At Gossamer Hawk   

Winter/Spring 2008 Events
Classes are held Thursdays, 7pm at the Hawk 
Suggested donation $13/$9 for Crystal Club Card members - Activities classes may also have a charge to cover materials.

1/24: Beading 101: A Magickal Make & Take. Make your own magickal jewelry for you or a friend!  Choose to make either a pair of earrings or a bracelet - sterling silver parts and gemstone beads provided! Learn about basic properties of metals and gemstones.  With Paula.  *Please note:  This class has an additional materials fee of $10.  

1/31: Magickal Names. An exploration into the naming magicks. Why we use magickal names, kinds of names, how to select or discover the "right" name for you, caveats, numerology, and history. 

2/ 7: Natural Magick 4 - Tree Magick. Meanings of trees in different traditions; the Ogham cycle; tree and forest mythology; finding your tree; learning to listen to and communicate with trees. 

2/14: Happy Valentine's Day! No class.

2/ 21: Divination 2: Intro to the Runes.   Explore runestones, the richly historied Nordic divination system. Look at different sets; discuss ways to learn from your stones; do practice spreads. With Kari.

2/28: Natural Magick 5 - The Magickal Garden. Meanings of flowers and plants; Moon phases and planting times; garden themes and layouts; use of statuary and accessories; planting considerations.

3/13: House Magick. Cleaning and Space Clearing; dealing with chaos and buried issues; using scent, brooms, and visualization; room by room checklist; what to put back in when you're done. 

3/20: Happy Spring! No class.

3/27: Magickal and Ritual Use of Oils and Scents. How scent affects us physiologically; how to use this to its best advantage. Symbology, meditation, scent and the Kabbalah, scent and music. Blending. You'll get to make your own purpose blend. *Please note: this class has an additional materials fee of $8. 

4/3: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Incense.  With Dave.  History of incense around the globe; types of incense; making your own incense; incense as meditational tool and scrying tool.

4/10: Natural Magick 1 - The Ocean.  With Dave & Blyth.  Approaching the ocean from a pagan perspective, from primordial soup to womb of the Great Mother to symbol of the unconscious and underworld. Using the ocean as a tool to help us face our fears.

*Ask Dave about Crystal Club cards!  Discount good at the Hawk and also at The Crystal Fox, our sister store in Laurel, MD. 

At The Crystal Fox  Multiple classes on crystals, drumming, tarot, etc.  Call 301-317-1980 or check the events page for more info.