Classes & Events
If you are looking for a teacher on the mystical and strange, you’ve come to the right place.
I teach individual courses, a variety of different workshop series, and long-term programs through my school, Sterling Moon Divination Academy. I offer education on topics such as divination, tarot, mediumship, folk magic, psychic development, meditation techniques, paranormal exploration, and more.
Many of my classes and programs are held virtually so they are accessible no matter where you live! I teach locally in Colorado at Ritualcravt School and travel around the country to teach, bringing my multidisciplinary style where there is interest.
Check out what I have coming up below. And if you’re interested in inviting me to teach for your business or event, fill out the contact form!
Political Witch Kickstarter!
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Political Witch: Create The World You Want to Live In is a zine for US-based witches and magical practitioners who have a vision of a better world. It's a toolkit with magical and practical strategies, written by a magical practitioner with 20+ years of organizing and advocacy experience under her belt.
Magic and witchcraft are about beating the odds and creating change in situations where it seems like change isn’t possible. Within that framework, witchcraft and magic are inherently political.This zine will offer witches and magical people who are already creating change in their community some of the tools and techniques that grassroots organizers have been using for decades.
We need an army of new leaders in every corner of society and I can’t think of any better community to answer that call than witches and magical folks. We already get stuff done. If we add some time-tested organizing strategy to the cauldron, we will not just change what we don’t like in the world - we’ll co-create a world that we can actually thrive in. This is long-game strategy, but we need that in addition to quick mobilization. All hands on deck. The goal is to distribute Political Witch in all 50 states.
How to Talk to Spirits {VIRTUAL Class via Ritualcravt School}}
If you are sensitive to the presence of spirits, plan to spend time in haunted spaces, or want to explore your own innate psychic abilities, this class is for you!
We will discuss and practice using the psychic senses that assist us in connecting with spirits. Sterling Moon will provide the steps she uses in her spirit communication practice with suggestions on how you can adapt so they feel authentically your own. We will also touch on the different types of spirits you may encounter and tips for assessing whether who you are contacting is who you intended to reach.
Cost - $30
Justified: A Brief History and Practical Guide Towards Justice Magic {IN-PERSON + ONLINE via Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival}
Sterling Moon and Loo Ledesma are delighted to present at the esteemed Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival in Salem, MA. Access to this session can be purchased individually, but attending the Festival in its entirety is highly encouraged!
While we often hear terms like "Let karma balance it out," "Turn the other cheek," or "What about the law of 3?,” there is another world of workings that have long existed that were created in the goals of seeking justice.
Join Loretta 'Loo' Ledesma and Sterling Moon as we discuss the ways that we can seek justice as well as fortify our person magically through conjure and folk magic techniques that work with the readily available resources around us.
We will be openly discussing cursing, crossing, and hexing. We ask that you come to class with an open mind.
Mabon Magic & Meditation {IN-PERSON at Ritualcravt School}
Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox and a balance of light and dark. The growing season of summer has come to an end and the harvest is nearing completion. This is a time to celebrate and give thanks for that which is plentiful in our lives. Join Sterling Moon for this autumnal practice in which we will create spell bundles for gratitude and abundance, followed by a meditation practice to honor the season. You are welcome to bring a yoga mat, blanket, or pillow. Please note that we will be sitting or laying down for up to 40 minutes and incense will be used.
Cost - $35
Capped at 15 students
{IN PERSON} Psychometry Circle
Have you ever picked up an item and gotten a sense of the stories behind it?
Psychometry involves receiving psychic impressions about an object, person, place, or event by physically handling an item associated with them. The first hour of the circle will include basic information about the process, the psychic senses that make psychometry possible, and preparation for hands-on practice. The second hour will be spent in practice, handling available items and seeing what impressions we get, including if what we get can be verified. However, this isn’t so much as “right and wrong” as it is about practice and having fun!
There will be a variety of items to practice with including found objects, items that have been used in magical workings, and those thought to be haunted or otherwise attached to a spirit. You are welcome to bring an item share, so long as you are comfortable with it being handled by others.
Cost - $35
{VIRTUAL} Folk Magic for a Fight
Comprised of four classes over eight weeks, we’ll talk about magical and mundane strategies for getting clear on what you want to fight, working with spirits in your resistance work, maintaining your own resilience, and coalition building and organizing.
We’re blending the magical with the practical throughout this whole series.
The break weeks will offer suggestions for getting to work and there will be perks offered throughout the course to incentivize taking additional actions like contacting your members of Congress, rallying folks in your communities, and more. Class starts 3/27 and ends on 5/8. Waitlist price will be $125 ($175 full price). There will, as usual, be a special price for SMDA alumni and paid members of the Patreon.
Registration opens 3/1.
May your roads be open, your hearts strong, and your hands extended to lift one another up.
{VIRTUAL} Beyond Binding: Clever Resistance Magic
Magic, justice, and political resistance have always been interwoven…and the options go far beyond binding and hexing.
Join Loo Ledesma and Sterling Moon for an evening of clever strategies, magical and mundane, for standing up for what is right in trying political times.
Class will be held via Zoom and will be recorded, with limited replay available.
Cost is $35. Register at thedeathwitch.black.
{VIRTUAL} Meet Your Spiritual Guides
A Virtual Class Offered through Ritualcravt School
Do you know who looks out for you? Who gives you a little push in the right direction when you most need it? That little voice that speaks clearly, but has no name? The concept that we all have guides and protectors that help us along our earthly journey is something that can be found across the world. It is also a concept that feels at odds with the hardship many people experience in their lives. Even for those who are open to the idea, it can be difficult to get more than an inkling of insight as to who one’s guides are and how we can recognize their messages. In this class, we will explore the concept of spirit guides and their role in our lives and use a meditation designed to help us meet one or more of them. Please note, this class requires the ability to sit or lay comfortably for 30-45 minutes at a time in guided meditation.
Building Blocks: Foundational Lessons for a Resilient Spiritual Practice
Building Blocks is a program of the Sterling Moon Divination Academy that is designed for folks who are new to exploring their spiritual gifts and want to build a strong foundation.
Building Blocks is also a good fit for those who are ready to build a resilient and well-rounded spiritual practice. It is especially helpful for those who know they have some kind of psychic or intuitive gifts, but are struggling to understand or refine them. It is also a fit for those who want to connect with their spiritual court and better understand the fundamentals of magical practice.
Comprised of four classes over five weeks, Building Blocks includes lots of self- paced exercises coupled with group practice to give you a strong start as you explore your own unique abilities, learn the basics of conjuration and spellcasting, connect with your spiritual team, and develop a resilient, personal practice you can stick to. The program has a short application process and is capped at 22 students.
{ONLINE} YULETIDE SPIRITS AND TRADITIONS
In this two-class offering in the Folk Magic Fundamentals series, we will delve into the folklore and duality of the Yuletide season. Folk traditions celebrating the Yuletide season and Winter Solstice laid much of the foundation for our modern Christmas. However, beyond the themes of feasting and fun, there is also lore of spirits and mythical beasts and tales both whimsical and terrifying. While Yule is a time of celebration, warmth, and joy, those traditions often serve as a counterbalance to the darkest night of the Winter Solstice, which is a time that spirits are said to roam.
Treat yourself to a few hours this December sinking into the background and stories of the Yuletide season and learning magical traditions you can incorporate into your holiday. Folk magic is meant to be personal and local, so you will also be offered prompts to explore the customs and folklore of your own lineage, as well as those in your immediate community.
{IN PERSON} TAROT 101
Whether you are reading for yourself or a friend, the art of tarot reading can be fun, powerful, and insightful. This one day, “drink from the firehose” workshop will explore all 78 cards of the tarot. We will go over the cards’ upright and reversed meanings and practice throwing spreads. All students will walk out with the 2nd revised edition of Sterling Moon’s Tarot 101 zine and the ability to start reading tarot regularly right off the bat!