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2026 Reg Opens May 20!

Registration for Mysteries of Samhain 2026 will open May 20. Camp dates are October 9-12.

Join our googlegroup for the reg-opening updates. Camp has filled quickly in recent years.

If we get more than the maximum number by May 26, we will use a lottery to fill spaces, and add others to the wait list. Those registering after May 26 wil be added to the wait list.

Mysteries of Samhain supports camp diversity by offering priority registration to up to 10 young adults and/or BIPOC folks. We also try to offer partial scholarship support to all campers who need it – email us! (see below)

Questions/join googlegroup: SamhainMysteries@gmail.com

Visit our website and registration page for fees and more info.

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2025 Reg Opens April 26!

Registration for Mysteries 2025 opens on April 26.

We are experimenting with a “lottery” to accommodate camp overflow this year – you need to register between April 26-30 to be part of the lottery. We will do the drawing around May 7 and notify folks if they are registered or on the wait list. Later registrants (after May 1) will be added at the end of the wait list.

If you are not already on our googlegroup for updates, email SamhainMysteries@gmail.com

Register online – click here for reg form, fees, and scholarship requests

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Mysteries 2023 – Reg Opens May 5

Registration for Mysteries of Samhain 2023 opens May 5, with Earlybird discounts through May 31.

We specially invite BIPOC, LGBTQ, and young adults – some scholarship funds available.

Mysteries of Samhain is a diverse camp and welcomes all Reclaiming-friendly people – visit Reclaiming.org for more information.

Camp will probably fill early, so plan to register soon after May 5, or at least email and say it’s on the way.

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Mysteries 2022 – Reg Opens March 31

Registration for Mysteries of Samhain 2022 opens March 31, with Earlybird discounts through May 31.

We specially invite BIPOC, LGBTQ, and young adults – some scholarship funds available.

Mysteries of Samhain is a diverse camp and welcomes all Reclaiming-friendly people – visit Reclaiming.org for more information.

Camp will probably fill early, so plan to register soon after March 31, or at least email and say it’s on the way.

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Mysteries 2021 Probably Full

We got a burst of early registration for our 2021 in-person camp, and camp is now full.

While this is exciting to organizers, we are also sad that we will have to turn folks away.

People sometimes drop out – if you want to go, please go ahead and visit our reg page, complete the online form, and leave the deposit line blank.

You may also ask to join the googlegroup to be notified about future events.

To join the googlegroup or for questions; SamhainMysteries@gmail.com

Reclaiming Chants!

Here are some chants we sang at camp – and a lot more! There’s a great 45-minute drum-trance meditation by Starhawk at the end.

Reclaiming Chants Playlists

We sang at least these, mainly from our Campfire Chants album:

  • Body of the Earth (for our final spiral)
  • Weave and Spin
  • Rising of the Moon
  • Cycles of the Moon
  • My Soul
  • Goodnight Sweet Witches

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Four Short Docs – Before Camp

Hi folks, Mysteries of Samhain organizers want to circulate four short documents among our 2019 circle. Please read these before camp – we will not test you on them, but life sometimes does!

Questions or problems with downloads: <samhainmysteries@gmail.com>

Charge of the Goddess – an older poem by Doreen Valiente that Reclaiming has long referenced

Reclaiming’s Principles of Unity – the basic document that united our various camps and communities

DARC Letter – DARC (De-colonizing Actions in Reclaiming Communities) a group of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Mixed Race folks – this letter was presented at the recent all-Reclaiming Dandelion Gathering, with a request to circulate it in our communities

How to Be Less Racist, by Rachel Munchkins – Rachel is a member of the DARC group, and is part of Samhain camp as well as teaching at CA Witchcamp and Teen Earth Magic.

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