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Drawing on his new book Practical Magick, popular voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz maintains that effective magick is as simple as the words you are now reading. As Mitch sees it, twenty-first century people—possessed of warranted belief in spirituality or extra-physicality—are able to reduce magick to its core essentials, forgoing complex liturgy, rite, ritual, and ceremony. In matters of magick, Mitch considers whether the impassioned, well-defined wish may be enough to work change in your world. In this special presentation, Mitch explores the primeval and modern history of magick; the sources of action behind prayer and magick; and he provides simple, to-the-point steps that you may enact almost immediately to understand yourself as an innately magickal being. 

One of today’s most acclaimed voices of esoterica, mysticism, and the occult, Mitch Horowitz is a PEN Award-winning historian whose books include Occult America, The Miracle Club, Daydream Believer, Modern Occultism, Happy Warriors, and Practical Magick. A former vice president at Penguin Random House, Mitch has written on alternative spirituality for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Time, and The Wall Street Journal. A frequent presence in national media, Mitch hosts Discovery/HBO Max’s Alien Encounters; plays himself in Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond, a 2025 Critics Choice Award nominee for Best Movie Made for Television; appears regularly on History’s The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd, and hosts SpectreVision’s podcast Extraordinary Evidence: ESP Is Real. His work is censored in China.

Join author J.R. Mascaro on a journey into the barrows of ancestral memory. You will be guided
on the way by the 11th Eidolon, a spirit intelligence associated with funereal rites and the
honored dead. Together, you will venture into the tombs of your past selves, deep avenues of
spirit memory, from which you will disinter subconscious wisdom from lives long past and bring it into the light of the waking world. Along the way, you may encounter ancestors, both spiritual and genetic, who may have messages, tasks, or encouragement.

Step into the mystical space where mediumship and Tarot meet and learn how to connect with Spirit and receive clear, meaningful messages. Whether you’re brand new or looking to deepen your practice, this experience will help you awaken and refine your intuitive gifts in a grounded and accessible way.

You’ll be guided through different techniques to tune in and link with Spirit energy, including working with clairs (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and more), sitting in the power, and using Tarot as a bridge between worlds. You’ll learn how to set a strong energetic foundation, how to recognize when Spirit is present, and how to receive and interpret messages with confidence and compassion.

You’ll also explore ways to use your Tarot deck as a companion in mediumship—discovering how tailored spreads can validate the presence of loved ones, support the message coming through, and deepen your connection. We’ll cover how to distinguish between psychic and mediumistic information, trust what you’re receiving, and work with symbols and impressions in real time.

Come and be part of this sacred space of exploration, connection, and growth. All spiritual paths, experience levels, and belief systems are welcome. Bring your Tarot deck, a journal, and an open heart.

In this workshop, you will:

- Learn techniques for tuning into Spirit energy
- Discover the difference between psychic and mediumship readings
- Use Tarot as a tool for spirit communication
- Practice interpreting symbolic and intuitive messages
- Gain confidence through guided partner and group exercises

Come ready to experience the magic that unfolds when Spirit speaks—and you learn to listen!

Ethony Dawn is a globally respected Tarot reader, spiritual teacher, and author with over 25 years of experience reading for clients around the world. She blends Tarot, psychic insights, and mediumship to help people find clarity, connection, and direction in their lives.

Ethony is the author of Your Tarot Court (Llewellyn, 2019), Tarot Grimoire (2024), and Become an Exceptional Tarot Reader (2025). She is also the creator of six Tarot decks and seven Oracle decks, including the beloved Awakened Soul Oracle and Money Magic Manifestation Cards.

As founder of the Tarot Readers Academy, she has taught more than 20,000 students to read Tarot with confidence and intuition. Based in Vancouver, BC, Ethony is a lifelong Spirit connector, passionate creator, and sacred mischief-maker who believes life becomes magical when we live with purpose and intuition.

Why work with the gods? As magical practitioners, working with deities gives us access to powerful, potent opportunities for inspiration, aid and assistance, mentorship, divine union, and a bone-deep sense of acceptance and belonging. So what does this look like, when we deconstruct patriarchal notions of worship and devotion, and rewrite our own rules of engagement? Jamie has been working with gods and other Unseen Ones in her magical practice for over 25 years. You're invited to join her for a lively discussion about how to approach working with gods, the types of relationships we can build with them, and suggestions for best practices. She'll share her personal journey within the context of her relationship with Hades, with plenty of time for Q&A. 

Jamie Waggoner is an author, Pagan priestess, podcaster, and teacher. She has been a practicing witch for 25+ years. Jamie is the author of Hades: Myth, Magic and Modern Devotion, and contributor to Witchology Magazine, The Rebis Tarot Journal, Haunted Magazine, and The Feminine Macabre, among others. Jamie is also a cofounder and teacher for Way of the Weaver, an inclusive program of magical study, social justice, and community building. Learn more at jamiewaggoner.com or follow @jmwaggoner on social media.