- tavabaird
- Nov 14
- 4 min read
Hello, Friends! And for those of you who celebrate Samhain, Happy New Year!
It has been a wild ride these last few months! Here are updates on books, the new Lilith-themed Oracle Deck, classes, a lovely holiday market, and what's going on at the haunted Blue Ball Inn and Green Hill Cemetery this winter!
First up: THE ORACLE DECK
The Deck of Rebellion had a fantastic release and I'd like to thank everyone who supported this endeavor with their orders! All pre-orders have shipped, and I'm excited to have tucked some custom-made limited edition stickers inside with the guide book and your deck. The book is big for a cartomancy guidebook: nearly 150 pages and 6" by 9" (so it can slide in on the shelf right next to your Book of Samael.)
In addition to being a divination book, this guide also doubles as a primer on Lilithian Philosophy as explained to me by Samael. And....there is now an entire series of Lilithian Magick classes to follow it up!
The first block of classes will be walked by those on the Lilith Path at the Mystic Fire retreat the weekend before Thanksgiving in Madison, VA (registration is now closed). But the classes are also being offered in many locations in 2026! We've already had the philosophy class (Class 1) at The Blue Ball Inn and another is happening this Sunday at The Simple Life in Frederick Maryland. You don't have to take them in order, but it may help you to take the Lilith and The Lost City Philosophy class first.
Here are other upcoming dates:
THE DECK OF REBELLION: Cartomancy and Dae Bone-casting with Lilith in The Lost City (SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 1-4 PM at the Blue Ball inn 1747 in Clear Brook, VA)
LILITH AND THE LOST CITY: An Introduction to Lilithian Philosophy and the Four Mirrors Ritual (Sunday, January 25th, 10-1:30 at the Blue Ball inn 1747 in Clear Brook, VA)
THE SPIRIT HOUSE: Banishing Negative Energy and Welcoming Your Ancestors According to Lilithian Magick (Sunday, February 4, 1-4 PM at the Blue Ball inn 1747 in Clear Brook, VA)
LILITH AND THE LOST CITY: An Introduction to Lilithian Philosophy and the Four Mirrors Ritual (Saturday, March 28th, 12-3 at The Aquarian in Richmond, VA)
...and we have bone-casting intro classes on the schedule too! There will be one added at the Simple Life this winter (date TBA but will have it by next week), and then there's...
SINGING TO THE BONES: An Introduction to Casting Bones, Stones, and Charms (Sunday, January 4, 12-2 PM at A Galaxy of Happy Art Gallery in Berryville, VA. It's a brand new location! For more info, visit https://www.agalaxyofhappyart.com/). Your tuition includes a starter bone-casting kit, casting cloth, and copy of the Singing to the Bones guidebook.
SINGING TO THE BONES: An Introduction to Casting Bones, Stones, and Charms (Saturday, February 28, 12-3 PM at The Aquarian in Richmond, VA. yes, RICHMOND! Your tuition includes a starter bone-casting kit, casting cloth, and copy of the Singing to the Bones guidebook.
To register for these classes, please visit https://www.tavabaird.com/calendar
Conferences and Markets
I just finished teaching at Hallowed Homecoming last weekend and it was an absolute BLAST. And now I'm headed to teach at Mystic Fire November 21st - 23rd before wrapping up the calendar year. I'm treating myself in February with my first ever foray to check out the Sacred Space /Between the Worlds Conference in College Park, MD- not to teach, just to learn and have fun! If you're going, come sit by me!
And then I am SO PLEASED to announce that I will be one of the featured presenters at the 40th Anniversary of the Free Spirit Gathering next August 4-9! Come to this fabulous event and hang out with me! More info here: https://www.freespiritgatheringmd.org/
My final market of 2025 will be The Silver Moon Emporium Yule Market in Manassas, VA on Sunday, December 7 at The Salisbury Center. More info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/silver-moon-emporium-yuletide-magickal-market
The Darkflower Collective
Our archaeology digs are closed for the winter as the ground freezes, but there's still a lot Witchy going on at the BBI! The little group I started there for local Pagans is alive and kicking! Want to come and talk to other Pagans and learn? Tickets are just $15 each which covers a donation to The Blue Ball Inn and supplies our group uses (like handouts and spell ingredients.) Here are upcoming meetings...register on the events page at https://www.tavabaird.com/calendar
DECEMBER meeting at the BBI: Yule Cookie exchange! Sunday, December 14, 2-4:30 PM. Come talk Yule and winter traditions and get your sweets on!
JANUARY meeting at the BBI: Banishing negative Energies in The New Year will be our topic. Sunday, January 18, 2-4:30 PM
MARCH: We are working on a Darkflower FIELD TRIP to Berryville! Stay tuned for more info!
VEILWALKING Recap
The Veilwalking Event at Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg on Halloween SOLD OUT....thank you for making my first big solo event such a success! We had a great time and made money for the cemetery, so plans are to do Veilwalking again next Halloween!
But...WHY WAIT A WHOLE YEAR? Plans are in the works for a Spring event at the Mausoleum...and folks, as soon as I get the date hammered down, I think you're going to lose your mind over the theme. Get ready to party among the tombstones at the far edge of winter. Will there be costumes? YES. Will there be candlelight? YES. Will it be different from Veilwalking? YES. Will there be ritual and community and a lovely Gothic vibe? YES YES YES. Stay tuned!
Thanks so much for all of your support, friends! I'm putting on my jammies for most of Decemebr to work on writing The Book of High Places and a new book of Lilithian Ritual...stay warm and well!!
And don't forget you've got a podcast to listen to if you are so inclined!!
Tune in at https://mysticalmusings.buzzsprout.com or on your favorite platform! Our most recent weekly episode: Vibrational Alchemy: Balancing Energies and Divine Manifestations
