REGISTRATION FOR THE 10th ANNUAL VGS IS OPEN!

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME we have offered an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Don’t miss out! Purchase your ticket by 10/6/24 to receive a $100 discount (enter coupon code ‘EARLYBIRD’ in your registration). Offer valid on payment plan tix as well! NOTE WE HAVE EXTENDED THIS THRU October 21st. After this regular pricing applies! 

The 10th Annual VGS will take place this year July 17th through July 21st and is located at the Gwinwood Retreat Center in Lacey, WA.

Please read the following information carefully before registering to purchase a ticket to the symposium.

The base ticket price of $775 (plus tax) for a standard ticket which includes includes the following:
Dinner on Thursday, 9 lectures, Lodging for 4 nights, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, breakfast Monday before checkout, and any other social events planned for the weekend. We now have extended activities added to our program which resulted from adding another day to the event. These activities are group orientated. In addition there are evening activities (usually hosted on Saturday and Sunday eve). (Please note: workshop intensives are not included in the base ticket price, you must add these on to your registration. You may do so now or add them on at a later time.

You may also purchase a deluxe ticket (or upgrade at a later time) for an additional charge which includes everything listed above and also the following items: Includes VGS Publication, Keepsake Spiral bound event journal/notebook, and limited item TBA). Deluxe Tickets are $820 plus tax.

There are 3 workshop sessions. 1 session will take place on Friday, 1 on Saturday,  and 1 on Sunday.
**All workshops must be signed up for and cost an additional fee (prices vary $35-$65).
You may sign up for workshops now or at a later time in the future once your ticket has been purchased.
Note: Workshop space is limited. **Workshops will not overlap with lectures.

**Please note: You do not have to sign up for workshops. Your ticket grants you access to everything mentioned above. You are welcome to explore our vendors, the retreat center grounds and network with other participants during workshop times.

**Please keep the following dates and times in mind when making your travel arrangements. 
- On site registrations and check-in is between 3pm & 5pm Thursday July 17th. – Dinner will be served at 6pm. – Opening ceremony after dinner. – Symposium programming ends Midnight, Sunday, July 20th with breakfast at 9am and checkout from your room between 10 and 11am Monday, July 21st.

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Ticket Options - Select One Option *

• Deluxe Ticket $820 (+ tax $79.54) - $899.54
• Standard Ticket $775 (+ tax ($75.17) - $850.17
• I purchased a standard ticket and want to upgrade to deluxe - $45.00
• I've already purchased a ticket and want to add on workshops - $0.00

If you wish to only purchase a ticket and come back later to select workshops or upgrade your ticket you may do so. Please keep your confirmation/order number handy. *Deluxe tickets include the annual publication, keepsake companion spiral notebook journal and limited special item TBD.

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Payment Type *

• I would like to pay for my ticket in full
• I would like to pay for my ticket with a payment plan (must be paid in full by 7/1/25)
• I would like to upgrade my ticket/add on workshops

Please select whether you wish to pay using a payment plan or whether you wish to pay in full now. If you've already purchased a ticket and wish to add on workshops or upgrade your ticket select the other option (payment plans not valid on upgrades.

Payment Plans

We offer payment plans as a courtesy to you. It is extra work for us to invoice your payments. Please do not select this option and submit this form unless you plan to pay your invoice/s upon receipt. We are very busy and do not wish to be bill collectors or creditors. WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING!

Please Select Which Payment Plan you would like *

• Half Now/Half Later
• Three Payments
• Monthly

You will be billed for your first payment now. We will set up your payment schedule once you submit your registration. Invoices will be sent by PayPal. Please make sure the email address in your registration is a primary address you check often.

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Please enter your confirmation number if you already purchased a ticket and wish to add on workshops or upgrade to a deluxe ticket. NOTE: If you did not receive one enter the name on your registration.

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Preferred Pronouns *

Do you have accessibility issues *NoYes

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ie; wheel chair, cane, etc

Is this your first time attending the VGS? *

• YES
• NO

Select All Years You Attended

• I've attended EVERY YEAR!
• 2015 - Still Meadow
• 2016 - Still Meadow
• 2017 - Still Meadow
• 2018 - Pack Forest
• 2019 - Pack Forest
• 2021 (Virtual)
• 2022 (Virtual)
• 2023 (Gwinwood)
• 2024 (Gwinwood)

If you selected NO, Tell us how you learned about the Symposium~ *

Meals

All meals are included with your ticket (Dinner Thursday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Fri, Sat & Sun and breakfast Monday) Please select the meal type you desire to eat for the weekend. **If you have any other dietary restrictions or food allergies that we need to be made aware of, please indicate in the space below.

Please select the meal type you will eat for the weekend *

• Regular
• Gluten Free (Please note: The kitchen can not accomodate celiac)
• Vegetarian
• Vegan

If you are gluten free please check that box along with the meal type you prefer.

Please list any dietary restrictions or food allergies (if applicable)

Lodging

4 Nights lodging is included with your ticket. Most of the lodging consists of cabins. Each cabin is divided in half w/ 6 twin bunk beds and shared bathrooms on each side of the cabin and a common room in the middle. This means each side could have up to 12 people if there are people willing to sleep on a top bunk.

NOTE: It is not our intention to assign top bunks but if you don’t mind please mention it below w/ your bunk mate requests for our consideration when assigning cabins/rooms. If you want to be placed with someone specific we'll do our best to assign you to the same cabin but its best to buy tickets ASAP to ensure preferred placement as it is first come first serve.

Cabin Mates and Bunk Preference

Please list your requested cabin mates here and make a note if you're okay sleeping on a top bunk. Last year we did not assign anyone to a top bunk. this is merely here should we reach capacity as it will enable us to make more tickets available.

Housing Assignment *

• Same Gender
• Mixed Gender
• Couples in Cabin w/ other couples
• No preference

Please check which type of housing assignment you prefer. We do our best to place you w/ your requested bunkmate but also try to keep each cabin side same gender or by couples. Please check your preference.

Towels and Bedding

There is no bedding available at the retreat center. Which means you will need to bring your own. Please indicate below that you understand you need and are able to bring your own. **Please note: there is a nearby Target and Walmart and Goodwill where you may purchase if you need to once you get to town.

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• Yes, I understand I will need to bring my own bedding and towel.

Workshops

All lectures are included w/ your ticket. Intensive workshops are not. Workshops are not mandatory. You may add them to your VGS Experience or opt not to (there will be plenty of things/places to enjoy during that time too. You may add them on now, or opt to later after you've purchased your base ticket. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY ONLY SIGN UP FOR ONE WORKSHOP FROM EACH SESSION!

Session A Workshop Series - $45 add on SELECT ONLY 1 *

• Jeremy Bechelli - Fields of Maleficium: The Impact of Witchcraft on Land and Crops in Historical Agrarian Societies
• Katarina Pejović -Two Eyes Watch Me in The Silver Dream: A Rite of Oneiric Protection Against Vampires and Night Hags
• Sian Sibley -Chasing Charubel – Unveiling the Green
• None at this time

This workshop intensive is 2 hours long. There may be additional material fees you are responsible to pay your instructor at time of event. Please check website description to confirm additional material fees.

Session B Workshop Series - $35 add on SELECT ONLY 1 *

• J.M. Hamade - Distillation of the Pupil from the Eye: Practical Esoteric Explorations of the Evil Eye Talisman
• James Dotson -THE DEVIL (XV) : COMPOSING A TAROT FRAGRANCE
• Melissa Madara - Techniques of the Honorable Harvest
• None at this time

This workshop intensive is 1 1/2 hours long. There may be additional material fees you are responsible to pay your instructor at time of event. Please check website description to confirm additional material fees.

Session C Workshop Series- $65 add on SELECT ONLY 1 *

• Jesse Hathaway - By Slick, By Grease, By Fat and Sap: The Devil’s in the Details
• Corinne Boyer - Magical Salves and Oils- Historical Recipes and Practical Uses
• Kim Schwenk -Zauber und Hexenhaus : Household Charms
• None at this time

This workshop intensive is 3 hours long. There may be additional material fees that you are responsible to pay your instructor at time of event. Please check website description to confirm additional material fees.

Scholarship Donations

We are hoping to offer scholarships to those who may need extra assistance in attending the event. If you are able to donate towards this cause it would be extremely helpful towards helping make this a reality.

Donations *

• $25.00
• $50.00
• $100.00
• 200.00
• 250.00
• $695 (full scholarship)
• None at this time

Refunds

Due to the nature of this event we are unable to offer refunds on partial payments or full registrations. In the unfortunate event that you are unable to come you may transfer to a friend or we will apply your balance (less fees, taxes, etc) towards the scholarship fund. Thank you for your understanding.

Refund Policy *

• I understand my registration is non-refundable.*

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Your first payment will be invoiced through Paypal as soon as we receive your registration. Payment is due upon receipt. Additional payments will be invoiced as per your request below. *

Please list which date you wish to make your 2nd payment.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 1st~!

Your first payment will be invoiced through Paypal as soon as we receive your registration. Payment is due upon receipt. Additional payments will be invoiced as per your request below. *

Please list which dates you wish to make your 2nd and 3rd payments.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 1st~!

Your first payment will be invoiced through Paypal as soon as we receive your registration. Payment is due upon receipt. Additional payments will be invoiced as per your request below. *

Please list which dates you wish to pay your monthly payments. NOTE: THE FIRST PAYMENT WILL BE $200. The remainder will be divided up into monthly payments until paid off in full.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 1st~!

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• I understand I must pay the first payment for my ticket as soon as I receive the invoice. I have supplied you with an email that will not go to spam and will check my email regularly for this and all future invoices.

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