Workshops

RUPERTS TALES AND TUNES

Kyrja Cole

As a Priestess of Undia in the Elemental Witchcraft tradition, Kyrja often celebrates sabbats, moon phases and other magickal gathering with other Friends of Rupert and various groups near her home.  She currently resides in west central Florida in an eclectic old house affectionately dubbed “Cypress Corners.”  She considers herself blessed to live in the heart of such an active Pagan community where she performs “Rupert’s Tales and Tunes” workshops at local festivals.  She continues to work on future tales featuring Rupert and his friends, as well as fantasy-genre fiction novels.  Kyrja also likes to write and sing children’s songs so may burst suddenly into song at any given moment.

DJEMBE CARVING

Bezl LaBonte

Master drummer, “Chainsaw LaBonte”, has been chainsaw carving African style drums, Djembe’s, Djuns etc., for more than 15 years. He brings his skill, talent, and art form to his workshop where he will carve a djembe with a chainsaw in 1 1/2 hours. This is a workshop you won’t want to miss! Don’t try this at home folks until you know how to safely use a chainsaw!

ROOTWORK 101

Chen Te

In this workshop, we will learn and discuss the many items, herbs, oils and tools used in this truly American form of Folk Magic. From it’s origin in Africa, to its arrival in this country, we will come to understand  how it has blended with Native American herbology and European forms of magic, resulting what we know today as Rootwork. Utilizing many of the Elements of Nature, this facinating “southern style” magical practice can be used in our daily lives to create change,  protection, healing, prosperity and much, much more.

Chen Te has been a resident of South Florida for most of his life since relocating from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina  in the early 1950s. He has been following the magical path known as hoodoo ( Rootwork ) for several decades both as a practitioner and a teacher. As well as being co-founder of several covens, circles and clans, he is an ordained minister as well as a High Priest and Clan Lord of the Clan of Ravenhawk. Among other responsibilities, he is part owner and business manager of Summerland, a Pagan spiritual gathering retreat located in Bonita Springs, Florida.

AURAS BY NIMS

Nims du Lac

Providing a unique and intuitive reading.  Using energy from the person’s aura and rendered in color. Your signature drawing is provided at the end of the reading and can be used for future workings and spiritual growth. She has been drawing auras for readings for the past 5 years.  Centered around techniques to help experience auras. A ‘Color’ meditation will be part of the workshop, to help tune in and experience the energy that the human body gives off. Afterwards, work across from other and and try your hand at drawing each others auras. Post discussion about your experience and interpretation of auras. Bring a chair, towel or mat to relax on during the workshop. (Papers and color pencils will be provided for aura work.) Duration: 1.50hrs

This workshop will present deeply orchestrated trance rhythms from Morocco. The Aissawa are a mystical order of Sufis who perform music and dance to accommodate trance and spiritual healing. Greywolf has been studying and performing with Quentin Shaw, founder of Chicago Aissawa, and is excited to present these very different rhythms! Traditional instruments for these rhythms include Bendir, Tareyja, Tabl, and Tasa; some of these will be available for use in the workshop but also feel free to bring your drums.

GONGBATH VIBRATIONAL CLEANSING

Greywolf

From time immemorial certain instruments (Rattles, singing bowls, gongs) have been utilized in shamanic and ritual practice to cleanse the body and soul. The Gongbath is a one-hour wordless session in which participants experience the deep transformational opportunity provided by prolonged exposure to these therapeutic vibrations. Supplemented by singing bowls and sacred rattles, the core of the sound emanates from a 40��� Chau Gong! Please bring a yoga or pilates mat and anything else you will require to be receptive and comfortable for the duration.

POI SPINNING

Blaze