A Magical Intensive in the Reclaiming Tradition
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.
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
Visit our home page and reg page for details on our 2021 retreat.
There will be some special safety conditions mandated by the Woodlands – stay tuned for details.
To join our googlegroup or for questions: samhainmysteries@gmail.com
Visit our Home Page for details!
Register for our 2020 online camp
Registration for our October 9-12, 2020 camp officially opens Spring Equinox 2020.
Don’t tell anyone, but you can actually register anytime! Click here.
Earlybird discount through Beltane 2020.
Questions: SamhainMysteries@gmail.com
Photo by Stephen Readmond
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.
We sang at least these, mainly from our Campfire Chants album:
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.
Here’s a downloadable version of the 2019 Mysteries of Samhain camper packet, with Bring List, info on arrival/departure times and process,directions to camp, and copies of the waivers we’ll ask you to sign at camp. The photo-waiver is optional – you can indicate “no photos” on it – but we want to have a copy for each person.
Download the packet – click here.
Earth-based spirituality and magical activism for teens – and everyone! – in the tradition of Starhawk and Reclaiming.
This unique and powerful tool, based on twelve years of rituals, classes, and grassroots activism at Reclaiming’s Teen Earth Magic camp, gathers 350 pages of Reclaiming-style magic plus 40 years of music and other resources – much of it free online.
Hundreds of ideas for teens, adults, teachers, and organizers – spellcrafting, divination, activism, pentacle magic, and much more.
Illustrated with dozens of photos from our California-based youth retreat, sibling camps Witchlets in the Woods and Redwood Magic Family Camp, and events such as the Spiral Dance and street activism, the book includes:
With a Foreword by Starhawk, whose Earth Activist Training courses helped inspire Teen Earth Magic.
Print Edition (B&W) available on Amazon – proceeds benefit TEM!
Download the TEM Book – free online
Chants Playlists to accompany the TEM book
Mysteries of Samhain already has the lowest rates in town. Now you can save $30-50 more by registering by May 5.
Adults just $199-500 (regular $249-500)
Youth to age 30 $120-300 (regular $150-300)
Kids 0-4 – always free (thanks to Woodlands’ generous policy)!
Register (or at least contact us) by May 5 for earlybird discount. You can register by mail/check or by email/paypal.
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