PantheaCon2016: Full Schedule

Join our huge and varied Pagan, Heathen, Wiccan, Reconstructionist, Indigenous, spiritual and magical groups in education and celebration February 2016 in San Jose, CA. More information can be found about the conference at www.pantheacon.com

The schedule is complete as of October 21, 2015 - changes/cancellations will be entered as often as possible. If you sync a personal schedule with your phone it will auto update the next time you open the application.

1:30pm PST

Connecting to the Soul’s Wisdom With Hypnosis

You hold inside of you all of the answers that you need to live a happy, successful life, the life that you were born to live. During this workshop with a magically minded professional hypnotherapist, you will learn about hypnosis and how it can help you identify and overcome subconscious obstacles and blocks so that you can live an even more successful, happy and productive life. You will experience a group hypnosis session to aid in the process of overcoming these blocks by connecting to the wisdom of your Soul. Closed after 30 Min.

Speakers

Brenda Titus

Brenda is passionate about helping people transform their lives through the power of hypnosis. She has 15 years of experience counseling and advocating for victims of sexual assault, adults molested as children, and other traumatic events. Now she brings the potent, life-changing... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
San Juan

General Pagan, Workshop

Tags Counseling-Psychology, Meditation-Trance, Introductory

3:30pm PST

Polytheism in ancient israel

In this workshop I will highlight some of the archeological discoveries that have changed forever how ancient Hebrew texts are read, and changed the now outdated view that the Ancient Hebrews were monotheists since Abraham's day. Come ready for Q&A

Speakers

EliSheva

Elisheva (aka Eli) is originally from the Northern Galilee. She served in her country's security forces, retired; ran an international company, retired and now is a psychotherapist and organizational consultant in private practice. She is Shophet ("elected leader") of Am HaAretz (aka... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
San Juan

Indigenous Non-European, Workshop

Tags Female-deity-focused, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

9:00am PST

Healing the Wound of Abraham: Thelema as Spiritual Medicine

The Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) diverged from the mainstream of human experience by embracing the concept of duality. The universe was split in two, and half was rejected. By this act, half of ourselves also was cut away, and the wound of duality was inflicted upon our psyches. This damage is not easily healed. Ms. Tsu will argue that Thelema is a powerful antidote to the wound of Abraham. By working directly with the Abrahamic symbols and archetypes, but in a framework of dynamic balance and harmony, Thelema brings medicine to the roots of this ancient wound.

Speakers

Anna Tsu

Anna Tsu traveled many paths before beginning her study of Thelema in 2001. Her explorations in Christianity, Islam, Taoism, and Deep Ecology inform her work in the Western Ceremonial tradition. Ms. Tsu studied at UC Berkeley, and obtained her Masters from Pacific College of Oriental... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 9:00am - 10:30am PST
San Juan

Ceremonial, Discussion

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel, Introductory

11:00am PST

Seiðstaffs of the Völur: Excavating Norse Women's Ways

This visual talk begins with a brief look at the neolithic background, gyðjur on the Kivik stones, sun discs and women's belts, the Gundestrup cauldron and Gallehus horns. Then we scan the Edda and sagas in search of the völur (shamanic seeresses). Archaeology yields up their seiðstaffs (many with significant distaff symbolism) and other regalia, including the nine-cat-cart and ritual tapestries of Oseberg, amulets, and cannabis orhenbane. Iconography of metal figures, Gotland stones, Swedish runestones, pagan church sculptures -- and some intriguing woodcuts from Olaus Magnus.

Speakers

Max Dashu

Max Dashu has been researching and teaching global women's history since 1970, through her Suppressed Histories Archives (www.suppressedhistories.net). She brings the Old Ways to life through her inspiring visual talks on ancient iconography, global Goddess traditions, witches and... Read More →

Saturday February 13, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
San Juan

Asatru - Heathen, Performance

Tags Female-deity-focused, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

9:00am PST

Indigenous Experiences Inside and Outside the Pagan Community

Indigenous individuals have long been contributors at Pantheacon, and to the community as a whole; yet are often rendered invisible in pagan spaces through pervasive stereotypes, appropriation, and lack of awareness. This panel seeks to make space for indigenous perspectives. Topics will include but are not limited to - inclusiveness, how to negotiate spiritual space, differentiating between honoring and appropriation, and how non-indigenous can be respectful of places, traditions and indigenous peoples. Time will be reserved at the end for indigenous attendees to speak as well.

Speakers

Gregg Castro

Gregg Castro [t'rowt'raahl Salinan/rumsien Ohlone], Jacki Chuculate [white and Cherokee], Ryan Ts'ítskw Kozisek [Tlingit and white], Kanyon Sayers-Roods (Hahashkani-Coyote Woman) [Costanoan Ohlone and Chumash], and Michaela Spangenburg [multiracial Huron-Wendat] comprise a panel... Read More →

Ryan Kozisek

Sunday February 14, 2016 9:00am - 10:30am PST
San Juan

Tradition not listed, Panel

Tags Audience-Participation, Community-Leadership, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel, social-justice

11:00am PST

Weaving the cloth of Reality: Word and Sound in Egyptian Ritual

Egyptian rituals use the sounds of words, along with their meanings, to connect to mythic themes and tie the ritual utterances together into effective tools. The goal is to please the Gods, re-energize Them, and sustain creation itself each day. We will explore sound and how it can deepen our modern understanding and practice of Egyptian ritual by looking at current progress in reconstructing the pronunciation of Egyptian, analyze the layers of meaning in some simple ritual texts, and then pronounce them.

Speakers

Matt Whealton

Matt Whealton, a member of the Temple of Ra in San Francisco, has had a lifelong passion for the Egyptian culture and language. He is currently actively researching current scholarship on Egyptian ritual and linguistics, and the implications they have for modern Kemetic practice... Read More →

Sunday February 14, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
San Juan

Egyptian - Kemetic, Discussion

Tags How-to, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

1:30pm PST

Men, Women, Gods and Sex: Love and Passion in the Biblical World

Sexuality was often a spiritual celebration shared by gods and mortals. Whether Egypt, Mesopotamia or Canaan, the sacred and the sexual were inextricably connected in religious texts, folk tales and love poetry. But there was also a challenging side that included sacred prostitution and even pornography. And love was not exclusively heterosexual. This richly illustrated presentation will introduce you to a fascinating and erotic world you never knew.

Speakers

Jehon Grist

Executive Director, Lehrhaus Judaica. Ph.D., UC Berkeley, ancient Near Eastern cultures

Sunday February 14, 2016 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
San Juan

General Pagan, Panel

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

3:30pm PST

When women were warriors

Women have been in combat for longer than recorded history. The presentation highlights who some of them were. What influence, if any, did this previously little fact have on how women are viewed? Were these women, in fact changers of people's gender role opinions?Are they today?

Speakers

EliSheva

Sunday February 14, 2016 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
San Juan

Indigenous Non-European, Workshop

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel, Audience-Participation

9:00am PST

From the Holy Mountain to the Sacred Cave: Journey of Descent

Throughout human history, a sacred timeless path has called to women over and over again, the path of descent. And unlike the hero's journey where at each juncture the hero attains gifts, tools, or allies, the descent journey asks us to relinquish our hard won trophies, shatter our deeply held convictions, dissolve our ego-supporting illusions, and surrender our very innocence. In this workshop, we will review the three models of descent: Abduction, Surrender, and Emergence. All are welcome to participate in this workshop.

Speakers

Katrina Messenger

Katrina Messenger is certified as an Archetypal Pattern Analyst and Master Dream Pattern Analyst. As a Wiccan mystic, Katrina works extensively with mythology, dreams, ritual and trance as a means of self exploration, self healing and self evolution. She believes that any attempt... Read More →

Monday February 15, 2016 9:00am - 10:30am PST
San Juan

General Pagan, Workshop

Tags Scholarly-Lecture-Panel

11:00am PST

The Lehi Key - Mormon Mysticism

After the Age of Enlightenment, a book emerged in New England containing the vision of an ancient mystic named Lehi. 1830 years after Lehi's death, in 1260 AD, a gothic cathedral was built in Chartres, France. Stonemasons built a labyrinth pattern into the floor work encoded with symbolism. Author Kelly Child explores the symbolism and traditions of ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, alchemists, medieval Christianity, scientists and the great minds of the Age of Enlightenment that at last distilled upon the early 1800's New England as Mormon Mysticism.

Speakers

Kelly Child

Kelly Child studied physics at San Jose State and works in the laser and optics industry. He has played drums in many bay area bands and enjoys fly fishing. He is married and has four children. Having developed his theological studies within the Mormon cosmology and also being a member... Read More →

Monday February 15, 2016 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
San Juan

Tradition not listed, Discussion

Tags Magic-Psychic-Techniques, Scholarly-Lecture-Panel