The Mighty Dead of Spiritualism and Their Impact on Modern Spirit Communication

The influence of the Spiritualist movement can still be felt in modern occultism. Their beliefs in the spirit world and focus on proving the continuation of life after death through mediumship have lent themselves to witchcraft traditions, and their technologies for communication via mental, trance, and physical mediums remain relevant in today’s eclectic world of modern magical practices. This class will cover the history and lore of evidential and trance mediums and their experiences with spirit work, as well as an exploration of the use of Spiritualist processes and connections to further one’s own magical development. Danielle will also share her personal experiences from communing with the Mighty Dead of Spiritualism for work in trance, healing, mediumship, and magic.

About the Presenter:

Danielle Dionne is a psychic medium, herbalist, and witch. She is the author of Magickal Mediumship: Partnering with the Ancestors for Healing and Spiritual Development (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2020). She runs Moth and Moon Studio, a spiritual education center. Her eclectic practice draws upon a vast and deep foundation in mediumship, Spiritualism, occultism, healing arts, witchcraft, herbalism, and folk magic. Danielle is an initiate in the Temple of Witchcraft Tradition and serves as Scorpio Deputy Minister for death, dying and bereavement and ancestral connections. She enjoys hospice volunteering and co-facilitates Mortal Musings helping people discuss death from a pagan perspective and make the most of their finite lives. Danielle tends Crossroads Farm a small, spirited homestead honoring ancestral connections through farming practices, partnering with the plants for magick and herbalism, and raising heritage breed livestock.

*This class is part of the General Admission & Friday 8/13/21 Day Pass registrations, if you are interested in attending all of the events during this festival, or all of the events offered on Friday 8/13/21, please select the appropriate registration type on our Events & Registration page.*

**Attendees will have access to this recording until the end of 2021 - class recording links will be emailed to attendees within 7 business days of the conclusion of the festival. To protect the IP of our presenters, class recordings will not be downloadable.**

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