2023 GLASTONBURY OCCULT CONFERENCE is being held February 18th/19th at the Town Hall, Magdalene St, Glastonbury, United Kingdom
SATURDAY TALKS –
9:30-10:00 Opening and Welcome
10:00-11:00 Janet Farrar & Gavin Bone – “Curses! Understanding the Occult Theory and Metaphysics, and how to Deal with them”
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Rebecca Beattie – “Literary Witches”
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Jonathan Woolley – “Natural Philosophy: An Introduction to Druidry and Place-Based Spirituality”
2:3o-3:30 Elisa Grey “The Devil”
3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 Louise Hodgson – “Aspects of Occult Cornwall”
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
10:00-11:00 No Workshop
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Dr Marco Romeo-Pitone – “The Doreen Valiente Collection. A cross-traditional journey in modern Witchcraft material culture”
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Rebecca Beattie – “Spring Equinox – crafting and preparation”
2:30-3:30 Paul Weston – “Pax Cultura Avalon of the Heart Glastonbury Jubilee Celebrations”
3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 Soror Brigantia – “Santisima Muerte”
SATURDAY EVENING Informal Gathering – probably the G&P downstairs with Trevor & Liz et al
SUNDAY TALKS
10:00-11:00 Vikki Bramshaw “Out of the Mist: New Forest Folklore, Traditions & Charms”
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Deja Whitehouse – “The abominable Mercury; Frieda Harris and the trickster god”
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Trevor Jones & al – “Jake Stratton-Kent – a life well lived – open panel discussion”
2:30-3:30 Liz Williams – “Helena Roerich”
3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 John Crow and Katy Kaos – “Honouring the Ancestors & Closing Ritual Talk/workshop”
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
10:00-11:00 Su Wainwright – “Using Our Voices in Ritual – A Practical”
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Janet & Gavin “A Practical Guide to Working with Magical Energy”
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Elisa Gray “Poppets”
2:30-3:30 Jonathan Woolley – “Beyond the Bookshop: Pagan Community after Covid”
3:30-4:00 Tea Break
4:00-5:00 Join us in the Main Hall for the closing session
Monday morning Abbey Walkaround with Paul Weston – 11:00 SHARP at the gate.
‘Glastonbury Abbey Historical Memory Theatre Walkabout. ‘Bare patches of grass as portals to epic immersion on the Wheel of Fortune: the rise and fall of empires and dynasties focused through the locations of former burial sites. Forgotten dramas. Mandatory mood-setting though Dion Fortune and Frederick Bligh Bond.’