Classes

Asatru and the Ancient Runes

Next session to be held on February 11th, 2012

1pm to 4pm

at Where Faeries Live
10991 - 124 Street

Cost: $30.00 (includes coffee and tea!)

For more information and to register please go to http://northern-runes.blogspot.com!

Few things invoke a sense of mystery in the Indo European soul like the ancient Runes! Six days of the week are NAMED after our ancient gods - yet few people are even aware of this simple fact! In an age where so many people are going back to their roots and rediscovering the cultural spiritual heritage of their ancestors, let those of Indo European roots not be left out of this profound experience! There are 40,000 years of pre-Christian history to the experiences of our ancient tribes. Those of Indo European descent, or who feel the call in their soul of the ancient gods of the North need to make time for themselves to attend the following four sessions!

Drum Teaching Ceremony

This ceremony is for people who bought an native drum and would like learn more about the drum and songs. Manual + DVD + CD included.

Location:
Where Faeries Live
10991 - 124 Street
Edmonton
Alberta, Canada

Dates February 18th (Saturday) 1 PM - 5 PM

Investment
$ 130.00 (Canadian) received before February 15th, 2012

For more information please go to http://www.bangthedrum.ca/locations/drum_teach_faeries1.html

Rattle Making Ceremony

Part 1 - Sunday February 19th, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm:

1) People start to gather and get comfortable.
2) Smudging and prayer ceremony is offered to the group.
3) A talking stick is passed around the group A question is asked “How are you going to honour the rattle?”
4) The group sews the rattle hide together.
5) Once the group is finished sewing, then rattles are stored for drying.
6) Closing rattle making ceremony.
7) Homeward bound.

Part 2 - Sunday February 26th, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm :
While the rattles have dried out over the week, The teachings begin.

1) People start to gather and get comfortable.
2) Smudging and prayer ceremony is offered to the group.
3) Rattles are blessed in ceremony.
4) Teachings begin.
5) Closing rattle making ceremony.
6) Homeward bound.

Location:
Where Faeries Live
10991 - 124 Street
Edmonton
Alberta, Canada

Investment
$ 88.00 (Canadian) received before February 15th, 2012

For more information and to register please go to http://www.bangthedrum.ca/rattle/rattle_faeries1.html

Drum Making Ceremony

The drum making ceremony (celebration) is over 2 weekends. While most drum making workshops are over a weekend, this ceremony honours the drum builder and the drum with songs.

The drum making ceremony begins like this:

1) People start to gather and get comfortable.
2) Smudging and prayer ceremony is offered to the group.
3) A talking stick is passed around the group A question is asked “Why do you seek the teachings of the drum ?”
4) A group demonstration and teaching of lacing the drum with a vinyl drum head.
5) The group then laces the vinyl drum head before the real thing.
6) Once the group is comfortable with the lacing, they start lacing the real thing.
7) then hang the drums to dry.
8) Closing drum making ceremony.
9) Homeward bound.

Schedule:
Part 1 - Saturday March 17th, 2012 1pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Saturday March 24th, 2012 1pm to 5pm

Location:
Where Faeries Live
10991A - 124 Street
Edmonton Alberta, Canada

Investment:
$ 260.00 (Canadian)

For more information and to register please visit: http://www.bangthedrum.ca/locations/drum_faeries1.html

Witchcraft 101 and Witchcraft 102

Witchcraft 101 and 102 will be starting on September 9, 2011 from 6:30 PM till 8 PM.

This series of drop-in classes is designed to give you a basic education in Witchcraft.

The cost will be $5 per class and if you need supplies you will be told in Witchcraft 101; you can bring them from home or buy them at Where Faeries Live.

You will be introduced to concepts that will enhance your personal practices and have things explained that you may have read about but was unsure how would work in real life. You will be able to explore options and try new formulas in a safe environment, meet and talk to others who are exploring and working on there own practice, and have a chance to compare notes. Witchcraft 101 will be on the second Friday of each month and will be more of a lecture/discussion of various practices, and how or why you might want to do them. Witchcraft 102 will start on September 23, will run on the fourth Friday of the month, and be more on the practical side. Examples: How to cast your circle, making magical incense, using herbs, your Books of light and Shadow, using the energy you raise. These and other topics will be discussed

September 9, 2011: Introduction to Neo-Paganism: Wicca, Witchcraft, Druidism, Shamanism, Ásatrú and more. Book of Light and Shadows

September 23, 2011: Casting the circle. Bring your Book of Light and Shadows and a three ring binder.

October 14, 2011: Divination.

October 28, 2011: Divination part I, bring tarot cards

November 11, 2011: Pagan ethics; Charge of the Goddess, Charge of the God, the Law of Three, the ordains, personal responsibility.

November 25, 2011: Divination part II, bring runes if you have them

December 9, 2011: Wheel of the year.

December 23, 2011: No class

January 13, 2012: Incense making for ritual, magic and mediation

January 27, 2012: Incense making

February 10, 2012: Raising energy for your magical work, Chakras

February 24, 2012: Practicing energy work for yourself and in a group

March 9, 2012: Your Magic tools

March 23, 2012: Wand making

April 13, 2012: Using crystals in your magical practice

April 27, 2012: Choosing stones/crystal cleansing and empowering

May 11, 2012: Herbs for magical and personal purposes

May 25, 2012: Making a salve

June 8, 2012: Candle, cord, poppet and sympathetic magic

June 22, 2012; Candle spell and poppet spell

July, 2012: No classes

August, 2012: No classes

September 14, 2012: TBA

September 28, 2012: TBA

October 12, 2012: TBA

October 26, 2012: TBA

November 9, 2012: TBA

November 23, 2012: TBA

December 14, 2012: TBA

December 28, 2012: No Class