Bridget Bell is the creator of Tri-Nestics, a contemporary spiritual system exploring patterns of three in science, philosophy, and esotericism. Her background spans Wicca, Druidry, Gnosticism, Theosophy, Anthroposophy, and comparative religion. After years of synthesizing ancient wisdom with speculative physics, Bridget founded Tri-Nestics to map reality through nested layers of three. You can find her exploring these ideas on her YouTube channel, Hidden Layers of Three.

The Sacred Nest of Three: A New Approach to Ritual: Saturday 12:30 NORTH WORKSHOP

Discover the nestbuild: a dynamic new approach to performing ritual. The nestbuild is the foundational ritual structure for Tri-Nestics, a new spiritual system centered on nested, hidden layers of three. In Tri-Nestics, we believe that all of reality—from the divine to the cosmos to the nature of humankind—can be mapped through nested layers of three, much like Russian nesting dolls. The nestbuild structure focuses on three core pillars: Theo-Gnosis: Knowledge of the divine, Inner Gnosis: Knowledge of the inner being (the soul, spirit, and subtle bodies), and Cosmo-Gnosis: Knowledge of the cosmos. Participants are welcome to actively join the ritual or simply observe, depending on their comfort level. Those who wish to participate are encouraged to bring the names of deities, divine beings, ancestors, or nature spirits they would like to call upon.

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Shellie Smith is the president and founder of The Maenad’s Den, a pagan education and outreach non-profit headquartered in northeast Ohio. She pursued undergraduate degrees in Political Science, Theatre, and Classical Studies at the University of Akron, and graduate degrees in Liberal/Classical Studies and Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Her main area of study includes ancient Greek Mystery Traditions and has published articles in several peer-reviewed journals, including Advances in the Study of Information and Religion and Proceedings from the Document Academy. She is also the editor in chief for Phoebe’s Pen, a pagan peer-reviewed journal. Her main areas of focus in pagan studies include healing modalities, divination technologies, and Hellenic Polytheism. She lives in northeast Ohio with her cats and physicist partner.

The Science of Magick - WHY Our Magick Works: Saturday 2:00 NORTH WORKSHOP

Aleister Crowley said magick is 'the art and science of causing change to occur in conformity with the Will.' We are familiar with the various ways to define 'art' - rituals, spells, and meditation. But what about the science? This workshop delves into the scientific reasons our magick works, including psychology, neuroplasticity, and quantum physics.

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Charles Hardin is also a board member of The Maenad's Den. He is currently an undergraduate history major at Cleveland State University. His main areas of study include Mesopotamian history, culture, and religious studies, which are also his main areas of pagan study. Charles has also been a Tarot reader for sixteen years.

Bee Symbolism and Magic in the Ancient Mediterranean and Mesopotamia: Saturday 12:30 SOUTH WORKSHOP

Shellie Smith & Charles Hardin co-present this workshop.

Bees have long been recognized for their importance in the ecosystem. Numerous civilizations – including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, had mysteries devoted to bees. While ancient Mesopotamia didn’t have such mysteries in their records, there nevertheless are indications that bees and honey were important to their society. This workshop will cover the magick and mysteries of bees and their priestesses in the ancient Mediterranean, including how to incorporate these ancient traditions into modern practice.

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Arlechina Verdigris  is a folklorist, musician, and dance ethnologist who specializes in ritual and combat traditions of the Mediterranean. She has over 30 years of lived experience with ecstatic traditions from Morocco to Turkiye. Her original work and voice are utilized by many pagan authors, especially among Hellenic and Minoan polytheists. She teaches drum & chant online in an annual free Bacchic Bandcamp, running from April-September. She is an archaic Roman polytheist and shepherd residing in NE Ohio.

The Cult of the Spider: Saturday 3:30 NORTH WORKSHOP

An introduction to the spider-based spirit possession traditions of Sardinia and Southern Italy. Where the possessed dance beyond exhaustion, driven mad by the bite of a spider. Once a part of the cult of Dionysos, now a rich tradition of folk Catholicism. Questions encouraged and there will likely be demonstrations.

Songs of Fate: Saturday 5:00 NORTH WORKSHOP

An introduction to the practice of Dream Hunting, Vendetta, & Singing for the Dead. These practices were a part of folk religion across the Mediterranean from the ancient world to the modern day, fading only in recent memory. Today we are going to dive into what these traditions were all about and how you can be a part of their continuation.

An Introduction to Mediterranean Trancework: Sunday 12:30 SOUTH WORKSHOP

Join Arlechina for a deep dive into how Mediterranean trancework is done, what it is used for, and how you can participate in it. This will be done in a lecture format with some demonstrations and a lot of fun anecdotes. Questions encouraged.

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Attikin Rothacher is a witch, teacher, psychic, and priest of the Goddess Hecate. His practice focuses on ritual, trance work, spirit devotion, and the cultivation of magick in everyday life. Drawing from both traditional and contemporary currents of witchcraft, he is passionate about helping practitioners move beyond trends and aesthetics to cultivate a living, effective spiritual practice rooted in direct experience and personal transformation.

Devotion and Deity in Traditional Witchcraft: Saturday 2:00 SOUTH WORKSHOP

What does it mean to approach witchcraft as a priest? In this workshop, we will explore the Craft through the lens of priesthood and devotional practice. Together, we'll examine the nature of the Gods, how humans have traditionally related to them, and what it means to cultivate a living relationship with divine powers. Topics will include practical methods for establishing contact with the divine, creating and maintaining altars, making meaningful offerings, meditative and trance-based approaches to receiving spiritual insight, and the construction of devotional rituals that foster deeper connection. We will also discuss the role of devotion in a modern magical practice and how regular spiritual engagement can transform both ritual work and everyday life. Whether you are new to deity work or seeking to deepen an existing devotional practice, this workshop will provide practical tools, techniques, and perspectives to help you build a more vibrant and meaningful relationship with the sacred.

By Wick and by Flame: Sunday 2:00 NORTH WORKSHOP

Candle spells are among the most common rituals taught to beginning practioners. But how can we take this practical technique to the next level? Join us in an interactive workshop to discuss the history, theory, and methods of practical candle burning! Our discussion will include the use of votive flames as offerings for spiritual allies, magickal timing, ritual construction, and the incorporation of traditional correspondences to weave intention into potent spellwork. Come prepared to ask questions and to challenge your perspective on this time tested aspect of the Witches' Craft!

 

Savrith Dalana (xe/xyr) is a non-binary sacerdos of Set with over ten years of lived devotional practice and more than fifteen years of engagement with the Kemetic pantheon. Xe’s work centers on queer approaches to devotional practice and myth, with a focus on how spiritual traditions shift and evolve through lived experience.

Beyond Masculine and Feminine: Exploring Ritual Polarity: Saturday 3:30 SOUTH WORKSHOP

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether ritual polarity has to begin and end with masculine and feminine energy, this discussion is for you. We’ll explore how gender became such a familiar framework for polarity, examine why some practitioners seek alternatives, and work together to brainstorm other symbolic and energetic pairings. Whether you’re looking to refresh an existing practice or simply curious about new possibilities, you’ll leave with ideas to continue exploring on your own.

Reimagining the Sacred: LGBT+ Perspectives in Pagan Practice: Sunday 12:30 NORTH WORKSHOP

Many modern occult and spiritual traditions have been built around rigid ideas of gender, often reinforcing narrow assumptions about identity, sexuality, and the roles people are expected to play in ritual and practice. As contemporary Paganism continues to grow and evolve, many practitioners are asking what it means to build traditions that truly reflect the diversity of our communities. This lecture explores how LGBT+ identities, history, symbolism, and lived experiences can become meaningful parts of contemporary Pagan and occult practice. Together we’ll examine ways to thoughtfully reinterpret existing traditions, develop new spiritual approaches, and create spaces where practitioners of all genders and sexualities are welcomed, honored, and empowered.

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Sherri Dragovich has been a licensed mental health professional for over 15 years. She owns her own Pagan friendly holistic private practice called Uniquely Inspired Therapy which provides telehealth in an Ohio and Virginia. She holds certification as a first responder therapist and is completing her Soul Detective certification which allows her to do past life trauma treatment as well as other nontraditional treatments modalities. She is a proud pagan, mom and animal lover.

Shadow Work and Self Care: Saturday 5:00 SOUTH WORKSHOP

This class is an introduction to Shadow Work, its history, and why it’s an important practice for spiritual, mental and physical health. We also will explore why a strong self care practice is important when working with our shadows. An optional guided meditation to meet your shadow will be led during this presentation.

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Matthew Stewart  is a Third Degree Adept High Priest in the Thundershine system of Magick and a member of the Clan of Tuatha de Ana. Elevated on October 31, 1992, Matthew has dedicated his life to magickal practice in service to the ancestors of past, present, and future. His studies focus on High Magick and the soul’s placement at the crossroads of decision and change, blending disciplined practice with deep spiritual insight. Matthew is also a master herbalist, skilled in both the medicine and spirit of herbs, a passion he has cultivated since the late 1980s.  Together with his wife Melissa, in 2003, they founded Spirit Apothecary, re-named Spirit Apotheosis, now recognized as one of the premier apothecaries in the United States. In addition to his magickal and herbal work, Matthew has been instrumental in building community, helping to facilitate the creation of Cleveland Pagan Pride, one of the largest public gatherings of Pagans in the country.​

Working the Crossroads: Saturday 1:00 BIG TOP

In this workshop, we will discuss what it means to be at a spiritual crossroads, the most difficult crossroad of all. We will discuss different crossroads deities: Hekate, Papa Legba, Anubis, and more. How can we move through the crossroad and survive?

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Stone Creed Grove: has been engaged in public pagan worship since 1990. Over its history, it has aimed to provide meaningful religious experience, public education about pagan religion, and religious community for all people of good will. We welcome the full participation of people of all ages, ancestries, skin tones, gender identities, orientations, and abilities in the work we do. More can be learned at http://stonecreed.org/. Stone Creed Grove is part of the registered non-profit Ar nDrioacht Fein: A Druid Fellowship.

Introduction to Druidry: Saturday & Sunday 2:30 BIG TOP

One of the leaders of our modern-day druid group takes interested people on a journey from what we know about ancient druids through some of the modern organizations and practitioners of what is now called druidry. This will cover some of the methods we use in modern times to uncover the way ancient people practiced religion, and how ancient religion does and does not influence modern druidry.

Druidic Blessing Rite: Saturday & Sunday 3:30 BIG TOP

In this ritual, we provide participants a chance to honor those spirits that are important to their own personal practice, in the hopes that the spirits will reciprocate our own efforts with blessings of their own. We identify spirits in 3 approximate categories well-rooted in both ancient and modern pagan practice: Our beloved dead, the powers of the natural world, and divine beings whose names and personalities we know from their myths and past worship. We hope to build relationships with these beings as allies as we go through life.  Just bring yourself and a willingness to participate!

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Renee Zimmerman is a licensed social worker and practicing mental health therapist who brings an embodied, trauma-aware lens to spiritual and community spaces. She has been a practicing Kitchen Witch for over 25 years, with a spiritual life rooted in lived experience, ritual, curiosity, and deep respect for the body’s wisdom.

Keeping your Cool: Practical De-escalation for Everyday Life: Sunday 3:30 NORTH WORKSHOP

Sooner or later, most of us run into someone who just has to tell us why we're wrong. Maybe it's a family member who won't drop the subject, a coworker asking uncomfortable questions, a stranger looking for a debate, or someone trying to get a rise out of you online. In moments like those, it's easy to feel like you have to defend yourself or come up with the perfect response. You don't. In this class, we'll talk about practical ways to handle difficult conversations without losing your cool—or your sense of self. We'll explore why people escalate, how to keep your own nervous system from joining the party, simple ways to set healthy boundaries, and how to decide whether it's worth engaging at all. We'll cover strategies for face-to-face conversations as well as online interactions, with examples that many Pagans will recognize from everyday life. The goal isn't to help you win arguments. It's to help you walk away feeling confident that you responded in a way that fits your values, your goals, and your safety.

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Ginger Marshall is a High Priestess of Isis and is in this life to help people heal and have hope. She believes Isis helps “put the pieces together” physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Ginger has been active in peer counseling for nearly 40 years. She’s had training and experience in reevaluation counseling, coalition building. pastoral counseling, mental health first aid, critical incident stress management, and other methods. Her primary technique is active listening, offering full attention to the other person. As an out Witch she offers spiritual connection and concepts as well.

Come Alongside: Helping Others in Mental Health Distress: Sunday 2:00 SOUTH WORKSHOP

A brief overview of approaches to helping others in distress as a lay person. We’ll talk about common problems, possible underlying causes, and best response practices. We’ll touch on limits as a non-professional, guidelines for assessing if the person is urgent or emergent and needs immediate help. We’ll also cover confidentiality,  mandatory reporting, and clergy versus friend.

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Lee Devi says “Through over a decade of Yoga practice, deep spiritual study, and living a Yogic lifestyle, I continue to unravel layer after layer of subconscious conditioning and illusions. Today, I’m out and proud as a pagan, queer, and nonbinary human who uses they/ them pronouns. I’m also a Yoga Instructor, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Transformational Retreat Facilitator, and Intuitive Astrologer. I am a devotee of the Divine within all beings, and aim to be of service by offering ritual, practical, and energetic support in times of great transition, grief, and letting go. Queer Soul Alchemy's mission is to create safe spaces to share information and uplift the collective vibration of humanity. I hope that we can walk together on this path of self-acceptance, divine love, and soul transformation. Learn more on our website: https://youareloved.one/”

Chakra Chair Yoga and Guided Meditation: Sunday 1:00 BIG TOP

Yoga for everyone, because all bodies are "Yoga bodies." Bring your props, a mat, or a chair and join us for this 60-minute Yoga flow to balance the 7 subtle energy centers, or Chakras, in our bodies. Then, allow yourself to be guided through some gentle breathwork and a meditation to activate your Kundalini Shakti. Both breath work and meditation are extremely powerful methods of relieving stress and anxiety, increasing mental focus and clarity, and promoting inner peace and relaxation. This class with Lee Devi (E-RYT 200, RYT 500), blends gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation to help reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall well-being. All levels are welcome.

 

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