Full Moon Fire Ceremony 🔥🌕 Buck Moon

6:45 for 7 pm start. Full Moon Fire Ceremony 🔥🌕
Our local Shaman friend Shannon O'Flaherty, who has led some lovely rituals and ceremonies for our Conscious Cafe Skipton community on the year's quarter days, regularly offers a Full Moon Ceremony in her garden in Ilkley. She is inviting you to join her. She usually holds these on the actual Full Moon day or a few day's either side.
The Buck Full Moon gets its name from the time of year when male deer—bucks—begin to grow new antlers. It’s a symbol of strength, growth, and stepping into your power. Just like the bucks, we’re invited to evolve, to rise into our next level, and to own who we’re becoming.
Spiritually, this moon is all about transformation, inner growth, and self-confidence. By July, we’re deep into summer—the energy is bold, vibrant, and alive. This full moon encourages you to take stock of your personal development and acknowledge how much you’ve already grown. Maybe you’re not the same person you were at the start of the year—and that’s a beautiful thing.
Symbolically, the Buck Moon calls in themes of courage, leadership, and resilience. It reminds you that growth isn't always easy, but it is always worth it. Just like antlers regrow stronger every year, you too are building something more powerful with each experience, lesson, and step forward.
This moon invites you to ask:
Where am I ready to stand tall? Where can I trust my strength more fully?
Energetically, it’s a great time to reclaim your direction, tune into your purpose, and go after what lights you up—with confidence and heart. There’s also a grounded, earthy wisdom to this moon, encouraging us to stay connected to nature and our instincts.
Shannon says: "Acknowledging the presence of the Full Moon is about ending one cycle and beginning a new one. To let go, invite in, find balance and connect with your higher knowing and connection to Source. Fire 🔥 transmutes heavy energy to light! It’s amazing how much taking things to the fire can alter your life! 🙏💜 "

Bring a small stick about the size of a pencil.
WEATHER NOTE: Although the fire ceremony dates are all on Meetup fixed in advance, as we get close to the evening, if big rain is forecast for that particular night, Shannon may advocate a date change to a dry night as all the events are outside in her garden!

Venue is Chez Shannon's in Ilkley. House number given to those who book. Please arrive at 6.45pm for a prompt 7pm start. Depending on the numbers, the ceremony will be over within 2 hours leaving time for a hot drink and review.
A donation of £5 is requested for this offering to cover hospitality and Meetup costs.