April 1st 10am - 6pm

Member Day & Spring Herb Garden Prep

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Spring Herb Garden Prep

Saturday, April 1, 2023 12 pm - 4 pm

Lead: Katrina Bubas Stevens / Aradia La Rosa
Location: Mother’s Herb Garden, ex-horse corral, Ffynnon

Join us on Member’s Weekend for an introduction to Mother’s Herb Garden at Ffynnon! We will gather ‘round the garden, learn what we have growing, why it was planted, offer a blessing for the coming year, and help the garden by giving it a Spring clean up. Bring garden gloves, clippers, rakes, and shovels. We’ll prune last year’s foliage, spread a fresh layer of compost to give the plants a healthy boost, and infuse the garden with our Community Love!

Be sure to dress for the weather and pack a lunch. We’ll have tea and light snacks. Be sure to RSVP by clicking the Registration button - it’s Free! This is a family event, children must be supervised by an adult. See you at the Garden!

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

April 2nd 11am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

These classes are available to you at no charge and are a perk of your Membership and generous support of Ffynnon. Pre-registration is required and donations are gladly accepted by class leaders to support their individual Work. Giving is always on a voluntary basis.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation 

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

12 - 1 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

MAy 6th 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

May 7th 10:30 am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

These classes are available to you at no charge and are a perk of your Membership and generous support of Ffynnon. Pre-registration is required and donations are gladly accepted by class leaders to support their individual Work. Giving is always on a voluntary basis.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation with Harpocrates

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

1 - 2 PM - Sing, Move, Breathe with Tasha

Sing:  Chant in a call and response style.  Sometimes names of the divine. Sometimes lyrics from musical theatre. 

Move:  Your body was meant to move and we will do so, in a supportive, yet free way! 

Breathe:  Both of the above require breathing. We will focus deeply on our breath to connect us to movement, singing, and relax into the space around us. 

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

Registration is open for Beltane 2023:

The Awakening of Psyche

4 Day Festival
May 18-21st

During the Season of the Bull, under a new moon in Taurus, and a solar transition into Taurus.

Join us at Ffynnon to commune with nature in Her Aphroditic form!

Walk with Her as the Paleolithic Mother of All and witness Her transformation into the modern Mother of Love - symbolized in Her son Eros.

Join in Her mystery of ‘The Awakening of Psyche’ and in doing so awaken your own psyche to the gifts of Love - not only of the Goddess but also of community!

Friday - We will meet Aphrodite and Psyche during the day and then ignite the Belfire, sing Pagan campfire chants, commune, and dance around the flames!

Saturday - During the day, we will erect the Maypole, which will become the symbolic community Pale for the year. That evening we will then share in the gifts of Eros to Psyche in a Tantric Rite that is meant for all to attendee. Please Note: For the rite you will need a partner, but it does not need to be a romantic partner, just someone you feel open to connecting deeply with.

Sunday - Aphrodite will provide Psyche, and as such all of you, with the wings you need to fly with Love for the rest of the Year!

Adult Only Festival: No one under 18 may attend this years Beltane

Venus and the Sorcerer -- 36,000 years old found in the Chauvet Caves in Southern France.

A NOTE ON COVID-19 POLICIES DURING FESTIVAL:

Ffynnon continues to monitor and follow all up-to-date COVID-19 guidelines from national, state and local officials. At this time, due to being an outdoor event, we will not require masks or social distancing. However, we ask that all participants respect others during the entire festival. Masks and social distancing are optional and we at Ffynnon support a participant's choice to wear masks and maintain social distancing, to their level of comfort. If new variants occur or anything changes between when this was posted until the date of the festival, Ffynnon reserves the right to change this policy and will update participants via social media, this page, and emails to those registered.

Ffynnon also recommends, but does not require taking a rapid antigen test 24 hours before arriving at Festival and another one 24-48 hours after festival. You can order your free tests here: www.covidtests.gov

Camping at Ffynnon is close to nature and the elements, so campers will want to bring plenty of the necessities to ensure their stay is comfortable and relaxing. Festival attendees will enjoy a get-away-from-it-all gathering in a forested 80-acre retreat and farm setting located in the Nehalem river valley just south of Vernonia, Oregon. 

There is plenty of tent camping and limited vehicle camping available and all camp sites are first come first serve, we do not reserve camp sites. The specific use policies will be listed in the festival welcome packet, along with a detailed map of the site.

All vehicles at designated campsites must remain at the site for the duration of the festival, we do not allow vehicles to drive in and out.

Interested vendors, registration is limited so be sure to sign up early.

**Please note, there will be no refunds given within 1 week of the event.

GOLDEN TICKET FUND (OPTIONAL)

In the spirit of community and guided by the idea that no one should be turned away for lack of funds, we are making Golden Tickets a permanent part of Ffynnon events.

By contributing to our Golden Ticket Fund, you help us keep Ffynnon events available to everyone, regardless of financial status.

June 3rd 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

June 4th 10am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

These classes are available to you at no charge and are a perk of your Membership and generous support of Ffynnon. Pre-registration is required and donations are gladly accepted by class leaders to support their individual Work. Giving is always on a voluntary basis.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation with Harpocrates

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

1 - 2 PM - Sing, Move, Breathe with Tasha

Sing:  Chant in a call and response style.  Sometimes names of the divine. Sometimes lyrics from musical theatre. 

Move:  Your body was meant to move and we will do so, in a supportive, yet free way! 

Breathe:  Both of the above require breathing. We will focus deeply on our breath to connect us to movement, singing, and relax into the space around us. 

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

June 22-25th

This is the Summer Solstice festival sponsored by our friends at Other Worlds of Wonder.

Register for Sunfest

The Maypole stands as a talisman of our collective community efforts to nourish the land and each other, reminding us all of the symbiotic nature of Ffynnon which cannot exist without community, and community, which cannot be supported and nurtured without the land.

Activity: Tend the sacred groves, weed and water

We tend our sacred groves, weeding and watering the young stripling trees on the longest days of the year.

July 1st 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

July 2nd 10am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

These classes are available to you at no charge and are a perk of your Membership and generous support of Ffynnon. Pre-registration is required and donations are gladly accepted by class leaders to support their individual Work. Giving is always on a voluntary basis.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation with Harpocrates

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

August 5th 10am - 8pm

Member Day

12-8pm - Painting the Dragon Wall 

Join us in community art with Matty, painting the wall in the Dragon Circle.

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

Lammas-Tide Harvest Feast

Dionysos Xenios,
Dionysos, the Hospitable One,
Invites You to Attend a Lammas-Tide

Harvest Feast

at Ffynnon
AUG 5th

3pm - 8pm

The Lord of the Vine, Dionysos the Hospitable One, invites you to a Theoxenia (Thee-ox-zania), an ancient Greek feast of Divine Hospitality. In honor of our Harvest of First Fruits (eatable and otherwise), let us join together in a Community Feast—sharing food, drink, and conversation.

The ancient rite of Theoxenia was modeled largely on the Greek symposion, a word that means “drinking together.” Guests ate, drank mixed wine and water, and shared conversation on a topic chosen by the host. The topic of choice for this Theoxenia is Gratitude, Service & Love.

In Gratitude, we celebrate our Harvest together and offer thanks to the God and to all our Divine Ones.

In Service, we will take turns serving food to each other during the various courses of the Feast.

In Love, we join together as a community to share our harvests and our joys with each other under the purview of Dionysos Symposiarch—Dionysos Leader of the Symposion and Lord of Divine Hospitality.

You are encouraged to bring entertainment--a story, song, poem, topic for group discussion; all offerings are on the theme of Gratitude, Service & Love...or any part thereof. Please specify when you register if you would like to entertain.

This is a free Lammas event for all Ffynnon Members and supporters, but attendance will be limited so please register soon! 

We gladly accept any and all donations to help us as we grow and become a better space for our community. 

Donate to Ffynnon

Event Timing

Setup begins at 12pm. Early arrivals welcome to help with setup and enjoy an afternoon at Ffynnon.

Formal arrival is at 3pm.

Parking is as for festivals, next door on the farm side. Drop off on the Ffynnon side is OK for those who need that.

Symposion begins at 4pm. Trancing by the fire 7-8pm.

Cleanup and Exodus by 9pm (Sunset is at 8:42pm).

Full Symposion details will be available in your registration confirmation email. 

August 6th 9am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

These classes are available to you at no charge and are a perk of your Membership and generous support of Ffynnon. Pre-registration is required and donations are gladly accepted by class leaders to support their individual Work. Giving is always on a voluntary basis.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation with Harpocrates

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

12 - 6PM - Painting the Dragon Wall with Matty

Under the careful tutelage of Matty, we collectively bring our colorful dragon to life at the Dragon Circle. There will be brushes, and there will be paint! This is an all day event, people are welcome to come and go and participate as they can. 

1 - 2 PM - Sing, Move, Breathe with Tasha

Sing:  Chant in a call and response style.  Sometimes names of the divine. Sometimes lyrics from musical theatre. 

Move:  Your body was meant to move and we will do so, in a supportive, yet free way! 

Breathe:  Both of the above require breathing. We will focus deeply on our breath to connect us to movement, singing, and relax into the space around us. 

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

September 2nd 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

September 3rd 9am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Class descriptions coming soon! More detailed instructions will be provided to registered members closer to the dates.

Member Day Schedule

11 - 11:30 AM - Silent Meditation with Harpocrates

Come and sit in meditation and silence together with your community as we collectively invoke Harpocrates, the Greco-Egyptian God of Silence. Plan to arrive by 10:30 am and find a comfortable seat. Our silent practice will begin at 11 am.

Please be considerate and respectful of those around you when you arrive, knowing that if you are late, the practice of silence has already begun, so SHUSH! Do not engage in conversation, quietly make your seat amongst friends.

11:30 - 12:30 PM - Re: Incarnate with Melichios

Re: Incarnation. Explorations of our “embodiment” with movements and mediations informed by traditional practices, imaginal and physical, sacred and profane.

1 - 2 PM - Sing, Move, Breathe with Tasha

Sing:  Chant in a call and response style.  Sometimes names of the divine. Sometimes lyrics from musical theatre. 

Move:  Your body was meant to move and we will do so, in a supportive, yet free way! 

Breathe:  Both of the above require breathing. We will focus deeply on our breath to connect us to movement, singing, and relax into the space around us. 

2:30 - 3:30 PM - Beginning Magical Arts with Paradoxos

Join us for an exploration and practice in the Hermetic Magical Arts. Much like a yoga or tai chi class, let us train together in fundamental practices that help to develop our magical bodies of Light. The Tree of Life will be our guide as we work with the all important Breathe and Imagination, we will engage our bodies and minds, and explore how the Magic of Light flows and shapes our sphere of sensation.

What to expect:

• Wear loose clothing, able to move and bend
• You may want a second set of lighter footwear for classes
• Classes are for all levels and traditions
• We have limited chairs and cushions, you are welcome to bring a yoga mat, sitting pillow or chair, blankets or props of any kind
• Bring any food or beverages you may need for the day

Become a Member

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

Fall Equinox 2023

Hekate: Her Rites, Mysteries and Devotions

Sept 21st - 24th

This is a 4-day festival of the Equinox that focuses on a different Mystery tradition each year. At its core, it ties us to the season of harvest and the rites of autumn.

Activity: tend the sacred groves, harvest fruit

As we prepare for the season’s harvest, we observe the peak fruiting time of early autumn and celebrate the bounty of our community.

A NOTE ON COVID-19 POLICIES DURING FESTIVAL:

Ffynnon continues to monitor and follow all up-to-date COVID-19 guidelines from national, state and local officials. At this time, due to being an outdoor event, we will not require masks or social distancing. However, we ask that all participants respect others during the entire festival. Masks and social distancing are optional and we at Ffynnon support a participant's choice to wear masks and maintain social distancing, to their level of comfort. If new variants occur or anything changes between when this was posted until the date of the festival, Ffynnon reserves the right to change this policy and will update participants via social media, this page, and emails to those registered.

Ffynnon also recommends, but does not require taking a rapid antigen test 24 hours before arriving at Festival and another one 24-48 hours after festival. You can order your free tests here: www.covidtests.gov

Camping at Ffynnon is close to nature and the elements, so campers will want to bring plenty of the necessities to ensure their stay is comfortable and relaxing. Festival attendees will enjoy a get-away-from-it-all gathering in a forested 80-acre retreat and farm setting located in the Nehalem river valley just south of Vernonia, Oregon. 

There is plenty of tent camping and limited vehicle camping available and all camp sites are first come first serve, we do not reserve camp sites. The specific use policies will be listed in the festival welcome packet, along with a detailed map of the site.

All vehicles at designated campsites must remain at the site for the duration of the festival, we do not allow vehicles to drive in and out.

Interested vendors, registration is limited so be sure to sign up early.

**Please note, there will be no refunds given within 1 week of the event.

GOLDEN TICKET FUND (OPTIONAL)

In the spirit of community and guided by the idea that no one should be turned away for lack of funds, we are making Golden Tickets a permanent part of Ffynnon events.

By contributing to our Golden Ticket Fund, you help us keep Ffynnon events available to everyone, regardless of financial status.

September 30th 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

October 1st 9am - 6pm

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon for the day: join your community for morning meditation, take a yoga or magical arts class, commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces, or just do your thing. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch, and allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Class descriptions coming soon! More detailed instructions will be provided to registered members closer to the dates.

Member Day Schedule

12-1 PM - Sing Move Breathe with Tasha

1-2 PM Break for Lunch!

Although these weekends are free events for our Members, please register if you plan to come.

Rites of our Ancestors

October 29th
11am - 3 pm

Come prepared to muscle down the Beltane Maypole and put your energy into cutting your own piece to place ceremoniously in the ancestor shrine. Now is the season when we enter the darkness, allowing our creative energies to stir inside, a seed blanketed for the winter - transforming - in anticipation of new life!

Participate in ritual and meet the Great Bone Goddess - Keeper of our Beloved Dead!

Along with cutting the Maypole, attendees will make creative offerings representative of the ancestors to utilize during a Rite of Samhain. We will spiral down into the underworld, carrying our creative offerings, and meet the Great Bone Goddess who cares for our Beloved Dead.

Afterwards, we will spiral back up, turning the wheel of the year, and recognizing the gifts of the Witches' New Year! New life and new endeavors abound for us all - supported by our ancestors, we will call out the names of all the new children who have come to join us this year, along with any new endeavors we have begun!

The end is always the beginning!

This event will be taking place outdoors, so please dress for the weather and wear proper footwear. Ffynnon will provide popups, tables and seating, but if you have a favorite camp chair, please bring it.

Fresh apple cider and cakes will be supplied at the end of the event to ground and warm us for our journeys home.

This is a Free community rite, but we still need you to register. We look forward to celebrating and experiencing ritual together with you!

Activity: Bring down the Maypole, adorn the Ancestor Shrine, final harvest

This is the final harvest of the season where we bring the Maypole down, divide it into logs, then use them to support the magic of the Ancestor Shrine. We journey deep into the Underworld and connect with our ancestors, allowing our creative energies to stir inside, a seed blanketed for the winter - transforming - with Their blessings and in anticipation of new life.

We walk the forest, observing the snags where Nature has reclaimed its resources through the standing dead trees that provide habitat and nutrients to the forest.

November 4-5th 10am - 6pm

Member Day

Members are invited to come to Ffynnon during the day, to commune and explore our trails and sacred spaces. Dress for the weather, bring a lunch allow yourself to move and breathe with the forest and land. 

Not a member yet? Please join us:

Become a Member

Although these are free events for our Members, we still need everyone to register! 

December 24th from noon to 3pm

Join us at Ffynnon on December 24th from noon to 3pm for a Yuletide celebration where we will drink mulled cider and burn the Ffynnon Yule log - the longest remaining piece of this year’s Maypole!

Activity: Burn the Yule log - collect the ash

We gather around a warm fire and celebrate the Winter Solstice as we burn the Yule log which is a log from the Maypole, now brought forth from the Ancestor Shrine. Doing this we prepare ourselves for the darkest days to come wherein we contemplate the blessings we wish to bring to the community at next year’s Beltane rites, and sing carols and praises for the Return of the Light on the Longest Night.

We collect the Sacred Ash from the Yule fire, keeping its nourishing carbon and minerals to return to the land for the overwintered seeds at Imbolc.

This is a free event for our members and the public but registration is still required. We will be outside so dress prepared for the weather, and bring snacks if desired.