The Serpentine Path: An Exploration of Ophidian Magic, Praxis, and Devotion

A Year-Long Immersion presenting 15 classes which delve into the Wisdom and Power of the Serpent

*Begins March 14th - Register By February 14th to get Early Enrollment Discount*

Winding throughout history, myth, and sorcery, the serpent has long been an undulous sigil of transformation, forbidden knowledge, and primeval power. From the ouroboros devouring its own tail in endless renewal, to the Rainbow Serpent weaving creation through sky and earth, to the chthonic serpent gnawing at the roots of the world-tree, the ophidian current coils round the heart of the world's religious and esoteric traditions, offering its wisdom to those enticed and ensnared by a serpentine stare.

The Serpentine Path is a year-long initiation for witches, magicians, and seekers drawn to the luminous and shadowed mysteries of the serpent. This course first offers six foundational classes taught by Matthew Venus, each uncoiling a distinct manifestation of serpentine power such as creation, the terrestrial, the supernal, the infernal, the brazen serpent, and the apocalyptic serpent. These classes entwine history, art, mythology, folklore, and biology and are interwoven with practical meditative, ritual, and devotional practices designed to enrich your magical practices with serpentine spirits and medicine.

To further illuminate this winding path, a series of  nine additional guest lectures will summon forth further expressions of the serpent’s manifold mysteries:

• J.M. Hamade presents upon celestial serpents, dragon gods, and eclipses.

• Sasha Ravitch charts the serpent’s path through cosmic horror and posthuman witchcraft.

• Lee Morgan explores the transformational power of serpent deities. 

• Dr. Al Cummins shares tales of cunning lore and serpent spirits in British magic.

• Katarina Pejovic conjures forth the draconic currents of Balkan folk traditions.

• Nick Dickinson & Jacqui Allouise guide seekers in forging relationships with serpentine spirits of place.

• Jesse Hathaway Diaz through three separate presentations unveils the serpent’s role in Mesoamerican mythology, Brazilian Macumba, and stellar aspects of Traditional Witchcraft.

All classes will be livestreamed and recorded, allowing students to delve deeper into these mysteries at their own pace.

This course is a call to those who seek to wield both the wisdom and venom of the serpent as an instrument of spiritual transformation and magical power. By traversing this path, you will not only unearth arcane knowledge of the sacred serpent, but gain keys to entwining your personal Magical and spiritual praxis with the aid of serpentine spirits and energy. If you are ready to join us along the winding way, we invite you to step onto the Serpentine Path.

Currently planned class dates*
Classes will take place at 7pm Eastern time

Presented by Matthew Venus:
March 14th - Conjuring the Serpent of Creation
April 13th - Conjuring the Terrestrial Serpent
June 15th - Conjuring the Supernal Serpent
August 10th - Conjuring the Infernal Serpent
October 12th - Conjuring the Brazen Serpent
January 25th 2025 - Conjuring the Apocalyptic Serpent

Guest Presenters:

May 11th J.M. Hamade 
Eclipses, Dragon Gods, and World Snakes: The Serpent as Celestial Phenomena

July 20th Sasha Ravitch
Antehuman > Anti-Human: The Serpent in Cosmic Horror Literature & Posthuman Witchcraft

Sept 4th - Lee Morgan
Serpent Skins: Snake Gods of Transformation

November - 9th Dr. Alexander Cummins
Serpent Cunning: The Lore & Spirits of Snakes in Traditional British Magic

December - 14th Katarina Pejovic
In the Nest of the Stars: Serpent and Dragon Power in Balkan Folk Magic

January - 11th 2026 Nick Dickinson & Jacqui Allouise
Ophidian Genii: Engaging with Serpentine Spirits of Place

(Dates TBA) - Jesse Hathaway Diaz
presenting three classes including:
Our Serpent Mother, Our Filth Mother: Serpents and the Slippery Earth in Mesoamerican Mythology 

The Tongue is the Wing of the Serpent: The Stellar Inheritance and the Serpents of Light in Traditional Witchcraft

God is Big, but the Forest is Bigger: Serpent Spirits in Brazilian Macumba

*as this is a year long course, class dates and times may change due to future scheduling needs. All classes are livestreamed and recorded.