Friday, January 25, 2013

February 2013 Workshops & Events



Meditation in Pregnancy (Katherine Seiler)
For any stage of pregnancy, meditation is important for you and your baby. Come connect with your baby, yourself, and create a stress free environment. During any stage of pregnancy, childbirth included, meditation is very beneficial. Come learn these benefits as well as safe postures, teas, and energies for both you and your baby. This and much more!
*Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring whatever makes you feel comfortable (slippers, pillow, etc)
Fridays and Saturdays throughout February, 1-2 pm
Cost: $25 per person per session or $40 if you sign up with a friend (saving you each $5)

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Public Imbolc Ritual (MPRC & Melange Magique) FREE

Saturday, February 2nd, 1-7pm

Pour la version en français, voir plus bas.
There will be Walking Labyrinth, a public path of lights ritual for Imbolc in the upstairs room of Melange Magique.
You can show up anytime during the open hours of the ritual as it is not a formal ritual structure. We will be offering visitors the chance to walk the labyrinth of candles in meditation or contemplation. Your walk is the ritual.
Note: Please bring a small item to put on the altar. This item will be passed on to another person. Please no flowy robes/clothes as the candles are all on the floor.
Many bright blessings
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Il y aura un labyrinthe public de lumière pour le rituel de Imbolc au second étage du Mélange Magique.
Vous pouvez vous présenter à n’importe quelle heure durant les heures de disponibilités du rituel car il ne s’agit pas d’un rituel structuré. Tous les visiteurs auront la chance de marcher au travers le labyrinthe soit en méditant ou par pur contemplation. Votre parcours est le rituel.
Note : Nous vous prions d’apporter un petit objet à placer sur l’autel. Cet item sera transmis à quelqu’un d’autre. SVP, ne portez pas de robes ou de vêtements longs car les chandelles seront placées sur le sol.
Joyeux Imbolc!

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Introduction to Meditation (Katherine Seiler)
Come learn the basics, the how's, the why's of meditation, and more! Followed by discussion and guided meditation. All are welcome!
*Please wear comfortable clothing. Nothing too constricting.
Sundays, February 3rd 1-2pm & February 17th 1-2pm
Cost: $5 per person per session

Crescent Moon School Level 1 Program
Crescent Moon School is Montreal's longest running school of magic and paganism, having started in 1995. Its goal is to help you find your path. Come to the Open House to meet some of the teachers and students and to see what students of all levels have done the past year.  (Maximum 8 students)
Fridays 6-9pm, starting February 8th for 20 weeks (Scarlet & Marc)
Cost: $300 (or 3 x $100 every 6 weeks) Reading pack & workbooks included.

The Magik of Flirtation: everyone edition (Matt Risk)
Are you looking for love? Tired of being lonely, or getting into relationships with losers? In this class we will be exploring powerful techniques to transform your energy body into a Beacon of Sensual Awesomeness! You will learn what it feels like to have your choice among many suitable partners, and to know how to choose the right people for you and keep them interested in the amazingness of the gifts you have to offer.
From controlling your Vibe to communicating your desire by using the magical power of symbolic language, we will learn not only how to turn yourself into a beacon of joy, but also how to use your will, intent, language, gesture, and tapped unconscious to get the Joy You Want out of Love.
February 9th 12-5 pm
Cost: $50

Reiki Share (Anouk Mackenzie & others)
Do you enjoy gentle, hands-on healing? Need a boost to help you get through the winter? Relax and renew your body, mind and spirit with a 30-minute session of Reiki energy healing for only $10.
Sunday, February 10th & 24th, 1-3 pm
Cost: 10$ donation

The Basics of Storytelling (JD "Hobbes" Hickey)
Learn how to tell a story aloud as performance art. This is NOT a creative writing class: this workshop is designed to teach people how to tell a story to an audience as a spoken word artist.
Students will be asked to bring a short (5 minute) story to perform and receive feedback on. If a student doesn't have a story, he will be shown how to write one in class.
Date & Time: February 10th, 2013, 1pm to 4pm
Cost: $30 (pre-registration required)
www.johndavidhickey.ca

Reiki I (Robyn)
Join us in this intensive course to learn all you need to know to become a First Degree Reiki Practitioner. Topics covered will include: the history and origins of Reiki, the ethics of being a Reiki practitioner, what the hand positions are in a full Reiki session, how to treat others as well as yourself, and formal initiation to the Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki. Time will be given for practice as well.
Saturday, February 17th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $150

Re-Programming Reality: Techno-Pagan Techniques for Beginners (Courtney)
Learn a few new spellcrafting techniques from a Techno-Pagan point of view! Courtney goes over some of the most basic techniques and thought-patterns which she uses in her spell work, from re-programming reality to ‘running’ a spell in the background. This class requires that participants have basic knowledge of how to cast a spell, but does not require any prior knowledge of computers.
Sunday, February 17th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $30

Intro to the Medicine Wheel (Sarah Orr)
The Medicine Wheel is a tool that reveals that which exists in the invisible realm. It has existed for thousands of years and continues to offer insights relevant to everyday living. Through stories, dreams and ritual, we will explore the connections between ourselves and the natural world. Join us for an evening of phenomenon.
*Please feel free to bring drums or rattles with you to this class*
Thursday, February 21st, 7-9pm
Cost: $25

NUTRITIONAL MAGIC WORKSHOP (Nicole (Nixsy) Reilkoff ND)
How can food choices affect mood, appearance and energy levels? Having the knowledge of what foods to work with can greatly enhance self-empowerment towards all life goals. Questions and interaction of stories and experience welcome to be shared.
Friday, February 22nd, 6-9pm
Cost: $25

Astral Architecture (Matt Risk)
Interested in visiting the Astral Plane but find yourself blocked by not knowing where to start? In this workshop we will be learning the trance states necessary to access this realm, and then building an Astral Temple: a personal corner of the Astral Plane customized to your own needs which you can use to practice, to perform powerful rituals of self transformation, or to use as a gateway into the many worlds and beings that inhabit the great beyond.
February 23rd 1-5 pm
Cost: $40

The Zen of Seeing: Meditation through drawing (Sienna)
Meditative states can be achieved through activity: The key to meditation is getting into ''the zone'', and some people find it uncomfortable to sit still and focus. This can be stressful and the end result is the opposite of your initial goal. In this class you to find a new way to enter a Zen state, as well as begin to learn the art of seeing what is truly there.
*wear comfortable clothes
February 23rd, 2-5pm
Cost: $40

Magie des chandelles 101 (avec Valérie)
Aimez-vous les bougies et les chandelles de tous types et couleurs? Savez-vous que les chandelles ont été utilisées depuis la nuit des temps pour faire des sortilèges? Venez apprendre quelle couleur ou quelle forme de chandelle peut être utilisée pour vous aider à manifester des changements dans votre vie. Des sortilèges touchant des sujets populaires tels que l'amour, la prospérité et le succès seront abordés.
Samedi le 23 février, de 14h à 16h.
Frais: 30$.

Reiki II (Robyn)
This course is only open to Reiki practitioners who have already received their First Degree of Reiki. Topics covered will include Reiki symbols and their uses, long-distance treatments, mental/emotional healing treatments, mind-to-mind techniques, chakra harmonization, Crystal grids and formal initiation to the second degree of the Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki using the American Reiki Mastery Association's style of initiations.
Saturday, February 24th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $250

THEURGY AND THE OGDOADIC TRADITION (Martin Béliard)
This is a practical and philosophical workshop on Theurgy (the operation or effect of a supernatural or divine agency in human affairs) as it is vehiculed in the Ogdoadic Tradition (a tradition stemming from Mediterranean mystery traditions of Ancient Greece) of the Order Aurum Solis. Participants will be introduced to efficient techniques balancing and strengthening the aura, noetic visualization (visualization of or relating to mental activity or the intellect), Soul-flight and invocation as well as the basics of theurgic rituals and hermetic philosophy. 
The workshop will be given in French and/or English.
Thursday, Feb. 28th, from 19:00 to 21:00.
Cost: 15$ per participant.
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Healer Discussion Panel - FREE
A monthly discussion panel is organized with the healers of Mélange Magique's. Do you wish to know more about specific methods of healing, such as Reiki, Shiatsu, Reflexology or Osteopathy? Are you curious about how healing can affect not only your physical body, but your energetic and psychic abilities? This month we will have a general and open discussion. As time goes on, we will focus on specific aspects of healing that may raise questions in the public.
Friday February 1st, 5-7pm.
FREE

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