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A three-part immersive experience into the power, depth, and transformation of the Witch’s Circle.
Each session consists of two core components:
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Theory & Exploration – Engaging discussions on esoteric wisdom, history, and ritual mechanics.
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Ritual Practicum & Embodiment – A deeply experiential approach to casting, entering, and working within the Witch’s Circle through trance, breath, movement, and energy raising.
Workshop 1
Entering the Sacred Space of the Witch’s Circle—Awakening the Witch
The Foundations of the Witch’s Circle—Ritual Space, Theories of Magick, and the Psychic Reality.
Theory & Exploration:
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Wicca vs. Witchcraft – Beyond simple definitions: What makes a Witch? What is the archetypal nature of the Witch, and why does it persist across cultures?
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Contemporary Witchcraft – The mythic and psychological function of Witchcraft in today’s world.
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The Influence of Ceremonial Magick & Alchemy – The hidden structure of ritual, the Hermetic foundation of Magick, and how it applies to the Witch’s Craft.
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Ritual Space as a Psychological & Magickal Gateway – How ritual acts alter perception and unlock altered states of consciousness.
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Preparing to Enter the Circle – The importance of purification, breathwork, and sensory immersion before working in ritual.
Ritual Practicum & Embodiment:
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The Resonance of the Circle – Casting a sacred boundary using the chanted vibration of Enochian elemental names.
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Primal Magick: The Witch’s Body as a Temple – Movement, sound, and trance:
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Using dance, chant, and drum to activate the body’s psychic current.
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The psychology of rhythm and why the body’s engagement in ritual matters.
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The Raised Power & Thought-Form Creation – Entering the Circle in a state of charged awareness, learning to manifest thought-forms through gesture, breath, and intent.
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Improvised Spellcasting – The first steps in aligning will, visualization, and the body’s energy field to manifest intent.
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Integration & Reflection – Group discussion on what was experienced, its psychic impact, and how to take this into personal practice.
Workshop 2
The Trance and the Power—Channeling Energy in the Witch’s Circle
Trance, Energy Work, and the Cone of Power—the Witch as the Living Ritual.
Theory & Exploration:
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The Ecstatic Trance of Rosaleen Norton, the Witch of Kings Cross
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Who was she? How did she achieve altered states? What does her work teach us about trance Magick and the unconscious?
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Viewing of Coven Ritual Footage – Witnessing a skyclad coven ritual to understand the energy dynamics of group practice.
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The Cone of Power – What is it? How is it raised, directed, and used?
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The Middle Pillar as a Ritual Engine – Introduction to the Middle Pillar exercise as a method for charging the body’s psychic centers, preparing for raising power.
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The Witch’s Use of Chi and Bio-Energy – How vital force (Qi/Prana) is cultivated in ritual and how psychic energy is directed within the Witch’s Circle.
Ritual Practicum & Embodiment:
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Middle Pillar Activation – Guided exercise in charging the psychic centers, clearing energy blockages, and preparing the body for ritual work.
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Elemental Circle Casting – Using voice, breath, and movement to call and experience the living presence of the elements.
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The Dance of the Cone of Power – Raising energy through spiral movement, learning to direct and channel it.
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Deepening Trance Through Tarot Pathworking
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Using the Tarot as a portal into trance, guiding participants through a pathworking exercise to enter a visionary state within the Witch’s Circle.
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Closing & Reflection – Group insights on the physical and psychic experience of raising and holding power.
Workshop 3
The Spell and the Sigil—Harnessing the Magick of Symbols and Intention
Sigils, Sympathetic Magick, and Alchemical Incubation of Spells.
Theory & Exploration:
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Austin Osman Spare: The Trance of the Sigil Magician –
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Who was he? How did he merge Art, Trance, and Magick?
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The fundamentals of Sigil Magick and why it is one of the most effective tools for modern Witches.
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The Fundamentals of Sigil Construction –
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How to create, charge, and release a Sigil in ritual.
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How Sigils function as Magickal seeds within the unconscious mind.
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Spellcraft & Sympathetic Magick – Understanding the laws of similarity and contagion.
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Alchemy and the Incubation of Spells –
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Why spells must be given time to ferment.
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How Witches use the seven alchemical processes to work spells effectively.
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Ritual Practicum & Embodiment:
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Middle Pillar & Circle Casting – Returning to ritual breathwork as a foundation for Magickal operation.
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Breath and Trance Induction for Sigil Charging –
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Using breath retention and visualization techniques to focus Magickal intent.
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Creating a Personal Sigil for Ritual Work –
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Participants construct and charge a Sigil for personal transformation.
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Methods of Sigil Activation through fire, water, trance, or sexual energy.
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Alchemical Incubation: Planting the Seed of the Spell –
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Using ritual techniques to “bury” the spell in the subconscious, ensuring its incubation and manifestation.
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Closing and Integration – Discussion on the experiences of Sigil and spellwork, ensuring a practical application beyond the workshop.

Tim Ozpagan Hartridge
Founder of Witches Workshop
Tim regularly presents workshops on a range of esoteric subjects, sharing his knowledge and expertise with aspiring Witches who want to transform the theory of Witchcraft into a practise. You're invited to join him as we embarked on a shared journey into the soul and spirit of the Witch's Craft.
