In-Person Events
June 11, 2026 - Guided Land Offering and Elemental Cleanse
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Time: 6-8pm Central Time
Location: Innova Collective 1011 NW J St. Bentonville, AR 72712 Making offerings to the land has long been a part of both Tibetan Buddhism as well as Ozark folk practice. This guided visualized ritual is based on a very important Tibetan practice called riwo sangchö or "mountain smoke offering," in which countless offerings are invoked and visualized going out to satisfy the needs of countless beings across all universes. Meditations for cleansing the five elements inside and outside the body are often paired with these offering practices as a way of returning our own energies back to the flow of nature.
Class Breakdown
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Virtual Events
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June 24, 2026 - Working with the Ancestors @ Moon Cult
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Time: 7:00-9:00pm Eastern Time
Location: Online Only Moon Cult is thrilled to welcome folklorist Brandon Weston for a comprehensive look at ancestor devotion in folk belief and magical practice.
In Ozark folk belief, the otherworld is constantly near, surrounding us, and always influencing our lives. Many traditional healers and magical practitioners here in the mountains have utilized ancestral spirits, both of the blood and of the work, as part of their practice and many have cited these interactions as the origin point for their gift itself. Join folklorist and author Brandon Weston in an exploration of how working with our ancestors can enhance our magical practice. We’ll look at the tradition of creating ancestor-oriented altars and shrines in the home, how our ancestors can visit through dreams and divination, and how creating an ancestor-centered practice can not only empower the work we do but also guide us along our own spiritual path and development. Weston teaches from both a traditional Ozark approach as well as from their background in Kardecian Spiritism. This event is hosted on Zoom and will be recorded for all ticket holders. If you miss our live class, recordings will be sent along after the lecture. |
August 19, 2026 - The Otherworld Isn't Just for Ghosts @ SWFF
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Time: 4:00-6:00pm Eastern Time
Location: Online Only NOTE the online event image says 10am, this lecture is at 4pm Eastern.
For many people, tales of the Otherworld bring to mind departed loved ones and hauntings by poltergeists, but in the Ozark Mountains the Otherworld houses a whole host of spirit-beings beyond those of the dead. As a medium and Ozark healer I've spent the past fifteen years working with the Otherworld and its inhabitants. This lecture will look at some of the lesser-known invisible entities who call the Otherworld their home as well as examine specific Ozark methods of spirit-detection, diagnosis, and methods of exorcism. Some of the beings we'll look at include the helpful Outhouse Imp, the vicious Fae being called Arm-Eyes, protectors of the home known as House Chickens, and spectral Hags like the Strangler, Cooker, and Mule-Riding Witch. |
Retribution Magic: Cursing with a Cause
Cursing has long been controversial in the Ozarks as well as in the wider magical community. Yet amongst Ozark healers and practitioners themselves, retribution magic has gone right alongside other more common practices like protection work, love spells, and good luck charms. Retribution work at its heart is a cleansing act, but one that seeks to "return to sender" any hexes and other malign work that might have been put onto a person. In this class, we'll look at the place of curses and hexes in the Ozarks and how practitioners here have traditionally justified these taboo acts.
This class series is taught by Ozark folklorist and writer Brandon Weston of Ozark Healing Traditions and is great for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners from any and all traditions.
This class series is taught by Ozark folklorist and writer Brandon Weston of Ozark Healing Traditions and is great for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners from any and all traditions.
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Discounted bundle for all classes in the Retribution Magic: Cursing with a Cause series, Spring 2026
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Recording available as a single purchase or with the discounted bundle.
Working from a basis in Ozark folk magic and healing theory, we begin our series looking at what a curse is, how they are formed, and traditional cleansing methods to remove them. We’ll also look at the role of the Ozark healer in the process and how these individuals have walked the line between magic that was acceptable and magic that was condemned. |
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Recording available as a single purchase or with the discounted bundle.
Element of destruction and release. The active element of Fire is the most popular to use in Ozark retribution magic. In this class, we’ll explore rituals of burning and heating including roasting an enemy over hot coals and breaking the power of a malicious foe through sparking an illusory explosion. |
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Recording available as a single purchase or with the discounted bundle.
Element of energy and movement. The active element of Air is used in Ozark retribution magic to disperse energies. In this class, we’ll explore rituals of wind and smoke including breaking apart an enemy’s power and throwing it into the seven winds and smoldering a slanderer alongside sacred incense. |
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Recording available as a single purchase or with the discounted bundle.
Element of cleansing and clearing. The active element of Water is used in Ozark washing rituals where it’s used to carry away curses. In this class, we’ll explore retribution rituals of river and waterfall, looking specifically at work to get our enemies to move away from us or to send their power downriver with the current. |
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Date: June 22, 2026
Time: 6:30-8:00pm (Central Time) Location: Zoom (meeting link sent before each class session) Element of stability and burial. The passive element of Earth is used in Ozark retribution magic to bury and neutralize energies. In this class, we’ll explore rituals of stone and dirt including burying the power of an enemy in a graveyard and making use of our powerful tree allies to help us remove and nullify curse work. |