Heathen Gang

This year, the Heidense Bende can also be found at Castlefest, the spiritual platform where various traditions come together annually to celebrate life.

The Heathen Gang field is a wonderful place to completely unwind or to get to know yourself a little better. Various spiritual traditions can be found there: Druidism, witchcraft, runes, shamanism, New Age, priestesses, and more. You can attend workshops, have an oracle reading, receive advice, participate in guided meditations, or get a wonderful massage, as well as enjoy smudging with sage.

It is also a lovely place for children, there are face-painting fairies and wish feathers, or they can make a little doll from grain stalks. You can make offerings for the Wicker all over the field. It is a large, close-knit group of people who celebrate the annual festival Lughnasadh, each in their own tradition, and are united in their joy and love for Mother Earth and life.

On Friday evening, all members of the Heathen Gang go in procession, singing, to the Wicker to offer their blessing and make their offering to the Wicker per group. You are welcome to walk behind us and watch. Every morning, everyone gathers in a large circle for a beautiful opening of the day, which is introduced each day by a different group with a theme.

In the afternoon, the Heathen Gang members host an enthusiastic drum circle, in which everyone can participate. The rhythm of the drums feels like the beating of your heart, and the movement and sound carry joy through your veins, if you want to experience this too, come dance along and follow your rhythm to the sound of the drums.

Be welcome on behalf of all Heathen Gang villagers