Workshops for 2020
Legends and Myths of the British Isles—Eimear Burke
description forthcoming
Legends and Myths from the Central Alpine Regions—Christian Brunner
description forthcoming
Christian F. Brunner was born in Austria and lived there for more than 30 years before he moved to the United States in 1997. In his teenage years, he started to research ancient and contemporary indigenous methods of alternative healing, and practiced with a group of pagan naturopaths in Vienna for several years. His practice, based on folklore and customs of the Alps, has been the core of his work for more than two decades, and has eventually lead him to Druidry. Now, he is an OBOD Druid, working on becoming a Druid celebrant. Several of Christian’s articles have been published in “Touchstone”, OBOD’s monthly newsletter,‑“Druidenstein”, OBOD’s German magazine, and AODA’s “Trilithon”. He is also the Author of three books in German: a novel, a cookbook for the eight festivals of the year (which is being translated into English), and a book on his research on Alpine lore and customs. The latter is available in English under the title “Mountain Magic: Celtic Shamanism in the Austrian Alps.”
Working with the Ancestors—Kristin McLaughlin
Description and title forthcoming
Bio
The Magic is in the Story—Sandra and Tyler Lembke
In this workshop Sandra and Tyler will facilitate discussion on our connection with the ancestors through their stories and legends and how each of us uses the magic in these stories to inspire us to form a bridge between our inner selves and the gods.
The workshop will include a story with a short meditation after which there will be an open discussion of how the story inspires the creative magic in each of us.
Sandra Lembke has been a practicing pagan for 21 years. She joined OBOD in 2012 and met other OBOD members while attending the East Coast Gathering, now reformed as DOOR. She serves on the DOOR council since its inception in 2018. Prior to joining OBOD, she was a High Priestess of Y Tylwyth Teg coven for 14 years. Her interests include herb lore, runes, crystal and candle magic, potion making, astrology and tarot.
Tyler Lembke has been a practicing pagan for 20 years and also joined OBOD in 2012. He attended the East Coast Gathering from 2014 through 2018 and serves on the DOOR council. Prior to joining OBOD he was a Priest in the Y Tylwyth Teg coven. He enjoys studying tree lore, mead making, wild crafting/local native plants and playing the Great Highland Bagpipes.
Aside note: The mead served at DOOR in 2019 and 2020 is of Tyler's making.
Connecting with the stories of the Indigenous peoples of North and Meso-America-- Frank Martinez and Lorraine Soria
Many of us born in the U.S. and Canada have indigenous blood, albeit a small amount. In addition, Netimus itself is on ancient Lenni Lanape tribal lands. So it seems fitting to learn more about our indigenous heritages.
Join Frank and Lorraine as they explore the stories and storytelling traditions of the Indigenous peoples. Frank will explore the Meso-American story of the Twin Heros and Lorraine will explore the Lenni Lanape story of Rainbow Crow, or how Crow brought fire to the People and lost his colors.
Part 2 of the Lenni Lanape story will be with a shamanic journey into the story.
Lorraine "Kat Lady" Soria joined OBOD in 2004. In college, she was a Secondary Education major with a an emphasis in English and a minor in Native American studies which brought her love of stories and Indigenous culture together. She is a self-proclaimed "stone" druid (not to be confused with a "stoned" druid) and her dragon horde of stones and crystals is scattered throughout her home. She enjoys writing modern fables and she is not playing Blackjack with Death, journeying with her totem animals or writing musings from inside the belly of a dragon, she can be found curled un in a corner arguing with her dragons or reading a good book.
With a (very old) degree in biology and a senior thesis in photosynthesis, Frank Martinez came to love the trees he's been interacting with since he was a child. He was called by the redwoods that he loves to become a Bard in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 2015. He has worked with the rituals and methods of the Anglesey Druid Order for a short while and is currently studying in the Reclaiming tradition. Currently, he and his several staffs enjoy ritual together with his neighbor trees in Northern California.
A Journey with The People to meet Rainbow Crow—Lorraine Soria
Journey with the Lorraine to meet the Lenni Lanape ancestors with the Rainbow Crow story as a backdrop.
description forthcoming
Legends and Myths from the Central Alpine Regions—Christian Brunner
description forthcoming
Christian F. Brunner was born in Austria and lived there for more than 30 years before he moved to the United States in 1997. In his teenage years, he started to research ancient and contemporary indigenous methods of alternative healing, and practiced with a group of pagan naturopaths in Vienna for several years. His practice, based on folklore and customs of the Alps, has been the core of his work for more than two decades, and has eventually lead him to Druidry. Now, he is an OBOD Druid, working on becoming a Druid celebrant. Several of Christian’s articles have been published in “Touchstone”, OBOD’s monthly newsletter,‑“Druidenstein”, OBOD’s German magazine, and AODA’s “Trilithon”. He is also the Author of three books in German: a novel, a cookbook for the eight festivals of the year (which is being translated into English), and a book on his research on Alpine lore and customs. The latter is available in English under the title “Mountain Magic: Celtic Shamanism in the Austrian Alps.”
Working with the Ancestors—Kristin McLaughlin
Description and title forthcoming
Bio
The Magic is in the Story—Sandra and Tyler Lembke
In this workshop Sandra and Tyler will facilitate discussion on our connection with the ancestors through their stories and legends and how each of us uses the magic in these stories to inspire us to form a bridge between our inner selves and the gods.
The workshop will include a story with a short meditation after which there will be an open discussion of how the story inspires the creative magic in each of us.
Sandra Lembke has been a practicing pagan for 21 years. She joined OBOD in 2012 and met other OBOD members while attending the East Coast Gathering, now reformed as DOOR. She serves on the DOOR council since its inception in 2018. Prior to joining OBOD, she was a High Priestess of Y Tylwyth Teg coven for 14 years. Her interests include herb lore, runes, crystal and candle magic, potion making, astrology and tarot.
Tyler Lembke has been a practicing pagan for 20 years and also joined OBOD in 2012. He attended the East Coast Gathering from 2014 through 2018 and serves on the DOOR council. Prior to joining OBOD he was a Priest in the Y Tylwyth Teg coven. He enjoys studying tree lore, mead making, wild crafting/local native plants and playing the Great Highland Bagpipes.
Aside note: The mead served at DOOR in 2019 and 2020 is of Tyler's making.
Connecting with the stories of the Indigenous peoples of North and Meso-America-- Frank Martinez and Lorraine Soria
Many of us born in the U.S. and Canada have indigenous blood, albeit a small amount. In addition, Netimus itself is on ancient Lenni Lanape tribal lands. So it seems fitting to learn more about our indigenous heritages.
Join Frank and Lorraine as they explore the stories and storytelling traditions of the Indigenous peoples. Frank will explore the Meso-American story of the Twin Heros and Lorraine will explore the Lenni Lanape story of Rainbow Crow, or how Crow brought fire to the People and lost his colors.
Part 2 of the Lenni Lanape story will be with a shamanic journey into the story.
Lorraine "Kat Lady" Soria joined OBOD in 2004. In college, she was a Secondary Education major with a an emphasis in English and a minor in Native American studies which brought her love of stories and Indigenous culture together. She is a self-proclaimed "stone" druid (not to be confused with a "stoned" druid) and her dragon horde of stones and crystals is scattered throughout her home. She enjoys writing modern fables and she is not playing Blackjack with Death, journeying with her totem animals or writing musings from inside the belly of a dragon, she can be found curled un in a corner arguing with her dragons or reading a good book.
With a (very old) degree in biology and a senior thesis in photosynthesis, Frank Martinez came to love the trees he's been interacting with since he was a child. He was called by the redwoods that he loves to become a Bard in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids in 2015. He has worked with the rituals and methods of the Anglesey Druid Order for a short while and is currently studying in the Reclaiming tradition. Currently, he and his several staffs enjoy ritual together with his neighbor trees in Northern California.
A Journey with The People to meet Rainbow Crow—Lorraine Soria
Journey with the Lorraine to meet the Lenni Lanape ancestors with the Rainbow Crow story as a backdrop.