction to Bellydance

Come learn the basics of bellydance with Lirima!

Lirima

Lirima has introduced PPD attendees to belly dance for the past 5 years. She has danced in troupes and taught bellydance for 13 years.

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Introduction to Chakras and Gentle Yoga

This workshop will introduce participants to the 7 main chakras in the body. We will discuss the physical, mental, and spiritual characteristics of each and what happens when they are out of balance. One way to activate and balance the chakras is through yoga. We will explore this with some gentle standing poses followed by a meditation.

Dodde

Dodde has been doing yoga for a million years. She was a yoga teacher (certified and trained through Krupalu) a half a million years ago. The thing she is thrilled about is that she brings yoga to all bodies. She emphasizes listening to self in the moment and modifying poses to suit individual needs. Come explore yoga and the chakras with her. She bets you will feel better afterwards!

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Introduction to Intermediate Runes

Attendees should have a general understanding of the Runes of the Elder Futhark - know the name, shape, sound, and basic meaning of each of the 24 Runes. We will examine the mythology surrounding the Runes more deeply understand the symbolism and archetypes they represent and to further your use of them in your daily spiritual practice as well as your understanding of the world around you. We will be combining active creation of the Runes by participants using wooden staves as well as lecture and discussion to explore the Norse creation myth, cosmology, Odhinn and Freya.

Danny Moses

Danny has been working with Odhinn and the Runes for twenty years. He has participated in and led countless rituals, public and private, done possibly hundreds of Rune readings. He is a respected member of the local Asatru community, and has been known to dispense messages and advice from Odhinn on occasion in an appropriate commanding but straightforward approach.

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Italian Streghoneria

Learn about the history, geography, language and practice of Paganism and Witchcraft in Italy. Information for further study will be offered and sacred food, drink, and offerings will be provided and shared.

Giovanna Sforza

Giovanna is from Italy where her whole family practices these ways. She is the High Priestess of the Sylvan Hearth Pagan Temple Kama which is 7 acres of land in Sylva North Carolina for the last 16 years and has been a High Priestess in general for the last 30. She serves as a campus minister at several universities, an Interfaith chaplain at several hospitals and prisons and as a DFGL for the United States Army and is a retired police officer. She lectures in Italy routinely at universities and for private groups.

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Leadership Is Not Management Why Governance Matters in Faith Communities

Leadership in faith communities is not management; it is guiding and nurturing folks to act honorably and with the best intention for the outcome of the faith community. Come and discuss what makes a good leader and what contributes to transparency and openness in a faith community.

Lois Cavanagh-Daley

Lois is an ordained interfaith minister providing pulpit supply to Unitarian-Universalist congregations throughout North Carolina. She has served as President Elect, President, and Past President of her faith community and has studied Clinical Pastoral Education at Wake Med in Raleigh, NC.

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Many Paths - One Spirit

Sunday has been designated as a Family and Friends day, welcoming non-Pagans and Pagan curious (or possibly nervous), to join our Festival and learn who we are and what we believe. Join us for a panel discussion to hear personal perspectives of Paganism in general, and Druid, Heathen, Wiccan, Witch, Animist, and Eclectic Pagan in specific.

Panel Participants

• Tamara Davis, a lifelong Pagan and Witch, refers to her path as one of a Spiritual Nomad, enjoying the study of many different paths, crafting a very eclectic practice of worship. She has maintained a position on the Church of the Earth Council since 2007, where she teaches classes and workshops and occasionally leads rituals. She is one of the Local Coordinators for Pagan Pride Raleigh.
• Jason Bzdula is an ordained minister for the Circle of Salgion Church of Wicca and has been following a Wiccan path for the past 20 years.
• Paul Pulley has 18 years of experience working with the runes and has studied with several different groups and teachers over the years. Three years ago he started a monthly public rune study course at The Dancing Moon in Raleigh as the next step in expanding his understanding of the runes.
• Giovanna is from Italy where her whole family practices Streghoneria. She is the High Priestess of the Sylvan Hearth Pagan Temple Kama which is 7 acres of land in Sylva North Carolina for the last 16 years and has been a High Priestess in general for the last 30. She serves as a campus minister at several universities, an interfaith chaplain at several hospitals and prisons, and as a DFGL for the United States Army and is a retired police officer. She lectures in Italy routinely at universities and for private groups.
• George Whittemore is an OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids) Bard, an ordained minister, and is a leader at Awen's Light Grove, an official Grove of OBOD formed in 2007.

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Meditation and it's place in a magical practice

In this basic introduction to entering and beginning a meditation practice will also include instruction on how to build your personal inner temple in your specific magical practice. The purpose of the Inner Temple is to provide a sacred space within yourself to perform activities that then reverberate in the outside world. You'll participate in short guided meditation.

Michael Huber

Michael was introduced to Zen medication practice as a teenager and has been meditating for 30 years.He has expanded his meditation practice by learning from practices around the world. He teaches a form of 'empty mind' meditation and enjoys focusing on the everyday uses of meditation.

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Moldavite: Transformer from the Stars

Moldavite is a stone of mixed terrestrial and extra-terrestrial origin, the result of a massive meteorite event millions of years ago. It is a stone of transformation—physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. This class will include information about the unique formation of Moldavite, suggestions for using this stone for your own transformations, and other minerals and crystals that work well with it.

Chad Beacham of RockBelly

Chad Beacham of RockBelly is a yoga instructor, author, and practitioner of stone and crystal medicine. He and his wife Jennifer have operated RockBelly for the past six years. This is his third year presenting at Pagan Pride Raleigh.

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Pagans in the City

In most pagan traditions, our mythologies and symbols rely heavily on the wild outdoors. Our daily practice, though, often takes place in towns, suburbs, or cities. We practice our craft in places subject to fire laws and noise ordinances, in view of the neighbors, in places with more roads than woods. How do we adapt our traditions, or find new ones? How does the magic of earth, air, fire, and water moves through the asphalt, concrete, and steel infrastructure most of us inhabit?

Jamie Browne

Jamie has been a practicing witch for 36 years.She's had hands-on experience in a variety of spiritual traditions, but her own practice is based mostly on Dianic witchcraft, with a nod to general Craft inspirations such as Starhawk, Scott Cunningham, and Dorothy Morrison. She participates in solitary and coven-based magic, and has experience in teaching and in designing and leading workshops. In the Triangle area, Jamie been privileged to be part of Church of the Earth and the former Raleigh Fruitcakes.

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PhotoAnimism

Have a camera phone and a bit of imagination? Rather than focusing on traditional photography subjects, PhotoAnimism assumes the objects in the photo have a soul, have thoughts and intent, will and desire. This workshop will be a hands on workshop combining photography, digital creativity and a bit of poetry. We will take a few pictures, then help those photos speak for their objects, providing the answers they might give in a world of Animism.

Johnson Davis

Born in South Carolina, Johnson's love of photography began on trips for a small software company based in exotic Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Taking a 35mm film camera on month long trips to far flung locations like Australia, Western Europe, South America and Ohio, he began shooting just to capture memories.

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Writing powerful quarter calls to capture the essence of your ritual

Synopsis: after reviewing the classical elements, we will break down what they mean to us personally, which may break the classical definition, and will build a personal guide for quarter calls instruction. We will then write a quarter calls for a Mabon ritual as well as one fit for daily use.

Heather

Heather has been walking her path since 2006, which has morphed over time through different Pantheons until she was called to Celtic-Heathenry. The majority of her Magick revolves around the kitchen, where she is infusing in her children a love of home cooked meals and fresh baked goodies. They know the pot and mixing bowl are our cauldrons and the spoon is our wand. Heather is a proud Church of the Earth Council Member and is currently the Family Programs and Education Coordinator.

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Rune Study

Start a journey with the Runes of the Elder Futhark. The Runes are a divination and magic system that take a lifetime to understand. We will talk about where they come from, how to understand them, and how to use them in divination. Come with a question for the runes, as we will spend half the class doing free demonstration readings.

Paul Pulley

Paul has 18 years of experience working with the runes and has studied with several different groups and teachers over the years. Three years ago he started a monthly public rune study course at The Dancing Moon in Raleigh as the next step in expanding his understanding of the runes.

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Runic Yoga

Come and learn about how we can deepen our runic studies and practices by incorporating them with techniques from Yoga. This class will give you an overview of how to work with the Runes using physical poses, chanting, and meditation. Come prepared to move through gentle poses that are accessible to most people of reasonable health and fitness.

Tanaria Lightbearer

Tanaria is an eclectic shamanistic witch who has been practicing for over 25 years. She is the Founding High Priestess of Clan of the Wildlings, a local group based in Raleigh, NC. She is adept with the runes, and is a professional Yoga therapist and instructor.

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Warrior Path: The Road to Valhalla

A roundtable discussion about the spiritual significance of the warrior's lifestyle in a peaceful society.

Ross Duncan

Practicing Martial Artist with 4 black belts as well as a 25 year follower of Heathen Ways.

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Understanding Religious Differences/Tolerance

Eric Hahn

Dr. Eric Hahn is the owner of Hahn Family Chiropractic and has been serving the Raleigh area for 10 years as a chiropractor and metaphysical energy healer. He graduated from the founding school for chiropractic and has returned to the roots of Chiropractic teachings through the writings of DD Palmer and makes those leanings accessible through his practice. By working one on one with individual patients over the years Dr. Hahn has found that everyone has the ability to heal naturally, and to help their own bodies heal energetically with basic guidance. Dr Hahn has been sharing this understaning through his one on one practice work and workshops with patients from all over the country for the last 5 years.

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What's So Hard About Polytheism?

What is "hard" polytheism? When almost any Pagan 101 book will tell you that pagans are polytheists, why does there sometimes seem to be such a divide between self-described polytheists and the pagan community? Is there room under the Big Pagan Umbrella for all of us, or is the pagan community undergoing its first major theological divide? Come participate in a discussion about the intersection of theology and identity in our tradition(s) -- or just ask live polytheists what our deal is!

Heather Watson

Heather is a Celtic polytheist with over 20 years of experience in the druid tradition, a healer, poet, ritualist, spirit-worker, teacher, and devotee. She serves on the steering committee of the Triangle Area Pagan Alliance.

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When Ghost Hunters & Mediums Combine

We all know that paranormal teams look for things that go bump in the night, and they use so many cool tools and gadgets. But what happens when teams need more spiritual assistance? How should a team and a medium work together on residential cases and public investigations? Is there a decorum to follow? Direct and founder of the Association of Paranormal Study Alex Matsuo discusses tips, tricks, and techniques of bringing together scientifically minded investigators and spiritual mediums in a productive manner.

Alex Matsuo

Alex Matsuo has been investigating and researching the paranormal for over a decade. She is the founder and director of the Association of Paranormal Study, which has been running since 2011. Alex has investigated dozens of locations including the USS Hornet, the Queen Mary, the Tenth Avenue Theater, Old Town San Diego, Gettysburg, St. Albans Sanatorium, Victoria's Black Swan Inn, and more. She is the author of "The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theater" published by Llewellyn Worldwide, "More than Ghosts: A Guide to Working Residential Cases in the Paranormal Field", and "The Haunted Actor." Alex is also a host for the radio show, "The Wicked Domain", which airs on LiveParanormal.com. You can find more information about Alex at alexmatsuo.com and associationofparanormalstudy.com.

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Wild Earth Magick with Poetry

A workshop on how Wild Earth Magick with Poetry can be used in Rituals and Ceremonies. I have found that there is a strong correlation for words to work into the magick needed for Energy and Spirituality. I am hoping that everyone who joins us will have gained yet another way of contriving what they already enjoy, especially those that love to write!

Dena M. Ferrari

Dena is an award winning poet who has been published in numerous anthologies and several books. She is an Ordained Minister through the Metaphysical Triad Synod and has been a guest speaker at the Unitarian Church in Fayetteville as well as at the Girl Scouts in Selma, NC. Dena volunteers ministering in a prison and has also read to the blind via radio thru FSU. She and her husband, Peter enjoy being a part of Nature and remain Spiritual in all their endeavors. Dena is currently writing fantasy and Pagan tales for magickal children of all ages and writes to leave a Living Legacy for her Grandchildren and the Inner Child in each of us.

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Working With Land Wights

This workshop will look at interacting with land wights, vaettir, nature spirits, kami, Little Neighbors, anything that can fall under similar terms. Consisting of a practical observation and an an intuitive observation with "anchors" from my bunch of Dead Guys, and a discussion about ethics, manners, and Doing Your Homework. Participants are invited to contribute to an ongoing UPG experiment with a particular anchor.

Snoozepossum Hamilton

Snooze Hamilton was found under a large rock back into the late 60’s and no one ever bothered to put her back. She’s an annoyingly eclectic hedgewitch, member of OBOD, landscaper, hiker, and animal care volunteer who makes odd OOAK things into odder OOAK things, sometimes without having the foggiest clue what said things are till she gets them done. General forecast is for scattered afternoon rocks and fossils, frequent gusts of bone and woodworking, and a 95% chance of critters.