Into the Witch Ways: An Intuitive Journey to Meet Your Star Self with Kali O'Connell

“Look to the Stars…”

The Stars have been with us through the eons. We look to them for guidance and navigation of our lives, we create stories from them, some observe them for a greater understanding of our Universe, some look to them for inspiration, some will just stand in awe and stare at the great expanse of them simply to give them honor. Magick and Intuition are multifaceted journeys. Those journeys, like the stars, are never linear. They move, they change, and adapt.

In this class, we will explore our intuitive connection to the Celestial. We will begin with a brief meditation to call forth a Guide who will meet us in this realm and help us to ascend to meet our Star Self. This “Star Self” is the part of us that lives our sacred connection to the Universe. The one who will guide us to find our sense of wonder, imagination, and intuitive connection, especially when we get bogged down with life. 

To honor our Star Self, we will intuitively create a poppet, which is an old practice in the Craft. Once we have created our poppet, we will have a longer meditation that will allow us to connect with and be introduced to and learn from our Star Self. After the meditation, we will have time for journaling, sharing, and grounding. During this class, we will also discuss the history and magick of working with the Stars, poppet dolls and their uses in the Craft (also how one should not use them).

The Purpose of the Into the Witch Ways Series:

 What to Bring to Class:

• Journal or Paper/Writing Utensil
• Personal Water Bottle (for your own hydration)
• A small item to the community altar (optional). The idea is that the item will remain on the altar until the end of class
• Meditation cushion, blanket or mat for floor seating, though chairs will also be available
• A tarot deck or oracle deck (if you do not have one, you may borrow one from the shop)
• A teacup or coffee mug
• Something to snack on that helps you feel grounded (dark chocolate, nuts, something chewy)
• A gift box or a shoe box (something with a lid, something that isn’t massive)
• 2 sticks of selenite that will fit in your box

***Items to make the poppets, such as pre-cut fabric, sewing needle, thread, batting/stuffing, scissors, adhesive/glue sticks will be provided.

*****There will be an assortment of the items below provided in class, but if you feel called to bring your own, you are highly encouraged to do so.

• Teabags (Black Tea, Ginger, Peppermint, Lavender/Spearmint)
• Bits of Fabric: they can have a celestial theme or whatever fabric calls to you and inspires you (this will be for extra adornments/clothing for your poppet)
• Images of Stars, the Celestial, inspiring images of the skies at night (these can be clipped from a magazine, postcards, printed. They can be artistic renderings or photographs)
• Handwritten, Artistic or Printed Quotes about the Stars, Heavens, Magick, Spiritual Connection, or anything that inspires you and is uplifting
• Charms or Beads, or Jewelry bits (if you have something that you never wear but can't seem to let go of, that would be a good item to bring)

Age level: 16 and up, participants under 18 require an accompanying adult

This listing is for in-person participation at Body Mind & Soul's physical location. Attendance will be limited to 13 participants.

Kali is a spiritual crafter, artist, educator, and tarot reader. She has been a solitary practitioner of the Craft since 2008. She also has over a decade of experience in the education field, her students ranging from pre-k to adulthood. Her passions in life revolve around crafting with her hands and being of service to those on their own spiritual journey. You can connect with her on Instagram: @serpentandspider