The Moon Lodge is a space provided for the gathering of women as we weave the threads of our life. It is a place where we can come and laugh, cry, sing, celebrate and hold each other as we flow with the tides of our life. Its where we can relax, and allow the waves of oxytocin and the feelings of interconnectedness between us to be experienced. Where we can experience the in-breath and the out breath, and the space in-between; and be reminded of the sacred things in our life – our connection to Self, our children, our lovers, our sisters, our families and our Mother Earth. It's a simple place where we can return to the heart of community and be present for each other and share our ocean of life experience…

On this evening we will celebrate Mabon, or Autumn Equinox, with Artemis WildSnake.

Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals, where now the days and nights are of equal length, and we sit at the equal point between Summer and Winter Solstice. The equinoxes represent the two mid points of the Yin and Yang energies, with Summer Solstice being the Yang, and Winter Solstice the Ying. This time of year gives us the chance to look deep within to where we need balance in our lives, while also offering us the chance to let go of what we do not want to take into the next year long cycle. The leaves now shedding, represent Mother Nature 'letting go' as she prepares for dormancy and rest over Winter. This is the gateway of the descent to Winter.

Mabon is also equilavent to 6pm, sunset, dinner time, the Last-Quarter moon, pre -menstrual symptoms, the life-stage of Maga/ Empress/ Grandmother and the rite of passage of Menopause. We are fully in the descent phase of this annual cycle heading towards Winter- and if you have a veggie patch, are now very busy with the harvest - preserving, drying, bottling and completing the garden activities for Winter.

Tonight we will be exploring this beautiful time to let go, be and look at the balance in our lives. We will be journeying to the underworld through shamanic drum journeying and creative visualization, we will feast, sing, connect and participate in ritual to support this letting go - both physically and metaphoricaly, what we need to clear from our lives, so that we can rest and nurture our selves over Winter. This will support us in having the clarity to hear the whispers of new life coming from within, for the next annual cycle.

All women over 18 years old are welcome to attend.

Please bring a dish of vegetarian or vegan food to share. There will be further information in the confirmation email.

Please ensure that you arrive in time at 5.20pm, to settle and have a cup of tea, for a prompt start at 5.30pm.