Virtual Lughnasadh Ceremony
2025-07-31 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Gather on Zoom with like-hearted ecospiritual souls to celebrate Lughnasadh, honoring the first harvest of grain and abundance, reimagined for modern times. Manifest with the energy of ripening grains in ritual. Consider what you are trying to bring into the world. We will power it up in circle together!
During the Lughnasadh ceremony, you will also be guided in a journey with the shamanic drum and receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading. And we will be honoring mice and their energy throughout. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register below by July 29th to receive my Lughnasadh ceremony worksheet with altar creation ideas and a sneak peak at the divination spread in case you want to pull cards along with me. The small $10 charge helps to cover the costs of these and other low- and no-cost ecospiritual offerings. Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
If possible, please have a journal or paper and something to write with.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2025-08-10 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, the Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
Weather permitting, we gather on the grass in front of the UU building, next to the pollinator garden and the labyrinth. Otherwise, we meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Our August circle for the Moon of Delight includes a guided meditation to explore the challenges and opportunities of your life, based on the work of Joanna Macy. If you desire to lay down for the meditation, please bring extra blankets or cushions and something safe for the grass such as a beach or picnic blanket or sheet.
You are welcome to walk the labyrinth before or after the circle. Feel free to arrive early to do so.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some yoga blankets available to sit on and you are welcome to bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2025-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, the Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
Weather permitting, we gather on the grass in front of the UU building, next to the pollinator garden and the labyrinth. Otherwise, we meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Our September circle for the Moon of the Harvest includes work with acorns. Please bring some if you have easy access to them. You are welcome to add other nature items to our altar, too.
You are welcome to walk the labyrinth before or after the circle. Feel free to arrive early to do so.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite

Virtual Mabon Ceremony
2025-09-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gather on Zoom with like-hearted ecospiritual souls to celebrate Mabon, honoring the autumnal equinox, balance, and the harvest at summer’s end, reimagined for modern times. Mabon season is a time for gratitude, when we thank the Earth for all that has grown with the help of our hands and all that has been gifted to us from the web of life. We will do just that in our Mabon ritual.
During the Mabon ceremony, you will also be guided in a journey with the shamanic drum and receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading. We will be honoring squirrels and their energy throughout the ceremony. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register to join us on Zoom on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:30pmEDT. The small $10 charge helps to cover the costs of these and other low- and no-cost ecospiritual offerings. Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
Register by September 20th to receive my Mabon ceremony worksheet with altar creation ideas and a sneak peak at the divination spread in case you want to pull cards along with me.
If possible, please have a journal or paper and something to write with, and, for the ritual, a blank note card or paper and an envelope, a pen, a glass of apple juice or cider, a small loaf or piece of bread, and a large bowl. If you do not have some or all of those items, they will be on the ceremonial altar as well for the benefit of everyone participating.
By engaging in ceremonies throughout the year, you reconnect with the Earth’s rhythms and cycles and remember the ecological wisdom you carry in your DNA.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2025-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
Unless we are blessed with an unusually warm and dry fall evening, we will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Our October circle for the Moon Before the Dark will include circle-created storytelling inspired by tarot cards and some drumming. If you have a drum you are invited to bring it. There will be some drums to borrow if you don’t have your own.
Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
You are welcome to walk the labyrinth before or after the circle. Feel free to arrive early to do so.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite

Samhain Ceremony
2025-10-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gather virtually with like-hearted souls to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, honoring the final harvest, the ancestors, and the shift into the dark, reimagined for modern times by practitioners of Wicca and other neo-Pagan traditions. By engaging in ceremonies throughout the year, you reconnect with the Earth’s rhythms and cycles and remember the ancestral wisdom you carry in your DNA.
During the Samhain (pronounced soo-ween) ceremony, you will by guided in a journey with the shamanic drum, receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading, and participate in a ritual of sending messages to those who have passed. And we will be honoring barred owls and their energy. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
If possible, please have a journal or paper and something to write with, and, for the ritual, a piece of paper, a pen, small cast iron pot (or other fireproof container) on a heatproof pad, a tealight candle, and a lighter or matches. If you do not have some or all of those items, they will be on the ceremonial altar as well for the benefit of everyone participating. Options will be given for those who cannot safely burn paper indoors.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2025-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Our November circle for the Moon of Descent will include a guided meditation.
Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
You are welcome to walk the labyrinth before or after the circle. Feel free to arrive early to do so.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite

CANCELED - Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2025-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WINTER WEATHER

You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
We will be ending our December circle outside. Please bring a warm coat and anything else needed to stand outside for 5-10 minutes.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

Yule Ceremony
2025-12-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gather virtually with like-hearted ecospiritual souls to celebrate Yule, honoring winter solstice and celebrating the return of the light. By engaging in ceremonies throughout the year, you reconnect with the Earth’s rhythms and cycles and remember the ancestral wisdom you carry in your DNA.
During the Yule ceremony, you will by guided in a journey with the shamanic drum, receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading, and participate in an uplifting ritual of calling back the light. You will reflect on your own commitment to restoring well-being to the world and how you might move forward with the strengthening sun in the months to come. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register below by December 20th to receive the PDF workbook that accompanies this ceremony, with altar suggestions, a sneak peak at the divination spread, and places to record your insights. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
If possible, please have one or more candles in safe holders and a lighter or matches. If you do not have candles, they will be on the ceremonial altar for the benefit of everyone participating, so you will be able to witness the return of the light.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2026-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

Imbolc Ceremony
2026-01-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
The young sun is strengthening. The true hibernators are stirring after surrendering to the death-like void of the dark winter months. How about you? What do you see in the world that gives you hope?
Gather virtually with like-hearted ecospiritual souls to practice hope – hope for your vision of restoration and hope for our collective future – as the wheel turns to the season of Imbolc. Together, in ceremony, we will celebrate the midpoint of astrological winter and the promise of spring to come.
During the Imbolc ceremony, you will by guided in a journey with the shamanic drum, receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading for Imbolc season, deepen into interconnection with the groundhog, and participate in a powerful ritual of hope for new beginnings and growth. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register to join us on Zoom. Your investment is $10. Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded to hold safe space for you to engage fully.
If possible, please have a small sprig of evergreen, a cast iron or other type of fireproof cauldron or pot, and a lighter or matches. If you do not have these or cannot safely burn the greens where you are, they will be visible on the ceremonial altar for the benefit of everyone participating.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle at UUCGF
2026-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.

Note: We will be doing divination work during this month’s circle. Please bring a tarot or oracle deck and your journal. There will be extra decks to borrow if you don’t have one.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle
2026-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting Pagans and others in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.

Note: You’ll be decorating a miniature broom for your altar during the ritual. The broom and some herbs, ribbons, and string will be provided. You may add your own crystals, plants, or other things to your broom, so bring whatever you would like to use. The brooms are about 5″ in length so choose small items to attach.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.

Online Ostara Ceremony
2026-03-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Chicks and bunnies, seedlings and nests with eggs, delicate spring flowers scenting the breezes – the energy of potential is everywhere. Dig into the fertile soil of your being. What is emerging that you can nurture in the new season?
Gather virtually with like-hearted souls to draw on the potential of Ostara season and celebrate, in ceremony, the astrological beginning of spring.
During the Ostara ceremony, you will by guided in a journey with the shamanic drum, receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading, and participate in a powerful ritual of drawing forth potential. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register to join us on Zoom on Monday, March 23rd at 7:30pmEDT. Your investment is $10. Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
If possible, please have a few seeds and a small pot filled with soil for the ritual. A paper cup, egg carton section, or seed-starting cup will do, too. Choose seeds you will want to see grow throughout the season – vegetable, herb, or flower. If you do not have these, please know that they will be on the ceremonial altar for the benefit of everyone participating. Have your journal or paper and a pen at hand for the ceremony.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle
2026-03-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.

Virtual Beltane Ceremony
2026-05-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gather on Zoom with ecospiritual souls to celebrate Beltane, or May Day, honoring the energizing fertility of the Earth in bloom. You’ll see the altar as if we were all sitting around it. Once we open space and connect to the web of life, you’ll be guided in a shamanic drum journey, receive an animal spirit oracle reading for the group, and take part in a ritual to draw the energy of abundance. Have some pieces of colorful ribbons and a pen or marker that can write on the ribbon for the ritual.
Register below by May 1st to receive the link to download the PDF guidebook for the ceremony with ideas for creating your own Beltane altar and a sneak peek at the divination questions in case you want to pull cards for yourself as well.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle
2026-05-31 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
Unless we are blessed with good weather, we will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door, but look for us in the grassy area in front of the building first. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.

To help plan for ritual supplies and space requirements, RSVPs for this free event are appreciated.

Virtual Litha Ceremony
2026-06-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Gather on Zoom with like-hearted ecospiritual souls to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Called Litha by many modern Pagans, the Summer Solstice is when the Sun is at its peak in the northern hemisphere and there is the longest amount of daylight. By engaging in ceremonies like this one throughout the year, you reconnect with the Earth’s rhythms and cycles and remember the connection to nature woven into your DNA.
During the Litha ceremony, you’ll be guided in a journey with the shamanic drum, receive a group animal spirit oracle card reading, and participate in a ritual of connecting with the strong sun energy to elevate your vibration and empower your will to manifest your desires. We will be honoring North American solitary bees throughout, lending some energy to the protection of our precious native pollinators. Through the virtual platform you will be able to see the ceremonial altar, as if you were in circle around it.
Register below by June 20th to receive my Litha ceremony worksheet with altar creation ideas and a sneak peak at the divination spread in case you want to pull cards along with me. The small $10 charge helps to cover the costs of these and other low- and no-cost ecospiritual offerings. Plan to be present for about an hour. This ceremony will not be recorded, so please mark your calendar.
If possible, please have a drum, rattle, or other noisemaker, a yellow or orange candle (a white one will work – it’s the intention that matters) in a safe holder, and a lighter or matches. Your journal and a Tarot or oracle deck are optional, but nice to have. If you’re missing anything, I will have them on the ceremonial altar for the benefit of everyone participating.

Mountain River Ecospiritual Circle
2026-06-28 19:00 - 20:00 | UU Congregation of Glens Falls, 21 Weeks Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
You are invited to join in a Full Moon ritual inspired by earth-based spiritual traditions, deep ecology, Joanna Macy’s Work the Reconnects, and nature itself. We gather monthly to support one another’s spiritual growth and direct our collective energy toward the well being of all beings.
The intention of our circle is to support your individual spiritual exploration and growth while connecting in a local, welcoming group. Within our sacred space you will honor the Earth, open to Mystery, and strengthen your connection to Nature. Our inclusive circle is open to all, including Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Heathens, and those exploring or curious about any ecospiritual path. No ritual experience is necessary.
We will meet on the grassy area next to the building by the labyrinth. If it rains, we will meet inside in the Community Room, straight ahead when you enter the main door. Our full moon gatherings will typically follow this format: announcements, centering, connecting with local wild beings, casting the circle, calling the directions/elements, meditation or other practice, ritual, releasing directions/elements, closing the circle. Participants are welcome to stay after the circle is closed for informal social time. Our circles will be family-friendly, but we ask that children not participating in the ritual remain in the room with quiet entertainment.

Some of our circle members like to bring their journals to record any insights. You are also welcome to bring items from nature to add to our altar, as well as crystals or other sacred items to charge. We typically sit on the floor or ground for circle, however there are chairs available and several circle members use them. We have some backjacks and yoga blankets available to sit on and you may also bring your own cushion or blanket for that purpose.
