Paganicon 2025: Full Schedule

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9:30am CDT

Courage in Troublesome Times

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

Utilizing our herbal and crystal allies; this is a workshop, and includes each attendee receiving a bag of a special herbal blend I've made, for them to carry.

Speakers

Christine Ashworth

I’m a writer with a love for tarot, books on magicks, romance novels, and happy people. Author with Weiser Books. Sister of Scott Cunningham. Witch. Always learning.

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
EUROPA - GOH (AV)

GOH

9:30am CDT

Stav Rhythm: A Nordic pathway to spiritual discovery

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

This workshop is based on her book "The Runes: A Pandemic Journey" and will take us through the 16 younger Futhark runes, their postures, tones, and animal associations. It's great to study them, to use them in divination, or to sing them...but adding the creation of runic postures brings the entire being in alignment with these sacred letter shapes. Taking note of where we feel them in the body and what they bring up for us is a great pathway to spiritual discovery. All levels of mobility and experience are welcome as we stretch and breathe together in runic unity. Books will be available but are not necessary to enjoy this workshop.

Speakers

Kari Tauring

völva

Kari Tauring is a Minneapolis based Nordic folk musician, cultural educator, and spiritual leader- a völva in Old Norse.Her original spiritual system is called Völva Stav and uses staff and stick rhythm, ancestral history, runes and songs, and alignment with the world tree to heal... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

Music

9:30am CDT

Internal Family Systems: Self as Spirit and secure attachment

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM H

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychospiritual framework used within modern mental health care modalities to address trauma at the source. IFS holds that we all have multiple aspects inside us: many parts but only one Self. Through IFS we have tools that allow us to recognize when a part is making our decisions vs when the self is driving the bus. IFS also gives us the beautiful gift of connecting the compassion of the Self to the parts so that the parts can become unburdened and released from their extreme roles. This is the deeply transformative work of post traumatic growth that Katrina has dedicated herself to studying and sharing with the world. In this presentation, Katrina will break down the major components of IFS so that participants will walk away with knowledge of the framework. She will also build upon the inherently spiritual aspects of this modality. IFS is quite rare in the world of psychology in that the creators of IFS are open that IFS is absolutely spiritual in nature. Katrina will share her perspectives on Self as relating to spirit and source. She will offer prayer and other animist practices as crucial pieces of trauma healing and share ways that the participants can take these practices home with them.

Speakers

Katrina Rachuy, L.ac, MACOM, RYT

Owner, Practitioner, Patchwrok Healing

I am a multi-passionate creative healer. I am a witch, I view the world through an animist lens (animism: all “things” are alive with spirit). I have been a licensed acupuncturist since the autumn of 2015. I have been weaving somatic coaching into my healing practice since 2017... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM H

Presentation

9:30am CDT

Magical Potions: Making Concoctions and Elixirs to use in Your Practice

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

COPENHAGEN (AV)

In this class we will discuss several ancient potions from old herbals and alchemical texts that were used for everything from attracting love to making one invisible and learn how to make your own magical concoctions using herbs.

Speakers

Aurora

CE0, Aurora’s Magical Realm

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
COPENHAGEN (AV)

Presentation

9:30am CDT

Moon Magic - Tides of Transformation

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM I

Are you eager to deepen your magical connection with the moon’s power? Join us as we delve into the cyclical energies of the moon’s phases and discover how they intertwine with astrological qualities to enhance your magic. Each moon phase amplifies its unique creative and/or destructive power, further enriched by the astrological sign it occupies. No prior knowledge of astrology is required. By learning a few basic principles, you’ll find it easy to combine the moon’s phases with astrological energies. We’ll also explore techniques and magical processes that serve to better integrate this information into your moon magic. Join us for fun and perhaps even a good howl!

Speakers

Tamara Zetelumen

Tamara has been active in the Pagan community for over 25 years, has trained in three different Wiccan covens, served ten years as High Priestess of The Coven of the Standing Stones and is a third degree in eclectic Alexandrian informed Wicca. Her background includes teaching classes... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM I

Presentation

9:30am CDT

Pagan Archive? Is that like a library?

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Speakers

Velvet Caponi

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Presentation

9:30am CDT

Silence Serves No One- Pagan Responsibility to Speak Out

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

Being quiet is comfortable. Keeping things the way they’ve been is comfortable. A journey to spiritual discovery often is fraught with pitfalls and blessed with joys. Many come to various Pagan, Heathen, and polytheist traditions as already socialized adults, with the presumption that the rules learned in our homes and at school are sufficient for our encounters on our new chosen path. In reality, we are left vulnerable as we learn new norms, language, values, beliefs, and behaviors common in the earth-based Pagan/Heathen/polytheist communities that do not fall into a traditional monotheist perspective shared by Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. As more enter our communities, there is an need to avoid a norm of silence in favor of an embrace to speak openly before emotional and spiritual wounds drive an individual to express grief or remorse at joining our community or a particular path. As a minority religion, followers of Pagan/Heathen/polytheist traditions are vulnerable to the ravages of silence or the reality of only hearing news when it is a bad or harmful to our communities. This panel is a conversation, a starting point to engage with how to break this tendency towards silence within our various paths, and how to replace it with a reasonable openness that encourages speech in a positive manner. Just as children are socialized in families and at school, we need to address the socialization as a community to allow growth and permanence.

Speakers

Clio Ajana

Our Lady of Celestial Fire - Temple of Olympus

Clio Ajana revels in life explorations as a Death Midwife, an Archiereia of Hellenic Alexandrian Witchcraft & Spiritual Tradition, Devotee of Laima (Romuva -Baltic Indigenous Tradition), a ordained member of the House of Our Lady of Celestial Fire, E.O.C.T.O., a numerologist, educator... Read More →

Rev. Fr. Moonraven "Dee" Iuvantas-Alexiares

Church of Uranus-Temple of Olympus

Arxontas DNMI (Άρχοντας ΔΝΜΙ) is a Hierophant-Archmagos of Hellenic Alexandrian Witchcraft & Spiritual Tradition, and also practices as a Balkan Heathen & a Greco-Buddhist. He currently lives in Jacksonville, FL and serves as the Secretary for NE Florida Pagan Leadership... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

Presentation

9:30am CDT

The Magickal Herbal Cauldron

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

Want to take your herbalism up a notch or two? Then join Witch Jodi as she guides you through the wonderful world of herbalism. You will learn medicinal and magickal properties of the herbs discussed and the appropriate ways to utilize them. How to gather, store, and even make into product. A practicing witch of nearly 50yrs, Witch Jodi is a RN, master herbalist, Reiki Master, and psychic-medium that has been teaching herbalism in the Twin Cities for nearly 2 decades. Her classes are highly sot after.

Speakers

Jodi Jacobson

Owner, Midwest Witchery & Healing

Hello I'm Witch Jodi, I've been a practicing witch for over 45yrs, I'm also a practicing RN of over 20yrs. By combining western medical knowledge, holistic nursing, and using herbal remedies and magic together to help others is my passion. I have practiced solitary and been in a coven... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

Presentation

9:30am CDT

Journey to Wisdom ritual

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

The Journey to Wisdom Ritual is a unique ritual that blends Druidic elements and Norse elements into an experience of learning more about our roles in our communities. This ritual takes you on a journey with The Morrigan and Odin that delves into who and what we want to be for our communities and leaves you feeling empowered and ready to accept the work that the gods have given us.

Speakers

Rev. Emily Guenther

Owner, The Broom Closet, The Fellowship of Avalon

Rev. Emily Guenther is the co-founder and High Priestess of The Fellowship of Avalon – ATC in Memphis, TN, as well as founder and gythia of The Fellowship of Yggdrasil Norse Kindred and co-owner of The Broom Closet Metaphysical stores in West TN. Emily is a witch and experienced... Read More →

Erin McNamara Larrivee

Sunday March 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

Ritual

11:00am CDT

Book Signing:

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

BOOK SIGNING

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
BOOK SIGNING

Book Signing

11:00am CDT

Book Signing:

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

BOOK SIGNING

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
BOOK SIGNING

Book Signing

11:00am CDT

Capturing Lightning In A Bottle

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

EUROPA - GOH (AV)

This class explores the whys and wherefores of practices that imbue physical objects with spiritual powers. This is one of the most prevalent yet little discussed part of esoteric work. Whether this be charging a crystal, consecrating a magickal tool, preparing oils, or storing a spell in a knotted cord, there are underlying principles that connect the practices. The nature of different materials and the difference between inherent and imparted attributes will be explained as well. The use, storage, and ethical disposal of materials that contain magick will be presented.

Speakers

Ivo Dominguez Jr.

Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been active in Wiccan and the Pagan community since 1978. Ivo is a founding member and first High Priest of Keepers of the Holly Chalice, the first Assembly of the Sacred Wheel coven. He currently serves as one of the Elders of the ASW. Ivo is the author of... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
EUROPA - GOH (AV)

GOH

11:00am CDT

The Magick of Making Music

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

Bring your instruments and lyric/chant ideas, or just yourselves to listen and join in the fun as we stir the cauldron of creativity and explore the Magick of Making Music

Speakers

Crossroad Convergence

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

GOH, Music

11:00am CDT

A Snake on the Pillow: Asclepian Dream Healing

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Asclepius, the great-grandfather of medicine and very possibly the first psychotherapist, had a unique and effective approach to healing, offered in the over 300 asclepieia (healing centres) which flourished in Greece for an astounding 1,000 years between the 6th century BCE and the 6th century CE: recognizing the power of the liminal to offer healing wisdom. So important and respected was his approach that asclepian healers were a significant part of the Eleusinian Mysteries. The fourth day of the Mysteries were marked by the Festival of Asclepius during which initiates undergo “dream incubation” in preparation of the march to Eleusis. This presentation is an introduction to Asclepius, asclepian dream healing, and the power of the liminal spaces to transform.

Speakers

Tiffany Lazic

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with a background in Spiritual Psychotherapy; originator of Hynni Energy Healing; and author of The Great Work: Self-Knowledge and Healing Through the Wheel of the Year (May 2015); The Noble Art: From Shadow to Essence Through the Wheel of the Year... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Presentation

11:00am CDT

Magical Thinking vs Magickal Thinking- managing mental health in the Pagan Community

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM I

When people begin practicing witchcraft, many wonder, "Is this real, or is this all in my head?" That's an important question. There is a big difference between magical thinking, the diagnostic symptom, and magickal thinking, the pagan mindset, though the two are not mutually exclusive. Neurodiversity and complex mental health concerns, including anxiety and depression, are estimated to affect 70% of the population and are nothing to be ashamed of. This class explores their key differences and how to tell them apart and offers a combination of empirically proven clinical practices and ritualistic ways to maintain positive mental health within magickal traditions and shadow work.
*This class is designed to be a resource and is not intended to diagnose or treat a person's specific mental health concerns.

Speakers

Betsy Moore, CFS

Betsy Schow Moore (they/them) is a DHS Certified Family and Mental Health Specialist and a research assistant at the University of Minnesota. Their current research projects involve Autism Spectrum Disorder with co-occuring conditions, gender diverse mental health and Autism caregiver... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM I

Presentation

11:00am CDT

Ragnarök: A Trickster-Teaching for the Times

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM H

Ragnarök is a Trickster-teaching, and not only because Loki plays a prominent role in it. Like other Trickster-tales in our world mythologies, Ragnarök simultaneously warns, teaches, and guides us in unexpected and insightful ways. In this workshop, we will explore these Trickster-teachings in hopes of gleaning the most from this most foreboding and most paradoxically inspirational and promising of myths. Ragnarök shows us what is possible (in the best way and the worst way). Ragnarök shows us that—even though cataclysm may be an inevitability—we may still have a choice on how this cataclysm unfolds. Will it play out as Civil War II, and WWIII, and the near-total self-destruction of humanity? Or will it play out as an internal, alchemical psycho-spiritual-social healing-transformation? Let’s see what the Trickster has to say.

Speakers

Ash McKernan

Ash McKernan is a licensed psychotherapist (MFT) for individuals, families, and groups, as well as an ecotherapist, performing bard, life-long explorer of wyrd, and author of the book Wyrdcraft: Healing Self and Nature Through the Mysteries of the Fates (Llewellyn). Ash currently... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM H

Presentation

11:00am CDT

Shattered Ties: Healing for Families of Cult Members

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

Confronting the fallout of a loved one’s entanglement in a high-control group can be a raw, grueling experience for family and friends left on the outside. Join us for a no-nonsense workshop designed to cut through the noise and focus on your self-care in the shadow of cult influence. Unpack the manipulative tactics of high-control organizations, spot the warning signs, and arm yourself with actionable strategies to set firm, compassionate boundaries.
Led by Emrys Anu—widow of a cult member and an unflinching expert in cult dynamics—this workshop is a space for honesty, reflection, and gritty growth. If you're a parent, sibling, partner, or friend grappling with the ripple effects of cult involvement, it’s time to reclaim your mental and emotional health. Dive into the tools and insights you need to navigate the chaos, protect your peace, and rebuild with resilience.

Speakers

EmrysAnu

Ethics Maven, Emrys Anu's Ethics Playground

EmrysAnu holds a third degree in both eclectic Alexandrian informed Wicca and Sabbatic Witchcraft. With more than twenty years experience in the local Pagan Community, Emrys has served on the boards of two local Pagan non-profits, volunteered for a number of Pagan organizations, and... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

Presentation

11:00am CDT

The Cultural Archive of Modern Paganism (CAMP): An Update

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

From grant funded research projects, to 501(c)3 nonprofit, to active archive, the Cultural Archive of Modern Paganism is now rolling along, not only with research centered in Minnesota, but it’s ready to start accepting digital submissions from around the country. Doc Murphy and Velvet Caponi, as well as other board members of CAMP, will be chatting about the mission, and answer questions about data collection, where we are in the process at this point, and where we are headed with next projects. In particular, we will be discussing the project grant that set up the archive online, and the Wiccan Church of Minnesota’s Oral Histories project. We'll also be taking questions and collecting perspectives from you regarding your interest, concerns, and ideas regarding educational needs, and hopefully engender your moral, community and financial support to keep this archive active and going strong.

Speakers

Velvet Caponi

Doc Murphy

www.rootdocmurphy.com

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

Presentation

11:00am CDT

Witchcraft, Grief, and the Loss of an Animal Companion

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

COPENHAGEN (AV)

Witches have unique bonds with their pets and animal companions. When we lose one to death, how do we grieve and recover from such a profound loss? In this presentation we will explore how death, and what may come after, affects witches and pagans, and ways we can connect with and honour the significant animals we have known after they have transitioned into their afterlife.

Speakers

Dodie Graham McKay

Filmmaker & Author, Moongazey Films Inc

Dodie Graham McKay is a writer, green witch, Gardnerian priestess and filmmaker. She is inspired to document and share stories that capture the beauty of nature and the visible and invisible realms of magic and witchcraft. She is the author of the book Earth Magic: The Elements of... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
COPENHAGEN (AV)

Presentation

11:00am CDT

Queer Rite of Personal Sovereignty and Blessing

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

Understanding our identity, the core of our sense of self, is one of the most intimate and sacred experiences of our existence on this plane. In this ritual, we all step forward to claim our personal sovereignty. Those who have recently stepped into their own personal power by claiming their true gender, name, sexuality, pronouns, etc. will be invited to have their identity affirmed and hailed by those present and, if desired, be blessed.

Speakers

Enfys J. Book

Author, Major Arqueerna

Enfys J. Book (they/them) is a high priestx (3rd degree) of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel tradition in the mid-Atlantic. They are the author of the Gold COVR award-winning Queer Qabala: Nonbinary, Genderfluid, Omnisexual Mysticism & Magick (Llewellyn, June 2022) and co-author (with... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

Ritual, LGBTQIA

1:30pm CDT

Book Signing:

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

BOOK SIGNING

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BOOK SIGNING

Book Signing

1:30pm CDT

Book Signing:

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

BOOK SIGNING

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BOOK SIGNING

Book Signing

1:30pm CDT

Love Work

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

EUROPA - GOH (AV)

Love work is one of the most requested magical workings I receive. Love is a powerful force that can bring people together or tear them apart, I understand why so many people would wish to control the tides of love, but the truth is that real and lasting love cannot be controlled. From my experience of working with this incredible force, I can confidently say that it is not up to us when and how we fall in love, that responsibility belongs to a higher being. God knows why our hearts pump harder for one person opposed to another, but the creation of a true and lasting bond is beyond human understanding.
That being said, I still perform love drawing workings for my clients. There are nuances in this vein of work that can lead to a client meeting that special person, I work with those nuances to produce results. There are two main ways love can be worked with from a spiritual/magical perspective. One path of drawing love is what I call “good” and the other path is what I call “bad”. I’ll be using these two terms for clarity, but I want to make it clear that the philosophical understanding of those two polarities become “grey” in this context.

Speakers

Sen Elias

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
EUROPA - GOH (AV)

GOH

1:30pm CDT

Sigils In Motion: Movement with Magic & Meaning

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

Learn how to bring meaning and expression to movement from the inside out. Discover the energy and connection behind core dance moves, shapes, and patterns - which will in turn help you create more satisfying and impactful ritual work - whether building a choreography, improvising in the moment, or developing a personal practice. Develop a deeper connection when doing group work as well. All levels are welcome.

Speakers

Nathaniel Johnstone

That Guy, The Nathaniel Johnstone Band

The Nathaniel Johnstone Band hails from Seattle, WA, lead by multi-instrumentalist Nathaniel Johnstone (violin, viola, banjo, mandolin, and guitar). Their vibrant sound crosses boundaries and borders, resulting in a blend of European, Middle Eastern, and South American music with... Read More →

Laura Tempest Zakroff

Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

GOH

1:30pm CDT

Awakening the Beauty Pentacle - Create Awe in your Practices

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM I

It takes two minutes on social media or watching cable news to feel like we are doomed. The world can feel like it is full of nothing but negativity. It's not hard to get caught up in a cycle of hopelessness. This workshop is the antidote to those feelings. Through the use of the Beauty Pentacle you can shift the negative energy and re-enter into a world of beauty and delight. By reconnecting to the world, to mystery, to find awe in life, we can change the world. The Beauty Pentacle is a energetic tool, a diagnostic tool, a meditation, and power that can transform your relationship to your life. We will explore the points of the Beauty Pentacle and put them into practice.

Speakers

Phoenix LeFae

Owner, Milk & Honey

Phoenix LeFae (she/her) is equal parts blue eyed wanderer and passionate devotee to several deities. Her journey with Witchcraft started in 1993 when her athame was a wooden-handled butter knife stolen from her mom’s kitchen. Her love of magick and mystery has led her down many... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM I

Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Bird, Cattle, and Wolf: The Mórrígan As Shape-Shifter

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

The Mórrígan is an ancient Irish goddess frequently associated with warfare and Magick. Yet in many myths, the Mórrígan shape-shifts, influencing major events in Irish mythology. This class will begin with a brief introduction to the Mórrígan, with a special focus on the myths in which the Mórrígan changes shape. Through original exercises inspired by these mythologies, participants will have the opportunity to explore ways in which they can shift different courses of events in their personal lives.

Speakers

Courtney Weber

Courtney Weber is a Witch, award-winning author, Tarot adviser, and influencer. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess; Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself; The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might; Hekate: Goddess of Witches... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM F (AV)

Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Forgiveness, Pagan Style: Turning Emotional Poison into Spiritual Medicine

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM H

Why is forgiveness necessary for Pagans, and what are the benefits? This workshop teaches ways to spiritually free yourself from hatred, let go of poisonous bitterness, plant the seeds of emotional healing, and water those seeds with self-care by continuously removing the invasive weeds of resentment. We will discuss how hatred depletes your energy and how forgiveness strengthens your spirit. It is time to put animosity behind you.

Speakers

Mark Langenfeld

Psychology professor

Mark Langenfeld, Psy.D. earned his doctorate in clinical psychology at Alliant International University in Fresno, CA in 2001. He has taught at various colleges in the surrounding area for over 20 years. Prior to teaching, he worked as a therapist. His hobbies include juggling, hiking... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM H

Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Spirit Beings in Nature and Within and Around the Home: The Slavic Perspective

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

The Christianization of Slavic lands from the late ninth century CE onwards took root in established major cities and the administrative hubs of empires. For the common people living in rural areas, however, attuned as they were to natural and agricultural cycles, the Eastern Orthodox Church's campaign of trying to displace indigenous Gods and spirits was a much slower, more complex, centuries-churning affair. A robust "Dual-Faith" tradition emerged with a rich catalog of spirit Beings and folk beliefs and magical practices that proved consistent across Slavic lands. This workshop gives an overview of the various classes of spirits found in Nature as well as within and around the home--spirits that are not only widely believed in, but whose influences are actively courted today across the global Slavic Diaspora. From guardian spirits of the natural world to spirit helpers in the home, there are many Beings Who continue to animate the soulscapes of the Slavic peoples. Sit for a spell and learn about Them from a first-generation Serbian-American who was raised in Dual-Faith folk ways.

Speakers

Anna Urošević Applegate

Serbian-American Polytheistic Witch; Ordained Priestess, Fellowship of Isis

I’m a Chicago native-turned-Witch of the Woods somewhere in Lake County, Illinois. I'm a first-generation Serbian-American raised bilingually in a Pagan-saturated Dvoverovanje ("Dual-Faith") cultural upbringing. I’m deeply religious and my views can be described as Hard Polytheist... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM E (AV)

Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Spirituality for Feminist Killjoys: The Magickal Power of Getting in the Way

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Philosopher Sara Ahmed defines a "feminist killjoy" as someone who is willing to get in the way, disrupt what is harmful, find joy in building a more just world, and refuse to stand by in the face of misinformation or injustice. In this session, we'll discuss the importance of countering misinformation and injustice in our Pagan and Craft communities, along with techniques for doing so. Susan draws on her own experiences as a feminist killjoy disrupting transphobia, biological essentialism, and misrepresented history in her own Feminist Witchcraft tradition, as well as her work to build a more just, inclusive, and joyful community.

Speakers

Susan Harper, PhD

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM G (AV)

Presentation

1:30pm CDT

Tarot & The Tree of Life

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

COPENHAGEN (AV)

Join award winning Tarot designer and author of The Celtic Tarot, Yuletide Tarot and The Bee Tarot - Kristoffer Hughes - on a journey into the branches of the Tree of Life. Discover how the mysteries of the Kabbalistic Tree can enhance and heighten your experience and understanding of the Tarot. Often perceived as complicated and sometimes bewildering, the Tree of Life is essentially a map of Tarot, that once understood will elevate your readings to new heights of insight and clarity.

Speakers

Kristoffer Hughes

Chief, Anglesey Druid Order

I am a native Welsh person from the mountains and islands of North Wales in the United Kingdom, and Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order (Urdd Derwyddon Môn), a polytheistic, animistic and magical tradition that is steeped in Welsh history and lore. Come and talk to me about Druidry... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
COPENHAGEN (AV)

Presentation, Tarot

1:30pm CDT

Moon Dance: working with the Moon’s signs

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

Moon Dance: working with the Moon’s signs, phases, and aspects – in your chart and in your magic. Our bodies, our souls, our garden, our habits, our home, and all our magic respond to the call of the Moon, her waxing and waning flow, the sign through which she shines, and the planet she next aspects. We’ll use astro-drama and sharing to act out the phases of the moon and explore the quality of the Moon through the signs and with whom they relate.

Speakers

Heather Roan Robbins

astrologer/ceremonialist, starcodes-heartcodes

Heather Roan Robbins, Astrologer, counselor and ordained ceremonialist with 35+ years experience, writes the weekly Starcodes column for WeMoon Calendar, the Santa Fe New Mexican, The Edge magazine, authored the Starcodes AstroOracle Deck and the books Moon Wisdom and Everyday Palmistry... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
CONFERENCE ROOM D RITUALS

Ritual

3:30pm CDT

Closing Plenary

Sunday March 23, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT

SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

Moderators

Becky Munson

Twin Cities Pagan Pride Vice Chair of the BoardChair of the Programming and Entertainment Committee

Sunday March 23, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
SCANDVN BALLROOM - MUSIC

Plenary