ADULT WORKSHOPS – 2012

If you want to teach a workshop it is best that you contact us soon and send a Workshop Proposal -
This includes a brief description of the class, a personal bio, qualifications to teach this class, and a pic in a jpeg format.


MEXICAN MAGICK - Laura Gonzalez
"I'll talk about folk and ancient traditions in Mexican Magick, deities that have morphed into mainstream religion's saints,
and about Mexican "Curanderas" (healing women.)

MAGICK OF THE PENTAGRAM - Gregory Michael Brewer



What are the five points of the Pentagram and why?
We will talk a bit about the controversy, how to Magically use the Pentragram in daily practice,
invoking Pentagrams, banishing pentagrams, exorcisms, and how to use this ancient Magickal symbol to empower your life.
Gregory Michael Brewer is a a Wiccan High Priest with 20 years of study, practice, and dedication.

HEALING SOUND CIRCLE - Patricia Caldwell


We will begin the Circle by learning to play the Tibetan Singing Bowls.
Being bathed in the rich, resonant tones/vibrations of the bowls entrain your brain waves into a state of deep relaxation.
The vibrations of the bowls have contributed to remarkable and swift improvement in many cases of stress, pain and depression. After everyone has had the chance to play with the Bowls, we will magnify the healing power of the Circle by adding our own voices through Sounding.
Sounding is not about "singing" so whether you judge yourself to be able to sing or not is irrelevant to this process.
Sounding your voice ushers in aliveness, clarity, and courage. Finally, we'll create a group healing intention. Our shared intention exponentially multiplies the healing power of our voices and instruments.
We’ll begin by holding healing intentions for ourselves and our loved ones; and then we will extend them out to our communities and beyond.
Know that you will leave the Circle feeling renewed in body, mind, and spirit and also will have personally contributed to the well being of our beloved
Mother Earth and ALL Her children!
With Blessings and Gratitude!
Patricia White Swan Woman

AN INTRODUCTION TO GREEK POLYTHEISM - Johnny Rapture
Many Pagans feel called to the Gods of ancient peoples.
Over the last few decades, Greek religion (sometimes called Hellenismos or Greek/Hellenic Reconstructionism) has seen a rebirth and now many people make
sacrifices to Aegean Gods like Zeus, Hermes, Aphrodite, and Hecate.
This workshop will introduce participants to Greek religion (practices, tools, holidays, theology) and will include a Greek Reconstructionist ritual. Johnny Rapture is the University of Chicago's Pagan Spiritual Advisor,
as well as a known blogger and Pagan thinker.
He has given workshops throughout the Midwest on Greek and Roman magical practices, Kabbalah, and ritual design.
He is hoping to form a group to engage in Reconstructionist practices from across the Mediterranean and can be contacted at cartweel@gmail.com.

RIP MIDWEST PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS! - Details coming soon!

STANLEY J.A. MODRZYK -



Wiccan High Priest of First Temple of the Craft of W.I.C.A. - one of the 5 oldest legal Wiccan churches in America - currently celebrating its 40th year. - Wiccan Author who wrote "Turning of the Wheel - A Wiccan Book of Shadows For Moons & Festivals" (Publ. Samuel Weiser & Co. c 1993) and "Celebrating Times of Change - A Wiccan Book of Shadows For Family & Coven Growth" (Publ. Samuel Weiser & Co. c 1995) - Ceremonial Magician for over 40 years. - Member of the Board of Directors of the Midwest Pagan Council. The M.P.C. hosts the annual Pan Pagan Festival - the longest runniing national outdoor festival in the country. 2011 sees the 35th Annual Pan Pagan Festival in August. Pagan Spirit Gathering gots its start from the Pan Pagan Festival.
(For more information please go to: www.midwestpagancouncil.org )

DOROTHY MODRZYK -
Wiccan High Priestess of First Temple of the Craft of W.I.C.A. - one of the 5 oldest legal Wiccan churches in America - currently celebrating its 40th year. - A Working Wiccan with over 30 years experience in the Craft. - Dorothy has taught how to work with crystals for over 15 years and has spent a lifetime traveling across the United States collecting and mining stones. - Member of the Midwest Pagan Council. The M.P.C. hosts the annual Pan Pagan Festival - the longest running national outdoor festival in the country. 2011 sees the 35th Annual Pan Pagan Festival in August. Pagan Spirit Gathering got its start from the Pan Pagan Festival.
(For more information please go to: www.midwestpagancouncil.org )

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