Wiccan Path for Beginners : 1-day woodland-based Course

Wicca & Witchcraft is a mystery-religious tradition that includes worship of the divine as as a Horned God & Moon Goddess (and many other deities), works with wild energies of the 4 Elements Air, Fire, Water, earth, and uses ritual magic & SpellCraft for personal empowerment and bettering lives.

Started by Gerald Gardner in the mid 1950's in Southern England, UK, and aided by Doreen Valiente, the `Gardnerian Wicca' grew. Alex & Maxine Saunders began a parallel path later called `Alexandrian Wicca'. These were initiatory paths where participants practised in private Covens! But since then Wicca has grown internationally and evolved with many facets.

This 1-Day woodland based experiential course is led by Mani - Witch & High Priest with over 25 years of Craft & Coven experience.

This course serves as an introduction for all Seekers interested in Wiccan path - either as a standalone exploration for you, or progressing to further study that can lead to initiation and training in a Coven!

Contents (1-day Outdoor Wicca course)

This is an introduction course with explanations, demonstrations, Pathworking, meditation, chants, discussions & sharing. You'll learn about wiccan tools/ techniques, and some understanding of invoking God & Goddess and working with those energies. Some transpersonal Psychology & shadow work is briefly introduced as part of the development.

• Why do you want to learn / join Wicca?
• Personal energy & attunement:
• Origins of Modern Wicca ; Wiccan Law & 3 principles;
• Altar in Wicca - how to create one ; what to include;
• Magical tools : Broom, Athame, sword, white handled knife, wands, scourge, staff, pentacle, Cup, Cauldron, Robes, cloaks, crowns, masks
• Sacred Space: Sweeping/ purifications; Consecrations with salt & water/ incense; casting magic circle (words/ demo);
• Elements, Gateways & Quarters; Symbols & qualities of Air/fire/Water/Earth in wicca; Element triangles; invocation words for calling elements (demo);
• Group energy raising (chant, dance etc) .
• Horned God & Moon Goddess in Wicca. Deity work, invocations.
• Ritual magic & Spellcraft in Wicca.
• Wheel of the year. 8-festivals; Esbats- Full moons/ new moon rites.
• Initiations & Coven Life.

Those wishing to progress further beyond this course are encouraged to attend our Full moon rituals & seasonal gatherings, observe and participate, and get magically involved more.

FEE: £35.
Pay by secure paypal, credit/ debit card to book your place. (link in comments) Or Pay by cash at the Course.
(full refund if WE cancel, postpone or move event; or if YOU cancel 3 days prior to course starting).

Date: Saturday 10th June 2023.
Duration: 10.30am to 5.30pm.

Schedule
There will be a lunch & short breaks.

• 10.20-10.30am - meet just outside Woodman's Pub (corner of Muswell Hill Road & Wood Lane).
• 10.30am - walk together to woods (10mins). Set up. Course begins.
• 5.30pm - course ends.

Venue:
Queen's Woods, HighGate, North London. Course will be held in outdoor woodland setting. This place has a long history of many covens & magical groups doing regular open and private rituals.

Tube: HighGate (northern line).

meeting point/ time
We will meet 10.20-10.30am - meet just outside Woodman's Pub (corner of Muswell Hill Road & Wood Lane). . (address: 414 Archway Rd, London N6 5UA). At 10.30am, we will be walking together to the Woods.

NO Recording / photography

Weather

• Please wear plenty of warm clothing (it actually gets cold when you sit down on the ground for long). If it's raining much, tutor will bring a tarpaulin sheet cover..

What to bring

• Please bring any food/drinks lunch . Bring flask of hot drinks. (no eating during course delivery please ).
• There will be some logs to sit on. But bring cushion/ mat to sit on, as well as a blanket to wrap up if it gets cold. Please wear good warm coats, socks scarf..
• We'll have some wine for ceremonial parts of the course .
• Lunch break: If you like to go to the cafe or pub for lunch that's fine, but please be back on time and please don't get lost in woods - all these can delay the course delivery.
• Toilet: Most people go behind a tree/ bush! But there is a toilet in the Cafe that's 10minute walk from Course area.

If you have any questions/concerns, please do contact us via private message on meetup.

Bright Blessings
-Mani
Wicca info: [www.WitchcraftAndMagic.uk](Witchcraft and Magic UK)