☆London Woodland Witches & Pagans

Join our Full moon ritual (monthly Wicca Circle) on the banks of river Thames, to set up altar, invoke the Triple moon Goddess and do magic at the heart of London. These rituals are suitable for beginners and all interested in Paganism, Wicca & Ritual Magic. Facilitated by Mani (Wiccan Highpriest) & Woodland Witches ritual team, these rituals 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 ** .

RITUAL what to expect ----

• We start with a brief pathworking - a guided visualisation for stillness and energy opening. This is followed by consecration where each person is blessed with consecrated water & incense. Then a magic circle is cast with a wand, and visualisation of a protective bubble / sphere around us. Elements Air, fire, water, earth are called in east, south, west, north. We raise group energy with easy chants while circling around or infront of the altar.
• Then call on ** Goddess ** energies. A team member (or a selected attendee) plays the role of the Moon Goddess. 4-5 ladies may be asked to take on Goddess-support roles, circling the Goddess and using Goddess related chants to raise energy.
• We then have a moment for some magic/ spell working. This varies each time. Feasting & social: We finish the ceremony with communal blessing of all the food & drinks people brought, share some thoughts/ feed-back, then close circle and feast.

PRACTICAL INFO ---------

Duration: 7.00pm meeting by Millennium Bridge. Event is held by river bank. Event ends at 10pm.
Fee: £5+ via eventbrite. (or just turn up & pay cash £5 at start of Event).
Ritual venue & Meeting point

• Gather on the pavement-steps under the the Millennium Bridge (south bank side, near Tate Modern Gallery) . One of our team member will be there with a Lantern to meet you all! We walk down to river bank, set up altar and start ceremony.
• Riverside -These events are held in a public area by Thames shore, about 5-10meters away from water's edge. There are concrete steps going down from pavement to rivershore. Our rituals are planned on date/ time where tide is low.

What to bring?
You can bring the following optional items to enhance your experience of this ritual event. Torch light, good clothing for outdoors are highly recommended..

• 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.

Please bring food & drinks to share (optional). example: bread, butter, pita bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine.
If there are unopened food items, please share them out and take them home. .
Tidying up: please Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements.

POLICY & GUIDELINES -----------

• The Rivershore venue is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues.
• We have Strict NO Drugs/ substances policy. Anyone found breaching it will be asked to leave or removed without refund. Police will be called on any troublemakers,
• NO filming during ritual ! No media interviews, journalist intrusions. Our events are for spiritual & worship purposes only! (you may only take solo photos of altar - after ritual and your self).
• No children allowed at any time. Our events are for 18+ yrs and older.
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety. Do not give out your personal numbers/ contact details/ social media profiles to anyone unless you have screened them well and make a judgement call. Organisers can only vouch for our own ritual team members.

We look forward to sharing our magic with you. Please send us a private message /e-mail, if you need more info.
Bright Blessings
-Mani
Founder/ organiser - 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 the Organiser :
Mani is an author, teacher, initiated Witch & High Priest, with 30yrs of Wicca & magical experiences. Since 2004, he has been working more and more in Woods, holding rituals, covens and workshop in nature. Mani has a Physics B.Sc degree, some training in Transpersonal Psychology & counselling, and blends a little Hindu & Shamanic practices into pagan rituals.

Spring Equinox - balance between Dark & Light! Fresh starts!! Join Witches Rite to call the Fertile Goddess & lusful God Pan for magic!

Spring Equinox - time of balance between Dark & Light! Time of Fresh starts!! Nature is frantically busy with fertility, nest builing & mating rites! And who are we to argue with nature's divine ecstacy?! So in our Spring ceremony, we sweep away hindrances, build an altar & sacred space, call on elements to awake us unto Spring and the coming of warm summers. We will call on the fertile Earth Goddess and the lustful nature God Pan with chants and invocations, and do some seed-planting magic for our own fertility (be it romance, or creative ventures)!

More details of ritual outline & preparations.. nearer the time !

• We have a Strict NO DRUGS or Substances policy!

-- PRACTICAL DETAILS ----------

Fee: £10 ( £7 early booking) : Or pay cash at event.

Venue: Queen's Woods, High gate, London (N6 5UU). These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions .

Meeting point: (please read this carefully)

• Pease Gather at ENTRANCE to the woods on `QUEENS WOOD ROAD' / Capital Ring. Aim for postcode N6 5UU.
• Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252

Ritual Team member will come meet you, collect cash fees, and lead all into the woods, to our ritual space.

Woodland safety --

• If you feel unwell (even if it's just cough/ cold) please stay at home. There will be plenty of our Events & socials that you can attend in the future. (44+ coming up in 2026!)
• The woodland terrain is unevent, at places quite steep, there are tree roots, fallen logs. We veer off the foot paths and into actual woods for ceremony. It is mostly unsuitable for anyone with breathing issues, heart conditions or mobility issues.
• Those attending with any mobility issues must being your own Carer/ support.
• There are no formal toilets nearby or cafe etc. (all are about 15-20minute walk).

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 after ritual ---
Please bring food & drinks to share (optional)... example: bread, butter, pitta bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine.
If there are unopened food items at the end, we share them with you to all to take home.
Tidying up: Help us keep woods tidy . Please take any rubbish out to bins on pavements.

-- POLICY / GUIDELINES ------

• The Woodland terrain is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues.
• NO Drugs, NO filming or photos during ritual !
• No children allowed.
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety.

Contacting Organiser:
Please send us a private messageor e-mail if you need more info. Please avoid last minute enquiries as our team gets busy preparing for this big event.
We look forward to welcoming you & sharing our magic with you.

Bright Blessings
-Mani & London Woodland Witches .

We Create an altar for Mother Gaia, call totems, then prepare cacao, energise it with drumming & chants, do some heart-opening & ecoMagic

Earth Hour was started to switch off non-essential lights for 1 hour and reduce energy drain on Earth's resources.. but has grown to include a hundred other good intention and activities. What better place than in Nature in woods to spen Earth Hour, and with like-minded magical and spiritual friends?

We gather on Friday 27th March 2026, for magical altar setup, preparations, heating up Cacao, energy raising with drums & chants - for the Eco-Magical ceremony..

Cacao drinking in Tribal Cultures.
It is an old tribal practice that works gently in heartcentre and energy openings in people. It takes time to work. It's effects are subtle, and can include a good feeling of wellness, connection, love, gratitude, mindfullness, positivity. So starting with groundedness, stillness, and balance is importrant in order to feel its effects.

What we do in our Cacao Ritual
We began Cacao circles in Hampstead Heath, way back in June 2021, with Freya Witch leading them (part of our sister group ``London Higher Healing' ) . A new cycle began with our Earth Hour Cacao ritual in March 2025,. Our aim is to hold these in woodland, so as to get closer to the natural environments similar to where tribes would do cacao rituals.

• *We are using Organic, Vegan, Ceremonial grade Cacao, grown by the Ashaninka Tribe in Peru*
• This Cacao circle will have all our usual ceremonial aspects - Sage incense smudging & purifying our selves and altar area, then each person adding a spoon of ritual grade Cacao to vegan-friendly milk - speaking positive intentions for eco-magic. While cacao is heating up, we drum, dance, chant, and movement around the cooker/ cacao, as we raise energy. Then Cacao shared out and drunk by each person.
• Following this, a singing bowl (heart frequency) is used for each person, to allow them to work on their own heart opening; Attendeeds are then led in a short guided pathworking / Journey, and given silent time to explore their inner realms further - and allow insights & visions to appear, as well as energies to gently shift.
• Sharing Circle: Once the Journey has ended, we come together to sit in a circle, have some light snacks to ground, as we share any thoughts and experiences. (sharing is optional).

----PRACTICAL DETAILS -----

What you can bring

• For ritual: Vegetarian food / snacks welcome (no meat or alcohol). Flowers & lanterns & incense. prayer beads or Rudraksha beads (has 108 beads).
• Practical : Wrap up really warm. Cushion/ yoga mat to sit on. blanket, throw to cover your self..(if it becomes cold).
• Optional- Drums, rattles, percursion musical instruments; Note books; Lanterns / candles; your own crystals & talismans to keep with you for journey; Your own Cup to drink Cacao from. (we provide reusuable cups).

Venue:
Queen's Wood (nearest Tube: High Gate). This ceremony is held in a public woods, in the evening, in natural weather conditions , So please do come fully prepared as follows!-

Meeting point :

• Gather at The entrance to Queen's Woods, Queen's wood Road, N6 5UU .
• Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252

Mani (Facilittor) will meet & collect you, and lead all attendees into the woods, to a chosen ritual space, where the Cacao ceremony will commence.

--- OUR POLICY --------

• NO Drugs/ substances, NO Alcohol at this event.
• For Ages 18+ and over only.
• Health : If you feel unwell please stay at home. you can attend next time.
• These woods are NOT suitable for anyone with mobility issues, wheel chairs.
• Inclusivity: Please be kind, compassionate to one another throughout the whole gathering. We are inclusive of all race, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+

We look forward to sharing our magic with you.
Bright Blessings
-Mani
------------------------
About the Organiser :
Mani, with Hindu roots, is an author, teacher, initiated Witch & High Priest, with 30yrs of Wicca & magical experiences. Since 2004, he has been working more and more in Woods, with rituals, covens and workshop. Mani has a Physics B.Sc degree, training in Transpersonal Psychology & counselling, and blends some Hindu & Shamanic practices into pagan rituals.

Join our Full moon ritual (monthly Wicca Circle) on the banks of river Thames, to set up altar, invoke the Triple moon Goddess and do magic at the heart of London. These rituals are suitable for beginners and all interested in Paganism, Wicca & Ritual Magic. Facilitated by Mani (Wiccan Highpriest) & Woodland Witches ritual team, these rituals 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 ** .

RITUAL what to expect ----

• We start with a brief pathworking - a guided visualisation for stillness and energy opening. This is followed by consecration where each person is blessed with consecrated water & incense. Then a magic circle is cast with a wand, and visualisation of a protective bubble / sphere around us. Elements Air, fire, water, earth are called in east, south, west, north. We raise group energy with easy chants while circling around or infront of the altar.
• Then call on ** Goddess ** energies. A team member (or a selected attendee) plays the role of the Moon Goddess. 4-5 ladies may be asked to take on Goddess-support roles, circling the Goddess and using Goddess related chants to raise energy.
• We then have a moment for some magic/ spell working. This varies each time. Feasting & social: We finish the ceremony with communal blessing of all the food & drinks people brought, share some thoughts/ feed-back, then close circle and feast.

PRACTICAL INFO ---------

Duration: 7.00pm meeting by Millennium Bridge. Event is held by river bank. Event ends at 10pm.
Fee: £5+ via eventbrite. (or just turn up & pay cash £5 at start of Event).
Ritual venue & Meeting point

• Gather on the pavement-steps under the the Millennium Bridge (south bank side, near Tate Modern Gallery) . One of our team member will be there with a Lantern to meet you all! We walk down to river bank, set up altar and start ceremony.
• Riverside -These events are held in a public area by Thames shore, about 5-10meters away from water's edge. There are concrete steps going down from pavement to rivershore. Our rituals are planned on date/ time where tide is low.

What to bring?
You can bring the following optional items to enhance your experience of this ritual event. Torch light, good clothing for outdoors are highly recommended..

• 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.

Please bring food & drinks to share (optional). example: bread, butter, pita bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine.
If there are unopened food items, please share them out and take them home. .
Tidying up: please Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements.

POLICY & GUIDELINES -----------

• The Rivershore venue is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues.
• We have Strict NO Drugs/ substances policy. Anyone found breaching it will be asked to leave or removed without refund. Police will be called on any troublemakers,
• NO filming during ritual ! No media interviews, journalist intrusions. Our events are for spiritual & worship purposes only! (you may only take solo photos of altar - after ritual and your self).
• No children allowed at any time. Our events are for 18+ yrs and older.
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety. Do not give out your personal numbers/ contact details/ social media profiles to anyone unless you have screened them well and make a judgement call. Organisers can only vouch for our own ritual team members.

We look forward to sharing our magic with you. Please send us a private message /e-mail, if you need more info.
Bright Blessings
-Mani
Founder/ organiser - London Woodland Witches
---
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 the Organiser :
Mani is an author, teacher, initiated Witch & High Priest, with 30yrs of Wicca & magical experiences. Since 2004, he has been working more and more in Woods, holding rituals, covens and workshop in nature. Mani has a Physics B.Sc degree, some training in Transpersonal Psychology & counselling, and blends a little Hindu & Shamanic practices into pagan rituals.