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Classes in NYC! BrightFlame will join with fellow Reclaiming teacher, Vajra, to offer Elements of Magic this Fall in Manhattan
beginning October 13th for 6 Thursday evenings.
Below is more info and . . .
here is the link to the flyer
that we welcome you to download and distribute
Interested? Let us know.


Elements of Magic
with Vajra and BrightFlame
 

Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit—with the art of magic, we deepen our vision and focus our will, empowering ourselves to act in the world. This is an introduction to the practice of magic in the Reclaiming tradition of witchcraft.  Techniques include: sensing and moving energy, visualization, boundary setting, chanting, trance, creating magical space, spellcraft, and structuring rituals.  We intend to provide a fair and nurturing environment for all participants.
 
Elements of Magic is recommended for those who would like to learn to create sacred space and work with myth, symbols and deities from a pagan perspective and can be incorporated into any religious tradition.  We welcome both beginning and advanced students who want to deepen their experience of the sacred elements. Each class is structured as a ritual, and includes practical ritual and magical skills.

Led by
BrightFlame is a teacher, writer and priestess who brings forth Mystery.  She leaped into the Reclaiming Tradition in 1995 at Vermont Witchcamp, where she taught in '04. She loves to teach, to play in the forest and at the ocean. Her specialties include: sensing and shaping energy, leading trance journeys, creating labyrinths, storytelling in ritual form, working with faeries and land spirits, aspecting the gods and introducing people to the Mysteries. 
 
Vajra began practicing magic in the Reclaiming Tradition in 1997 and works the 12 steps of recovery as an integral part of her daily practice. At the core of her being, she deeply values and honors the great variety and diversity of life. Vajra experiences divinity in the meeting places of seeming contradictions: composting in NYC, fearlessness in the face of fear, edge-walking in the center, art and accounting, the fiercely gentle hold of the dark goddess.
 
Logistics
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 Six Thursday evenings: October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2011 (we ask that participants be committed to attending all classes)
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 6:30 - 9:30 pm
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 Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan
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 Sliding scale $75 – 180 (we are excited to announce that proceeds will benefit the upcoming film adaption of Starhawk's novel, The Fifth Sacred Thing)
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 Preregistration required: elements@NYCreclaiming.org (when you email, please let us know how you connected with us as well as something about your spiritual background and experience)
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 Prerequisite:  the first six chapters of The Spiral Dance by Starhawk

We hope you will join us!

General notes:

Elements of Magic is the prerequisite for other Reclaiming classes.

See below descriptions of typical classes, and BrightFlame's Bio for sampling of other classes she can offer.  Click here for cancellation policy.

Interested in classes?  Please use the cauldron button, below, to email us and let us know.  When we have enough people, we will get a class together.

When you email, it's always useful to know how you connected with us as well as something about your spiritual background/experience.


See the Events page for upcoming classes and workshops 
with Special Guests

Reclaiming classes offered

ELEMENTS OF MAGIC
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit—we will work with the elements in sacred space, learning tools and techniques for creating effective rituals.  This is the first class in the Reclaiming Tradition of Witchcraft (co-founded by Starhawk).   It is recommended for those who would like to learn to create sacred space and rituals in any tradition as well as those who want to work more intensively in the Reclaiming Tradition.   Skills developed include sensing energy, invoking, visualization, chanting, spellcrafting, trance and working with Goddess & God stories.   Prior to class, we ask that you read the first 6 chapters of Starhawk's Spiral Dance, as well as some other articles.   Let us know you would be interested in this class and we will schedule once we have a group. Sliding scale is typically $90 - 180. 

PENTACLE OF IRON
Using our magical skills, moving and shaping energy, transforming ourselves through trance to explore the five points of our inner pentacle Sex (primal energy), Self, Passion, Pride (self-esteem), and Power (effectiveness in the worlds).  This class adds much depth to personal and magical work.  It includes shadow work and working with inflated/deflated/core self.  Applicants need to commit to attending all class sessions. Prerequisite Elements of Magic class (or equivalent with instructor permission).    Sliding scale is typically $90 - 180. 

PENTACLE OF PEARL
We will work with the deep, healing energies of the Pentacle of Pearl, moving through the five points: Love, Law, Wisdom, Power and Knowledge.  Prerequisite: Reclaiming Elements of Magic.  We strongly suggest taking Pentacle of Iron first as well.   Sliding scale is typically $90 - 180. 

MYSTERY & MAGIC
This is an ongoing advanced class that meets once each month (usually the first Saturday of the month).  Prerequisites are Elements of Magic, Pentacle of Iron and permission of instructor.  Participants commit to the class for a year and a day.  We cover the cornerstones of group work, shadow work,  advanced priestessing skills, pentacle work, working with ecstatic states, finding the God/dess who calls you, aspecting, drumming, preparing to teach, sensing and shaping energy, and many other activities and skills.  Class size limited. 

RITES OF PASSAGE
Rites of Passage focuses on dreams, myths and language, using traditional and non-traditional tales and techniques to create a personal rite of passage.  Through storytelling, trance, release work and dreams we receive our challenge(s), meet our helpers, work through our blocks and emerge renewed, reborn.  This class culminates with a ritual created by the students.  Prerequisite: Elements of Magic class (or equivalent with instructor permission).

See BrightFlame's Bio for other classes. BrightFlame enjoys developing classes, rituals and ceremonies and may be available to help you create something special for your group, celebration or initiation.   
 

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