Leo New Moon ritual - Sekhmet Power ( River Thames, London)

Join us for the 2nd of our special New moon ritual- On this firey Leo New moon, we invoke the Lion-headed Egyptian Warrior Goddess Sekhmet for Power and protection, and vanquishing our foes! These rituals are suitable for Beginners, and all those interested in Paganism, Wicca & Ritual Magic, and Earth-based spirituality. No prior knowledge or experience is essential, as we give explanations & ritual guidelines at start for everyone.

-- MAGICAL INFO --

Sekhmet Magic.
During Victorian era, it is said that one of the Sekhmet statues brought from Egypt, was on a bridge and fell into river Thames. Some years ago, we decided to enact this by sculpting a Sekhmet statue out of Thames clay, performed a ritual and then took it and sunk it gently into river Thames by Waterloo bridge! Few years afterwards, we did a `Sekhmet Rising' ceremony. Since then we have performed this ceremony every year.

It is believed Sekhmet, a lioness goddess, was at war and in a frenzy of battle, lost her control, and began to kill all the people. Her terrified followers decided to fill barrels with beer and colour it red, and placed them before Sekhmet.. She drank them all and eventually reached calm & balance.

It is for this reason that in our ritual, we pour beer and wine over her statue as offering in the ritual, before asking for her Protection, power, and blessings.

Ritual format

• Meet n greet; altar set up; Intro talk;
• Attunement : Breathwork & tree-earth-moon pathworking; Then consecrations with salt-water & incense;
• Sacred space: Magic circle casting & calling 4 elements.
• Energy & Deity: Chants, Circle dance; Invocations to woodland God & Moon Goddesses.
• Ritual Magic: Spells, Healing. varies each time
• Blessing of food & drinks; ground circle; close quarters;
• Feasting; tidy up.

---- PRACTICAL INFO ----

Date: Thursday 24th July 2025
Duration: 7.30pm for meeting by Millennium Bridge. Ritual held by riverside. Event ends around 10pm

Fee: £5 cash at event. Eventbrite fee varies (see link in coment section below).

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?

• 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.

-----FEASTING & SOCIAL-----

Please bring food & drinks to share (optional)...example: bread, butter, putting 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.
• NO Drugs, NO filming during ritual ! No children allowed. Our events are for members' personal, magical, spiritual purposes only!
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety.

We look forward to sharing our magic with you. Please send us a private message if you need more info.
Bright Blessings
-Mani