The Enchanted Dew: A Weekend Retreat of Runes, Ceremony, Myth and Utiseta

A weekend retreat by Norse Ritualist Andreas Kornevall and Shamanic Practitioner Melanie Tomsett of Shamanic Quest.

There are a few places left to join us for a weekend exploration of runes, labyrinths, word-magic, ancestral rituals (blots) and land healing ceremonies.

This weekend includes a night sitting quest (The Northern Traditional Utiseta) which will run from dusk to dawn on the Saturday night and conclude with a communal breakfast at dawn. The event begins on Friday 3rd October, 6pm and ends on Sunday the 5th October at 1pm.

This is a time to make new friends and forge fellowship.

Practicals, Costs and What to Bring: To bring: tarp (in case of rain), warm clothing, something to sit on, notepad, pen and personal objects.

The cost (£275) includes teachings and ceremonies in a large roundhouse at the Clophill Retreat Centre. Clophill is dedicated to sharing sacred traditions and it is set on an exquisite 14-acre site, a place to be inspired in nature. Camping is available one site (tent or van, if you are bringing a van, please let us know). For a more glamorous overnight on the Friday there are also rooms (but is not included in this cost, it would need to be booked separately). Food is provided on Friday night and Sunday breakfast (vegetarian options available), snacks and teas are available throughout the weekend. But please bring your own lunch for Saturday and something to eat (small) before the Utiseta on the Saturday night. The Utiseta is not a fasting tradition like the Vision Quest, but you are encouraged to eat less on the Saturday night and wait for the breakfast on Sunday morning, if possible, but its not a rule.

Your Guides:

Andreas Kornevall is an author, storyteller and ecological activist. He grew up in South America, Sweden and Switzerland. His book "Waking the Dragons" is out through Green Magic Publishing. Through his charity he has planted over 200 woodlands in the United Kingdom and he has been voted by the University of Southern California as one of their 100 spiritual exemplars.

Melanie Tomsett of Shamanic Quest began her formal training in Shamanics over 30 years ago. Shamanic Quest was created in 2010 in response to a call from those asking for training in shamanics and Runic wisdom. Since then, Melanie holds workshops, courses, ceremonies, drum circles, women’s circles and personal shamanic counselling under the Shamanic Quest umbrella. She has continued to grow her knowledge and experience working with Native American, Central American and South African Shamans. Melanie has also co-created an award winning mental health program for women with cPTSD that combines shamanic practices with psychology.