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Contents 1 Definition 2 Regional Pagan Events with Nonsexualized Skyclad Pagan Rituals 3 Other facts about Nudity in Regional Wiccan/Pagan Groups 3.1 Ordo Templi Orientis 4 Articles of Interest

[edit] Definition

Skyclad (clad only by the sky) is the term that Wiccans and other pagans use to describe the state of being naked while they are performing rituals usually outside but often indoors as well. Not all neo-pagan religions embrace this practice, but many do and incorporate nudity within their religious practices. This nudity is most often non-sexualized but some pagans do also practice sexualized nude rituals. Also many pagan festivals permit non-sexualized nudity at least in certain areas but some festivals also accept sexualized nudity but that nudity is most often in an area set apart from the general festival.

[edit] Regional Pagan Events with Nonsexualized Skyclad Pagan Rituals

• Spring Mysteries Festival Held yearly at Fort Flagler State Park in Nordland, WA, this festival includes an opportunity to participate in a skyclad ritual.
• Fires of Lughnasadh Held yearly at the Longhouse in Redmond, WA, the entire site is clothing-optional and pagans of the Sean Ciall tradition perform a ritual where all the participants are required to be skyclad.
• Hekatee's Sickle Festival Held yearly on Orcas Island, a skyclad ritual is part of the festival.
• B. C. Witchcamp Nudity is allowed everywhere except in the dining hall and near to where staff resides.
• Summerstar Pagan Gathering Held annually along the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, this festival includes an opportunity to participate in a skyclad ritual.
• Gathering for Life on Earth Pagan Festival held at a camp one hour North of Vancouver BC. The camp is Clothing Optional in all areas for the entire weekend except for the Dining Hall and the Recreation Hall, which are Clothing Required at all times.
• Vancouver Reclaiming Holds an Annual Skyclad Imbolc Ritual at Templeton Pool in Vancouver, BC.
• Spiral Rhythms Festival Held yearly in Klickitat County, WA. Skyclad is allowed within certain boundaries at Spiral Rhythms, and this year those boundaries will be more visible. There are no skyclad rituals, and most of the nudity has been around the drum circle late at night.
• Golden Thread Grove hosts a monthly skyclad circle open only to members in good standing. It is located in Boise, Idaho.

[edit] Other facts about Nudity in Regional Wiccan/Pagan Groups

• Our Lady of the Earth and Sky - The location where they meet in Redmond, WA has a clothing optional swimming pool.
• Sylvan Grove They perform four skyclad rituals per year. Located in the Puget Sound area.
• The People of the Woods is a Coven in the Gardnerian Tradition that practices skyclad rituals though they wear religious robes or other attire at public rituals. They are located in Cheney, WA.
• Sean Ciall A Scots-Irish tradition of witchcraft located in the Puget Sound Area that performs rituals skyclad.
• Moon Tree Coven A coven based on the Mohsian Tradition located in Tacoma, WA but they also might provide contacts to other such covens in Washington. Members are allowed to either go skyclad or wear a robe.
• Three Rivers Coven A coven based in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. At times they engage in skyclad rituals, and all of their gatherings are held in the privacy of the members' homes or in private outdoor settings. Non-members aren't allowed to attend such rituals, and members are forbidden to discuss anything about what goes on in the coven with non members.
• Zaishta Church A small extended family of pagan nature lovers located in Tonasket, WA. They maintain a clothing optional, spiritually focussed tipi camp for members and guests year around.

[edit] Ordo Templi Orientis

One of their frequently practiced rituals is known as the Gnostic Mass, a ritual of the Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, the religious body of the OTO. In a part of this ritual the Priestess takes off her robe and remains naked for a while.

• Vortex Camp Ordo Templi Orientis located in the valley of the South Sound, serving Tacoma and Olympia Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and Bremerton. Meets the second Sunday of every month for an open Gnostic Mass.
• Horizon Oasis Ordo Templi Orientis Located in Seattle it has the Gnostic Mass every second Saturday and fourth Sunday of each month. The masses are open to the public.

• The Star & the Snake Camp, Ordo Templi Orientis Located in the Ashland/Medford/Rogue Valley area of Oregon.
• Coph Nia Lodge, Ordo Templi Orientis Located in Eugene, Oregon. The Gnostic Mass is every second Sunday.
• Sekhet Maat Lodge Ordo Templi Orientis Located in Portland, Oregon. Celebrates the Gnostic Mass every Sunday afternoon at 3pm. It is open to the public.
• Star Of I.S.I.S. Lodge Located in Burnaby, BC.

[edit] Articles of Interest

• Nudity at Northwest Pagan Festivals A discussion of whether nudity should be allowed at Pagan festivals.

• A Neophyte's Guide to Skyclad Ritual Advice on how to get used to practicing skyclad rituals.

• Why go Skyclad? Article on the role of skyclad rituals in Pagan worship.

• Working Skyclad: The Naked Truth Another article on the role of skyclad rituals in Pagan worship.