Myst of the Wildwood Coven

09/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia

Ravenwood Church and Seminary of the Old Religion Marks 50 Years as a Living Wiccan Tradition.

Atlanta’s own Ravenwood Church and Seminary of the Old Religion proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary—a milestone that honors half a century of teaching, initiation, and service within the Old Religion. Founded in 1976, on Moreland Avenue in the Little Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta, Ravenwood has grown from a single coven into one of the most influential Traditional Wiccan lineages in the United States.

In the late 1970s, Ravenwood’s founder, Lady Sintana, stood at the forefront of the Pagan rights movement. Through unwavering determination, supported by her High Priest, Lord Merlin, she secured Ravenwood’s status as one of the first legally recognized not for profit Wiccan churches in the nation. Her much-publicized legal challenges opened doors for countless covens, churches, and traditions that followed, establishing a foundation for religious legitimacy that many Pagan communities still rely on today.

Over the decades, Ravenwood’s branches have extended far beyond Georgia. Covens, churches, and training groups across the country proudly claim Ravenwood lineage, carrying forward the initiatory structure, ritual practices, and spiritual ethos passed down from Lady Sintana and the elders who shaped the Tradition.

Words from the Keepers of the Tradition

Lady Maia, High Priestess of Ravenwood Church and co-Tradition Head, reflects on the significance of this moment:

“We are delighted and proud to mark our 50th year as a Tradition which now stretches from coast to coast. People from all over the US are gathering in the Atlanta area at the end of the month to honor our shared lineage. At this time of year, we celebrate the abundance of the harvest—both literal and spiritual. So, this is the perfect time to express our gratitude for the thousands of seekers, students, and teachers who have been through our doors over the last 50 years. Our Ways have touched so many lives and I’m certain that Lady Sintana would be proud to see the fruits of her tireless work.”

Lady Astraea, High Priestess of Myst of the Wildwood and co-Tradition Head, speaks to the future Ravenwood continues to nurture:

“This celebration will energize all of us to commit to maintaining and growing our outreach to those seekers looking for a safe place to explore Traditional Craft as a valid spiritual path. As ever, some of those students will develop into priests and priestesses of the Old Religion, which will further strengthen our roots and enable us to continue to serve as a beacon for practitioners of the Old Ways for the next 50 years.”

As Ravenwood enters its next half century, the Tradition remains committed to preserving the teachings of the Old Religion while supporting the evolving needs of modern practitioners.

About Ravenwood Church and Seminary of the Old Religion
Founded in 1976 in Atlanta, GA, Ravenwood is one of the longest standing Traditional Wiccan churches in the United States. Known for its rigorous educational program and initiatory training, as well as its foundational role in securing legal recognition for Wiccan religious organizations, Ravenwood continues to serve as a guiding light for practitioners of the Old Religion.

For media inquiries or additional information about Ravenwood Church and/or the Ravenwood Tradition, visit www.ravenwoodchurch.org.

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08/27/2026

Merry Meet All! It's time for Lord Peregrine's August Full Moon Insights.

August Full Moon Meditation
The Barley Moon
August 27/28, 2026

Dear Ones,
The full moon this month occurs on Friday, August 28 th at 12:18 am on the East Coast which is 9:18 pm Thursday night on the West Coast. For both, I recommend celebrating Thursday evening, the 27th. The sun is in Virgo and the moon is in Pisces. This moon is
known as the Barley Moon in many pagan traditions and the Harvest Moon in many Native American traditions.

As with most Augusts over the past decade, this one is warm and humid (for us delicate Californians, anyway). You know its August because it’s hot and the Halloween decorations
have been up for at least a couple of weeks.

And yet, the harvest season has begun! Tomatoes, melons, citrus fruits, corn and avocados are now being harvested in Southern California. Add bell peppers, okra, melons and snap
beans to the list for the Southeastern US.

With the sun in Virgo, it’s a time of planning, which is an activity well-suited for the harvest season. However, this is also a time to reconnect with our health. The moon in Pisces is reminding us to reconnect with our dreamy, intuitive, and creative psyches, which tend to live outside the constraints of linear time. Together, this is an excellent time to get intuitive with yourself and listen to what your inner self is telling you it needs.

Spiritually, we are our own harvest. However, reaping that which we have sowed is only part of the picture. It’s a great time to remember that it’s not too late to impact your “harvest,”
for they still have to be planned and tended to.

I invite you to join me in meditating on your health—both physical, mental, and spiritual. What is it that needs tending to and nurturing? What is your body, mind and spirit telling
you to focus on? I’m asking us to go beyond simple “self-care” which has of course become commercialized by people who sell expensive things. Go deeper. What do you really need?
Getting to the root of what leads to better outcomes is a spiritual practice.

Bright blessings of the Harvest,
Lord Peregrine

08/01/2026

Merry Meet All! It’s Lammas. The first grain harvest often considered to be a corn harvest (in Georgia we tend to have a fruit harvest in June so this is not our first harvest of the year as it is in other places). We celebrate the corn and honor it for its sacrifice - for this is the way it realizes its full potential.

This is also a sabbat that acknowledges the role that the Sun plays in harvest. While the Sun is past its zenith and waning for the year there is still much work for the Sun. We celebrate the Suns efforts often thru the games of Lugh the Sun God.

As we are harvesting the fruits of Gaia we should reflect on our own personal harvests. We began projects and themes, planted our personal seeds, earlier in the year and are beginning to see a return at this point. As you are celebrating tonight or tomorrow take a moment to mediated on both the gifts of the earth and the work you have personally done.

I wish you the abundance of harvest in all things

Blessed Be
Lady Astraea and Myst of the Wildwood

07/28/2026

Merry Meet All! It's time for Lord Peregrine's Full Moon Insights. Enjoy

July 2026 Full Moon Meditation
Wort Moon

Dear Ones,

The next full moon occurs on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:35 am on the East Coast and 7:35 am on the West Coast. It is appropriate to meditate on either Tuesday evening or Wednesday Evening depending upon the desired energy. The moon is in progressive, values-driven, and independent Aquarius and the Sun is in confident, warm and attractive Leo.
The moon is known as the Wort Moon in many pagan traditions and the Moon of the Ripening Berries in many native traditions. Like the wort, or “plants” of summer, or the ripe berries, for that matter, this is a time to make sure we have our eye on the potential for an early harvest. Also, the Aquarius/Leo combination gives us an opportunity to reflect on how our inner values manifest in our lives. So, it’s an excellent time to meditate on the theme of “living our values.” What do you truly stand for? What opportunities might be unfolding to more clearly to live those values?
Many choices in life are not easy precisely because, if you’re like me, you can analyze the pros and cons of a choice and convince yourself of anything. That’s the power of the human mind to deceive itself!
But we can go deeper. Our values—those things we really are truly not willing to sacrifice—can offer a stable North Star for life choices. In my work, I find that asking people to simply write down their values doesn’t reveal much clarity. In a room full of people, many will have the same top five. But, if you examine your life’s journey, from childhood until now and think of it as a “river” with tributaries, representing those who have helped you and shaped you, and with twists and turns, representing the difficult times, or the times where great change occurred in your life, you can see what values guided you. We often don’t know our values until we are tested.
This process is very top of mind because I’m sailing across the Atlantic (no, not in a sailboat, but a large ship) with no stops until we reach the other shore. This has afforded me the opportunity to reflect on the journey of life, which to me is the best kind of vacation.
Join me at this full Moon in reflecting on your life’s journey, the values revealed in how you made choices along the way, and how you can use those to guide us on choices facing us today.

Happy Summer!
Lord Peregrine

07/28/2026

Merry Meet All. If you are trying to reach us through this page we are temporarily having message issues please reach out via email to [email protected]

Sorry for any inconvenience. Blessed Be

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07/28/2026

Are you curious?
Are you an explorer?
Do you seek a spiritual path that will take you on a journey to the mysteries?
Myst of the Wildwood
Fall Classes Now Forming
Myst of the Wildwood is a traditional coven located in the Commerce, Georgia area. We have a 25-year tradition of teaching Wicca and the crafts of the Craft.

We honor the sabbats and moons, attend gatherings, learn from each other, and celebrate this mysterious, magickal life.

We invite you to meet us for a conversation with like-minded seekers and experience practitioners of the Craft.

When: Sunday, August 9 at 2 p.m.
Where: Ingles café area, Commerce, Georgia
Come see where this path can take you. Adventure awaits!
Please message us if you plan to attend. We will save you a chair!

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07/16/2026

Are you curious?
Are you an explorer?
Do you seek a spiritual path that will lead you to a magical life?

Myst of the Wildwood
Fall Classes now forming

Myst of Wildwood is a traditional teaching coven located in the Commerce area. We have been teaching and practicing the Craft for 25 years. We meet to celebrate the sabbats and full moons. We offer classes in Wicca and the crafts of the Craft.

We invite you to come meet us for a conversation with like-minded seekers and experienced teachers of the Craft.
When: Sunday, August 9 at 2 p.m.
Where: Ingles cafe area, Commerce, GA
Come find out where this path may take you. Adventures await!

Please message us if you would like to attend so we can have a chair for you!

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06/30/2026

Merry Meet All. Looks like this month you get 2 Full Moon insights, from different perspectives. Following is Lord Peregrine's

Full Moon Mediation
June 29, 2026
The Mead Moon

The next full occurs—well, occurred—on Monday, June 29 at 7:56 pm on the East Coast and 4:56 pm am on the West Coast. Unfortunately, this moon crept up on me and so we are past the maximum of the moon phase but so be it! We have time to enjoy the energy of this wonderful moon. The moon is in business-like Capricorn, and the Sun is in nurturing Cancer. This moon is known as the Honey Moon, a time of earthly weddings and romance, now that the marriage of the God and Goddess is complete. Also, in some Native American traditions, this moon is known as the Strong Sun Moon.

It is the light of this time of year that I am most attuned to. Strong, bright, overhead light during the day, bright evenings as the long days linger. It seems to be permanent, but we know that it is not. I’d like to focus on the speed of this transition. I, for one, practically missed it. This moon came up fast. How on earth are we almost in July? That is the nature of the seasons, and why we take pains, as witches to pay attention to the present and revel in the NOW!

Once again, I sit in healing mode. Yet another surgery that keeps me off my feet, though far less grave than the one in December. And it seems to echo the pace of summer: we have less to do, yet time seems to pass even faster. Odd, isn’t it, how when you have less to do, you miss things, like this moon?

I would invite you to meditate with me over the next couple of days, about the paradox of time. Where in your life do you need to slow down and where do you need clear decisions and progress? The two are not incompatible. Summer is a great time for contemplating both rest and planning for action. Do both.

For action requires restful contemplation to make clear decisions. And decision making requires rest to absorb the outcomes.

I wish you all the blessings of the paradoxes of summer!

Lord Peregrine

06/30/2026

Merry Meet All! It is time for June’s Full Moon Insight. Filling in for Lord Peregrine. Tonight is the Strawberry Moon peaked at 7:58 PM. As strawberries and other berry crops are ripening, we are still celebrating the long days even though we are slowly moving toward shorter days. For now, we enjoy the warm nights when we can stay out and recharge ourselves in the light of the full moon. I do hope you can step out for a meditation reflecting on the moon and her energy. Tonight’s moon will be lower in the sky than it has been for 17 years.

I challenge you to meditate on the oscillation of the moon. How she moves closer and then further from the earth but always close enough to help Gaia and the people recognize the seasons and what they should be doing to keep the flow going – harvest, plant, stay warm, etc. At the end a little thank you to the moon to show your gratitude. Don’t forget to charge your water in the light of the moon.

Other names include the Berries Ripen Moon, Green Corn Moon, Horse Moon and Hot Moon, but mostly Strawberry Moon.

NOTE: there is a 3-day window to take advantage of the Moon’s energy – the day before, the day of and the day after. I apologize I am a little late in getting this out,

Blessed Be
Lady Astraea

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06/20/2026

Merry Meet All! Blessings of Litha to each. Mid-Summer will arrive on June 21st at 4:24 am. This is the zenith of the Sun’s power, the longest day of the year. After today slowly the days will shorten in length.

This is the beginning of the height of the harvest season. A time of abundance, the fields have been fertile and are yielding their gift to those who planted and worked so hard to attend the crops. The Light of the Sun has nurtured the Earth and their bounty is beginning to be realized.

Through the coming months the light of day will begin to transform into greater darkness. But for now, we celebrate. We perform sympathetic magick to show Gaia and the Sun what we need to journey through the dark time. Tonight we celebrate, dance, join with our coven family to make our wishes for the coming year. Many at this time make a new wreath for their door and redecorate it at each Sabat to honor the turning of the wheel. We thank the nature spirits in all their forms and leave them an offering.

Just and FYI on this eve the Holly King wins the battle between the Oak and the Holly.

We hope you will know wealth, health and knowledge as you travel this path.

Blessed Be
Lady Astraea