The Witch’s Circle: Foundations of Ritual and Magic, with Selena Madden, PhD, Begins September 15
Six Week Class Taught Online Via Zoom
Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025
7:00 - 8:30pm ET (NYC Time)
$150 Paid Patreon Members / $170 General Admission
PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students who cannot make that time
Unlock the ancient and transformative power of ritual through witchcraft and modern Pagan practices with scholar and practitioner Selena Madden, PhD. This six-week course will offer a hands-on exploration of the foundational rituals and magickal practices that have shaped European witchcraft and contemporary Paganism, providing students with the tools and knowledge to begin or deepen their spiritual journey.
Rooted in centuries of tradition, witchcraft and Paganism emphasize a deep connection to the natural world, the elements, and the divine. Rituals are at the heart of these practices, allowing individuals to tap into unseen forces, manifest their desires, and honor the cycles of nature. By engaging with the elements, invoking deities, and adhering to the ethical tenets of witchcraft, practitioners create sacred spaces that serve as portals for personal transformation and magickal empowerment.
Throughout this course, students will gain practical skills in creating and performing rituals, including working with the elements, performing candle magic, and invoking deities. They will explore the core ethical framework of witchcraft, known as the 13 Commandments, and learn how to create their own magickal practices based on personal intention. Each week will cover a different aspect of ritual work: setting sacred space, working with divine forces, understanding the ethical principles that guide witchcraft, and learning essential magickal tools and techniques. Students will also engage in reflective exercises to deepen their understanding and connection to the material. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the confidence and knowledge to perform rituals on their own, creating meaningful and transformative spiritual practices in their daily lives.
This course is ideal for beginners or those looking to strengthen their connection to the craft. Students can expect to gain a solid foundation in witchcraft, empowered with the knowledge to work with elemental forces, deities, and ritual tools. The class will help students understand the history and ethics of the craft, while providing them with practical experience to use in their personal practice. By the end of the course, students will feel confident in their ability to perform rituals and engage with their spiritual path in a meaningful, transformative way.
Dr. Selena Madden is a mythologist, educator, and guide whose work dwells in the liminal—where psyche meets story, and ritual rekindles the sacred. She has been practicing witchcraft since her early 20s, beginning with her discovery of the teachings of Gerald Gardner. It has since expanded through both personal practice and academic studies in mythology and rituals focusing on goddess traditions, archetypes, and ritual. She also works with herbalism, candle magick, divination cards, elemental balance, and goddess traditions, particularly Greek, Hindu, Egyptian, and Orixás. She teaches this work as a living, evolving practice—grounded in tradition, but alive with personal reflection and scholarly insight. Her goal is to offer pathways for others to reconnect with the sacred through embodied ritual, mythic awareness, and creative self-expression.
Images: (Details) The Love Potion, Evelyn De Morgan, 1903, De Morgan Collection, UK; Evelyn De Morgan, The Love Potion, 1903, The Magic Circle, John William Waterhouse, 1886
Six Week Class Taught Online Via Zoom
Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025
7:00 - 8:30pm ET (NYC Time)
$150 Paid Patreon Members / $170 General Admission
PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students who cannot make that time
Unlock the ancient and transformative power of ritual through witchcraft and modern Pagan practices with scholar and practitioner Selena Madden, PhD. This six-week course will offer a hands-on exploration of the foundational rituals and magickal practices that have shaped European witchcraft and contemporary Paganism, providing students with the tools and knowledge to begin or deepen their spiritual journey.
Rooted in centuries of tradition, witchcraft and Paganism emphasize a deep connection to the natural world, the elements, and the divine. Rituals are at the heart of these practices, allowing individuals to tap into unseen forces, manifest their desires, and honor the cycles of nature. By engaging with the elements, invoking deities, and adhering to the ethical tenets of witchcraft, practitioners create sacred spaces that serve as portals for personal transformation and magickal empowerment.
Throughout this course, students will gain practical skills in creating and performing rituals, including working with the elements, performing candle magic, and invoking deities. They will explore the core ethical framework of witchcraft, known as the 13 Commandments, and learn how to create their own magickal practices based on personal intention. Each week will cover a different aspect of ritual work: setting sacred space, working with divine forces, understanding the ethical principles that guide witchcraft, and learning essential magickal tools and techniques. Students will also engage in reflective exercises to deepen their understanding and connection to the material. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the confidence and knowledge to perform rituals on their own, creating meaningful and transformative spiritual practices in their daily lives.
This course is ideal for beginners or those looking to strengthen their connection to the craft. Students can expect to gain a solid foundation in witchcraft, empowered with the knowledge to work with elemental forces, deities, and ritual tools. The class will help students understand the history and ethics of the craft, while providing them with practical experience to use in their personal practice. By the end of the course, students will feel confident in their ability to perform rituals and engage with their spiritual path in a meaningful, transformative way.
Dr. Selena Madden is a mythologist, educator, and guide whose work dwells in the liminal—where psyche meets story, and ritual rekindles the sacred. She has been practicing witchcraft since her early 20s, beginning with her discovery of the teachings of Gerald Gardner. It has since expanded through both personal practice and academic studies in mythology and rituals focusing on goddess traditions, archetypes, and ritual. She also works with herbalism, candle magick, divination cards, elemental balance, and goddess traditions, particularly Greek, Hindu, Egyptian, and Orixás. She teaches this work as a living, evolving practice—grounded in tradition, but alive with personal reflection and scholarly insight. Her goal is to offer pathways for others to reconnect with the sacred through embodied ritual, mythic awareness, and creative self-expression.
Images: (Details) The Love Potion, Evelyn De Morgan, 1903, De Morgan Collection, UK; Evelyn De Morgan, The Love Potion, 1903, The Magic Circle, John William Waterhouse, 1886
Six Week Class Taught Online Via Zoom
Mondays, September 15 - October 20, 2025
7:00 - 8:30pm ET (NYC Time)
$150 Paid Patreon Members / $170 General Admission
PLEASE NOTE: Classes will be recorded and archived for students who cannot make that time
Unlock the ancient and transformative power of ritual through witchcraft and modern Pagan practices with scholar and practitioner Selena Madden, PhD. This six-week course will offer a hands-on exploration of the foundational rituals and magickal practices that have shaped European witchcraft and contemporary Paganism, providing students with the tools and knowledge to begin or deepen their spiritual journey.
Rooted in centuries of tradition, witchcraft and Paganism emphasize a deep connection to the natural world, the elements, and the divine. Rituals are at the heart of these practices, allowing individuals to tap into unseen forces, manifest their desires, and honor the cycles of nature. By engaging with the elements, invoking deities, and adhering to the ethical tenets of witchcraft, practitioners create sacred spaces that serve as portals for personal transformation and magickal empowerment.
Throughout this course, students will gain practical skills in creating and performing rituals, including working with the elements, performing candle magic, and invoking deities. They will explore the core ethical framework of witchcraft, known as the 13 Commandments, and learn how to create their own magickal practices based on personal intention. Each week will cover a different aspect of ritual work: setting sacred space, working with divine forces, understanding the ethical principles that guide witchcraft, and learning essential magickal tools and techniques. Students will also engage in reflective exercises to deepen their understanding and connection to the material. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the confidence and knowledge to perform rituals on their own, creating meaningful and transformative spiritual practices in their daily lives.
This course is ideal for beginners or those looking to strengthen their connection to the craft. Students can expect to gain a solid foundation in witchcraft, empowered with the knowledge to work with elemental forces, deities, and ritual tools. The class will help students understand the history and ethics of the craft, while providing them with practical experience to use in their personal practice. By the end of the course, students will feel confident in their ability to perform rituals and engage with their spiritual path in a meaningful, transformative way.
Dr. Selena Madden is a mythologist, educator, and guide whose work dwells in the liminal—where psyche meets story, and ritual rekindles the sacred. She has been practicing witchcraft since her early 20s, beginning with her discovery of the teachings of Gerald Gardner. It has since expanded through both personal practice and academic studies in mythology and rituals focusing on goddess traditions, archetypes, and ritual. She also works with herbalism, candle magick, divination cards, elemental balance, and goddess traditions, particularly Greek, Hindu, Egyptian, and Orixás. She teaches this work as a living, evolving practice—grounded in tradition, but alive with personal reflection and scholarly insight. Her goal is to offer pathways for others to reconnect with the sacred through embodied ritual, mythic awareness, and creative self-expression.
Images: (Details) The Love Potion, Evelyn De Morgan, 1903, De Morgan Collection, UK; Evelyn De Morgan, The Love Potion, 1903, The Magic Circle, John William Waterhouse, 1886