| Workshop/Panel | Presenter | Day/Time | Area |
| A Pot Full of Spring | Damietta | Fri / 4:00 pm | Hospitality |
| A Pot Full of Spring | Damietta | Sat / 2:30 pm | Hospitality |
| Bardic Circle Competition | Bacchus | Sat / 4:00 pm | Vendor's Stage |
| Bardic Inspiration | Sue Aberle | Sat / 1:00 pm | Foyer |
| Basic Dowsing | Frank Jordon | Sat / 10:00 am | Temple 3 |
| Basic Drum Maintenance and Tuning | Ric McKenzie | Sat / 11:00 pm | Vendor's Stage |
| Building Your Own Tarot Deck | David Alverson | Fri / 4:00 pm | Foyer |
| Building Your Own Tarot Deck | David Alverson | Sat / 2:30 pm | Temple 4 |
| Children and the Tarot | Sharon Blasing | Sat / 4:00 pm | Foyer |
| Circles | Thuri Calafia | Sat / 1:00 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Cleaning Out the Dirt Inside (3 hr session) | David Chittenden | Sun / 10:00 am | Upstairs |
| Creativity Circle | Gyelle | Sat / 8:00 pm | Hospitality |
| Creating Outdoor Sacred Space | Torric & Lord Wolf | Sat / 2:30 pm | Foyer |
| DIY Totemism | Lupa | Sat / 1:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Dialogue with People of Other Faiths | Rhiannon Louve | Sun / 11:30 am | Foyer |
| Drumming 101: Basic Drumming | David Wilkins | Fri / 4:00 pm | Upstairs |
| Drumming 201: Odd Meter Rhythms | David Wilkins | Sat / 2:30 pm | Upstairs |
| Environmental Activism for Pagans | Sue Aberle | Sat / 2:30 pm | Temple 3 |
| Experience Duality through Connected Movement: Partner Dance | Jennifer Robinson | Sat / 4:00 pm | Upstairs |
| Friday Night Drum Circle | Salem Comm. Drum Circle | Fri / 8:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Full Moon, New Moon | MWW Committee Members | Sun / 1:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Fundamentals of Hermetic Qabalah | Joseph Thiebes | Sun / 1:00 pm | Temple 3 |
| GLBT Issues in the Community | Lord Wolf, KaTerra, Wayne | Sat / 4:00 pm | Temple 3 |
| Growing into Codgerhood | WaterWizard & Vergil | Sun / 10:00 am | Temple 4 |
| Growing into Cronehood | Arrhiannon & Gyelle | Sat / 4:00 pm | Temple 2 |
| Herbs and Incense | Arrhiannon | Fri / 4:00 pm | Temple 4 |
| Herbs and Incense | Arrhiannon | Sun / 1:00 pm | Foyer |
| Inanna in Hymn and Myth | Michael Agee | Sat / 11:30 am | Temple 1 |
| Intro to Body Magic | Taylor Ellwood | Sat / 4:00 pm | Temple 4 |
| Intro to Tantra | Sienna Newcastle & Partner | Sat / 8:00 pm | Upstairs |
| Intro to the Tarot | Katherine | Sun / 11:30 am | Temple 4 |
| Low/No Sew Ritual Wear | Gyelle | Fri / 4:00 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Main Ritual | All Participants | Sat / 7:15 pm | Temple 1 |
| Medicinal Herbs and Teas 101 | Jennifer Robinson | Sat / 2:30 pm | Temple 2 |
| Moonday School | Lunetta | Sun / 10:00 am | Hospitality |
| Mystic Masquerade Ball | All Participants | Sat / 8:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Names of Power | Thuri Calafia | Sun / 10:00 am | Temple 2 |
| Natural/Herbal Pet Care 101 | Jennifer Robinson | Sat / 11:30 am | Temple 2 |
| Nutrition and Spirituality | Sue Aberle | Sun / 11:30 am | Temple 1 |
| Opening Ritual | All Participants | Fri / 7:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Ordo Templar Orientalis 101 | Joseph Thiebes | Sat / 4:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Paganism 101 | Lyceum | Sat / 10:00 am | Temple 1 |
| Paganism 102: Living the Pagan Path | Arrhiannon | Sat / 2:30 pm | Temple 1 |
| Paganism and the Social Fringes | Rhiannon Louve | Sat / 1:00 pm | Temple 3 |
| Pagans in the Military | Laughing Vergil & Lord Wolf | Fri / 4:00 pm | Temple 3 |
| Psychic Self-Defense | David Chittenden | Sun / 1:00 pm | Temple 2 |
| Psychic Self-Defense for Newcomers | Sienna Newcastle | Sat / 10:00 am | Temple 2 |
| Reiki as it Assists with Other Healing and Magickal Systems | Durgama & Bill | Sat / 4:00 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Reiki Overview | Durgama & Bill | Fri / 4:00 pm | Temple 1 |
| Reiki Overview | Durgama & Bill | Sat / 2:30 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Ritual 101 | Arrhiannon & Gyelle | Fri. / 6:00 pm | Foyer |
| Ritual 101 | Arrhiannon & Gyelle | Sat / 6:30 pm | Foyer |
| Ritual Energy 101 | Vergil | Sat. / 6:30 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Runemal | Thuri Calafia | Sun / 1:00 pm | Temple 4 |
| Saturday Morning Ritual | All Participants | Sat / 9:15 am | Temple 1 |
| Space/Time Sigil Workshop | Taylor Ellwood | Sat / 11:30 am | Temple 4 |
| Sun & Moon Conjoined: The Thelemic Calendar | Joseph Thiebes | Sun / 10:00 am | Temple 3 |
| Sunday Morning Ritual | All Participants | Sun / 9:15 am | Temple 1 |
| Tapping the Sacred Inkwell | Mark Magill | Sat / 10:00 am | Foyer |
| Tarot in the Craft | David Alverson | Sat / 10:00 am | Temple 4 |
| The Emotional Aspects of Spiritual Leadership | Rhiannon Louve & Gyelle | Sun / 10:00 am | Foyer |
| The Joy Experience | Alan Steinborn | Sun / 11:30am | Temple 3 |
| The Science of Metaphysics | Frank Jordon | Sat / 11:30 am | Temple 3 |
| The Three "Worst" Cards in the Tarot | Sharon M. Blasing | Sat / 11:30 am | Foyer |
| The Three "Worst" Cards in the Tarot | Sharon M. Blasing | Sun / 1:00 pm | Ladies' Lounge |
| Traditional Folk Remedies w/ NW Plants | Patricia Combs | Sat / 1:00 pm | Temple 2 |
| Training the Wild Dogma | Lupa | Sun / 10:00 am | Temple 1 |
| Traveling Altars | KaTerra | Fri / 4:00 pm | Temple 2 |
| Unification of Science and Spirituality | Lord Ansur | Sat / 1:00 pm | Temple 4 |
| Wealth Magic: Making Money Work for You | Taylor Ellwood & Lupa | Sat / 10:00 am | Ladies' Lounge |
| Wicca | Thuri Calafia | Sat / 11:30 am | Ladies' Lounge |
Panel/Workshop Descriptions
A Pot Full of Spring (Damietta): For those of us who need tangible proof that winter doesn't last forever, join Damietta in putting together a pot full of hope and faith that the spring will come. Bring a clean 8-12" pot and we will work together to capture a little promise of spring. I will bring plastic and other wrapping materials so that you can get your full pot home safely. A $5 donation to hlep defray the cost of materials would be appreciated. Class limited to 12 people. (Friday @ 4:00pm in Hospitality, Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Hospitality.)
Bardic Inspiration (Sue Aberle): Learn what the historical roles were of the Druidic Bards. What is a Bardic Circle? How and where do we get inspiration for our creations? How can we serve society today? What resources are there in the community to support our efforts?
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Foyer)
Basic Dousing (Frank Jordon):
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Temple 3)
Basic Drum Maintenance & Tuning (Ric McKenzie): This open forum discussion will address basic drum maintenance, the different types of drums and how each is tuned. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drums for "hands-on" experience and instruction specific to their own needs.
(Saturday @ 11:00 pm on Vendor's Stage)
Building Your Own Tarot Deck (David Alverson):
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Foyer, Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Temple 4)
Children and the Tarot (Sharon Blasing):
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Foyer)
Circles (Thuri Calafia): Circles is a new and innovative approach to Wiccan education and training. Each Circles class level is a complete year-and-a-day course, with study orchestrated to harmonize with the cycles of the Earth. All Circles course levels teach at once personal responsibility, freedom, and a deep connection to the Earth and Moon Tides, which, Thuri states, are the "heart and soul" of Wicca. The Wheel of the Year format makes starting classes easy any time of year; once the foundation work of the Orientation and Basics lessons is completed the student simply "jumps on the Wheel" with the monthly lessons, and then continues, spiraling upward at her own pace. Join Thuri Calafiea in a presentation of the Circles Dedicant level course -- essentially the Orientation class -- and find out why Cricles is the ideal course of study for solitares, teachers and groups.
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Cleaning Out the Dirt Inside - Setting Aside Differences (David Chittenden): Capitulation or forgiveness? You've done everything you can think of to heal the rift - how do you move past it when nothing works? Learn what you can do by confronting your own demons and acknowledging your part of the conflict. This is a three hour session.
(Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in Upstairs)
Creating Outdoor Sacred Space (Torric & Lord Wolf): An overview of design elements for outdoor sacred spaces and gardens from different religions throughout history. Focuses on Pagan medicinal and magickal space, and applying them to your yard, for personal and/or group use.
(Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Foyer)
Creativity Circle (Gyelle): Bring whatever you want to work on and spend the evening getting to know each other or join us when you want a break from the drumming and dancing.
(Saturday @ 8:00 pm in Hospitality)
DIY Totemism (Lupa): How many totem animal dictionaries can you fit on one shelf? Chances are that no matter how many books on totemism you have, most of them follow the exact same formula, and teach you to rely on someone else's definitions (whether the author intended it or not). However, the best information comes from your interactions with the totem yourself. In this workshop, Lupa shows you how you can create better relationships with totems, including unusual totems such as extinct and domestic totems and how to write your own personal totem dictionary.
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 1)
Dialogue with People of Other Faiths (Rhiannon Louve): Rhiannon Louve is the only Pagan in a group of students working together through a Theology Master's program at Marylhurst University. One third of her group is Catholic, and other represented faiths include Russian Orthodox, Unitarian Universalism, Anglican, mainline Christianity, New Age, and Judaism. How do such different people dialogue with one another, plan rituals together, and respectfully and authentically share a spiritual journey toward becoming pastoral care providers? More importantly, how can other Pagans make use of these same tools in our own interactions outside the Pagan community?
(Sunday @ 11:30 am in Foyer)
Drumming 101: Basic Drumming (David Wilkins): Learn some basic rhythms to get you started. We'll cover basic tone production (hands or sticks), choosing a drum and a little drum circle etiquette. All skill levels are welcome.
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Upstairs)
Druming 201: Odd Meter Rhythms (David Wilkins): We'll explore rhythms in 5, 7, 9, and even 21 (yes, that one!!) counts.
(Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Upstairs)
Environmental Activism for Pagans (Sue Aberle): Learn how we can, as Pagans, work within our families, our groups, as well as the greater community to make our home a better place to live. Why is this important?
(Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Temple 3)
Experience Duality through Connected Movement: Partner Dance (Jennifer Robinson): It is truly a beautiful way to be partnered, expressive, and powerful individually while encouraging and supporting a partner to rise to excel. Very God/Goddess duality in a good dance partnership......
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Upstairs)
Full Moon, New Moon (MWW Committee Members): So what did you think? What did you like? What could we have done more of? What should we forget about ever doing again? come express your opinions* and help make MWW '09 even better than '08! *Constructive criticism is preferred, of course. If you complain about something too energetically, we may consider that to be volunteering to do it next year!
(Sunday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 1)
Fundamentals of Hermetic Qabalah (Joseph Thiebes): Does Qabalah sound like just a bunch of la-blah-blah to you? Come learn the basics! In this introductory class, we'll look briefly at the history and evolution of Qabalah examining the difference between Hermetic Qabalah and other forms. With this in mind, we will then delve into gaining a basic understanding of the different Qabalistic practices, including Symbolic Qabalah, Literal Qabalah, and Practical Qabalah.
(Sunday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 3)
GLBT Issues in the Community (Lord Wolf, KaTerra, Wayne): What are the issues facing the Gay, the Lesbian, the Bi-Sexual and the Transgendered witch within the context of formal ritual and informal social gatherings? Are these issues that face all minority members of the pagan community, or are there special issues to deal with? How do we work or refuse to work with them?
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 3)
Growing Into Codgerhood (WaterWizard & Vergil): Codgerhood (some call it Coothood or Cootage, other Sagehood) is the male equivalent of Cronehood, with a uniquely masculine spin .. or is it?
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Temple 4)
Growing Into Cronehood (Arrhiannon & Gyelle): Does it happen in just one day? Poof! You're a Crone! Join us for a discussion of what it takes to be part of this band of tough, old birds.
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 2)
Herbs and Incense (Arrhiannon):
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 4, Sunday at 1:00 pm in Foyer)
Inanna in Hymn and Myth (Michael Agee): Inanna, Lady of Largest Heart, Queen of Heaven and Earth is goddess of deep transformation. She is one of the earliest goddess we know in western culture, and Her worship arose along the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and in the salt marshes beside the sea in forgotten Sumer, no known as Iraq. Her powers and offices clearly show this most ancient origin. We know Inanna from translated cuneiform tablets from Ur and Uruk, among other Sumerian cities, and from carved clay and stone beads bearing symbols and images of a great goddess unknown until recent archaeologly (1922-1934) uncovered this lost cradle of civilization. Easier to know by far is Inanna's descendant, Ishtar or the Babylonians, and they share many powers, but it is Inanna, with Her most ancient lineage Who is the Undivided One, Lady of a Thousand Offices, Bring of the Me, which are the source of civilization of the peoples of the earth.
This workshop will be presented as an introduction to Inanna, Her lineage and history, powers, rituals, and most importantly, myths and praise hymns. We will approach Her through the voice of Enheduanna, the first poet whose words are recorded in human history. Enheduanna was the daughter or Sargon, the first great king of Sumer, and en-preistess of Nanna and Ningal the moon gaod and goddess. Enheduanna was a lifelong personal devote of Inanna, and she brings to us an intesne, poetic, loving vision and insight into her goddess. Blessed is the name of Inanna, and blessed Her en-priestess Enheduanna. Please join us as we approach Inanna...
(Saturday @ 11:30 am in Temple 1)
Intro to Body Magic Taylor Ellwood): This works is based on Taylor's life coaching practice, Imagining Reality. We live in a body-phobic culture, which teaches us that the body is "dirty". In this workshop, he will teach you how to get in touch with the consciousness of your own body, so that you can grow more comfortable with it. You will learn how to contact the consciousness of your body, as well as how to create and work with a residual body image. You will also learn breathing techniques and how different functions of the body (even those that are considered embarassing) can actually be used to create a healthy paradigm for how to live with your body.
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 4)
Intro to Tantra (Sienna Newcastle & Partner): Tantra is the origin of Sex Magick, Yoga Ayurveda and Reiki. It is an artform 3,000 years older than the Bible and the only Yoga built for two! Learn about the different paths of Tantra, which books to look for and how to practice with and without a partner.
(Saturday @ 8:00 pm in Upstairs)
Intro to the Tarot (Katherine): A brief overview of Tarot as a divinatory and intuitve tool. The basic structure and symbolism of the Tarot will be covered, as well as a little history, philosophy, ans some beginning spreads and interpretation for divination. This workshop is appropriate for total beginners to Tarot.
(Sunday @ 11:30 am in Temple 4)
Low/No Sew Ritual Wear (Gyelle): Items reserved for sacred use speak strongly to our subconscious and help us to make the shift to sacred sapce. There are many things that you can make with little or no sewing required. Come to explore the possibilities, see examples, and take home an extensive handout of ideas.
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Medicinal Herbs and Teas 101 (Jennifer Robinson):
(Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Temple 2)
Moonday School - Workshop for Children and their Parents (Lunetta): The MWW dictionary describes Moonday school as: Noun: A school held near Imbolc Weekend for religious education; also; the teachers and pupils of such a school. Ages 5 - 13 years are the target age group, but Lunetta will be trying to make activities for uo to age 17. Any more than 10 - 15 kids at a time will require extra volunteers (a couple of parents or older siblings who don't mind helping) to help ride herd or keep them in a group at least! This is not childcare, parents MUST remain nearby.
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Hospitality)
Names of Power (Thuri Calafia): What's in a name? Why do Pagans choose such . . .fantastical names? So they really hold power? Many say they do, including modern practitioners of the Craft. Some choose a name, some receive their magical names from their Gods, covens, or teachers. Some take on a new name at Dedication, some wait for their third degree, some keep the same name for years and years, while other folks seem to change their magickal names as often as they change their clothes. Finally, some keep their magical names totally secret, and some share them with everyone, from trusted friends to casual acquaintances. Still others have both a secret name and a "festival" name, which they share with all and sundry. Join Thuri Calafia in a relaxing and enjoyable workshop, and learn the history of the nomenclature, why its so important, and how we tend to live up to our names. The workshop will include a guided meditation for those seeking a name as well as several techniques for obtaining one, so that the earnest seeker may very well leave the workshop with a new name of power.
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Temple 2)
Natural/Herbal Pet Care 101 (Jennifer Robinson):
(Saturday @ 11:30 am in Temple 2)
Nutrition and Spirituality (Sue Aberle): Learn how different nutritional practices influence a person's spritiual well-being in addition to their physical and mental well-being. these things are all connected. We will address natural foods vs. the artificial foods that we find in the supermarket, the concept of "living" foods, buying organic and local foods, and honoring the foods that we consume.
(Sunday @ 11:30 am in Temple 1)
Ordo Templar Orientalis 101 (Joseph Thiebes): This class gives a complete explanation of the structure of OTO from Internation to US Grand Lodge all the way down to local officers. We will discuss how it all fits together. We will be using information from some of the core documents, such as the Constitution and the "Open Letter" from Crowley, as well as the modern mission and strategic goals.
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 1)
Paganism 101 - Introduction to Paganism (Vergil & Gyelle): Vocabulary: What is paganism?; Common sects; Commonalities; Different beliefs and belief systems; What is your faith/path? This stand-alone class is the 1st class in Lyceum of Tree's Year and a Day series which will be presented this year in both Salem and Portland.
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Temple 1)
Paganism 102 - Living the Pagan Path (Arrhiannon & Water Wizard): Daily, weekly, yearly, .life-long commitments; Exemplifying paganism in living; How do you make it part of your daily life? This stand-alone class is the 2nd class in the Lyceum of Tree's Year and a Day series which will be presented this year in both Salem and Portland.
(Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Temple 1)
Paganism and the Social Fringes: A Thealogy/Theology of Inclusion (Rhiannon Wolf Louve): Why does Paganism appeal so strongly to the social minorities in our culture? In geek, sexual minority, and alternative lifestyle circles, Pagan faith is much more common than among the general populace. Is this simply a case of social rebels seeking one another's company, or is there something inherent in modern Paganism that makes it more welcoming to those who feel rejected by mainstream social groups? Perhaps Paganism's niche as a growing faith is in its power to include everyone.
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 3)
Pagans in the Military (Lord Wolf & Vergil): Technically, the military is required to honor our beliefs. In practice, is it always that way? What does the recent fight to allow pentacles on military grave markers say about this? waht must we do to gain more acceptance?
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 3)
Psychic Self-Defense (David Chittenden): Just like every other type of self-defense, psychic defense has specific methods and techniques which must be learned and practiced. Learn how to maintain your balance without out blocking out everything entirely.
(Sunday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 2)
Psychic Self-Defense for Newcomers (Sienna Newcastle): It's to protect newer people in the pagan community from psychic vampirism so that we don't have to confront vampires directly - they get the message and simply go away.
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Temple 2)
Reiki as it Assists with Other Healing and Magickal Systems (Durgama & Bill): Or, if you prefer, "The Secret, What the bleep and how it came to work for the grumpy." Reiki is the healing life force that runs through every being. Channeling Reiki can be used to enhance or boost almost everything you do. Even as Tarot cards can be used for divination, spellwork, healing and meditation, so too can Reiki be called upon to assist in a multitiude of energy work endeavors. Positive evergy theory like" The Secret" and "What the bleep" is an amazing way to change your life. But what if you are steeped in grumpy negativity and not sure how to work around it? Believe it or not, you can survive and do amazing things to get out of the negative spiral you may be in.
(Saturday @ 4:00 pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Reiki Overview (Durgama & Bill): Many people know Reiki as a healing system, but Reiki can be a life changing energy that can make huge changes, or subtle rebalances in one's life, rather you're the healer or the receiver. Reiki is one of the easiest healing systems to learn and use as it asks nothing but permission to flow through a healer. It is a natural state of being that requires little from the healer, although the more a healer lends toward the energy, the more that can be accomplished. However, Reiki does so much more. Learn more about how Reiki works, and how it can change your life and help you deal with the clutter.
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 1 and Saturday @ 2:30 pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Ritual 101 (Arrhiannon & Gyelle): Your first public ritual? We'll give you information to help you be comfortable and know what's goin on in this weekend's rituals.
(Friday @ 6:00 pm in Foyer and Saturday @ 6:30 pm in Foyer)
Ritual Energy 101 (Vergil): First time working with a public ritual group? Come and get a few minutes work and discussion on how to help make the group's energy work by helping make your energy work with the group.
(Saturday @ 6:30pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Runemal (Thuri Calafia): The traditional Norse runes have been around for centuries, and some believe they are among the forerunners of written language. The ancients used run staves, bind runes, and rune spells for much more than just to divine the future or understand energy patterns as we moderns do. No matter what they are used for, the runes hold great power and magic for understanding and change. Come and learn how to use rune spells, bind runes, and runemal (the art of rune casting) to deepen your understanding of yourself and your spiritual Path. Join Thuri Clafia for a thought-provoking and interactive workshop which will include a bit about the history of the runes, and much about how we can use these powerful symbols to enhance and empower our lives today.
(Sunday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 4)
Space/Time Sigil Workshop (Taylor Ellwood): A sigil is a statement of desire, turned into a symbol, which a person uses to manifest that desire into reality. I will briefly discuss the history and theory of sigils. Then we will present two advanced sigil magic techniques as ways of working with space/time in a non-linear fashion with the purpose being to shape reality to one's will. One technique shows people how to use multiple sigils representing multiple probabilities and how to connect the sigels together so that when one probability (sigil activates) occurs so too will the other probabliites (sigils) activate. The second technique shows people how to use sigils in a web that can strengthen specific possibilities in one's life while cutting other unhealthy possibilities out of one's life.
(Saturday @ 11:30am in Temple 4)
Sun & Moon Conjoined, The Thelemic Calendar (Joseph Thiebes): This simple but important class covers in complete detail and graphical illustration the Thelemic Calendar from minutes to docosazenzicades, and holidays canonical & modern. We will touch on the philosophical basis for the calendar, and how it is practically superior to the Gregorian and Julian calendars. In the course of explaining all this, we will touch on a number of astronomical and astrological concepts including sidereal zodiac, tropical zodiac, precession of equinoxes, and more.
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Temple 3)
Tapping the Sacred Inkwell (Mark Magill): What inspires your most deeply spiritual and emotional expression? How do you manifest these sacred feelings for Goddess or for God or for your Self? In this workshop you will explore this expression through the writing of original poetry that springs from your own unique intuition as the truest and purest form of expression from your heart. You will be using imagery and numerology from Tarot cards that are drawn as well as other arcane sources for inspiration and as keys to unlock the wisdom and feeling that we all inherently possess. This workshop is for established poets and beginners alike. You do not need Tarot experience to attend this workshop. There will be plenty of decks provided as well as other resource materials to choose from. You may, however, bring your own Tarot decks if you have them. By the end of this workshop, you will have written 1 or 2 (or possibly more) sacred sonnets, ballads or other poems that you may use to enter the Bardic Circle Competition at this conference.
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Foyer)
Tarot in the Craft (David Alverson): We will be discussing ways to use the Tarot for more than just divination. Ideas for Tarot spells and using the Tarot in various sacred and altar related works will be discussed in an open forum.
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Temple 4)
The Emotional Aspects of Spiritual Leadership (Rhiannon Louve & Gyelle): Self-care, preventing burnout as a spiritual leader, and knowing how to be a "pastoral counselor" for the emotional needs of those you lead.
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Foyer)
The Joy Experience (Alan Steinborn): What if nothing needed to be fixed, changed, analyzed or purified? This experiential session shows you just how easy it is to tap into your inexhaustible supply of JOY and to see others the same way.
(Sunday @ 11:30 am in Temple 3)
The Science of Metaphysics (Frank Jordon): An overview of procedures for healing and clearing negative patterns from past, present and future. Frank will be giving a one year course of study called "Clearing the Way to Enlightenment" commencing Monday, January 28th for a more in-depth coverage of these topics.
(Saturday @ 11:30 am in Temple 3)
The Three "Worst" Cards in the Tarot (Sharon M. Blasing): How does a reader present cards like "The Devil", "Death" or "The Tower" as an exciting, positive change in energy when they carry such preconcieved negative energy to most people? ARe they necessarily a reason to tiptoe or hesitate during a reading? Sharon will present some suggestions to increase the reader's (and the client's) comfort when these cards are presented.
(Saturday @ 11:30 pm in Foyer, Sunday @ 1:00 pm in Ladies' Lounge)
Traditional Folk Remedies with Northwest Plants (Patricia Combs): Local sacred and healing plants in the Portland and Columbia Gorge areas. I will be bringing some dried actual plant examples, handouts with pictures of common local plants, and our farm will be providing some free samples of salves and dried flowers for the people attending the workshop. Included in the handout will be a bibliography of recommended books.
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 2)
Training the Wild Dogma (Lupa): Every religion goes through its growing pains, and the many religions under the "Pagan" umbrella are no exception. As we grow as a community and as individual religious paths, one of the obstacles is that of "dogma". We face the potential reality of cultural stagnation with ostracism of those who "just don't fit in", rigid standards of acceptable beliefs, and all the other things that many pagans dislike about organized religion. I'll discuss some ideas on how to stay flexible through our years of growth, where potential problems are, and why the Devil is the cure for dogma.
(Sunday @ 10:00 am in Temple 1)
Traveling Altars (KaTerra):
(Friday @ 4:00 pm in Temple 2)
Unification of Science and Spirituality (Lord Ansur): Deals with ultimate truths, the cosmos and how a more correct visualization of the universe could help better power magic.
(Saturday @ 1:00 pm in Temple 4)
Wealth Magic: Making Money Work for You (Taylor Ellwood & Lupa): A lot of pagans and occultists have the ingrained belief that poverty makes you virtuous, but we take a different tack. In this workshop we'll talk about the poverty myth and the beliefs people have about money. Then we'll discuss ways you can use magic to deal with these ingrained beliefs as well as providing resources you can use to start learning how to make money work for you. Most importantly, we'll examine the role of individual choice and show that individual choice plays a larger role in how you handle your finances than many people would have you believe.
(Saturday @ 10:00 am in Ladies' Lounge)
Wicca (Thuri Calafia): Wicca, sometimes called the "Path of the Wise", is a path of balance. Male and female are equal; qualities of each are seen as vital, life-affirming and positive, and this is reflected in our practices, which honor many Gods and Goddesses. The natural cycles of earth and moon are marked and celebrated as the Wheel of the Year turns. Wild places call out to us like a siren song, and we follow gladly, pushing our spirits to grow more deeply connected with our Gods and all of nature. Join Thuri Calafia in an open discussion about the basic beliefs and practices of Wicca. All levels and Paths welcome.
(Saturday @ 11:30 am in Ladies' Lounge)