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Summer Retreat
Summer Retreat
Nov 2025
Nov 2025
Hosted & Curated by Ryan Edmonds
28 - 30 November 2024 (2-hour drive from Cape Town)
Join us for a brand new (and very exciting) Summer Retreat!
Learn the basic arts of sacred Earth rituals, spell-weaving to help yourself and others, folk-lore, as well as the hidden mysteries of the elements and magickal astrology.
Magick | Kundalini Yoga | Healing Practices | Sacred Ecology
EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Limited Space.
This yoga retreat is only a 2-hour drive from Cape Town!!
This yoga retreat is only a 2-hour drive from Cape Town!!
Retreat Host
Retreat Host
Rev. Ryan Edmonds
Rev. Ryan Edmonds
Ryan is an ordained Pagan celebrant & minister, and is the Public Relations Officer for the South African Pagan Council. Along with running a full time consultancy practice as a counsellor, traditional healer, and diviner, Ryan also teaches, lectures, writes and researches in various modalities of ancient spiritual traditions. He is on the astrological board of COSAPA, a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD), and also the current ritual leader for the Circle of the Silver Baobab.
Retreat Outline: 28-30 Nov
Retreat Outline: 28-30 Nov
FRIDAY (28 NOVEMBER 2025)
FRIDAY (28 NOVEMBER 2025)
15:00 - Opening Ceremony - Welcomes, intention setting & housekeeping
16:00 - Grounding & Centering - Fundamental tools in magic
16:30 - Introductory Talk: Welcome to the World of Natural Magic
17:30 - Preparing Your Inner Temple - Energetic breathing; Self-cleansing; The Silver Chalice meditation
19:00 - Dinner (vegetarian with *vegan option on request)
20:00 - Introduction To The Elements - Learning the Celtic medicine shield + Southern Hemisphere elemental associations
21:30 - Official Programme Concludes
SATURDAY (29 NOVEMBER 2025)
SATURDAY (29 NOVEMBER 2025)
06:45 - Morning Sunrise Devotional - Learn the way the druids greet the dawn (OPTIONAL)
07:00 - Yoga - OPTIONAL
08:00 - Personal Time
08:30 - Breakfast (vegetarian with *vegan option on request)
9:30 - Workshop: Preparing Your Outer Temple - Creating your magickal elemental altar; Learning how to bless the elements
10:30 - Creating Sacred Space - Blessing your magickal tools; cleansing & blessings your home/working space
11:30 - Casting (and Closing) the Magickal Circle (Part 1) - a sacred space of protection & containment
12:30 - Lunch (vegetarian with *vegan option on request) + Free time
15:00 - Casting the Magickal Circle (Part 2) - Honouring the Elemental Quarters / Directions (Southern Hemisphere version)
16:00 - Magickal Ethics - The do's & don'ts of spellweaving
16:30 - Magickal Timing 101 - Phases of the moon & planetary days
17:30 - Making Your Magickal Wand!
19:00 - Dinner (vegetarian with *vegan option on request)
20:00 - Beltane (Summer) Bonfire Ceremony - bring all your knowledge together as we celebrate Beltane, the ancient Celtic beginning of summer!
22:00 - Official Programme Concludes
SUNDAY (30 NOVEMBER 2025)
SUNDAY (30 NOVEMBER 2025)
06:45 - Morning Sunrise Devotional - Learn the way the druids greet the dawn (OPTIONAL)
07:00 - Yoga - OPTIONAL
08:00 - Personal Time
08:30 - Breakfast (vegetarian with *vegan option on request)
9:30 - Workshop: Herb Magick 101 - Understanding the secret magicks of the plant kingdom + how to ethically harvest + learning to enchant your herbs + make a mojo/magic bag
11:00 - Colour & Candle Magick - Discover how to empower & anoint a candle to achieve your desires + enchant your own candle
12:00 - Living in Tune With the Land - Learning the mysteries of the traditional tides of the seasons
13:00 - Lunch (vegetarian) & Farewells - Official Conclusion of Retreat
Dates, Times & Venue
Dates, Times & Venue
Dates: 28 - 30 November 2025
Dates: 28 - 30 November 2025
Arrival on Friday at 1pm.
Arrival on Friday at 1pm.
Programme Begins: Friday at 3pm.
Programme Begins: Friday at 3pm.
Programme Ends on Sunday at 2pm.
Programme Ends on Sunday at 2pm.
Pricing Options
Pricing Options
- EARLY BIRD - Available until 21 October 2025
Shared Room R4500Â |Â Private Room R4900
Shared Room R4500Â |Â Private Room R4900
- Standard Price - Available from 22 October - 21 November 2025
Shared Room R5200Â |Â Private Room R5500
Shared Room R5200Â |Â Private Room R5500
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Please note that a (non-refundable 50% deposit is needed to secure your booking - Cancellation terms may be found below)
What's Included
What's Included
- 2 nights accommodation (sharing rooms are 2 people sharing, separate beds. Private rooms are 1 person to a room). All rooms have there own bathroom facilities.
- 6 wholesome, vegetarian meals.
- Full retreat itinerary.
- Daily (optional) yoga and meditation sessions.
- 6 in-depth workshops - see above for more info.
- 1 group spiritual ceremony
- Magickal supplies - including all your own herbs, candles, oils, potions & powders!
- A PDF manual of all the workshop content and DIY instructions.
- An opportunity to meet like-minded people, network and make friends.
- [Please note: transport to venue is to be arranged by each participant. All instructions and directions will be sent before the time]
TERMS, CONDITIONS & CANCELLATION POLICY
TERMS, CONDITIONS & CANCELLATION POLICY
- Pricing does not include transport to-or-from the venue
- Programme begins 15:00 on the 28th of November 2025
- Programme ends 14:00 on the 30th of November 2025
- Completion of an online Intake Form / Disclaimer is compulsory for all attendees - to be filled out before the retreat
- Dietary restrictions must be sent to the retreat organiser, Ryan Edmonds, by no later than 25 November 2025: ryan@afrishanti.com
- Deposits of 50% to be paid to secure your place. Balance of payment must be paid by 21 October (for Early Bird option), or by 21 November (for Standard Pricing option).
- Deposits are non-refundable.
- 50% refund* on balance paid after deposit if cancelled by participant before 7 November 2025.
- 25% refund* on balance paid after deposit if cancelled by participant on/between 7 - 20 November 2025.
- 0% refund* on balance paid after deposit if cancelled by participant from 21 November 2025.
- If the retreat is cancelled by the organisers, you will receive a full refund*
- *5% admin fee will be withheld on all refunds.
How to Book
How to Book
- Pay your (non-refundable) 50% deposit to secure your spot, with the balance of the amount payable by the dates above (see PRICING OPTIONS).
- You are also welcome to pay the full amount upfront (noting all CANCELLATION POLICIES ABOVE).
- You will then receive an email with confirmation, intake form, what to bring, retreat programme outline, and directions.
All queries may be directed to Ryan at the email address above.
All queries may be directed to Ryan at the email address above.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Natural Magick 2025 Retreat. Bright Blessings.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Natural Magick 2025 Retreat. Bright Blessings.
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