THE WHEELHOUSE


Definition of wheelhouse
1 : PILOTHOUSE
2 : a place or center of control or leadership
3: an area that matches a person’s skills or expertise

Miriam Webster Dictionary

THE WHEELHOUSE

A year-long guided
Quest of Spiritual Initiation
&
Earth Medicine Certification Program

  • Gather your unique medicine and uncover your magickal talents. As you journey on a year-long quest, you will identify the plant, animal, and stone allies you are aligned with, as well as how to be in harmonious relationship with your benevolent ancestors and any deities you may work with.
  • Unlock the magick of existence at the nexus of spirit and matter. Deepen your knowledge of cycles of life and time, of the sun, moon, and stars through the practical application of Astrology. Learn to elect by the moon to garden, manage your home, and choose the best time to perform spells and rituals.
  • Blossom as a practitioner of Earth, Moon, and Star Medicine. Deepen your awareness of how you are called to apply your spiritual gifts and talents. Claim the mantle of spiritual leader and honor the unique way you intend to serve as a healer, priestess, or guide.
  • Experience the sacred circle of connection with other initiates. Witness and be witnessed in the various containers of The WheelHouse program. Develop friendships with kindred spirits. Network professionally with other practitioners on the path of esoteric service.

You will return from this soul voyage rooted in the delight of your own magick and with an inspired vision of how to share your unique gifts of spiritual leadership.

Experience the transformation of initiation.

Embark on a twelve-month journey led by the sun, moon, stars, spirit guides, & benevolent ancestors as you name and claim your personal practice of magick.

Step into leadership as an earth medicine practitioner.

Inside the sacred container of The WheelHouse you will be invited to deepen your connection to the solar and lunar cycles while learning how to work in tandem with both of them to heal. Increase your precision. Yeild more satisfying results.

Doors to the WheelHouse only open four times a year, just before the Celtic Cross-Quarter holidays. The Samhain enrollment period is right around the corner. Celtic New Year is the ideal time to start this program.

Prospective students are encouraged to schedule a 30-minute discovery call to learn more about The WheelHouse and to ensure they are a good fit for the program.

The next enrollment period opens on Monday, October, 25th, 2021. The Samhain quarter begins on November 1st. Doors close on November 5th, until Imbolc enrolment in 2022.

In this circle of metamorphosis, you will invoke the spirit of transformation as you align yourself with seasonal rhythms and ancestral wisdom. We observe the contemporary pagan calendar, the solar astrological cycle, the lunar calendar, and the Gregorian calendar.

You will be held with exquisite care as you prepare for your initation. Through the alchemy of The WheelHouse process you will crystalize your vision for service as an practitioner of the esoteric arts.

When you become an Initiate in The WheelHouse:

  • You will be welcomed into The Wheelhouse community here at The Telling of the Bees website, and depending on your enrollment level, our instant messaging app.
  • You will be expertly led through my unique calandar keeping process for outlining and tending ALL of your goals in alignment with solar and lunar cycles. #timemagick
  • You will receive a comprehensive planner and workbook (fillable pdf) designed to lead you through the curriculum of The WheelHouse Program. All important holidays, solar, and lunar astrological events are clearly outlined for you to align your personal magickal work, as well as your initiation process.
  • You will be supported with steady, rhythmic emails to keep you on track with monthly themes, lunar cycles, solar cycles, holidays, and your personal initiation goals. Video lessons will guide you through the workbook and keep you abrest of real-time astrological events.
  • You will be taught fundamentals of magick on an intermediate to advanced level during LIVE monthly group coaching calls on (or near) the 15th of the month. These lessons are foundational for completing and receiving the earth medicine practitioner certification through The WheelHouse program.
  • You will be guided with intensive one-on-one coaching sessions to steer you from start to finish through your initiation process and the earth medicine certification program. Initiates opting for the comprehensive package will secure Ten coaching sessions spaced strategically throughout the year. Initiates who enter the program on the “Group Coaching” level receive an intake session, a check-in session mid-way through the program, and an exit interview at the end.

Schedule

Initiates in The WheelHouse gather to celebrate the eight holiday portals of the spiral of the year with live rituals conducted by Erin Duffy Osswald in the sacred Zoom temple. Listed below are the dates we will gather for 2021-2022:

Samhain – November 1, 2021
Yule – December 21, 2021
Imbolc – February 1, 2022
Vernal Equinox – March 21, 2022
Beltane – May 2, 2022
Midsummer – June 21, 2022
Lughnasadh – August 1, 2022
Autumnal Equinox – September 22, 2022

Cross Quarter holidays (Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain) signal a change of season in the Celtic calendar and are potent portals of spiritual transformation. Lessons delivered around these holy days will prompt deep spiritual exploration in addition to ritual and celebration suggestions.

Quarter holidays (Ostara, Midsummer, Mabon, and Yule) mark the mid-point of each seasonal quarter and will focus on festivities and celebration, in addition to ritual and craft. Lessons delivered around these holy days will encourage you to develop deeply personal observations and future traditions.

Monthly magickal lessons outlining intermediate to advanced practices and techniques are offered on the 15th of each month (or the weekday nearest to that date.) Listed below are the dates for initates enrolling at Samhain:

November 15, 2021
 Ritual, Ceremony, Rites of Passage ~ Crafting Your Personal Initiation in The WheelHouse

December 15, 2021
Altars, Sacred Space, Shrines, and Talismans ~Crafting magickal tools for your journey on the path of initiation and House Magick Tutorial

January 14, 2022
Magickal Timing~ Why To Elect by the Moon and How to Choose The Best Time For Magickal Workings

February 15, 2022
Spellcraft and Elemental Awareness ~ Determining proper action for sympathetic magick, as well as how to choose the best astrological timing

March 15, 2022
Council Building ~ Working with principles of Animism, Meeting Guides, Devotion to Deities, and Ancestor Work

April 15, 2022
Garden Magick Tutorial

May 16, 2022
Beauty Magick Tutorial

June 15, 2022
Contemporary Concerns for the Modern Priestess ~ Navigating the Shifting Sands of the Spiritual Landscape with Grace

July 15, 2022
Developing Personal Practice Around The Solar and Lunar Cycle: Esbats, Sabbats, and Good Practices for Spiritual Development

August 15, 2022
Community Magick ~ Beyond Self-Care to Societal Care: How to use your Powers for (the Common) Good

September 15, 2022
Kitchen Magick Tutorial

October 15, 2022
 After Your Initiation ~ What’s Next?

⦁ What Others Are Saying ⦁

“I had the great pleasure of participating in an online circle offered by Erin over the past year. It has been a year of growth, empowerment and spiritual healing. Over the course of the year, Erin guided me in ritual work, journaling, manifesting and letting go. She gave me magical ideas on how to celebrate and make the most of the new and full moons, the changing of the seasons and the Wheel of the Year.”


“When I joined, I had just moved away from the support of a circle of women and really needed some connection and guidance. I needed inspiration. I needed a spark that would ignite my fire. I am so grateful to have had Erin’s wisdom and experience with me through this, and she gave me all of these things and more. “


“When I received her emails, I was always excited to open them and read what she had in store for me. The journal prompts were my favorite, and gave me a tangible way to look back on the progress I had made. I also enjoyed the ritual ideas! It was so helpful to have someone holding me accountable at times when it would have been easy to just be too tired or overwhelmed with thinking up ways to work my magic on my own. The beauty of this is you can incorporate it into your work in any way that suits you best.” 


“I have also done other online short courses with her for winter solstice and gardening magic. I highly recommend any course offered by Erin, and I recommend jumping in with both feet…into the deep end. Your solar and lunar holidays will be filled with inspiration, and she will take you on a journey that will be sure to deepen your connection with yourself, your life, and the Earth.”