Modern Corpse Magick

A Livestream Class with Christina Wilke-Burbach

Sat at 4:45 pm in The Spellbound Solarium

Bones, skulls, teeth, hair, blood, and body parts have been revered as holding special magick and power since ancient times. Some even believe miracles were possible when using body parts of the dead. Corpse Magick is a way to connect with ancestors, seek guidance, transformation, secret knowledge, and explore the mysteries of death and the afterlife.

Christina Wilke-Burbach, PhD, is a Spiritual/Transpersonal Psychologist, Anthropologist, Death Witch, Death Doula, Psychopomp, Cemeterian, and works full-time in the deathcare industry. Let her guide you through the history of Corpse Magick and some modern takes on this form of witchcraft. (Please note, we will look at remains/the body of both humans and animals with honor and respect and focus on crafting/spellwork that doesn’t involve desecration.)

In this workshop, we will cover:

• The definition of corpse magick and corpse walking.
  
• The history of corpse magick in ancient societies (Celtic, Norse, China, Egypt, Medieval Europe, the Bible).
  
• The history of bone and skull relics in the Catholic Church.
  
• Magick of the catacombs, ossuaries, graveyards, etc.
  
• Blood Magick, Skull Magick, Teeth Magick, and Hair Magick.
  
• Magick and spells with cremains: human and animal.
  
• Reading entrails and throwing bones.
  
• The history and modern use of Memento Mori.
  
• Necromancy, séances, communication with the dead/ancestors.
  
• Symbolic corpse magick, witch dolls, figure magick.
  
• Ritual, cleansing, and preparation of the body after death (in funerary practices).
  
• The magickal pros and cons of organ donation.
  
• Choosing your final resting place based on what magick you want your corpse to release (green cemeteries, wat