The power of
the moon’s energies is undeniable, it affects the tides, our dreams, and our
bodily cycles. The moon has been associated with magic since the beginning of
time, across various cultures and traditions. It is connected to intuition,
change, fluidity, reflection, and the element of water. Diana is the Roman
goddess of the moon, patroness of the wilderness, hunters, crossroads, and
childbirth. She is often part of a triad, sometimes with two other Roman
deities: Egeria the water nymph, and Virbius, the woodland god; or with Luna,
the actual moon and Hekate, goddess of transitions. Aradia is the daughter of
Diana by her brother Lucifer, the god of light, who was sent to earth to teach
her followers magic. Best known from Charles G. Leland’s book, Aradia, or
the Gospel of the Witches, first published in 1899, Aradia is a central
figure in the modern witchcraft revival.
This workshop
looks at the origins and histories of Diana and Aradia, their spheres of influence,
roles as patronesses of witchcraft, and the night-flying tradition of
shamanism. Participants will also experience a Full Moon ritual devoted to
Diana and Aradia in order to establish and strengthen their own relationship
with these goddesses.
The
Presenter, Caroline Tully
Caroline has
a background in various traditions of witchcraft and magic and is also an archaeologist
who studies ancient Mediterranean Pagan religions and their manifestation in the
modern world. She has written many articles and chapters on these topics and is
the author of the book, The Cultic Life of Trees in the Prehistoric Aegean,
Levant, Egypt and Cyprus (Peeters 2018). Caroline reads Tarot and is a regular
workshop facilitator on a range of magical subjects at Muses of Mystery,
Melbourne’s finest metaphysical destination.
When:
Saturday 26 August, 2023
Where: Muses
of Mystery (Melbourne)
Time:
11.00-2.00
Fee: $ 80.00
