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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!!
