Irene teaches both in-person and online classes and courses. Events are listed first by recurring, then dated events.
Recurring Events
Mondays at 1 PM at the UUCF (in person class)
Yoga for Advancing Beginners
Blackfeather Mystery School (in person and streaming)
Raven Level Training
Third Thursdays, in person at the UUCF
The Blackfeather Mystery School is a full-spectrum training in Empowered Witchcraft developed by mystic witch Irene Glasse and Spirit Worker Caine Dreamwalker. The 2023 series is the Raven level, an advanced training. Prerequisites include experience journeying and cultivating spirit allies, a good understanding of the fundamentals of witchcraft, and a willingness to practice class content outside the classroom. Email blackfeathermystery(at)gmail(dot)com for more information.
May
Magic in the Garden: Land Spirits, Shrine Building, and Sacred Gardening
Friday, May 26th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
The Green Ones are all around us and can be an incredible source of connection and nourishment. Learn to take your spirituality al fresco through tools and techniques for supporting a relationship with the local land spirits, evaluating the flow of energy in outdoor spaces, and shrine and garden construction and tending.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
June
*performing with Kindred Crow at The Morrigan’s Call Retreat June 2nd – 4th and the New York Faerie Festival June 23rd – 25th.
Cultivating Balance: Magic and Spirituality for Staying Centered
Friday, June 30th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
In this era of 24 hour news cycles, overscheduled calendars, and late-stage failed capitalist systems, it can feel nearly impossible to find even footing. The good news is that there’s magic for that. Learn energy exercises, spells, techniques, and approaches for rooting deeply, balancing your energy, and finding your center.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
July
Effective Spellcasting: Tools and Techniques for Better Magic
Friday, July 28th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
As with any skill or art, technique matters. Many of the spells readily available through books and the internet leave out some vital information. In this workshop, we’ll cover what makes spells effective, how to design a better spell, how to support your magic, and how to evaluate your work.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
August
*performing with Kindred Crow at both Free Spirit Gathering on August 5th and NePa Pagan Pride Day in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Saturday, August 19th
Free Spirit Gathering
August 1st – 6th in Darlington, MD
Temple Arts
Rituals, at their very best, hold space for a transcendental experience to occur. If a religion is the macrocosm, ritual is the microcosm. Just as a religion holds the mystery in a particular way, so too do rituals. As with religions, the shape and style of rituals matter. Learn techniques, tools, and approaches for creating and facilitating ritual experiences that foster transcendental experiences for both individuals and groups.
Safe Hex: Magical Self-Defense
Magical people – witches, magicians, spiritworkers and the like – are a bit like the flames of candles in a dark room. If we think of magical skill as being at the core of the ‘flame,’ magical folk shine very brightly. That brightness draws things to us. Some of those things are good – sometimes it’s other bright “lights,” or helpful spirits, or Gods. However, we also draw less helpful things. Learn tools and techniques for managing your personal energy, protecting yourself from the influence of others, and keeping your home and property safe.
Devotional Paganism: Godforms, Worship, and Divine Connection
Friday, August 25th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
Many Pagans feel a call to devotion and desire a personal relationship with a deity or Power. However, many of us approach devotion with unhelpful ideas imprinted by our parent culture. Learn how to support connection with the gods and spirits, ways to begin a relationship, how to seek out and interpret signs, and different methods for communication.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
September
Developing an Ancestral Practice
Friday, September 29th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
Working with the Ancestors can be an incredibly nurturing, fruitful part of magical and spiritual practice, but getting started can feel overwhelming. How does one begin connecting with their Ancestors? What if the blood relatives of recent memory were awful? Learn about different types of Ancestors (yes, you have options other than blood relations), how to connect with them, ways to cultivate a relationship, and how they can help you.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
October
Shadow Work: Healing the Sacred Self
Friday, October 20th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
The collective body of repressed, hidden, and destructive parts of our psychology is referred to in witchcraft as our shadow. Shadows are nothing to be ashamed of – all of us have them. It’s everything that got shoved into the box our culture labeled ‘bad.’ Along with very real work that needs to be done on areas of trauma, there are some incredibly shiny, powerful bits of self hiding in the darkness. Learning to manage our shadows benefits our relationships, the cycles we find ourselves falling into, our spirituality, magic, and experiences. In this workshop we’ll cover what shadow is, how it manifests, and how to begin working with it.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.
November
*performing with Kindred Crow at the Fairy Scary Ball on November 18th in Baltimore, MD
Surviving the Holidays: Magical Support for a Better Season
Friday, November 17th, 7 PM Eastern on Zoom
(free for Patreon Supporters)
The winter holiday season is heading our way whether we’re ready for it or not. In this workshop, learn tools and techniques for managing the press of activities, keeping spaces and gatherings peaceable, finding brightness and meaning in the season, and including your self-care when it seems like there just isn’t time for it.
This workshop will be recorded for folks who can’t make the Zoom in person, and sent out for download after the workshop concludes.
The workshop fee is $15. Sliding scale ticket options of $5 and $10 are available for folks who face financial obstacles to attending the workshop. Register here.