This Saturday, 19 August 2023, from 10:00am to 4:30pm EST, I will be presenting at the very first annual Pagan Pride Day festival for the Wilkes-Barre, PA area! I am honored to support the Wyoming Valley CUUPS organization, and extremely excited to teach about City Magic! Historically, “pagan” generally referred to people practicing the ruralContinue reading “NEPA Pagan Pride Day Festival”
Author Archives: Rev. MonikaKojote
“Core” shamanism, indigenous shamanism, and initiatory experiences in the States
(original interview from June 2017) A few weeks ago, I was asked to respond to different questions surrounding a range of issues in Modern Shamanism today: the apparent dichotomy between “core shamanism” vs. traditional/indigenous shamanism, initiations from priests vs. initiations from Spirits, and how to find an effective Teacher. I am asked these questions often by differentContinue reading ““Core” shamanism, indigenous shamanism, and initiatory experiences in the States”
Master teacher plant: Cannabis
On July 1st, 2023, the State of Maryland legalized cannabis for not only greater medical use, but personal recreational use. Our governor also enacted REDEEM 2023, which helps to expunge criminal records for past cannabis drug offenses (https://www.peoples-law.org/recreational-marijuana… ) Cannabis, within some shamanic cultures around the world, is worked with as a “Master Teacher Plant” forContinue reading “Master teacher plant: Cannabis”
Happy Summer blessings to you all!
Hello wonderful readers– I am excited to share with you the workshops and events for July, huzzah! Over the past few months, I have had an incredible amount of life changes, both personal- and business-related. My new ceremonial temple in Hagerstown has become a beacon of healing support in a very difficult area of Washington County. I’ve kept Kojote &Continue reading “Happy Summer blessings to you all!”
Medusa’s shamanic work-group (hybrid)
It’s back! Our healing-support working group for the American public, lands, and climate has returned! Most of of us who have trained in spiritual healing techniques, psychopomp work, Soul Retrieval, lead healing, and other forms of group healing are being asked to step up and HELP our Gods and to help the Earth Mother. ThoseContinue reading “Medusa’s shamanic work-group (hybrid)”
Summer Solstice ritual
Happy Solstice blessings to you all! We gathered in online community last week, and celebrated the Plant Kingdoms during ritual. Join me and the Spirits in a ritual of healing, empowerment, and celebration, no matter what time you are able to view this video! Aaaaaoooooooo, Rev. Monika Kojote
Medusa Labyrinth of Statues Ritual (online)
Rev. Monika Kojote will lead a Druid-style ritual to communicate with Medusa for personal healing and soul retrieval. This ceremony will include a guided pathworking for paid attendees in order to facilitate the collective understanding of personal wounds from broken patriarchal structures, victimization from our government, and soul loss as a result of compassion fatigue/secondaryContinue reading “Medusa Labyrinth of Statues Ritual (online)”
Presenting at the Sacred Space Conference
Huzzah, after over 3 years of waiting, it’s here! The Sacred Space/Between the Worlds spirituality conference is this weekend! I am presenting both a lecture and a ritual in honor of the divine Medusa: her evolution as a goddess, her role in healing both personal & societal Soul Loss, and her embodiment as the sacredContinue reading “Presenting at the Sacred Space Conference”
Spring Equinox Druid Ritual
Happy Alban Eilir, fellow Druids, pagans, spiritual seekers, and celebrants! Let us gather together in online community to celebrate one of the great equalizers of both time and space–the Equinox! This ritual will take place at 5:00pm EST, on Sunday 19 March 2023. In my ~22 years as a Druid, I have often honored theContinue reading “Spring Equinox Druid Ritual”
Transitions during the Year of the Chariot 2023
Hello wonderful readers, and welcome to my final newsletter from the mountainside at Kõrgemäe Farm. Sadly, my time of homesteading, farm living, and animal husbandry is drawing to a close. I have deeply treasured the magical lessons from the Kune Kune pigs, Scottish Highland Cows, the local coyote pack, the neighborhood dog kennel, and the nine farm cats that have roamed the porches! After myContinue reading “Transitions during the Year of the Chariot 2023”
Kojote & Kroh Shamanism 