PAST EVENTS

Rune Wisdom in a Time of Fear and Lopsided Information
April 2020

This is a 9 week course offered live through Skype. You will need a copy of the book The Runes Revealed-an (un) familiar journey to use as a text and reference.

Northern Mysteries and The Wheel of Life
March 2020

An intense weekend with the runes, Northern Mysteries and The Wheel of Life. Rune wisdom is ancestral wisdom, deeply rooted in the earth, sourced from the depths of the Wells, guarded by the Nornir.

The Hunger Moon Ritual
February 2020

A ritual honoring Skadi, Winter Huntress of Northern Europe.

The Runes, The Gods, and The Ancestors
January 2020

Reconnecting with our European Heritage through runes and indigenous spiritual traditions of Northern Europe.

Northern Mysteries Rune Intensive
November 2019

5 week course of intense work with runes, Northern Mysteries and The Wheel of Life.

The Lost Teaching of The Runes
October 2019

An evening of storytelling of the creation of the book and demonstrations of the various way The Wheel of Life can be used as a tool to find answers.

Hidden and Forbidden - Women's Dark Moon Wisdom
June 2019

A three-part series exploring the fearsome power we hold as women.

Reclaiming the Runes from the Patriarchy
April 2019

A three-part series exploring the dark, primal origins of the runes and their connection with the giantesses older than the gods.

Runes and Our Tribal European Heritage
February 2019

A 3-part series. Discussion of runic heritage and the mystery and controversy that surrounds it. Hands-on experience with using runes to access wisom, both ancient and modern.

Reclaiming the Runes
- A Journey Beyond Odin
September 2018

An 11-week series designed to study the runes and build a relationship with them as a way to access ancient wisdom from the tribal, indigenous people of Northern Europe.

The Runes, the Gods, and the Ancestors
- Honoring the North
October 2018

An intense and lively discussion about the runes, led by Ingrid.

Woman as Witch, Woman as Darkness, Woman as Birth and Death
September 2018

Women remembering who we are as a 3-part series exploring the fearsome power we hold as women.

Kidnapped Creativity
- what's holding you hostage?
August 2018

A class in which we create Ransoom Notes as a fun way to explore what's holding our creativity hostage.
Setting creativity free opens us up to the realm of possibility.

Are the Runes, the Gods, and the Ancestors Calling You?
August 2018

They're calling us home. They have things to teach us about life and what's happening on earth. This is a lively discussion about the runes and their relevance.

Unlocking the Secrets of the Runes:
ancient wisdom of the ancestors
August 2018

An evening discussion of how rune wisdom can help us find our way home, bring us back into balance. Rune wisdom is ancient earth wisdom that guided the lives of indigenous Northern European tribes.

Native European Rune Wheel
April 2018

Teachings on this spirit wheel - a tool, a gift from our ancestors. It provides us with a pattern, a way to access the wisdom of the runes and use it in our day-to-day life. It opens up a window into the some of the teachings and spiritual practices of pre-Christian Northern Europe.

It's Never Too Late to Begin Again
January - March 2018

This 12-week series is based on tools and practices found in The Artist's Way and is based on Julia Cameron's latest book It's Never Too Late To Begin Again.

The Runes Revealed
- listening to whispered secrets
January - March 2018

It's time we remember who we are. Reclaim our own rich spiritual heritage and heal our ancestral grief. This 11-wk series is based on the book: The Runes Revealed-an (un) familiar journey.

Timeless Wisdom of our Ancestors
- The Spirit Wheel of Old Europe
November - December 2017

This 5-week class explores the timeless wisdom of our ancestors, the rune wisdom found in the lost teachings of the Spirit Wheel of Old Europe.

Photo by Gary Bendig

The Runes, the Wheel, and the Tree
November 2017

This class is a sampling of the wisdom contained in "The Lost Teachings of the North" a 5 week class created by Ingrid, The Rune Woman. It is based on the teachings of the Norse Spirit Wheel, the World Tree and the Runes. These teachings were given in a vision to Ingrid by her Northern European Ancestors .

Photo by Hussein Amin on Unsplash

The Runes and the Web of Wyrd
August 2017

What connections exist between the runes, the Norns and the Web of Wyrd?
What did Odin see when he looked down from the tree?
A lively discussion with time for questions.

The Runes: keepers of the deep-rooted, indigenous wisdom
February 2017

Rune wisdom is timeless and can be used to regain balance, find direction and reconnect with your ancestors. How do they relate to the Vikings? Why so much focus on Odin? Aren't they just an alphabet? Some things can only be seen in the dark.

Take Back the Runes
- they don't belong to Odin.
January 2017

Ingrid Kincaid, the Rune Woman, shares insights and wisdom about the runes, and the place they hold in the present day, spiritual community. Time for questions and discussion. These ancient symbols existed long before the Vikings and are much older than even Odin and Thor.

Remove Christ from Christmas
- reclaim its pagan roots.
December 2016

A lively and informative discussion about the origins of our holiday rituals and customs, asking the question, what does a baby born in the middle east have to do with snow and evergreens, flying reindeer and magic mushrooms?

Ritual Honoring Angrboda, Mother of Monstrosities
October 2016

A sacred ritual honoring Angrboda. Deep in the Myrkwood where magic oozes from the ground and nothing is as it seems, she birthed the children that are both feared and hated, Hela, Fenris and Jormungund. Angrboda, we hail thee. This ritual includes creating an altar, sharing food, sacred music and guided meditation.

The Nine Worlds of Yggdrasil and the
Beings Who Dwell There
September 2016

Why should we be interested?
An understanding of and relationship with the World Tree supports us in being grounded and rooted in earth-based spirituality.
Who dwells in these realms? Are we related to them?
What connection do the realms have with astrology?
What connection does the tree have with the runes?

Northern Traditions Drum Circle
July 2016

Hoop and frame drums only. Natural animal hides.
We drum to honor the runes, we drum to honor our ancestors, we drum to connect with the rhythm of the earth.

The Norse Spirit Wheel
May 2016

Many people are familiar with the Medicine Wheels of Native Americans.
Very few know that our northern European ancestors (pre-Christian) also had a medicine or a spirit wheel. The four directions and the center are rooted in the wisdom of the World Tree and bound with the elemental teachings of the runes.

Why Walk When You Can Fly?
- riding the creativity dragon
April 2016

This is a 13-week class exploring the highs and lows of living a more creative life. Based on Julia Cameron's book, Walking In This World, sequal to The Artist's Way. and offering, as well, insights, wisdom, practical ideas,and playful exercises based on 20+ years of experience weaving together creativity and spirituality.

The Runes Before Odin
January 2016

What happened to the spiritual heritage of Northern Europeans? How can we reclaim our ancestry?
Where were the runes before Odin grabbed them?
A lively discussion with Ingrid, the Rune Woman.
Reclaiming our heritage.
Healing our ancestral grief.

Delving into the Dark
- a ritual honoring the death goddesses Hela and Mordgud
October 2015

The veil is thin this time of year. It's a threshold point when the great wheel turns and we descend into the darkness of winter.
Halloween, which has its roots in these ancient practices, has become commercialized and often viewed merely as a time to party. There are some however who prefer to celebrate this sacred time in a more honoring way.

Art Inspired by the Runes and Other European Symbols
September 2015

This is a 10-week class, a co-creative, collaboration of ideas and inspirations making art that is specific to the runes and other spiritual symbols from Old Europe. A refreshing alternative to the endless array of statues of Buddha, Tibetan prayer flags and Om symbols.

Creativity:
The border between chaos and order
August 2015

A 12-week series exploring the connection between creativity and spirituality.

Bringing Back the Wisdom of the North
August 2015

An afternoon of sharing and community as I offer what I've learned on my journey to visit and learn with an elder of the Sami people in northern Sweden over the summer.

When Women Remember their Names
May 2015

During this interactive presentation we talk about names and naming, power and presence and having a voice.

We discuss the Dinner Party by Judy Chicago, a monumental work of 1970s feminist art and exploring the silence that exists around the 1,038 women named in the exhibit.

The Nine Worlds in the Roots of Yggdrasil
April 2015

Come travel through the roots of the World Tree. What beings dwell in the nine worlds ? What role do the runes play? This is a nine week class.

I've Gone to Look for Myself
March 2015

Creativity and spirituality are woven together in our very being. When you find your creative self you connect more deeply with your unique spiritual expression.

Pulling Back the Veil
- honoring the crone and her crooked fingers
October 2014

This is a class and ritual planned for the night of Halloween, also known as Samhain in the Celtic tradition. It's a cross-quarter date, halfway between Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice. It is being held in a private location in NE Portland, OR.

The Lost Teachings of Yggdrasil
- the runes, the wheel, and the tree
October 2014

This is a 5-week class discussing, exploring, remembering the teachings of the World Tree in Norse spirituality, and it's connections to the runes and its relationship to modern living.

Spinning Spells and Weaving Magic
July 2014

This class is part of the series: Hidden & Forbidden -  Grandmother Spider sits in the center of her web, creating the world from her own body. She knows all from even the slightest movement, the smallest breath.
Women too are spinners and weavers, creating the fabric of their own worlds. To be called a Spinster was/is considered derogatory? Why? What is the origin of the word? There was a period in history when it was illegal for women to spin in public. Why? What do we really do when we spin and weave?

Photo by Margarita Zueva on Unsplash

Carnal Knowledge
- denying our own sexual nature
July 2014

This class is part of the series: Hidden & Forbidden - Women's Dark Moon Wisdom. All women are welcome. We meet twice a month, at full moon and at dark moon. We explore, we question, we share, we connect. What would you talk about if you weren't afraid?

Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash

The Virgin and the Whore
June 2014

This class is part of the series: Hidden & Forbidden

Women's Sacred Blood Mysteries
June 2014

Sacred Blood Mysteries is a provocative, moving and at times emotional topic. Join us and add your voice to the conversation.

The Missing Grandmother
- in our culture, in our awareness, and at The Council Table of the 13 Grandmothers
April 2014

Another topic in the on-going series: Hidden and Forbidden - Women's Dark Moon Wisdom.
This discussion takes us through the issues of a culture obsessed with beauty and youth, a culture that values how we look more than who we are.

The Fire and Ice of Creativity
April 2014

This class is part of the on-going series: Hidden & Forbidden-Women's Dark Moon Wisdom.
We meet twice monthly to share in discussions, conversations and writing, as we explore topics that are challenging, controversial, sometimes shocking. We laugh, we cry, we disagree.
We bring food and drink to share as we build community and friendship. All women are welcome.

Angrboda Ritual
January 2014

This sacred ritual is an honoring of the shape-shifting Chieftess of the Ironwood, Angrboda of the Wolf clan, she who mothered and loved monstrosities.

Corpse Eaters and the Hidden Little Folk of Norse Sagas
January 2014

Why were the jotunn of Norse sagas often called corpse eaters? What is our continued fascination with fairies, elves, trolls, etc.? Are they real? What experiences have you personally had with the hidden ones? What do you people?
During this 6-week class we will have opportunity to discuss, uncover, reveal many of the stories and beliefs around the huldra or hidden ones and speak openly, without fear of judgment, about our own experiences and connections. Life isn't always what we see.

painting by Joseph Tomanek

Beltane
- when the Maiden of Spring blows hot & cold the Great Bonfires are Lit
May 2013

Learn some lore and rituals around Beltane and how our ancestors honored life, sex and fertility.

Photo by Elena Koycheva on Unsplash

If I Really Tell the Truth
February 2013

How would you answer these questions:
Do you ever find yourself saying Yes to something when you really want to say No?

Do you say Yes because you don’t want to appear selfish or you’re afraid of hurting someone?
Do you say yes to things because you are afraid that something bad might happen or you might be in danger?

The Norse Spirit Wheel
- the sacred yew and the four directions
February 2013

A 5 week class studying the teachings of the Great Wheel and how to use it and the runes as a tool for accessing a deeper wisdom.

Honoring Brigid,
Goddess of the Triple Flame
February 2013

Part presentation and part ritual.

Photo by Andrew Russian on Unsplash

Full Moon of the Breast
- good breast bad breast
May 2012

Does it belong to the child that sucks, the man who fondles, the artist who paints, the industry who confines and supports, the doctor who removes or does it belong to you, the woman whose body it shares?

Photo by Guzmán Barquín on Unsplash

Full Moon of Beginnings and Endings
January 2012

How do you know when something begins?
How do you know when it ends?
If time/life/existence is a circle, is it possible that endings and beginnings are the same thing?
What would it be like to celebrate the middle?
These classes are designed to challenge, question, inspire and empower.
We meet twice a month, full moon and dark moon. We create sacred space, create an altar, share food and share wisdom.

Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash

Tending the Hearth
December 2011

Our ancestors considered the ability to start a fire to be a sacred act, a ritual in which the gods were called upon to bless and assist. How do you honor the hearth fire in your home? See website for details.

Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash

The Full Moon of Silent Sacred Space
November 2011

What are the 5 kinds of silence? How to you find or create sacred space in a world of noise and busyness? Have you ever been frightened by silence? This full moon class we will explore these questions and more. Discussion, ritual, altar creation, community.

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