Education

Our educational opportunities come from Techno Tink Media, Pirate Relief, and workshop offerings from various staff, members, and clients.

Current instructors:

Leaf McGowan
One of our specialized instructors and presenters. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropology / Archaeology in 1991 with a minor in folklore, classical Archaeology, and Criminology. He is nearing completion of his Masters in the same field. He has worked as a field archaeologist, folklorist, ethnographer, travel writer, reviewer, author, anthropologist, GIS Specialist, ethnobotanist, and Curator. He is a renown diviner and tarot card reader, oracle, and ovate; former President and Director of the Tree Leaves’ Folk Fellowship, author and editor of the Tree Leaves’ Oracle, crafts person, and former senior Druid of the Wakulla Cypress Grove, ADF; Ancient Forests Proto-grove, ADF; High Priest of the Tree Leaves Oracle, and various other magical groups. He has presented numerous classes through the Tree Leaves’ Oracle, The Tree Leaves’ Folk Fellowship, The Faeid Fellowship, the Florida State University Center for Participant Education, Vancouver Sex Conference, and various Pagan Festivals. He is nearing completion of three books – one on holy wells, another on Technogypsies, and another on Faeids. He has been teaching and presenting alternative education since 1986.
Leaf McGowan can currently be coordinated to present workshops and classes for the following subjects:

  • Introduction to Folk Magic
  • Introduction to Neo-Paganism
  • Neo-Paganism 101
  • Neo-Paganism 102
  • Neo-Paganism 202
  • Neo-Paganism 303
  • Sacred Circles and Creating Sacred Space
  • Herbalism 101
  • Incense, Oils, and Brews
  • Candlemaking 101
  • Candle Magic
  • Introduction to Faerie Faiths: 101, 102, 202, 303
  • Faerie Ritual
  • Introduction to Druidism
  • Druidic Liturgy and Ritual
  • Introduction to Wicca
  • Wicca: 101, 202, 303: Wiccan Ritual
  • History of Witchcraft
  • How to Make a May Pole and Perform a May Day celebration
  • Introduction to Polyamory
  • Introduction to Sex Magick
  • Loving Lifestyles and Relationship Dynamics
  • Web Design and HTML 101
  • Introduction to Graphic Design
  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
  • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
  • Introduction to Adobe Acrobat Professional

if interested in hiring Leaf McGowan, please email [email protected].