Ardantane Events




Directions and instructions regarding what to bring are sent with final registration confirmation materials. All events are held from 9 am to 5 pm each day unless otherwise specified in the description.

Lodging for events at Ardantane is available on campus. Contact Ardantane at (505) 469-7777 for information or to reserve a place. Lodging is also available 15 minutes away in the scenic town of Jemez Springs. Meals are not included, though snacks and drinks are provided.

Advance registration is required only for classes and retreats. You can just show up at sabbats and Blessed Beavers work parties. There is no charge for sabbat celebrations; donations toward cost are accepted, and bring a potluck dish or beverage. Blessed Beavers work parties pay you: $40 in Beaver Bucks for a day's volunteer service.

To attend a class or event, please register and pay using the links on the left, or call (505) 469-7777.

Classes are held at the Ardantane campus, online, and other locations as shown.

EVENTS

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ardantane

Sabbat Celebrations

  • February 1, 2013 6PM Imbolc at Ardantane
  • March 22, 2013 6PM Ostara at Ardantane
  • May 4, 2013 6PM Beltane at Ardantane
  • June 21, 2013 6PM Litha at Ardantane
  • July 26, 2013 6PM Lughnasadh at Ardantane
  • September 19-22, 2013 Ardantane at Magickal Mountain Mabon
  • October 25, 2013 6PM Samhain at Ardantane
  • December 20, 2013 6PM Yule at Ardantane

CLASSES

Online (by date)

  • RITES OF CHANGE: RITUAL CRAFT
    School of MAGICK AND WITCHCRAFT - Fee $60
    Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2013; 9pm EST, 8pm CST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST
    Rowan, HPS of Our Lady of the Woods and Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft.

Albuquerque, New Mexico (by date)

Ardantane (by date)

  • CREATING YOUR SACRED HOME
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday, Feb 23, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K, co-author of     Ritualcraft, How to Become a Witch, The Heart of Tarot and other books.

  • GODS AND GODDESSES: WALKING WITH THE DIVINE
    School of PAGAN SPIRITUALITY - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, March 16-17, 2013
    Amber K and Azrael Arynn K

  • SPIRITS OF NATURE
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES - Fee $110
    at Ardantane Saturday - Sunday, March 23-24, 2013
    Cedar

  • COVENCRAFT INTENSIVE
    School of PAGAN LEADERSHIP - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, March 30-31, 2013
    Amber K, author of CovenCraft: Witchcraft for three or more

  • AIR: SOARING WITH MIND AND IMAGINATION
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Sunday, April 14, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K

  • DIVINATION 101: SURVEY OF METHODS
    School of MAGICK AND WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday-Sunday, May 11-12, 2013
    Ardantane Staff

  • WAY OF THE BOW
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES/School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, May 18-19, 2013
    Falco, Amber

  • MOON LORE AND MAGICK
    School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 16-17, 2013
    Amber K

  • EXPLORING YOUR SHADOW SIDE
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES/School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday Nov. 23, 2013
    Staff: Rowan, Cedar

  • NAVIGATING YOUR LIFE: A PAUSE TO REFLECT
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday Dec. 7, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K

EVENTS

    Ardantane (by date)

  • ARDANTANE VISIONING RETREAT
    Sunday Feb. 10, 2013 on campus; no fee, potluck lunch.

    Each year we gather to celebrate Ardantane’s past, do a reality check on the present, and imagine the possible futures of this community and its campus. You are invited, whether you are “just interested,” or a student, teacher, staff member, or volunteer at Ardantane. One day to let our imaginations soar, and to discover our dreams and goals for the year ahead. Write to ardantane-director@ardantane.org for location and directions.

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  • SPRING GODDESS RETREAT
    Friday-Sunday April 5-7, 2013, Ardantane staff, Fee $110.

    A special community retreat for women, exploring and nurturing our divine selves. Myths and legends, creative goddess altars, dancing and feasting, goddess guidance and readings, discovering our Goddess selves and the goddesses who can empower us in the coming year, and much more in place of beauty and power: the Ardantane campus in the Red Rocks of the Jemez Mountains. For women and girls 14-104 and beyond.

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  • SPIRIT HOLLOW DEDICATION
    Saturday May 25, 2013, No fee; donations welcome.

    This event will consecrate the land recently acquired at Ardantane's southern boundary, Spirit Hollow, which will be consecrated to Hecate, one of the patron goddesses of Ardantane. A morning workshop about Hecate will be followed by a potluck lunch, and then a work party to create a stone circle dedicated to Her. Following a potluck dinner in the dome, the ritual of consecration will take place at the new circle, followed by a bardic sharing. Participants are welcome to stay overnight afterwards. There is no charge for this event, but contributions toward the land will be gratefully accepted.

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  • SALTY SEA DOGS' PIRATE PARTY
    Saturday, June 15, 2013, 7 to 11 pm, Fee: $20.

    Avast me hearties! Don yer fanciest pirate garb and set sail for the shores of Ardantane, the Tortuga of the West! We’ll sing sea chanties and carouse, hold games and contests (includin’ one fer Best Costume), belly up ter the bar and buy a tot o’ rum from comely tavern wenches, an’ mebbe make the cap’n walk the plank! This here’s a fundraiser for to keep buildin’ at Ardantane, an’ yer pieces of eight will be well spent. Aaargh!

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  • ELDERS' FIRE CIRCLE AT ARDANTANE
    Friday - Sunday, October 18-20, 2013, Fee: $110.

    This special retreat is for leaders, teachers, and organizers in the Pagan community, and those who are growing into such positions, whatever your age or experience level. We hope to have a mix of recognized elders with many years’ experience, and younger folk who are stepping up to take responsibility within the Pagan community. We will learn what it means to be an elder in various indigenous cultures and in Paganism. We will hear presentations, share stories, hold lively discussions, and stand together in ritual. Come claim your place by the fire.

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CLASSES

Online Classes

  • RITES OF CHANGE: RITUAL CRAFT
    School of MAGICK AND WITCHCRAFT - Fee $60
    Tuesdays, January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2013; 9pm EST, 8pm CST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST
    Rowan, HPS of Our Lady of the Woods and Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft.

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of many types of Rites of Passage, both traditional and untraditional. Explore solitary personal rituals, group magickal working, life cycle celebrations, and individually designed rites of passage. We'll include altar design and the use of symbolism, rituals for people of mixed religious orientation, the astrological timing of ritual, how to engage the ritual participants in the process, and the basics of creating sacred space and focusing energy. Participants will design two rituals during the class, keep a journal throughout the month and have the opportunity to share and discuss everyone's ritual plans and ideas.

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Albuquerque (by date)

  • CREATING AND FACILITATING LARGE GROUP RITUAL
    School of MAGICK AND WITCHCRAFT - Fee $60
    in Albuquerque, Saturday March 2, 2013
    Rowan, Dean of the School of Magick and Witchcraft and Azrael Arynn K, co-author of Ritualcraft

    Ritual for large groups presents challenges that solitary and coven rituals do not. Come spend the day with Rowan, HPS of Our Lady of the Woods, and Azrael Arynn K, who have been designing and leading large rituals for over twenty years. They will share their toolbox with you and help you avoid some of the mistakes they've made and seen through the years. There will be plenty of time for discussion and problem solving, too.

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  • EARTH AND SPIRIT: INTRODUCTION TO PAGAN SPIRITUALITY
    School of PAGAN SPIRITUALITY - Fee $60
    in Albuquerque, Sunday, Oct. 27
    Amber K and Azrael Arynn K

    Nature spirituality, Earth religions, Neopaganism… join us to discover Wicca, Druidry, Goddess spirituality, Asatru and other traditions among the renascent nature-oriented religions. Beliefs, ritual practices, gods and goddesses, ethics, and resources are all included. NOTE: this is an informational workshop open to people of all faiths; there is no attempt to proselytize or convert participants.

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Ardantane, by date

  • CREATING YOUR SACRED HOME
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday, Feb 23, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K, co-author of Ritualcraft, How to Become a Witch, The Heart of Tarot and other books.

    Take the space where you dwell, and transform it from a mere house or apartment into a center for rest, healing, and renewing your spirit. Learn techniques to alter and repurpose each area so that it is functional, comfortable, beautiful, and spiritual. The facilitator, Azrael Arynn K, has her Master’s in architectural design and has spent the past ten years helping to design and create Ardantane Pagan Learning Center.

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  • GODS AND GODDESSES: WALKING WITH THE DIVINE
    School of PAGAN SPIRITUALITY - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, March 16-17, 2013
    Amber K and Azrael Arynn K.

    Who are the deities that humanity has worshipped for millennia in every culture? Are they archetypes, promoted ancestors, sentient individual spirits, aspects of the Creator? Join us for some great discussion about divinity, stories about fascinating goddesses and gods from around the world and throughout history, and wonderful techniques for enriching your life with the deity of your choice. The program will include stories, legends, and myths; exercises; lecture and discussion; and creative ritual.

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  • SPIRITS OF NATURE
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES - Fee $110
    at Ardantane Saturday - Sunday, March 23-24, 2013
    Cedar

    A deep and abiding relationship with the spirits of Nature is one of the foundations of Shamanic practice. In this course, we will learn to establish strong connections with the spirits of every place. Through the experiences of walking, breathing, dancing and journey work you can come into relationship with the spirits of nature. We will explore all of these modalities in this course and establish or renew our relationship with nature spirits. We will discuss types of spirits and work with land spirits, the fey, animal guides and plant helpers. You will be guided to remember the language of Nature and develop that relationship to gain insight, healing, and strength.

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  • COVENCRAFT INTENSIVE
    School of PAGAN LEADERSHIP - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, March 30-31, 2013
    Amber K, author of CovenCraft: Witchcraft for three or more

    Are you leading a coven, organizing a coven, or just wanting your coven to be more vibrant, emotionally healthy, exciting, or inspirited? Invest a weekend with Amber K, author of CovenCraft: Witchcraft for Three or More, who shares her 34 years of coven leadership experience. With incisive clarity, she pinpoints the key factors that can strengthen or weaken your coven. The program will include exercises, role-playing, learning games, discussion and challenges to build your understanding of group dynamics, creating coven identity, decision-making, boundary issues, subgroups and cross-cutting cleavages, initiations and transitions, program balance, using magickal tools to resolve problems, conflict resolution, pastoral counseling, and more. Time will be set aside for a "Coven Clinic" where your specific questions and challenges can be discussed in a safe and respectful environment. This two-day intensive includes a notebook of resources and tools, overnight lodging, beverages and refreshments at no extra cost. Class size is limited.

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  • AIR: SOARING WITH MIND AND IMAGINATION
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Sunday, April 14, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K

    Description: What you can imagine, you can achieve. Sharpen your mental tools, deepen your understanding of Mind, and develop a more vivid imagination. Discover ways to keep mind in harmony with your body, emotions, energy, and spirit, rather than dominating them. Soar through the Air on the wind of your intellect!

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  • DIVINATION 101: SURVEY OF METHODS
    School of MAGICK AND WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday-Sunday May 11 - 12, 2013
    Ardantane Staff

    The divinatory arts give us insight into our situations, our endeavors, and ourselves.
    This weekend intensive offers a broad survey of divinatory tools and practices. Learn to use oracles such as tarot, runes, and I Ching; work with scrying methods such as crystal gazing; and develop your intuitive capacity and learn to receive wisdom from animals, plants, and places. Students who have their own favorite divination tool or method are encouraged to bring it with them and share with the class.
    Beyond the "how to" aspects, the class will also touch on divination ethics, how to maintain a strong divination practice over time, and the different challenges presented by reading for oneself and for others.

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  • WAY OF THE BOW
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES/School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, May 18-19, 2013
    Falco, Amber

    The art of archery can be a path of meditation and spiritual practice. A witch or magus does not have to travel far on the way of the bow to see parallels between it and the way of magick. This is a hands-on workshop to introduce the bow to those who have never walked that path. Equipment will be provided. Students can bring their equipment if they like. The second day will be devoted to the use, construction and releasing of a magick arrow made by the participant, charged with intent, released into the unknown and left there. A small materials fee, no more than $10, will be required.
    Falco is High Priest of Our Lady of the Woods, an elder clergy in CoG and was originally trained by Jesse and E’star in the Chachiote! Coven. He has been a member of the New Mexico Wiccan community since 1993. Two years ago he picked up the bow and quickly saw the relationship between shooting well, magical work and consistent, focused, private practice in any discipline as well as magical work

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  • MOON LORE AND MAGICK
    School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $110
    at Ardantane, Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 16-17, 2013
    Amber K

    The Full Moon is a time of great potency for the practice of witchcraft and other forms of Pagan magic. Intimately connected with the Goddess and her mysteries, the Moon's energy is primary for many modern Pagans. This workshop provides intensive training in making use of the Full Moon's energy in the context of magic and ritual. We will learn how the energy of the Moon shifts with the cycle of the seasons, how to perform effective Full Moon magic alone or with a group, and how the contrasting energies of Goddess and God (Moon and Sun) can lend their power to magical work. This workshop is intended for those who have already taken up Witchcraft, Wicca, or a similar Pagan magical practice. Also included are fascinating stories of the creation of the moon, the colored moons, Earth's other moons, and more.

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  • EXPLORING YOUR SHADOW SIDE
    School of SHAMANIC STUDIES/School of MAGICK and WITCHCRAFT - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday Nov. 23, 2013
    Staff: Rowan, Cedar

    Just as a large part of the year is filled by the darkness of winter, an important part of our magick is shadow work: exploring those areas of our own hearts and minds that are difficult, painful, and largely unknown—hidden in shadow. When we experience fear, anger, hatred, shame, guilt, grief, or even irritation or embarrassment, we can be sure that a shadow issue has been triggered. Shadow issues ultimately reveal themselves in harmful behaviors. Unresolved shadow issues also frequently lead to emotional, mental, and physical illness. All these things stunt our potential. They limit our ability to be joyous, creative, lifegiving, and healing individuals. In this class we will explore ways to face our shadow sides, work to understand the sources and roots, then reframe, transmute, and harness the power that resides in the shadow.

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  • NAVIGATING YOUR LIFE: A PAUSE TO REFLECT
    School of SACRED LIVING - Fee $60
    at Ardantane, Saturday Dec. 7, 2013
    Azrael Arynn K

    Many wise ones have felt that "The life unexamined is not worth living." When was the last time you took a deep breath, stepped back, and looked at the whole of your life? Have you lived the life you dreamed of, and achieved the aims most precious to you? What legacy when you leave when you pass on? Thinking on these things is important at any stage of life, but crucial for those who have entered their mature and elder years. The alternative is to slide through life unthinking, as a creature solely of habit and routine. Explore these issues and review where you are on your path, in a supportive and positive environment. Discussion, exercises, and meditation will help you review the arc of your life and decide what happens in the next phase.

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