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- Our current choice of workshops for 2024 are shown below.
Are you looking for workshops to attend? Events that we are booked into for 2024 will appear in a calendar at the bottom of this page.
Understanding Animism
Animists are people who recognise that the world is full of persons, only some of whom are human, and that life is always lived in relationship to others.
Animism is lived out in various ways that are all about learning to act respectfully (carefully and constructively) towards and among other persons. Graham Harvey
Our Relationship With Others – Human & Non-Human
- Animism is NOT a Religion
- Animism IS experiential
- Animism is complicated (very complicated)
Utilising ‘An Animist Manifesto‘ (By Graham Harvey) as our starting point, we take a ‘deep dive’ into the world of Animism.
You may never look at the world in which you live in the same light again
John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn – the living spirit of the grain
Customs of Cutting the Grain
Traditionally the first sheaf of grain was supremely important, it produced the first & best seed which assured future harvests.
This workshop is practical, using age-old techniques participants will learn how to
- Thresh grain
- Winnow
- Mill the grain, grinding it into flour
This is a custom of the first harvest -occurring around Lammas (beginning of August).
Corn Dollies
A Stafford Knot
Corn Dolly
Customs of Cutting the Grain.
The Corn Dolly was made from the last sheaf of grain to be cut.
This last sheaf housed the spirit of the whole crop.
This would be kept safe in the plaited ornament; protecting the house or barn until the following spring.
It would then ensure a good harvest for the following year.
- Participants will learn the traditions surrounding the cutting of the last sheaf.
- They will also learn how to weave their own corn dolly to take home.
This is a custom of the final harvest – occurring around the Autumn Equinox.
Blend Your Own Incense
Create Your Own Loose Incense Blends
Using mixtures of gums, resins and herbs, learn how to blend your own loose incenses.
Herbal Remedies
Remedies from Wild Herbs
“Nature itself is the best Physician” – Hippocrates
Learn to have the confidence to make your own herbal remedies at home from totally natural herbal ingredients, found either in your garden or the wild.
Making Balms & Salves
Make Your Own Balms & Salves
Learn how to make your own balms & salves using totally natural ingredients, for either cosmetic or remedy purposes.