Suzanne Corbie explores the deeper meanings of the tarot’s twenty-two major cards. The imagery of the tarot is filled with hidden depths – each card contains a wealth of correspondences relating to the Qabalah, alchemy, witchcraft, angels and more. In this workshop, Suzanne Corbie examines the symbolism contained within the major arcana of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, helping participants to deepen their interpretative skills and understanding of the cards. These skills can be used for more effective tarot readings as well as aiding meditation. SPEAKER BIO Suzanne Corbie is a Wiccan priestess with over 40 years' experience. She was previously a tarot reader at Treadwell's for many years. Original Event Date: 29 August 2023

Rebecca Beattie introduces the seven planetary powers – seen by the pre-moderns as the governing energies of all nature. This lecture gives an introductory overview of the pre-modern planetary powers that have been called upon by magical practitioners since ancient Babylon. Rebecca discusses each planet – Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – and outlines their mysteries, symbols and attributes. She then covers how one can work magic with each of them using their corresponding colours, crystals, herbs, plants and foods. SPEAKER BIO Rebecca Beattie has spent more than 20 years studying and practising witchcraft and Wicca, and has a deep understanding of the history and traditions underpinning them. A published author, her books include 'Planetary Magic: A friendly introduction to creating modern magic with the seven energies' and 'Wheel of the Year: A Nurturing Guide'. Original Event Date: 13 February 2023

Dr Alexander Cummins and Hannah Sanders discuss the rich history of cunning magic and the traditions it has inspired. Cunning magic is not merely confined to dusty history books. It's very much still used today and has inspired a wealth of magical traditions. This engaging conversation explores the taut thread running from legends to modern magic. Learn who cunning folk were, what did they did, and what they still do. SPEAKER BIOS Dr Alexander Cummins is a contemporary cunning-man and historian of magic. His magical specialties are the early modern grimoires, divination (especially geomancy) and the myriad folk necromancies of working with the dead. Hannah Sanders has a doctorate in anthropology and is a longstanding practitioner of folk and herb magic. She was the last apprentice of writer and tarot reader Joyce Collin-Smith, and she is the granddaughter of a well-known Irish fortune teller. Professionally, she is a traditional folk singer. Original Event Date: 21 November 2023

Doctoral researcher Anna Titov examines the philosophical connections between magical acts and environmentalism. In this rigorously researched lecture, Anna looks at contemporary witchcraft through the lens of ideas from 20th century phenomenology through to object-oriented ontology. She asks the timely question: can magical practice help us to halt our damage of the environment? As she explores, witchcraft practice involves the creation of an ‘otherworld’ – an act performed in order to bring change into the 'real' world. It can therefore be seen as an act of self-preservation in response to the ‘Anthropocene’ (the era of human-made change on our planet, most notably including the climate crisis). She asks: how do witchcraft practitioners create these 'otherworlds' for change? What is the interaction between the liminal element inside them and our perception? She also examines the empathic connections that witchcraft practitioners form with nonhuman entities (and therefore the overall environment). In doing so, Anna invites us to consider that magical practice may indeed be a first step towards stopping the destruction of our world. SPEAKER BIO Anna Titov is a writer and researcher in philosophy. She is pursuing a PhD at the Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value (Pardubice), focussing on notions of subjective physical experience in the wake of a waning natural world. She completed an MA in Continental Philosophy at Warwick in 2021, with a dissertation that looked at trans-anthropocentrism in Nietzsche's middle writings. Her areas of interest are Nietzsche, phenomenology, embodied philosophy, and esoteric spirituality. Original Event Date: 27 September 2023

Pagan scholar Peg Aloi and Pagan Fed president Sarah Kerr discuss paganism and the Satanic Panic of the 1980s–90s, before turning their attention to the renewal of alarmism today not only on the fringes, but in various parts of the mainstream media and political institutions. What is happening? Do Pagans again need to worry about being demonised after thirty years of relative acceptance and truthful presentation of their ways? Or is this a blip? This is an important conversation that every Pagan will want to take note of.

Julian Vayne and Steve Dee explore the varied elements of their heady magical practices, from Chaos Magic to Zen. Steve Dee (author of ‘Chaos Monk’, ‘A Gnostic’s Progress’ and ‘The Heretic's Journey’) joins his magical partner and co-author Julian Vayne for a heart-to-heart about their occult fusion practices. Expect a conversation that ranges far and wide across the esoteric terrain. In this video, they cover everything from mental health, mindfulness and wellbeing through to the use of embodied practices such as pilgrimage. They also speak about BDSM as a transgressive and transformative magical technology. Along the way, they dive deep into the gnostic current of heretical Christian sects and re-imagine witchcraft for the 21st century. Join them for a journey into the darkness of gnostic illumination. SPEAKER BIOS Julian Vayne is a longstanding occultist who brings experience from a range of esoteric traditions. Also an author and public speaker, he is co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. Original Event Date: 25 May 2023

Living legend Janet Farrar joins us for a conversation between priestesses, as she and Rebecca Beattie share their thoughts on the craft, priestesshood, and the past, present and future of Wicca.

Dr Jonathan Woolley and Dr Rebecca Beattie discuss celebrations, connection and the Wheel of the Year. They talk about their shared understandings of the deeper meanings of the festivals, the cultural significance of hidden practices and how the public image of their respective traditions have changed over time. Original event date: 26th April 2023

Suzanne Corbie and Rebecca Beattie, both Wiccan initiates, talk about what it means to be a priestess.

Chaos magician Mark Vincent Smith and spiritualist medium Charlie Hall share their experiences working with spirits of all forms. In a fun, wide-ranging conversation, they compare notes on how spirits have interacted with people throughout human history. Both share experiences, anecdotes and a few hair-raising tales. After a lively discussion, they lead an interactive Q&A, with questions put forth by members of their enthralled audience.

Christina talks to philosopher Patricia MacCormack, who champions the power of queer chaos magic in the current apocalyptic era. In this memorable conversation recorded at Treadwell's in the presence of a live audience, Patricia argues that chaos magic – especially what she calls 'chaosium cunnis' ('cunt chaos') – offers a place of respite and transgression in the world's current state of affairs. As she explains how magic can help bring into being a queer chaos world, she digresses into such fabulous side-bars as squid vulvae, tentacled torment and eco-mucous – and ultimately, and perhaps most importantly, hope and grace. Patricia and Christina also celebrate her book THE AHUMAN MANIFESTO, which launched these ideas. A provocative yet hopeful conversation, very much not to be missed! Original event date: 2nd September 2022

A lively conversation between author and Gardnerian priestess Thorn Mooney and Rebecca Beattie, as they discuss their lives in the Craft and compare notes on what it means to walk the path of priestess and witch. They tell the stories of their routes into Wicca, coven work, and how their dedicated vocation has formed their lives, both inside and outside the tradition. Original event date: 2nd October 2022

Welsh folk witch Mhara Starling shares her insights into working with the land and the landscape. She tells stories from her magical practice and adventures, which are embedded in her native Wales, including her experiences of working with the Red Dragon of her homeland. Original event date: 23rd June 2022

Emily Carding, a Shakespearean actor, talks about theatre, magic and performance with Julian Vayne, from private ceremonies to public ritual. The conversation was recorded at the time of the solstice, prompting the original title of the event ('Midsummer Night's Dreaming') and additional discussion of faeries, how they are understood by humans, and how one might develop a magical relationship with them. Original event date: 21st June 2022

Manon Hedenborg White, author of ELOQUENT BLOOD, discusses women in occult history, the roles they have played, and the symbolism of the feminine in the esoteric world – sometimes to empower, sometimes to undermine. The Thelemic Babalon will also be explored, delving into her hidden depths and meanings. Original event date: 16th June 2022

Lon Milo DuQuette, author and veteran member of the Ordo Templi Orientis, talks with Julian Vayne on a life in Thelema, the Qabalah, and their shared love of the Thoth tarot. Humorous, eloquent, and heartfelt, this is a remarkable conversation with a genuine living legend in the occult world, offering fantastic insight into what it is like to live a life immersed in magic. Original event date: 19th May 2022

Acclaimed pagan singer-songwriter Damh the Bard reflects on spirits, legends, and ritual with his friend Julian Vayne. Damh is perhaps Britain's most beloved pagan singer songwriter, not only playing his own concerts but also at pagan festivals, conferences and gatherings across the country.

Paul Bell tells the story of remarkable Victorian London medium Florence Cook, also known as 'The Angel of Hackney'. While not as famous as other Victorian mediums such as the Fox Sisters, Cook was regarded in the 1880s as the most powerful medium of her era, such that Arthur Conan Doyle dubbed her 'the Angel of Hackney'. In this riveting illustrated lecture, Paul Bell takes us back to the streets of 1880s London, when seances and the spirit cabinets were all the rage, and where patriarchal society could be disrupted and erotically disturbed. He unpacks the story and the issues it raised, resulting in one of London's most dramatic spiritualism cases. A fascinating lecture offering deep insight into the Victorian obsession with spiritualism and mediumship.