SassyCon 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

The Consequences of Magickal Action: Aftercare and Healing

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

This workshop will explore methods to deal with bad reactions or injuries sustained in ritual, when magical work sours, or in outright attacks. Quick and simple diagnostics will be presented to choose a response, if one is needed. The middle- and long-term impact of magickal action will also be addressed so you can remain healthy and strong for more years. Wear and tear ignored is often more damaging than injuries or acute situations. Rest, healing, and aftercare are the key to staying power for the long haul.

Speakers

Ivo Dominquez Jr.

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
St. Joseph's Room 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

9:00am CDT

The Watchers

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #1

The Watchers were first mentioned in the Book of Daniel as being the "holy ones", the "wakeful", as angelic messengers and envoys. This class covers the Watchers as an example of antinomianism, the Nine Tools given by the Watchers, and how they can be used as tools for the process of Xeper, the science and art of willed change and self-evolution.

Speakers

Janice Taylor

Cimentarius Jewelry

Janice is an initiate of multiple traditions that explore ceremonial magick and transformation of the self. She creates fine jewelry, working primarily in gemstones, gold and silver, using traditional metalsmithing techniques of lost wax casting and hand fabrication. Her craft is... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #1 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

9:00am CDT

Putting All Your Cards on the Table

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #2

Are you intrigued by the ancient tradition of tarot card reading? Perhaps you've dabbled in reading your own cards but feel uncertain about your interpretations. Let Debra Lori be your expert guide into the fascinating realm of Tarot. She'll demystify the symbolism of each suit and teach you how to decipher them in various spreads. From understanding different types of spreads to discovering the one that resonates with you, Debra's workshop caters to beginners and those overwhelmed by the wealth of information. By the workshop's conclusion, you'll not only gain confidence in your Tarot skills but also be equipped to give mini readings to your fellow participants. It's an enriching journey into the mystical world of Tarot that you won't want to miss!

Speakers

Debra Lori

Debra Lori is a 3rd Degree Alexandrian, High Priestess of her coven, The Phoenix Rising, and was born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts. She is an Interfaith Minister, an Elder in the New Wiccan Church, International, as well as a full-time Psychic/Medium. As a gifted psychic medium... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #2 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Practice

10:15am CDT

Break

Friday May 9, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am CDT

Orleans Ballroom

Visit the SassyCon Marketplace!

Friday May 9, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am CDT
Orleans Ballroom 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Break

10:45am CDT

Collections as Mastery

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #1

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Europeans from the highest to the lowest echelons displayed their mastery of the world through Kunstkammer (Cabinets of Curiosity), Maps, collections, and Libraries. To possess and display items suggested a mastery over their contents. In this session, we will examine the ways in which occult and cultural objects and texts conveyed mastery and power in real and imagined ways. In the second part of the class, we will discuss how these practices have influenced our own collections, displays and altars.

Speakers

Meg Raphoon

Meg Raphoon grew up gazing at the ocean and climbing trees on the north shore of Long Island. She currently resides in Detroit Michigan with her amazing son and the cats who have adopted them. She is on the Board of Directors for the Magical Education Council and one of the Convention... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #1 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

10:45am CDT

Nightshade Alchemy: Exploring Gentle Entheogens and the Edible Flying Ointment

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #2

Join Seamus Black as he explores the use of nightshade plants like Belladonna, Mandrake, Henbane, and Datura as gentle entheogens, offering accessible relationships to all, regardless of special gifts or lineage. Drawing from experiences in indigenous and European traditions, Seamus uncovers the practical wisdom of these plants and how he incorporates them into Emporium Black's Nightshade Truffles, guiding towards clarity and spiritual growth. Discover their resonance in rituals, ceremonies, and personal practices, serving as bridges to our subconscious minds. Explore the unique connections they offer, unlocking hidden insights, ancient teachings, and personal power. Seamus passionately describes these ancestral plants as wise elders, forming personal relationships with each of us, nurturing, healing, and guiding our paths towards spiritual maturity and understanding.

Speakers

Seamus Black

Seamus Black, the visionary behind Emporium Black’s Nightshade Truffles, combines over three decades of culinary expertise with a profound dedication to spiritual and cultural traditions. Launching his business in 2019, Seamus crafts gourmet truffles that embody the therapeutic... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #2 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

Company Suggested class to take prior to Journeying Beyond: Exploring Liminal Realms with Nightshade Truffles

10:45am CDT

Let it Swing! Pendulum Magick

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

St. Joseph's Room

Join me to explore the practice of pendulum divination. We'll delve into its origins, mechanics, and practical uses. Through lecture. meditation, and exercise, you'll learn to use the pendulum for guidance and insight. Whether you're experienced or new to divination, this workshop offers a chance to deepen your understanding. Discover how to ask precise questions and interpret responses confidently. My aim is to provide an interactive and engaging journey into spiritual exploration and self-discovery. If you don't have a pendulum be sure to visit the SassyCon Marketplace before class and purchase one!

Speakers

Russell Hamel

Born and raised in the heart of Texas, Russell was born with a deep reverence for the natural world and its mystical energies. After being an eclectic witch for over a decade, his journey into British Tradtitonal Wicca began in the historic streets of Salem, Massachusetts, where underwent... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
St. Joseph's Room 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Practice

12:00pm CDT

Lunch

Friday May 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT

TBA

Friday May 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
TBA

Break

1:30pm CDT

Magical Perfumes

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #1

Miss Shannon is excited to share the fun magic of making perfume with you! Whether you want to make a scent to draw people in, push them away, protect you, help you sleep or just to smell pretty you will be able to learn how to do this as Miss Shannon introduces the Art of Magical Perfume creation. The possibilities are endless. Each participant will be able to make their own scent, and leave the class smelling amazing. There is no additional cost for this class, however Miss Shannon asks that you register ahead of time to ensure there are enough supplies.

Speakers

Miss Shannon

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #1 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Crafting

1:30pm CDT

On Spirits and Phantasms: How To Work With Them, and Why We're Afraid of Them

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

St. Joseph's Room

We live in an enspirited world. This is a truth known to the witch and sorcerer alike. But are spirits something we should fear, or befriend, or avoid? How might we understand spirits better? And how can we begin to engage with, or strengthen our work with them? In this class we will discuss the nature of animism and apply it towards an understanding of the otherworld and its inhabitants. We will explore the ways in which spirits have been viewed historically as well as ways we might un-learn ideas which stand in the way of our success with spirit work. Drawing upon twenty years of experience with spirits, Matthew will discuss a common sense approach towards spirit work, as well as when/if we should fear them as well as methods of protection, and insights on conjuring, communicating, and contracting with spirits in our magical work.

Speakers

Matthew Venus

Owner & Vendor, Spiritus Arcanum

Matthew Venus is an artist, folk magician, and traditional witch based in Salem, Massachusetts whose craft is centered around a deep heart of animism and a dedication to ancestral and land-based traditions. His practice is further enriched by his role as Tata Ndenge in a lineage of... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
St. Joseph's Room 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

1:30pm CDT

The Fastest Way To Balance The 4 Elements

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #2

You will be guided into a state of deep relaxation, where you will connect with the magical inner presence of the four elements. Through this transformative encounter, these four aspects of your psyche will be activated, balanced, and harmonized. Deep Relaxation: Experience a guided journey into a profound state of calm and tranquility. Elemental Connection: Connect with the magical inner presence of the four elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Psychic Activation: Activate the four elemental aspects of your psyche, unlocking their unique energies and potentials. Balance and Harmony: Achieve a balanced and harmonious state, integrating the elements within yourself for holistic well-being. Please note: Bring a Yoga mat and a comfortable pillow for your relaxation. A blanket can be useful too. Clothes should be relaxed as if you are going to practice yoga.

Speakers

Jean-Louis de Biasi

Grandmaster de Biasi currently heads two initiatory traditions: The Aurum Solis and the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross. Along with his wife he is the founder of Mediterranean Yoga - Aurum Solis, a registered school with the International Yoga Federation. He has written over a... Read More →

Friday May 9, 2025 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #2 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Practice

2:45pm CDT

Break

Friday May 9, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT

Orleans Ballroom

Friday May 9, 2025 2:45pm - 3:15pm CDT
Orleans Ballroom 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Break

3:15pm CDT

Multiverses in Hermetic Macrocosms and Microcosms

Friday May 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #1

The connection between macrocosms and microcosms is a central tenet in Hermetic Alchemy with “As Above, So Below” governing the practices of both historical and modern alchemists. In this session we will examine the most commonly understood relationships in historical models as seen in the writings of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, John Dee, and many other scholars through the connection of prayer (preparation, meditation, life practices) and the main work (performing the experiments and manipulations). In the second part of the class, we will explore ways to create these connections in our lived practice in the modern world to efficiently and effectively harness alchemy.

Speakers

Meg Raphoon

Friday May 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
St. Ann's Cottage #1 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

3:15pm CDT

Your Loved Ones Are Closer Than You Think

Friday May 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

St. Joseph's Room

Debra Lori will be giving a lecture on Mediumship, which is the ability to communicate with spirits and connect with departed loved ones. It is a topic that has fascinated and intrigued people for centuries. It offers a glimmer of hope and comfort in the face of loss and grief, suggesting that death is not the end. Debra will share techniques to help you see validations through specific details you have experienced. There are no such things as coincidences. Mediumship gives us a sense of peace and a renewed connection with our departed loved ones.

Speakers

Debra Lori

Friday May 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
St. Joseph's Room 717 Orleans St. Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Lecture

3:15pm CDT

Journeying Beyond: Exploring Liminal Realms with Nightshade Truffles

Friday May 9, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT

St. Ann's Cottage #2

Join us for a one-hour class led by the creator of Emporium Black nightshade truffles. Explore a harmonious fusion of advanced metaphysical and meditation techniques designed to facilitate seamless traversal to the liminal planes, where profound inner work can unfold. These truffles serve as potent bridges to alternate realms, offering accessible entry points for both novice and seasoned practitioners alike. Each attendee will receive a preselected Emporium Black truffle, which we will enjoy together at the outset of the workshop. Delve into these sacred realms, ideal for ritual, craft, ancestor work, and other mystical practices.

Speakers