Witch dolls and clay bodies: Figure magic from ancient to modern

Figure magic, also sometimes called poppet, image, or effigy magic, is a form of sympathetic magic found in many folk cultures and with a well documented history stretching to ancient times. This class will look at the lineage and evolution of this practice from ancient Egyptian pharaonic magic, through Iron Age Greco-Roman, Celtic and Germanic practices, and into the poppets of the Early Modern witch trials. We’ll also talk about how poppet magic can be part of your practice today, for justice, protection, blessing, and many other uses.

Morpheus Ravenna is a genderfluid sorcerer, artist, ritual tattooist, and writer, residing in the East Bay area of California. Sí is a dedicant of the Morrígan, with a practice rooted in animism, folk magic, and Celtic polytheism. Sí has authored several books on Celtic magic and spirituality, and serves as a priest of the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood.

Morpheus can be reached through hir website at bansheearts.com.