Misty Meadows - Ritual Celebrations

Welcome to

Misty Peace Circle

Public Rituals, Celebrations & Gatherings
For The Wheel of the Year
2013

Welcome to this year's celebrations! All traditions are welcome who come in perfect love and perfect trust, peace. Children are always welcome, provided they are well versed in circle etiquette.

We honor the Witches’ Creed. As witches, we also believe in the presence of Spirit in all creatures. We honor the two leggeds, the four leggeds, the winged ones, the crawlers, the swimmers, the stone people and the tall ones (trees). We believe in the magic in all beings. We honor each other, and our individual rights and traditions. We believe in witches as healers; healers of ourselves and of our planet. We believe in the power of ritual, magic, meditation, prayer. We believe in the good in all people, and the reality of our humanness.

Ritual garb is welcome, though not required. There is never a charge for attending ritual. Ritual space is sacred space. It is expected that the ritual experience remains private among us.

Some rituals will include small crafting projects -- please note where supplies are listed. Candles, flowers and other adornments for the altar are always welcome.
You're welcome to bring items for dedicating and charging.

We like to share a healthy, grounding snack before people leave for home. Please feel welcome to bring one - it should be easy finger food type snacks.

Some celebrations include a potluck feast. Where noted, please sign up for a food group. We ask this so we can all enjoy a delicious, nourishing and well rounded meal together.

Ours is a circle -- there is no hierarchy here. All are equal. Come, enjoy, celebrate Spirit in your life!

Your donations support our ritual space & supplies.

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Yule/ 2012
Winter Solstice

Saturday
Dec. 22

5:00 pm

Includes Potluck Feast –
Please call to sign up for food group:
Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread

Also ~ Optional: Recycled Ornament Swap!
Bring an ornament you'd like to swap, wrapped in tissue and tied with a bow.

Bring one.......take one home! Simple and fun!

Suggested Donation: $5/person $10/family

2013 Begins
Here

Imbolc

Saturday
Feb. 2
5:00 pm

5 PM (Please arrive about 4:30 to put your food in the kitchen)

Please bring a white votive candle in a heat proof holder.

Includes Potluck Feast –
Please call 603-659-7211 to sign up for food group:
Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread

Suggested Donation: $10/family

Ostara/
Vernal Equinox

Thursday
March 21
7:00 pm

Ostara, The Vernal Equinox

We will celebrate the turning of the Wheel on Thursday night, March 21.

The festivities will begin promptly at 7:00 with smudging at the entrance to the circle, so arriving a few minutes early is a good idea.

We have a very fun evening planned -- We'll begin and end the ritual in the outdoor circle, with some special activities indoors.

This is not a feasting ritual -- but healthy grounding snacks for sharing after the ritual are welcome, of course!

Please bring the following:

2 Hard boiled eggs
Crayons
ziploc bags
Small basket or bag (to carry home your Ostara goodies)

Also welcome, but optional:

Fresh flowers
Ostara stories

All are welcome who come in peace, love and trust, including children who are versed in circle etiquette.

No signup required.

Suggested Donation: $10/family

Blessed be,

Grandmother Birch - Crone of the North Wind

Beltane

Saturday
May 4

2 PM

Includes Potluck Feast –
Please call 603-659-7211 to sign up for food group:
Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread

Volunteers are needed on Saturday morning at 11:00 for
~ decorating and setting the maypole on Saturday at 11:00 am.
~ preparing the fire pit
~ preparing the outdoor circle
~ preparations for activities
~ preparations for the potluck feast

Please call ahead to volunteer!

Suggested Donation: $10/family

Summer Solstice

To be Announced

The Misty Peace Circle will gather at America's Stonehenge in Salem, NH to participate in the Solstice festivities. We welcome you to join us there. For details, see www.stonehengeusa.com

Lammas/
Lughnassadh

Sunday
August 4

2:00 PM

Includes Potluck Feast –

Please call 603-659-7211 to sign up for food group:

Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread
Note: If you plan to bring a soup or stew, please also bring disposable bowls!

This is the celebration of the first harvest -- bring foods that represent the bounty of the New Hampshire garden!

- Ritual garb is welcome, but not required.
- Altar items are appreciated: flowers, fruit/vegetables.
- Please bring: 1 or 2 ears of corn with husks ON, vegetable brush, Red string or yarn,
Your broom, Drums.

This is an eclectic circle -- all traditions are welcome who come in peace.

Please arrive on time, with your dish for the potluck.
Circle will be cast promptly at 2:15

Children versed in circle etiquette are welcome.

No pets - no smoking - no alcohol

Suggested Donation: $10/Family

Mabon/
Autumn Equinox

Thursday
Sept. 19
7:00 pm

7 pm

Tonight we continue our celebrations of the harvest.
Items to decorate the altar are welcome.
We will pass a talking stick for sharing stories of this celebration.
Please bring a healthy/hearty snack to share after this chilly outdoor ritual.

Suggested Donation: $10/family

Samhain

Saturday
Nov. 2

5:00 pm

Welcome to our celebration of Samhain, the Witches' New Year!

Officiant: Grandmother Birch Crone of the North Wind

This evening we honor those who came before us, our ancestors. We'll remember those who died in the Burning Times.

We will release & banish old patterns, habits, thoughts that we have come to recognize as hindrances to our growth and happiness.

We'll set new intentions for the new year!

And we'll continue our unending prayer for peace, raising energy in a magical cone of power!

We invite you to join in the dance and chant around the fire at this most sacred time of year.

Please bring:

Carved pumpkin with votive in holder and plate underneath

Matches or lighter

Bring your magical tools for consecration, if you wish.

Bring pictures of loved ones (human & animal) who have crossed over.
We will honor them on the Ancestors Altar

(Optional) Costumes are worn to show that which we aspire to be in the New year!

This Is a feasting ritual -- so please call the shop to sign up for a food item.

Please call 603-659-7211 to sign up for food group:
Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread

Suggested Donation: $10/family

Yule 2013

Saturday
December 21

5:00 pm

Includes Potluck Feast –
Please call to sign up for food group:
Main Dish - Side Dish - Salad - Dessert - Drinks & Bread

Suggested Donation: $5/person $10/family