Harvest Wisdom Gathering with Ba'al Sept 23-28, 2026

🌾 Harvest Wisdom Gathering with Ba’al

September 23–28, 2026 • Remote Wilderness, British Columbia, Canada

As summer’s strength wanes and the world readies for autumn’s inward turn, this retreat invites you into a deep seasonal rite of completion, gratitude, and wise integration. We gather to collect not just the fruits of the field, but the fruits of spiritual labor, inner growth, and personal insight — honoring what has ripened within us and preparing for the inward journey of the darker months ahead. 

At the heart of this experience is a ceremonial engagement with the energies associated with Ba’al, an archetype historically linked to abundance, harvest, lordship, and earthly vitality. In many traditions, the harvest is a time of reckoning, reflection, and gratitude: what we plant, nurture, and cultivate comes due — not only in grain and fruit, but in our intentions and spiritual practice. This gathering offers a structured space to recognize, honor, and celebrate that inner and outer harvest. 

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🍁 What the Harvest Season Offers

Harvest time marks both culmination and preparation — the end of growth and the beginning of integration. In ritual life and nature alike, harvesting is an act of:

Honoring the abundance that has grown

Gathering wisdom from lived experience

Letting go of what no longer serves

Releasing cycles with awareness and intention

Preparing the spirit for deeper interior reflection

This retreat allies with these forces through ceremonial structure, earth-focused practice, and community engagement. 

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🔱 Retreat Experience & Themes

🌿 Harvest Rituals

Ceremonial gatherings held in intentional rhythm with the land and season, focused on restitution, gratitude, and sacred closure. 

🙏 Gratitude Practices

Guided practices that cultivate appreciation for both inner and outer abundance — grounding participants in present awareness of gifts received. 

🌎 Elemental Earth Connection

Nature-based work rooted in the physical, sensory experience of place — from walking meditation to attunement with soil, stone, and seasonal winds. 

👣 Ancestor Honoring

Structured reflection and ritual that acknowledges lineage, shared wisdom, and inherited strength. 

🍽️ Community Feast with Local Harvest

A shared meal rooted in local harvest produce, honoring the cycle of soil, sun, and human care that brings sustenance to the table. 

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🌲 Why This Gathering Matters

Harvest is more than a seasonal marker — it’s a psychospiritual threshold. It stands at the border between outward expansion and inward reflection. To gather wisdom at this time is to make sense of what you have brought forth, to examine growth and intention, and to prepare the spirit for the coming internal season of autumn and winter.

By aligning with these archetypal forces through ritual, community, and the elemental world, you open a sacred passage for clarity, gratitude, and deep personal insight. 

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🧘 Retreat Structure & Daily Flow

Participants can expect a balanced offering of:

Structured ceremonial rituals with thematic focus

Guided spiritual teachings

Nature immersion, alone and in community

Reflection time for personal insight

Shared communal meals and circle gatherings

Opportunity for quiet contemplation and journaling

This blend supports both communal connection and individual interior work. 

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🏕️ Wilderness Setting & Accommodations

Held in the beautiful remote wilderness of British Columbia, this retreat uses land itself as part of the ceremonial field, bringing practitioners into direct contact with elemental forces — wind, soil, trees, sky, and seasonal change. 

Accommodations are intentionally rustic and grounding, encouraging departure from everyday distraction and enrichment of inner focus. Participants will bring their own sleeping gear; basic facilities include outdoor shower stations and porta-potties. Meals are made communally with care. 

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👥 Who This Gathering Is For

This retreat resonates deeply with seekers who:

Feel called to ritual engagement with seasonal cycles

Desire deeper connection to nature and elemental grounding

Seek a ceremonial closing of chapters before inner winter

Value communal reflection alongside personal integration

Wish to harvest both spiritual insight and embodied awareness

Whether you are experienced in ritual work or approaching this tradition for the first time, this gathering offers a supportive, intentional container for meaningful transformation. 

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📜 Agreements & Ritual Ethics

To support the full ceremonial potential of the gathering, participants agree to practice:

Reverence for sacred space and shared presence

Consent and mutual respect in all interactions

Authentic participation and presence

Embrace of simplicity in accommodations and rhythm

Confidentiality and community care

Sensitive use of technology, with screens discouraged

Photography refrained during core ritual work

These practices preserve safety, depth, and integrity in shared ritual context. 

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📦 What to Bring

A detailed packing guide will be provided upon registration, but in general:

Sleeping gear (bag, pad, etc.)

Weather-appropriate layered clothing

Journal and writing tools

Personal toiletries and medicines

A readiness for deep seasonal work in community and land

Nutritious personal snacks for energy between meals 

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💰 Investment & Registration

Early Bird: $888 CAD

Regular: $1,095 CAD

Registration opens December 2025. 

Spaces are limited to preserve a contained and supportive ceremonial field.

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🌟 A Sacred Threshold of Completion & Renewal

This Harvest Wisdom Gathering with Ba’al is more than a seasonal retreat — it is a ceremonial practice of closure, offering, and preparation. Here, as the land yields its fruit, you are invited to gather deeply within, acknowledging your growth and aligning your inner compass for the next cycle.

Step into this liminal space with intentional presence and gratitude — and carry what you’ve harvested forward with clarity, strength, and depth. 

Harvest Wisdom Gathering with Ba'al

As summer transitions to fall, join us to gather the fruits of your spiritual work and prepare for the inward journey of the darker months. This retreat focuses on gratitude, abundance, and harvesting insights.

Highlights:

Harvest rituals

Gratitude practices

Earth element connection

Ancestor honoring

Community feast with local harvest

$888 (early bird) / $1095 (regular)

Registration opens: December 2025

What to Expect on Our Retreats

Transportation to and from the nearest airport to the wilderness retreat location. 

Accommodations

Our retreats offer rustic camping accommodations. You'll need to bring your own sleeping bag. Bathroom facilities include porta-potties and basic outdoor shower stations.

Meals

Meal making will be a group activety. All retreats include nutritious omnivoire meals prepared with care. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions with advance notice.

Activities

Each retreat includes a balanced mix of:

Guided spiritual teachings

Community rituals

Personal meditation time

Nature connection

Calling forth and communicating with the Deities

Free time for reflection

What to Bring

Detailed packing lists will be provided before each retreat, but generally you should bring:

Sleeping gear

Weather-appropriate clothing

Personal toiletries

Journal and writing implements

Athena 

Founder & Lead Teacher, Temple of Solomon Retreats

Athena brings over 36 years of spiritual practice and teaching experience to Temple of Solomon Retreats. Their journey began in a far too haunted house on the sunshine coast of British Columbia,  Canada.  Leading to deep study of Theosophy very early in life, then the study and practice of magic once she came of age.

 

 

After a vision quest, then again during the Abramelin working years later, Athena was called to create a sacred retreat space where seekers could connect deeply with nature, divine energies, and their own inner wisdom.

Known for her no nonsense approach, Athena creates transformative experiences that balance traditional wisdom with accessible, contemporary approaches. Their teaching style emphasizes practical and effective methodology. 

Example images of our planned retreat property and experiencese. These are not photos of the actual participants for privacy reasons. 

Students agree to:

Honor Sacred Space: Treat the land, sanctuaries, and communal areas with reverence

Practice Consent: Respect physical and energetic boundaries

Contribute Positively: Bring supportive energy to our collective experience

Embrace Simplicity: Accept the rustic nature of our accommodations with grace

Participate Fully: Engage sincerely with the practices and community

Respect Confidentiality: Honor the privacy of personal experiences shared

Practice Self-Care: Take responsibility for personal needs and limitations

Communicate Clearly: Express needs and concerns directly and compassionately

This policy supports clarity of mind and spirit for our sacred work together. Necessary prescription medications are, of course, permitted.

Technology Guidelines

To support deeper connection with nature and spirit:

Cell phones should be silenced and turned off during retreats

Designated "tech" spaces and times will be established, but they will be few and far between. Screens are extremely discouraged.

Photography is not permitted

Conflict Resolution

When conflicts arise, we follow these steps:

Direct communication between involved parties when possible

Facilitated conversation with a community leader if needed

Group process for community-wide issues

We approach conflict as an opportunity for growth and deeper understanding.

Environmental Stewardship

As caretakers of this sacred land:

We practice Leave No Trace principles

We minimize waste and properly sort recyclables and compostables

We use biodegradable products for cleaning and personal care

We honor the natural features and beings of the land

Temple of Solomon Retreats

A sacred space for spiritual growth, connection with nature, and transformative experiences.

Opening Spring 2026