Witch Labs: The Dark Arts
This is a live, in person series of events held in Catskill, New York.
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Enter the shadows with Witch Labs: The Dark Arts, a daring exploration of the hidden, the feared, and the forbidden in the world of magick. This series invites serious seekers to examine the darker strands of the occult with an open but cautious mind. We will neither glamorize nor condemn, but illuminate to reveal ideas often obscured by fear, secrecy, or taboo.
Sessions include:
Cults, Covens, and Secret Societies
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Doors open for community time at 3:00 PM; Witch Lab begins at 4:00 PM
Unveil the inner workings of clandestine groups, from ancient mystery cults to modern magickal orders. Study their roles in shaping occult history and the fine line between spiritual community and dangerous allegiance.
Sorcery
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Doors open for community time at 3:00 PM; Witch Lab begins at 4:00 PM
Examine how knowledge passed in whispers has shaped the practice of magick by tracing the lineage of powerful spellcasters and the infamous texts they left behind.
Necromancy and Demonology
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Doors open for community time at 3:00 PM; Witch Lab begins at 4:00 PM
Confront the spirits of the dead and entities beyond the veil. Explore the philosophical, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of working with the departed and the infernal, with a strong focus on discernment and protection.
Riding the Hedge
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Doors open for community time at 3:00 PM; Witch Lab begins at 4:00 PM
Learn the art of liminality where practitioners approach the borderlands of consciousness and spirit, and witches walk between worlds.
Hexes, Curses, and Other Baneful Magick
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Doors open for community time at 3:00 PM; Witch Lab begins at 4:00 PM
Understand the mechanics and morality of baneful workings. Examine techniques of defensive and offensive spellcraft, with attention to consequence, intention, and re-balancing.
Students will come away with tools for critical discernment, deeper knowledge of occult traditions, and a sober understanding of what it means to walk the darker paths of the craft. Safety protocols, ethical considerations, and personal accountability will anchor all explorations.
Warning: This series contains content that challenges comfortable narratives. Approach only if you feel ready to confront the shadows, within and without.