Classes & Events
SpiralHeart as well as local communities in our general region offer core classes, workshops, and public events that are based-on, but not limited to, Reclaiming Tradition practices. "Core classes" have been designated by San Francisco Reclaiming as the basic curriculum for learning the Reclaiming Tradition.
SpiralHeart also offers two annual retreats we fondly call "Witch Camps". A Witch Camp gives us an opportunity to disengage from the mundane world, so that we may concentrate on developing our skills, and celebrate our connections with Nature and each other. One of the retreats is a four-day camp held around Memorial Day weekend which is open to all ages; we call it WildChild WitchCamp. The other retreat is a week-long retreat, this year referred to as the Isis and Osiris camp, and is limited to adults.
If you're putting on an event that you'd like listed on this web page, or posted to our announcement list, see our submittal form and requirements. If you would like to have a class offered in your area, you can either email us here at info@spiralheart.org, or find a teacher close to you through the Reclaiming Community Resource Collaborative (RCRC).
Isis and Osiris SpiralHeart WitchCamp, July 24-31, Artemas, PA
SpiralHeart will hold its annual week-long spiritual intensive for 2010 at
the Four Quarters Interfaith
Sanctuary, Artemas, PA, from July 24-31. This is our adults-only camp;
for our all-ages intensive, see our Wild Child Camp.
The theme for this year's camp is a story of Isis and Osiris. Our Ritual Pathworking intention for the week is:
"Inspired by the sacrifice of Osiris, wrapped in the loving wings of Isis, we re-member ourselves, our community, and the world."
The all-inclusive (camping/shelter, workshops, food) price for the 2010 camp
is $525 per person. Scholarships and workstudy will be available. Registration
is not yet open for this event, but mark your calendars!
July 24-31, 2010 Artemas
VA;
For more information email info@spiralheart.org
SpiralHeart Community Organizing and Planning Meetings
SpiralHeart's
schedule for organizing and planning meetings for the 2010 camp year is as
follows:
Saturday - Sunday January 23-24, 2010
At Raven's house, Columbia, MD. Email info@spiralheart.org for directions.
We'll gather at 9:30each morning and start promptly at 10:00. We aim to finish no later than 6:00 p.m.on Saturday and 3:00 p.m.on Sunday.
Agenda is mainly about planning the Isis and Osiris camp, although there are some other items as well. Contact agenda@spiralheart.org for detailed information.
- March 13-14. 2010, Richmond, VA
- June 19-20, 2010, Richmond, VA
- September 25-26, 2010, Baltimore, MD
All SpiralHeart community members are encouraged and
welcome to attend! More information on future meetings will be posted as
the time approaches.
Irregularly held weekend events, as scheduled
above. No fee charged. Contact info@spiralheart.org for
more information or agenda@spiralheart.org to
request that an item be placed on the agenda.
Baltimore Reclaiming Imbolc Celebration January 29, 2010
Where's
your passion? Your growing edge? The thing you're finally going to do,
or stop doing? What are you committed to learning, becoming, beginning,
or developing a deeper relationship with?
Come to Baltimore Reclaiming's annual Imbolc/ Candlemas candle dedication ritual/spellworking! This year it will be held on the Friday night before Imbolc at the Whole Gallery in downtown Baltimore.
Our ritual intention is to declare, witness, support, celebrate, and empower our dedications to each of our work for the coming year. Due to the Friday night thing, we're not planning a lengthy afternoon craft session beforehand, so bring your candles already decorated to represent what you dedicate to for the year. Your dedication could be to a project, a change to make, an element or deity to work with, a quality you'd like to deepen in yourself…whatever your intention for the year is. Generally we use 7 day candles -- the kind in glass jars -- with the glass painted, collaged, written on, glittered, etc., but you may bring any kind of candle you like that represents your working.
In sacred space, we will each declare our dedication to be witnessed and affirmed and celebrated by the group, and light our candles. Then we'll raise some energy to empower all of the workings. At the end of the ritual, we'll blow out the candles, take them home, and relight them to finish the spell. Some folks burn them all at once, over the next seven days to seal the spell. Others burn them throughout the year, as they work with their dedications.
Come with drums, musical instruments, and your voice.
Friday, Jan 29, 7 pm gather and ritual to start soon after that.at the Whole Gallery, 405 W. Franklin St., downtown Baltimore, MD on the SE corner of the intersection of Franklin and Eutaw Streets, on the 3rd floor of the H&H Camper's Haven building. The main entrance to the upper floors is on W. Franklin (The door is labeled 403-405 W. Franklin; ring bell marked "The Whole" for entry).
The Whole is readily accessible by all major forms of MTA public transit: Light rail Centre Street stop,
Metro subway Lexington Market stop, and multiple bus lines. For questions
about the space and directions, contact Edward at
410-800-3267.
Driving directions:
From the North: Take I-83 South to Exit 4 (St. Paul St.). Turn Right on St.
Paul St, and travel South, bearing right at the St. Paul St. split to get
to E. Franklin St. Turn right on E. Franklin, and travel West on Franklin
to Eutaw St. Cross Eutaw, and the H&H building is immediately on your
left.
From the South: Take 295 or 395 to MLK Blvd (heading West/North), take the W. Mulberry St. exit off MLK (heading East) and take W. Mulberry to Eutaw, turn left (North) on Eutaw. Travel one block on Eutaw, and turn left at the first light onto West Franklin. The H&H building is immediately on your left.
Parking: During the day and evening, there may be parking out front on Franklin; check the fare box to verify times and rates. Free parking may be findable on some of the side streets (Paca between Franklin and Druid Hill, Eutaw street, etc.) Don't park in front of the bus stops. Somewhat closer, there is a pay lot on Franklin (SW corner of Franklin and Paca) just beyond the H&H building (to the West). There is also a pay lot directly behind the H&H building (South) on Eutaw. In general, these lots are unmonitored on weekend nights.
WildChild Camp May 27-31, 2010 Pocahontas State Park, VA
Bring
your inner child (and any actual children) to a four day Witchcamp experience,
Thursday evening (please plan to arrive no earlier than 4 PM and no later than
7:30 PM)-Monday noon on Memorial Day weekend, 2010. Path work with experienced
teachers in the mornings with lots of free
time in the afternoons for walks in the woods or craft play. Evenings are for
group ritual, drum circles, and bonfires.
Click here for more information on the camp page!
May 27-31, 2010 Pocahontas State Park, VA;
For more information see the camp page.
Reclaiming Core Classes - Metro DC area
The
DC Teachers of Reclaiming Tradition offer Reclaiming core classes throughout
the year in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. Core classes
teach "core" Reclaiming Tradition skills, and are often a prerequisite
for other advanced workshops. Classes listed below, with exact dates and
detailed information posted as season approaches. If a date isn't set for
a class you're interested in taking, please let us know at info@spiralheart.org.
- Story, Dreams & Trance: The Inner Journey (aka Rites of Passage)
- Pentacle of Pearl
- Elements of Magic
- Iron Pentacle
Please check back later for announcements of events held in this area.
Please check back later for announcements of events held in this area.