The Cottage in the Woods
Every Winter, we at Yelala like to imagine ourselves sitting by the hearth, sharing ancestral wisdom and ritual arts with participants from around the world.
Since we live so far apart, our gathering takes place online, but we hope to capture the cosy and welcoming spirit of a Cottage in the Woods.
In this, our fifth season, we will be rekindling the honour for the home as a place of potent magic-making, welcoming you whether you are esoterically inclined or intellectually curious.
Whilst we centre the marginalised folklore and ritual practices of Jewish women and femme folk from antiquity to the present day, we welcome participants aged 16+ of all genders, and of all faiths and none.
Our cottage is led by Kohenet Rachel Rose Reid (Yelala) with special guests including artist Rima Staines and Kitchen Table founder, Sima Cutting.
In 3 courses over January-March 2025, we will meet on Sundays (12PT/ 15ET/ 20GMT) to and use anthropology, folklore, ancient texts, and practical activities to explore amulet craft, handicraft as sacred act, and the nourishment of heritage foods.
You can attend the whole season as a 'cottage resident', join an individual course, or join occasional single sessions.
