Beneath the hedgerows, along the liminal edges and hidden in plain sight are the banes of the plant world. These are the plants which carry elements of danger and are feared for their toxicity and their malefic magick. Historical accounts and legend speak of cursing, poisoning and evil witchcraft yet behind these tales reside benevolent plant spirits with much to teach. These are the initiators, the guardians at the threshold and the dwellers of the Underworld. These are the dark aspects of the Goddess, offering her true wisdom of transformation and shadow integration. These are the lamps along the path to spiritual sovereignty.

Working with the banes is a very different approach to the balms, they ask a much higher level of commitment, self-care and courage. Their teachings are direct and form a body of Underworld lore which is both saturnian and plutonian in nature. Their ability to draw out that which is poisoning our life from this and past incarnations has profound effects on conscious awareness, healing and self-mastery. This course will provide a sound guide for working in the realm of spirit as well as traversing netherworld regions of the psyche with poisonous plant spirits as your guide.

In this three week instructional course you will learn about the art of being initiated by a Saturnian plant spirit from a shamanic and magical perspective. Drawing from the Western Esoteric Tradition as well as direct teachings from the plant spirits themselves this is a comprehensive outline of how to work safely in both the seen and unseen realms, how to honour the teachings from these bewitching plants and how to integrate them into everyday reality.


This course teaches fundamental information and skills required for working with plant spirits in their essence form, we do not offer instructions for nor advocate working with actual poisons or any extracts of poisonous plants.

All participants take responsibility for their own actions when working with plants.

 

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You will learn:

How to read the energetic framework within which Saturnian and Plutonian plant spirits work.
The initiatory processes of Aconite, Belladonna, the Yew & Black Hellebore.
Where to start on the poison path.
The esoteric lore of poison.
Underworld allies.

Spirit realm safety & universal lore.
How the banes facilitate a direct route to liberation.
A unique ritual transmitted directly from Black Hellebore to work with any poisonous plant spirit.
How to make your own dynamic plant spirit essence using astral structures & planetary alignments.
How to prepare for and plan your own poisonous plant spirit initiation.

 

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This course is now fully booked

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£265

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This course will take place on the Zoom platform. Upon booking your place you will receive an email with the course introduction and the link to use for each session.