The Witches' New Year - Samhain Gathering

Hello beautiful beings! We would love you to join us for this year's Samhain celebration, otherwise known as the Witches’ New Year. Samhain is the Celtic holiday from which Halloween originated, traditionally celebrated on the full moon after the last harvest of the year. This gathering is an opportunity to connect, dance, sing and feast with an ever-growing conscious community! Samhain is a time where the veil between worlds thins and the presence of the spirit world becomes increasingly felt within the physical. The Celtic people would dress their children in costumes to disguise them and avoid them being taken by malicious spirits! And thus is the origin of Halloween, or All Hallows Eve. Whether your intention is to liberate your inner gremlin, dance with your darkness, dance with your ancestors or simply be in the healing presence of community, all is welcome and celebrated here. We are gathering to integrate a beautiful summer full of growth and learning, and celebrate the harvest that is in abundance this time of year in the form of a fall feast! As we come together, we can create a web of support to simultaneously celebrate the beauty of life, while holding each other in the shadows that come up during these unveiling times. This is a safe space for your full authentic expression and we invite you to dance, sing, and breathe in the knowledge that all of you is so welcome. The darkness, the light, it is all welcome this night! Dressing up is encouraged! A reminder to make sure you’re still comfortable to move freely for the evening. Let's get freaky!!! WHAT TO BRING: - Cup for cacao - Potluck item (seasonal foods encouraged, please also bring a serving utensil and a label with details for those who have allergies) - Dish and utensils to eat (both a bowl and plate are recommended, we will be making a big cauldron of soup!) - Drum or rattle for the song circle (optional) - Comfortable costume that you can dance in! - Water bottle - Candle for the altar - Sacred items for the earth altar (you can leave them or take them back home with you) We will be starting right at 6pm, please arrive early or ON TIME so you don’t miss the opening ceremony! 6:00 pm Opening Ceremony 6:30 pm Potluck FEAST TIME! 7:30 pm Cacao Ceremony 8:00 pm Song Circle 8:30 pm Contact Dance Workshop 9:15 Ecstatic Dance 10:45 Closing Ceremony Donation: Sliding Scale $30-$60. Pay by e-transfer to [email protected] or by cash at the door. Brought to you by Enliven Wellness Events! <3