No? NOW you do!
Y’all.
I am sooooooo excited.
I am an organizer for a brand-new, in-person conference for Witches and Magickally-Minded people in Portland, OR, May 1-4, 2025: Spirit Northwest.
Spirit Northwest is a transformative and new format gathering for seekers, offering long-form immersive workshops on Paganism, witchcraft, and natural magick. Immerse yourself into modern and ancient wisdom, workshops, sacred rituals, and spiritual practices that inspire growth and connection in a gorgeous, historic hotel in the incredible city of Portland, OR.
And…meet our incredible keynotes!
Amy Blackthorn is the award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn’s Botanicals series. She has 15 years in executive protection and 25 years as a martial artist. She has been described as an “arcane horticulturist” for her lifelong work with magical plants and teaching. She incorporates her experiences in British Traditional Witchcraft with her horticulture studies. She has a certification in aromatherapy and is ordained through the Order of the Golden Gryphon. She has appeared on HuffPoLive, Netflix’s Top Ten Secrets and Mysteries in an episode about Supernatural Abilities & the AP Newswire. Amy lives in Delaware.
J. Allen Cross is an accomplished author and folk magician known for his book American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic and The Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal. He has earned three “Witchies,” celebrating his book, his co-hosted podcast Invoking Witchcraft, and a standout episode on Folk Magic. A lifelong practitioner, he has engaged in folk magic and paranormal investigation since his teens and has been a professional medium for two years. Passionate about community-building, J. Allen provides spiritual care and healing to rural Oregon, especially LGBTQ+ individuals, embodying his magical family’s traditions and a life steeped in folk craft. J. Allen Cross will delve into the essence of living as a folk practitioner, showing how culture, belief, and everyday life shape folk magic. From rural paths to urban landscapes, he demystifies this evolving practice, highlighting its roots, power, and adaptability for navigating modern life while honoring ancient traditions.
Maria Minnis is a tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She believes that all magic’s end result should be cultivating a more erotic, equitable, and empathetic planet. She hosts the Kinky Tarot podcast, and her highly acclaimed antiracism tarot workbook, Tarot for the Hard Work, is available online and in stores. Follow her work on Instagram @feminnis and at mariaminnis.com.
And yes! I’ll be presenting, too! More on that, soon!
Registration is open. We expect it to sell out, so book your tickets ASAP!
