Deepen your connection to Water, Magic, and Perfumes!
In this class we will first spend an hour learning the traditional Scandinavian folk uses, procedures, and spells of water. Students will learn old ways to be in a reciprocal relationship with water, how to collect water for healing and magic, types of magical waters, and how to use these waters in daily practice.
Next, students will learn materia magica: how to work with plants, essential oils, and absolutes in spellwork. We will build on this exercise when we create talismanic perfume.
In the final section of the class, we will focus on creating a magical perfume that, when applied, will have a certain effect, such as bringing in joy, love, abundance, or protection. Students will take home the perfume they make in class. All ingredients provided in class are the highest quality.
Students will leave knowing how to cast a spell, how to make a magical perfume, and how to manipulate the energy of water. They will hopefully have a deeper relationship with – and understanding of – the Water element.
Even though the lecture portion is specific to Scandinavian folk tradition, this class would be beneficial to anyone interested in learning the old ways, understanding folk culture, and knowing how people worked with water in pre-modern times. Some aspects of Scandinavian folk tradition are similar to other European and non-European folk magics.
Please note, this class is not a comprehensive course in making perfumes but emphasizes intuitive perfumery based on what the student is drawn to.
About the Teacher:
Hayley is a folklorist, teacher, and practitioner of Scandinavian folk wisdom and spirituality. She blends modern practice with traditions of old for healing, thriving, and growth. Her work is informed by a decade of training in folk wisdom, magic, and healing and personal research in folk archives. She places importance on working with ancestral cultures as a means of deepening one's spiritual practice, enlivening one's relationship to nature, and connecting to the wisdom of ancestors. Hayley offers classes on folk spirituality and magic, one-on-one healing services, and apprenticeships in folk magic.
Cost: $85
Location:
This 3-hour workshop will be held at Hedge Meadow Herbs + Apothecary located at 25 Brodhead St in Mazomanie, WI.
What to Expect/Bring:
This class is for you if you would like to deepen your connection to Water and its magic, be able to manipulate the energy of water, or create healing waters and perfumes to shift your energy and life.
This class is not for you if you are not interested in learning folk magic or traditional spiritual systems.
Herbal tea will be provided but please bring whatever else you need to take care of yourself. Please also bring a pen and paper.
Accessibility:
We will be seated in chairs during this class. Feel free to bring a floor pillow if you prefer sitting that way. Please note that you must go up two stairs to enter the building.
Covid Safety:
Weather-permitting, the door will remain cracked throughout the duration of class and there will be an air purifier running in the space. Masks are not required but recommended. Please use common sense and do not attend class if you’re sick, if someone in your household is sick, or if you know you’ve been exposed to an infectious pathogen.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
We reserve the right to cancel class at any point due to a lack of interest. If this is the case, anyone who has signed up will receive a full refund.
If you sign up for class but can no longer attend, please let us know at least 48 hours prior to class for a full refund. If you let us know the day prior to class, you will receive a 50% refund. Sorry, but if you cancel the day of class you will not receive a refund.