Connect With Your Witch Ancestors

Connect with the witches and cunning folk of history and legend in this two-part livestream workshop with award-winning author and folklorist Benjamin Stimpson.

In folklore and history, there is an abundance of magical figures that reach out to us from across time. Many of these figures transcend cultural and geographic barriers, while others are solidly connected to a specific place. In this workshop, Benjamin introduces the concepts and practicalities of building relationship with the witches and cunning folk of history and legend to empower and inspire your own spiritual practice. As we approach the thinning of the veil and the night of the dead, this is a timely opportunity to learn how to start the conversation with these powerful affinity ancestors of old.

Benjamin brings deep, specialist knowledge of ancestor work directly to this workshop, alongside his research into the witches and wisefolk of Wales, the Borders and England. His work in this field has been endorsed by leading figures including Professor Ronald Hutton and Dr Owen Davies, making him uniquely placed to guide you through the practicalities of connecting with magical ancestors of history and legend.

What to expect

These two sessions include discussion, contemplation, guided meditation and journeying to meet your witchy and folkloric ancestors, inherited or chosen. You'll receive both the conceptual grounding and the practical tools to begin building your own relationships with these magical ancestors. Together, we'll answer questions such as: 

• Why would you want to connect with witch ancestors? 
• How do you build relationship with the spirits of witches from folklore or legend? 
• What if you don't live in the geography a story comes from – what then? 

This online workshop includes:

• An introduction to the concept of ancestor veneration and work
• Learning about the different types of ancestors, including of affinity and place
• How to connect with historical and legendary magical figures from history and folklore as ancestors
• Learning practical ways to connect with the magical ancestors of place, and of story
• Being guided on how to build long-lasting relationships with your witchy and magical ancestors

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is ideal for anyone drawn to folklore, witchcraft history or ancestor work, whether you're new to these practices or looking to deepen an existing connection with your magical ancestors.

Book now to begin building relationship with the witches and cunning folk of history and legend, just in time for the thinning of the veil.

Meet your tutor, Benjamin Stimpson

Award-winning author, folklorist and podcaster Benjamin Stimpson brings a wealth of experience in witchcraft, magic and ancestral practice to this workshop. He is the author of Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices (Llewellyn), alongside two further books on the witches and wisefolk of Wales, the Borders, and England (The History Press). His work has been featured on the BBC and endorsed by leading figures including Professor Ronald Hutton and Dr Owen Davies, making him ideally placed to guide you through this exploration of ancestral and folkloric magic.

Endorsements:

"Erudite, thoughtful, original, wide-ranging and multicultural, and yet also deeply personal." – Professor Ronald Hutton

"Benjamin Stimpson's latest work is a very interesting and informative overview of the folkloric witchcraft of the English counties. It is an excellent introduction to the lore, mythology and magic to be found in the old tales and will be of great value to anyone wishing to learn more of this subject." – Nigel Pearson

"One of the brightest lights in the folklore revival." – Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington