Crescent Shadows
On-Line Newsletter of the Hudson Valley Pagan Network, Inc.

Class Descriptions (not listed in order)

Introduction to Wicca - Get a handle on the modern practice of ancient beliefs called Wicca.  Discuss the basics of Wicca, including  ritual format, magickal practice, and ethics. Geared towards new seekers as well as family/friends of Wiccans. Class size limited to 15 participants. Christine D’Allaird

Using Herbs for Magickal Purposes - Bring your magickal petition to fruition with herbal magick! Choose appropriate herbs and learn how to prepare them for use in your spell.  Nanci Bakerian

The Structure of the Circle - This workshop will discuss ways to grow within the Craft by understanding and analyzing ritual form, using standard “traditional” circle casting as an example. Hare

Ritual Adornment - Effective ritual  connects with the psyche through symbolism.  Enhance even the simplest  ritual through the creative use of costuming, masking and personal adornment.   Dee Coyle Anderson and Nanci Bakerian

Death: Individual and Community Conerns - Will your last wishes  regarding your funeral preferences be respected by family and friends?  Learn how to pre-plan for the inevitable.  David Carpentier

Community Activism - Does activism have a place within Paganism?  Find out how to project your spirituality into your politics.  Timothy Lake

Herding Cats: Facilitative Leadership in a Pagan Context - Leadership is often viewed as a dirty word in the Pagan Community.   Find out how to lead a group or community without becoming a dilettante or dictator.  Dee Coyle Anderson.
Cyber Community: Another Frontier.  Are you a techno-Pagan?  Many of your peers and potential contacts are. Learn where to network on-line, and join the burgeoning Cyber-Pagan Community!   Jessica Antalek

Values in Conflict:  Forming Community in an Age of Individualism - Examine some of the barriers to the formation of true Pagan Community, as well as strategies for dealing with them.  Allan Patnode

Meditation - Meditation is beneficial for health and well-being, as well as a means of honing our magickal skills.  Spend a relaxing class session increasing your facility with this important foundational skill.  Marcella Luongo

Elemental Meditation - Solidify and deepen your relationship with the elements in this practical workshop and meditation session. Jennifer Fegan-Szalay

A Journey to the Goddess - Through chanting and guided visualization, Lady Freya will lead you on a journey to meet the Goddess within. Lady Freya
 

Dark Goddess Descending: Exploring the Hidden Self - Often, in our haste and desire to celebrate the light, we forget about the balancing influence of the dark.  Meet and make peace with the dark self in this powerful workshop.  Maryann Fairman

Astral Projection - Using Monroe techniques and personal experience Bluejay leads you on a trip through the astral.  Bluejay LaFey

Physical Energy Interaction - Through examples from the martial arts and healing arts, awaken the internal energy available to all of us and learn to sense its flow.  Develop a relationship with the energy to re-polarize, rebalance and heal yourself.  Please refrain from red meat/heavy foods for 24 hours prior to workshop.  Wear loose, natural clothing without metal, rings, or jewelry. Class size limited to 15 participants! Frank Szalay

Sacred Circle Dance - Our ancestors celebrated life’s passages through movement and dance.  Re-awaken the primal energies which flow through dance.  Kerri Vaughn

Ritual Drumming - Drumming is a great enhancement to group ritual or to solitary meditation.  Beginners and experienced drummers alike will enjoy bringing their drums and learning some African and Middle-Eastern rhythms. Mark Anderson.

The Occult - What is the occult?  Discover what is included, and how to be in it. Allan Curthoys

Intro to Chanting - A class for beginners, introducing a ritual technique which has been around for centuries.  No experience (shower singers welcome!) necessary!  Maryann Fairman

Aromatherapy Basics - Aromatherapy is certainly a buzzword lately!  Begin to make sense of scents with this enlightening workshop.  Marcella Luongo

Working with the Runes - Discover the secrets of the ancient alphabets known as runes.  Discuss their uses in divination and magick. Timothy Lake

Alchemical Astrology - In the natal chart, each planet describes a sub-personality; in the heavens, the planet is a God who can be invoked for our transformation.  The art of alchemical astrology is to learn to harmonze these various influences.  Bring your natal chart if you have one, and begin to look at it in this way.  Class size limited to 15 participants! Ellen Sadowski

To Be Announced - We are still awaiting word from one of our speakers.  Sign up for potluck, or switch horses midstream.... we’ll announce this one as soon as we can! ???????
 
 

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