ConVocation 2018 - The Strength to See the Details Behind the Big Picture: Full Schedule

7:00pm PST

Opening Ceremony

Join the MEC Board, ConVocation Staff, and all of our guests as we create sacred space and kick start the weekend!

Speakers

MEC Board & Convocation Staff

Thursday February 22, 2018 7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

8:30pm PST

Ritual to Rhiannon

Are you ready to give up your illusion of control, and in doing so meet your power? Horse magick is not just for little girls with unicorns, or rural people. Spend some time with Rhiannon, and see how she can help you carry yourself through difficulties.

Speakers

Pan Pamdemonium

Thursday February 22, 2018 8:30pm - 10:00pm PST
Dearborn

Ritual

8:30pm PST

The Watchers of the Faery Tradition

In the lore of the Old Craft it is said that the Witch Power comes from the blood of an ancient race, the Faeries and ǲfallen angelsǳ from the time before humankind. The Faery tradition reveres these ancient powers and seeks communion with them in order to deepen our magical knowledge. In this rite in the style of BlueRose Faery tradition, we will invoke the ancient Watchers and connect with them in the hopes of receiving personal messages and guidance.

Speakers

Storm Faerywolf

Author • Teacher • Warlock, Modern Witch University

Storm Faerywolf is a professional author, experienced teacher, visionary poet, and practicing warlock. He was trained in various streams of witchcraft, most notably the Faery tradition, where he holds the Black Wand of a Master. He is chancellor of Modern Witch University, a co-founder... Read More →

Thursday February 22, 2018 8:30pm - 10:00pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

10:30pm PST

13 Moons and a Skein

We will use yarn and magic to journey through the year of the woman's calendar and weave a new reality.

Speakers

Kenya Coviak

Kenya Coviak, Detroit's Pagan Journalist, Activist, Magical Teacher, Family Service Worker, and the creator behind Detroit Conjure and Folk Magic Festival. Presenter ConVocation, Michigan Pagan Fest, Pagan Pride Day Detroit, Bluewater Pagan Conference, Pagan Pathways Temple, and... Read More →

Thursday February 22, 2018 10:30pm - Friday February 23, 2018 12:00am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

10:30pm PST

Forming Psyche: From Details to Divinity

Join Psyche on her hero's journey in the feminine realm. Explore the relationship dynamics of this classic myth with an Anderson Feri tradition ritual. Coming to the class discussing the details that embody the trials and triumphs of Psyche is encouraged but not required.

Speakers

Circle of the Feri Forge

An Anderson Tradition Feri group that has come together to help bring magick back to the world. Their members range in experience from 2 years to over 25 years. One of their members coined the phrase, "Magic is a contact sport!" that perfectly expresses their approach to ritual.

Deedra Springay

Thursday February 22, 2018 10:30pm - Friday February 23, 2018 12:00am PST
Michigan

Ritual

9:00am PST

Morning Devotional

Join us as we greet the day with a relaxed morning devotional. In a tradition borrowed from the WSTS, we will begin with a delivery of the Charge of the Goddess, then set our intent for the day, and finally raise energy in a brief meditation.

Speakers

Tonya Greene

I have been practicing Wicca for about 6 years now. I was active in the West Michigan Pagan community for about 3 years, until I moved to Detroit. I've been involved with Pagan Pathways Temple since there was a building to call home. In the past 2 years, I've gotten more involved... Read More →

Ted Ursus

Friday February 23, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am PST

A Prayer to Sunna: A Devotional Rite

Sunna is the Norse Goddess of the Sun. For this time, we will be dedicating this space to Her and opening with a prayer and offerings. You are welcome to join us, experience Her energy, and petition Her for any help you may need. Due to Sunna's gregarious nature, there is a chance this may become a possessory rite. In that case, there will be a handler on-site. Follow their instruction. While it is good manners to bring an offering to a devotional rite, it is not required. She is partial to honey and sunflowers.

Speakers

Nicole

Nicole has been a practicing Pagan across a variety of traditions for over 20 years. She is the botanist behind the Witchy Weed Project and the owner of Living Roots Creations.

Friday February 23, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

2:00pm PST

Freya Ritual

Freya. We see Her in popular culture depicted as the Goddess of “love and beauty,” but She is far more complex. She is the witch who initiated Oðinn the mysteries of seiðr. She is the Maiden who holds the horn of Precious Mead. She is wedded to the mysterious Oðr, whose name means “Spirit.” These are the aspects of Freya we will honor today. Come prepared to take a journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Speakers

Helen Pattskyn

Friday February 23, 2018 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Fairlane

Ritual

4:00pm PST

Hekate At The Crossroads: A Meeting of Mind & Movement

In honor of the goddess Hekate, we shall meet at the Crossroads, engaging in a ritual that combines live music, sacred dance, and embodied movement to allow us to see where we have come from, where we are at, and where we are going- individually and as a community. Tempest and Nathaniel will present an ecstatic rite that fuses together elements of Modern Traditional Witchcraft, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Dance, Inspired World Music, and Ritual Performance. You will be welcomed to participate at your own level of comfort, no dance or ritual experience necessary.

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 →

Friday February 23, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Ontario/Huron

Ritual

4:00pm PST

The Rite of the Seven Jars

In one of our myths Melek Ta’us, the Peacock Angel, is said to have collected his tears in seven jars and used them to extinguish the fires of Hell. Part trance journey, part exercise, and part ritual devoted to the Blue God of the Faery tradition, we will journey to this infernal dimension so that we might assist in the purification and release of those souls trapped there, as well as our own inner demons of guilt, shame, and fear, to transform this darkness into the shining light of divine freedom for ourselves and the world.

Speakers

Storm Faerywolf

Author • Teacher • Warlock, Modern Witch University

Friday February 23, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation Adult 18+ - For classes with explicit and/or sensitive topics, only those over 18 will be admitted.
Level Intermediate – Expect attendees to walk in already familiar with the basics of the class focus.

7:00pm PST

Four Faces of Greek Goddesses

Athena, Hecate, Aphrodite, Persephone… Four Archetypal Goddesses with four very different images and purposes, all are a part of the same whole that we know of as the feminine divine. In this ritual we will work with four Greek Deities to better understand the many faces of the Goddess and gain insight into how we relate to Them. We will look at how Wisdom, Truth, Love and Resilience all bring us to the same serene source. Step forward with us and commune with the feminine divine that lies within us all. Four clergy will be prepared as vessels to allow the deity to speak through them.

Speakers

Elemental Jewels

Mia creates whimsical and fantastical jewelry and sculptures inspired by nature and imagination. Her bright, colorful dragons and evocative goddess figures reflect upon the deeper spiruality that can be found in the natural world. She has been working with natural stone, wire, and... Read More →

Friday February 23, 2018 7:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Greenfield

Ritual

Age Recommendation Adult 18+ - For classes with explicit and/or sensitive topics, only those over 18 will be admitted.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

8:00pm PST

The Black Rose Sabbatic Dance

The fantastical tales of the Witches’ Sabbat, which scandalized medieval Europe, contained fragments of authentic visionary lore. These are oneiric entry-points into the Witches Dream: the Eternal Sabbat of celebration and magic from which all Witches may draw inspiration and power. Join us as we fly by broom and stang, by dark of night, to where Witches dance and hold their secret rites. We will meet the Magister, the tutelary spirit of the Black Rose coven, and strengthen our connection to the Witch Blood: the unspeakable and ancient Witch Power, which guides our path and deepens our Craft.

Speakers

Storm Faerywolf

Author • Teacher • Warlock, Modern Witch University

Devin Hunter

Devin Hunter, author of The Witch's Book of Power & The Witch’s Book of Spirits, is a professional Psychic Medium and witch from Walnut Creek, CA. He holds multiple witchcraft initiations and is the founder of his own tradition, Sacred Fires. He is an AV Club favorited podcast host... Read More →

Friday February 23, 2018 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Dearborn

Ritual

9:30pm PST

A Naturalistic Ritual of Connection to Mother Earth

Join us in a ritual of devotion to Mother Earth herself, to the life-giving miracle of the soil, water, air, and Sun which sustains us all. Our commitment to fight for the Earth is more critical than ever. The ritual will strengthen our connections to our Earth, which are always present but not always in our thoughts. We will feel the breath and circulation of our Earth as they move through each of us, and we will stand in service of our Earth and the other living beings that also are part of our family of life. Both theists and non-theists are welcome. This will be an opportunity for those curious about Naturalistic Paganism to experience an example of our non-theistic rituals.

Speakers

John Halstead

John Halstead is a Pagan activist and author. He helped found the first chapter of 350.org in his home state, Indiana, where he advocates for a just transition from fossil fuels to a renewable energy economy. John was also the principal facilitator of “A Pagan Community Statement... Read More →

Dr Jon Cleland Host

Jon grew up in and lives in Michigan. His Naturalistic Pagan spirituality is centered on Ancestors and our connections as part of this wondrous Universe. Jon’s publications include essays in the anthologies Godless Paganism: Voices of Non-Theistic Pagans (2016) and Faithful Practices... Read More →

Friday February 23, 2018 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

10:00pm PST

D is for Dionysus: A Ritual for the Wild One

In this ritual we call to Dionysus and His wild nature. We call to Him to help us unlock the pieces of ourselves that have been closed down, cultured, locked away, tamed and hidden. We will revel in ecstatic energetic abandon, we will sing, we will dance, and perhaps imbibe a tiny of his sacred drink. We offer this ritual to honor Him and call the wild out of the cells of our beings. Io Evohe Dionysus!

Speakers

Jason Mankey (he/him)

Jason Mankey read his first book on Witchcraft in the seventh grade, and at age 22 dedicated his life to the Craft. Today, Jason helps run two Witchcraft covens in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Ari, and writes books, like lots of books. Jason is a popular speaker at Pagan... Read More →

Friday February 23, 2018 10:00pm - 11:30pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

10:30pm PST

Day of the Young Gods

This Greek-inspired ritual celebrates the upcoming birthday of Persephone, as the Gods, as children themselves, celebrate with Her. Each will brings gifts that will be shared with any participants who are interested. This ritual is intended to introduce our newer participants to the Hellenic Pantheon, bring a new layer of understanding to those already familiar, and provide the gifts of the Gods to all participants.

Speakers

Ted Ursus

Friday February 23, 2018 10:30pm - Saturday February 24, 2018 12:00am PST
Greenfield

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:00am PST

Morning Devotional

Speakers

Tonya Greene

Ted Ursus

Saturday February 24, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am PST

Ritual for your Furry Friends

We will talk shortly about what makes a familiar and go over the ritual. We will clear the space ,Then we will cast the circle. We will pass a basket of pouches out and everyone will pick one.

On the table there will be herbs (cedar, bay leaf, catnip, comfrey, dried garlic and thyme). Everyone will go around the room and grab a written copy of the ritual(to follow along with the chant and so they can repeat later if they would like) and put some herbs in their pouch after this we will do the chant and close the circle, everyone can take there new charm bag home and add something of their familiar to fully complete it.

*children are welcome to attend.

*your pet doesn't have to be furry for this ritual

Speakers

Eritha Pawley

Chloe Williams

Saturday February 24, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Greenfield

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am PST

The Witch's Forge: Invoking the Iron Pentacle

The Faery tradition of witchcraft is martial in nature, providing an array of practices that seek to refine the practitioner, increase their knowledge, and deepen their power. Toward this the Iron Pentacle is paramount. Like a blacksmith working their forge and hammer, the Faery practitioner uses this tool to reshape, sharpen, and temper their consciousness, becoming a finely tuned instrument for the Old Powers. As a psychic diagnostic tool the Iron Pentacle offers the witch a means of self-exploration, identifying areas where we consume life force or may be leaking it away. As a ritual practice it offers a means to heal and strengthen those areas affected by imbalance or injury, strengthening our will and our magic.

Speakers

Storm Faerywolf

Author • Teacher • Warlock, Modern Witch University

Saturday February 24, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation Adult 18+ - For classes with explicit and/or sensitive topics, only those over 18 will be admitted.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

11:30am PST

The Dance of Cosmic Harmony

Come dance an ancient pattern that resets and restores the hidden energy matrices of earthly life. This form of "energy configuration" will restore your relationship with Earth and reset the framework that will give birth to a new form of community. Hear some of the cultural references from myth and legend and learn some of the ancient symbols that correspond to this working. This is a profound experience that could change the way you understand life and how you fit into the greater cosmic pattern. Handouts provided.

Speakers

Bona Dea

Bona Dea (Patricia DeSandro) is a seer/medium and works with the Wisewoman/Shamanic and Romano-Celtic traditions as an Elder and High Priestess. Since 1988, she has presented teachings and rituals in many locations around the country. Bona Dea founded Circle of the Sacred Grove Temple... Read More →

Saturday February 24, 2018 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Fairlane

Ritual

2:00pm PST

Release and Surrender: Letting Go of the Unneeded

The energy of Binah is creator and destroyer, in that way, we must ourselves give away those things which are no longer useful to make way for those things that we wish to give birth to. Bring a symbol of something you wish to let go of to Ritual. You will not get this item back, so choose wisely. If you can't think of anything, paper and marker will be provided to use. We will give these things away to the Earth, then build energy toward the things we wish to bring forth. Surrender brings forth strong emotions, so please bring any support people or animals you feel you will need to get through the rite.

Speakers

D. R. Dunne

D.R. Dunne (Dee) is a Pagan Educator and Author who has been dabbling in the Occult since 1996 and general Metaphysics since 1986. Dee is currently working on Convocation staff as the manager of the loading crew.

Steven Dunne

Steve works with spirits, respectfully. Also specializes in picking things up and setting them down.

Saturday February 24, 2018 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Greenfield

Ritual

4:00pm PST

Dhyanna Darshan

Dhyanna is the all mother, chalice of the earth. She is containment and material form, the very stuff from which the earth is made. This intimate gathering is an opportunity to sit with Her and ask Her blessing and to receive Her presence into your life.

Speakers

Kenn Day

Shaman, ShamansTouch - Traditional Chinese Medicine & Shamanic Healing

Kenn Day has been a full-time professional Shaman since 1989, practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and daughter. His work arises from the same source as traditional shamanism - the spirits - but is directed specifically at those born and raised in the West.Having... Read More →

Saturday February 24, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

4:00pm PST

The Triple Goddess Empowerment Ritual

Join Ellen Dugan for an eclectic ritual that celebrates the maiden, the mother and the crone. We all need empowerment from time to time, and there's no better way to accomplish that than to re-connect to the triple goddess. What messages do the goddesses have for you? Here's your chance to find out. Both men and women are welcome.

Speakers

Ellen Dugan

Author, Garden Witch, psychic-clairvoyant

Ellen Dugan is the award winning and prolific author of over thirty books. A psychic-clairvoyant, she has been a practicing Witch for over thirty-five years. Well known for her candor and humor, she is also a Master Gardener. Ellen's popular magickal books have been translated into... Read More →

Saturday February 24, 2018 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Greenfield

Ritual

7:30pm PST

Down to the Well of Memory: A Visionary Journey

Come on a guided journey to the Well of Memory. Peer deep into its boundless waters to receive a vision from your Higher Self.

Speakers

Xosh ( Michelle Belanger)

Michelle is a leading expert on psychic and supernatural topics. Featured on TV shows including Paranormal State and Portals to Hell, author of over 30 books, Michelle aims to ensure that everyone has the tools and the confidence to investigate psychic and paranormal phenomena and... Read More →

Saturday February 24, 2018 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST
Greenfield

Ritual

8:00pm PST

The Crossroads to Freedom

A cleansing, washing and blessing of our body and spirit. Through drum, song and prayer, Witchdoctor Utu, Baba Ted Jauw, Kate Jauw and the the Dragon Ritual Drummers will facilitate a service to commemorate the journey of those that sought and fought for their freedom via the Underground Railroad. We will create and journey through the sacred conjure symbol of the "Cairn and Cross", freeing ourselves of our tribulations, being cleansed and renewed. By creating and walking the Cairn and Cross, the invocation of Harriet "Mama Moses" Tubman and the spirits of the Underground Railroad, we will travel the crossroads to freedom and replenish ourselves on a dark winter night. (drummers and dancers of all levels welcome to join)

Speakers

Dragon Ritual Drummers

The Dragon Ritual Drummers are an award winning, chart topping pagan drum troupe with a global following. Hailing from the Niagara Region of Canada, their music celebrates the Earths sacred mysteries, community and tribal magik. They have headlined top tier mainstream and spiritual... Read More →

Saturday February 24, 2018 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST
Allen Park

Ritual

8:30pm PST

The Rite of the Cosmic Weaver

At birth our souls cross the starry threshold woven by the Cosmic Weaver, connecting the world of mortals with the planes of spirit. As souls move from one plane to the next the Cosmic Weaver, known to some as Grandmother Spider or Spider Mother, attaches a silken thread of spirit to each of us. These threads, sometimes referred to as Aka threads or Etheric cords, connect all of us in a great cosmic web. In this rite we will access the web and call upon the Cosmic Weaver to influence it and help us strengthen the bonds of self and community. Join Devin Hunter and friends for this unique and powerful ritual.

Speakers

Devin Hunter

Saturday February 24, 2018 8:30pm - 10:00pm PST
Fairlane

Ritual

9:30pm PST

Surrendering to the Dark Mother: A Ritual of Ending

What things in your life have outlived their usefulness? In honor of Binah, we will invoke the Dark Mother to aid us in releasing what holds us back. Come prepared with a work that symbolizes what you need to surrender.

Speakers

Sarah Giovanelli

Sarah is the Counselor Caste Elder for House Kheperu. She has worked with the Dark Mother since she was revived at her birth.

Jane Pierce

Saturday February 24, 2018 9:30pm - 11:00pm PST
Greenfield

Ritual

9:00am PST

Morning Devotional

Speakers

Tonya Greene

Ted Ursus

Sunday February 25, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

9:30am PST

The Winged Serpent: The Blue God of Faery

A central figure in the varied mythos of the Faery witchcraft tradition is that of the androgynous Blue God of sensuality and divinity, the beloved child of the Star Goddess. Said to have been formed by the joining of “two bright spirits” within Her womb and then “perfected into God”, the Blue God is most often invoked in two forms: the youthful Dian y Glas, who is the spark of divinity within all of humankind, and the powerful Melek Ta’us who is the full spectrum of all human potential. We will touch upon various myths of the Divine Twins and how they inform our understanding of the God of Faery. Then we will perform a ritual to bring all parts of ourselves together and tap into our inner Blue God to receive messages, blessings, and a deeper knowledge of our own true potential.

Speakers

Storm Faerywolf

Author • Teacher • Warlock, Modern Witch University

Sunday February 25, 2018 9:30am - 11:00am PST
Fairlane

Ritual

Age Recommendation Adult 18+ - For classes with explicit and/or sensitive topics, only those over 18 will be admitted.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.

2:00pm PST

Closing Ceremony

Join us for the last event of ConVocation 2018 as we release our circle and thank those who made this weekend happen.

Speakers

MEC Board & Convocation Staff

Sunday February 25, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Michigan

Ritual

Age Recommendation All - -- Acceptable for All Age Levels to be present in the class.
Level All – This class is intended to speak to a broad audience, regardless of skill/experience.