Hexenkunde digital mini-courses combine beautiful and atmospheric illustrations with an educational and research-based approach to discovering the various ways pre-christian cultures in Europe and beyond have channeled the forces of nature in order to heal and communicate with the spirit world.
Consequently, Hexenkunde draws its research from multiple disciplines such as comparative mythology, folklore studies, ethnoarchaeology and others.
The literature regarding Witchcraft and animistic healing-systems is both vast and complex. Hexenkunde provides deeper insights without overwhelming the viewer, it discusses educational content in order to demonstrate that the mysterious element to the myths, traditions and customs is still alive and well. Hexenkunde is an ethnographic excursion into myth and lore and would like to take you on a journey.
In this literature review video-presentation, we will be discussing the importance of the agricultural year to pre-Christian Ireland and how agropastoralism influenced and shaped rites and mythology, especially in relation to Samhain.
Additionally, our research will take us to consider the hypothetical question if there were similarly structured rituals outside of Ireland and the British Isles, and how a rural Irish custom appears to be part of a much larger set of ritualistic processions that take place from the end of October until the 11th of November.
What do you get in this mini-course?
- 20 minute in-depth video presentation
- Beautifully illustrated PDF article to accompany the video lesson (similar to our digital magazine, Hexenwerk)
What topics are discussed in this course?
- The customs, rituals and beliefs of Samhain
- Hill of Ward and Sacred Fires
- Samhain in the Agricultural Year
- St. Martin Feast & Christian Recontextualization
- Samhain & the Blood Rite
> Immediately after purchase you will gain access to this course.