Free Spirit Gathering 2026 - 40th year

Divination using runes challenges the reader to find their own method for interpreting how each rune fits into a reading. There is no standard way to organize the runes or determine which is read first, which leads to a variety of unique styles and approaches. The variety and freedom of reading runes is a beautiful part of their use as a divinatory tool but can be energetically taxing for the reader or lead to answers feeling incomplete. The 8 Paths Method is a modern framework, developed based on channeled inspiration from Odin. The system involves casting runes onto the 8 Paths Rune Mat and interpreting each cluster of runes created. Join Oak the Nameless to discover how this new technique can enhance your readings and strengthen your relationships with the runes themselves. Participation in Class 1: The Runes as a Story is recommended but not required.

Most of us know that our Pagan roots lie in an animist worldview. Yet the Western lens most of us were born into conflicts and interferes with that animism in ways that we may not be aware of. Reclaiming and deepening our understanding of animist principles and cosmology can inform and transform our spiritual practice and our daily lives.

Times are dark for the LGBTQIA+ community. We face pressure and aggression from the government and, sadly, an upswing of division within our own community. Now, more than ever, we need to come together to celebrate our joys and support one another through our struggles and pain. Join us for a ritual of grief, hope, and empowerment. And remember to keep dancing and keep fighting