Priestesses of the Spiral Path: Lughnasa Women's Circle

Join our Priestesses of the Spiral Path women's circle for soulful sisterhood, a safe and sacred space to share your heart and speak your truth, and participate in powerful Irish Celtic ritual.

The Celtic festival of Lughnasa (pronounced Lu-na-sa), at the start of August, marks the beginning of the harvest and our entrance into the Autumn season. This is a time of reflection and thanksgiving, where we reflect on the fruits of our own internal and external harvest so far this year, and give thanks for our journey along the Celtic Wheel of the Year.

Come join us for this special harvest gathering to celebrate all we have to be grateful for. Together we’ll sip ceremonial cacao, beat our drums, and honor the wild willful woman within us! In circle, we'll co-create a beautiful nature mandala to offer up in gratitude and reverence for the gift of life, and receive a unique blessing of the elements.

We’re excited to be gathering back in our new women’s circle venue at the Whole Life Learning Center. WLLC is an independent school, permaculture site and community hub located on 1.6 acres of beautiful land in South Austin. Caroline Riley has kindly offered us the use of her beautiful 700 sq/ft geodesic dome for our sacred gatherings, and we couldn’t be happier. Come experience this magical womb-like space for yourself this Celtic festival of Lughnasa.

Date: Wednesday, August 6th

Time: 7pm – 10pm (dome doors open at 6:45pm)

Location: Whole Life Learning Center, 10801 Old San Antonio Rd, Austin, TX 78748

We have 12 spaces available for this intimate circle, with an energy exchange of $30

Items to bring:

• A cushion to sit on and comfortable clothing (as we'll be sitting on the floor in circle)
• Journal and pen
• Water

Optional Extras:

• Drum, rattle or sacred noise-maker if you have one
• Special items to place on our altar, especially those related to what you’re grateful for
• Flowers or greenery for a nature mandala

• Simple treat to share

Make sure and reserve your space today as this will be a popular circle!

Brenda is a Moon Mná Celtic women’s circle facilitator, a shamanic reiki master, and a Journey of Young Women mentor. She works with her own indigenous Irish tradition, guided by her Tuath Dé Danann (pronounced Too-ah Day Dan-ann) preCeltic mythic ancestors, and has been holding safe and sacred space for women since 2021, facilitating in-person and online circles. Visit her website for more details: https://www.brendaryan.com

Our women's circles are provided as a service to our community and run on a not-for-profit basis. All funds received cover the cost of venue rental, materials (e.g. ceremonial cacao, treats, fresh flowers etc.), and scholarship places for women who can't afford the attendee fee. 10% of all our ticket sales are donated to Hometree, a native tree-planting charity in Co. Clare, dedicated to restoring our Irish temperate rainforests.