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Thursday
Nov 17, 2011
Yes, the Gathering is done for another year. The costumes are packed away and the decorations placed back in storage. We no longer have a DJ at our beck and call. I no longer have a lovely microphone to yell into or an audience to amuse. Sad times indeed.
But wait, my friends! Just because Samhain is behind us doesn’t mean that the fun is over! We have 7 more stops on the Wheel of the Year and we’d like to invite you to join us!
Raven’s Flight, the group that organizes the Witches Gathering, would like to invite you to our public Yule Ritual, to be held on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 2:00pm. We can’t promise you the same wine, costumes and music that you get at Maverick’s, but we think you’ll find that the cost of admission (free) is very attractive!
Yule celebrates the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. As far removed as possible from the warmth and activity of summer, Yule is a time for introspection, planning, of drawing closer to community and celebrating life in the midst of the death of winter.
The ritual will be held in Vincent Massey Park (Heron Road at Riverside Drive), in the Council Ring / Grove across the big field from the parking lot. Yes, you read that correctly, we will be having this event outdoors! As a result, we encourage everyone to dress warmly! After the ritual we will head out to a nearby restaurant (location TBD) for hot chocolate and warm food. There is also a lovely hill nearby for sledding if you are so inclined.
2:00 PM: Pre-Ritual warm-up and chant practice
2:30 PM SHARP (no PST): Yule ritual begins*
3:30 PM: Post-ritual Feast
Don’t let the cold frighten you away! The more people who show up, the more we’ll all be able to huddle together for warmth!
* Please note that we really are serious when we say that the ritual will start at 2:30PM. We will NOT be making allowances for PST. If you wish to participate fully in the ritual, please make sure to arrive on time!
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