Samhain Greetings!

Helllllloo, Everyone! For those who mark the occasion, may you have a blessed Samhain. I just wanted to take a few minutes to update you all on what is going on in Darkflower's neck of the woods!

VEILWALKING: I am pleased to announce that the Veilwalking Event to benefit Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg, West Virginia has sold out for the second year in a row! I am so looking forward to celebrating with you all tomorrow night. AND there are daytime activities going on in the cemetery too! At 1:00 I am co-teaching a grave tending class and then I have been invited to perform the blessing on the cemetery this year. They also have crafts, readers, food, a Fairy Walk, and more going on between noon and 5! Stop by and honor the Ancestors and visit! For more information, follow the Cemetery on Facebook. Here's a little video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1172031821825996

DEATH FEST: I will be at Death Fest on November 8th as the corpse at Jennifer Jurlando's Mock Pagan Funeral workshop. I believe tickets are sold out, but follow them and put it on your calendar for next year! More information here: https://www.panoramaburial.com/event-details-registration/death-fest-4

MYSTIC FIRE RETREAT: I will be co-teaching THE ANGEL PATH with Jennifer and Keith Taylor at Mystic Fire November 12-15th. Registration is now closed, but I look forward to seeing those of you who are at this lovely retreat with us!!

MY LAST CLASS OF 2026 is Lilith and the Lost City: The Four Mirrors at The Simple Life in Frederick, MD. It will be held Saturday, November 21st. If you would like to get a start on The Lilith Path with me, this is the introductory philosophy class AND afterwards there is the option to walk The Four Mirrors Ritual and receive a message from Samael. Info and tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/liliithian-magick-level-one-the-four-mirrors

BUT TAVA...what is ahead for 2027??

So glad you asked! I am taking December, January, and February off from events to have surgery (yup, finally getting that left knee replaced) and rehab myself. I am also taking a sabbatical to write! My goal is to have The Book of High Places FINISHED when I return in March! So please be aware that I may not respond as quickly to communications (especially in December - surgery is December 3rd).

We also will be gearing up for our Lilithian Belly Dance Troupe with regular gatherings in 2027!

Also in the planning stages: A Lilithian handicraft circle for all you crafters who want to gather, talk, and teach each other! Knitting, crochet, locker hooking, felting, weaving, spinning...and there will be opportunities to sell some wares at Darkflower market events!

Have I started painting a Tarot deck? YES I HAVE!

Is there a Lilithian book of ritual in the works? YES THERE IS!

DARKFLOWER COLLECTIVE MEETINGS will resume in March...and we have a special guest lined up for you for the first one!

THE LILITH PATH is expanding with classes in Delaware, Baltimore, Frederick MD, more in Richmond, and hopefully even Virginia Beach! And NEW CLASSES are on the way on The Lilith Path!

I am still working on final edits with my publisher for Wyldwood...so there will be a lot of me doing that in January too. And, of course, the podcast will keep on roaring ahead!

And...if I can get myself together...I am planning on launching a Patreon in 2027 with all sorts of goodies attached to it!

Thank you for everything this year folks...for the community, for the support, for the kindness, and for walking together to make this world that much better.

More soon. And much, much love.

-Tava

THE MOON RISES...

Happy Samhain, Friends! There are energies on the move in a big way this year…can you feel it? I am seeing a massive spike in people having ancestor experiences and fielding a LOT of calls about haunted spaces and objects. I am hauling some serious Witch butt trying to deal with them all. I wish I had time to meet in person with everyone in our community who is requesting it right now and give you each a hug. Until I figure out a way to clone myself, I will instead tell you where I will be and what I will be teaching over the next month. Perhaps our paths will cross and we can learn from one another. Keep breathing, stay as balanced as you can, and take care of yourselves and each other out there. Know that you are loved. This is a time of tremendous change and while it may feel chaotic, it also provides unique opportunities should you wish to take them!

Let us celebrate the season in the following ways!

THIS WEEKEND: The Ravenwood Faire! I have a double wide booth and will be doing FREE one-card readings from The Deck of Rebellion! I will be there Friday through Sunday! The Ravenwood Faire has MOVED from last year so make sure you are going to the right place! All of the info is here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/ravenwood-fair-weekend-one

OCTOBER 24th: Frederick, MD at The Simple Life: I am teaching TWO classes in Frederick that day!

SINGING TO THE BONES: AN INTRODUCTION TO BONECASTING

Come and learn to cast bones with us! All info is here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/singing-to-the-bones-an-introduction-to-casting-bones-stones-shells-and-charms-9

LILITH LEVEL 2: GRIMOIRE OF THE MAGDALENE

Samael lists Mary Magdalene among the great Dae teachers. In this class we explore The Myrrhbearer's legacy and the politics that corrupted it. Mary Magdalene left no known writings. As we honor her wisdom and work in this class, we also ask ourselves: what would a book of her words have looked like? And as we explore our own divinity, what would our own holy book look like?

In answer to these questions, students in this class will upcycle books into personal grimoires that reflect their own holy path. All materials, from glues to ribbons to papers and Lilithian inserts will be provided. Students will leave with a grimoire that can travel with them and expand as they explore their unique spiritual path, no matter what their faith or personal philosophy. Join us for an afternoon of reclamation and celebration in the name of the Magdalene...and in your own name as well!

PLEASE BRING A PAIR OF SCISSORS WITH YOU TO CLASS. Thank you!

THIS CLASS IS FILLING FAST! More info at https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-2-the-grimoire-of-the-magdalene

OCTOBER 25TH in Clear Brook, VA: LILITH LEVEL ONE: HOUSE OF SPIRITS. This is the second class in the Lilith and The Lost City series and focuses on working with spirits, residual energies, and combating Unethical Daemonic Practitioners. Topics also include using reclaimed dolls to speak with the unembodied and Spirit Dice. A must-have class for those interested in the paranormal and ethical necromancy! And we'll be doing it just before Samhain inside the haunted Blue Ball Inn! Whether you wish to speak with ancestors or are interested in alternate methods of reaching out to the unseen in haunted spaces, The Spirit House has something for you! Registration is here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-1-the-house-of-spirits

OCTOBER 31 in MARTINSBURG, VA: TENDING THE DEAD WORKSHOP. Spend part of your Samhain tending to our Ancestors at Green Hill Cemetery. Your hosts are Kathy Poston, caretaker of Green Hill Cemetery and Tava Baird, archaeologist and Lilithian Magick instructor. Together they will lead you through proper care and maintenance techniques for a gravesite, as well as speak on the history of this fascinating historical cemetery and the role of the cemetery in magick. Your ticket price goes directly to the cemetery to help with maintenance costs.

Please bring an outdoor chair, clothing for the weather, and clippers for cutting foliage if you have them. Registration is just $10, which goes to the upkeep of the cemetery. Info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/tending-the-dead-how-to-care-for-a-grave

AND THEN…THE BIG EVENT!

OCTOBER 31…VEILWALKING AT GREEN HILL CEMETERY on HALLOWEEN NIGHT! Join us for traditional Samhain activities, ritual, and community. We’ll be creating two powerful magickal objects that night: a spell jar for calling in Guides and Ancestors for your daily practice, and a talisman to draw the attention of guides. We’ll also have cake and cider, make offerings of our energy to the Ancestors, and romp around in the cemetery under the moon. Come for an unforgettable Samhain and an energetic start to your next year! Please bring a chair and a flashlight! Tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/veilwalking-a-sacred-samhain-with-lilith-and-the-angel-of-death

Moving on to November…

NOVEMBER 8: I will be in Earlysville, VA at Deathfest playing a corpse in Jennifer Jurlando’s Pagan Mock Funeral workshop! Curious about Deathfest? Info is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/death-fest-2026-gather-grieve-grow-registration-1998601067594

NOVEMBER 12-15: I will be co-teaching the Angel Path at the Mystic Fire Retreat! Curious about Mystic Fire? Information is here: https://www.mysticfire.org/

And then…my final event of the year before I disappear to have surgery…

NOVEMBER 20 in FREDERICK, MD: LILITH LEVEL ONE: Your Lilithian journey starts here! This is the first class in the Lilith and The Lost City series, and covers Lilithian philosophy. We'll also be doing The Four Mirrors ritual with a Lost City poppet to receive a personalized communication from Samael. The Philosophy part of the class will run 11-1 and then there will be time for you to go and get lunch if you wish to walk The Four Mirrors Ritual in a timeslot between 1:30 and 3:30. Registration and information is here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/liliithian-magick-level-one-the-four-mirrors

Many blessings on you all, friends!!

SPOOKY SEASON GATHERINGS, MARKETS, and CLASSES for You!

Happy Spooky Season, Friends!! What are you doing on Halloween?

There are TONS of events coming up that you might enjoy…classes, gatherings, markets, and more! We’d love it if you came by and visited! Here’s what’s on offer:

MARKETS

THIS WEEKEND: The Harper’s Ferry Highland Games

Have you got a hankerin’ for kilted sports? Come to this fabulous Highland Games with food, vendors, competition, and all things Scottish! Darkflower will have a double-wide booth there and I will be doing FREE Lilith readings for you! More info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/harpers-ferry-highland-games-1

NEXT WEEKEND on OCTOBER 10 in FRONT ROYAL: THE FESTIVAL OF LEAVES in front Royal, VA

200 vendors on Saturday! Music! Food! Will I be doing free readings for you? You bet! Will the Haunted Dolls be there? You bet! Info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/festival-of-leaves

And then….RAVENWOOD FAIRE OCTOBER 16-18 at its new location! I will be there the first full weekend. Come to the best little Renn Faire EVAH and hang out with us! Look for the dark witchy tent…that’s me…and enjoy readings, haunted dolls, artwork, books, stickers, dowsing rods, ritual oils, and more from Darkflower! Plus music, food, mead, and costumes galore!!! Info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/ravenwood-fair-weekend-one

AND THEN…markets are done for me for the year as I am going in for surgery on December 3rd and will disappear while my knee replacement heals until March. But before I go….CLASSES and VEILWALKING! 

CLASSES and GATHERINGS:

SINGING TO THE BONES Bonecasting Class on October 24 at The Simple Life in Frederick, MD! Come and learn bone-casting with us! All the details and tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/singing-to-the-bones-an-introduction-to-casting-bones-stones-shells-and-charms-9

LILITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL 2: Grimoire of the Magdalene on October 24 at The Simple Life in Frederick, MD. Samael lists Mary Magdalene among the great Dae teachers. In this class we explore The Myrrhbearer's legacy and the politics that corrupted it. Mary Magdalene left no known writings. As we honor her wisdom and work in this class, we also ask ourselves: what would a book of her words have looked like? And as we explore our own divinity, what would our own holy book look like?

In answer to these questions, students in this class will upcycle books into personal grimoires that reflect their own holy path. All materials, from glues to ribbons to papers and Lilithian inserts will be provided. Students will leave with a grimoire that can travel with them and expand as they explore their unique spiritual path, no matter what their faith or personal philosophy. Join us for an afternoon of reclamation and celebration in the name of the Magdalene...and in your own name as well! PLEASE BRING A PAIR OF SCISSORS WITH YOU TO CLASS. Thank you! Tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-2-the-grimoire-of-the-magdalene

LILITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL 1: The House of Spirits on October 25th in Clear Brook, VA : This is the second class in the Lilith and The Lost City series and focuses on working with spirits, residual energies, and combating Unethical Daemonic Practitioners. Topics also include using reclaimed dolls to speak with the unembodied and Spirit Dice. A must-have class for those interested in the paranormal and ethical necromancy! And we'll be doing it just before Samhain inside the haunted Inn! Whether you wish to speak with ancestors or are interested in alternate methods of reaching out to the unseen in haunted spaces, The Spirit House has something for you! Grab your space here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-1-the-house-of-spirits

AND THEN…THE BIG ONE:

VEILWALKING on HALLOWEEN NIGHT at Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg, West VA

IT'S BACK! Gather around the fireplace inside the mausoleum at Green Hill Cemetery once again for an unforgettable Halloween night with Lilith and Samael! Class will be led by veteran Witchcraft mentor Tava Baird, who will guide you through a variety of experiences to help you celebrate and connect with your ancestors. Join us for an evening of meditation, conversation, divination, and ancestor work before heading out to speak with the Dead in the Victorian cemetery under the moon! Space is limited and your class fee covers all materials and a donation to Green Hill Cemetery. We have an interesting twist this year…we’ll be inviting Lilith’s energy to our gathering! Tickets go QUICK so grab your here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/veilwalking-a-sacred-samhain-with-lilith-and-the-angel-of-death

I’ll be gone teaching The Angel Path at Mystic Fire in mid-November, but then am squeezing in ONE more Lilith class before I go under the knife:

LILIITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL ONE: The Four Mirrors on November 21st at the Simple Life in Frederick, MD

Your Lilithian journey starts here! This is the first class in the Lilith and The Lost City series, and covers Lilithian philosophy. We'll also be doing The Four Mirrors ritual with a Lost City poppet to receive a personalized communication from Samael. The Philosophy part of the class will run 11-1 and then there will be time for you to go and get lunch if you wish to walk The Four Mirrors Ritual in a timeslot between 1:30 and 3:30. Tickets and info are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/liliithian-magick-level-one-the-four-mirrors

We've been having a blast at our events so far this season...thank you to everyone who came to visit, volunteer, and connect!!!

There are TONS of events coming up that you might enjoy…classes, gatherings, markets, and more! We’d love it if you came by and visited! Here’s what’s on offer:

MARKETS

THIS WEEKEND: The Harper’s Ferry Highland Games

Have you got a hankerin’ for kilted sports? Come to this fabulous Highland Games with food, vendors, competition, and all things Scottish! Darkflower will have a double-wide booth there and I will be doing FREE Lilith readings for you! More info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/harpers-ferry-highland-games-1

NEXT WEEKEND on OCTOBER 10 in FRONT ROYAL: THE FESTIVAL OF LEAVES in front Royal, VA

200 vendors on Saturday! Music! Food! Will I be doing free readings for you? You bet! Will the Haunted Dolls be there? You bet! Info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/festival-of-leaves

And then….RAVENWOOD FAIRE OCTOBER 16-18 at its new location! I will be there the first full weekend. Come to the best little Renn Faire EVAH and hang out with us! Look for the dark witchy tent…that’s me…and enjoy readings, haunted dolls, artwork, books, stickers, dowsing rods, ritual oils, and more from Darkflower! Plus music, food, mead, and costumes galore!!! Info here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/ravenwood-fair-weekend-one

AND THEN…markets are done for me for the year as I am going in for surgery on December 3rd and will disappear while my knee replacement heals until March. But before I go….CLASSES and VEILWALKING! 

CLASSES and GATHERINGS:

SINGING TO THE BONES Bonecasting Class on October 24 at The Simple Life in Frederick, MD! Come and learn bone-casting with us! All the details and tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/singing-to-the-bones-an-introduction-to-casting-bones-stones-shells-and-charms-9

LILITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL 2: Grimoire of the Magdalene on October 24 at The Simple Life in Frederick, MD. Samael lists Mary Magdalene among the great Dae teachers. In this class we explore The Myrrhbearer's legacy and the politics that corrupted it. Mary Magdalene left no known writings. As we honor her wisdom and work in this class, we also ask ourselves: what would a book of her words have looked like? And as we explore our own divinity, what would our own holy book look like?

In answer to these questions, students in this class will upcycle books into personal grimoires that reflect their own holy path. All materials, from glues to ribbons to papers and Lilithian inserts will be provided. Students will leave with a grimoire that can travel with them and expand as they explore their unique spiritual path, no matter what their faith or personal philosophy. Join us for an afternoon of reclamation and celebration in the name of the Magdalene...and in your own name as well! PLEASE BRING A PAIR OF SCISSORS WITH YOU TO CLASS. Thank you! Tickets are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-2-the-grimoire-of-the-magdalene

LILITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL 1: The House of Spirits on October 25th in Clear Brook, VA : This is the second class in the Lilith and The Lost City series and focuses on working with spirits, residual energies, and combating Unethical Daemonic Practitioners. Topics also include using reclaimed dolls to speak with the unembodied and Spirit Dice. A must-have class for those interested in the paranormal and ethical necromancy! And we'll be doing it just before Samhain inside the haunted Inn! Whether you wish to speak with ancestors or are interested in alternate methods of reaching out to the unseen in haunted spaces, The Spirit House has something for you! Grab your space here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/lilithian-magick-level-1-the-house-of-spirits

AND THEN…THE BIG ONE:

VEILWALKING on HALLOWEEN NIGHT at Green Hill Cemetery in Martinsburg, West VA

IT'S BACK! Gather around the fireplace inside the mausoleum at Green Hill Cemetery once again for an unforgettable Halloween night with Lilith and Samael! Class will be led by veteran Witchcraft mentor Tava Baird, who will guide you through a variety of experiences to help you celebrate and connect with your ancestors. Join us for an evening of meditation, conversation, divination, and ancestor work before heading out to speak with the Dead in the Victorian cemetery under the moon! Space is limited and your class fee covers all materials and a donation to Green Hill Cemetery. We have an interesting twist this year…we’ll be inviting Lilith’s energy to our gathering! Tickets go QUICK so grab your here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/veilwalking-a-sacred-samhain-with-lilith-and-the-angel-of-death

I’ll be gone teaching The Angel Path at Mystic Fire in mid-November, but then am squeezing in ONE more Lilith class before I go under the knife:

LILIITHIAN MAGICK LEVEL ONE: The Four Mirrors on November 21st at the Simple Life in Frederick, MD

Your Lilithian journey starts here! This is the first class in the Lilith and The Lost City series, and covers Lilithian philosophy. We'll also be doing The Four Mirrors ritual with a Lost City poppet to receive a personalized communication from Samael. The Philosophy part of the class will run 11-1 and then there will be time for you to go and get lunch if you wish to walk The Four Mirrors Ritual in a timeslot between 1:30 and 3:30. Tickets and info are here: https://www.tavabaird.com/event-details/liliithian-magick-level-one-the-four-mirrors