☆London Woodland Witches Wiccans & Pagans☆

Join our Witchy Full moon ritual in the woods. We create a beautiful altar, call the 4 elemental guardians, raise the cone of power with chants & spiral dance- and invoke the Triple Moon Goddess & her consort the Horned God, honour them and do magic!

These rituals are suitable for beginners and all interested in Wicca, Paganism & Ritual Magic. Facilitated by Mani (Gardnerian Wiccan Highpriest). These events also provide an opportunity to take on some roles and gain ritual experiences over time.

• We operate a STRICTLY NO DRUGS policy at all times **.

1.RITUAL : what to expect (details vary)*-

Woodland attunement - a guided visualisation for stillness and energy opening to connect to Gaia - Mother Earth (the Tree pathworking').

Consecration where each person is blessed with consecrated water & incense.

magic circle is cast, while all attendees visualise a protective sphere around us.

Elements Guardians for Air, Fire, Water, Earth are called in East, South, West, North. We raise group energy/ Cone of Power with chants while circling around the altar.

Horned God (Hern / Pan) : An experienced Priest stands by altar wearing Mask & Horn , as Woodland God energies are invoked.

Moon Goddess: 3 ladies represent the Tripple Moon Goddess, and stand by altar.. Goddess invocation used by Wiccan priest. . The group use Godess chants and circle around the Goddess. The Goddess' reads a Goddess charge , then connects with the Horned God.

Magic/ spell working. This varies each time- and may involve Rune chants, or candle or cord magics. .. for protection, healing, wealth, strength, love, Joy.

Feasting : We finish the ceremony with Blessing of food & drinks people brought, then close circle and have the food & drinks.

• *we have arrived at this attendee-friendly format after many years of facilitating full moon rituals we've held by river Thames!

2. PRACTICAL DETAILS _ Read fully

Meeting point / Time

• 6.45pm - 7pm: Meet infront of Windmill Tea rooms, Windmill Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 5N

Then we will go to the woods to do the ceremony (few minutes walk into the woods to a quiet space with log circles to sit).

Travel

• From Wimbledon or Putney, take the bus No 93. Alight at bus stop "Parkside Hospital' . Then walk into `Windmill Road' and walk about 5-10mins. You will see the actual Windmill. Turn right towards car park and veer left into Cafe area

Toilets: This place has free toilet facilities
Car park cloaes at 6pm. Windmill road itself wil have a barrier at entrance after car parl closes. Only pedetrian access is open 24hrs. DO NOT BRING CAR IN!

What to bring

• Ritual items (optional): Moon crowns, flower crowns Ritual cloaks, capes, masks; lanterns, candles in jars.
  *Torch light for safe walking at night
• Warm clothing & rain-coats/ outdoor shoes or boots (and ankle covered socks! )
• Small ground sheet to sit on for social
• Your own Cups/chalice to drink from

Food & Drinks for Social Please bring food & drinks to share (optional)..

Tidying up: Help us keep woods tidy . Please take any rubbish out to bins on pavements

3. POLICY / SAFETY / GUIDELINES

• NO Drugs at our events any time
• NO filming or photos during ritual
• No children allowed (only 18+ allowed).
• Health - This is an outdoor ceremony in a public woods. Terrain not suitable for anyone with mobility, disability or health conditions.
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety

Contact Organiser: If you have any questions about this ceremony, please write to us. (avoid last few days pls as we get busy with preparations)
We look forward to sharing our magic with you

Bright Blessing
-Mani & London Woodland Witches
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About Wicca

Wicca, a moder form of Witchcraft religion, was established by Gerald Gardner in late 1950's in England (Gardnerian Wicca), then Alex Saunders (Alexandrian Wicca) with promient contributions from High Priestesses Doreen Valiente (mother of moder wicca) and Maxine Sanders. Wicca has a format of creating sacred space, consecrations, calling 4 elements, energy raising, then invoking Horned Good & moon Goddesses, followed by ritual magic! Wiccans celebrate the 13 full moons (esbats) and the 8-fold seasonal sabats - Imbolc, Spring, Beltane, Midsummer, Lammas, Autumn, Samhain, Yule

About Mani (facilitator)

Mani is an initiated Witch & Gardnerian High Priest, starting his wiccan path in mid 90's by studying under Craft elders Dr.Vivianne Crowley & Chris Crowley. Mani has been running private Covens & public rituals since 2001. ` Mani has a Physics B.Sc degree, training in Transpersonal Psychology & counselling, and blends some Hindu & Shamanic practices into pagan rituals