Dates for Samhain 2024 Oct 24th -27th
Speakers for this year’s Samhain gathering:
Jacob Williamson – Podcaster – As the creator of the internet’s only infernology/entertainment podcast, Jacob has made the descent into the underworld his regular thing for over four years, and he enjoys sharing his love of the horned and horrible with strange and magical people. It turns out the folks who said playing Dungeons and Dragons would lead you to devil worship were right on the money there. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about the Realms Infernal on his podcast, The Dispatchist!
Michalea Moore – (author) 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁, 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 with author Michaela Moore, as she delves into her 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 novels.” Discover how a modern-day witch uses Tarot cards to unravel high-tech mysteries and find romance with a billionaire on a mission to save humanity. Learn how Moore weaves Tarot into her cozy witch romance novels as both a theme, and a plot device, and a source of creative inspiration. For more information: https://www.michalea.com/
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Music
Nightwynd
Sea and Sun
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Activities
Opening of the New Underworld & Forbidden Trail (Sat)
Scavenger Hand Hunt (Fri thru Saturday) This is a scavenger hunt for skeletal hands that have a special mark. Example will be at check-in station. Prizes will be awarded Sat evening.
Sat Potluck
Open Mike
Auction Fundraiser Donations for the Auction Fundraiser are appreciated. Monies raised go to the land fund and to a member that is in need.
Rock Painting
There will be a table set up for folks to stop in and paint rocks for souvenirs and to help decorate the land
Donation Depot
Bring your gently used clothes & small items. Members are welcome to take what they need. All donations leftover will be donated to a local charity.
We are also doing a food Drive for the La Care food bank in Burnet, Tx. Donations of non-perishable food items will be given to them.
Reader’s Nook
Bring a book, leave a book exchange
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Rituals
Opening ritual with Acacia on Thursday
Faeries Beyond Midnight with Lancelot on Thurs night A nightly ritual, hosted by the ESPOT Faerie King, that will take a nose dive into the far realms of twilight, 18+ at Whimsii’s Knott
Noon Rituals with Lancelot Friday and Sat
Healing Ritual with Ruatha on Friday evening
Main Ritual with Lancelot & Denise Sat evening
Honoring our Dead in the Memorial Garden
Closing Ritual with Lancelot
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Workshops
Dragon Chi with Ruatha Fri, Sat and Sun mornings
“Howling with the Goetia: The Demons of Solomon” with Jacob
From ancient funereal practices in Greece and the Renaissance Christian Kabbalists to the modern Occult revival the 72 spirits of the Goetia have lurked in the dark corners of the magical world. How did what might be the oldest continually practiced magical path become “sandwiched somewhere between “Pacts with the Devil” and “Addicted to the Ouija Board”? How can you get the power to win friends, influence kings, triumph over your enemies, and turn men into birds? How did Cerberus turn into a foppish French dandy (and, obviously, a bird?) Let’s talk about the Goetia!
Using Tarot for Writing w/Michalea Moore
Beyond the Bounds of Gender and Spirituality with Willow
Talking about gender and how it goes beyond our physical being and how they all connect with spirituality
Wyrd Fate with Ruatha
Sigils Workshop with Lancelot
A look into sigil creation & their magick
Crystals 101 with Tiffany & Zaria
A question & answer about stones & crystals plus a look into some of the world’s lesser-known stones & crystals. Bring your crystals (or photos) for help ID’ing if needed. Yes – Big Boy will be present to hang out with us
Cryptids and & Mythological Animals with Tiffany
A look at some of the worlds lesser known cryptids and mythological animals
Sumerian Prayer Dolls with Shelly
A look in the Sumerian prayer dolls and their use while you create your own. Materials will be provided, donations welcomed for the cost of materials
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing with Tiffany following Dragon Chi in the mornings
Heal Thyself with Wesley
A workshop on self-healing
Working with Spirits with Umi
How spirits can aid in rituals and spells and clues that you have the wrong or right spirit working with you.
Yaupon fence building with Kari
Kari is going to teach us how to weave a fence out of the yaupon that we are cutting to make campsites.
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Merchants
LoomSong Knitted wares such as hats, shawls, scarves and many other things. With Ruatha and Sara also do card readings and Ruatha does healing.
Industrial Moon Hand made wooden sign
Energy Healing with Wesley
Venus 6 Art Paintings for your homes, altars, ritual spaces with magickal & nature themes. Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, Gardnerian, Voodoo, ect. Original artwork from $50 to $200.
Stitchy Witch Crochet & knitted bags and cross stitch items
Hair Godz Hair braiding, styling & basic hair cutting
Henna Tattoo by Zaria Temporary henna tattoos, both freehand & stencil
Cicada Readings Specialized oracle readings that draw from the Pagan Pantheon offering insights – guidance through ancient wisdom accumulated over 25 years of practice
Liaria’s Lair Stone & Crystal goods, jewelry, resin art, 5D Diamond & acrylic paintings, polymer clay art, miscellaneous witchy items
Magickal Turnings Handmade wands and wood lathed goods
Crochet by Crystal Crocheted tops
Fluffy Dreams Candy Cotton Candy
The Cuddly Dragons Plush dragons and more
Eloquent Peasant Books (Sat only) Wheel of the Year series and potions inspired by the series. Meet the author, Michacla Moore
Gryphon Artz Handcrafted designer jewelry and art. Wire wrapped jewelry, resin art, gemstone inlayed jewelry and more. Custom work available.
BB Marie’s Hand-made gourd witches, candy skull mosaics, ceramic mosaics, furry capes, painted mini pots with macrame hangers
Viking Shield Jewelry. Viking and Celtic Jewelry
Ray Ray’s Kitchen food vendor
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Please be patience with us as we create our new sacred space. Things will improve as far as info structure and utilities go. We are basically starting from scratch. All we had was one overgrown loop trail and the Ritual area at the first of the year. Now the trails are opened up, more are getting made and roads are being put in. Our volunteers have been amazing and a lot has gotten done and more will be accomplished. The heat has slowed us some. We only have one more work weekend before Samhain and with cooler temps, magick will happen.
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ESPOT Workshop Ritual Schedule for Samhain 2024 (tentative)
Thursday
Noon………Gate officially opens
5pm………. Opening Ritual ………………………………………… Dragon’s Glen
Dusk……….1st Fyre………………………………………………………. HearthFyre
Dusk…………Howling Ritual……………………………………………HearthFyre
11pm………Faeries Beyond Midnight (18+} …………………Whimsii’s Knott
Friday
8am…………Meet & Greet ………………………………………………Kitchen Area
8:30pm….Dragon Tai Chi w/Ruatha……………………………. Crone’s Grove
9am…………Crystal Bowl sound healing with Tiffany……………………………. Crone’s Grove
10am………. Beyond the Bounds of Gender and Spirituality with Willow…Crone’s Grove
11am………… Wyrd Fate w/Ruatha…………………………………… Crone’s Grove
Noon………… Noon Ritual w/Lancelot………………………………. Dragon’s Glen
1pm………….. Sumerian Prayer Dolls w/Shelly……………………Crone’s Grove
2pm…………. Sigils Workshop w/Lancelot……………………………Crone’s Grove
3pm……………Cryptids & Mythological Animals w/Tiffany,,…Crone’s Grove
4pm…………. Honoring our Dead…………………………………………ESPOT Memorial Garden
5pm………….Yaupon Fence weaving with Kari……………………..Dragon’s Glen
6pm……………Healing Ritual w/ Ruatha………………………………. Dragon’s Glen
7pm……………Open Mike……………………………………………………. HearthFyre
8pm……………Music with Sea and Sun…………………………………. HearthFyre
9pm……………2nd Fyre…………………………………………………………. HearthFyre
Saturday
8am………………Meet & Great……………………………………………………Kitchen Building
8:30am…………Dragon Tai Chi w/Ruatha……………………………. Crone’s Grove
9:30am ……..Crystal Bowl sound healing with Tiffany………Crone’s grove
10am……………. Heal thyself w/Westley……………………………………Crone’s Grove
11am……………. Crystals 101 w/Tiffany & Zaria………………………Crone’s Grove
Noon……………. Noon Ritual w/Lancelot………………………………………Dragon’s Glen
1pm……………… Using Tarot for Writing w/Michalea Moore…………Crone’s Grove
2 pm……………. Working with the Goetia w/ Jacob Williamson…..Crone’s Grove.
3pm………………Walking with the Spirits w/Umi……………………………Crone’s Grove
4pm………………Trick or treat starting at the HearthFyre………………Tour of camps
5pm………………Pot Luck Meal…………………………………………………………Kitchen/HearthFyre
5:30pm……………Fundraiser Auction……………………………………………. HearthFyre
6:30pm……………Music with NightWynd………………………………………HearthFyre
7:30 pm…………. Getting ready for Main Ritual…. Prepping ritual area and getting on ritual clothing
8pm………….……Main Ritual/Dark Faerie Ritual……………………………. Dragon’s Glen
9pm………………. Opening of the new Underworld/Forbidden Trail……Dragon’s Glen
10pm………………Last Fyre/Witches’ Ball and Costume Contest……………Hearth Fyre
10:30pm…………Costume Judging………………………………………………………HearthFyre
Sunday
9am………………. Meet & greet………………………………………………………………Kitchen
9:30am……….. Dragon Tai Chi w/Ruatha…………………………………………..…. Crone’s Grove
10:30am ……..Crystal Bowl sound healing with Tiffany…………………………Crone’s grove
Noon………………Closing Ritual…………………………………………………………………Dragon’s Glen
1pm………………. ESPOT Board and Staff meeting (Members welcome}
Events that are On-Going
**Rock Painting table
**Donation Depot – Bring your gently used clothes & small items. Members are welcome to take what they need. All donations leftover will be donated to a local charity
**Food Drive – We will be collecting non-perishable food for the La Care food Bank in Burnet, Tx
**Reader’s Nook – Bring a book, leave a book exchange
To everyone attending, please remember to bring safe & nutritious treats and trinkets for our little ones for Trick or Treat when we bring them around the campsites. We do have a vegan Family, so if you can find some vegan candy too, that would be wonderful.
Day of the Dead Altar-will be in the ESPOT Memorial Garden. You are welcome to bring pictures or mementos of loved ones that have passed to leave on the altar through festival. Be sure to pick them back up before you leave.
Most workshops will be announced by a Crier or the workshop presenter
Any changes will be posted at the check-in booth in the HearthFyre area and announced by the Crier or over the loud speaker.