Dates for Beltane 2025 are April 24-27
Already have things in the works for Beltane. If you are interested in doing a workshop, ritual or vending, please give us a holler at [email protected].
We hope to have our parking and entrance done in time to use for this event.
Gate times: 10am till dark. Please park in our parking area and check in at the HearthFyre. Once we get the loop road finished, you should be able to pull around near your campsite to unload. While we will not be doing the same shuttle service that we did at Samhain, there will be help to get your gear to your campsite by a land dragon or cart.
Tentative Line up for Beltane
Speakers
Jacob Williamson… Walpurgisnacht/April talk: “WOOSH, a kinetic history of the Witch’s Flight and Black Sabbath-Fri
The Witch of Salopia…Welsh Marshes Folk Witch is going to share the magic of his home land with us. He is going to go around and film pagan interests in the Welsh countryside for us to see..Sat
Taliesin McKnight – Renaissance Magic: How to summon Spirits and make Talismans like a Classical Mage. This talks focus will be on putting Agrippa’s “Three Books of the Occult Philosophy” into actual practice – Sat
S’ven Christian…Norse Gothi who will be talking to us about the origins of Norse Paganism as well as its survival and application in today’s world- Sat
Workshops
(We try to stay to one workshop an hour so our members can attend all the ones they want without stressing that they have to chose.)
Morning Tai Chi-Ruatha – Friday, sat and Sun mornings
Singing Bowls-Tiffany- Fri, Sat and Sun mornings
Chant workshop-Tesa – Fri
Amulet workshop – Tesa – Make an amulet using soil from our very own Dragonz Heart Retreat so you can take a little bit of sacred space with you wherever you go. We’ll use chanting to raise energy and charge your new amulet. -Fri
Banishing and protection- Hunter -Fri
Magic of Herbs – Katt -Fri
Crystals 101-Tiffany- Sat
Kid’s workshops at Gremlins’ Corner
Rock and Paper painting – Fri
of frisbees and Tambourines made from paper plates – Sat
Kids Fairy tea party (Wings are welcome) The play tea party will have water and juice, plus little PBJ and cucumber sandwiches – Sat
Kids Tag in Dragon’s Glen – Sun
Music
Ian Sunrise Wolf – Sat
Sea and Sun – Fri
Activities
Beltane Games for May King and Queen -Sat morning
Possible competitions: Boffer weapons, Javelin toss, Axe throwing, Archery, Noddle Jostling, etc… We take the winners from each event to put in a drawing for the King, Queen, Prince and Princess and the Littles Prince and Princess – Sat morning
Open Mic
Sat Fundraiser Auction – part of this goes back into our community to help one of our members that is in need.
Food and Clothing Drive – Food and clothes will be donated to a small town food bank and clothing distribution center to help others. The clothes are also a take one leave one.
We are sitting up a children corner called Gremlin’s corner that will have scheduled events and activities for the younger folk. One of the events will be a Tea Party geared towards the younger kids. Adults are welcome too.
On going game of Tag for adults and kids starting Thus through Sun.
Rituals
Opening Ritual…Thur
Howling Ritual…Thurs after or before opening ritual
Faeries beyond Midnight with Lancelot, 18+ Thurs evening
Noon Ritual… Fri and Sat
Healing Ritual…Fri evening
Main Ritual with the Theater kids…Greenman…Sat night
Closing Ritual
Merchants
Viking Shield Jewelry – Viking and Celtic Jewelry
Loomsong – Hand crafted Crochet items
Ray Ray’s Kitchen – Food vendor
Crochet by Crystal – handcrafted crochet garments
Liaria’s Lair – Stones & Crystals, resin art, misc. witchy stuff.
Magical Thyme Tea Co. – Handcrafted tea blends and stone tea sets
Henna tattoos by Zaria – Stencil and hand drawn henna tattoos
Hair Godz – Braiding and basic cuts/styling
Cuddly Dragon – Hand sewn shoulder dragons
Magickal Turnings- handcrafted wands
Eloquent Peasant Books – Local author of the Wheel of Time series
Majestic Rose Jewels – 3D printed dragons and more
Living Dedgrl Art – Wood & Bone carvings, paintings, crochet, wet specimens & bones
Leather & Jewels by Cherie – Handmade leather tops & Jewelry
Tentative Schedule of events activities and Rituals, changes subject to final confirmations as we get closer to the event.
Thurs
12 noon…Gate opens
5pm (PST)… Howling and Opening Ritual at HearthFyre of Dragon’s Glen
Dusk…1st Fyre
11pm…Faeries beyond midnight at Dragon’s Glen
Fri
8am…Coffee/meet and greet at Kitchen sitting area
9am…Dragon Chi with Ruatha in Crone’s Grove
10am…Singing Bowls with Tiffany in Crone’s Grove
11am…Chant workshop with Tesa in Crone’s Grove
Noon…Mid-Day Ritual at Dragon’s Glen
12:30pm… Banishing and Protection with Hunter in Crone’s Grove
1:30 pm…Magic of Herbs with Katt in Crone’s Grove
1:30 pm…Rock and Paper painting at Gremlins’ Grove
2:30pm… Jacob Williamson… Walpurgisnacht/April talk: “WOOSH, a kinetic history of the Witch’s Flight and Black Sabbath
3:30pm…Amulet workshop with Tesa in Crone’s Grove
4:30pm… Open spot at this time
5:30 pm…Healing Ritual with Ruatha in Crone’s Grove
6 pm…Pot Luck at HearthFyre
7pm…Music with Sea and Sun at HearthFyre
8pm..Open Mike at HearthFyre
9pm…2nd Fyre at HearthFyre
Sat
8am…Coffee/Meet and Greet at Kitchen Sitting Area
8:30am…Dragon Chi with Ruatha in Crone’s Grove
8:30 am…Kids Crafts at Gremlins’ Corner
9:30…Singing Bowls with Tiffany in Crone’s Grove
10am…Beltane Games start in Dragon’s Glen
Noon…Drawing of Lots and Crowning for May Queen and King in Dragon’s Glen
12:15pm…Maypole Ritual in Dragon’s Glen
12:30pm…Mid day Ritual in Dragon’s Glen
1 pm 1st Guest Speaker-Taliesin McKnight on ceremonial magic in Crone’s Grove
2pm… Guest Speaker- Gohi Sven on Origins of Norse Paganism in Crone’s Grove
2pm…Kids Fairy tea party at Gremlins’ Corner
3pm… Witch of Salopia with a Video on the Welch customs of Beltane in Crone’s Grove
4pm..Crystals 101 with Tiffany in Crone’s Grove
5pm…Auction at HearthFyre
6pm…Music with Ian at HearthFyre
7:30pm…prep for Main Ritual-asked that we all dress up for this
8pm…Main Ritual in Dragon’s Glen
9pm..Last Fyre in HearthFyre
Sun
8 am Coffee /Meet and greet in Kitchen Sitting Area
9am…Dragon Chi in Crone’s Grove
Noon…Closing Ritual in HearthFyre or Dragon’s Glen
1 pm…Board meeting
Changes to the schedule will be posted at the check-in station.