Earth Hour 2026 - Woodland Cacao Ceremony with Drums & EcoMagic

We Create an altar for Mother Gaia, call totems, then prepare cacao, energise it with drumming & chants, do some heart-opening & ecoMagic

Earth Hour was started to switch off non-essential lights for 1 hour and reduce energy drain on Earth's resources.. but has grown to include a hundred other good intention and activities. What better place than in Nature in woods to spen Earth Hour, and with like-minded magical and spiritual friends?

We gather on Friday 27th March 2026, for magical altar setup, preparations, heating up Cacao, energy raising with drums & chants - for the Eco-Magical ceremony..

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. So starting with groundedness, stillness, and balance is importrant in order to feel its effects.

What we do in our Cacao Ritual
We began Cacao circles in Hampstead Heath, way back in June 2021, with Freya Witch leading them (part of our sister group ``London Higher Healing' ) . A new cycle began with our Earth Hour Cacao ritual in March 2025,. Our aim is to hold these in woodland, so as to get closer to the natural environments similar to where tribes would do cacao rituals.

• *We are using Organic, Vegan, Ceremonial grade Cacao, grown by the Ashaninka Tribe in Peru*
• This Cacao circle will have all our usual ceremonial aspects - Sage incense 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.
• Following this, a singing bowl (heart frequency) is used for each person, to allow them to work on their own heart opening; Attendeeds are then led in a short guided pathworking / Journey, and given silent time to explore their inner realms further - and allow insights & visions to appear, as well as energies to gently shift.
• Sharing Circle: Once the Journey has ended, we come together to sit in a circle, have some light snacks to ground, as we share any thoughts and experiences. (sharing is optional).

----PRACTICAL DETAILS -----

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.
• 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+

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.

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