Pagan Spirit Gathering 2009
Community Rituals & Celebrations




Summer Solstice Labyrinth at PSG


  • Opening Ritual: will be held on Sunday evening, June 14, Summer Solstice. It will include a candlelight processional, a site blessing, a welcoming of Summer, and the lighting of the Gathering's Sacred Fire with the remains of last year's fire. Facilitated by Selena Fox, Ladyhawke, and members of the Circle Sanctuary Community.

  • Closing Ritual: will take place on Sunday, June 21 and will include thanksgivings, blessings for safe travel, and farewell songs. Faciliated by Selena and MoonFeather.

  • Summer Solstice Sun Morning Ritual: will be held on Saturday, June 20, and will include Sun invocations, chanting, and meditation around the Sacred Fire. By Selena Fox & others.

  • Summer Solstice Community Ritual: Come and join us in a community celebration of the Summer Solstice and our week long focus on Old Traditions-New Beginnings. The ritual will take place on Saturday evening, June 20 and community members are encouraged to dress in ritual clothing. Watch this spot for further details. Facilitated by David, Liz, and Catherine.

  • Candlelight Labyrinth Ritual: A transformative, walking meditation through an all night labyrinth formed by 1000 lighted candles.

  • Zodiac Potluck Feast: will be held Monday, June 15. Bring food to share. Meet and greet others in the Town and feast together.

  • Magical Gift Circle: A spiritual gift exchange. Everyone taking part will give and receive a gift. Bring a sacred item (i.e., a ritual tool, an amulet, necklace, a divinity statue, a hand-made ritual object, an altar piece, etc.) that has special meaning to you to give away. Bless your gift and include with it your name and something about its spiritual significance. Wrap it in opaque paper, cloth, or other covering.

  • Warrior Blessing Ritual:
    To acknowledge US Military warriors serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, other places; Ask for their safe and speedy return after accomplishing work that they need to do. We will also acknowledge those serving in Homeland Defense and ask for their safety. Finally, we will acknowledge those who have died while walking the warrior path. Secondary Purpose : Provide comfort and a venue for family and friends of those warriors to express concerns and pride. The ritual is for adults and is facilitated by Indywiz (Dave) & the Community.

  • Sacred Fire Circle: Come connect deeply with community as we support each other on our mutual journey toward wholeness and holiness! Using the portals of Voice, Music, Movement and Service, we work ritual together from midnight to dawn, with the intention to release painful patterns and energies, gain access to our deep wells of creativity, and find personal transformation. We invite you to join us as we prepare the space before ritual by creating visual beauty and places for healing, meditation, and nurturance. As we work together, we also build bonds of community, friendship and mutual understanding which allow us greater trust and freedom within the Fire Circle. Join us in this powerful, deeply transformative journey. Songs, rhythms, poetry, dance or simply a hand to hold - your gifts are welcome here!

  • Sacred Hunt Ritual: An Ecstatic Ritual for Spiritual Transformation.Under a waxing moon, deep in a forest glade, amid firelight, dancing shadows, and rapid drumming, the Hunt ensues... This multi-faceted ritual alchemically blends elements of ecstatic movement, drumming, and nurturing community support for a deep, transformational experience. Join us as a Drummer, Villager, or a Hunter... See SilverDrake for further details.

  • Tribal Drum Dance Ritual: Connecting with our ancestors through the pulse of the drum and the rhythms of our body. A ritual to open the Bonfire Circle and bless it as a sacred space for drumming and dancing.

  • Women's Ritual: As women we are mothers, teachers, healers, and visionaries; strong and vital. Our traditions are daily rituals of activity wherein we weave the divine fabric of our lives. But in the maelstrom of our responsibilities we sometimes develop a buildup of minutiae until we lose sight of what truly nourishes our souls. On this night gather together with your sacred Sisters to celebrate your divinity and support each other in finding clarity; brush away the chaff and reclaim the essential. All women are welcome! Drums and rattles are encouraged. As a reflection of the Goddess, you are blessed and blessed will be our time together.

  • Men's Ritual: A ritual celebrating the Sacred Masculine in all phases of life, the PSG Mens' Ritual is an occasion for men to share their wisdom, their pride, their vital strength and their responsibility as sacred Stewards. All Men are welcome.

  • Pagan Children's Pageant. A Faerie play with songs and dancing, created by the children of PSG.

  • Pan's Ball: New site - new name! Introducing Pan's Ball the celebratory funky dress dance party for PSG's adult community! Dress outlandishly, let your hair down, and boogie to the beat. Adults only please! Hosted by Utu, T.J. and the Rainbow Community.

  • Sweatlodges: Sweatlodge ceremonies in various traditions will be held during this year's PSG.

  • Rites of Passage: Every year at PSG, a variety of weddings, child blessings, and other Rites of Passage ceremonies are held. If you wish to have a Rites of Passage ritual at PSG, submit a program proposal by April 20. Be sure to include the name and contact information of the person who will be facilitating it, and indicate whether it is a private, invitation-only rite or one open to everyone attending PSG. Please note that no day passes are available for PSG, so only registered PSG participants will be able to attend any Passage ceremonies held there. If you are interested in having a Circle minister facilitate your Rite of Passage, contact sharon@circlesanctuary.org immediately, as the schedule fills quickly.





    		• MEN'S PERSONAL RITE OF PASSAGE EXPERIENCE (MPROPE)
    MEN OVER 18: FIND YOUR GREATEST CORE STRENGTH!

    This intensive PSG Journey of Discovery helps participants build self love and acceptance, banish negative energy, create positive vision, and align with their greatest source of inner strength.

    NOTE: THIS YEAR'S MPROPE WILL INVOLVE AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING ONLY, as MPROPE integrates into its new environment in preparation for PSG 2010.

    Day and time for this informational meeting will be posted later and announced at Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Morning Meetings during PSG Week.

    Questions: Email PathWalker at hdorman4270@charter.net.




    		Crone Temple of Wisdom:
    All Women who have finished their menses and would like to participate in the Croning Ritual at PSG should contact Donna at starry8@sbcglobal. net. There is a time commitment required to participate in this program. Challenges will be issued at 8:45am meetings that will cause you to look within and prepare yourself for this rite of passage. During the week, as you prepare yourself, you will be making a crown, decorating a chair into a throne and decorating a staff. Look within now and see if you are one of the chosen to be called to walking the crone's path. Women of the community are invited to join in the following activities in the Crone Temple of Wisdom:

  • Opening Blessing - opening Sunday
  • Crone Goddess Challenges - daily at 8:45am
  • Crone Reunion
  • Workshops geared for the Crones
  • Croning Ritual - Friday
  • Closing Blessing - closing Sunday





  • Rite of Passage into Young Womanhood Program facilitated by Nora Cedarwind-Young and Selena Fox: This three-day program is to honor young women who have recently started their menses, and welcome them into the larger community of women. All participants must have recently started their menses and have a support person (parent or guardian) who can attend all the functions with them. The program includes:
    • Meeting with candidates and their support people
    • Making special Spirit Bags.
    • A special workshop to prepare for the ritual.
    • Making clay Goddess figures with a PSG artisan.
    • The Rite of Passage into Young Womanhood Ritual.
    • Being presented to the community of women at the Women's Ritual.

    Attendance at all these functions, as well as attendance of two Morning Meetings, is mandatory for candidates and their support person. Contact Nora Cedarwind Young at nora@circlesanctuary.org if you are interested in participating.






  • Young Men's Rite of Passage

    For thousands of years, Tribal Elders have sent their adolescent males into the wilds for vision questing. These quests were the marking of the coming of age where the boy was no longer a child and could begin to taste some of the responsibilities and rewards that come with young adulthood. Join Hawthorn and Billy Crow in a quest for a vision of your path as a young adult. Participants should be between the ages of 12-16, have recently reached puberty, have at least one support person, and be willing to commit to a three day program that includes:
    • Spending the night in a primitive camp kindling a sacred fire
    • Night-time Hedge Walk to meet and honor the spirits of the Land
    • Learning shape-shifting techniques
    • Learning to sense energy in the Land
    • Community Ritual and Presentation at the Men's Ritual.
    The program also focuses on the importance of integrity, accountability and conscientiousness within the family and Community at large. Mandatory meetings for the parent and seeker will be held the day before and after the vision quest. Interested parties should contact Hawthorn at danceswithfyre@hotmail.com or attend the Monday Morning Meeting, with their support person, to sign up.









    		• Ritual Experiences




    		Check out the Memories section of this website for recollections of past PSG ritual experiences.








    		Proposals for Other Rituals




    		If you are interested in facilitating any other type of large or small group ritual at this year's PSG, please submit your program proposal by May 1, along with your registration. Include a transcript or detailed outline of the ritual along with a summary of your experience in facilitating rituals.