Incantation from Heads: Celtic Necromantic and Ancestor Practices

The Celtic cultures are deeply rooted in ancestor veneration and lore about the power of the dead. This class draws on historical, mythic, and folkloric narratives as well as archaeology to identify elements of ancestral and necromantic magics which can inform our practices. We will explore funerary ritual in Celtic traditions and its application to magical work; ancestor elevation and the heroic dead; head veneration and rituals of the oracular skull; necromantic dreaming and divination; and safety practices for engaging with spirits of the dead.

Morpheus Ravenna is a genderfluid sorcerer, artist, and writer, residing in the East Bay area of California. Sí is a dedicant of the Morrígan, with a practice rooted in animism, folk magic, and Celtic polytheism. An initiate of the Anderson Feri tradition of witchcraft, sí has practiced devotional polytheism and the magical arts for over twenty-five years. Sí is the author of The Book of the Great Queen and The Magic of the Otherworld, and a priest and co-founder of the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood.

Morpheus makes hir living as a tattoo artist, and sí creates devotional artworks and sorcerous crafts in a variety of media. Sí also practices medieval armored combat and is very fond of spears. Morpheus can be reached through hir website at bansheearts.com.

MORPHEUS WILL BE OFFERING TATTOOING ONSITE.
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