A local center for tarot reading will be the venue for a non-traditional history lecture this week.
Daun Evema, tarot reader and owner of Sunrise Hive, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday about some of the women who defied the norms of society in an event dubbed “History of Witchcraft: Nasty Women.”
“We focus so much on the present moment and practical magic in our workshops at the Hive, which is great, but I wanted to take time to reflect back on those wild womyn (sic.) who have gone before us,” Evema said in an email. “It’s good to learn from the victories and mistakes they’ve made.”
Looking back on the past is a good way to ensure one can learn from those mistakes and victories, Evema said.
“I believe it’s a good practice to continue checking in with and learning from history, whether it’s the experiences of your family of ancestors, your country’s history or your own personal path,” Evema said. “There’s an idea that there is a Red Thread connecting each of us to our ancestors and those that do the same work we personally are inspired to do. I want to introduce and explore that.”
The goals of the center are to be an area where everyone can feel secure in their respective identities and a place for exploration of the principle of the Red Thread, Evema said.
“I’ve always felt that the goal of this center is to provide a safe space where womyn, queers and allies of all backgrounds and beliefs can come and explore their spirituality through the lens of magick (sic.), whatever that looks and feels like to them,” Evema said.
The main purpose of the Sunrise Hive space is to be a venue for tarot reading, and it serves as such six days a week, though Evema said events outside those readings do occur throughout each month, from Witchcraft 101 to holiday rituals and parties.
Due to popular demand the event will occur again Jan. 31 at the same time and revolve around the same topic. Evema said she encourages anyone interested to come out and make connections with others.
“I look forward to meeting people in our community interested in Witchcraft (sic.), whether for the historical context, to practice the craft or just to fulfill curiosity,” Evema said. “I also just love seeing womyn and allies meeting each other at our events.”
Evema said this event is in honor of the women who challenged and stood up in the face of an aggressive patriarchal society.
“That’s happening in droves all over the world right now,” Evema said. “Each of the powerful women I’ll be talking about was/is considered ‘nasty,’ ‘bitchy,’ ‘dangerous’ and worse by traditional standards.”
