Emerging through roots anchored deep in this land came a vision of many branches reaching to the stars and a thick strong trunk held lovingly in the flowing waters of life.

After 9 successful witchcamps, the organising team received a new name through this vision, Avalon Spring.

Join us in a grand experiment to try something new, to risk, to heal and to dream. For four nights and five days, 7 April to 11 April 2008, come learn, practice and vision.

Come together as community and explore practical magic and skills to take into our everyday lives. An important aspect of the practical magic we will weave this spring is the addition of a hearth path, which will be added to the 3 path structure.

The intensive is a structured training programme in Reclaiming witchcraft. We work with the local land, spirit/mysterious ones, ancestors, deities, fey and the elements. Together we create sacred space and experience ritual, trance work, visualisation, ecstasy,
sacred drama, eco-magic, dancing, chanting, storytelling, community building and lots of fun!

Paths are taught by a team of trained Reclaiming teachers following in a 20 year tradition structured intensives called Witchcamps in the USA, Canada and Europe. The intensive is open to people of all experience levels and we welcome all traditions. We recognise, welcome and fully celebrate diversity in background, sexuality, ethnicity, gender, ability and culture.

A mythological tale, story or theme provides the framework for our 5 day journey into the deep magic structured around evening rituals, while during the day the myth, story or theme is woven into the pathwork. Students, organisers and teachers all participate in Sacred Space to create a strong container in which powerful transformative experiences for growth and healing can happen.

Depending on weather, paths and ritual are held both indoors and outdoors. For those new to the tradition, we usually offer an Elements path, an introduction to how we embody
and develop a relationship with the elements and the tools for Reclaiming style magic. It is also for those who wish to deepen and develop their connection with the Elements.

Other paths provide an opportunity to deepen your craft, either in one of the magical disciplines or outwardly moving your magic into the world through the community.

We see our practice as teaching and making magic, empowering each other and ourselves. We train our voices, bodies, energy, intuition, and minds. We use the skills we learn to deepen our spirituality and strength, both as individuals and as community, to bring to birth a new vision of culture.

Avalon Spring is proud to announce the teaching team for 2008 -
Bríghde Éire, Dawn Isidora, Deborah Oak, Donald Engstrom, Georgia Midnight Crow and Susan Moonroot.

Our teaching facilitation team has grown! Facilitating the Hearth Path is Alessandra, Fran, Gaia and Sayre.

Our intention: With reverence and mirth we honour our ancient land of Avalon. We take our sacred lessons from the turning of the tides, the changing of the seasons and the singing of the bees. Rejoicing in our powers of healing, restoration and rejuvenation, we choose to dance in beauty balance and delight. Come, let us celebrate the divine spirit of community. Let us weave the story of the birth of Avalon Spring together!

Avalon Spring 2008 paths and story now on-line!.

Check back often for updates.