Spirits and Lilith and The VA Renaissance Fair...OH MY!

Hi Folks! Here's a quick update on fun events coming up in the next few weeks for Darkflower! Whether you are just starting on The Lilith Path or are well on your way or just like dressing up in corsets and cloaks, we've got a class or community event for you!

On May 30th (Saturday), there are TWO events at Shop The Simple Life-A Metaphysical Marketplace in downtown Frederick MD!

First...have you been meaning to start down the Lilith Path? The introductory class, Lilith and The Lost City: The Four Mirrors is from 11:30-2 that day! Come and get your introduction to Lilithian Philosophy and walk The Four Mirrors Ritual with us! Details are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilith-and-the-lost-city-an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-lilithian-magick-1

And then, that same day...come to our Dark Goddess Full Moon Gathering in the afternoon! Join me for an exploration into The Sacred Dark and why we need its balance in our lives! We'll be making and blessing Sacred Dark Goddess devotional bracelets and making Dark Goddess Witch Balls for use in blessing our liminal states. Space is limited...sign up quick! Tickets are $30 and there's just a few spaces left! Go here to register: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/full-moon-circle-the-dark-goddess-at-the-simple-life

And then...the next day, May 31st, is our first Lilith Level 3 class for advanced practitioners. It's time for CHAOS ANGEL! NOTE: Due to the content of this class, you must be 18 to register. This class will be in Clear Brook, VA. Grab your ticket here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-chaos-angel

And then...the following weekend Darkflower will be at the Virginia Renaissance Faire! We'll have a double wide booth and will eb doing FREE one-card pull readings from the Deck of Rebellion! The Haunted Dolls will be there for adoption, as well as books, prints, Spirit Dice, Lilithian Consecration Kits, stickers, poppets, and a new line of HAUNTED DOLL TEA PARTY teas so you can sip while you talk to the spirits. We'll also have altar statuary, leather hand-painted bone and rune-casting mats, and other odd and wonderful finds. We can't wait to see you there! This event has SOLD OUT on previous weekends, so make sure you get your tickets quick! Infor at https://varf.org/

Hope to see you soon! And until we meet again...stay strong, keep that chin up, and remember that we all walk together.

"Hope is the greatest magick."

-Samael

Lilithian Magick: Upcoming Opportunities to Learn

Hello Everyone! I'd like to let you know about some Lilithian Magick classes for both beginner and more advanced practitioners coming up over the next few weeks.

What is Lilithian Magick, you ask? Lilithain Magick is an inclusive, empathy-based form of energy work that focuses on raising self-worth, ethical necromancy, community-building, and the reclamation of the divine self. All of the lessons and exercises are channeled from Samael, Lilith's consort, and are there to give you an alternate perspective on life, death, angels, daemons, spirits, and your energetic nature. If you have felt called to Lilith then this is a wonderful, structured path to explore with lots of positive people who have chosen to rebel against the current structure of our top-down society.

Here's where to learn in the upcoming weeks!

LILITH and THE LOST CITY: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Lilithian Magick

This is the very first class in the series, and the one that serves as a pre-requisite for all of the others. LILITH and THE LOST CITY is a rare opportunity to dive into the stories society sets on us and to begin to shake off what doesn't serve us...through Poppet Magick! Come and create and consecrate a one-of-a-kind cloth companion (no sewing skills necessary) to help you on your self-worth journey. We'll dive into the basics of Lilithian Philosophy...a loving, inclusive view of the world and of our own divinity and use it to walk the Four Mirrors Ritual on the patio. It's time to let you power RISE!!

MAY 30th from 11:30 -2 in Frederick, MD. More information and tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilith-and-the-lost-city-an-introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-lilithian-magick-1

CHAOS ANGEL: Lilith and the Lost City LEVEL 3 Class

Buckle in, Kids...Chaos Angel covers Time Slipping, the Chaos Angel phenomenon in both spaces and people, working with Helael (Lucifer), more information on the Holy Roots, Dreamwork, and Hexbreaking. You must be over 18 to enroll due to the nature of this course. You must have completed The Four Mirrors philosophy class and walked The Four Mirrors Ritual with Samael to enroll. May 31st at 1:00 in Clear Brook, VA. Tickets are here:

https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-chaos-angel

There are more opportunities to learn coming in June and July, including a Lilith Level 1 class in Berryville, VA, and an entire Lilith Level 1 weekend in Milton, PA! Please visit tavabaird.com under events for more information.

AND...online classes are on the way with recordings of our in-person classes for you to peruse and use for self-study. More info on that shortly!

Look for the Darkflower tent at the Newtown Heritage Festival this weekend, at the Virginia Renaissance Fair on June 6-7, and at the Frederick Fantasy Market in Maryland in June! We'll be there with free one-card readings from The Deck of Rebellion, books, prints, Lilithian Spirit Communication Dolls, Spirit Dive, and more!

And all three Lilith level 1 classes will be featured at the Free Spirit Gathering in August! More info on the 40th anniversary gathering here: https://www.freespiritgatheringmd.org/

Stay well, friends!

RARE Workshop Opportunity: Queer-Affirming Spirituality and Poppets in Clear Brook, VA!

UPDATE: Due to unforseen circumstances, Ron will be coming to visit this Fall instead of in May and the workshop will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience and we'll put out the new date as soon as we have it! Thank you so much!

Hello Friends!

I am back from teaching and celebrating in community from the Fertile Ground Gathering...happy Beltane to you all!

I want to let you know about something special that is happening in just under two weeks near Winchester, VA.

Rev. Ron Padrón of White Rose Witching (https://www.whiterosewitching.com/) is coming to join forces with me for a workshop on Ancestor Veneration and Poppets for the Queer Community! The class will begin with a brief lecture from Rev. Padrón on Queer-affirming spirituality, Queer Ancestor veneration, and the use of physical items such as poppets in creating talismans or spirit houses. I will then lead participants through a hands-on workshop where they create their very own Queer Ancestor poppet!

But Tava, you say, I CAN'T SEW. You don't need to! These poppets are made much like Ukranian folk dolls...it's all bundling and tying. If you can tie a knot, you can make a poppet.

The class is just $30 and you will leave with a ton of information, an afternoon spent in community, new practices, and your own unique poppet.

Sign up here at https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/queer-affirming-spirituality-poppets-and-ancestor-veneration

Please help spread the word! We want to welcome Ron, who doesn't usually come to this area, and encourage him to come back and hang out with us more. He's spoken at the Sacred Space Conference, the Free Spirit Gathering, and more, and is a wonderful soul I am proud to know.

Thank you so much for passing this on...we would love to see you there!

Hugs,

Tava