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About Dragonfest
Dragonfest is a large, regional, neopagan spiritual retreat held in the mountains of Colorado each August. People of all religions and spiritual traditions are welcome at Dragonfest, but workshops and rituals focus on various Neopagan, Wiccan, and other Earth-based spiritual practices. Dragonfest of Colorado, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation registered in the state of Colorado whose mission includes bringing the retreat to fruition. You can learn more about the retreat and the corporation on their respective pages.
- Diverse Spirituality is Beautiful
- Learning Never Ends
- Love is Love
- All Genders are Valued
- Science is Real
- Consent is Essential
- All Ages are Respected
- and Black Lives Matter
Most of our attendees come from Colorado or surrounding states, but we have folks coming from all over the U.S. and a surprisingly strong contingent from Canada. Our first spiritual retreat under this name was in 1985. We are an incorporated membership-based organization with a relatively egalitarian structure. We do not have our own land, but we have set up a fund to save toward the purchase of a property. With the approval of our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, we are actively searching for land we can call our own.
We have been honored by the presence of some well-known pagans, but we do not choose to solicit or pay for Guests of Honor at this retreat.
This is a camping retreat with no permanent camping facilities, though port-a-potties, trash, and community areas are provided by Dragonfest. There are no hookups for RVs. There are no fire pits; if you wish to build a campfire, please bring a device that will keep the fire above the ground (please pay attention to the current fire restrictions or bans. It is your responsibility to comply with the law). The event is about 8,000 feet above sea level, near Bailey, Colorado. Nights can get cool, with temperatures dipping into the low 30s at times. Daytime temperatures can reach into the 80s. There is a clothing-optional area for camping. Main gathering areas, such as the community center, main rituals, and most workshops are clothing required to allow everyone to attend.
Announcing: Paganism & Witchcraft Retreats!
I am over the moon excited to announce that I will be hosting a destination Paganism & Witchcraft Retreat in 2023, and YOU are invited to join me!
Here’s some of the magic we’ll be brewing up on this adventure…
- Witchy workshops to learn about local folklore and magical practices
- Connecting with pagan deities and land spirits in beautiful locations
- Learning new practices to incorporate into your own spells and rituals
- Grounding into our destination by thoroughly exploring its history, cultural sites, and natural beauty
I need your help to craft this into the witchy retreat of YOUR dreams.
In order to be eligible for this retreat, you will first need to complete this short survey answering a few questions about your preferred destinations, retreat length, budget, and other details.
Tell Me Where You Want to Go!
Will we travel to Scotland to explore the rugged Highlands, visit the mystical Isle of Skye, discover historic castles and ancient monuments, and learn about local folklore?
Perhaps we’ll follow in the footsteps of the Vikings, connect with the Norse gods, and meet the landvaettir of Iceland as we quest to beautiful waterfalls, lagoons, and glaciers?
Or maybe you would like to visit me here in Ireland, to explore the rugged beauty of the Emerald Isle and connect with the ancient trinity of land, sea, and sky?
Magical friends, the choice is yours!
These survey responses will help me finalize my retreat itinerary, so please — if you may be interested in joining, take two minutes and submit your responses now!
No matter where we go, you can expect:
- Learning about mythology and folklore in our destination
- Workshops to learn about magical practices such as charms, runes, etc.
- Rituals to connect with pagan deities and local land spirits
- Incorporating local folklore into original spellwork and rituals
- Exploring beautiful landscapes and historic sites with likeminded souls
My vision for this retreat is to craft a one-of-a-kind adventure that blends paganism, animism, witchcraft, folklore, mythology, and travel.
By day, we’ll explore our destination alongside a local guide who will help us dive deep into the local culture.
We’ll begin and end our days with witchy workshops, group rituals, meditation, journaling, and magic.
And the entire time, we’ll connect over shared interests, have deep conversations about life, and chat about anything and everything.
After reviewing the survey responses, I will finalize the retreat details and share booking information with everyone.
I am so grateful and excited to share this magical offering with you, and I can’t wait to see who joins me on this adventure!
Take the Survey Now!
Brightest blessings,
Celeste Larsen
Pagan Retreats: How to Prepare Yourself Magically
Each year thousands of people gather at magical retreats of every kind. Each year I personally try to attend as many of these as possible. This past February I attended PantheaCon and as we near the end of August we are preparing for the Temple of Witchcraft’s TempleFest. Attending these places of immersive magical learning has made me think quite a bit about the things that I do each time to prepare myself. Here are just a few of the tried and true preparations that I do for my favorite retreats each year.
1. Use Protection
- Wear protective charms and jewelry.
- Make a sachet for protection using herbs, oils and stones and carry it with you. If you are traveling pretty far it’s a smart idea to make one for safe travel as well!
One of my favorite things that I learned from my teacher and high priestess, Alix Wright, is to take a stone and create a tether to the underworld in order to process any excess and heavy energy. While you are at the festival the stone will act as a filter for this energy rather than having it stay with you. Make sure to leave the rock somewhere in nature after the festival instead of taking it with you, and don’t leave it in any trees!
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2. Bring Offerings/Items to Charge
Each year I bring a little something to charge with the energy of community. This obviously depends on the festival though as some are more community driven than others. One of my prized possessions and something that has reminded me of why I do this work regularly is a small vile of ash from our community’s Sacred Fire. This should go without saying, but please be aware of the environment when you take anything or leave offerings and please ask permission first!
3. An Open Mind – Willingness to Move Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Some of the biggest moments of growth for me have been during these retreats with community. Allow yourself to be immersed in the experience and leave your cellphones in the cabin. Be open to experience and moving outside of your preconceived ideas of what magic and witchcraft is. If you only stick to the workshops and rituals of topics that you’re familiar with then you’re not really giving yourself the opportunity to learn.
4. Regular Grounding and Alone Time
On that note, don’t feel like you need to do everything. Give yourself time to reflect, be with the land that the event is taking place on and do some self-guided learning with the local spirits. Spiritual FoMO (fear of missing out) is real, but I can guarantee you that if you give yourself the time to be alone with the spirits and digest everything then you will learn things that will never be taught in a classroom.
5. Intent
Intent may not be everything, but it can make a huge difference in the experience that you get. Is there a personal working you’ve been doing? Something that you have been meaning to delve deeper into, but haven’t had the time or resources? Take this time away from the daily hubbub while you are surrounded by others of like mind to dig deeper into this work. Be mindful in all that you do and you will leave feeling much more accomplished for it.
All in all, have fun!
Do something that excites you and gets your heart pumping. Ultimately the experience you have is the one you set yourself up for, so make it one that matters!
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