Woodland Midsummer 2025 -Sundance Ceremony (Queen's Woods, London)

Join our Woodland Midsummer 2025 Gathering for a Sundance Ceremony - of calling down the Solar Energy! We'll create consecrated sacred space, invoke the 4 elements, then perform a Drawing down the Sun rite - that includes drum & dance with a flaming Sunwheel in the centre. Our rituals are suitable for all new comers & experienced magical people.

Ritual facilitated by Mani (Initiated Witch & Wiccan with 30yrs of experience) with the help of our key ritual team - some of whom are fellow initiated Witches.

- MAGICAL INFO--

Ritual outline (may vary on the day):

• Meeting & greeting attendees at entrance to woods (On Queens Wood road) & walking all to ritual spot, where altar is set up.
• Opening prayers & attunement,
• Sacred space- Consecrations & Circle casting.
• Calling of elemental quarters & spirit animals. then Element chant.
• Calling of SunGoddess.
• Calling of SunGod energies
• Sundance with flaming wheel (for health & safety, only some people will be selected for this on the day - others will be drumming, chanting & raising energy).
• Communal Blessing of Food & drinks
• Closing circle & feasting & socials
• Tidy up / departures.

-- PRACTICAL DETAILS--

fee:
£7 CASH collected at start of event.
You can also get e-tickets from our Eventbrite page (link below)

Meeting point:

• Queen's Wood, High Gate. These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions .
• Gather at The entrance to Queen's Woods at 2pm. (Queen's wood Road, N6 5UU) .
• Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252

Ritual Team member will come to collect you, and process 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 other socials that you can attend in the future.
• The woodland terrain is unevent, at places quite steep, full of 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.

-- 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 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.

We look forward to welcoming you into our Community & sharing our magic with you. Please send us a private message if you need more info

Bright Blessings
-Mani & London Woodland Witches .
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About Paganism :
Pagans believe in the power of nature, and see the Divine as both male & female- as having many God & Goddess forms. Modern pagan practitioners use belief systems, images and symbols from ancient paths (Celtic, Egyptian, Druids, Witches, Mayans, Native Amerindians, Aborigini, Hindu,Norse and so on). Powers of elements -- air, fire, water, earth, nature spirits, angels, dragons, fairies, spirit animals, ceremonial magic and more are all integrated in modern rituals.

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.

Links --

Our facebook group
www.facebook.com/groups/LondonWoodlandWitches
Woodland Witches meetup
www.meetup.com/LondonWoodlandWitches