About us
"Waken all Ye unto Life and come Ye as the Charm is made!"
Welcome Witches, Pagans, Magicians, Shamans, Sages & Mages!!
Here in `London Woodland Witches ' our focus is in being Empowered by the powers of Elements, Nature & Ritual Magic! We hold rituals in Woods & Parks around London. And we look to Pagan traditions & Mythologies for magical inspirations !
You can easily attend our regular events:
- 13 Full moons & few new moon rituals by river Thames in central London,
- 8 Seasonal Festivities in Woods (Imbolc, Spring, Beltane, Midsummer, Lammas, Autumn, Samhain, Yule).
- Drumming sessions, Pagan Picnics, Deer watch in Richmond park;
- Cacao ceremonies, Psychic Healing & Protection circles
- Eco / Earth Day gatherings .
- Training workshops & courses .. in Wicca, Paganism, High magic, Angelic works, Planetary magic, Spellcraft and more!.
Magical principles we work with:
• An it Harm none, do what you Will.
• As Above. So Below. As within. So without .
• Know Thy Self.
• The divine is both male & female, has many forms (Gods & Goddesses).
• Elements & Pentagram
-- Our POLICY ---
- NOT all of our Woodland venues are suitable for those with mobility issues.
- All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety.
- NO Drugs, NO filming or photos during ritual !
- No note-taking, interviews, or recording - Our rituals are `worship & religious events' . You can experience it and go home to write about it.
- No children allowed. (except at special `Family friendly day events' explicitely stated).
- Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
We look forward to sharing our magic and friendships with you.
"Blessings of good Health, Wealth, Strength, Peace, Love and fulfilment and happiness!" (Wiccan food blessing!)
Bright Blessings
- Mani, Peter, Rachel, Evanna, Meg, Fallowe.
Admin team , London Woodland Witches
January 2026, London, UK
Upcoming events
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- £15.00
Shamanic Cacao Ceremony for Heart Opening & Wellness
Queen's Wood Road, London, GBOur Cacao ceremonies are experietial woodland gatherings where you participate hands-on with many aspects of the ceremony.
Sacred space wth Altar, woodland attunement, Totemic animal calls! Then with Chants & drums, each person adds Ceremonial grade Cacao powder to heating milk on a cooker, and stirs with magical intentions. After drinking the Cacao, we use Heart-frequency Singing bowl -- directly on each person to help them open their heart centres. Then all are led on a relaxed guided journey.
- *We are using Organic, Vegan, Ceremonial grade Cacao, grown by the Ashaninka Tribe in Peru.
There is some snacks afterwards and sharing insights (optional).
Facilitators:
Mani (organiser); Evanna & Elisa (Sacred space); Evangeline (Chants & Guided Journey).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.
Our aim is to hold these in woodland, so as to get closer to the natural setting similar to real tribal cacao rituals. We began these in Hampstead Heath in June 202, and have been evolving our ritual elements over the years to be more and more participatory.----PRACTICAL DETAILS -----
What you can bring- Food: Vegetarian food / snacks welcome (no meat or alcohol).
- For altar : Flowers & lanterns, LED lights, ritual banners, statues of gods goddess or animal totems.
- Practical - very important. : Wrap up really warm. Bring Cushion/ yoga mat to sit on. blanket to cover your self..(even on a sunny day, it becomes cold at night when sitting in one area).
- Optional- Drums, rattles, percursion musical instruments; Note books; 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 (Facilitator 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+
Our team is made up of Evanna, Elisa, Evangeline and myself (Mani).. We look forward to sharing our magic with you.
Bright Blessings
-Mani
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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.Follow Mani (Instagram)
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Thames Blue Moon Ritual - Woodland witches (Southbank, London)
Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, London, GBMonthly Full moon Circle in central London. 7pm meet by Millennium Bridge. Ritual by riverbank. Beginners & Wicca Seekers welcome
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 (the `Tree pathworking'). This is followed by consecration where each person is blessed with consecrated water & incense. Then a magic circle is cast with a lantern & group words, and visualisation of a protective bubble / sphere around us. Elements Air, fire, water, earth are called with Quarter-Guardians' help, in east, south, west, north. We raise group energy with easy chants while circling around the altar.
- Then call on ** Goddess ** energies. A pre-arranged person takes on the role of the Moon Goddess. 4-5 ladies of attendees may be asked to take on Goddess-support roles, circling the Goddess and using Goddess related chants to raise energy. (Attending men circle the central Goddess assembly and add to chants and invocation led by a Priest / facilitator).
- We then have a moment for some magic/ spell working. This varies each time- and may involve 2-3 Rune chants (for protection, wealth, strength, love, Joy). We may do other spell working as well as some healing work
- 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.
- We ask all to help Tidy up the space, take any unopened food/ drinks home, and put rubbish in bins (on thames pavements). This would help organisers greatly. thank you.
PRACTICAL INFO ---------
Duration: 7.00pm meeting by (under ) Millennium Bridge on South Bank, . 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 (hopefully with a with a Lantern) to meet you all. We all walk together few minutes 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 (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. 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--- TLC Thames rituals by Mani established in 2006. Woodland witches established in 2014.---
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.facebook group
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www.mani.org.ukInstagram:
http://www.instagram.com/Mani.WoodlandWitch1 attendee - £5.00
Woodland Midsummer 2026 - London
Queen's Wood Road, London, GBJoin our Woodland Midsummer Gathering. We'll create consecrated sacred space, invoke the elements and call on Solar deities. Our rituals are suitable for all new comers & experienced magical people.
Ritual facilitated by Peter & Hazel (Initiated Witches & Wiccan ) with the help of our key ritual team.
*We have a Strict NO DRUGS or Substances policy!
-- PRACTICAL DETAILS ----------
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.
- The woodland terrain is unsuitable for those with heart, breathing or mobilitynissues.
*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
We look forward to welcoming you & sharing our magic with you.
Bright Blessings
-Mani, Peter & Hazel & Woodland Witches .
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