Kink Magic
The use of primarily vanilla sex for magical purposes is pretty well covered, but what about those who like other flavors, too? Here we present how BDSM and other fetishes can be utilized in magic for both practical results and personal development. In this workshop, magic and kink are intertwined to reveal a world of possibilities that can be made manifest through play. Learn how energy work can be used to top someone, how you can invoke or evoke entities during play, use mirrors and sigils to manifest possibilities, use subspace for spiritual journeys, and much, much more. Safety issues in magic and kink are also covered.
Sacred Sexuality/Sensuality
In this workshop we present a frank appraisal of sex magic and the various systems of magic that incorporate it. We'll discuss what both sex and sensuality is and how they relate to each other. We'll talk about the benefits and dangers of sex magic and how energy work is used in it. Finally we'll do a couple of exercises to get a better understanding of it.
Kink Alchemy
In this workshop we apply principles of alchemy to kink magic and explore how a scene/ritual can be used to alchemically transform the psyche of a person from lead into gold, while letting go of the past issues that have blocked the person.
Neopagan Acceptance of Sex- and Gender-Based Subcultures
The neopagan community, comprised of Wiccans, pagans, druids, Asatru, and many other nature and magic-based paths, has historically been particularly accepting of other subcultures, including those related to sex and gender. Many neopagans participate in the BDSM/fetish scene, practice polyamory, and are queer friendly,. However, as inclusive as the community may be, we sometimes find ourselves marginalized by homophobia, transphobia, and misunderstandings surrounding polyamory. Learn how we have overcome prejudices in the past, how to deal with intolerance in the present, and how neopagan efforts to be accepted and recognized by mainstream society parallel and may be supported by efforts of gender- and sex-based subcultures.
Your Magical Mate
Everyone's heard of the dreaded love spell--a bright pink candle, a handful of rose petals (watch those thorns!) and a picture of your would-be beloved. Of course, we know the outcome of this unfortunate attempt at romance. Instead, how about some constructive advice on both magical and mundane methods to find that special someone--or someones? In this workshop we'll tell you about the magic we worked to find each other, the mundane actions and thoughts that helped hone our search, and what's made our relationship a success since then! Rather than trying that tired old compulsion spell, give our techniques a try for yourself--find out about why it's important to love yourself as well as your partner(s), and what you can do to keep a relationship healthy both on the magical and mundane levels.
Undoing the Saboteur: The importance of Conscious Choices in your Everyday Life
Whether we realize it or not the culture and lifestyle we've been raised with has ingrained us with values and morals and feelings that can sometimes sabotage our interactions with other people. But how do we become aware of these biases? In this workshop we explain how important it is to make a fully conscious choice in your interactions with people and events and what you can do to accomplish this goal. We explore why we sabotage ourselves, and how we can focus our awareness on both our environment and on what's happening internally so that we avoid sabotaging ourselves and learn to recognize how to change the circumstances we are in.
Childfree Pagans
While many pagans feel called to be parents, there are some pagans who choose to remain childfree. In this workshop we will explain how to go beyond the "procreative" slant of many pagan traditions, giving birth to ideas and projects instead of children, and the ecological and time-management benefits of being childfree. This is not a class to bash or complain about pagan parents; rather, it is a resource for childfree pagans, as well as for those curious as to why we made the choices we did.
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