SassyCon 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Many traditions make use of rituals and the methods of the sacred sciences to gain guidance, to extrapolate the future, and to understand the deeper forces at work in creating what will be. Of course, differences of belief and culture will express as differences in how divination, prophecy, and oracular vision are used and viewed, but there are connecting threads that relate to the nature of these practices. Divination, prophecy, and oracular vision have qualitative and quantitative similarities and differences. This class will explore the spectrum of what we call divination, prophecy, and oracular vision.

Speakers

Ivo Dominguez, Jr.

Ivo Dominguez, Jr. has been a witch since 1978 and is one of the founders and Elders of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel. He is the anchor author for the new twelve book Witch’s Sun Sign Series. Ivo is the author of The Four Elements of the Wise, Keys to Perception, Casting Sacred... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Bourbon 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

9:00am CDT

The Life and Legacy of Scott Cunningham

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Royal Conti

Join Christine Cunningham Ashworth for an intimate talk and Q&A about her brother, Scott Cunningham, inspired by her book Scott Cunningham - The Path Taken. Discover personal stories behind his beloved works (many of which are not in the book), and gain insight into the man who shaped modern Pagan literature.

Speakers

Christine Cunningham Ashworth

Presenting at Spirit Northwest 2026: The Life and Legacy of Scott Cunningham

Presenting at SassyCon 2026: The Life and Legacy of Scott Cunningham; So You Want to Write a Metaphysical Book; and Finding Courage in Troublesome Times

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Royal Conti 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

9:00am CDT

Welcoming the Sacred Animal Self - meet your personal animal totem spirits and discuss the magical tradition of Modern Totemism

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

Bacchus

Animal Totem magic is one of humanity’s oldest forms of spiritual connection — instinctive, ancestral, and rooted in our shared origins with the natural world. It is the birthright of humanity. Modern Totemism is a contemporary framework designed to help today’s seekers tap into that ancient bond, recognizing the animal forces that dwell within and shape who we are. In this workshop, join the co-creators of the Modern Totemism tradition for an exploration of animal totem energies and how they reflect the truth of your inner self. We’ll discuss the Nine Totem structure that lies at the heart of this path, how each totem represents a distinct facet of your being, and how to work with them for personal insight and spiritual growth. Including NEW totemic concepts and ideas NOT seen in previous workshops or the book! You’ll also be guided through a meditative practice to begin connecting with your own totems — and leave with tools to deepen that relationship in your magical life.

Speakers

Stehhanie Brown Scott Brown

Friday May 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

10:15am CDT

Break

Friday May 8, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am CDT

TBA

Friday May 8, 2026 10:15am - 10:45am CDT
TBA 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Break

10:45am CDT

Jewish Magic-Ancient into Modern

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

Bourbon

According to Abrahamic spiritual traditions, the relationship between words and magic goes back to the very creation of the world. In this class, Tamar will focus on Judaism, the earliest of these traditions, and the deep and ancient magic it and its language hold. These include spoken and written practices, communal and solitary practices, in Hebrew, and English (and some Aramaic!). We will also touch on modern magical practices that derive from this ancient magic. She will explain the magic of the Hebrew letters (the Aleph Beit) themselves, the messages and meaning they contain, the words and sentences they make, and the ancient Hebrew writings that have survived into modern times.

Speakers

Tamar Baskind

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Born and raised in Jerusalem, Tamar has been steeped in the city’s magic and energy all her life. This ancient place has shaped her development, as both a person and a practitioner. Always drawn to the unseen forces around and within us, she began consciously practicing at the age... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Bourbon 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

10:45am CDT

“Using for Sympathy”: the Powwowing tradition in American culture

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

Bacchus

This presentation examines the history and the magical practices employed by the American "Powwow doctor” or “Hex." The practice of Braucherei or Powwowing, known in the American South as “Using for Sympathy” was brought from Europe to America by people of Germanic origin who migrated from Switzerland and Germany during the colonial era. Powwowing manifested in rural areas wherever Germanic people settled. We will explore various magical procedures and incantations employed for spirit work and healing along with their relations with more conventional religious traditions. Famous Carolina and Pennsylvania Powwow doctors will be profiled, and excerpts from field transcripts will be presented to provide evidence and context to this unique and enduring folk magical/religious heritage.

Speakers

Jack Montgomery

Originally from South Carolina, Jack was born into a Protestant Christian family that practiced elements of folk religion, which he later learned stemmed from his maternal great-grandfather, a Powwow Doctor who specialized in healing animals. Jack was raised not to fear, but to accept... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Practice

10:45am CDT

Vigil for the Good Death

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

Royal Conti

Death happens on multiple levels: in our personal lives, in our communities, and in that which is larger (on a global or existential scale). As it is not only a physical ending, we can also experience the death of relationships, careers, and outmoded ways of thinking, being, or doing — just to name a few types of death that may be encountered within a human lifespan. The Vigil for the Good Death is a sacred container, or ritual, that leans into the power of community to recognize and honor death on these multiple levels. After our ritual, participants will be invited to take this powerful magic back to their home communities, and provided with access to online resources that will help them host their own vigils online or in person.

Speakers

Jamie Waggoner

Priestess & Author

Jamie Waggoner is an author, Pagan priestess, and practicing witch for 25+ years. Jamie is the author of Hades: Myth, Magic and Modern Devotion, and contributor to Witchology Magazine, Haunted Magazine, The Rebis, and The Feminine Macabre, among others. Jamie is also a cofounder and... Read More →

Vigil for the Good Death Outline pdf

Vigil for the Good Death Notes SassyCon 2026 pdf

Friday May 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Royal Conti 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Ritual

12:00pm CDT

Lunch

Friday May 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

TBA

Be sure to review our SassyCon picks for some of the best places to eat! https://sassycon.com/sassycon-picks

Friday May 8, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
TBA 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Break

1:30pm CDT

Magical Perfumes

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

Bacchus

Miss Shannon is excited to share the fun magic of making perfume with you! Whether you want to make a scent to draw people in, push them away, protect you, help you sleep or just to smell pretty you will be able to learn how to do this as Miss Shannon introduces the Art of Magical Perfume creation. The possibilities are endless. Each participant will be able to make their own scent, and leave the class smelling amazing. There is no additional cost for this class, however Miss Shannon asks that you register ahead of time to ensure there are enough supplies.

Speakers

Miss Shannon

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Crafting

1:30pm CDT

Soul Healing and Psychic Surgery

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

Royal Conti

We can experience many ailments of our energy bodies, consciousness, and souls, from difficulties in this life, and from past incarnations. Healing can occur when we flush the system with healing energy, remove blockages, and realign and readjust the energy bodies and soul complexes through energy techniques, shamanic healing, and spiritual intercession. Review the various forms of soul maladies, including soul loss, ghost walking, intrusion, and obsession as well as techniques for healing including methods of restoration and extraction.

Speakers

Christopher Penczak

Christopher Penczak is a modern Witch working in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and community he helped co-found. His practice focuses on the intersection of Love, Will, and Wisdom as an ethos for today’s Witch, and focuses upon relationships with the plant realm, the patterns... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Royal Conti 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

1:30pm CDT

The Garden of Thanatos: Plants and Preparations for Working with the Dead

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

Bourbon

The realm of the Greenwood is intimately tied to the cycles of life, death, and resurrection. In this class we will explore ways we may partner with botanical allies in necromantic magic and ancestral veneration. We will also unearth a treasury of folklore as we meet a diverse array of plants who might aid us in conjuring, fortifying, and the exorcism of spirits of the dead.

Speakers

Matthew Venus

Teacher, Author, Apothecary, Diviner, Spiritus Arcanum

Matthew Venus is a traditional witch, artist, and folk magician based in Salem, Massachusetts, whose craft is centered around a deep heart of animism and a dedication to ancestral and land-based traditions. Over the past two decades, Matthew has been sharing his teachings with students... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Bourbon 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

2:45pm CDT

Break

Friday May 8, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT

Royal Sonesta Hotel

Friday May 8, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT
Royal Sonesta Hotel 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Break

3:15pm CDT

Divine Embodiment

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

Bourbon

Most magickal traditions use some form of divine embodiment in their rituals in which a priestess or a priest becomes for a time the vehicle for the presence of one of the Great Ones. When it works, it is awe-inspiring, and can act as a great catalyst for change. When it fails, and is no more than role playing or ritual theater, it can encourage cynicism, disillusionment, and diminished expectations of what is possible in ritual. The strengths and the weaknesses of assumption of god forms, drawing down, aspecting, and divine possession will be compared to each other.

Speakers

Ivo Dominguez, Jr.

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Bourbon 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

3:15pm CDT

Invoking Buffy: Working with Pop Culture to Empower Your Magick

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

Bacchus

Do you remember when your interest in the occult was first sparked? Was it watching Dark Willow shoot lightning from her fingertips in the midst of grief-induced rage? Maybe you fervently changed with Nancy as she uttered her spell over an ornate altar. Or perhaps, you were simply drawn to the mysterious allure of The Dark Crystal. Many of us were introduced to magick through the popular television, books, and movies of recent decades…but is there deeper power to be discovered behind these modern myths of our culture? Together, we will explore the energies behind these powerful characters and their stories…and learn to harness that energy for our own magick!

Speakers

Ashara Mayim

Ashara Mayim is an ordained High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft and a teaching assistant for the Witchcraft 1 Online Mystery School. She has been an educator by trade for 16 years and deeply enjoys using her educational background to further education, understanding, and acceptance... Read More →

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Lecture

3:15pm CDT

Cuts Like a Knife

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

Royal Conti

Join author Sean Wilde as he reveals the techniques of advanced magick. Part of the teachings an order he belongs to, Sean discusses the concepts of metasurgery, it's uses and applications.Highlights: * Learn why metasurgery is critical for magickal advancement * Learn how to perform basic metasurgical techniques * Learn how heal and repair metasurgical disruptions The theory part of this class is suitable for any level of practitioner; the practice part is for intermediate and advanced practitioners. this class will complement your pre-existing path or tradition.

Speakers

Sean Wilde

Friday May 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Royal Conti 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

Practice

4:30pm CDT

Dinner

Friday May 8, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT

French Quarter New Orleans

Be sure to review our SassyCon picks for some of the best places to eat! https://sassycon.com/sassycon-picks

Friday May 8, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
French Quarter New Orleans

Break

6:30pm CDT

Ritual: The Rite of Kheperu: Awakening Through the Kheprian Current

Friday May 8, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT

Royal Conti

A ceremonial Kheprian working designed to assist individuals standing at the threshold of awakening. Warriors hold the space, Counselors guide integration, and Priests direct the ritual current to open participants to awakening through the Kheprian current. Through guided invocation and energetic alignment, attendees are assisted in recognizing dormant aspects of themselves. The rite is not an initiation, but an opening, designed to catalyze awareness, clarity, and remembrance.Participation is voluntary and consent-based, with grounding and aftercare provided.

Speakers

Sean Wilde

Cat Rogers

Friday May 8, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Royal Conti 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

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