Awaken the Fires Within: The Rite of Beltaine
2019-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Beltane is the time to celebrate and supercharge growth in the earth, in our relationships and most importantly within ourselves.
This Beltane we will be invoking the energies of the spheres of Hod and Netzach from the Tree of Life to focus and bring the energy of our bodies into balance with the energy of our souls. We will braid ribbons through a pathworking to bring the left and right feet of the Sepiroth, our inner and outer selves, into sync with each other and usher in a new season of personal growth. Then we will take our ribbons out to the Maypole to bind them into this reality.
Please join us and bring a dish to share, and a nine yard ribbon, in color that speaks to you. Beltane is a great time to emphasis the melding together of two opposite energies, salty sugar, sweet savory…
Most of all, bring yourself and your intentions for unity within yourself.

If you need directions to Faerewood, please contact us.

Washing in the Light of Summer - A Litha Ritual
2019-06-22 14:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
“This is the time when celebration takes place, when romance is in the air and when the Summer Solstice takes place. It is a time when the longest day and shortest night occurs and this will change from year to year, Midsummer Eve falls on June 20th and at this time there will be many festivals with the theme of Fire. The Midsummer’s Eve theme is symbolic of the Sun so the festivals are solar related giving thanks to the return of the sun as the earth shifts from winter to summer. The circle of life brings the sun’s rays to potent state where the earth says good-bye to the long cold winter months that held the ground in deep freeze and the beginning of new things to come.” (http://www.mysticfamiliar.com/library/folklore/midsummers_nights_eve.html)
On Saturday, June 22nd Keepers of the Holly Chalice will meet to celebrate the peak of the sun’s light as we wash ourselves in the sun’s light and take in the solar energies into ourselves. We will gather to give energy to those things that need healing, light, warmth within us, carrying us forward into the days that will begin to get shorter.
Should you attend, please bring your robes for ritual if you have them, a potluck dish to share with those attending, and a donation for the Keeper’s kitty (bank).
Please come to our Midsummer circle and seek the sun’s blessings.
Happy Midsummer!

If you need directions to Faerewood, please contact us.

Lughnasadh Event
2019-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
The corn is green in the fields and the wildflowers are full of bloom.
The horned one lays down his head, for the time of darkness comes soon.
It’s harvest time – it’s harvest time! Come bring your harvest from the fields. Bring your vegetables, your flowers; bring your happiness and your tears.
We lay them all on the altar, in gratitude for The All.
We lay them on the altar, our gifts both great and small.
Come and circle with us, as we celebrate Lugh and Aine and the bounty they have provided. Bring a small offering of either a harvested item, or something that you’ve been growing and can offer up now in thanks.
Also if you have them – bring your robes and a dish to share in the pot luck. If this is your first time attend, please email Mark or Leanne for directions.
Blessings to you and your harvest!

Open Full Moon
2019-10-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Hosted by Keepers of the Holly Chalice and presented by Grail of the Birch Moon — Member Covens of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel.
Join us as we lift each other up to healing under the light of the Full Moon!
What to Bring:

Ritual wear is encouraged but not required
Insect repellant
Allergy meds (dogs, cats, trees, etc.)
Footwear — we’ll be outdoors and in the woods
A snack to share for post ritual fellowship

In the event of inclement weather, check the Facebook Event Page for updates.
This is a free event. Due to space considerations, we will be setting a cap on the number of participants. Registration is required to help with planning. . To register, please RSVP to: gbm@sacredwheel.org and provide your email address so that we can send you directions.
For more information about the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel tradition and it’s covens, please visit: www.sacredwheel.org
If you need directions to Faerewood, please contact us.

Energy Management with Ivo Dominguez, Jr. (new date)
2020-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Due to space limitations, registration for this event is now closed.

We will continue to hold classes and rituals throughout the year, so please check back later!

Perhaps the most important part of magickal workings is the raising, moving, shaping and maintaining of energy. We will learn all of this and much more! Please bring your lunch, carpool if possible. Donation is $25 and space is limited. Please contact us [https://keepershc.org/contact-us] for directions if you haven’t been here before. We are in Harford County, MD between Bel Air and Aberdeen.

For up-to-date information, please visit our Facebook Event page.

The Feast of Imbolc: An Audience with Holy Brigid
2020-02-01 04:00 - 21:00 UTC | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
At the point of balance between Winter and Spring, we celebrate the subtle awaking of Nature, and the joy the lengthening days. Gather with us and meet the ancient Goddess Brigid to receive Her wisdom and blessings.

Bring your hopes and dreams for the coming year, ritual robes if you have them, and a seasonal dish to share.

Please visit our Facebook event for updates as they occur: The Feast of Imbolc: An Audience with Holy Brigid
If you need directions to Faerewood, please contact us.

Meditation for the New Year
2023-01-07 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | MD
Location: Private home in Elkton Heights, Elkton, MD (see map)
Start off your New Year with a new way of looking at yourself, of seeing your world, and how you engage within it. Join Keepers of the Holly Chalice in a guided meditation as we experience transformations through visions using symbols of the old celts.
Yoga mats will be provided if you need. Please wear comfy clothing
Light refreshments will be provided after and a small walk (forest bathing) in the woods (weather permitting) if any desire to do so.
To attend, please email: Graham.jenniferlynn@gmail.com
(click to go to Google Maps)

Ritual of Imbolc 2023
2023-01-29 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
As the light returns, we gather together to hear the wisdom of Brigid. Throw off the sludge of Winter, and prepare your hearts for Spring! She of the Poet, the Crafter, the Forge and bringing new life into the world has much to tell us. Join Keepers of the Holly Chalice for a ritual of Brigid at Imbolc, at Faerewood in Belair MD. Bring your magickal clothing and a dish to share afterward.
Masks are optional. If you are sick, please stay home and care for yourself – there will be other rituals.
Please Contact Us for directions if you haven’t been here before.

Beltaine with Keepers of the Holly Chalice and Grail of the Birch Moon
2023-05-07 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Please join us in the lovely forest of Faerewood (Belair, MD) for a Beltaine celebration! Gather Sunday May 7th at 2PM EDT for ritual around the Maypole and pot luck feasting after. If you would like to dance the Maypole (one part of the ritual) please bring a 2” to 3” wide satin ribbon 9 yards (27’) long.
Ritual wear if you have it, or the clothing that makes you feel happy and magickal. We will be using clay body paint in another part of the ritual. Bring a dish to share with ingredients labeled for those who need to know. Contact us for directions if you haven’t been here before. And as always, if you feel ill, please stay home and take care of yourself. Event will happen rain or shine.

Celebration of Litha: the Full of the Sun
2023-06-18 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Join Keepers of the Holly Chalice to celebrate the Full of the Sun, and use this energy to work our magick.
A potluck feast will follow the ritual—bring a dish of something you love to share if you can!
We are planning to hold the ritual outdoors depending on the weather.
If you wish to attend and need directions, please Contact Us.

Full Moon Working July 2nd at 4:00 PM
2023-07-02 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Join Keepers of the Holly Chalice for a Full Moon magickal working, at a private home in Elkton, MD. Put your ideas and imagination into practical form, and with hard work and discipline you could achieve a lot. We will work with Earth to bring our desires into form, and energize them with Full Moon energy!
There will be light potluck fare after ritual
Please use our Contact Us form to get directions.

Ritual of Lughnasadh: Keepers of the Holly Chalice and Grail of the Birch Moon
2023-07-30 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
You are cordially invited to our Lughnasadh public ritual! Join us as we honor the first fruits of the Season and honor the sacrifice of Tailtue and Lugh Lamhfada.
Who: Hosted Jointly by Keepers of the Holly Chalice and Grail of the Birch Moon – both Covens of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel (Check out https://www.sacredwheel.org/ )
When: July 30th, 2023 2:00pm
Where: Faerewood in Harford County, MD (directions and address available after registering for free on Eventbrite )
How can I Participate?
Please register for free using Eventbrite (Grail of the Birch Moon Events https://shorturl.at/bjS49).
Please note: this event is capped at 30 participants so that all may enjoy the space comfortably.
This Ritual is about the sacrifice of ancient Celtic Gods, Tailtiue and Lugh Lamhfada. We ask you to honor them by bringing a Token as an offering. This physical token should represent a significant sacrifice someone else made for you. It can be as simple as the name of the person written on paper, a physical photo, or an object (all tokens may be retrieved after the ritual).
Please also bring a dish to share at the feast following the ritual. We especially appreciate dishes that include grains. We ask that you not bring desserts or alcoholic beverages.
Ritual robes are welcome, but attire should be comfortable for being outside for an extended time. Please use sunscreen. Bug/tick repellent will be available if needed. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes to protect your feet. Phones should be left outside the ritual space if possible, silent mode if not.
A ritual outline will be provided and reviewed before the ritual.

Mabon: Second Harvest
2023-09-24 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Please join Keepers of the Holly Chalice to celebrate and give thanks for second harvest. As the days grow shorter and the nights grow cooler, we give thanks for the blessings we have harvested this year. Please bring something you have harvested, or something that represents your harvest for the altar. We will be outside, dress appropriately for the weather with sturdy shoes. As always, if you don’t feel well, please stay home and take care of yourself, with our prayers for healing.
If you wish to attend and need directions, please Contact Us.

Celebration of Samhain 2023
2023-10-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Join us in the forests of Faerewood for Samhain, as we open the gates and call to our Ancestors under the Full Moon. We will be inside unless it is unseasonably warm and dry. Wear your Samhain finest and bring a dish to share!
Due to constraints on parking and size of the ritual space, we must limit participation to 20 people. We are located in southern Harford County near Exit 80 of 1-95. To get directions register at KHC@Sacredwheel.org or use our Contact Us form and select “R.S.V.P. to an Open Event”.

The Rite of Ostara — the Spring Equinox
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
Join us for a light-hearted celebration of spring and an expansive magickal working in the lovely woods of southern Harford County! We will be outside if weather permits, wear your best magickal garb, and bring brunch food to celebrate the morning of the year after ritual.
This spring is heavy with challenge and possibilities. Plant the seeds of your courage, inspiration, growth and protection, to harvest in their season. Spread your wings with the geese as we fly to True North!
Let us know if you need directions: Contact Us

The Rites of Samhain
2024-11-02 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
The end of Summer is here — now is the time to circle together to honor our ancestors. Come join us in the lovely woods of southern Harford County to join the Wild Hunt!
Keepers of the Holly Chalice would like you to celebrate with us the Rites of Samhain. We will gather to honor our ancestors and the closing of the seasonal year, preparing for the coming winter.

After, we will share a potluck together.
To attend, go to the “Contact Us” page and select “R.S.V.P. to an Open Event” from the dropdown list. Directions will be provided when you respond.

Bring ritual robes if you have them, and clothing for outside. Weather permitting, we will be under the night sky.

Other items: an item of food for the Ancestral altar and food for the potluck to share with others after. If you have food allergies or sensitivities please bring something you can eat.

Rites of Samhain 2025
2025-11-02 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Faerewood, MD 543 and Creswell Rd., Bel Air, MD, 21015, United States
The end of Summer is here — now is the time to circle together to honor our ancestors. Come join us in the lovely woods of southern Harford County.
Keepers of the Holly Chalice would like you to celebrate with us the Rites of Samhain. We will gather to honor our ancestors and the closing of the seasonal year, preparing for the coming winter.

After, we will share a potluck together.
To attend, go to the “Contact Us” page and select “R.S.V.P. to an Open Event” from the dropdown list. Directions will be provided when you respond.

Bring ritual robes if you have them, and clothing for outside. Weather permitting, we will be under the night sky.

Other items: an item of food for the Ancestral altar and food for the potluck to share with others after. If you have food allergies or sensitivities please bring something you can eat.
