September 17th - Full Moon Circle

This is a new series of community events at the Salisbury Centre.
Our Full Moon Circles will provide an opportunity to come together to connect with and celebrate nature’s cycles and the seasons, as well as a chance to reflect on our own lives.

With each moon we will consider different energies and themes.
This September, we are celebrating the Harvest Moon, named as such by the celts as it gave light late into the night for farmers to continue their harvest.

It is a time to reflect on the blessings in your life and give thanks. It is also a time for song and community, so we will have some group song! Feel free to bring an instrument if you would like.

Each session is unique, organized by community members for the community.
Usually we will begin our sessions by getting grounded with some gentle movement and a short guided meditation or breathing exercise.

We will then share some tea , often made with freshly picked herbs, while we introduce the themes for this particular moon. We will share any poems, songs or reflections that people have brought with them. This is optional, you do not have to share anything!

After this, we will move on to reflecting on our own lives with a small intention setting ceremony.
Songs, music, readings, poetry , tarot, games might all be included as part of the evening.

Often we will close the moon circle with a group song and meditation.

We will be in the Art Room, which is fully accessible and, dependent on weather, we may go into the garden, which is also wheelchair accessible via a ramp. If you have any accessibility requirement please get in touch with [email protected] before the event.

If you would like, we always invite everyone to bring something to share with the group, such as a short poem, song or other reflection that aligns with the themes of this month’s moon circle. This could be something by an artist you admire or something you created yourself.

• If the weather allows, we may do some of the ceremony outside, possibly around the Fire, so please bring warm clothing.

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Please book a ticket in advance as there is limited capacity. Suggested donation: £5-10

Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.

Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.

bring cash on the evening, or

donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (using “Moon Circle” as REFERENCE).

pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (eg. Moon Circle) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom