"I am the queen of spades, I am the wasp that stings, I am the dark serpent. I am the invulnerable animal who passes through fire and is not burned."
-Elena Ferrante, 2005
Monday evenings July 14-September 15, 2025
Online via Zoom 6pm PT / 9pm ET
:: Earlybird Registration $249 through April 15 ::
Are you ready to explore the ancient, timeless magic of serpents as symbols of transformation, wisdom, and the pathways of universal life force?
Uncoil the secrets of the snake and its medicine in Serpentina: Myth, Magic, and the Cosmic Matrix.
In each class we will introduce you to stories that feature snakes, serpents, and dragons from different world mythologies, examine the classical “realms of creation” these myths inhabit, explore ancient ophidian relics and sacred sites, learn aspects of snake magic and folklore, and discuss how we can express and embody these energies as priestesses in the world.
Don’t miss the chance to awaken your inner serpent in a supportive sisterhood space held with care. Register now and step into the ancient instinctual matrix of female power and limitless possibility that is our common birthright.
Course includes:
- 9 Live Zoom Lessons
- 3 Bonus Live Zoom Hands-on Sessions*
- Written lessons delivered via email
- A private What's App discussion group to share experiences and practices
- Text support from Instructors
- A Final Meeting to make and share Vows as Priestesses of the Serpent
- A personal consultation with one of the instructors to discuss the transformations that arise from your work in this class
* Course will include opportunities to create projects and talismans related to our work together. A list of supplies will be provided in advance of each crafting session.
**Zoom sessions will be recorded for those who cannot make the initial meeting or would like to revisit the lessons.
What to expect in Serpentina:
Deepen Knowledge of Serpent Mythology: Explore stories of serpents, dragons, and other mystical creatures from global mythologies, uncovering their symbolism in transformation, wisdom, and spiritual awakening.
Engage in Earth-Based Magic: Learn about ancient serpent-related rituals, sacred sites, and magical practices tied to the elemental forces of water, earth, and energy.
Cultivate Personal Transformation: Embody the serpent’s energy and power, awakening inner strength and wisdom, while exploring how to apply these teachings as a priestess in daily life.
Hands-On Crafting and Ritual Creation: Participate in crafting sessions to create personal talismans and projects that embody serpent medicine and the course’s transformative themes.
Develop Sacred Sisterhood and Community: Join a supportive, interactive group of like-minded participants through WhatsApp and live sessions, deepening connections and sharing experiences in a safe space.
Receive Personalized Support: Benefit from text support from instructors, plus opportunities for direct interaction during live Zoom sessions to ensure a deeply individual and immersive experience.
Course Dates
- July 14: In the Beginning
- July 21: Leylines, Waterways and Earth Magic
- July 28: Protectors, Warriors and Tyches
- August 4: Apocalyptic Serpents
- August 11: Sex, Healing, and Energy Work
- August 18: Secrets, Shapeshifters, and Psychopomps
- August 25: Dreams, Magic and Divination
- September 1: Wisdom and World Soul
- September 8: Priestessing the Serpent
- September 15: Vows Ceremony to the Serpent
About Your Instructors
Devanna Wolf
Devanna is an ordained priestess and sibyl in the Mt Shasta Goddess Temple, offering her service as an artist, diviner, teacher and sacred creatrix to the Goddess in her many forms. Devanna designed and self-published The Incidental Tarot and A Curious Oracle decks, and has studied and practiced several different traditions of earth-based magic for over 30 years. The Serpent has been a visionary guide for Devanna for many years, and took on a formal role as she and Priestess Yeshe began co-teaching the Via Carmen Pythia, a 2-year Sibyl Training program offered through the Temple in 2020.
Yeshe Meryemana Matthews Robles
Yeshe Meryemana Matthews Robles is a priestess in service to transformation. For over twenty years she has been an Oracle and reader, completing over 20,000 sessions for clients who were standing at the threshold of change. As Mandala Priestess of the Mount Shasta Goddess Temple, she helps women shed old narratives, unveil their gifts, and learn to speak in the tongue of prophecy. With a Master’s Degree in Women’s History, she brings a solid foundation in research to her flights into myth and magic. The serpent was one of Yeshe’s earliest animal companions, with garter snakes showing up in her family garden. She dedicates her work in Serpentina to the sidewinding, shimmering journeys that have shaped who she is.
Questions about the curriculum or tuition? Contact Devanna at thewildempress@gmail.com