Pagan Freedom Day 2026 (Western Cape)
A celebration of religious freedom for all South Africans!
Brought to you by Gogo's Garden Apothecary & the South African Pagan Council (SAPC) | Hosted at The Sanctuary of Light Spiritualist Centre (Somerset West)
Be Part of Pagan Freedom Day 2026 – A Celebration of Community & Spirit.
This year’s event will take place on:
Entry Fee:
Line-up of speakers, vendors, readers, healers & ritual will be announced weekly on our Facebook page: CLICK HERE
All are welcome. We look forward to creating a magical day of connection, learning, and celebration with you. Thank you for helping us build a community space that honours South Africa’s beautiful diversity and freedom of belief.
*Opening Ceremony:
This year's opening ceremony begins with a Pagan blessing from the Urglaawe tradition - which is an ancestral spiritual path with roots in Northern Europe.
The end of April marks our time of honouring the dead, and preparing for the time of winter. Called Samhain ("Summer's End") by the Celts, and Allelieweziel ("Celebration of All Love") by adherents of Urglaawer, we will specifically be honouring the deities Wudan (Odin/Wodan - god of wisdom, the Wild Hunt, poetry, magic and the runes), Holle (goddess of magic, wisdom, winter, the home, and the ancestors) and Holler/Die Ewige Jagter (god of nature, the forests, animals and winter).
Those participating in the ritual are asked to please bring 1 apple as an offering
Example of an Allelieweziel altar. Image Source: https://urglaawe.blogspot.com/2010/11/allelieweziel.html
NOTE: This is a fund-raising event, with portions of the proceeds going the Sanctuary of Light Spiritualist Centre as well as the South African Pagan Council (SAPC) for continued work in advocating for religious equality in South Africa