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Ancient Alexandria during the Roman Empire was a melting pot of Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, Roman, and other influences as far west as Morocco and as far east as India and China.  With those cultures came their gods and goddesses, spiritual beliefs, and magic rituals.  Many of these were preserved in the Greek Magical Papyri, considered to be occult's version of the Dead Sea Scrolls.  Join Sam Block as he goes over Hermetic beliefs, practices, and rituals used by magicians from the early Roman…See More

"A group for those already well on their journey down the psychic path. We are all readers using many types of divination and communications. Join us as we come together and explore the past, present and future."This will be our first meeting of this new group. Come ready to meet, greet and socialize. Feel free to bring your "tools of the trade". Planning for the year and events will begin at this meeting.A dollar is being charged to offset the cost of the meetup site. This can be paid when you…See More

What is candle magick, and how does it work? In this course you will learn all about this popular and powerful form of magick.Course Fee: $25Instructor: GwendolynSee More

Tarot's Kings are the charismatic visionaries of the deck. What fire will they ignite for you? Find out at this free meetup suitable for beginning and experienced readers alike!This March we'll learn about all four of tarot's Kings, then each of us will both give and receive a reading in front of the group. If you've never given a reading before, you'll be amazed at how well you do. No kidding!If you don’t have a deck of your own, there are always plenty on hand to borrow. So sign up now and…See More

In this class we will discuss how to construct and perform solitary and group rituals using a generic Pagan format. This discussion will include circle casting, various forms of calling in the quarters, invocation of deities, raising energy, and grounding methods. We will also touch on how rituals are performed within various Pagan traditions.Instructor: RedwolfCourse Fee: $15See More

Join us for a Mabon Celebration, full of fun, food, magick, and friendship!What to bring: Something to share about this season... a recipe, a story, craft, memory, anything to share with us about what this time of year means to you.Pot Luck - bring a covered dish to share $1 donationAs always, don't forget your Black Hat!See More

Marriage, generosity, nostalgia and moving on—this the stuff the sixes are made of. Things just seem to come into balance and times are sweet again. If you'd like a little of this energy in your life, join us for a free meetup and discussion of tarot's sixes. It doesn't matter whether you have experience or not, you're certain to learn something new. Everyone who attends will give and get a tarot reading, including the newbies. And if you don't have a deck, there are always plenty of extras on…See More

Come out to Sticks & Stones in Fairfax, VA to celebrate the Summer Solstice, and join us for a Midsummer Ritual at 4pm. We will be set up in the back meeting area of the store, and the ritual itself should last 20-30 minutes or so. If you've never been to Sticks & Stones, come out a little early to shop around! Midsummer is the most fertile time of year, where the Sun is at its peak, and marks the beginning of Summer. This is the longest day of the year, and we celebrate the weather and…See More

Each month we will delve deep into a chosen herb, exploring the wise woman use, magick use, crafty/cooking/other uses, taste, touch, feel, smell, and essence of the little beastie. Each class will have printed information on the herb as well as something to take home. You are invited to join our herb group: Roots and Bones for on line discussions, further questions, follow-up, etc. We will meet on the…See More

Join us for an amazing evening with Kellianna in concert!Tickets: $20 per person, payable in advance. Space is limited so call the store for more details! We also have her CDs available for sale at our store.Make sure to show up at 7:PM if you'd like to sit and chat with her before the concert!Kellianna is an American pagan…See More

Come and meet Kellianna face-to-face!Kellianna is an American pagan artist internationally performing song and chant inspired by myth, magic, sacred places and ancient times.With guitar and vocals she brings to life the stories and sagas of the Gods and Goddesses.With Native American frame drum and chant she honors the Earth and the Ancestors via primal drumming and powerful vocals.www.kellianna.comAt 8:PM we will be clearing the room and…See More

Instability. Loss. Struggle. Hooray, it's the fives in tarot! And fortunately, they're just a phase. A difficult, annoying, demoralizing one. Conflict is inevitable in life, but more often than not, most of it is in your head. And if that little nugget of wisdom doesn't make you feel better, maybe this will—misery loves company. So join us for a free meetup perfectly suited to depress beginners and experts alike. Everyone who attends will give and get a tarot reading, including the newbies. And…See More

Fours are big for those who are into nature-based spirituality. There are four seasons, four directions and four elements. Fours hold significant grounding energy and offer great stability and a solid foundation. But they can also signify a pause in action while you decide if things can evolve further. This free meetup will take beginners and experts alike through tarot's fours. Everyone who attends will give and get a tarot reading, even the newbies. And if you don't have a deck, we'll loan…See More

Whether you're new to the psychic scene or an adept, learning scrying techniques can inform your development in everything from mediumship to tarot. In this class, we'll go pyro and learn to read smoke billets (soot smudges on paper) and candle wax. If time permits, we'll read smoke and flames, too. Messages are all around us, just waiting to be noticed. This class will give you the skills to start seeing those messages and interpreting them for yourself. Everyone will give and get readings in…See More

Successful spellwork is an important tool for transformation. Spellwork can also be used to strengthen your connection to the Divine in its many aspects. We will cover spellwork in a 2-part series starting with the What, Why, When and How on basic spellcrafting methods. In this workshop, you will learn the following:  • The definition of Magic and Spellwork • Examples of the types of life situations for which spellwork is effective • When to perform spells and magic for optimum results based…See More