SassyCon 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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!