2018
July 6th — July 8th 2018
Viridis Geni Symposium,
The Folk Magic of Hildegard von Bingen.
Eatonville, WA.
July 20th, 2018
Appalachian Poison Path: The Magical Uses of Poison Plants in Appalachia
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6 - 8 PM. 30$
July 24th, 2018
Everything Mugwort.
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden,
99 White Pine Dr Black Mountain, NC. 6- 7:30 PM. 20$
Learn the many uses of this ancient plant which today seems no more than a pesky weed.
Medicine, food and magic from the Old World.
July 27th — July 29th, 2018
Wild Herb Weekend.
Valle Crucis, NC.
July 31st, 2018
Lammas Herblore.
Raven and Crone, Asheville NC. 6 PM - 7:30 PM
10-25$ suggested donation
August 11th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Fire.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
August 12th, 2018
Wild Food in the Garden.
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden,
99 White Pine Dr Black Mountain, NC. 3- 5 PM. 20$
Learn to grow wild food! It's hardy, free and abundant!
We'll meet plants like sochan, lambsquarter, nettle and more while we
learn their many uses and how to plant, care for and harvest them.
August 17th, 2018
Roots in Appalachia: The Magical Uses of Roots.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6 - 8 PM.
September 1st, 2018
Traditional Witchcraft: A History
Samadhi Healing Arts Center. 6-8 PM
Johnson City, TN.
September 5th, 2018
Traditional Witchcraft. 6 - 8 PM. 30-90$ Sliding scale.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
Learn the basics and history of Non-Wiccan, European Traditional Witchcraft. This class is open to all peoples.
September 7th, 2018
The Herbs of the Autumn Equinox.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6-8:00 PM
September 26th, 2018
The Poison Path: Poison Plants of Appalachia. 6-8 PM. 30-90$ Sliding scale.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
The Poison Path, first coined by mystic plant man Dale Pendell, is a path of wortcunning that requires knowledge and respect for some of the more dangerous plants in our pantheons. While henbane, datura, mandrake and other Solanaceous plants often dominate these discussions, what bioregional plants occupy similar energies here in the Souther Appalachians? Plants like poke, mayapple and sassafras await us to show us that what can kill can also cure.
September 29th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Earth.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
October 5th, 2018
The Herbs of Samhain: An All Hallows Herbal. 6-8:00 PM. 30$
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN.
October 13th, 2018
The Wheel of the Year. 6-8 PM
Samadhi Healing Arts Center.
Johnson City, TN.
This class with cover in depth the 8 agricultural holidays which go by many names that are practiced in modern Traditional witchcraft. Customs, folklore, history and recipes will be shared for days such as Candlemas, Allantide and Samhain.
October 20th, 2018
Witchlore in Appalachia. 11AM-2 PM
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
What does folklore have to tell us about the Witch in Appalachia? What did he or she do? And how did they do it? What makes an Appalachian Witch? We'll learn spells gathered from the pages of Southern Appalachian folklore and stories of what Witches did in the dark.
October 28th, 2018
Samhain Herblore. 3-5 PM.
Raven and Crone. Asheville, NC.
10-25$ suggested donation.
November 7th, 2017
Introduction to Defense Against the Dark Arts. 6 - 8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
There is darkness all around us. And that is ok. Not all things are love and light. Here is how to defend yourself against them. We'll cover grounding and shielding, charms for defense of the self, home, vehicle, and others. We'll also begin to delve into undead spirits, non-human entities, and land wights. Of course, we'll meet some plants who can aid us on the way.
November 10th, 2018
Spellcraft.
Samadhi Healing Arts Center. 6-8 PM
Johnson City, TN.
November 14th, 2017
The Poison Plants. 6-8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Historically, witches used a variety of plants in their ointments, brews and unguents, but none so maligned as the Solanaceae. In this class we'll talk about the wicked Solanaceae and their dark historical associations with witchcraft.
November 17th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Spirit.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
November 28th, 2017
Genii Locii: Witch Bottles and Land Protection. 6 - 8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Invoking and honoring the genii loci, or land wights of your property can help aid in its protection from both meddling humans and non-humans alike. We'll learn the history of the witches bottle from a folk magical perspective and examine rituals like 'nailing it down' and other powerful ways to seek protection for the land we love. We'll also touch on topics of bioregional animism and meeting and cultivating relationships with land spirits to aid us in rites of protection.
November 30th, 2018
Charmed I'm Sure: A Witches Charm Book.
Generations Emporium. 6-8 PM. 30$.
Johnson City, TN.
December 8th, 2018
Midwinter Herblore and Magical Wreathes. 11-1 AM
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Join us for a walk through the wintry wood of Winter Solstice herblore. We'll cozy up and drink warm tea around the fire while we handle, touch and smell the beautiful pines, hollies, and more of the season. We'll craft fragrant wreathes for protection and health of those we love.
December 15th, 2018
Yule Herblore. 3-5 PM.
Raven and Crone. Asheville, NC.
10-25$ suggested donation.
December 28th, 2018
Planning your Magical Garden.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6-8 PM 30$
Viridis Geni Symposium,
The Folk Magic of Hildegard von Bingen.
Eatonville, WA.
July 20th, 2018
Appalachian Poison Path: The Magical Uses of Poison Plants in Appalachia
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6 - 8 PM. 30$
July 24th, 2018
Everything Mugwort.
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden,
99 White Pine Dr Black Mountain, NC. 6- 7:30 PM. 20$
Learn the many uses of this ancient plant which today seems no more than a pesky weed.
Medicine, food and magic from the Old World.
July 27th — July 29th, 2018
Wild Herb Weekend.
Valle Crucis, NC.
July 31st, 2018
Lammas Herblore.
Raven and Crone, Asheville NC. 6 PM - 7:30 PM
10-25$ suggested donation
August 11th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Fire.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
August 12th, 2018
Wild Food in the Garden.
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden,
99 White Pine Dr Black Mountain, NC. 3- 5 PM. 20$
Learn to grow wild food! It's hardy, free and abundant!
We'll meet plants like sochan, lambsquarter, nettle and more while we
learn their many uses and how to plant, care for and harvest them.
August 17th, 2018
Roots in Appalachia: The Magical Uses of Roots.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6 - 8 PM.
September 1st, 2018
Traditional Witchcraft: A History
Samadhi Healing Arts Center. 6-8 PM
Johnson City, TN.
September 5th, 2018
Traditional Witchcraft. 6 - 8 PM. 30-90$ Sliding scale.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
Learn the basics and history of Non-Wiccan, European Traditional Witchcraft. This class is open to all peoples.
September 7th, 2018
The Herbs of the Autumn Equinox.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6-8:00 PM
September 26th, 2018
The Poison Path: Poison Plants of Appalachia. 6-8 PM. 30-90$ Sliding scale.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC.
The Poison Path, first coined by mystic plant man Dale Pendell, is a path of wortcunning that requires knowledge and respect for some of the more dangerous plants in our pantheons. While henbane, datura, mandrake and other Solanaceous plants often dominate these discussions, what bioregional plants occupy similar energies here in the Souther Appalachians? Plants like poke, mayapple and sassafras await us to show us that what can kill can also cure.
September 29th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Earth.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
October 5th, 2018
The Herbs of Samhain: An All Hallows Herbal. 6-8:00 PM. 30$
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN.
October 13th, 2018
The Wheel of the Year. 6-8 PM
Samadhi Healing Arts Center.
Johnson City, TN.
This class with cover in depth the 8 agricultural holidays which go by many names that are practiced in modern Traditional witchcraft. Customs, folklore, history and recipes will be shared for days such as Candlemas, Allantide and Samhain.
October 20th, 2018
Witchlore in Appalachia. 11AM-2 PM
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
What does folklore have to tell us about the Witch in Appalachia? What did he or she do? And how did they do it? What makes an Appalachian Witch? We'll learn spells gathered from the pages of Southern Appalachian folklore and stories of what Witches did in the dark.
October 28th, 2018
Samhain Herblore. 3-5 PM.
Raven and Crone. Asheville, NC.
10-25$ suggested donation.
November 7th, 2017
Introduction to Defense Against the Dark Arts. 6 - 8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
There is darkness all around us. And that is ok. Not all things are love and light. Here is how to defend yourself against them. We'll cover grounding and shielding, charms for defense of the self, home, vehicle, and others. We'll also begin to delve into undead spirits, non-human entities, and land wights. Of course, we'll meet some plants who can aid us on the way.
November 10th, 2018
Spellcraft.
Samadhi Healing Arts Center. 6-8 PM
Johnson City, TN.
November 14th, 2017
The Poison Plants. 6-8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Historically, witches used a variety of plants in their ointments, brews and unguents, but none so maligned as the Solanaceae. In this class we'll talk about the wicked Solanaceae and their dark historical associations with witchcraft.
November 17th, 2018
Hedgecraft Class Series: Spirit.
Barnardsville, NC. SOLD OUT
November 28th, 2017
Genii Locii: Witch Bottles and Land Protection. 6 - 8 PM.
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Invoking and honoring the genii loci, or land wights of your property can help aid in its protection from both meddling humans and non-humans alike. We'll learn the history of the witches bottle from a folk magical perspective and examine rituals like 'nailing it down' and other powerful ways to seek protection for the land we love. We'll also touch on topics of bioregional animism and meeting and cultivating relationships with land spirits to aid us in rites of protection.
November 30th, 2018
Charmed I'm Sure: A Witches Charm Book.
Generations Emporium. 6-8 PM. 30$.
Johnson City, TN.
December 8th, 2018
Midwinter Herblore and Magical Wreathes. 11-1 AM
The Hawk and Hawthorne. Barnardsville, NC. 30-90$ sliding scale.
Join us for a walk through the wintry wood of Winter Solstice herblore. We'll cozy up and drink warm tea around the fire while we handle, touch and smell the beautiful pines, hollies, and more of the season. We'll craft fragrant wreathes for protection and health of those we love.
December 15th, 2018
Yule Herblore. 3-5 PM.
Raven and Crone. Asheville, NC.
10-25$ suggested donation.
December 28th, 2018
Planning your Magical Garden.
Generations Emporium.
Johnson City, TN. 6-8 PM 30$