Chicago Pagan Pride workshops
Chicago Pagan Pride 2010
Johnny Rapture- "The Origin of Witchcraft"
The history of Witchcraft is shrouded in mystery. If you're interested in modern Witchcraft, or simply an ancient history buff, then this workshop is for you! By examining ancient literary sources like the Odyssey as well as the reputations of the two most famous ancient Witches, Circe and Medea, we'll explore one of the frequently forgotten aspects of Witchcraft: It's beginning in ancient Greek religion.
George Marshall- Spirits of Place
Come and play with the land and the spirits that reside within it as we learn together about the different spirits existing all around us and how we can best work with them. Among the topics of discussion with be techniques for natural spirit communication, proper methods and tools for offerings, and the different signs that they leave us to announce their presence.
URL: http:// spiceandcraft.blogspot.com: www.cunningcraft.com
Rev Eva Marquez- Healing arts with Crystals
www.EvalisticSpiritualCeanter.com
Mark Mandrake- Intro to Alchemy
Although hundreds of years old, the ancient wisdom of Alchemy teaches as much as other esoteric tools such as Astrology, Tarot, or Kabbalah. Modern Alchemy is the spiritual process of transforming the "lead" of our souls into their purest form of "gold" so our lives are transformed to the highest human potential. This workshop teaches the 7 Steps of Alchemy in a modern context, and uses meditation, art, and energy work to teach accessible tools that can be used in ritual and daily practice.
A tarot reader, chakra healer, and channeler, Mark believes in marrying the metaphysical, magical, and the mundane for mind, body, and spiritual health. He teaches classes using magic as a tool for personal growth and on spiritual leadership and community building. He has served the Pagan community as leader of a CUUPS group, High Priest of several covens, and as a community builder serving Pagans of all ages and Paths in Chicago. He is passionate for how we each can, through the alchemical process, turn our spiritual lead into gold as individuals and as a community.
Shauna Aura-Raising the Sacred Fire: Building and Moving Energy in Ritual
Would you like to learn how to build, move, and transform energy? Learning to facilitate effective ritual can be frustrating. This workshop offers tools to work with ecstatic energy through presentations, discussions, and hands-on practice. Experienced ritualists will learn tools to facilitate more potent rituals and discussing what works and why. New ritualists will learn foundations of ritual work. Join us to harness the fire of life-force and explore: ritual components and energetic flow, intention, strengthening presence and charisma, and engaging participation with chanting, movement, rhythm, and group connection.
Shauna has taught leadership, community building, and ritual arts throughout the Midwest. She's an Earth-centered spirituality community leader in Chicago, and her organization, Ringing Anvil, offers an intensive educational program in the transformative arts of community leadership, ritual, and spiritual growth.
With 12 years experience as an artist, writer, designer, and marketing strategist, she has organized conferences, themed events, and created rituals, shrines, and art installations. She is a graduate of the Diana's Grove leadership and ritual arts program and the Chicago C3 leadership program in environmental sustainability. Her articles have been published in Circle Magazine, Reclaiming Quarterly, Between the Worlds, Isis Seshat, and other local publications. Shauna is inspired by mythic imagination, awakening the vision of the impossible, the pulse of ecstatic drumming, and the song of a healthy, sustainable community
Stan Modryzk- Constructing & Conducting Group Rituals
What you need know and remember to work rituals with groups of 10 or more people.
Stanley Modrzyk has built and run the Main Ritual at Pan Pagan Festival and other gatherings over the years for groups as large as 800 people.
Dorothy Modryzk- Working with Crystals
Sherry Gilles- Mandelas
David Spellsinger- Daoshadru- a method if integrating the shamanism with ritualism and internalism.
Phyllis Steinhauser- Asatru 101
What's a Heathen?": Asatru 101
Interested in the Runes? Did you like the movie Beowulf or The Thirteenth Warrior? Then join us for a discussion of the culture and religious practices of the ancient Norse (AKA the Vikings)! Heathenry is a reconstruction of the faith practiced by the ancient peoples of Scandinavia, Iceland, The British Isles and parts of continental Europe. The modern reconstruction of that faith is based on the historical record of Pre-Christian practices of those peoples.
Discussion Outline
1) The Well and the Tree - Norse Cosmology
2) The Shining Ones - Gods, Jotuns and Other Beings
3) The Lore - Sagas, Eddas and The Runes
4) The Practice - Modern Heathen Ethics and Culture
4) The Faith - Galdr, Seidth, Blot & Sumble
5) Q&A - Would You Know More?
RIP Midwest- Paranormal Activity and Mediumship & Trans-Channeling
A Little About Ghosts
Join R.I.P. Founder, Cindi Muntz, on an exploration into the supernatural. R.I.P. (Researchers Investigating the Paranormal) has been serving communities since 2006. The R.I.P. Team researches some of the most haunted locations throughout the Midwest states. This event will review the process of a paranormal investigation, tools used in the trade of ghost hunting, ways to communicate with Spirits and how to protect yourself. Listen to live clips of Spirit communication.
For more information about R.I.P., go to www.RIPMidwest.com
Meet Your Spirit Guide- A Meditation
Join renowned Spiritual Medium/Clairvoyant, Cindi Muntz, on a journey to the Other Side. Meet your Spiritual Guide and totem animals whom assist you on your path during this intense visualization experience.
For more information about Cindi Muntz, please visit www.RIPMidwest.com
Jory Brown Lucid Dreams
A lucid dream occurs during sleep, when you realize that you are dreaming. With practice, you can induce lucid dreams, and gain a measure of control over your dreams. . It is beyond description the feeling you get once you become lucid within a dream and realize that you are immersed in a full-blown, interactive dreamscape. Anything you can do while awake you can do in a lucid dream. There are also many things you can do that you cannot do in the waking world like flying, taking a free one night vacation to anywhere on Earth, or even perhaps another world. You have greater access to your subconscious, and can search for answers and inspiration for daily challenges, or nourish your creative nature. Explore amazing dreamscapes, encounter dream figures (also known as guides), who often have marvelous insight and sage-like advice. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination, literally. Jory will offer you tools and tips to help you get started with this fascinating subject.
Chicago Pagan Pride Vendors
Chicago Pagan Pride 2010
Tranzformation Rosina
The Naked Parrot
Crowning Glory Braids
Traditional Treasures
Urnes Ash Tree
Urnes Ash Tree is two artists collaborating to create beautiful and handmade ritual items and jewelry. The items we create are inspired by designs found in Viking art, frequently including patterns and images from historical objects. Our wares include drinking horns, rune sets, ritual & altar items and much much more.
Hand crafted pieces often respectfully include bones, claws, and pelts from legally obtained animals, as well as rescued items cast off by hunters or otherwise unappreciated by their previous owners. We make an effort to only use the highest quality materials and metals with beauty and durability in mind.
Website for more info and online ordering: http://UrnesAshTree.webs.com
Lost in the Maille
Mystic Beauty
Unique Visions by Jen
Gemvine Creations
Magickal Mall-
The Magickal Mall is a collection of shops with varied merchandise from Magickal Designs' one-of-a-kind jewelry to Magickal Jewelry. Eaglestar's Magickal Tools brings together the best pagan altar and ritual supplies that we can find. Feyen's World of Products features home decor and collectibles as well as the mundane for your home. Dragons and fairies and gargoyles, oh my! Adorn your world, body, mind and spirit.
The MAGICKAL MALL Al & Cheryl Feyen Romeoville, IL http://www.magickalmall.com
Mystic Moon Elements -handcrafted pagan item, hand blended oils, essential oils, herbs, and much more.
Carol and Earl
GAIA'S HARVEST HERBS is a brand new venture, making it's second appearance ever at a pagan event. Our premier was at May Faire in Valparaiso, IN. I am a student of Herbalism and a practicing Shamanic Witch. All our products are Organic: many are homegrown or wildcrafted in our area, others are obtained from trusted sources. We will be bringing a large number of herbs for Ritual (from Wicca to Rootwork) use, Medicinal use, as well as select Entheogens. What we don't have on hand we can get in minimal time! We also offer an amazing line of chainmail jewelry for men and women. We look forward to a long and happy relationship with the Chicago Pagan community!
Chicago Pagan Pride Community Booths
Chicago Pagan Pride 2010
Evalistic Healing Center
The Troth
Circle of the Spirit Tree
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
aspires to be an inclusive community, honoring diversity in the full spectrum of individual beliefs, family lifestyles and cultures. The church membership is united in the understanding that each person is involved in a unique journey of spiritual development and discovery, and that these journeys are to be treated with seriousness and respect. We devote ourselves to serving the wider community, working for peace and justice, and preserving the beauty and majesty of the world and all life. Our tradition draws from many sources in the religious and spiritual world including the teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Witch Hat Society
Brotherhood of the Phoenix
Chicago Pagan Pride Healers and readers
Chicago Pagan Pride 2010
Barbara Farr- Reiki healing
Evalistic Healing Center offering Reiki, healing and readings
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Blessed Be,
Maria, Gregory(AutTumn) and Sherry
Chicago Pagan Pride 2010 leadership committee
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