Witch Camp is almost here!
Here’s our schedule – be aware that some of the times are more “ish” than on the dot.
Thursday, June 19
Staff, Board & Volunteers may arrive for setup.
Friday, June 20
8:00am Morning Coffee, Breakfast & Intentions w/ Staff – Board – Volunteers (Thursday Campers)
9:00am – 12pm Arrive, Check-In, Ground, SET UP CAMP
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00-1:45 Opening Circle – Merry Meet!
2:00-2:30 Sound Bath in the Pool
3:00-4pm Mid-Afternoon Tea & Ice Breakers
4:30pm Spellcrafting: Witch Hats
6:00pm GROUP DINNER
7:00pm Witch Basics w/ Mela
8:00pm Evening Ritual: Witchfire – Awaken Your Inner Flame
9:00pm Witches Gather: Music & Dance
Night Swimming
Saturday, June 21
8:00am Coffee, Continental Breakfast & Intentions
9:00am Morning Circle
10:00am Spellcrafting: Botanical Hammer Printing
11:00am GROUP LUNCH
12-2pm SUMMER SOLSTICE RITUAL [Open to Community]
3:00pm Mid-Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show [Theme: Summer Witch Style]
4:30pm Ghost Hunting How-To w/ Annette
6:00pm GROUP DINNER
7:00pm Water Magick w/ Mela [Flower Essence Creation]
8:00pm Evening Ritual: Witchflow – Emotional Alchemy
9:00pm Witches Gather: Ghost Hunting Stories
Night Swimming
Sunday, June 22
8:00am Coffee, Continental Breakfast & Intentions
9:00am Morning Circle
10:00am Solar Magick w/ Mela
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00pm Sigil Creation w/ Tabitha
2:30pm Closing Circle – Merry Part!
3:00pm Pack Up & Head Out
Join us for an immersive experience in nature communion, spellcraft & ritual as we come together as a magickal camping village at Awen Grove in Gaston, SC for the weekend!
This is a PRIMITIVE camping experience for adults (teen children allowed with a parent in attendance).
SPACE IS LIMITED
Our weekend will include educational & hands-on workshops, spellcrafting, divination sharing and engaging in community ritual together at our covenstead in Gaston, SC.
Our theme for our Summer Solstice Adventure Witch Camp is all about WATER, EARTH & SUNSHINE.
We will begin each morning with sun salutations & meditation. We will play, bond, commune and create together all weekend!
This is a beautiful opportunity for connecting with the land, nature and plants, and be offered many different workshops from attendees!
There will, as always, be a “New Witch Basics” class on Friday with Mela. New witches or those who want a refresher will learn some basics on protection, ethics, altars and magickal tools to give you a foundation for the remaining time together.
Watch our discussion area for details on our crafts, classes & rituals! There is a pool, so bring your bathing suit and towel and sunscreen.
DATES: Friday, June 20 @ 9AM through Sunday, June 22 @ 3PM.
LOCATION: Awen Grove Covenstead in Gaston, SC – Address given once you register. PRIMITIVE camping, you will need to bring everything you need.
THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY AT THE CAMPSITES.
You will have access to Mela’s home, where there is a coffee pot, microwave, freezer, and bathroom with a shower if needed.
COST: $45 per person for camping weekend
Add A Friend/Family for $35 to camp in your tent with you! You must be staying in the same tent for the discount and you must register for both (or more) of you AT THE SAME TIME.
(Payment plan available, but a nonrefundable $20 PER PERSON must be paid up front. Your space is not reserved until you pay the $20 deposit.)
DAYTRIPPERS: Want to sleep at your own home and just come out for the day? Or maybe you are only available certain days that weekend? When you register, let us know which days you plan on attending. Cost for a daytripper is $12 per day. You will need to pay at least half of your total to reserve space, and that half is considered the deposit and subject to the same rules as the deposit for campers.
REGISTRATION: https://3RaysofLight.as.me/witchcamp2025
DEADLINE: Monday, June 2, 2025
See below for more information on costs and discounts.
•Includes 1 Community Dinner Friday PM, Educational & DIY Workshops & ALL Materials
•If you decide not to attend before June 2, you will be refunded everything except your $20 deposit per person. After June 2, if you decide not to attend, you may TRANSFER to another attendee, but all money paid is nonrefundable.
•If circumstances beyond our control cause this retreat to be cancelled, you will receive a refund of everything you have paid except for a $20 deposit per person, In this circumstance, your nonrefundable deposit can be used by you or a person of your choice in a future retreat, class or workshop by 3 Rays of Light.
•Adults and teens are welcome, but teens may only attend if an adult family member attends with them.
•Nursing infants are always welcome to attend free of charge.
OUR LOCATION
We have chosen to change locations, and are now camping at our covenstead in Gaston, SC called Awen Grove (Mela and her family’s 10-acre homestead). We will have lots of space, and pool access.
Our Campsites
There is no electricity out on the property. Primitive camping. We’ll have a compostable toilet set up. Bring what you need. There will be at least one fire pit for cooking.
If you are in need of electricity such as for a CPAP, let Mela know – we can set you up close to the house and you can run an extension cord to a plug outside the home.
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DOES NOT INCLUDE CAMPING GEAR and EQUIPMENT YOU NEED!!
Bring anything you will need to camp including tent/s, bedrolls/sleeping bags, flashlight, tarps in case of rain, camp chairs, etc.
DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR MEALS AND SNACKS (EXCEPT FRIDAY DINNER)
Bring food that can be cooked on the campfires, or if you wish to walk to the kitchen, you can use stove / microwave. There are stores nearby in Gaston, SC such as the Food Lion.
LIMITED SPACE. WE ARE CREATING INTENTIONAL SPACE TOGETHER. Whether you are a seeker, a new witch, or a seasoned witch, come together with like-minded folks for a weekend together. Space for camping is limited, so be sure to register if you’re interested.
CAMP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please contact Mela at [email protected] or message her if you are interested in volunteering at the witch camp.
General helpers to help folks set up camp are needed, as well as anyone who might want to teach a workshop, lead a ritual, meditation, nature walk, etc. There is no discount involved in being a general helper, but you are invited (and encouraged) to come a day early (Thursday, June 19) at no charge.
WITCH CAMP STAFF NEEDED
There are a few specific volunteer positions available that come with discounts:
• FIRE WITCH – In charge of lighting a main cooking campfire in the morning, and assisting with fires as needed for cooking through the day. Also in charge of our communal fire at night. Please be experienced in making outdoor fires!!
Attend for $30
• HEARTH WITCH – In charge of our community dinner on Friday night, as well as assisting through the weekend with hospitality issues such as hot water for tea/coffee in the morning/helping folks who are new to camp cooking. Please be experienced in cooking over a campfire!!
Attend at No Cost
OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
Food Allergies or Sensitivities: Please let us know when you register if you have allergies, sensitivities or special requests such as gluten-free or vegetarian so we can provide for the community meal on Friday night.
Ritual attire, witchy attire, etc is welcome and encouraged! Be sure to check weather, and bring your swimsuits, towels, etc as we are going to be by the river. Prepare for rain, just in case.
Bring any divination tools, journal & pen, altar items you wish to put on our altar, or anything else that connects you spiritually!
Bathrooms: There will be an outdoor compostable toilet, and you are also able to use the bathroom/shower inside Mela’s home (her home is not accessible – there are several steps leading to her front door.)
Unplug From Technology: We ask that you honor the sacred space we are creating here by not bringing laptops and such with you. Cell phones are fine, but as this is an “unplugged” retreat, we’d rather you not be focusing your energy and attention on things you find online on your phone, so please consider tucking them away just for emergencies or using them away from other retreatants. Please do not take photos or videos of fellow attendees unless you have their permission.
Summer Witch Camp is sponsored by the nonprofit Greenwild Spiritual Fellowship & Awen Grove, and supported by 3 Rays of Light Healing Center