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This page of ritual listings is for the Northern California Bay Area. For something closer to home, check out "Find Us Worldwide".
All rituals are offered by groups creating magic in the Reclaiming Tradition and in accordance with the Principles of Unity. Sponsoring groups are always looking for volunteers; be sure to let the contact person know if you're interested in helping out!
All Reclaiming rituals are "clean and sober", i.e. no recreational drugs or alcohol.
Rituals are listed according to closest upcoming date.
Solstice, Friday 20 June, Ocean Beach near Sloat Ave (south end of SF). Gather 7:30pm, ritual 8pm.
Join us for Summer Solstice at Ocean Beach as we gather at the end of the longest day of the year. We celebrate the light and honor the turning of the Wheel of the Year back toward the darkness.
Please bring clean firewood (firewood is always welcome - no pallets, nails, construction material, plywood, painted or treated wood), warm clothes, food or non-alcoholic drink to share, and a towel if you want to plunge.
Transit: Take L-Taraval Muni train from downtown BART stations. Ride to end of line (Wawona Street, near the zoo) - don't get off at Taraval Street and 46th, near where we used to meet. Ride a couple of stops further south to the end of the line. From there, walk a couple of blocks to beach and look for us.
Maps: search for Great Highway and Sloat Avenue. There is a small parking lot, and more parking across the highway.
For more information and an update on the bonfire situation, contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
TBA For more information, contact ritehererituals@yahoo.com
Lammas, Saturday 2 August, Magic Meadow, Golden Gate Park. Gather noon, ritual at 1pm.
This ritual is kid-friendly. Please bring food or non-alcohol drinks to share. Flower and musical instruments are also welcome.
Wheelchair access via paved path from parking lot. Field itself can be swampy after heavy rain.
Transit: BART to Civic Center, transfer to Muni N-Judah train. Take train to Judah and 40th, walk two blocks to park, enter at 41st Ave. Walk two short blocks into park, enter parking lot on right, look for Pagans and/or signs. We're usually straight ahead in the big meadow. (Drivers - enter at 41st and Lincoln, park in lot.)
Contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
TBA
Equinox, Sunday 21 September, Magic Meadow, Golden Gate Park (directions below). Gather 12:30pm, ritual 1pm.
Transit: BART to Civic Center, transfer to Muni N-Judah train. Take train to Judah and 40th, walk two blocks to park, enter at 41st Ave. Walk two short blocks into park, enter parking lot on right, look for Pagans and/or sign on big tree. (Drivers - enter at 41st and Lincoln, park in lot.)
Contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
Saturday November 1, 2008 - at Kezar Pavilion near Haight and Stanyan Streets in San Francisco.
Much help is needed to produce this wonderful annual community event. Click here for details.
Photos and articles about the Spiral Dance and Reclaiming's history at RQ.org
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Friday, December 21. New location - Ocean Beach south of Sloat. Cars can park in the lot at the end of Sloat at the Ocean. Walk south about a quarter mile. Transit - see below.
Because of the recent oil spill in the Bay and which of course also affects the ocean, the usual "plunge" into the ocean will not be part of the ritual this year. This saddens us, and we resolve to turn our sadness and disappointment into action and prayer.
We gather to send prayers to the waters, to help the Great Mother in her Labor, and to anticipate the birth of Hope, the Sun King.
Because some neighbors have complained, we are not having a fire in our usual ritual site. Instead we move south a bit. We will ask for no permit for this fire, nor will we disturb habitat here. We will keep well out of the way of the Snowy plovers (shore birds). Leash laws for dogs will be observed. We will be prepared if the authorities interrupt our fire. Anyone who wants to avoid arrest should be prepared to quickly leave, or to celebrate in some other way. We will pick up the remnants of our fire and take with us when we leave. We anticipate a great ritual.
Gather 3:30pm, ritual at 4pm. Please bring clean firewood (firewood is always welcome - no pallets, nails, construction material, plywood, painted or treated wood), warm clothes, food or non-alcoholic drink to share. A flashlight is also helpful for gathering belongings afterward.
Transit: The scenic L-Taraval train goes from downtown BART stations to the beach. You'll need to walk a half-dozen blocks south (left as you face the ocean). For closer bus info, visit www.sfmuni.com
The San Francisco ritual is held on Solstice Eve, the longest night of the year.
For more information, email sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
Saturday, December 22. Join us in the East Bay hills to greet the sun on Solstice morning! Bring drums, shakers, tambourines, flutes, tubas, etc. and maybe a thermos of hot beverage. If you have a favorite sun-song, bring lyrics to share. Gather at parking lot at Inspiration Point in Tilden Park about 6:30-6:45 a.m., to allow about 10 min. to walk or roll to site. At West end of parking area go around gate and up paved road beyond it, marked as Nimitz Way. Come to grassy clearing (could be muddy & wet) on right side with beautiful view of horizon to the East. (Rain requiring umbrella cancels; mist or drizzle, we'll be there.) For more info, email vibraw@aol.com
Thursday, December 20. Winter Solstice Ritual with Starhawk and Friends. 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30) at Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol. Join us for the 20th annual Winter Solstice with Starhawk and friends: Come sing and dance with the elemental and divine powers of our dear planet as we plant the seeds of hope in the dark, fertile time of the year. Kids are welcome, but note that ritual is created for adults.
$10-25 sliding scale - kids half-price. For more information and directions, visit www.starhawk.org/yule.html, or email mer@starhawk.org
Saturday, 26 January Celebrate Imbolc in Sebastopol with Northbay Reclaiming. Join us as we gather with community to celebrate and honor Brigid, and the turning of the Wheel to the promise of Spring.
Gather at 6:30pm. Ritual begins at 7pm. At Subud Hall, 234 Hutchins Ave in Sebastopol. Sliding scale donation $3.00 to $13.00 no one turned away for lack of funds.
This is a clean and sober event - please do not come under the influence of intoxicating substances, we prefer to change states at will.
Saturday, 2 February , at Cellspace, 2050 Bryant near 19th Street, San Francisco - Mission. Gather 6:30pm, ritual 7:30pm. $9-$33 requested donation. (No one turned away for lack of funds. Volunteer opportunities below.)
Yes, we're back at Cellspace - and rumor says that the cauldron will once again be ablaze! This indoor, evening ritual is a benefit for Reclaiming and kindred projects. Last year's ritual supported activists working in New Orleans.
The heart of this ritual invites participants to make a pledge for the coming year before Brigid's cauldron. You are invited to bring small samples of "waters of the world," and objects to place on the directional altars (and take home afterwards).
Children are welcome with adult accompaniment. (This ritual can get a bit "talky"
for some kids. There could be a kids' space - help needed.)
Help is needed with set-up and altar-building - arrive at or soon after 5:00pm to help! And we alwys need clean-up helpers as well. RSVP to email below.
Transit: BART to 24th-Mission, walk or 48-bus half-mile east (away from uphill) on 24th Street to Bryant, left five blocks to Cellspace. You can also catch the 27-Bryant from Powell BART, which stops within a block. Mapquest - "2050 Bryant 94110"
To volunteer or for more info, contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
Spring Equinox, Saturday 22 March, Magic Meadow, Golden Gate Park. Gather
12:30, ritual at 1pm.
Intent: Shaking Off Winter's Malaise and Dancing a Welcome to New Life
This ritual especially involves young people, and includes an egg-hunt for
kids afterwards. Please bring food or non-alcohol drinks to share at post-ritual
feast. Flowers and musical instruments are also welcome.
Wheelchair access via paved path from parking lot. Field itself can be swampy
after heavy rain.
Transit: BART to Civic Center, transfer to Muni N-Judah train. Take train to
Judah and 40th, walk two blocks to park, enter at 41st Ave. Walk two short blocks
into park, enter parking lot on right, look for Pagans and/or signs. We're usually
straight ahead in the big meadow. (Drivers - enter at 41st and Lincoln, park
in lot.)
Contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
Saturday 3 May. Gather 12:30pm, ritual begins with wreath-making
around 1pm. Magic Meadow, Golden Gate Park. Ritual includes participatory Maypole
dance.
This ritual is kid-friendly. Wheelchair access via path from parking lot. Field
can be swampy after heavy rain.
Please bring flowers and vines for wreaths, musical instruments, and plentiful
food and/or non-alcohol drinks to share. (More flowers and vines are always
needed!)
Transit: BART to Civic Center, transfer to the scenic Muni N-Judah train.
Take train to Judah and 40th, walk two blocks to park, enter at 41st Ave. Walk
two short blocks into park, enter parking lot on right, look for Pagans and/or
signs. We're usually straight ahead in the big meadow. (Drivers - Mapquest 41st
and Lincoln. Enter at 41st and Lincoln, park in lot.)
Contact sfrpc@yahoogroups.com
Saturday 3 May
Come and join RiteHere (Reclaiming in the East Bay) for our annual Merry May Day ritual and picnic in Tilden Park complete with Maypole dance and cauldron leaping. We will celebrate love in all its forms as well as the sunshine, flowers and flourishing growth of the season.
Come at noon to make head wreaths, share snacks, and decorate the Maypole. Ritual starts about 1:00-ish and is very likely to be finished by 2:30 or so. Then we'll have a picnic, weather permitting. (Steady rain cancels; cool weather, misty rain, ritual is on but will be shorter.)
Children are very welcome, & bring your friends! L/G/B/T-friendly group. Dogs on a leash (park rule) welcome too, if they are happy waiting outside the Circle during the ritual. Restrooms nearby. Wheelchair *might* be able to make it with assistance if ground is dry, but no paved path-sorry!
Bring: flowers & vines if you've got them; food and/or non-alcoholic drink to share; your own re-usable cup, plate, & utensils; a blanket to sit on (remember grass may be wet); sunscreen & hat if necessary.
Location: Meadow next to parking lot at Lone Oak Rd and Central Park Drive in Tilden Park, Berkeley hills. Find Nature Area on a map-drive away from it on Central Park Drive, past Pony Rides on right, take first left turn onto Lone Oak Road, which goes into parking lot. Park. Look for our round yellow signs. Walk up grass right there by parking lot, see us at far end of meadow.
To volunteer to help with this ritual (we need a drummer/musicians!) or for more info, contact Vibra at vibraw@aol.com
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