Courtney Weber is a Witch, award-winning author, Tarot adviser, and influencer. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess; Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself; The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might; Hekate: Goddess of Witches... Read More →
A Pacific Northwest Mom, Author and co-host of "That Witch Life" Podcast. Kanani Soleil (she/her) was born with a desire to learn the secrets of the universe and a fascination with different theologies. She actively sought out different paths and at twenty, she embraced witchcraft... Read More →
Hello and merry meet! I am a Spiritual Director or Companion.I have been a practicing Pagan since the late '70s. I am a Priest and death/end-of-life doula. Although raised in the Jewish community, I always felt stronger ties to my spirituality and nature.A spiritual director provides... Read More →
Maria’s keynote will explore a deeper relationship with the cards. Individual tarot cards offer transcendent insights, but tarot is also about relationships. In this session, participants will explore the three-column grids of the Major Arcana to name and transform their sense of personal and community power in a world that suppresses individual expression, visibility of marginalized groups, and space to collaborate in building a more ideal future for all.
This is a learning session, be sure to bring a notebook!
Maria Minnis is a tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She believes that the end result of all magic should be to cultivate a more erotic, equitable, and empathetic planet... Read More →
Upon the announcement of the results of the 2024 Presidential election, fear spiked through our community. People worried about another Satanic Panic, having to go back into the broom closet at work and with family. Instead of fear, Amy Blackthorn brings knowledge and strength to the Spirit North West audience. Amy is the award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn's Botanicals series.
She has 15 years in executive protection and a 25 years as a martial artist. She was the first female Refuse to Be a Victim instructor in her state, and has been a certified firearms instructor since 2010.
Amy brings over thirty years experience as a witch to her desk every morning, and now’s your chance to weave the strands of protection magic, community support and self defense together, to form one strand, the Cords of a Witch
J. Allen Cross will cover what it means to live life as a folk practitioner, and how folk traditions, rituals, and methods of working magic develop from everyday living.
From dirt roads to the big city, wherever you find yourself, you’re likely to find people. Where there are people, there’s culture, belief, ways of thinking, resources, methods of problem solving, and all of these things eventually add up to folk magic.
Demystify the secrets of this living practice, learn the power of “because I said so”, and learn to live your life as a practitioner of the old ways in a modern world.
