The Blackthorne School is a diverse and eldritch school for witches, sorcerers, and folk magic practitioners.
We seek to give you a great gift: the gift of solid, evocative, life-changing instruction in your esoteric practice.
This is a school where form meets function, where mystic experience goes hand in hand with modern life and all of its demands.
What sorts of practices can be the catalyst for deep transformation, for directly connecting with the spirits, for remarkably and undeniably empowering you as a practitioner?
Those are exactly the sorts of practices that our group of wise instructors teach at The Blackthorne School.
Thank you for your interest in our work and school. May you find whatever it is you are looking for and so much more.
Calahn de la Luna, founder of The Blackthorne School, is a Traditional Witch and practitioner of pre-modern British sorcery as well as being a poetess and an artist. Calahn’s practice is heavily centered around working with the spirits of the land and the elements, and is deeply animistic. She also works in Greek and folk currents.
Her mission is to help students find a more direct path to learning and growth, and to make superior quality learning available to practitioners around the globe in a way that is both refined and artful in presentation.
Calahn makes her home in beautifully lush and hilly Northwest greater Chicagoland, Illinois USA with her husband and two extremely needy yet endearing Maine Coon rescue cats.
I am currently taking Working the Spirit with Dr. Aaron Davis. When I finished Working the Roots, I was so excited that I was compelled to know even more.
Jack Grayle is a dynamic teacher. His knowledge of the subject matter is complimented by his passion for sharing his expertise. I highly recommend Jack, and look forward to taking another of his classes.
Jack welcomed everyone to the group and wasted no time getting right to his lecture. For the next hour my head was spinning at the sheer amount of knowledge and experience this instructor had in regards to the topic of Hekate in Hellenic times
Every week Aaron creates beautiful lessons and brings you into his world. And the more I have gotten to known him through the class , the more like a friend and mentor he has become. He meets each student where they are at and gives them the confidence and support to learn, grow and develop
I especially liked the homework assignments… Each week, there was a practical application assignment, which included writing personal statements, performing ritualistic elements, creating art, and more.
Aaron Davis brings a beautiful and engaging experience with his students. I have been familiar with Hoodoo for many years but had never had it taught and explained by a genuine and seasoned root worker
We blend ancient traditions with the demands of modern life, offering courses that range from spirit work and ceremonial magic to rootwork, Hoodoo, and historically grounded sorcery.
Our instructors guide you in practices designed to deepen your connection with spirits and empower your mystical path.
Topics some of our courses include are:
Beginning to advanced spirit work
The Magical Greek Papyri
Ceremonial praxis with the Shem angels
Ancient methods of divination such as scrying
Building and supercharging your practice in traditional witchcraft
Rootwork and Hoodoo; becoming a somatically embodied sorcerer
Historically based practices in premodern British sorcery
Working with ageless spirits such as Hekate
The school provides instruction across a wide range of mystical traditions, including traditional witchcraft, sorcery, Hoodoo/rootwork, divination (such as scrying), ceremonial magic (including the Magical Greek Papyri and Shem angel rituals), spirit work, and working with entities like Hekate.
Many offerings are delivered online in both live and self‑paced formats. For example, Intro to Traditional Witchcraft is a self‑paced course featuring “bite‑sized” weekly lessons with unlimited access to materials and no mandatory cohort or Facebook group
The teaching team includes experienced practitioners such as Jack Grayle, Calahn De La Luna, and Rev. Dr. Aaron Davis—each bringing unique expertise and perspectives to topics like rootwork, sorcery, and spirit work
While some courses do not require involvement in private groups, optional community support exists—for instance, an active Facebook group hosts both current and former students to foster connection and shared learning. Additionally, email support from instructors like Calahn is available for course‑related questions
Our pricing varies; for instance, Intro to Traditional Witchcraft is priced at $299 Other offerings range widely depending on duration and depth—for example, some Hoodoo workshops may cost around $50–$400
Students can anticipate deep transformation through evocative, practical instruction—combining mystic experience with modern life. The curriculum is designed to be life‑changing, equipping students to build their own empowered, embodied esoteric practices
