We are an eclectic, Pagan group who meet monthly for informal speaker, discussion and social "moots". We also hold occasional rituals, creative meetings and other events. All are welcome who bring positive energies into the circle.
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As of June 2018, we will be once again in our "birthplace": THE BLACK SWAN, Peasholme Green, YO1 7PR! We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month, 7 for a 7.30pm start, upstairs.
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Grateful thanks to The Black Swan for welcoming us back, and to The Minster Inn, The Bay Horse, The Golden Fleece and the previous management of The Black Swan, for being our hosts in the past.
Blessed Be. x
Parking is in the car park behind the pub or, if that's full, at nearby Sainsbury's Foss Islands. Smoking yard behind pub. Delicious food and the Thursday folk club are just some of the Black Swan's attractions (apart from us!) 5 minutes' walk from the city centre, 15 from the train station and near many bus routes.
The Kith have a FACEBOOK page where many in the group keep up-to-date with events announcements and group discussions. There is also an email list and a CONTACT EMAIL: Kithoftheearthenstar1@outlook.com.
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The Kith have a FACEBOOK page where many in the group keep up-to-date with events announcements and group discussions. There is also an email list and a CONTACT EMAIL: Kithoftheearthenstar1@outlook.com.
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Kith of the Earthen Star: who we are and what we do
The Kith of the Earthen Star is a diverse group of people, who have in common a desire to meet the Divine through Nature and under the umbrella term of "contemporary Pagan spirituality".
On the 2nd Monday of each month, the group meets in The Black Swan for speaker and social "moots" (informal meetings). There are sometimes other events arranged between moots, eg rituals, creative get-togethers or just social events.
Until May 2018 we were in The Minster Inn, Marygate and prior to that The Bay Horse, Marygate. Before that we called The Golden Fleece our home, and before THAT we were in our "birthplace" from around 15 years ago: none other than The Black Swan itself. After years of nomadic wandering, we are excited to be returning to "the cradle of our civilisation"!
"Speaker" moots generally involve someone giving a little talk or workshop on a particular aspect of spirituality, with a group discussion or activity. Examples of past topics are: Crystals; Astrology; Reiki; Tarot; Beltane; the History and Folklore of Yule; the Wheel of the Year; Energies; Samhain (Hallowe'en) and its Meaning; the history of Witchcraft; Sacred Animals; Shamanism Past and Present; Auras and Aura Cameras; singing sessions; book reviews; Healing skill-shares; and more!
"Social" moots are fun get-togethers to chat, eat, drink and share ideas. One of these is the annual "Pre-Yule Bazaar" every November to buy and sell crafts we've made or other objects (including de-cluttering from our homes!) with a view to Christmas shopping!
Other activities can include informal rituals to honour the Wheel of the Year at various favoured outdoor sites around York, setting up a little sacred fire and protective circle and ending with a bring-and-share picnic, whatever the weather! We have also had group outings, creative workshops, Easter egg treasure hunts, picnics and so on.
The Kith is not led by any one person but to the best of its ability is group-led, with all welcome and encouraged to pitch in and suggest or organise moots and events.
On the 2nd Monday of each month, the group meets in The Black Swan for speaker and social "moots" (informal meetings). There are sometimes other events arranged between moots, eg rituals, creative get-togethers or just social events.
Until May 2018 we were in The Minster Inn, Marygate and prior to that The Bay Horse, Marygate. Before that we called The Golden Fleece our home, and before THAT we were in our "birthplace" from around 15 years ago: none other than The Black Swan itself. After years of nomadic wandering, we are excited to be returning to "the cradle of our civilisation"!
"Speaker" moots generally involve someone giving a little talk or workshop on a particular aspect of spirituality, with a group discussion or activity. Examples of past topics are: Crystals; Astrology; Reiki; Tarot; Beltane; the History and Folklore of Yule; the Wheel of the Year; Energies; Samhain (Hallowe'en) and its Meaning; the history of Witchcraft; Sacred Animals; Shamanism Past and Present; Auras and Aura Cameras; singing sessions; book reviews; Healing skill-shares; and more!
"Social" moots are fun get-togethers to chat, eat, drink and share ideas. One of these is the annual "Pre-Yule Bazaar" every November to buy and sell crafts we've made or other objects (including de-cluttering from our homes!) with a view to Christmas shopping!
Other activities can include informal rituals to honour the Wheel of the Year at various favoured outdoor sites around York, setting up a little sacred fire and protective circle and ending with a bring-and-share picnic, whatever the weather! We have also had group outings, creative workshops, Easter egg treasure hunts, picnics and so on.
The Kith is not led by any one person but to the best of its ability is group-led, with all welcome and encouraged to pitch in and suggest or organise moots and events.
Yorkshire version of Native American Talking Stick (photo: Jack Firminger)
It is often asked, "What is a Pagan?" There are so many answers that it is hard to define this umbrella term! One is a healer, another was brought up a Christian, a third is Jewish, yet another leans also towards Buddhism. Some study Wicca, some favour different kinds of Shamanism. Some paint, some enthuse about trees; he meditates, she gives Tarot readings; many are interested in complementary therapies and healing. Here is wand-making, dress-making, gardening, sacred dance..... yet all seek the spiritual in the world around them.
There is no "one belief" in Pagan groups such as the Kith. Yet all who come together at our meetings find something Divine about Nature and the world around us. The expressions of this are as many as there are people who come to the Moot. Add your own understandings to the eclectic mix, and enjoy!
There is no "one belief" in Pagan groups such as the Kith. Yet all who come together at our meetings find something Divine about Nature and the world around us. The expressions of this are as many as there are people who come to the Moot. Add your own understandings to the eclectic mix, and enjoy!