fall of 2001

 I attended my first public ritual. 
Although I had been flirting with organized Wicca and Witchcraft for a time, this particular ritual was one I attended for a project for a comparative religion class. 

I didn’t know it would change my life. 
Literally. 

In that ritual I saw my beloved dead, I felt the power of collective intention and directed energy and my path became very clear.
It was a beginning. 
One of many along this Path of the Craft. 


Yesterday I went to the community center where that ritual was held. I was with a friend and fellow witch. We went to explore a craft fair. 
I’ve been back to that building for many rituals and events since that first one all those years ago, but it’s been at least 6 years since I had tread those floors. 

Yesterday as my friend shared her memories of this place and all the magic she had been a part of there, I too had my own feelings arise, 
A longing for those big community rituals stirred within. 
A desire to feel that energy of group intention and directed energy sparked in my breast. 
My feet remembered the dance of the spiral and itched to walk those steps once more. 

I love holding space for collective magic. In my heart I know this is a big piece of the work I am called to create. Hold. Offer. 

Over the last few years I have done most of this work virtually and I will continue to do so. There are so many people who do not have access to local witchery and ritual and the internet has filled a void. 

With this in mind I am inviting you to join me in the Winter Circle. 
There will be ritual. 
There will be visioning. 
Creating. 
Movement. 
Sharing. 
And of these things our co-created magic is born. 

Spend your Winter months in sacred spaces with me. 
This small group begins with the Winter Solstice ritual on December 21st. 
We then gather for 6 virtual circles moving through the themes of Deep Rest and Self Love and celebrating the coming of Spring with an equinox ritual. 

In additional participants in the Winter Circle will be enrolled in the Become the Seer- Prophecy 2025 workshop on December 28th. 

Come make magick in community and discover the power of community!

Want to hang out in real life? 
The Summer Solstice Outdoor Retreat is open for registration. 
I know that as the seasons turn toward the beginning of Winter, Summer seems a long way off. 
Yet I wanted to give folks ample time for making their travel plans. 
I have also created several options for paying over time and opening registration now allows you to take advantage of these. 

You can learn more and register here. 

As always my friends if you have questions, please reply to this email. 

Finally, last week I sent out a call for you all to share your personal Winter rituals and traditions with me. These might be holiday focused or seasonally focused. 
I have received several emails with delightful traditions inside. 
As I begin to put together the podcast episode I’ll be using these for, i wanted to put the call out once more in case you have a tradition or ritual you’d like to share. 

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