WORKSHOPS
Freedom of Religion: Your Religious Rights and Navigating the Bureaucracy
What is the free excise of religion? What do you mean I can't get Beltaine off as a religious holiday? Can I establish a Pagan club at my local high school? As part of a minority religion, it is more important than ever to know your religious rights and what that means in practical terms for your day-to-day life. Find out the answers to all these questions and what you can do to push back within the system if you are experiencing discrimination.
Riley Sweeney, a former political campaign manager and current civics enthusiast, lives in Bellingham, WA and works for truth, justice and the American way. He founded the WWU Pagans back in 2005 where he met his partner Bryna and now works in City government.
Purple Tent
Where all genders and orientations are welcome. Especially those that don't feel like they fit in the Red Tent or Green Tent mysteries. This includes: respectfully curious folks and supporters of anyone who is LGBTQIASO etc. (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, inner sexed, accepting or ally, and significant others)Come join us as we celebrate our identity and empower one another as a part of the greater Pagan communities!
Diagnostic Divi-gami!
Today's society is a NOW generation. People want quick, easy answers immediately. Diagnostic Divination will give you this, with no need for extraneous study to understand how to use it.
Diagnostic Divination will give you a snapshot of how your energies are, at this moment. With a basic understanding of the Chakra system, you can use this tool to help determine where your problems may lie. We also explore the usage of origami as a tool I call Divi-gami!
M'kaila is asking for volunteers to help her continue developing this fresh new divination system she introduced a couple of years ago. Come learn more about Diagnostic Divination, Divi-gami and assist in growing it to it's next level.
Red Tent / Women's Mysteries
Led by Simone Mack
Women are invited to share with others in a safe space while they discover what mysteries being a woman entails. Share your wisdom and tell your story with sisters, laugh and cry and shout in sacred space with other women. This will be a strengthening moment for all women.
Communicating from the Heart: Basics
Opening our hearts to listen and share seems simple and can be challenging for many in Western society. Through the use of embodiment practices we will learn to "lean into" the messages of our Inner Self, the Natural World and our fellow human beings. We will practice being mindful of the moment and being open to loving discourse. Come prepared to both listen and share personal stories and experiences.
Rev. Sarah accepted a Call to the ministry in 1992 and dedicated herself to the study of both her ancestor’s nature-centered spirituality and that of the indigenous cultures of the land. Sarah was ordained in 1994 by her spiritual community after graduating with a degree in Religion/Global Studies from Pacific Lutheran University. She is an initiated priestess of the Living Love Revolution. Sarah holds an MA in Communication Studies in 2004 from New Mexico State University.
Sarah practices an eclectic, Nature-Centered spirituality and seamlessly facilitates ceremonies and rituals. She is a Master/Teacher of Reiki and a Shamanic Healing practitioner. As a Spiritual Advisor Heartsong uses Tarot cards and other Tools to help heal and Teach. She is a trickster and occasionally embodies the sacred Clown and her distinctive laving laughter rings out. Heartsong is a sexual educator for all ages, dedicated to helping to heal relationships. She teaches how to get touch / emotional needs met while honoring boundaries promoting consent at all times. She is an “Our Whole Lives” instructor.
Lucid Dreaming Workshop
Want learn how to control your dreams? Want to become a oneironautic? (dream navigator) Join Lola Stardust as she goes over some helpful hints on how to make your dreams even more fantastical!! It's possible and with some very simple tools, you can become a dream weaver, a dream traveler, or even a dream master!! Mastering lucid dreaming is the first step to dream and astral traveling.
About Lola Stardust: Lola Stardust is a first degree priestess in The People of the Woods Church of the Old Ways in Eastern Washington. She is a sophomore at the Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, a maiden of the Women's Red Tent and runs the Understanding Your Dreams workshop at the Sacred Cauldron. She has studied dream work, travel, and interpretation for 20 years as one of her favorite past time and loves to discuss dreams with others!!
Dancing with the Muses in Daily Life
Connecting to what brings you passion is a way to feed the muse, and in this workshop we will touch the surface in building that relationship with your inspiration. Come play and learn how to connect again with actions that identify, hear and chase the muse down the rabbit hole. Think you can’t be creative? Come share this time with a group of fun people and let’s see if things can be kick started again.
Kathleen Genia Grey is a Renegade Mystic, artist, and Priestess, living a fearless life with intention and creativity.
Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary Evening Devotional
Every weekday at WSTS we present a Devotional service, a chance to hear the words of the Goddess, state your intents for the day and blessings for which you're grateful, and close out with the sharing of the Witches Rune. Come join us for the LIVE version of this wonderful experience and meet face-to-face with your WSTS cohorts. All are welcome to this fun and relaxing time!
Carrie Soderquist is a 2nd year student at WSTS, Coordinator of the Evening Devotional, student of Lady Belladonna LaVeau, Mother of 2 and all-around goofball
Henna: Magickal Tattooing
Skyfae brings the magic lesson of Henna to this Spring Mysteries Festival. There will be an opportunity to practice, important safety notes, history and the magic intent behind the symbolism often found in Henna tattoos.
Skyfae is a Dedicant of Lady Belladonna LaVeau, Junior of Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, eclectic Witch and home crafter.
The Natural Zodiac: for Pagans and Nature Worshipers
The Natural Zodiac: For pagans and nature worshipers - Doug Velez Our ancestors encoded what they knew of nature and how to live in tune with it in the symbols of the zodiac. This workshop is for anyone who has thought they would be a better witch if they knew more astrology, but felt it was too complicated. Everything moves in cycles and by understanding the basic cycle - the year. You'll gain insight into any other area of life and more wonder at the beauty of nature. There is a very simple, beautifully natural pattern to the signs and once I point it out to you, you'll wonder why you didn't think of it yourself.
Doug Velez (Dougfire) has been studying astrology for close to 30 years and doing readings. I have been a witch for about 16 years and am currently studying shamanism.
Karuna Reiki I Workshop
Karuna is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as “Compassionate Action” and embodies the understanding that healing others heals everyone. That the more healing we bring to the world, the more the whole world benefits. Karuna Reiki was developed by William Lee Rand and others at The International Center for Reiki Training as a supplement to the Usui Reiki tradition. It offers an expanded toolbox to help you develop further as a healer, including additional symbols with more specific application than the traditional Reiki symbols. As such, training in Karuna is available only to those who have reached the third, or Master level of attunement in traditional Reiki. Karuna involves two additional attunements, this workshop will cover the first.
Jason Brode has studied Reiki since 2004, is a Master level Usui and Karuna practitioner.