The Fool Berlin

Occult Talk // Light Language - Intro by Marc Wilke-
2023-02-14 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Occult Talk // Light Language – Intro by Marc Wilke-

Join us for an occult talk about channeling and how we can open up to the universe and allow the source to flow through us.

Theoretical background, practical exercises and expert demonstrations of channeling subtle energies.

Light Language is a form of communication that bypasses human limitations around the meaning of words. As opposed to a language made up of symbols and sounds that we have mutually agreed upon as a society or culture, Light Language has no fixed alphabet. It is a vibrational expression that speaks directly to our soul and DNA.

When we come in contact with Light Language, what we feel is more important than what we think. It’s best to allow the mind to let go when receiving Light Language. We may receive a message that filters into our minds, but it’s not necessary in order to receive the benefits.

The purpose of Light Language is to shift our energy to a higher frequency than we usually inhabit. It helps our brains enter the receptivity of the Gamma state, which connects multiple areas of our brain. Gamma waves are associated with increased memory recall, sensory perception, focus, processing speed, and creativity.

At the soul level, Light Language can help us heal emotionally and physically, connect to our innate wisdom, activate dormant gifts and truths, and connect to our purpose.

This Talk is an Intro to the Workshops on Feb. 20th and 27th.

Light Language Workshop // with Marc Wilke

Book both sessions (Feb 20th + 27th) for only 35€ (less than 18€ per session)

OR

Attend spontaneously as a drop in student or book only one session:20€ per session

OR

Book both sessions (Feb 20th + 27th) until Feb 15th and only pay 30€ AND receive a light code drawing channeled by Marc as a thank you gift on top.

About Occult Talk:The Occult Talk is a gathering meant as a round table style to discuss together a proposed topic.The aim is to break the usual schema of having a teaching figure and intimidated students. We want to make the occult less elitist, so anyone can feel free to participate no matter how much experience they have.Doors open at 7pmTalk 8-10pm (at closed doors)

WORKSHOP: From Image to Movement. Visualization in Butoh dance by Leonardo Sbabo
2023-02-12 15:00 - 18:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
WORKSHOP: From Image to Movement. Visualization in Butoh dance by Leonardo Sbabo

Through guided and free visualisations, we will embark on a path of the embodiment of the inner image.

How to transform visual inputs into dance?

How to use visualisation as an engine for physical creation?

If one allows the body space to act, one can understand many things about the deeper state of consciousness and one’s psychological and energetic blocks. Putting them into dance is the necessary ritual step to transmute them through magical action.

In this workshop we will explore imaginary places within ourselves to notice emerging bodily impulses. Through the absence of movement, we will enhance its roots, and through the reduction of our being, we will welcome a dance that originates elsewhere. We will then work with the body and the elements with an alchemical and symbolic but also material and concrete approach, stimulating a dream-like perception capable of creating a personal and ritual dance.

We welcome everybody interested in researching new sources and modalities for body expression, whether you are a dancer or beginner and want to explore evocative and cathartic capacities of the body.

Leonardo Sbabo is a performance artist and Butoh dancer focusing his research on ritual dance and ontological and embodied queerness.Alongside various physical explorations, he devotes himself to studying human cosmologies, mystery practices and esoteric knowledge to release the multidimensional energy dormant in all bodies.

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION!

RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Duration: about 3 hours

Ouija Session with Medea
2023-02-11 18:30 - 20:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Ouija Session with Medea

This session is an experiencial seance where, after casting a protective spell, we will open a communication with the souls of deceased people around us.

The seance will be guided by Medea, which has a long experience in mediumship and is happy to assist in the exploration of otherworlds.

Please send a message if you are interested to take part to info@thefool-berlin.com

Maximum number 7 people.

HAGAZUSSA // Movie Projection and cineforum with Mariel Baqueiro -Director of Photography-
2023-02-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
HAGAZUSSA // Movie Projection and cineforum with Mariel Baqueiro -Director of Photography-

Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse (German: Hagazussa, an Old High German term for “Witch”) is a 2017 horror film written and directed by Lukas Feigelfeld.

The film takes place in a remote mountain village in the 15th-century Alps, and follows Aleksandra Cwen as Albrun, a goat-herder shunned by her fellow townspeople who finds herself in an uneasy friendship with a local villager.

The film is divided into four acts: “Shadows”, “Horn”, “Blood” and “Fire” spelled in the rune alphabet of the Elder Futhark and in the modern Latin alphabet.

At the beginning of the film a traveler warns our protagonists to go back, because it was starting to get dark and he was afraid of meeting the “Perchta“, a sort of Alpine deity, who if you want to associate with a more familiar figure, could be something like the Befana, an italian folkloristic figure

According to the director Lukas Feigelfeld:

“After researching about old pagan beliefs and folklore about witches, that were supposed to roam the mountain woods in those times, my interest was to develop a character that these folk tales would have branded as a witch, but to dig deeper into her psyche and see her as the traumatized, mistreated and finally delusional person that society constructed. As well as to understand what utterly evil things people were led to do while suffering from psychosis in the Middle Ages and being surrounded by superstition and religious prosecution. The film tries to depict a very personal and empathetic mental image of a nightmarish and sick mind.”

We are honoured to have with us the director of photography Mariel Baqueiro who will be present during the screening and available afterwards for a small discussion about the movie.

https://www.marielbaqueiro.com/

Occult Talk // Dancing with darkness and life: a talk on Butoh and ritual dancing
2023-02-07 19:30 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Occult Talk // Dancing with darkness and life: a talk on Butoh and ritual dancing

“When one considers the body in relation to dance, it is then that one truly realises what suffering is: it is a part of our lives. No matter how much we search for it from the outside, there is no way we can find it without delving into ourselves. Tatsumi Hijikata

Butoh is a unique type of dancing that comes in a variety of forms as much as the bodies dancing it. By stripping our bodies of identity traits, we can indulge in an evocative dance capable of dancing the non-human. The body becomes a channel for the emergence of unexpected and new bodies sensations and energies that surface from the dark depths of our unconscious.

What cathartic, energetic and alchemical effects can be unleashed by a body moving in the void? Is it possible to be possessed by natural multiplicity and dance reality?

By asking these and many other questions, we will discuss various forms of dance and ritual theatre together, focusing on Butoh dance. We will talk about how the body can become a vessel for a cosmic dance, how the mind and its images can generate magical movement, and how this can help us release knowledge and memories dormant in seemingly unreachable pasts and dimensions.

About Occult Talk:The Occult Talk is a gathering meant as a round table style to discuss together a proposed topic.The aim is to break the usual schema of having a teaching figure and intimidated students. We want to make the occult less elitist, so anyone can feel free to participate no matter how much experience they have.Doors open at 7pmTalk 8-10pm (at closed doors)

MOVIE NIGHT IN 'FOOL' MOON LIGHT // “Magick Lantern Cycle” by Kenneth Anger
2023-02-05 19:30 - 21:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
MOVIE NIGHT IN ‘FOOL’ MOON LIGHT // “Magick Lantern Cycle” by Kenneth Anger

This time we will celebrate the full moon with a great master of cinematic experimentation related to magic, Kenneth Anger with his masterpeace: “Magick Lantern Cycle”

“Magick Lantern Cycle” is an anthology of nine ritualistic films includin:

Fireworks (1947),

Puce Moment (1949),

Rabbit’s Moon (1950),

Eaux d’Artifice (1953),

Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954),

Scorpio Rising (1964),

Kustom Kar Kommandos (1965),

Invocation of My Demon Brother (1969),

Lucifer Rising (1981).

The Cycle is replete with surrealism, sexuality, and spectacle.

With an undeniable visual impact, it’s like a bad trip stretched over four decades. A hypnotic, upsetting dream, feverishly working through ideas of hatred, hope, and hedonism.

It’s futile to speak in conventional terms, about cinematography and story lines, acting and directing. Kenneth Anger’s films are meant to be experienced, not simply watched. Himself a practising occultist and an outspoken fan of Aleister Crowley, the films are more like bizarre shamanic rituals, or perhaps (often quite terrible) dream sequences, than stories that give themselves up for analysis and “understanding”.The Magick Lantern Cycle is strongly recommended for those who enjoy surrealism in movies as well those who simply want to own a piece of film history.

Cabinet of Practical Magick // Rituals
2023-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Cabinet of Practical Magick // Rituals

Practical magic in classical occultism usually means practicing rituals.

That’s why this time we dedicate the cabinet to the topic of ritual. Rituals have always been a form of human action.

How does a ritual become a magical ritual?

What parts does such a ritual consist of, and how do you construct one yourself?

Let’s shed some light on occult ritualism.The Cabinet is a teaching event for anyone who is interested.

Participation on a donation basis.

Doors open 19h.Start 20h- ca.21,30h

The Occult Therapy monthly Ritual // Bed of Nails
2023-01-29 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
The Occult Therapy monthly RitualBed of Nails

Embrace the discomfort and reach an higher state of consciousness.

This Ritual will start with an introduction to the philosophical concept of fear, pain, vulnerability, and empowerment. Personal intentions will be set and shared with group before proceeding to the start of the ritual. First we will go into a guided meditation, and then take turn to lie down on the bed of nails. Once everyone has been through the ritual, there will be time to start the processing of the latest accomplishment together with the group.

We will connect body, mind, and soul in one somatic ritual to obtain a transformation. Come with a willingness to face your shadows, and to be vulnerable with the group. Together we will create a safe space encircled by trust and respect.

Warning:

you must be willing to expose skin (back mostly)Hosted by Charlyn864, those rituals will open a door to your inner self and give you an opportunity to connect with others. Charlyne864 have been a facilitator since 2010 in body suspension. During her career she learned other skills like rope (aka shibari), as well as other practices common to fakirism, and studied psychology related material (life coaching with Oxford, Mental Health First Aid, and trauma reading materials). Combining all those skills adding with a touch of occultism, The Occult Therapy was created.

Limited to 5 participant only with pre-booking

Find out more at www.theocculttherapy.com

Occult Talk // Shadow work
2023-01-24 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Occult Talk // Shadow work

Presented by Bruce Stirling John Knox

“Many individuals have an unconscious murderous rage which they feel they must keep buried out of fear of its destructive potential… such rage is like an unexploded bomb which one dares not touch.” Alexander Lowen.

One of the most important endeavors of becoming a mature individual is the confrontation with the deeply uncomfortable aspects of ourselves.Whether through art, therapy, or magick ritual, Shadow work is an essential practice in maintaining a balanced perspective both internally and externally. However, such radical introspection can lead to daunting realizations that most people refuse to explore.

So, join us for a discussion on various components of the shadow, and if provoking personal demons can produce useful advantages.

“This integration leads to disobedience and disgust, but also to self-reliance, and without which individuation is unthinkable.” Carl Jung.

About Occult Talk:The Occult Talk is a gathering meant as a round table style to discuss together a proposed topic.The aim is to break the usual schema of having a teaching figure and intimidated students. We want to make the occult less elitist, so anyone can feel free to participate no matter how much experience they have.Doors open at 7pmTalk 8-10pm (at closed doors)

Open Shamanic Circle
2023-01-22 15:00 - 18:00
Open Shamanic Circle

Everyone is welcome to this shamanic circle, with or without previous knowledge. The circle is open to all who would like to deepen and apply their shamanic practices. It is also open to participants who want to work on their personal challenges with the help of shamanic techniques and with the support of shamanic practitioners.

Feel invited if you:

– Want to deepen your first experiences with shamanic drum journeys and practically apply the techniques you have already learned.– If you have a topic that you would like to work on with the help of shamanic practitioners.– If you are simply curious about how shamanic healing works and would like to do a drum journey yourself.

The circle offers space for practical application of shamanic techniques and is not a workshop. There will be practical guidance and if relevant, simple techniques will be integrated for all participants to use.

Every human being is able to learn and effectively use shamanic techniques. These ancient methods still have their legitimate place in our modern, western society. They offer us humans a way to get in touch with the spiritual dimension of being. From the so-called non-ordinary reality we can ask for guidance, strength and healing.

Spaceholder:Isabel has been involved with the subject and practice of shamanism for over 20 years. Since 2018 she has been deepening her knowledge at the Foundation of Shamanic Studies (Core Shamanism according to Michael Harner). She has been leading healing circles and workshops for years and accompanies people as a shamanic practitioner, holistic life coach as well as a mindfulness therapist.

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION!8 participants only!

RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Please bring a yoga mat, a sleeping bag or something to cover yourself with to stay warm while lying down, and a scarf to cover your eyes. Also bring your shamanic drum and rattle if you have them.

Duration: about 3 hours

BOOK RELEASE - 'Etched in the Ether'
2023-01-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
BOOK RELEASE – ‘Etched in the Ether’

‘Etched in the Ether’ is the collected lyrics of Rasp Thorne from the ages of 16-39 and was published by Chagrin Press in 2022. Join us at The Fool for the release where Rasp will be performing and reading selections from the book.

“… a sprawling, ragtag collection of lyrics tracking Thorne’s journey from his first teenage efforts straight through to the present day … an odd, off-colour form of auto-biography with a narrator in constant flux and as trust-worthy as a sneer … flashes of high-romance and aspirations countered by crushing defeats and blatant vulgarity as he trudges his way through cities and continents, lovers and bands, colliding full on with the tragedies and beauty which construe an itinerate life … a solipsistic gang-bang of hopes and failure … ‘Etched in the Ether’ is a battlefield of human experience where no ideal is spared scrutiny, the author least of all… ” -Veronica Malay

https://www.raspthorne.com/?fbclid=IwAR09PREodFGVw-uUNA6tti-jhcJX20Ic5529EORwPv6fllfqVWqbZeoCSNQ

https://raspthorne.bandcamp.com/merch

Occult Talk // Spiritual Anarchism
2023-01-10 20:00 - 22:00 | the Fool
Occult Talk // Spiritual Anarchism

There are some who would say that to be anarchist is to be atheist.

Perhaps the greatest injustice of religion has been covering up and concealing the anarchist spirit of their own spiritual leaders.

There are movements in the history of all religions which reject all authority, whether temporal or spiritual, and claim complete liberty to act in accordance with an inner light.

The word anarchy is derived from the ancient Greek word ‘anarchia’, which means “having no ruler”. Before being a political movement, anarchism was a philosophy that inspired politics, arts, education, relationships, and spirituality.Anarchism opposes hierarchy and authority while intending to give the power back to the people. But which are the authoritarian structures holding power over your spirituality.

According to Christina Puchalski, Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health:“Spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred”.

In this sense, spirituality can be distinguished from religion. While various religions dictate moral rules, behavioral codes, and pre-established answers for existential struggles, spirituality is something much more personal.

The work of inner anarchy involves turning away from the false beliefs, mindsets, narratives and ideologies that have been programmed into our heads, and turning toward that higher spiritual awareness within us that operates in the realm of love, harmony, peace, oneness, and well-being. It’s about being an expression of that higher awareness in our world by divesting ourselves from the current systems that operate upon those false mindsets, narratives and ideologies, and birthing a new reality in its place by all of us taking direct action together. There are many different paths and ways that connect us with that higher awareness within us. Too often we have become too attached to our particular way rather than simply living from that highest common denominator that is within us all. This could be a starting place in terms of connecting spirituality to anarchism. We meet each other in that place of higher awareness where we know that love, liberation, harmony, peace, oneness and well-being is what we are here for. Together, we imagine and work together toward that world for everyone.

About Occult Talk:The Occult Talk is a gathering meant as a round table style to discuss together a proposed topic.The aim is to break the usual schema of having a teaching figure and intimidated students. We want to make the occult less elitist, so anyone can feel free to participate no matter how much experience they have.

Doors open at 7pmTalk 8-10pm (at closed doors)

SHIBARI WORKSHOP // with SAWA
2023-01-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-12-28 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-12-20 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-12-14 19:00 - 21:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
SHIBARI WORKSHOP // with SAWA

The workshop:This workshop series is organized in 5 meetings and is an introductory workshop into rope bondage.

Meetings:6.12.14.12.20.12.28.12.4.1

It aims for participants that are at the beginning of their rope journey and want to explore the possibilities of tying without having to learn complicated pattern. We will educate about:

* safety in ropes* consent and risk assessment* Single vs. Double Column Tie* Frictions* first essential knots and techniques to start playing* effects on body, mind and interpersonal relationships* body handling* outlook into various styles and approaches around tying with ropes from eastern to western culture* frictions* first substantial patterns like takate kote, lacing, hip harnesses* integrating uplines

(There will be no introduction to suspension.)

What to bring:* a blanket that will keep you warm* a blanket to sit / tie on!* soft, relaxed clothing that allows plenty of space to move* if you have: 7-8 ropes (preferably hemp or jute rope); there will also be a limited amount of rope provided in case you don’t own ropes yet* safety scissor if you have one;This workshops needs you to bring a partner.

SAWASawa is a Berlin-based rope artist, who hosted pre-Corona the Berlin Bondage Jam and teaches and organises workshops and classes about rope bondage and somatic coaching.Sawa started teaching ropes in 2019, following the support and empowerment of her peers. She intensely studied Shibari and Kinbaku from both sides: in ropes and tying. Combined with her six years experience as a systemic coach and multiple years as a martial arts instructor, her teaching is very conceptional, driven and enthusiastic. She deliberately crosses styles, clashes body work and martial arts with ropes and reinforces improvisation and creativity.

Languages: German + English

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION:RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Saturn Gnostic Ritual
2022-12-21 20:00 - 21:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Saturn Gnostic Ritual

On 12/21 the Sun enters Capricorn, which is the sign of Saturn.

It is the longest night of the year and the turning point of the Sun.Saturn, as the guardian of the threshold, represents the crossing of such boundaries. With the old year, the past dies and makes way for the birth of the new.At this time we surrender to darkness and depth. The black god of time leads us in, through and away.

This ritual, after the rituals for Kali and Papa Gédé, is the third and last ritual from the series of Saturnian rituals of this year.With Saturn we overcome the inner and outer thresholds and enter new stages of development and new spaces of life.Ignatius Kal invites us to call together the ancient God and ask him for strength and wisdom.

Black clothes are requested.

Doors 7pm

Open Shamanic Circle
2022-12-18 15:00 - 18:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Open Shamanic Circle

Everyone is welcome to this shamanic circle, with or without previous knowledge. The circle is open to all who would like to deepen and apply their shamanic practices. It is also open to participants who want to work on their personal challenges with the help of shamanic techniques and with the support of shamanic practitioners.

Feel invited if you:

– Want to deepen your first experiences with shamanic drum journeys and practically apply the techniques you have already learned.– If you have a topic that you would like to work on with the help of shamanic practitioners.– If you are simply curious about how shamanic healing works and would like to do a drum journey yourself.

The circle offers space for practical application of shamanic techniques and is not a workshop. There will be practical guidance and if relevant, simple techniques will be integrated for all participants to use.

Every human being is able to learn and effectively use shamanic techniques. These ancient methods still have their legitimate place in our modern, western society. They offer us humans a way to get in touch with the spiritual dimension of being. From the so-called non-ordinary reality we can ask for guidance, strength and healing.

Spaceholder:Isabel has been involved with the subject and practice of shamanism for over 20 years. Since 2018 she has been deepening her knowledge at the Foundation of Shamanic Studies (Core Shamanism according to Michael Harner). She has been leading healing circles and workshops for years and accompanies people as a shamanic practitioner, holistic life coach as well as a mindfulness therapist.

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION!8 participants only!

RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Please bring a yoga mat, something to cover yourself with to stay warm while lying down, and a scarf to cover your eyes. Also bring your shamanic drum and rattle if you have them.

Duration: about 3 hours

AUDIOMAGICK WORKSHOP
2022-12-15 19:30 - 22:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
AUDIOMAGICK WORKSHOP

Sound is vibration and vibration is sound.

Sound has existed everywhere since day one and over time has played a major role in shaping our universe and reality, but also in aiding and facilitating magickal work.Hosted by Isnt, this workshop aims to discover the interaction of sound with humans and nature and through the use of some modern techniques and audio discoveries, we will learn how to use sound to add an important layer to rituals and meditations.

Main topics:– Brain Entrainment (how to use sound to synchronize the brain waves and work with the Chakras)– Audio Sigils (turn drawings into audio and use them to make an impression on the subconscious)– Mantra

No previous knowledge on this topic is required.

Isnt is an audio engineer, music producer and sound technician who has devoted over two decades to music and sound.His research in the field and his passion for occultism led him to investigate the connections between sound and Magick.

Sigil Magick workshop// with Ignatius Kal and Ohmar Occulto 699
2022-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Sigil Magick workshop// with Ignatius Kal and Ohmar Occulto 699

Sigils are magical combinations of signs that contain informations to store power or bring about a change in reality.There are a variety of different systems, applications and representations.

To understand exactly how magical work with sigils works, we invite you to our Sigil Magic Workshop.

We will clarify what sigils are and how to create them using different methods, how to use them and what you can use them for.At the end of the workshop the participants will have made some sigils and will be able to work with them independently in the future.

e will show you how to best use this tool and give you the key to simple and effective magic.No other previous knowledge is necessary.The course is suitable for beginners and advanced students.

RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Fools Classroom: SCHOOL OF TAROT // with Claas Hoffmann
2022-12-08 07:00 - 22:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Fools Classroom: SCHOOL OF TAROT // with Claas Hoffmann

In the Fools Classroom: School of Tarot you will learn the basic skills to read the tarot cards for yourself and for others. We will use the Crowley Tarot, but you can also transfer the knowledge to other tarot decks.We have created a course of 5 x 3,5 hours of teaching and self-experience (with little breaks for smoking or breathing) on five Thursdays in five months of 2022.

Your course leader is Claas Hoffmann, musician, music-therapist and teacher for creative therapies.Claas is living with the tarot for 37 years, he is author of several books about the Thoth Tarot, Crowleys “Book of the Law” and the astrology in the Thoth Tarot and the Book of the Law.Claas latest publication is: “Metamorphose: Ein Kunsttherapie-Handbuch.” (Phänomen)

The number of participants is limited to 12.

Please bring along to the lessons: Joy of exchange with others, openness, humour & curiosity, readiness for self-experience and your tarot cards (any deck).

8th of December:The Door and The Wheel:The 78 x 78 Ways to Do the Right ThingDecision-making aids and counselling methods.Playful life with the tarot game.Questions and answers;Tarot practice

SHIBARI WORKSHOP // with SAWA
2022-12-06 19:00 - 21:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
SHIBARI WORKSHOP // with SAWA

The workshop:This workshop series is organized in 5 meetings and is an introductory workshop into rope bondage.

Meetings:6.12.14.12.20.12.28.12.4.1

It aims for participants that are at the beginning of their rope journey and want to explore the possibilities of tying without having to learn complicated pattern. We will educate about:

* safety in ropes* consent and risk assessment* Single vs. Double Column Tie* Frictions* first essential knots and techniques to start playing* effects on body, mind and interpersonal relationships* body handling* outlook into various styles and approaches around tying with ropes from eastern to western culture* frictions* first substantial patterns like takate kote, lacing, hip harnesses* integrating uplines

(There will be no introduction to suspension.)

What to bring:* a blanket that will keep you warm* a blanket to sit / tie on!* soft, relaxed clothing that allows plenty of space to move* if you have: 7-8 ropes (preferably hemp or jute rope); there will also be a limited amount of rope provided in case you don’t own ropes yet* safety scissor if you have one;

This workshops needs you to bring a partner.

SAWASawa is a Berlin-based rope artist, who hosted pre-Corona the Berlin Bondage Jam and teaches and organises workshops and classes about rope bondage and somatic coaching.Sawa started teaching ropes in 2019, following the support and empowerment of her peers. She intensely studied Shibari and Kinbaku from both sides: in ropes and tying. Combined with her six years experience as a systemic coach and multiple years as a martial arts instructor, her teaching is very conceptional, driven and enthusiastic. She deliberately crosses styles, clashes body work and martial arts with ropes and reinforces improvisation and creativity.

Languages: German + English

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION:RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Krampus Ritual
2022-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Krampus Ritual

Join us for Krampus-Night on 5th of December at 7:30 pm at The Fool.

Marc Wilke – the friendly witch next door – will be your thoughtful and caring host as we summon the presence of the horned dark spirit of Christmas in our circle. He knows our sins, he eats our guilt and steals away the naughty childish versions of ourselves living inside our heart.

As an experienced séance host of over 7 years Marc will guide us through psycho-spiritual theatre, magickal evocation, communal acts of courage, psycho-magical rituals and advanced facilitations of mediumistic experiences. All while staying safe and energetically protected.

Do you dare to meet Krampus?

Donation based.Doors open 19.Begin 19:30.

The Occult Therapy // Glass walk ritual
2022-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
The Occult Therapy // Glass walk ritual

Limited to 5 participant only with pre-booking

Join us and face your fears.This workshop will start with an introduction to the philosophical concept of fear, pain, and empowerment. Personal intentions will be set and shared with group before proceeding to the start of the ritual and walking on broken glass. Once everyone has been through the ritual, there will be time to start the processing of the latest accomplishment together with the group.

We will connect body, mind, and soul in one somatic ritual to obtain a transformation. Come with a willingness to face your shadows, and to be vulnerable with the group. Together we will create a safe space encircled by trust and respect.Warning: Participate at your own physical risks.

Hosted by Charlyn864, those monthly ritual will open a door to your inner self and give you an opportunity to connect with others. Charlyne864 have been a facilitator since 2010 in body suspension. During her career she learned other skills like rope (aka shibari), as well as other practices common to fakirism, and studied psychology related material (life coaching with Oxford, Mental Health First Aid, and trauma reading materials). Combining all those skills adding with a touch of occultism, The Occult Therapy was created.Find out more at www.theocculttherpay.com

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION:RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Occult Talk // Topic Runes, the Signs of Power
2022-11-29 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Occult Talk // Topic Runes

Odin, the Father of the gods hung in the world tree and received the runes in a deep trance. And we humans can use the power of the runes and their language to reach higher wisdom or cast spells.

The runes are among the oldest written characters in the world, and they are said to have magical powers.

In this talk, we want to get to the bottom of the mystery of the runes and follow their path from history to the present day. Whether divination or rune ritual, the variety of applications is seemingly unlimited. After many years of outlawry due to political abuse, the runes are now making a comeback, because their power is unbroken, their language is the language of our soul.

Runes whisper to us the right advice, let’s listen to what they have to say.

What is behind this alphabet of wisdom, how to work with runes and what do they mean for us individually and the cosmos in general?What experiences can we share?

We cordially invite you to the topic Runes, the Signs of Power.

Presented by Ignatius Kal and André Harke.

Doors open 19hBegin 20h(Pic by @christian_ermel_art )

The Cabinet of Practical Magick by Ignatius Kal
2022-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
The Cabinet of Practical Magick by Ignatius Kal

“Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.”

Aleister Crowley said this a hundred years ago.

But what does it mean? What is magic, and what is occultism?

To answer these questions this time we are not looking in books, but in the practical work between ritual and everyday life.

What is the best way to start practicing magic?What are magical successes?What do you need to work magically?

Ignatius Kal invites us on the wondrous journey into the interior of our soul, into the vastness of the spiritual universe.We will talk together, answer questions, and above all we will take the first steps into real, practical magic.

Welcome to the magic school of a different kind.

The Cabinet will open its doors regularly, offering various topics of practical magical work and leaving plenty of room for spontaneous ideas.An open evening, which may be co-determined by each participant.For beginners, advanced learners and everyone who us interested.

Donation based.Doors open 19h.Begin 20h

SHAMANIC JOURNEY CIRCLE/ WORKSHOP
2022-11-13 15:00 - 18:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
SHAMANIC JOURNEY CIRCLE/ WORKSHOP

Every human being is able to learn and effectively use shamanic techniques. These ancient methods still have their legitimate place in our modern, western society. They offer us humans a way to get in touch with the spiritual dimension of being. From the so-called non-ordinary reality we can ask for guidance, strength and healing.

What to expect:In this shamanic circle/workshop, you will be introduced to the method of trance drum journeying and go on a quest for your spiritual allies in the non-ordinary reality. No previous knowledge is needed. Please bring a blanket or yoga mat as well as a scarf to cover your eyes.

Leader:Isabel has been involved with the subject and practice of shamanism for over 20 years. In the beginning she was mainly interested in European shamanism and practiced intuitively and self-taught. Since 2018 she has been deepening her knowledge at the Foundation of Shamanic Studies (Core Shamanism according to Michael Harner). She has been leading healing circles and workshops for years and accompanies people as a shamanic practitioner, holistic life coach as well as a mindfulness therapist.

ONLY WITH REGISTRATION:

RVSP your place sending an e-mail at info@thefool-berlin.com

Fools Classroom: SCHOOL OF TAROT // with Claas Hoffmann
2022-11-10 19:00 - 22:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Fools Classroom: SCHOOL OF TAROT // with Claas Hoffmann

In the Fools Classroom: School of Tarot you will learn the basic skills to read the tarot cards for yourself and for others. We will use the Crowley Tarot, but you can also transfer the knowledge to other tarot decks.We have created a course of 5 x 3,5 hours of teaching and self-experience (with little breaks for smoking or breathing) on five Thursdays in the last five months of 2022.

Your course leader is Claas Hoffmann, musician, music-therapist and teacher for creative therapies.Claas is living with the tarot for 37 years, he is author of several books about the Thoth Tarot, Crowleys “Book of the Law” and the astrology in the Thoth Tarot and the Book of the Law.Claas latest publication is: “Metamorphose: Ein Kunsttherapie-Handbuch.” (Phänomen)

The number of participants is limited to 12.

Please bring along to the lessons: Joy of exchange with others, openness, humour & curiosity, readiness for self-experience and your tarot cards (any deck).

10th of November: The 22 Trumps: Welcoming 22 Mysterious Strangers to a Party“These twenty-two cards acquire a personality of their own: a very curious personality.” (Aleister Crowley, Book of Thoth)These 22 cards are called the “Great Arcana” or the “Great Secret”.They symbolise 22 entities or forms of energy that influence and shape our behaviour, our desires and fears, our states of mind, our path in life and our destiny.They are forces outside of us and at the same time forces within us.There is an almost infinite network of associations and similes associated with and corresponding to these 22 entities:Signs of the zodiac, states of mind, forces of nature, plants, animals, minerals, gods, letters, numbers, colours, sounds, planets, elements, earthly and heavenly offices, … We ask the 22 trumps to introduce themselves to us … A party.

8th of December:The Door and The Wheel:The 78 x 78 Ways to Do the Right ThingDecision-making aids and counselling methods.Playful life with the tarot game.Questions and answers;Tarot practice

Rope Ritual // The Occult Therapy
2022-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Rope Ritual // The Occult Therapy

Embrace trust and vulnerabilities to let go of control.

Limited to 5 participant only with pre-booking.

This workshop will start with an introduction to the philosophical concept of fear, vulnerability, and control. Personal intentions will be set and shared with group before proceeding to the start of the ritual. We will talk about safety and boundaries as group, and then each participant will take turn in being tied on the ground by our host. Once everyone has been through the ritual, there will be time to start the processing of the latest accomplishment together with the group.We will connect body, mind, and soul in one somatic ritual to obtain insight about lies deep inside of us. Come with a willingness to face your shadows, and to be vulnerable with the group. Together we will create a safe space encircled by trust and respect.Come with comfortable clothing, preferable tight to the body ex: yoga cloth.

Warning: this is not a workshop to learn shibari.

Hosted by Charlyn864, this workshop will open a door to your inner self and give you an opportunity to connect with others.

Charlyne864 have been a facilitator since 2010 in body suspension. During her career she learned other skills like rope (aka shibari), as well as other practices common to fakirism, and studied psychology related material (life coaching with Oxford, Mental Health First Aid, and trauma reading materials). Combining all those skills adding with a touch of occultism, The Occult Therapy was created.

Find out more at www.theocculttherpay.comPlease book your spot via e-mailat info@thefool-berlin.com

Occult Talk // COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEAD
2022-11-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fool, Skalitzer Str. 43, Berlin, 10997, Germany
Occult Talk // COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEAD

Join us for a round table where everyone is invited to talk, share stories and knowledge, and ask questions. This is not a class.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEAD

Shamanism is the oldest method of mankind to establish contact with the spiritual world. In today’s Occult Talk we’ll talk about how shamans use this connection to the realm of the dead by hypnotic trance, how they communicate with the deceased and ancestors through different access paths.In this way they let the souls go and find peace in the related alive people as well.Through this connection everybody can benefit from the souls that have walked the path back to the light.

This edition topic is presented by Isabel Braun @wild.and.silent : Isabel is a shamanic practitioner, holistic life coach and mindfulness trainer. She has been involved in shamanism theoretically and practically for over 20 years and is trained in Core Shamanic techniques. She is also a certified NLP practitioner and works with different trance states as part of her holistic coaching and as a shamanic practitioner. She is leading healing circles and workshops for many years.

The event is donation based.
