Join us for an Immersive,Ceremonial Retreat. Four Teachers join forces to bridge Ancient Wisdom and The Secrets of the Mysteries though Timeless Magick, Ritual and Illumination, so you can step into the Circle, grow your strength, Reclaim your Scepter, and Rule your world.
This is not just a RetreAt - it is an Initiation for all Humans.
What is Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the state of being Spiritually Self-Governed. It is the end of looking for permission and the beginning of fearlessly taking charge.
Do you feel called to experience Ritual, Practice and Illumination, so you can transition from being subject of your circumstances to monarch of our own life?
Are you tired of feeling powerless and not seen or heard?
Do you long for Meaningful Experiences and Insights into the Mysteries?
Are you on a quest for a Once-in-a-Lifetime, In-Person Learning Adventure, incorporating Magickal Practice, Stargazing and Group Ritual, so you can Ascend and experience Star Power?
Do you want to learn to become you own Self-Healer releasing wounds, so you can discard outdated limitations?
Most retreats teach us how to escape; this retreat teaches you how to Reign supreme!
We Will take full advantage of the “Hallowed” Season!
The Halloween Gateway
This retreat is intentionally set during Halloween.
This is THE time of the year, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest, and the transition between the old and the new happens.
Doing this work during the "Hallowed" season provides a Unique Magical Advantage:
• The Thinning Veil: Access to ancestral wisdom and spiritual insight is at its peak.
• The Death of the Old Self: Halloween is when we shed the identities that no longer serve our Sovereign Self.
We will conduct a Halloween Ritual—a Ceremonial Communion to honor those who came before us, clearing ancestral blockages and Claiming the Inherited Power of our Lineage.
Can you imagine a better way to Celebrate halloween? No? Neither can we!
who are The Teachers? 3 lineages, 1 destination:
Naha Armàdy
Naha Armàdy lives in Los Angeles, where she has been a Reader, Healer and Teacher for half a lifetime.
She is the Founder and Head of Faculty of 22 Teachings School of Hermetic Science and Magical Arts. She serves as Officiant of the Arboretum Mysticum, a Lodge in the Western Mystery Tradition. As both Scholar of Hermetic Qabalah and a Practitioner of Ceremonial Magic, Naha teaches students around the world:
Naha will teach us: Gates of Sovereignty -
Ritual work upon the Tree of Life:
The Mysteries as a Framework for your Personal Alchemical Journey
Out of sleep into Self-Awareness
Establishing Connections to the Guardians of the Solar Temple
Breaking beyond limitation and patterns
Activating Atunement to Greater Purpose
Talismanic Creation and charging of the Crown, Ritual of Coronation
Naha will perform Solar Adorations, the Rite of the 6-Rayed Star, and teach us Ancient Rites for Modern Times
On Halloween, Naha does a Scorpionic Invocation with the Archangel of Scorpio, activating positive energies affirming potency. a changing of the guard ritual and an Embracing of Endings.
Pythian Priestess - Ashley Ryan
Ashley Ryan, known as Pythian Priestess - is an Occult Educator, Ceremonial Practitioner, and Spiritual Advisor.
She teaches Western Esoteric Traditions, Ritual Structure and Spiritual Sovereignty.
Ashley has a B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, and integrates historical context with lived practice. Her approach is Disciplined and Experiential.
She has collaborated on Paranormal Investigations and independent productions, and hosts the podcasts "The Occult Unveiled" and "Pause with Pythian" where she explores Mysticism, Symbolism, and Spiritual Practice for a modern audience:
Ashley will immerse the practitioner into the living current of the Goddess Isis.
Drawing from Golden Dawn ceremonial structure, you will learn:
• How to open Sacred Space in devotion to Isis
• The Banishing Star of Isis as a daily devotional rite
• The Opening of the Ways, a practice inspired by ancient Egyptian temple rites
• Methods for clearing disruptive energy
• Inviting Divine Presence into Relationships”
Create and Consecrate ritual tools for a Lunar Working.
This experience is scholarly, devotional and practical, providing daily rites, Structured ritual and directcontanct with the Mystical.
Scarlett Amaris
Scarlett Amaris is a screenwriter, author, and global speaker known for her work in the horror genre and occult studies, including co-writing H.P. Lovecraft’s Color Out of Space (starring Nicolas Cage). Her forthcoming book will be released by Llewellyn Worldwide in 2027.
A global speaker, Scarlett has presented at The Magickal Fiction Forum and the Magickal Women Conference, and frequently teaches the occult, witchcraft, weird fiction and filmmaking.
A featured writer for The Heretic Magazine, she has taught courses including The Modern History of 20th Century Witchcraft and The Deity is in the Details, a deep dive into world pantheons.
Embodying Sovereignty is a three-session ceremonial journey to reclaim your inner authority.
Session One: Hecate – The Torchbearer in the Dark:
We explore her role as an Underworld Guide, examining Shadow Work and our Subconscious. Through Hecate’s Light, we confront fear to find wholeness.
Session Two: Lilith – The Shadows of Eden and Queen of the Night:
The ultimate Archetype of Defiance. Lilith’s journey from Eden to Exile represents the high price and immense Power of Self-Possession. From Sumerian Lore to Kabbalistic Mysticism— we reclaim her as a Dark Mother who cuts away the rot of inauthenticity and people-pleasing.
Session Three: Diana – The Huntress and the Sovereign Self:
Diana, Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon embodies Focused Intention and Untouchable Autonomy. She is the "one-in-herself”. Working with Diana means learning to trust intuition and cultivate clarity so you can manifest your soul’s true desires.
Rule your life from your most authentic core!
Your Host Tonelise Rugaas
Tonelise was called to Joshua Tree. She found her Desert Home under the Tall Night Skies, in the deep silence of the Wilderness, where the daily grind dissolves and Nature Reigns Supreme
A storyteller and in the know about everything Joshua Tree, She is very much looking forward to facilitate your Adventure, so you too can take a break from the day-by-day routine, learn and practice Magick, discover your Strength, let go of stress and come home Illuminated, Initiated, Rejuvenated and feeling Great.
This is a fascinating place on earth! The energy is unique. It’s inspiring, clean, invigorating, friendly and calming.
Tonelise is a consecrated Ceremonial Magician, A Master Mason, A certified NLP Master Practitioner coach, Tarot reader, artist, seeker, nerd and lover of everything beautiful.
Where the magic Happens
The Joshua Tree Retreat Center, home of the Institute of Mentalphysics - on the National Register of Historic Places.
This Retreat Center is for “individuals and groups to create and experience new ways to approach spiritual living and personal well-being”. The property features works by a variety of notable artists, architects and builders, especially Lloyd Wright. The Retreat Center includes the largest collection of Lloyd Wright’s works in the world.
This Venue, in all it’s Breathtaking Beauty, is a unique setting that enhances the Learning Experience:
Connection with Nature, which is integral to understanding celestial themes.
Opportunity to directly engage with the Energy of a Significant Celestial Alignment.
An ideal environment for Meditation and Pathworking.
A delicious daily lunch in it’s vegan/vegetarian café with panoramic windows overlooking beautiful grounds
A warm Pool and a sun deck - bring a swimsuit
Labyrinths, Medicine Wheels, land Art and Sculpture park, Vortexes and Walking Paths.
A Shop stocked with awesome spiritual gifts and objects.
why retreat in Joshua Tree?
because it’s PURE Magic under the Stars
With a stunning, stark, bewitching beauty, expansive views and the tallest, starriest skies in the American West, it’s easy to fall under Joshua Tree’s spell. This is a place that calls you!
Whether you’re looking for Insight and Spirit, unique Scenic Sights, expansive, wide open Views, Centering and Recharging, or the best Music and Art this side of Los Angeles, Joshua Tree Delivers!
The Scenery seems Pre-Historic. The Night Skies are mostly Clear. The Darkness makes you feel enveloped in black velvet, and the Land itself has timeless power
It’s the perfect place to Disconnect from the daily grind and connect to magick
Professional Astronomers Show us the Heavens
Stargazing and Deep Desert
As a part of our adventure, we will touch the stars in person.
Experienced star guides with powerful telescopes take us on a literal Journey through the Heavens, so we can establish a direct physical link with the Night Sky and the Celestial Mysteries we are a part of as Sovereign Beings.
Have you seen the Milky Way up close?
The craters of the moon?
The Constallations?
The rings of Saturn?
Now you can.
The Sun Rises in Joshua Tree, And we are ready for a new day living in Power
The Lasting Impact
These are not just 3 days that will make life shine while you’re here. Oh no! The tools and expertise you take home with you, equip you with a template for how to walk tall in the world of Chaos without becoming Part of it.
You’ll gain New Perspectives on Ancient Wisdom and its relevance today, Clarity on Complex Esoteric Concepts and a Deeper Appreciation of Historic and Modern Mysticism, so you can follow a Universal Method and feel supported.
Through Pathworking and Ritual, you nurture Deep Self-Realization about your own Sovereignity and Strength.
You will learn different practices to engage with the different lineages of Magic and Spirit, and have a Direct Experience with Initiatory Techniques, so you can Reign Supreme in your own life and find your place in Cosmos.
You leave armed with Timeless knowledge, confidence in your power, and a profound sense of Belonging
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