Pagan Whispers Workshops and Talks
‘Whisper of a Pagan Summer’
This full day Pagan workshop explores pagan beliefs, history and four of the Pagan festivals which fall during the first half of our year.
You are invited to journey with the Celts as they welcomed the first bleat of the lambs at Imbolc and to celebrate the increasing light at the Spring Equinox. Discover how Easter has become steeped in Pagan folklore and legend and taste the first breath of summer as Beltane dawns on a May morning. Finally experience the sheer magic of midsummer before the sun begins its journey into the darkness once again.
The day is packed with information, discussion, guided visualizations and simple craftwork to celebrate the festivals.
Cost: £75 to include lunch and materials
Venue: The Mecure Hotel, Bewdley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Dates: Sunday 11 February 2012
To Book:
Please email using the menu contact link on the left hand side to request an enrolment form
Alternatively please telephone 01299 841540 to speak to Carole Carlton
A deposit of £35 will be required upon booking.
Please state when booking if you have any particular dietary requirements
‘Whisper of a Pagan Winter’
This workshop explores four of the Pagan festivals, which fall during the second half of our year.
You are invited to journey with the Celts to celebrate the corn harvest at Lughnasadh and to gather the last fruits of the land at the Autumn Equinox. Meet the wise Crone at Samhain and discover the origins of our modern day Hallow’een celebrations. Finally journey on to the Winter Solstice, the darkest point of the year from which great joy springs forth as the sun once again begins its long sojourn to full power.
The day is packed with information, discussion, guided visualizations and simple craftwork to celebrate the festivals.
Cost: £75 to include lunch and materials
Venue: The Mecure Hotel, Bewdley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Dates: Sunday October 7 2011
A choice of Thursday Afternoon Workshops to run at Bewdley Museum during January and February 2012
The Psychology of Smell and how it affects our Moods and Emotions
Discover how our sense of smell immediately impacts upon the brain and how we can use this knowledge to beneficially alter our mood and emotions
Moon Mysteries
Discover how the Moon's phases affect the human psyche from birth to death and all that lies between.
Seasonal Mysteries
Explore the history, myth and legend behind the winter festivals of Twelfth Night (5th January), Imbolc or Candlemas (2nd February) and St Valentine's Day (14th February)
Creating Sacred Incense
Lose yourself in the exotic aromas of herbs, resins and essential oils as we explore the alchemical art of creating incenses with which to perfume your home or sacred space.
St Valentine Aphrodisiacs
Discover a unique way of spicing up this year's St Valentine's Day as we explore the power of aroma, the potency of love spell herbs and the top 10 aphrodisiac foods.
Beautiful skin from the Inside Out
We are bombarded with a myriad of skincare products which promise us the earth and yet offer little in reality. The secret of beautiful skin however lies not only on the outside but begins deep within. Explore these secrets along with a range of natural skincare products.
For more details and how to Book:
Please contact Sue, Liz or Ali at Bewdley Museum on 01299 403573
Alternatively please telephone 01299 841540 to speak to Carole Carlton
Talks
Introducing Mrs Darley
Learn about the real Mrs Darley, who she was and what my first meeting with her was like. Hear additional stories to those written about in the books and discover how she affected my life.
How the psychology of smell affects our Moods and Emotions
Understand how our sense of smell has an immediate and powerful affect upon our mood and emotions, bringing about beneficial changes within the psyche.
Moon Mysteries
Exlore how the Moon's phases affect the human psyche from birth to death and all that lies between.
Seasonal Mysteries
Explore the history, myth and legend behind our well known seasonal festivals. Choose from:
- Candlemas and Easter
- May Day and Mid-Summer
- Harvest and Halloween
- Christmas
Creating Sacred Incense
Lose yourself in the exotic aromas of herbs, resins and essential oils as we explore the alchemical art of creating incenses with which to perfume a sacred space.
Please email for more information using the menu contact link on the left hand side or alternatively telephone 01299 841540 to speak to Carole Carlton
Visit my blog at www.mrsdarleyspaganwhispers.blogspot.com and share your experiences and thoughts with other like minded people on Pagan matters, the turn of the seasonal wheel, poetry, prose and your own celebrations. Follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mrsdarleyspagan