WISH: It would have been extremely wonderful to have been able to more fully experience the local spiritual culture of New Orleans. But having that experience while the spirit and energy of the workshop was so fresh would have been invaluable.
Now, obviously in New Orleans most cemeteries close mid-afternoon, so that would make it necessary to have the lecture in the morning, etc. It would have been AMAZING to have been able to leave from the lecture, and go into a cemetery to care for some graves. Especially with something like the Boneyard Work lecture with Orion. WISH: We wished that there had been more opportunity for immediate experiential application of the material we’d covered in the lectures. But it seemed that presenters often held back, perhaps because they felt the context was not completely appropriate or that some in the eclectic audience would feel uncomfortable. We also loved how visceral some of the lectures became as spirit started to move through the presenters and the room. LIKE: We loved having the opportunity to get out into the city with some of the presenters for special events, such as the magical shopping trip (which I sadly did not attend) and the Voodoo séance. But that doesn’t change that we’d love to see more of that. Obviously with the number of people present and space at a premium (both lecture rooms were barely large enough to contain everyone), these kinds of classes require extra logistics – such as supplies, extra tables, etc – that makes them more challenging to hold. Books and the internet are fantastic, but learning face-to-face from other practitioners is where the gold is, and this kind of Festival provides an opportunity to do just that. LIKE: We all liked when we were provided with live demonstrations and hands-on practice opportunities.
At the end I’ll tell about my creepy experience in the Séance Room of Muriel’s with some of the others. The likes, dislikes, and things we’d like to see in the future as this Festival appears to be really taking root and growing like a weed! Basically you’re in for an opinion piece peppered with wild fantasies…so buckle up. After spending 3 days immersed in conjure culture and meeting many new friends and colleagues, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the attendees and talk about our experiences.
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