OCCULT NEEDLECRAFT
a hands on exploration of the intersection between hand sewing and folk magic with Leodrune Press
Join Sylvia & Tristan Eden of Leodrune Press for a workshop based on their monograph Occult Needlecraft: On the intersection between hand-sewing and folk magic. We will begin with a live reading of the first half of the book, introducing the basic materials of stitchcraft as spirits of their own, rooted in the ecology of Land and Body. We will explore textiles and stitching in folklore, then consider a selection of ritual applications for this profoundly versatile handcraft. Using sewing kits provided to each participant, we will practice some basic hand stitches and discuss their respective potencies; from there, we will create talismans, or ritually enchanted items, in the form of charm bags.
ABOUT LEODRUNE PRESS
Our materials are an outgrowth, a fruiting body, born from our shared ritual practice here in the Pacific Northwest’s ancient, wounded, and vibrant biomes. Together, we write & illustrate small books which explore the deep magic of ecological relationships between humans and Others—plant, animal, landscape, spirit—and present ways to root one’s personal spiritual practice into everyday aspects of living, such as handcrafting and meal-making.