Community: PSPP XVI 2021
Information & Schedule
All events are listed for Pacific Time Zone
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PSPP is pleased to host our annual event via Zoom this year. Zoom allows you to participate via:
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PSPP 2021
PSPP 2021 Schedule of Events
All workshops and crafts activities are scheduled for 60 minutes unless otherwise noted.
Each hour has multiple sessions. Please select the one you’d like to join. Many sessions will be recorded! You will be able to watch them later on our YouTube channel.
TIME ZONE: All times are listed for Pacific Time Zone, please plan your schedule accordingly.
There is no registration. Just click on the link when it's time for the presentation! We tried to keep it simple.
Saturday, September 25
All our events are listed for Pacific Time Zone
08:45 AM PST
Opening Ritual
Saturday 09:00 AM PST
A. Trail of Crumbs with M. Macha Nightmare
Trail of Crumbs: Tracing Pagan Archives: Surprisingly extensive review of the recent establishment of extant and stored Pagan archives, including books, periodicals, realia, and ephemera
B. Men's Green Tent With Chad Blackman
This will be a discussion of bringing the real-world and spiritual world together as men so we can be of service to our community.
C. Re-Consecrating the Underworld with Orion Foxwood (90 minutes)
Re-Consecrating the Underworld: A Co-Creative Call to Action for the Restoration of Wellbeing “The Unguent of the Under-Country is the Salve of the Soul!” There is a core-wound sitting in the heart of humanity that is the single most destructive force to earth and her life. It is a side-effect of a central nervous system that grew too fast over-specialization, and of a drift away from the integrative wisdom of the depths for the expansiveness of the heights. There is a saying “you cannot bless the fruits and curse the roots”. Understanding this is more important now than ever before! The cure is in the underworld but it must be sought not for self but for all and there is help there offered by the Eldest wisdom of humanity and the ancestors of all earth-life- those luminous companions of humanity known as the “angels in the earth” known as the Si’, the Good People, the Shining Ones and theTylwyth Teg. but- they will not come unbidden. Our conscious return to the uprising ancestral power and our emergent life is the most important step to healing it. This requires us to look deep into the underbelly of life and unearth the treasures and the shadows in ourselves, and consecrate (make holy) our relationship to it.
Saturday 10:00 AM PST
A. Craft: Create a Gaia Poppet with Amanda Rodda
Poppets, also called poppits, moppets, mommets or pippys, are dolls used in rituals. These dolls can be made to represent a person to perform spells on them, or on their behalf. We will make a poppet of Mother Earth, or Gaia, to prepare her for sleeping through winter. We will also discuss other ways poppets can be used. You will need a clean handkerchief, or other square cloth, yarn or string, cotton or other fluff, and a pen or markers.
B. What is "clean" witchcraft? with Sheri Ellis
What is "clean" witchcraft? You’ve heard of clean eating and clean living, attempting to eat and live without added toxicity in your food, in your air, in your water, and in your body! I apply that to my practice. Living a clean witchcraft life means practicing and living in a spiritual place while deliberately working to remove toxicity. I believe when we experience toxic situations or see others experiencing them, our culture has trained us to respond with toxicity. If your neighbor brags about killing cats in the neighborhood, or you have a negative thing happen at work, raise your hand if your first instinct is to do a binding, curse, or freezer spell! I'm not arguing that they are wrong, bad, karma-inducing, or inappropriate. That's for each of us to decide. But after spending some time also doing shamanic work and healing work, I've developed a number of attitudes and practices that are focused on cleaning that toxicity and suggesting different ways of dealing with them. In this terrible pandemic, while we live each day bathed in fear, I want to offer things to think about and techniques to try to reduce toxicity in your spiritual life.
Saturday 10:30 AM PST
C. Christians and Pagans: A History with Catherine Carr (90 minutes)
Christians and Pagans. Will include a brief overview of differences between modern Christian and Pagan philosophies, some roots of modern Christian misinformation about paganism, and why some early forms of Christianity were way more pagan than you might have been taught.
Saturday 11:00 AM PST
A. Who is Hekate? with Courtney Weber
Hekate is one of the most popular goddesses in modern Paganism…but who is she? Frequently known as a Goddess of ghosts, this liminal entity is also a patroness of fertility, healing, the cosmos, but most of all, Witchcraft. This class will explore the various attributes of Hekate, her history and mythology, and also how she can help Witches, today!
B. Smudging Ethically and alternative smudges with Lennee Reid
Smudging Ethically and alternative smudges: A short ceremony and information about proper smudging and sourcing, in addition to instructions on making your own sustainable ethical smudges and their uses. Think cedar, lavender, rosemary, and mint. Let's clear the air.
Saturday 12:00 PM PST
A. Speak Your Own Book with Krys Copeland (90 minutes)
SpeakYourOwnBook.com is a book-writing service for busy authors who want to expand their ability to write through a process called Speak-Writing. This technique is led by an experienced writing coach, but anyone can also use this same method on their own. Several of our client authors are Pagan, Wiccan, and Witches, including Donald Lewis, Stephanie Neal, and Monica Crosson. This presentation will be a 50-question guided session to speak your own book, led by a SYOB writing coach and co-founder Krys Copeland. It will include a free 20-page PDF on the process, as well as a Q&A session with Krys after the presentation to get personal advice on whatever obstacles are preventing the author from publishing.
B. Craft: Knot Work with Carrie Soderquist
Knotwork magic has been around for centuries, but we can bring it into our present-day with a fun craft that's coming back into style -- Friendship Bracelets! Learn how to make these talismans with positive intent as well as where/when it's appropriate to use them. You'll need several long lengths of string/yarn (3-5 feet depending on the material used) in multiple colors, tape, and scissors. Suggested materials are embroidery floss multiple packages in big bold colors and scotch tape/painters tape
C. Pentacle Magic with Selena Fox
Pentacle Magic: Explore ancient and contemporary magical ways of working with the Pentacle, the encircled five-pointed star as symbol, amulet, ceremonial tool, and portal. Examine Pentacle lore and traditions across time and cultures. Learn ritual, meditative, and iconic ways to work with Pentacles for personal spiritual development, healing, prosperity, home blessing, protection, and inspiration.
Saturday 1:00 PM PST
B. Hiking While Pagan with Emily Carlin
Hiking While Pagan: The Pacific Northwest is an absolute wonderland for those that love the outdoors. As Pagans, we often engage in sacred or magickal work while enjoying the natural world through activities like hiking and camping. This sacred and magickal connection means that we have the potential for a deeper impact on the land than most, requiring more mindful actions on our part. In this workshop will discuss recreating on ancestral indigenous lands, leaving no trace, enhancing our connections with the earth, and responsible spellwork while hiking or camping. This workshop is open to those of any tradition or level of experience.
C. Meditation through Tarot With the Fluff with Jason Hottel
Meditation through Tarot With the Fluff: People often use tarot in their daily lives to help gain a sense of direction, inspiration and of the divine will. This act aids us in gaining a deeper connection to our higher self, our shadow self, and our divine self. Meditation through tarot is a technique I picked up and adapted from a friend in the last year. It is designed to allow the seeker to learn how to readjust their perceptions in sacred space so they may focus on a goal and an outcome using a tarot card, and establishing a conversation. This mediation creates a safe space where the seeker can connect to the spirit realm and to whoever is needed so they may discover whatever truth, comfort, or gain any inspiration needed. Depending on the need, 1 to 3 tarot cards are drawn and are used as a backdrop for the meditation practice. This will be a fluid exercise. The seeker may become one of the characters in the cards or they may appear as themselves going through each card, and learning whatever each card is offering. This is a workshop, and a tarot deck, a glass of water is needed for the meditation practice. I will describe what we are doing before we start, and there will be a traditional setting and cleaning of space. You may use whatever type of crystals, incense or aids you feel is needed to help with the meditation. You can find out more about Fluffy at FluffyJay.com
Saturday 1:30 PM PST
A. Post-Pandemic Leadership with Lee LaMar (90 minutes)
Post-Pandemic Leadership: As we slowly emerge from our caves after a year and a half of lockdown, what is the post-pandemic Pagan world going to look like for Pagan leaders? How do we fit back in as leaders? After all the isolation, are you now wanting to start a new community, or simply want to re-connect with your regular community? In this workshop, we will shake off the rust and refresh the basics of community leadership so we can all move forward to create the spiritual environment that we can once again thrive in.
Saturday 2:00 PM PST
B. Staving Off Ragnarok with Diana L. Paxson
Staving Off Ragnarok: Some say the world will end in fire, some, in ice. If you look at Norse mythology, it will be both, when those giants who wield the unbalanced elemental forces battle the gods at Ragnarok. Many cultures believe the earth has gone through many ages, but in cosmic terms, our Holocene Age, in which our current ecosystem and our civilization evolved, has barely begun. The gods call us to fight for the earth now, so that Ragnarok will not come before its destined time.
c. Equity in the Circle with Terry Wolf
Equity in the circle - building safer spaces for everyone: As social justice awareness becomes more widespread, folx are demanding more of their magical spaces. The question becomes how adjust your tradition or practice to accommodate these differing needs. Join us for this Workshop where we will discuss ideas on how to do integrate equity into the circle and magical practices. I hope you’ll join me.
Saturday 3:00 PM PST
A.How to write a ritual and the history behind them with Pamela Maxwell Griffith (90 minutes)
B.Advanced Psychic Hygiene with Karin Olsen
It seems we are bombarded with all kinds of energetic interference these days. In this workshop, we will discuss the function of your energetic system as well as practices and techniques to keep your energy field clear and functioning at an optimal level for you personally. The world is undergoing massive changes. How do you navigate these tricky times while maintaining your own energy levels? How do you old remove patterns? How do you unhook from people that are not in alignment with your goals? How do you attract your highest good? Maintaining a healthy energy body increases your psychic abilities and creates access to higher energy levels. This workshop can be especially helpful for those that identify as empathic or an HSP (highly sensitive person.)
C. Astral Project, Trance Work, and Bio Feedback with Richard Benack
This workshop will look at how Astral Projection (AP), trance work, and biofeedback can be used as a tool for helping to keep yourself healthy. Our focus will be on how AP can help you stay physically, mentally, and psychically healthy during these difficult times. We will look at: -- What is Astral Projection & trancework and how does it work? -- Learning about the role your subconscious plays in keeping you healthy, -- Introduction to biofeedback and managing your own body, -- How AP can help others with their own healings, -- A guided visualization to explore biofeedback and examine your own health through trance
Saturday 4:00 PM PST
A. Pagan Hip Hop Artist and spoken word poet - Cloud the Pagan Rapper
He is Cloud the Pagan Rapper, Pagan Hip Hop Artist and spoken word poet. My music is witchcraft and spirit-based with lyrics that combat misconceptions and depict real-life situations regarding Pagan Life.
Saturday 4:30 PM PST
B. Craft: Creating Sweet Jars with Nina LaBrosse
Making a Sweet Jar Sweet jars are a folk practice found around the world, particularly in Hoodoo. Traditionally, their purpose is to attract love, deepen existing romantic relationships, and strengthen friendships, among other things. We will be making a Jar spell which focuses on increasing self-love. For a basic Sweet Jar, you will need: a sealable jar, a sweetener (sugar, honey, molasses), a photo of yourself or strand of hair, paper, pen, and a pink or white candle. You can add crystals and herbs that correspond with love and strength as well! #pspp2021 #pspp
C. Seeking Magick Online with Lisa McSherry
Seeking Magick Online -- The pandemic has shifted many witches away from physical interactions and into cyberspace. Newcomers may ask: can a transformative spiritual practice like witchcraft be taught online? I’ve been working virtually for more than two decades and have definite opinions about what to look for in a healthy magickal group. Join me for an informative presentation that begins with a look at the pros, and cons of virtual magick and how a newcomer might consider their needs and expectations before setting out. We’ll briefly look at how to find a magickal group or teacher who works online. The discussion will include a list of warning signs of a predatory leader or group gone bad so that your experience has the best possible chance of turning out well.
Saturday 5:30 PM PST
Closing Ritual
End of event - See you at PSPP XVII next year!
Recorded presentations
The Mass and Communion of Santa Muerte with Luna Eclypse - 90 min ritual:
As we enter through the portal of this season of death and transformation, we gather before Lady Death herself to celebrate a ritual Mass of the Dead and Communion to our Santa Muerte, to surrender to the powers of this season of darkness and to align our energies with the love and power of Santa Muerte through communion with her. This is a highly ritualized, immersive, and interactive experience based off the rituals of the Catholic Church, the Gnostic Church, and the Church of Santa Muerte. Liturgy taken from the Catholic Church, mixed with Gnostic liturgical practices and wholly converted to Santa Muerte and her mysteries, the mass is infused throughout with prayers, music, and imagery of Santa Muerte. Come wearing your gothic finery or whatever makes you comfortable as a mortal before death herself. Experience this season of death and transition with Santa Muerte and witness the peace of true transformation only death can bring. Have with you a chocolate and a beverage of choice for the communion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY24dr3ZJgY
Utilizing the Tarot of Hekate and Soul Retrieval to resolve family attachment injuries with Rt. Rev. Phoenix Coffin-Williams
In this workshop, Phoenix discusses the different types of attachment styles, how they form, and how they impact a person across lifespan. Additionally, Phoenix discusses how the Tarot of Hekate can illuminate aspects of family relationships needing to be healed, and finally how soul retrieval can aid in healing family injuries.
Premiers on YouTube Sept 25th at 10 AM PT - Click here for a reminder