Woodland Cacao with Mantras, chants & Flame ritual (for Shivarathri)

Join us for the first of our Cacao circles of this new year 2026. We begin witrh a very auspicious Shivarathri themed Ceremony! We gather on Friday the 13th February, for this special event.

• *We are using Organic, Vegan, Ceremonial grade Cacao, grown by the Ashaninka Tribe in Peru*
• Spaces strictly limited - please use our eventbrite link to book spaces. Thank you.

This Cacao circle will have all our usual ceremonial aspects - smudging & purifying our selves and altar area, then each person adding a spoon of ritual grade Cacao to vegan-friendly milk - speaking positive intentions for eco-magic. While cacao is heating up, we drum, dance, chant, and movement around the cooker/ cacao, as we raise energy. Then Cacao shared out and drunk by each person.

Cacao drinking in a ritual circle.
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. So starting with groundedness, stillness, and balance is importrant in order to feel its effects.

Flame ritual & Mantra Meditation -
we commence with personal chakra opening with their relevant mantras. A small ceremonial fire is created in a container representing the Infite Flame of Lord Shiva. While listeining to 108 mantra chants music, we offer flowers & herbs to the flame of Shiva, while silently meditating.. (or inwadly chanting the same mantra). . .

Mantras to be used / listened

• Shiva Mantra - "Om Nama Shivaya "
• Chakra mantras - Lam (root), Vam (sacral) Ram (Solar), Yam (heart), Ham (throat), Om (throat), Aum (crown- or silent Om)

Candle magic-
while people are seated and allowing the Cacaco to work, the myth of Shivarathri will be told. Following this, each person lights their own candle (provided) from the central Flame. These candles are for people to take home, to light when they are in need of this magic.
No experience necessary. You will be fully guided in this adapted Hindu-pagan ceremony, facilitated by Mani.

----PRACTICAL DETAILS -----

Date/ duration/venue :

• Friday 13th February 2026
• 7pm to 10pm
• Queen's Woods, Highgate, London.

.How you can prepare for this -

• Have a bathb or shower before attending.
• Have only vegetarian food on this day.. before ritual and afterwards.
• No alcohol or drugs.

What you can bring

• For ritual: Vegetarian food / snacks welcome (no meat or alcohol). Flowers & lanterns & incense. prayer beads or Rudraksha beads (has 108 beads).
• Practical : Wrap up really warm. Cushion/ yoga mat to sit on. blanket, throw to cover your self..(if it becomes cold).
• Optional- Drums, rattles, percursion musical instruments; Note books; Lanterns / candles; 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 (Facilittor) 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.
• Only Vegetarian/ vegan foods snacks, thanks.
• For Ages 18+ and over only.
• Health & Safety: 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+

We look forward to sharing our magic with you.
Bright Blessings
-Mani,
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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, 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.

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