Each month, join the Mount Shasta Goddess Temple for hands-on creative gatherings to explore magical arts and sacred crafts inspired by earth-based spirituality and goddess traditions. Create tools, deepen your practice, and celebrate the cycles of nature in a welcoming sisterhood. Perfect for all skill levels, these classes spark creativity and weave magic into everyday life.

Bruacherei Pins - Pennsylvania Dutch Protection Spells
Sunday, May 11, 2025
1pm Pacific
Online via Zoom
Hosted by: Priestess Linda

The Pennsylvania Dutch have a rich tradition of creating protective charms using safety pins. These amulets, imbued with magical intent, are crafted by attaching charms, beads, ribbons, and trinkets to the safety pins. In this tradition, folk healers, known as Brauchers, practice Braucherei (also called powwowing) and often assist individuals believed to be afflicted by curses from witches, or Hexe, who practice Hexerei. The practices of Braucherei and Hexerei sometimes overlap, blurring the lines between them. Pin charms can be worn on the shoulder or over the heart, attached to mojo bags, or secured to brooms placed at entryways for protection.

In this class, we will explore this Pennsylvania Dutch practice and create our own protective pins. Some materials will be provided, but you’ll need to bring safety pins, herbs for your pouch, and personal protection charms. These charms can be repurposed from old necklaces, earrings, or bracelets. You can also find beads or jewelry charms at local craft stores like Michael’s or Joann Fabrics.

This event is for Mount Shasta Goddess Temple Mandala Members. Join the Temple and get access to this event, plus hundreds of hours of video classes and private gatherings!