The Grimoire Society School of Witchcraft
Learn the Old Ways
Immersive courses in witchcraft, divination, shadow work, folklore, and the esoteric arts. Taught by practitioners. Built for serious students.
Not a course platform. A school.
Every course in the Society's school is designed around one principle: real learning requires real depth. We don't offer quick-start guides or trend-chasing content. We teach the foundations — the history, the practice, the inner work — so that what you build lasts.
Five Paths of Study
The Curriculum
Foundations of Witchcraft
The complete grounding in craft practice — from the wheel of the year and elemental work to spell construction, altar building, and the ethics of magic.
View courses→The Diviner's Path
Tarot, scrying, pendulum, and cartomancy. Learn to read with clarity and interpret with nuance — not as fortune-telling, but as a language for the inner world.
View courses→Shadow Work & Inner Alchemy
The most demanding work in the school. Guided practices for meeting what you've avoided, integrating what you've suppressed, and transforming what no longer serves.
View courses→Folklore & Magical Traditions
The deep roots. Hedge witchery, cunning folk traditions, folk magic, plant lore, and the living history of witchcraft across cultures and centuries.
View courses→Esoteric Arts & Occult Studies
Astrology, numerology, sacred geometry, Hermetic philosophy, and the Western Mystery Tradition. For students ready to go further.
View courses→Current Offerings
The Courses
The Witch's Foundations
Foundations of Witchcraft
The complete beginner's grounding in craft practice. Covers the wheel of the year, elemental correspondences, altar work, candle magic, and the ethics of spellcraft. Includes a 200-page digital grimoire.
- Online lessons included
- Weekly practice prompts
- Community access
Introduction to Divination
The Diviner's Path
Join witches Rachel Ravensveil and Michelle Darkrose from the Gothic Grimoire Society. Have you ever wondered how people use different tools to connect with intuition, explore symbols, and seek answers beyond the ordinary? Join us for an Introduction to Divination, an online class designed to explore several fascinating forms of divination. During this class, we'll explore the history, symbolism, techniques, and use of several traditional divination tools, including crystal balls, scrying mirrors, pendulum boards, spirit boards, and other forms of intuitive practice. We'll talk about how these tools are used, how to prepare yourself and your space, and how to approach divination with intention, respect, and an open mind. You'll also have the opportunity to learn some basic techniques that you can continue practicing on your own. Whether you are completely new to divination or have already experimented with different methods, this class is a chance to learn, explore, and discover which practices speak to you. Come curious. Come open-minded. And let's see what may be waiting beyond the veil.
- Online lessons included
- Community access
Into the Shadow
Shadow Work & Inner Alchemy
A guided journey through shadow work practice. Combines Jungian psychology with magical practice — journaling, ritual, and somatic work. Not for the faint-hearted. Deeply transformative.
- Online lessons included
- Shadow work journal prompts
- Guided ritual recordings
- Community access
Introduction to Norse Magic
Folklore & Magical Traditions
Step into the world of the Norse — a rich and powerful magical tradition rooted in the mythology, cosmology, and spiritual practices of the ancient Norse people. In this introductory class, we'll explore the foundations of Norse magic, including the Nine Worlds of Yggdrasil, the gods and goddesses of the Norse pantheon, the runes and their significance, and the practice of seiðr — the shamanic magic of the Norse völva. We'll look at how the Norse understood fate, wyrd, and the web of connection that binds all living things, and how those beliefs shaped their magical worldview. Whether you are drawn to the runes, the gods, or simply the wild and elemental spirit of Norse tradition, this class is your doorway in. Come ready to explore a tradition that is ancient, alive, and endlessly deep.
- Online lessons included
- Community access
Witchcraft 101
Foundations of Witchcraft
Your first step into the craft. Witchcraft 101 is an introductory class covering the core principles of witchcraft — what it is, what it isn't, and how to begin a practice that is genuinely your own.
- Online lessons included
- Community access
The Art of Scrying
The Diviner's Path
Mirror, water, fire, and crystal — the four classical scrying methods taught with historical context and practical technique. Includes exercises for developing the scrying state.
- Online lessons included
- Scrying technique guide
- Practice exercises
- Community access
The Witch's Foundations
BeginnerFoundations of Witchcraft · 8 weeks
Introduction to Divination
BeginnerThe Diviner's Path · 1 session
Into the Shadow
IntermediateShadow Work & Inner Alchemy · 10 weeks
Introduction to Norse Magic
BeginnerFolklore & Magical Traditions · 1 session
Witchcraft 101
BeginnerFoundations of Witchcraft · 1 session
The Art of Scrying
beginnersThe Diviner's Path · 4 weeks
From the Students
What the Work Does
Into the Shadow changed how I understand myself. I've done therapy, I've done retreats — this was different. More honest.
The Witch's Foundations gave me exactly what I'd been looking for for years. Serious, grounded, no fluff.
I've taken tarot courses before. This one actually taught me to read. The difference is the depth.
Begin Your Studies
All courses include lifetime access, a private community, and the option to work at your own pace. No deadlines. No pressure. Just the work.
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