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Event
Lughnasadh Gathering
This July, the Coru Cathubodua Priesthood and friends in the Bay Area Celtic Polytheist community will be hosting a Lughnasadh Gathering to honor the Gods, celebrate the height of Summer, and uplift our many skills. We invite you to camp with us in the beautiful woods of the East Bay hills at Anthony Chabot Regional Park near Oakland, California. This will be a weekend of games, workshops, feasting, and ritual where we will challenge each other to greater mental, spiritual, and physical prowess as is fitting to our warrior tradition. We seek to honor the spirits of Lugh and Macha in particular, to whom this festival is consecrated. Please join us for the Lughnasadh Gathering.
WHEN
Site opens at 4 pm on Friday July 28th and closes at noon on Sunday July 30th. (A special optional archery course will also be offered at a nearby range inside the park, at 1 pm after the site closes.)
WHERE
Lookout Ridge Group Camp
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
9999 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
PRICING
$40 entire weekend
$30 one night
$15 day pass
Kids under 16 free
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all participants, including kids. Space is limited and for access to the site, you'll need to register ahead so we can send you gate access code and parking passes. Registration closes three days before start of the event.
WORKSHOPS
Irish ritual and magical poetry
Carnyx (ancient Celtic war horn workshop and demonstration
Scottish Highland dancing
Spear meditations and inner practices for warriors
GAMES
A foot race to honor Macha
Learn the ancient game of hurling
Practice spear fighting technique
RITUALS
Devotional rites for Macha and Lugh, whose holy feast days we celebrate at Lughnasadh. We tell their stories, uplift and honor their names, and consecrate offerings.
A communal potluck feast will be held Saturday evening with the Gods.
A shrine pavilion will be set up with shrines consecrated to Macha, Lugh, and others among the Túatha Dé Danann for worship and communion throughout the weekend.
FOOD
For Saturday night potluck ritual feast, the Coru will provide a hearty stew (meat and vegetarian versions will be available). We ask that everyone bring something else to contribute to the potluck ritual feast. Guests will need to provide their own meals throughout the rest of the weekend.
We cannot provide alcohol, but you may bring your own. Drinking water is available at the campground.
GETTING THERE & PARKING
The gathering will is at Lookout Ridge Group Campsite in the park. PLEASE NOTE: For access to the site, you MUST pre-register to receive gate code and parking pass. Parking at the campsite is strictly limited by park rules and so parking passes will be granted to GROUPS with at least four people per vehicle. After registration, you can email us with the names of the people in your carpool group to receive a parking pass. Others arriving separately, or coming for day-only (not camping) will need to use the parks main parking lot and be shuttled to the site. We will have a shuttle traveling from the main parking lot at a few specific times and will post those times closer to the event. Gates are locked by the park at 10 pm every night.
CONTACT
For questions, contact us at events@corupriesthood.com or on the Facebook event page for the gathering at https://www.facebook.com/events/402313823462764.
The Coru Cathubodua is a Celtic Polytheist Priesthood dedicated to the Morrígan in Her many forms, and honoring the family of Celtic Gods and heroes. www.corupriesthood.com
This event is conducted in alignment with the Coru Priesthood hospitality and safety policy: http://www.corupriesthood.com/statement-hospitality-safety/
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LocationLookout Ridge Group Camp, Anthony Chabot Regional Park (View)
9999 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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