Monday Night in Theory and Practice

Join Sword and Serpent on Monday nights as we explore topics related to the occult, mysticism and magick. Sometimes this takes the form of a class, a workshop, or a ritual. No prior experience or attendance of previous events is needed. For classes we suggest bringing something to take notes. Some Workshops may have a kit fee. And rituals may have dress requirements. Check the event description below for more information. 

Note: 

[Hybrid] - Classes marked as [Hybrid] are available to join LIVE online during the class or attend in person (see [in-person] for details). If you wish to join us online, we use Discord to distribute the class link which is through Google Meet. Each class is $5 payable to Sword and Serpent through Paypal, payment info will be on the Discord.

[In-Person] - Events marked as [In-person] are only available at temple and have no online component.
If you wish to join us in person and have not done so previously, we will need to verify you. Please fill out the New Guest form. 

• 3/3 @ 7 PM - [In-person] Workshop - Making Thelemic Rosaries - Join us as we prepare to perform the ritual “Invocation of Horus” on 3/17. The ritual calls for the use of a special rosary of 44 pearls. We will be making glass "pearl” rosaries this evening. There is a kit cost of $5 for members and $10 for non-members. That will include everything needed to complete the rosary, and it is yours to keep. RSVP required. If you have not attended previously, please fill out our New Guest form first. 

• 3/10 @ 7 PM - [Hybrid] Class - Exploring the Thoth Tarot - In this series of classes we will examine the elements portrayed on each of the Major Arcana (ATU) of the Thoth Tarot. We will be covering ATU XIV & ATU XV.

• 3/17 @ 7 PM - [In-person] Ritual: Invocation of Horus

The invocation of Horus, also known as the Supreme Ritual, was created by Aleister Crowley and Rose Kelly, and performed in Cairo Egypt on March 20th, 1904 ahead of the finding of the Stele of Revealing, and the writing of the Book of the Law. 
We will be performing the version from Rodney Orpheus’s Grimoire of Aliester Crowley. This ritual has 44 lines of invocation, and uses a 44 count bead rosary to count through them. We will be making the rosaries on 3/3.
Rosary: You may bring your own, or choose to not use one this evening.
Attire: White Robe, White caftan, or White shirt/Black pants

• 3/24 @ 7 PM - [Hybrid] Class - Exploring the Thoth Tarot - In this series of classes we will examine the elements portrayed on each of the Major Arcana (ATU) of the Thoth Tarot. We will be covering ATU XVI & XVII this evening.

• 3/31 @ 7 PM - [In-person] Workshop - Perfecting the Cake's of Light - Join us for a workshop on making “Cakes of light” and sampling different ratio mixes to get the tastiest version possible.

• 4/7 - No Class

• 4/14 @ 7 PM - [Hybrid] Class - Vocal Vibration in Magick - Techniques of using vocal vibration in Magick. 

• 4/21 @ 7 PM - [Hybrid] Class - Exploring the Thoth Tarot - In this series of classes we will examine the elements portrayed on each of the Major Arcana (ATU) of the Thoth Tarot. We will be covering ATU XVIII & XIX this evening.

• 4/28 @ 7 PM - [Hybrid] Class - Tantra Talk - Tantra and the Self (discussion and practice). - Practitioners of Magick frequently hear about finding their "true self". In this class we examine how Tantra and its views could direct the practitioner toward this Self Realization process, and provide practices and techniques for remembering the True Self.