Ritual Intention: We are the turning of the tide.
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: Arrive 5:45 for a 6pm ritual start
Homewood Friends Meeting House: 3107 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Witches! As the height of Spring turns toward the heat of Summer, we approach the fires of Beltane, and the culmination of our ritual arc's story. While the main narrative now foregrounds themes of war, destruction, guile, and Greeks bearing gifts, our own ritual intention centers on embodiment, resilience, reparative action and strengthening community in the face of uncertainty and upheaval.
This ritual explores building and experiencing power-with, that we may be fully present and able to engage in cooperative efforts to achieve greater things together than any one of us could alone. Come explore the oyster shoals with us!
About Beltane: Beltane marks the beginning of Summer in the Gaelic tradition, and has long been associated with bonfires (bil-tene or "lucky fire") used to protect and renew the fertility of the land and livestock. This festival is also associated with Maypole dances, offerings of dairy to fair folk, and visiting holy wells, the first drawn waters of which are said to confer health and beauty to those who draw them.
COVID Safety: As of our winter community meeting, masks are optional but welcomed.
Who is Baltimore Reclaiming?
Baltimore Reclaiming is a radically inclusive community of witches who use our magic to bring transformation, justice and healing to ourselves, Baltimore and the world. We are a group of witches, artists, pagans, healers, activists, queers, priestesses, anarchists, theater geeks, feminists, and other good humans. We see our work as teaching and making magic: the art of empowering ourselves and each other. In our classes, workshops, and public rituals, we train our voices, bodies, energy, intuition, and minds. We use the skills we learn to deepen our strength, both as individuals and as community, to voice our concerns about the world in which we live, and bring to birth a vision of a new culture. We gather, mostly on the Sabbats, to work magic, often for personal healing and also for the healing of our society and planet. We believe that the work we do together in our sacred circles really can change the world.
Cost: Baltimore Reclaiming does not charge for our events, but we do have considerable expenses which include renting the space and buying supplies for the ritual! We recommend a $10-$20 donation per person. You can bring cash or send money ahead of time via Venmo to 303-819-7843. No one is turned away for lack of funds. You are fully welcome regardless of your ability to financially donate.
Drugs & Alcohol: All Baltimore Reclaiming events are drug and alcohol free. We respectfully request that you do not use drugs or alcohol before or while attending our events.
Scent Policy: We strive to accommodate people who have chemical and scent sensitivities. Please keep these people in mind as you make choices about wearing scented personal hygiene products.
What to Expect: New to Baltimore Reclaiming? Visit our Rituals page to learn more about what to expect at an event.
Dress Code: Wear whatever you like! You are welcome to wear everything from jeans and a t-shirt to a tuxedo. Often, people like to wear something special for ritual which might mean a favorite dress, a special shawl, a flower crown, or something else. We encourage you to wear whatever you feel most comfortable in.