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.

Outline & Ritual format (may vary on the day):

• Meeting & greteing 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.

Please bring food & drinks to share for the feast and social..
Ground sheets will be good to sit on.. .
Wear sensible warm, water proof clothing.. as well as any seasonal decorative items like cloaks, robes, capes, flower crowns..

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

Venue: Queen's Wood, High Gate.
These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions .

Meeting point
(please go to this entrance.. NOT the cafe one)

• 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, where Ritual will commence.

Health & 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).

Inclusivity:----------

Please be kind & compassionate to all at all times.

• We have a mixture of experienced & beginners at these rituals.
• Some people may have hidden difficulties, vulnerability and disabilities.
• We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• We will not tolerate any form of bullying harassment or discrimination.

What to bring? (optional)--------

• Moon crowns, flower crowns, antler crowns ( real or artifical craft items).
• Ritual cloaks / capes, masks you may like to wear.
• Torch light for safe walking in woods/ riverside at night.
• Extra warm clothing & rain-coats/ outdoor shoes or boots (and ankle covered socks! ).
• Small ground sheet or blanket to sit on for social.
• Lanterns / candles
• Your own Cups/chalice to drink from.

Please bring food & drinks to share ------------
Kindly bring some food or drinks to add to the feasting. It can be vegetarian, vegan or meat items. All are okay. Thank you.

• Bread / pitta bread, french bread; Humus, dips, butter, cheese, biscuits, crisps; egg bites, ham / chicken slices; fruits, nuts;
• Red/ white wine, soft drinks, fruit juice,

Tidying up:-----
Once ritual & socials are done, please be helpful.

• Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements (empty botles, wrappers, used paper cups. There are recycling bins for botles and cans.
• If there are unopened food items, please share thme out and take them home.

Our Policy on Drugs / photography :----
We aim to create a safe event for all, with some measure of ritual privacy - all free from media intrusion / marketting or any politics & conflicts.

• NO Drugs, NO substances - before, during or after ritual.
• No filming during ritual !
• Some limited photos may be taken after Ritual with altar and your own frienbds. But NO professional photos with DSLR/ No videos for any use in journalism/ publications etc.

Contacting Organiser:
Please send us a private message if you need more info . We get very busy with preparations and travel on the day of ritual. So pls avoid last minute enquiries / comments.

We look forward to welcoming you into our Community & sharing our magic with you.

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