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How can you meet Pagans in your area? You probably think that there aren't
any. Well you'd be surprised that there are quite a few groups, in MD, VA,
and DC. These groups are scattered around the web and hard to locate. It is
my mission to collect this information and host it here. Many of the sites
that contain posted events are added to my calendar page. If you would like to be
added, or would like to discuss anything on this site please feel free to
email me.
*GENERAL DISCLAIMER*
This website is intended to show you the choices that are available in the MD,
VA, DC area.
Please use wisdom and caution when you first become acquainted with any
organization or group.
Would you like to be listed?
email submissions to: Earthkat
Site © 2004
National
Sites
The Witch's Voice
An international wide web organization. Contains current news (not urban
myths) in the Pagan community. This site contains excellent articles on
current topics and debates as well as basic primer material on learning the
craft. There is an vary large Pagan directory listed
by state and city. There is also a large area devoted to teens.
Cauldrons and Broomsticks Ezine
This is a web magazine published every pagan holiday. I'm really impressed at
how much it has expanded in the past year. Full of holdiay
recipes, stories, personal prespectives and
information on Goddess and Gods for a particular holidays of the year.
Military Pagan Network
Serving your country AND
the Goddess. (mdpagans.com)
MD_Pagans of Live Journal
A community of local pagans who use the
http://www.livejournal.com
website (mdpagans.com)
Pagan Chant of the Month
This site also has audio files so that you can hear the lyrics.
Dawn Rising
Dawn Rising is a newsletter that was started a useful resource for
established Pagans, as well as newcomers to the Path. The e-zine topics are spirituality, divination, craft projects,
recipes, and editorials.
Larry Cornett Event Calendar
USA, great web links for regional sources.
The Reformed
Druids of North America
A national organization of solitary Druids and Druid groups. Excellent links
to essays and research. (mdpagans.com)
Local Groups
Annapolis
Nomadic Chantry of the Gramarye
Full Moon Ritual/Potluck in Lanham, MD on the full moon at 7:30PM contact: Rosemary rkooiman
@ juno.com. This group also teaches in three locations, Laurel, Alexandria, and Annapolis. If you're interested in getting on next year's
waiting list email Kathleen at wyzyrd @ juno.com.
Full Circle Unitarian CUUPS Chapter Universalist
Church of Annapolis
I am a member of this group and it is very enjoyable. It is a participatory,
experiential, spiritual program integrating a variety of earth-centered
traditions with Unitarian Universalist
principles. Full Moon Circles for
women, Sun Celebrations for all ages all genders. See website for dates and times.
Needfire Grove
An Annapolis area teaching coven practicing the Gwynn Thompson (Celtic) tradition of Wicca (mdpagans.com)
Baltimore
Baltimore Black Witches
Yahoo!Group of African American witches
to share info, and topics affecting the community (mdpagans.com)
Circle of Amber Rose
A listing of events, rituals and passages for an ecclectic
circle of Wiccans. Circles in Baltimore. Gatherings in Dundalk, Reistertown, and Pimlico. Main covenstead in
Mechanicsville (mdpagans.com)
Cedarlight Grove, ADF
A local Baltimore, MD grove of ArnDraíocht
Fein, the national druid fellowship founded by Isaac Bonewits
and others in the early eighties. This group has an egroup list, open circles, events, chakra
and meditation classes, as well as a FREE Reiki Clinic.
The Magpies
A pagan discussion group based in Baltimore, MD,
meeting every other Sunday. Dedicated to joining pagan and pagan-friendly
folk in a casual, open discussion environment.
Coven DragonVeil
is a British-American Traditional Coven which embraces the
1734 Tradition, working with Celtic
Deities, and various British Traditionalist tenets. We are a very
traditional, Oathbound, highly conservative
(relative to other covens) group of like-minded people, focused on internal
growth and evolution. We value honor, ethics and integrity in our students
and Initiates. Currently seeking students (3/02).
Carroll County MD Adult Pagan Community
Although other major pagan groups had already been well established in the Washington D.C./Baltmore MD area,
it was found that the pagan family community had no nitch
in the immediate vicinity of Carroll County. The Carroll County MD Adult Pagan Community provides social outlets
for adults following the right handed path. We are in our growing stages
presently, but intend to have year round functions for area pagans and their
families. We are also dedicated in finding ways to offer service to our
community and our Blessed Mother Earth.
Ivy Oak Grove
Baltimore area teaching coven practicing the Gwynne
Thompson (Celtic) tradition of Wicca. (mdpagans.com)
Spiral Scouts (Children's Group)
Baltimore Community interested in starting a chapter of national acredited Spiral
Scouts. The Druids of Cedar Light Grove have very kindly
agreed to provide space for meetings. If you are interested in an opportunity
for your child of minority faith (such as Wicca, Druid, Pagan, etc.) to
interact with other children of minority faiths, Spiral Scouts may be your answer.
Spiral Scouts is loosely based on the "traditional" scouting
organizations, but has been designed specifically with our children in mind.
(1/02) Contact information: Rhi Denissen
(Rhi3 @ home.com) or Caryn (carynmacluan
@ earthlink.net)
Beltsville
Ecumenicon Fellowship
HQ Beltsville, MD. See web page for posted events
Camp Springs
Davies Memorial UUC
A UUC in Camp
Springs, MD accepting pagans of all paths. They also host a
women's circle that meets every two weeks, not necessarily pagan. See the program page
for more details.(mdpagans.com)
Eastern Shore
Mystic Earth Rising
Eastern Shore based environmental action group (mdpagans.com)
Salisbury
Earth Based Spirituality Group Non-coven holiday activities, outdoor events,
socials, networking the lower Eastern Shore,
etc. (joined with the Eastern Shore Pagan Alliance) (mdpagans.com)
Laurel
Coven of the Winged
Serpent
Strega group in Laurel founded by Arawn Machia, Leaders: Don Draconus and Caligus . I am not
familiar with his work, but Arawn has lectured at
gatherings around the country on topics such as Stregheria,
Dragon Magick,and other
Craft-related subjects. Taking new memebers,
circles by invitation only. Email arawnm @ hotmail.com for
more information.
Sylvan
Circle
A Reformed Traditional Celtic Wiccan coven in Columbia, Md (mdpagans.com)
Pasadena
OpenCircle
Spiritual gathering/discussion group in Pasadena, Md, near the Turning Wheel Bookstore. Monthly
meetings and list of events.(mdpagans.com)
Rockville
White Wolf Coven
Mixing Wicca with Christianity in Rockville, Md (mdpagans.com)
Raven Kindred
Traditional Asatru group in Suburban Maryland, info
on Norse gods. Has list of nation wide Asatru
groups. Monthly public rituals and list of events. HQ in Germantown, also in DC, Montgomery County, MD,
and North VA.(mdpagans.com)
Silver Spring
Crescent
Moon Coffee Klatch
Silver Spring, MD, Montgomery County. An open-forum and friendly discussion group that meets once a month
(or more) at a private residence. They also have a yahoo egroups See webpage for more info
or contact Patcholi07 @ aol.com
Cerridwin's Coffeehouse
At The UU Church of Silver Spring, MD. See web page for posted events
Paint Branch CUUPS Chapter
Paint Branch
Unit. Univ. Church
Paint Branch (PB) Chapter of the Covenant Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS). Hosts full Moon Rituals in Aldelphi MD, at the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church.
Virginia
Arlington
MoonFire
Previously called EarthChalice, MoonFire
is a pagan and earth-based spirituality group affiliated with the UU Church
of Arlington. They have monthly meetings and open Full Moon Ritual.
Norfolk
Pagan Resource
Center
Their website has an extensive orgainzed web links.
Some of their accomplishments include : operating one of the largest Pagan
mailing lists in the country (over 5000 addresses), publishing a newsletter
(The Witch Tower), sponsoring a Spring and Fall event (Gathering of the
Tribes see calendar), and
participate in various other Festivals and Events. Appears to be an excellent
pagan resource located in Norfolk, VA.
Northern Virginia
Sisters of the Silver Branch
A women's study & ritual circle in Northern Virginia/DC area. Focus on
Irish, British mysteries and Goddess oriented (none
exclusively). (mdpagans.com)
Sisters of the Burning Branch,
Order of the White Moon.
This is an online course
focused on feminine centered spirituality. The list hosts a great bunch of
women studying the Goddess path, and the homework is enjoyable but quite
thorough. Many of the women are from the VA & DC area, but there are
quite a few scattered through the USA and one from overseas! The Order of the White Moon,
which is where Sisters has hived from, hosts both male and female members.
DC
Gladshiem Kindred
An independent Asatru (Norse) group in the DC area.
Webpage lists group events.(mdpagans.com)
Mugwort Grove, ADF
DC area ADF group. Nice page on Druidism! (mdpagans.com)
Kiddie Coven (Children's Group)
is a community effort focusing on the children of Pagans in the Greater
Washington, DC Metro area. This is a club for Pagan parents and their
children of all ages to serve as a Pagan "Sunday School". Sponsered by Chrionna of the Crescent Moon Coffee Klatch
Connect DC
Location DC. The plan is to hold public ritual on each point of the diamond
with the respective sabbath (equinoxes and
solstices) appropriate to its direction. See web page for posted events.
William Blake Oasis
Largest body of the OTO in the Mid Atlantic, lots of OTO (Ordo
Templi Orientis) info.
Located in DC. Aleister Crowley is one of their
prophets and his works are studied. (mdpagans.com)
Pagan 12 Step
Program
Dupont Circle, DC. Wednesdays: 8-9:00. Contact SunDance
(202) 338-5818 or (301) 946-2711
Local Networking
***Baltimore Pagan's Night Out (BPNO)
Monthly public gathering at large resaurants to meet
Pagans in the Balitmore Metro Area. I strongly
recommend attending this or the DCPNO if you want to meet other Pagans.
(still looking for the updated link 5/8/04)
DC
Pagans Night Out (DCPNO)
Monthly public gathering at large resaurants to
meet Pagans in MD, VA, and DC. I strongly recommend attending this or the
BPNO if you want to meet other Pagans
***Mystic District
An internet group to join the pagan community for the DC, VA and MD area.
They host informal meetings at local restarants
(DCPNO & BPNO) for Pagans to meet face to face. They have message boards
(egroups) to
network with other pagans and learn more about local events in the area.
(looking for updated link 5/4/04 EK)
The Open Hearth Foundation, Inc. (OHF)
Alexandria, VA.
The OHF was organized for the sole purpose of creating gathering space and
resources for Pagans of all paths. Specifically, the OHF establishes and
operates Pagan community centers. This includes managing a capital drive
campaign, seeking community advice, encouraging community networking, and
operating center facilities and programs. Started by a personal friend of
mine, this is a really cool project in its newborn stages still. See web page
for posted events
Regional Sites
Maryland Magickal Musings
Yahoo group on Paganism (mdpagans.com)
Mythic Dragon Coven
MSN based eclectic pagan coven. All are welcome. (mdpagans.com)
Southern
Maryland Pagans
Yahoo group for Pagans in Southern
Maryland (mdpagans.com)
SpiralHeart
(Formerly Mid-Atlantic Reclaiming) Home of the local area's Witchcamp with Starhawk. List
of events for MD, VA and DC. (mdpagans.com)
Stonehaven Circle
A pagan group serving Western
Maryland, and West Virginia. (mdpagans.com)
Ravyn's Witch~Haven
Yahoo! Group for pagans
of all paths. Local area members attend social events. (mdpagans.com)
Mid-Atlantic
Area Wiccan/Pagan Resources
(Panpipe's) See web page for posted events.
The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel
Mid-Atlantic Region
The Free Spirit Alliance
Events for MD, DC, VA, DE, NJ. I have some friends that go to their events
regularly and have a blast. Home of the Free Spirit Gathering and Fall
Mysteries Retreat. Great networking group for the DC/Baltimore area.
Eastern Shore Pagan Alliance
Delaware, Maryland and VA networking organization.
Community Hearth of the OHF
This site has a great search engine. A global network of local resources,
Community Hearth is a free online service of The Open Hearth Foundation, Inc.
(OHF). The OHF works to provide gathering space and resources for Pagans of
all paths.
Hellenotamiai
Formerly named the Hellenic Polytheist Reconstructionist's, this is an egroups local list
for Washington DC
metropolitan area (southern Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia). Now forming in physical space, this group
worships the ancient Hellenic deities in the ancient ways as near as
possible.
Vingolf Fellowship
Asatru
group which occasional holds open blots in Maryland. (mdpagans.com)
Whispering Woods Coven
A large resource for the
intermediate to advanced pagan, offering free classes in Wicca. (mdpagans.com)
People
MDPagans
Listing of many pagans in MD. An excellent resource for people who want to communicate
with pagans in their area.
Mama Rose's
Web Page.
This is what a web page should be. Free flowing
and well organized. A Witches Web page.
Lunarshadows.net
Previously Minerva Star Kitten's page. It was a pagan informational web maze.
Set up as a graphic MUDD. I haven't had a chance to check out her new move (April 1 2000).
Geoff's
Pagan Page
This page is full of Pagan links to: pagan art clips, Pagan author web pages
(like Starhawk, Buckland and Bonewitz)
and other university pagan groups.
The Dark
Goddess
Though this site claims to not portray a wiccan Goddess, its still puts the Goddess in her dark
aspect and our perceptions of her into perspective. This site has other links
to Greek myths too. I've been linked to this site since 1996, really a great
feminist perspective
Wolfwyndd's Website
Webpage of a friend and ex-coven member. Hosts a cool calendar page (one of
the inspirations of my calendar page) for moons.
The Witches Voice is an
excellent website for national news, and pagan opionions
across the nation. They host regional information for events, stores and
personal web sites that is quite extentsive. I condsider this an excellent
networking resource for people who are looking for pagan's in their area
(along with Mystic District and MDPagans.com see above).
Witches
Voice DC People Teens
Witches
Voice DC People Adults
Witches
Voice VA People Adults
Witches
Voice VA People Teens
Witches
Voice MD People Adults
Witches
Voice MD People Teens
Stores
Need directions? Try Yahoo yellow pages.
Change the location to the city your interested in,
then do a search on the name of the shop. When you get the location may you
can also get directions.
Grandma's Candle Shop Baltimore MD
Bell, Book and Candle Baltimore, MD.
Has classes and events nearly every day.
The Crystal Fox Metaphysical Shop
Laurel, MD
Caldron Crafts Catonsville, MD
House of Musical Traditions Takoma Park, MD
Papa's Garden Glen Burnie & Ellicot City, MD
Turning Wheel Pasedena & Whitemarsh,
MD
Simple Surrender Bowie, MD
OutoftheDark Norfolk, VA
Woman's Wish
Occoquan, VA (near Lorton, on 123/Ox Rd.)
Terra Christa
Vienna, VA
Herbally Yours Vienna, VA (This one's strictly
herbal)
Raphael Fairfax, VA
Earth Star Connection Georgetown, DC
MDPagans
A mixed listing of many stores, groups, covens, and events in MD. An
excellent resource for people who want to communicate with pagans in their
area.
SilverLight Traders,
online & festivals.
This store has recently gone on line and has many unique items. Great source
for sterling silver jewelry, swords, daggers, belly dancing items, incense
& burners, statuary, and more.
List of events as well.
Thanks to Aurora Silvermane for some of the VA shops.
Revised : May 12,
2004
by Earthkat
Site © 2004
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