RITUALS

We are a Heathen kindred based out of Dunlap, TN. We have member in Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville, AL. We have officially been a kindred for a year. I am Gothi and have been performing public ritual for almost 20 years. Ive done the main ritual at Pagan Unity Festival, Nashville Pagan Pride Day, and numerous smaller events. We would have at least 6 member helping with ritual and it would take about 30 minutes to perform.

We would like to help introduce people to Heathenry, and put on a fantastic ritual for the attendees to take part in. We usually do a procession with chanting, then do an invocation to the deity being honored. Attendees have the option to bring an offering to be burnt during ritual.

Saturday, April 19th, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Center Field

Black Oak Grove is a nature-based faith church in East Tennessee, founded upon Druidic & Neo-Pagan ethics and principles. Our goal is to provide the community with access to nature-focused clergy, religious and secular services, and an education-based path to legal ordination. The Appalachian Order of Modern Druidry is the core and founding clergy of Black Oak Grove. The AOMD is a closed order that handles teaching, speaking, and other religious services provided by the church.

Have you ever wanted to officiate marriage ceremonies for friends, family, or community members? Black Oak Grove is a Druidic church, incorporated in the state of Tennessee. One of our primary functions is to offer officiant ordination for those seeking to serve our communities.
Come participate in the ritual to become a Druid of the Grove and give back to the Pagan, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities. You will receive a certificate and letter of good standing and will be able to officiate unions within Tennessee and most other states. Anyone is welcome to attend the ritual, but you must be 18+ to be ordained.

Saturday, April 19th, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Activity Hall

I am a 30 year practitioner who focuses on supporting and empowering newer practitioners. I have worked within the east TN pagan community and run public rituals there for over 20 years. I would like to offer a different opportunity that is off the main schedule of events. This ritual is designed to be very simple and short, yet empowering through meditation and reflection. The chapel in the woods provides an excellent space for this and hosting it at midnight aligns with/honors magical practitioners who came before.

Communion with the Cosmos: A Midnight Ritual and Meditation
Join us at midnight for a candlelight journey to the Chapel in the Woods. There, the elements and ancestors will greet you in a sacred space. Together, we will look to the greater cosmos as we connect, meditate, reflect, and empower ourselves with that sacred power. This short ritual is open to any age. The walk is about 5 minutes along a defined path through the woods. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Organizers will provide tealight candles and holders to everyone that can be taken home.

Saturday, April 19th, 2025, Midnight
Chapel in the Woods