#critwitchcon

[criticalthinkingwitches]

Critical Thinking Witch Con 2023 Sept 29th - Oct 1st Connect, learn, and get involved with community of science-minded witches and seekers from around the world at this 3 day virtual convention. All-Access Pass - $35/40 Saver Pass - $25/$30 Early Bird Pricing ends 9/15 at midnight EST! Scholarships available! Tickets on sale now! We can't wait to see you there! Tickets and virtual convention schedule available here

Apply to be a vendor here

Apply for a scholarship here

[hexpositive]

Hex Positive, Ep. 042 - Extended Warren Tea with Jenn the Ouija Girl and Lorelei Rivers

Now available on your favorite podcast app!

Happy New Year, witches! While we’re recovering from the mad rush of the holiday season, I’m sitting down with returning friend of the show Jenn the Ouija Girl and new pal from the tumblrverse Lorelei Rivers to both drink AND the spill the tea on those ghost-hunting grifters we all love to despise, Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Discussions about the careers and rhetoric of the Warrens make the rounds regularly in discussions about the paranormal among members of the witchcraft community. But who were the Warrens? Why do they inspire such ire even as the Conjuring franchise gains steam? How much of what we think we know about the supernatural comes from them? And why is it important to recognize – and refute – their rhetoric when we encounter it?

The Critical Thinking Witch Collect will be having a free virtual brew January 20th! Join me and Julie Bloomfield as we discuss glamours and self image. Sign up on their website: ⁠http://www.criticalthinkingwitches.com⁠.

This Month’s Guest Hosts –

Jenn – ⁠The Ugly Kitchen⁠, ⁠ASMR Geographica⁠ on YouTube, ⁠TheOuijaGirl.tumblr.com⁠

Lorelei – ⁠CrazyCatSiren.tumblr.com⁠

Check my⁠⁠ WordPress⁠⁠ for full show notes and links for further reading, as well as show notes for past episodes and information on upcoming events.

⁠⁠Hex Positive is now on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠! Visit the merch shop on ⁠⁠⁠Redbubble⁠⁠⁠ as well!

You can find me as @BreeNicGarran on TikTok, Instagram, and WordPress, or as breelandwalker on tumblr. For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my⁠⁠ Patreon⁠⁠.

Visit the⁠⁠ Willow Wings Witch Shop⁠⁠ to purchase my books and homemade accoutrements for your craft! (And look for the Shopify announcement coming soon!)

Proud member of the⁠⁠ Nerd and Tie Podcast Network⁠⁠.

[upthewitchypunx]

Hi, I’m Alex Wrekk, long time zine maker of Brainscan Zine (over 30 issues) and author of the book Stolen Sharpie Revolution a DIY Resource for Zine and Zine Culture. My day job is running Portland Button Works and The Spiral House shop where we make custom pin-back buttons and sell our own button designs as well as zines, books, and other curiosities.I've also built a personal secular witchcraft practice over 17 years based in animism, folk magic and DIY punk. I've written two zines about my exploration of secular witchcraft, maintained the sometimes shambolic tumblr blog upthewitchypunx, and have been a founder and organizer for zine fests like the Portland Zine Symposium and the MidWest Perzine Fest, as well as part of the Critical Thinking Witch Collective that brought together two years of the virtual CritWitchCon.

For several years I have wanted to attend The Viridis Genii Symposium, an event that explores the spirit of plants, green mysteries, and intelligence that animates the natural world. Viridis Genii Symposium is an immersive 3 days and 3 nights event in the Pacific Northwest. The standard price of $525 includes 9 lectures plus food and lodging with the option of extra add on workshops for additional fees.

The custom button business has not quite gotten back to pre-pandemic stability and with other obligations this year like home and business maintenance, I’ve realized sadly that my funds would be better saved and put to other uses over my interests. But I would really like to attend, that’s where you come in, maybe? The event is in July and I turn 46 in June, maybe you would like to give me a little gift? So, I'm setting up this GoFundMe to raise enough funds to help me make my way into the woods for this event.

To sweeten this deal in a way that does not include a birthday cake, if you donate $10 or more, I will send you a zine that I will create about my experience at the symposium. In this zine, I'll share my insights, learnings, and discoveries from the event. I think attending this event will enrich my life, connection to the Pacific Northwest, my personal magical practice, and foster community and connections.

Any funds raised beyond $525 will go to attending additional workshops or for materials, printing, and shipping for the zine. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to sharing my adventure with you.

[traegorn]

Both the video version and audio version of this month's episode of BS-Free Witchcraft are up on Patreon for early access right now!

This month's episode is actually a panel from CritWitchCon 2022, where @upthewitchypunx, @breelandwalker, @lozziestardust, and I discuss modern witchcraft history -- including my doing this speedrun of everything that came beforehand. It's super fun.

(The episode goes public November 26th, but you could watch it early for just a dollar RIGHT NOW)

[nerdandtie]

Hex Positive: 40. Bree and Lozzie Ruin Everything (CritWitchCon 2023)

[breelandwalker]

Hex Positive, Ep. 040 - Bree and Lozzie Ruin Everything (CritWitchCon 2023)

Here it is - the episode you’ve all been waiting for! CritWitchCon 2023 was an absolute blast and Lozzie and I made the most of it with another LIVE episode of The Stardust Sessions. And as you may have inferred, the title of said panel was, “Bree and Lozzie Ruin Everything.” We each picked a topic which is taken for granted as Gospel Truth by certain segments of the witchcraft community and set about tearing those assumptions to shreds.

(For my Patreon supporters, a full video version of the panel is available to subscribers!)

For those of you who might be interested in future Critical Thinking Witches online gatherings and virtual events, please visit ⁠http://criticalthinkingwitches.com⁠ for announcements, scheduling, and contact information. More events are definitely planned for the future and we’d love to see you there!

Hello November Market Saturday, Nov 4 2023, 12pm-5pm Strangeways Brewing 2277A Dabney Rd, Richmond VA ⁠Hosted by Mystic Markets⁠

Crystal and Oddity Witch Market Sunday, November 19 2023, 12pm-6pm Diversity Richmond 1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond VA ⁠Hosted by River City Witch Markets⁠

Check my⁠ Wordpress⁠ for full show notes, as well as show notes for past episodes and information on upcoming events.

You can find me as @BreeNicGarran on TikTok, Instagram, and Wordpress, or as breelandwalker on tumblr. For more information on how to support the show and get access to early releases and extra content, visit my⁠ Patreon⁠. 

Visit the⁠ Willow Wings Witch Shop⁠ to purchase my books and homemade accoutrements for your craft!

Proud member of the⁠ Nerd and Tie Podcast Network⁠.

MUSIC CREDITS

“Spellbound” & “Miri’s Magic Dance”

Ads – “Feelin’ Good,” and “Danse Macabre – Violin Hook”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

[spiralhouseshop]

Portland Button Works and The Spiral House Shop 2023 Vending Events!

The Spiral House shop)at Portland Button Works is a thoughtfully curated selection of pin-back buttons, magnets, incense, magical tools and a large selection of zines, & books. Our collection spans a diverse range of intriguing subjects such as magic, witchcraft, folklore, folk horror, and other occult curiosities.

We are excited to announce that we will be vending at a variety of events this year! We can't wait to share our selection of books and zines with the community and connect with like-minded individuals and we are looking forward to meeting new people and building new relationships.

July 29-30 - Ghosts of Summer -Convention Center Portland, Oregon

August 26 - Celtic Fantasy Faire - Shute Park Hillsboro, Oregon

September 2 - Halloween Swamp Meet- Oaks Park Portland, Oregon

September 10 - Columbia Wilamette Pagan Pride Day - Oaks Park Portland

September 29 - October 1 - CritWitchCon Virtual Convention for Critical Thinking Witches

October 7 - Season of The Witch Marketplace - If The Broom Fits- Beaverton, Oregon

[lemonbalmgirl]

Currently trying to add all of the products to my website that aren't up there yet ahead of CritWitchCon this weekend. And it's... definitely more than I realized.

Feeling @upthewitchypunx 's usual sentiment of "adding things to the website catalog is a pain in the ass" HARD right now.

And I haven't even taken/edited images of most things yet. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[criticalthinkingwitches]

Join us for the next Brew!

Glamour and You! FREE!

Sat January 20th

11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM BST / 8 AM NZDT (1/21)

featuring: Bree NicGarren ( @breelandwalker ), Savannah Rayne, and more!

Register for FREE tickets on the Events page of our website!

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[criticalthinkingwitches]

Good news, Critical Thinking Witches! We've got another FREE Witches' Brew coming! Savannah Rayne (DIYWitch) will be hosting a Brew on Pop-Culture and Witchcraft with some surprise special guests! Sunday May 19th 12 PM PST/ 3 PM EST/ 7 PM BST (5/20 6 AM AEDT) Register on our website

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[criticalthinkingwitches]

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The CTWC brings you: Magic (In) Words!

Welcome Witches while we wag-on with wonderful wondrous words!

It's our virtual Anniversary Brew that's harder to alliterate.

8/20:

9:30 AM PST

12:30 PM EST

5:30 PM BST

8/21:

2:30 AM AEST

4:30 AM NZST

FREE Tickets available soon!

Tickets available here!

Critical Thinking Witch Collective.

Conjuring Community since 2021!

[criticalthinkingwitches]

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Witch Vendors Welcome!

Stickers, Pins, Tarot, Candles, Art, Body care, Altar items, Books, and more!

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The Con is set, and the witches are coming! September 30th-Oct 2nd!

Do you have a witchy business (because #CraftGettingPaid is awesome)?

Do you want to support and take part in a gathering of #AtheistWitches #SkepticalWitches #ScienceWitches and other critical thinking seekers from around the world?

Then apply to be a vendor for our much anticipated 2022 Con!

https://forms.gle/VkAW7dLMPL6MD4ER9

Our #WitchBusiness #WitchesWorking vendors last year enjoyed access to the Con, advertising through our social media, an opportunity to present during a live, vendor-focused panel presentation (that was recorded and made available to ticket holders), and live access to our attendees as well as pride of place on our website for 10 months.

Want to join us this year? Apply now!

[criticalthinkingwitches]

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Save the dates!

The 2023 Virtual Critical Thinking Witch Convention will be:

9/29 - 10/1

We can't wait to see you there!

Stay tuned for more info!

CriticalThinkingWitches.com

[criticalthinkingwitches]

Critical Thinking Witch Collective presents: CritWitchCon2022

Virtual con Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 4:00 PM –Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 12:30 PM EDT

CTWC's Con 2022 is the place to be for skeptical, secular, agnostic, non-theist, atheist, and scientifical-minded witches.

CritWitchCon2022: Circles, Paths, and Building Our Own

One of the best things about being a Critical Thinking Witch is making what we need, just as we need it. It’s one of the hardest things about it, too.

In this year’s Con, we are exploring the Do It Yourself (DIY) dynamic, and applying it to our craft, our chosen family, and even ourselves. Join us for panel sessions, meet and greets with speakers (who are your friends and world-wide witch neighbors!), vendors, opportunities to connect with far-flung critical thinking witches, and the building of something amazing – our community.

All Access Pass $25

Saver Pass $15

Scholarships are available 

Tickets can be purchased at the link below, as well as the application to be a vendor or for a free ticket to our pre-con preview event on September 24th.

[traegorn]

The Bullshit-Free Witchcraft Podcast: 53. Modern Witchcraft History (at CritWitchCon 2022)

This episode of BS-Free Witchcraft is actually a panel from CritWitchCon 2022 this last October. Spend an hour with Alex Wrekk, Bree NicGarran, Lozzie Stardust and myself as we talk about the history of modern witchcraft. Also you get to listen to me speed run like 130 years of history in under five minutes.

It’s a lot of fun, and I think you’ll like it.

(And, of course, don’t forget this show is part of the Nerd & Tie Podcast Network, and funded by listeners like you via Patreon. Consider joining our Discord!)

Music: “The Man With One Eye” (Trae Dorn) / Random Loops (Apple Music Library)

Listen to the episode / Subscribe on iTunes

[criticalthinkingwitches]

Applications for Presenters, Moderators, and Panelists for CritWitchCon 2023 are open!

Do you have an idea for a panel or a workshop that can be done virtually? Take a look at this form and let us know your thoughts!

For more information about the mission of The Critical Thinking Witch Collective or to get on our mailing list, check out our website here.