2011: May 7-8 MISC Hoodoo Heritage Festival Workshops

Willowspell · Unread post by **Willowspell** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:43 am

I sincerely hope I will be able to attend next year's Church Workshops event. I wish I lived closer. At least I have plenty of time to draw and save money to get to this event.

Here's a question. Should I set up a babysitter if I am to attend the event next year? I noticed the announcement for last years event was "dog friendly." But is it kid friendly? My little ones generally go everywhere with me.

trish76 · Unread post by **trish76** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:32 pm

But I saw the updates on the workshop page and got all excited. I've never been to a magical workshop EVER. I've always worked alone and "cyber"-ishly. Ok....back to patiently waiting

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:57 pm

I am RSVPing YES... working, and working and working and I have a great cute story about Blue Flag Root and a "tornado"... It's cute and good! I have not been this busy in two years!!! Sales posts, I'm there. I am speaking and typing words into power. I will be there.

What a rollercoaster of a week, a Blessed much needed week.

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 pm

My wife and I will be there as well...well...I'm 90% sure we will be there anyway. It is my (as well as Cat's) birthday month and what a treat it will be...

Wish I could take the apprentice classes, but that's for next year!!!

Can't wait to see everyone!

-Joseph Magnuson

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:47 pm

In answer to quesries:

Yes, we are baby-friendly, kid-friendly, AND dog-friendly. We also have a large dog run for dogs who need a "time out."

The biggest problem, every year is PARKING. We have limited parking and the bulk of folks will have to walk a block or two to get here. Drop your things off on the driveway and get help shlepping up the driveway -- that's usually the best way. We also have limited "valet" parking -- meaning that if you arrive early enough to park on the premnises or have disabled folks who cannot walk far, Don will park your van FOR you so that you don't take out the driveway fence!

As always, call Robin Petersen at the shop, Tuesday through Saturday, for sign-ups to pre-register for limited-attendance workshops.

First deadline -- APRIL 10 is the absolute deadline for entries in the 2nd Annual Hoodoo Foods recipe booklet -- whether or not you are bringing said food to the conjure cook-off for judging.

Get those recipes in NOW! Send them to robin@luckymojo.com because the 2011 Hoodoo Foods cook book goes to press IMMEDIATELY after April 10th! See

http://luckymojo.com/conjurecookoff.html

for further details about Cooking With Conjure! .

MissMichaele · Unread post by **MissMichaele** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:38 pm

Yiiii! I just decided on a Conjure Cookoff recipe a couple weeks ago -- a mashup of I-can't-tell-you and never-you-mind -- it's going to be delicious as well as powerful, that's all I can tell you. And hot -- I'm going to make it Kioni-hot, if I can!

Miss Michaele

vanessa · Unread post by **vanessa** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:36 am

I am RSVPing "yes" for the 7th and 8th! I don't know where everyone else is coming from, but I will be driving from Fresno.

Miss Ida Lundin · Unread post by **Miss Ida Lundin** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:44 am

I am going to attend the May workshop and I will also be doing the Apprenticeship Week!
I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone especially all the posters on this forum and my teacher cat. And visiting Lucky Mojo.
There are so many nice workshops, I can't wait.
It'll be my first time in the US so I'm excited!

Susan Barnes · Unread post by **Susan Barnes** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:48 pm

Hi, this is a YES! to the rsvp for the 2011 workshop!
Thank-you!
HooDoo Rootwork Correspondence Course student #1632

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:25 am

svarthyndan wrote:I am going to attend the May workshop and I will also be doing the Apprenticeship Week!
I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone especially all the posters on this forum and my teacher cat. And visiting Lucky Mojo.
There are so many nice workshops, I can't wait.
It'll be my first time in the US so I'm excited!

That is great news! Can't wait to meet you! I wish I was going to be able to do the Apprenticeship this time, but I need to finish the course first! Soon though...soon!

See you in May!

-Joseph M

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:19 pm

My wife Sara and I would love to know if there is a place/person to contact about RSVP'ing particular workshops??? We are already set to go up there (hotel in guerneville, rental car, etc) for Workshop Weekend but were worried that we were missing out on the RSVP listing thing!? Any news yet???

Thank you in advance,

-Joseph M

trish76 · Unread post by **trish76** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:58 pm

I think in her earlier post, Miss Cat said to call Sis Robin at the shop for limited attendance workshop pre-registration. I'm assuming limited attendance means the ones where they are going to be using supplies, so perhaps the ones that don't wouldn't require pre-registering.

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:51 am

Thank you Trish76... I completely missed that sentence! How, I don't know! LOL Thank you for pointing it out. I will RSVP very soon...

-Joseph M

Susan Barnes · Unread post by **Susan Barnes** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:10 pm

Hi everyone, just heard from Dawn at the Dawn Ranch Lodge & Roadhouse in Guerneville that she is completely booked for the weekend of the May 2011 workshop.
i'm going to try some of the other ones. i'll rent an RV if I have to.

Susan Louise Bischoff #1632

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:15 pm

Before we can RSVP we need to know if the times of the workshops have been finalized! I would not want to waste someones spot by RSVP'ing a workshop that is first thing Saturday morning....as we will be driving up that morning and might miss the first one or two!

Thank you,

-Joseph M.

Miss Ida Lundin · Unread post by **Miss Ida Lundin** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:55 pm

Joseph Magnuson wrote:That is great news! Can't wait to meet you! I wish I was going to be able to do the Apprenticeship this time, but I need to finish the course first! Soon though...soon!
See you in May!

Looking forward to seeing you to Joseph!
It's going to be a wonderful weekend.

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:20 am

Russian River Studios often has spaces open, and they allow multiple parties to share rooms. Nice folks, and highly recommended.

Svarthyndan, WOW, you are coming a long way to see us. I feel greatly honoured!

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:49 pm

Have the Workshop times been decided or should I just bite the bullet and go ahead and reserve the ones I would like to attend now? CANNOT wait for Cat's candle class....Triple C's! Hooray!

See you all then!

-Joseph M.

wylde · Unread post by **wylde** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:14 pm

I will be in the san francisco area from april 10-19 but I think I will unfortunately not be in town for this and it saddens me but i intend to get to the shop while im there in april!!!

Miss Ida Lundin · Unread post by **Miss Ida Lundin** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:52 pm

catherineyronwode wrote: Svarthyndan, WOW, you are coming a long way to see us. I feel greatly honoured!

Thank you cat, I'm really looking forward to meeting you in person!

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:42 am

I booked the flight and hotel last week and realized I did not call to "officially" register for the workshops and apprenticeships until today! Officially RSVPed! I can not wait to meet Miss Cat, Nagasiva, all The Lucky Mojo Team of great people, Dr Kioni, Joseph M, svarthyndan, Miss Michaele, TrueBlessing and many, many more! I can't wait to learn even more and I'm so excited and happy about coming!

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:05 pm

Triplethreat: I just RSVP'd today as well! LOL My wife had to make sure that we didn't forget! Glad I called! Can;t wait to see everyone!

-Joseph

Yaya Sekmet · Unread post by **Yaya Sekmet** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:12 pm

Hello everyone. I am RSVP'n for the workshop. Doing all I can to open the door for complete resources. I would like to offer the opportunity for someone to room with me. I am traveling in from Chicago on the 6th, and staying through the 9th. I chose the Chase Inn B&B. Mainly due to them being the first on the recommend list, and the fact that they had an available room. There is only one bed so I recommend bringing a sleeping bag. Unfortunately mine got destroyed in Honduras:(. At any rate let me know if anyone in interested. Bliss.

Flamethrower · Unread post by **Flamethrower** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:43 pm

I already sent an email to Miss Robin about attending the last segment of the apprenticeship.

I'm interested in attending the following workshops:
- Making Doll-Babies for Ritual Use
- How To Make A Mirror Box
- Professional Reading and Root Doctoring
- Palo Road-Opening Ceremony in the Congo-Cuban African Diasporic Tradition

I hope to fly home either Saturday night or early Sunday a.m., and it would be very helpful if the classes' dates and times were posted so I can plan my flight accordingly.

Best,
Carol
Graduate Student #1577

Barbatus Rex · Unread post by **Barbatus Rex** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:32 pm

YES! I'd like to RSVP to this workshop weekend.
Is there still room for one more??
REX

Lady Muse · Unread post by **Lady Muse** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:33 pm

Hello,
I called the shop when the dates were first posted to RSVP for the workshops and apprenticeship. So dont forget about me I will be there!
Cant wait to see everybody!

TheLeo · Unread post by **TheLeo** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:49 pm

Chrishauna DiShel will be attending and looking forward to it

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:08 pm

Please see the April Newsletter for the TIMES of workshops.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs00 ... 44773.html

One correction to that newsletter: Dr. Kioni's Macuto Workshop will be $50.00, not $35.00 as previously listed.

Once you have selected your workshops, then email the shop --

order@luckymojo.com

or telephone the shop:

707-887-1521

and ask for Della, Robin, or Angela to get you SIGNED UP.

Most of the workshops have open enrollment, but some will be limited to pre-signups because the materials supplied will be based on the number of pre-registrations, and if you did not pre-sign up, there will not be enough materials for you!

Miss Bri · Unread post by **Miss Bri** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:10 am

Momma Hen, Miss Bri, and baby Jasper will all be at the workshops!
Can't wait to see everyone!
Bri

Kast Excelsior · Unread post by **Kast Excelsior** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:23 pm

Hello all! This is Kast.

I'll definitely be coming up for some Workshops. I've already called & email-confirmed the list of selected Workshops I'll be attending, but just wanted to say hello here in the Forum too.

I'll be coming up from L.A. with my friend, Chrishauna (TheLeo). Very much looking forward to it!

Cheers & Blessings!

-Kast

Kast Excelsior · Unread post by **Kast Excelsior** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:24 pm

Hello all! This is Kast.

I'll definitely be coming up for some Workshops. I've already called & email-confirmed the list of selected Workshops I'll be attending, but just wanted to say hello here in the Forum too.

I'll be coming up from L.A. with my friend, Chrishauna (TheLeo). Very much looking forward to it!

Cheers & Blessings!

-Kast

dwalte1 · Unread post by **dwalte1** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:35 pm

Hello,

I am inquiring about how to register for the upcoming workshop in May. My sister and i would like to attend and i didn't see any postings on the topic. Please advise.

Kindest regards,
daw.

jwmcclin · Unread post by **jwmcclin** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:50 pm

rsvp-for-2011-workshops-on-may-7th-and-8th-t11411.html

dwalte1 · Unread post by **dwalte1** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:56 pm

I would like to RSVP along with my sister. We are flying in from Texas and are excited to join the workshop!

Thank you
daw

snake · Unread post by **snake** » Mon May 02, 2011 8:40 pm

It looks like I'll only be able to attend Saturday because I have glass blowing class on Sunday. Is it possible to purchase a copy of the Crystal Silence League booklet?

Dr.CalamusSweetflag · Unread post by **Dr.CalamusSweetflag** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:29 pm

Saturday, May 7, 2011

1:00 PM - Making a Consecrated Palo Protection Amulet
Want to Attend but...
The description says: "...Making a Consecrated Palo Protection Amulet in a seashell for you to take home and bury at your doorstep. "
My questions: If you cannot bury this at your doorstep is it not advisable to take this class and make the amulet? Does it have to be buried at the door step? I am not subscribed to Palo so is this training designed to allow one to make these for yourself/others in the future or is it a one time thing for your personal use only?

4:00 PM - Become a Professional Reader and Root Doctor
Will Attend

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

12:30 PM - Making and Working With Mirror Boxes
May attend if I arrive on time and space/material is available.

2:00 PM - Introducing: The Crystal Silence League
Will Attend

3:30 PM Sangoma Bone Reading
Will Attend

michaeldavis · Unread post by **michaeldavis** » Sun May 08, 2011 10:40 pm

Unfortunately, I could not attend the recent workshops; though, I had hoped to. Of particular interest to me were the descriptions of Valentina Burton's "Professional Reading and Root Doctoring" presentation and the revival of the Crystal Silence League. Very interesting, indeed. Will the information about these two workshops be available in any other medium (left over textbooks that could be purchased, etc.)?

Michael

starsinthesky7 · Unread post by **starsinthesky7** » Mon May 09, 2011 5:57 am

I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps you can contact her directly and ask how much you can pay to receive the materials.

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:05 am

Hello, folks --

To answer your qwuestion: the presenters put a lot of energy into their workshop presentations. In all cases flyers are produced for distribution, and in some cases, there are booklets or books.

The workshops are in-person presentations and in many cases, the material is designed to be accompanied by a lecture and/or a hands-on demonstration.

If you cannot attend,, you may inquire of the individual presenters whether they have additional flyers or books for sale after the event. Some do and some do not.

In the case of books published by Missionary Independent Spiritual Church, additional materials are always available after our events and you may purchase the books from the church or from Lucky Mojo, which bulk-purchases books from the church for re-distribution at cover price.

Good luck in all your works!

michaeldavis · Unread post by **michaeldavis** » Mon May 09, 2011 6:19 am

Thanks for the info. I will follow up on these.

M

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:09 pm

Greetings all!!! I have just returned from beautiful California and a week in Forestville, and wanted to share with many of you, hoping that this share will start you planning for next May.

The first thing I would like to share is an overall Thank You to Miss Cat, Nagasiva, The Entire Church Staff, Members of AIRR, graduates, students, practitioners, deacons, and all -- everyone ... We have a FABULOUS Community!!!!

In the excitement of leading up to the workshops, meeting and greeting with like minded greatness, centralized power in one place...Whatever You think they might be, however great you know they will be... multiply it by 100. Think of you as a child anticipating Disney for the first time, and when you are there it is everything you knew it would be and MORE!!!

The Workshops were GRAND in font 72!!! You go to attend and to learn and share and you walk away with, (especially if you are doing the apprenticeship leading up to the weekend) you go there and you come back a different person. You come back enlightented and refreshed and so full of knowledge you feel like you want to burst!!! You are full!!!

You have an opportunity to meet many individuals who share in what we do, who we are and what we proudly represent. You get a chance to learn from the BEST. You get a chance to sit down and see many of the people who do readings and work for you. You get a chance to fellowship with everyone. You get and you receive a wealth of information.

I have traveled, and I like to travel. I have enjoyed adult trips for ME. This was the best trip ever!!! I came home from a back to back getaway a different person. So something like this can assist you in your journey, please make it a point to be there. You will meet friends, Members of AIRR, of course Nagasiva and Miss Cat and the staff at the church, and you will get a chance to LEARN.

Plan for next May. Make it happen!!! You can do it!!! You have the knowledge and the tools...so see you there

It was a pleasure to be there!!!

MissMichaele · Unread post by **MissMichaele** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:17 pm

Tammie Lee, a great big AMEN to all you said ... and it was a pleasure bunking with you and my other new friends too. I'm going to blog about this wonderful spiritual getaway... as soon as I get hold of my notes on the workshops I attended. Would you believe I left them at the workshops!

Miss Michaele

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:03 pm

Both of you -- Tammie Lee and Michaele -- it was wonderful to see you and get to fellowship with you. I really enjoyed the friendship -- and the talk, and the shared prayers. And thank you, Tammie Lee, for being such a true-hearted person and friend.

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:23 am

Miss Michaele it was a pleasure bunking with you too!
Thank you Miss Cat, and the friendship is mutual!

Miss Bri · Unread post by **Miss Bri** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:52 am

It was a fabulous week and weekend as it always is at the church and in Forestville! I loved seeing old friends and making new ones--had a blast with the apprenticeship week and left feeling close to all my co-apprentices. And baby Jasper had an awesome time too!!! Love, love, love, to all who participated!

Blessings,

Bri

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:14 am

It was so great to see you and Jasper and Momma Hen, Miss Bri! I love all three of you.

You and Momma Hen both completed your third and final week of Apprenticeship and your certificates will be mailed today or tomorrow!

Lady Muse · Unread post by **Lady Muse** » Thu May 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Well Hello my spiritual Family!

I had a wonderful time there with you all. Words can not express the love that I felt there. The workshops were excellent! Both informative and fun! It was a honor to Meet Miss Cat, Nagasiva and Dr. Kioni in person. In addition It was also an honor to meet Mamma Hen, Miss Bri, Dr. E, Miss Michaele, Miss Robin, Sister Robin and allllll the Staff. There were so many there in whom I was honored to meet in person. This was just to name a few. And Tammie My Sunshine with whom I had a lot of fun. U know I love you! I did want to thank all of the instructors that took the time to prepare the excellent lessons that we learned. I really enjoyed them. I am so looking foward to Next Years Workshop and apprenticeship!

For those that could not and did not make it, start planning now for this is a treat that you will love and is worth the investment! I will c U There!

Many Blessings to you All!

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:20 pm

We love all who helped out at the church and all who attended!!!

---Sunshine

Miss Bri · Unread post by **Miss Bri** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:54 am

catherineyronwode wrote:It was so great to see you and Jasper and Momma Hen, Miss Bri! I love all three of you.

You and Momma Hen both completed your third and final week of Apprenticeship and your certificates will be mailed today or tomorrow!

We love you too and you were right as was Momma Hen--it was much better to finish up the apprenticeship when Jasper was 2 months old as opposed to waiting next year!

octobersky+++ · Unread post by **octobersky+++** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:00 pm

I want to thank these wonderful woman Momma Hen and Miss Bri.
Miss Bri i want to thank you for the vigil candle you lit for me thanks and thanks so much.
Momma Hen , since your wonderful deed i have felt so much better , it was great and refreshing thanks,it was like i could breath again thanks , you two girl are a great team. keep up the good work and congrats on your accomplishments

.

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:11 am

So nice to see thanks here for Momma Hen and Miss Bri....it was great to see them at the Church Workshop Weekend! Best of luck to both of them, and thanks for sharing your experience on here!

-Joseph M.

Miss Bri · Unread post by **Miss Bri** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:16 pm

Hi October and Joseph--Joseph, it was such a pleasure to meet you too! I am glad we got to at least put names to faces and hopefully next year there will be more time for chatting

October, you are so welcome. Hoodoo really is a family tradition and I feel very honored that I can work alongside my mother.
Blessings to all,
Bri

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:00 pm

Miss Bri wrote:Joseph, it was such a pleasure to meet you too! I am glad we got to at least put names to faces and hopefully next year there will be more time for chatting
Bri

I agree 100%

Bri, the Crystal Silence League blessing of your son under the tent at the church was AMAZING and PERFECT and felt really good.

Next year will definitely yield more face time and conversation. It was amazing to get to talk, even a little... That dragonfly was wonderful!

-Joseph M.

ConjureMan · Unread post by **ConjureMan** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:06 pm

I wish some of the events had be youtubed, not the workshops, but some of the stuff like the blessing rite by the Crystal Silence League. All the more reason to make plans to attend next time around.

Miss Ida Lundin · Unread post by **Miss Ida Lundin** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:21 am

It was a wonderful week, and I'm so happy I got to meet all of you. All my fellow apprentices and off course cat and nagasiva. The church's workshop weekend was amazing. I'm back in Sweden now, very tired, but with lots of supplies and good memories. I hope to be able to make the trip again next year.

Thank you cat for putting this all together for us!

And thanks to everyone participating who made it such a wonderful experience.

/Ida

catherineyronwode · Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:54 pm

Ida, meeting you was a treat, and i do hope you can make it back here next year.

Joseph Magnuson · Unread post by **Joseph Magnuson** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:02 am

Yay Ida!!! It was wonderful meeting you at the workshops! My wife and I had to leave early on Sunday, so we never got to say Goodbye, but please do stay in touch!

-Joseph Magnuson

Miss Ida Lundin · Unread post by **Miss Ida Lundin** » Sun May 22, 2011 11:15 am

Was a pleasure meeting you too Joseph!
I'm sending you a PM.
/Ida

Miss Tammie Lee · Unread post by **Miss Tammie Lee** » Sun May 22, 2011 1:28 pm

Meeting Ida, a Joseph and Sara and so many more was an honor and a pleasure.

Ida you are wise, talented, and fun. We learned, we shared, we had a great experience and we all had a wonderful time! Meeting and coming together with so many talented people from around the world was very special. Having a great time and getting the opportunity to get to know friends that we will have for a lifetime is a memory that I will cherish and hold close and dear.

Dr_E_ · Unread post by **Dr_E_** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:35 pm

It was a pleasure meeting each and every one of you as well. The church workshops I attended were fantastic, and I really enjoyed giving my own workshop. You guys were great!

The entire weekend was simply magical and I can't wait until next year's event. I already have some ideas in mind for what I'd love to do. Much love and luck and happiness to you all!