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Saturday, May 9
 

9:00am CDT

Beyond the Servitor: On the Crafting of Spirits and Conjuring of Fetiches
Saturday May 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
In this class we will explore the creation of fetich objects and spirit vessels through the intersection of artistry and artifice. With an animistic approach towards spirit work we will discuss perspectives and methodologies for engaging with and conjuring spirits. We will then explore the concepts of created spirits and familiar spirits. Further, this class will look at co-creative and relational processes for partnering with botanical, animal, and mineral materia, as well as employing commonplace objects as mediums by which we might craft enspirited objects such as the fetich, and conjure forth spirits. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion on ways that the fetich may be enspirited, aligned to its work, cared for, and worked with.⁠
Speakers
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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 →
Saturday May 9, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

10:45am CDT

Herba Loci: How to Localize Your Plant Magic
Saturday May 9, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
In this class we’ll learn how to work with your local environments in your herbal and plant magic. We’ll investigate how to identify nearby substitutions for plants prescribed in traditional Mediterranean and European grimoire and folk magical practices by combining basic tenants of naturalism with astrological and phenomenological attributions. We’ll also learn foundational techniques of relationship building and plant harvesting spells.
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Emily Schumacher

Emily Schumacher is an educator, writer, and ritualist. She is an initiate of multiple traditions and oversees curriculum at Académie Gnostique, a school of magic and esotericism in New Orleans. Emily is also an artist working in textile and paper mediums creating tarot, book bindings... Read More →
Saturday May 9, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta

3:15pm CDT

The Way of the Shaman— Ancient Rituals, Modern Practice; a dive into the way of Core Shamanism, a modern methodology to walk a very ancient spiritual path.
Saturday May 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Shamanism is the spiritual path of direct revelation. It is a way magic, of animism, spiritualism, healing, service, and deep knowing. Core Shamanism (or neo-shamanism) is a modern approach that learns respectfully from the shared techniques and wisdom found in traditional shamanic cultures. It offers a universal method for connecting with the spirit world, free from specific cultural frameworks. We’ll begin with the “core” of shamanic belief: there is a spirit world, it is full beings of spirit who are our teachers and allies, and it can be accessed by the shaman with a meditative technique known as Journeying. In this workshop, we’ll explore these foundational ideas and introduce the practice of shamanic journeying. No prior experience or ritual tools are required. The ritual journey segment will take place in a softly darkened space, guided by a hand drum.
Saturday May 9, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Bacchus 300 Bourbon Street, The Royal Sonesta
 
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