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Free Spirit Gathering 2026 - Unity in the storm
Venue: Upper Fire Circle clear filter
Tuesday, August 4
 

15:00 EDT

Tyr Blot
Tuesday August 4, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
A blot to Tyr, god of the Thing! 


This is an alcohol free ritual.
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Speakers
avatar for Erika Palmer

Erika Palmer

Please check the Tyr blot submission
Tuesday August 4, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual, All Ages
  • global Y
 
Wednesday, August 5
 

09:00 EDT

Odin Blot
Wednesday August 5, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
A blot for Odin.


This is an alcohol free ritual.
Speakers
avatar for Erika Palmer

Erika Palmer

Please check the Tyr blot submission
Wednesday August 5, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual, All Ages
  • global Y

09:30 EDT

Find Your Inner Sanctuary
Wednesday August 5, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
In this workshop, we will tap into Earth wisdom to awaken inner awareness and cultivate stillness, clarity, and grounded presence.
Speakers
avatar for Desert Star

Desert Star

I am a Unity & Earth Priestess. Desert Rose, my 87-year-old mother, was raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana, where traditions of earth-based veneration and ancestral reverence shaped the foundation of our family's spiritual path.
Rooted in this sacred relationship with Earth and lineage, I have evolved into an ecospiritual mentor, trauma-informed facilitator, writer, and guide devoted to helping others rediscover their innate belonging within nature. It is my intent to bridge ancestral wisdom with contemporary... Read More →
Wednesday August 5, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y

15:00 EDT

So You Wanna Drum?
Wednesday August 5, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Have you been feeling the call of the drum but don’t know where to start or how to jump in? Join Keiden, a ritual drummer and facilitator, if you’ve been feeling the rhythm. 


This class is for you if:
  • You’ve never been to FSG and want to learn more about what we do down at the fire circle
  • You’d like to learn some basic rhythms on the drum
  • You want to learn more about the role of rhythm in fire circle magic


In this class we will chat briefly about the etiquette and flow of the fire circle; as well as the role of rhythm in the flow between the dancers, drummers, and the fire. We will learn some drum patterns to bring to the circle. Please bring a drum or percussive instrument if you have one, there will be a couple available to borrow.
Speakers
avatar for Keiden Bren
Wednesday August 5, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y
 
Thursday, August 6
 

09:00 EDT

Thor Blót
Thursday August 6, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Blót to Thor
This is an alcohol free ritual.
Speakers
avatar for Erika Palmer

Erika Palmer

Please check the Tyr blot submission
Thursday August 6, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual
  • global Y

13:00 EDT

Earthbound - Staying Grounded at Festival and in Life
Thursday August 6, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
If this is your first pagan festival or Free Spirit, or if life is challenging right now (because of course it is…), this class is a must. Whether you are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed and fearful in life, or just energetically sideways from a ritual at FSG, Grounding is necessary for balance and health.  In Magickal work, and in your mundane life, we all need connection and quiet – stay in the moment, turn down the volume and just BE.  This has never been more urgent than in 2026…. If you are new to Free Spirit or Pagan work, Grounding will help you get the most out of your experience.  Both practical and Magickal, there is something here for everyone.  Open to all levels of experience. Bring a comfy chair, your notebook and an open spirit.
Speakers
avatar for Claire Luminous
Thursday August 6, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y

15:00 EDT

Egyptian Myth Rising – Balance and Transformation in a Turning Age
Thursday August 6, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Ancient Egyptian myth tells us that the world is shaped by a living tension between opposing forces — order and upheaval, harmony and disruption, endings and beginnings. Through the stories of Ma’at and Isfet, we are invited to explore how balance is not static, but something continually restored through conscious action.


In this interactive workshop, we’ll look at how these timeless myths speak to the challenges of our current moment. Together we’ll explore how cycles of breakdown and renewal shape both our inner lives and the wider world, and how we can learn to stand at the crossroads without being torn apart by extremes.


As the energies of a new Age rise, this workshop offers tools for recognizing your place in the ongoing work of restoration, justice, and transformation. Step into the mythic current, and discover how holding tension with awareness can become an act of power, devotion, and change.
Speakers
avatar for Amara Willey

Amara Willey

Spiritual Tour Guide, MindBodySpiritHome
Amara Willey is a healer and priestess of 29-year-old Hands of Change, a Wiccan community in central New Jersey. She practices cross-cultural shamanism, abundance magic, and miracles. She runs a shaman school called the Ancient Healing Way, offers quantum physics-based rituals as... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y

18:30 EDT

Healing from Grief and Loss with Earth as Guide
Thursday August 6, 2026 18:30 - 20:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a life transition, a dream, or a former version of yourself, this workshop offers a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with your inner wisdom while finding comfort in the enduring rhythms of the Earth.


Participants will leave with practical Earth-based practices they can return to whenever grief arises, along with a renewed sense of belonging, hope, and trust that healing unfolds in its own sacred time.
Speakers
avatar for Desert Star

Desert Star

I am a Unity & Earth Priestess. Desert Rose, my 87-year-old mother, was raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana, where traditions of earth-based veneration and ancestral reverence shaped the foundation of our family's spiritual path.
Rooted in this sacred relationship with Earth and lineage, I have evolved into an ecospiritual mentor, trauma-informed facilitator, writer, and guide devoted to helping others rediscover their innate belonging within nature. It is my intent to bridge ancestral wisdom with contemporary... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 18:30 - 20:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y
 
Friday, August 7
 

09:00 EDT

Frigg and Her Sovereign Counsel Blot
Friday August 7, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
A blot for Frigg and her Sovereign Counsel. 
This is an alcohol free ritual.
Speakers
avatar for Erika Palmer

Erika Palmer

Please check the Tyr blot submission
Friday August 7, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual
  • global Y

13:00 EDT

Threads of Magic: Resistance & Crafting in Community
Friday August 7, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Across time and culture, textiles have carried protection, memory, and identity. In this workshop, we’ll explore the history of knot magic, textile resistance, and community craft traditions before creating a protective talisman. This class focuses on accessible making, meaningful symbolism, and translating historical inspiration into personal creative or spiritual practice. All are welcome regardless of textile experience. 


Speakers
avatar for Lauren G. Koch

Lauren G. Koch

Keeper of the Old Ways
Keeper of the Old Ways is an itinerant, small-batch herbal apothecary and integrative well-being practice rooted in seasonal wisdom, creativity, and mindfulness.Founded by Lauren G. Koch — a full-time creative, spirit worker, pagan clergy member, and educator with over 20 years... Read More →
Friday August 7, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y

15:00 EDT

Conscious Comedy: Rediscover your Creative Genius through Breathwork, Movement and Space Exercises, and Improvisational Theater Games
Friday August 7, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
A 2018 NASA study tested 1600 children between the ages of 4 and 5 for creativity and discovered that a staggering 98% scored as creative geniuses; however, by the time these same children were 15 only 12% still tested in the “creative genius” category.
What happened?
Our school system taught children to fear, judge, and conform when it should have been teaching them how to love, accept, and express themselves authentically.
This workshop aims to help adults rediscover their inner “creative genius” through breathwork, movement and space exercises, and improvisational theater games.
Participants will learn to get out of their heads and into their hearts, so they can stay aware at all times and be open to the infinite possibilities that surround us every day.
I believe Creativity and Love are infinite resources that have the power to transform our lives and the world.
I will teach you how to cultivate both, so you may empower yourself, your friends, family, and community.
Play teaches presence, presence compels expression, expression frees your soul, and your soul nourishes your life.
This is Conscious Comedy!
Speakers
avatar for Michael Boothby

Michael Boothby

Michael Boothby is a ConsciousBreathwork Practitioner, Improviser, and Transformational Guide who blends the healing power of presence with the joy of play. Through Conscious Comedy, he invites participants to reconnect with their inner child, release self-judgment, and step into... Read More →
Friday August 7, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y

18:30 EDT

Toasts & Boasts: A Ritual for Joy in Hard Times
Friday August 7, 2026 18:30 - 20:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
In dark times it’s vital that we find light and joy to sustain us. The Heathen tradition of ritual Toasting & Boasting is designed to do exactly that. Come raise a glass to someone who helped you when you needed it or announce your wonderful accomplishments to a community happy to raise their glasses to you. We all deserve to celebrate the good parts of life with a crowd of people who yell “HAIL!” a lot! Join Oak the Nameless to toast the ones you love and boast about your victories! Fancy drinking vessels are encouraged. Some beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be provided but feel free to bring more!
Speakers
avatar for Oak the Nameless

Oak the Nameless

Oak & Lightning LLC
I am a practicing Norse Pagan /Heathen /Northern Tradition Pagan. There are multiple names for people who work with a similar combination of gods, and I’ve certainly cycled through them over the years. I work most closely with Loki, Odin, Angrboda, and Hel but there are a number... Read More →
Friday August 7, 2026 18:30 - 20:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual
  • global Y
 
Saturday, August 8
 

09:00 EDT

Loki Blot
Saturday August 8, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
A blot for Loki!


This is an alcohol free ritual.
Speakers
avatar for Erika Palmer

Erika Palmer

Please check the Tyr blot submission
Saturday August 8, 2026 09:00 - 09:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual
  • global Y

09:30 EDT

12 Step/Free Spirit Recovery Support Meeting
Saturday August 8, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
We are a group of free spirits recovering from various addictions. We share our experience, strength and hope with each other in the context of our spirituality and our chosen path of recovery. Some of us are members of traditional 12 Step groups, some of us practice the Circle Sanctuary 12 Steps, some of us practice the 12 Steps for Pagans Steps, and some of us practice other programs for recovery. We gather in this circle to share about how our spiritual path and our recovery work in our lives. As a spiritually inclusive group, we respect all forms of spirituality. As free spirits, we practice a life-affirming, nature-based spirituality, celebrating the cycle of the seasons and the web of life.
Speakers
avatar for Sundance Metelsky

Sundance Metelsky

Jungian Coach, Dream Explorer, Shamanic Teacher, Sundance Metelsky - HeartSong
Sundance Metelsky is a Jungian coach, dream explorer, and shamanic teacher. She has been walking the shamanic path since 1992 and has studied with numerous shamanic teachers over the years, including Rena Yount, Tom Cowan, Nan Moss, and David Corbin. She completed the Foundation for... Read More →
Saturday August 8, 2026 09:30 - 11:00 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Meeting
  • global Y

13:00 EDT

Lammas Ritual
Saturday August 8, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Gather 'round as we celebrate the first harvest festival of the year, Lammas.  During this festival, we toast to Danu, the primordial Irish mother goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and Lugh, Irish god of light, skill, and craftsmanship. We will partake of the harvest by sharing an offering of bread and sacrificing a portion in our community fire. We will dance and sing around the fire while giving thanks for our own fecundity, the fecundity of the earth, the light that burns within and without, and the skill and labor of our hands, heads, and hearts.   This ritual is offered by the members of the Order of the World Tree, a coven of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, a syncretic Wiccan Tradition dedicated to the health of the earth and to all her children in whatever forms they may take. 
Saturday August 8, 2026 13:00 - 14:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Ritual
  • global Y

15:00 EDT

Crones: the beloved grandmothers
Saturday August 8, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
Grandmothers hold a special place in most of our hearts, they are the bearer of wisdom, of hugs and of family traditions. This workshop and short ritual will look at the pantheon of Crones and grandmother mythos.   Feel free to bring a photo or keepsake of a beloved grandmother with you to hold during the ritual.
Speakers
avatar for Tiffany Lundin

Tiffany Lundin

Tiffany has been a member of the pagan community since 1994, spanning group practice, public ritual and personal exploration and community support.  Tiffany has served as a ritual facilitator for UUCY in York, Free Spirit Gathering, THE Beltane, and THE Fires of Venus events held... Read More →
Saturday August 8, 2026 15:00 - 16:30 EDT
Upper Fire Circle
  Workshop
  • global Y
 

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