Ancestors and the thinning veil
Ancestors and the thinning veil
Smithers, BC, Canada
Up to 10 in group
Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- * Daily guided ritual and ceremonial sessions
- * Traditional esoteric teaching and instruction (clear, structured, and practical)
- * Small-group setting with plenty of individual support
- * Rustic offgrid cabin experience in nature near Smithers, BC
- * Nourishing meals provided each day
- * Fire-circle time for evening work and reflection (when conditions allow)
- * Quiet time built in for integration and rest
- * Sauna sessions!
- * Optional one-on-one check-ins during the retreat
- * Take-home practices you can continue after you leave
- * Pre-retreat guidance and packing list so you arrive prepared
- * Optional one on one readings or coaching available (for an extra fee)
About this Retreat
Your Guides
I’ve been walking a magical and initiatory path for over 37 years. What began as personal study became long-term discipline, and eventually teaching, as I traveled internationally to learn from experienced practitioners and to share what I had tested and lived myself.
My relationship with Enochian magic is practical rather than theoretical. I’m not interested in spectacle, trend, or modern reinterpretation for its own sake. I care about what works, what changes perception, and what holds up over time. Everything offered through this site comes from sustained engagement, trial, error, and refinement not from abstraction or borrowed authority.
Enochian.org exists because I wanted a place where this work could be taught clearly, responsibly, and without dilution. If you are here, it’s likely because you’re looking for depth, structure, and a system that takes you seriously. That’s how I approach the work, and that’s how I approach the people who engage it.
This work is for practitioners who are no longer satisfied with surface-level spirituality or symbolic dabbling.
Enochian practice, as presented here, is approached as a functional system; a structured method for working with consciousness, perception, and transformation through discipline, precision, and sustained engagement. It is not designed to comfort, entertain, or reassure. It is designed to work.
The material offered through Enochian.org is grounded in long-term study, practical application, and lived results. Courses, teachings, and practices here are intended for those who are willing to take responsibility for their inner work, move slowly when necessary, and engage systems that demand clarity rather than belief.
If you are looking for shortcuts, aesthetic mysticism, or modern reinterpretations stripped of rigor, this site will likely not be a fit. If you are looking for depth, structure, and a serious relationship with transformation, you’re in the right place.
Details of this retreat
🕯️ Ancestors and the Thinning Veil
October 29 – November 2, 2026 • Remote Wilderness, British Columbia, Canada
A deep ceremonial passage into the threshold between worlds.
As the wheel of the year turns toward darkness and the seasonal border between harvest and winter narrows, there comes a time when the veil between the living and ancestral realms is believed to grow thin. This retreat honors that sacred passage — a gathering attuned to remembrance, reflection, release, and the wisdom carried through generations.
🌒 The Meaning of the Thinning Veil
In many spiritual traditions, the period around late October and early November is regarded as a threshold when the boundary between our world and the ancestral realm becomes more permeable. This liminal moment — often associated with Samhain — invites us to slow down, sit with memory and mystery, and open to voices from beyond our ordinary perception. Here, we work with that threshold consciously and intentionally, inviting connection, healing, and presence with those who came before.
This retreat is not purely symbolic — it is a ritualized honoring of cyclical endings and beginnings, where participants engage in practices that support deep inner transformation and conscious integration before entering the darker half of the year.
🔮 What This Gathering Involves
Across five days, participants will be guided through structured experiences that balance inward reflection, communal ritual, and sacred celebration — all set within a quiet wilderness environment.
🌓 Samhain Night Ceremony
Join in a deeply held ritual that acknowledges the thinning of the veil, honors ancestors, and opens space for ancestral wisdom to be witnessed and felt.
🕯️ Silent Meditation & Inner Reflection
Dedicated sitting periods support emotional clarity, presence, and receptivity to inner guidance.
🜂 Shadow Work Practices
We’ll create safe, guided space to approach personal and ancestral shadows — allowing integration rather than avoidance.
🔄 Rebirth Rituals
As endings are honored, intentional movement toward renewal and spiritual rebirth is cultivated through symbolic rites.
🫂 Community Celebration of Ancestors
Shared ritual, story circles, and communal presence create a field of remembrance and relational connection.
🌲 Why This Retreat Matters
The thinning of the veil isn’t mere folklore — it’s a ritualized metaphor for opening to wisdom from outside our ordinary frame of reference, acknowledging continuity with those who shaped our lives, and limning the boundary between what has passed and what is emerging. Taking intentional time to engage with this threshold can:
deepen ancestral awareness
provide opportunities for emotional and spiritual healing
foster a sense of continuity and lineage
offer guidance for future steps
support a deeper relationship with life and death cycles
This retreat invites participants to show up fully, leaning into ceremony, solitude, shared space, and nature as teacher.
---
🏕️ Setting & Accommodations
Held in a quiet wilderness location in British Columbia, this retreat uses the natural landscape as part of the ceremonial field — a place where elemental presence amplifies inner work. Accommodations are intentionally rustic, fostering focus, simplicity, and grounding. Participants will bring their own sleeping gear; basic toiletry facilities are provided.
Meals are prepared as a shared community activity, strengthening bonds and inviting presence in nourishment and practice.
---
👥 Who This Retreat Is For
This rite is designed for practitioners and seekers who:
resonate with ancestral connection and spiritual threshold experience
wish to integrate personal history, lineage, and life choices
are ready to engage with the deep internal work of reflection and presence
value ceremonial form and guided ritual practice
welcome shared and solitary practices with intentional focus
Both seasoned spiritual workers and those new to threshold retreats will find pathways for depth and insight in this container.
---
📜 Community Guidelines & Ritual Agreements
To maintain the depth and safety of the ceremonial container, participants are asked to uphold:
Respect for sacred space — honoring land, ritual ground, and collective presence
Consent culture — clear boundaries and embodied respect
Full participation — engaging sincerely with practices and gatherings
Simplicity in accommodations — embracing the intentional rustic setting
Confidentiality — holding personal experiences with care
Responsible technology use — phones silenced; limited tech if designated
No photography during core rituals — preserving experiential integrity
---
📦 What to Bring
Detailed packing information will be provided after registration, but expect to bring:
sleeping gear (bag, pad, etc.)
weather-appropriate layered clothing
journal and writing tools
personal toiletries
any personal medications
openness to deep interior and communal work
---
💫 Investment & Registration
Early Bird: $999 CAD
Regular: $1,195 CAD
Registration opens December 2025.
Spaces are limited to ensure a deep, contained ceremonial field.
---
🔗 A Sacred Threshold Experience
Ancestors and the Thinning Veil is more than a retreat — it’s a ritual passage into reflective presence and spiritual continuity, inviting you to honor what has shaped you and consciously step into what is emerging.
Here, in deep ceremony and quiet wilderness, the living and the remembered meet with reverence.
🌲 Why This Retreat Matters
The thinning of the veil isn’t mere folklore — it’s a ritualized metaphor for opening to wisdom from outside our ordinary frame of reference, acknowledging continuity with those who shaped our lives, and limning the boundary between what has passed and what is emerging. Taking intentional time to engage with this threshold can:
deepen ancestral awareness
provide opportunities for emotional and spiritual healing
foster a sense of continuity and lineage
offer guidance for future steps
support a deeper relationship with life and death cycles
This retreat invites participants to show up fully, leaning into ceremony, solitude, shared space, and nature as teacher.
---
🏕️ Setting & Accommodations
Held in a quiet wilderness location in British Columbia, this retreat uses the natural landscape as part of the ceremonial field — a place where elemental presence amplifies inner work. Accommodations are intentionally rustic, fostering focus, simplicity, and grounding. Participants will bring their own sleeping gear; basic toiletry facilities are provided.
Meals are prepared as a shared community activity, strengthening bonds and inviting presence in nourishment and practice.
---
👥 Who This Retreat Is For
This rite is designed for practitioners and seekers who:
resonate with ancestral connection and spiritual threshold experience
wish to integrate personal history, lineage, and life choices
are ready to engage with the deep internal work of reflection and presence
value ceremonial form and guided ritual practice
welcome shared and solitary practices with intentional focus
Both seasoned spiritual workers and those new to threshold retreats will find pathways for depth and insight in this container.
---
📜 Community Guidelines & Ritual Agreements
To maintain the depth and safety of the ceremonial container, participants are asked to uphold:
Respect for sacred space — honoring land, ritual ground, and collective presence
Consent culture — clear boundaries and embodied respect
Full participation — engaging sincerely with practices and gatherings
Simplicity in accommodations — embracing the intentional rustic setting
Confidentiality — holding personal experiences with care
Responsible technology use — phones silenced; limited tech if designated
No photography during core rituals — preserving experiential integrity
---
📦 What to Bring
Detailed packing information will be provided after registration, but expect to bring:
sleeping gear (bag, pad, etc.)
weather-appropriate layered clothing
journal and writing tools
personal toiletries
any personal medications
openness to deep interior and communal work
---
💫 Investment & Registration
Spaces are limited to ensure a deep, contained ceremonial field.
🔗 A Sacred Threshold Experience
Ancestors and the Thinning Veil is more than a retreat — it’s a ritual passage into reflective presence and spiritual continuity, inviting you to honor what has shaped you and consciously step into what is emerging.
Here, in deep ceremony and quiet wilderness, the living and the remembered meet with reverence.
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
October 29 – November 2, 2026 • Remote Wilderness, British Columbia, Canada
A deep ceremonial passage into the threshold between worlds.
As the wheel of the year turns toward darkness and the seasonal border between harvest and winter narrows, there comes a time when the veil between the living and ancestral realms is believed to grow thin. This retreat honors that sacred passage — a gathering attuned to remembrance, reflection, release, and the wisdom carried through generations.
🌒 The Meaning of the Thinning Veil
In many spiritual traditions, the period around late October and early November is regarded as a threshold when the boundary between our world and the ancestral realm becomes more permeable. This liminal moment — often associated with Samhain — invites us to slow down, sit with memory and mystery, and open to voices from beyond our ordinary perception. Here, we work with that threshold consciously and intentionally, inviting connection, healing, and presence with those who came before.
This retreat is not purely symbolic — it is a ritualized honoring of cyclical endings and beginnings, where participants engage in practices that support deep inner transformation and conscious integration before entering the darker half of the year.
🔮 What This Gathering Involves
Across five days, participants will be guided through structured experiences that balance inward reflection, communal ritual, and sacred celebration — all set within a quiet wilderness environment.
🌓 Samhain Night Ceremony
Join in a deeply held ritual that acknowledges the thinning of the veil, honors ancestors, and opens space for ancestral wisdom to be witnessed and felt.
🕯️ Silent Meditation & Inner Reflection
Dedicated sitting periods support emotional clarity, presence, and receptivity to inner guidance.
🜂 Shadow Work Practices
We’ll create safe, guided space to approach personal and ancestral shadows — allowing integration rather than avoidance.
🔄 Rebirth Rituals
As endings are honored, intentional movement toward renewal and spiritual rebirth is cultivated through symbolic rites.
🫂 Community Celebration of Ancestors
Shared ritual, story circles, and communal presence create a field of remembrance and relational connection.
🌲 Why This Retreat Matters
The thinning of the veil isn’t mere folklore — it’s a ritualized metaphor for opening to wisdom from outside our ordinary frame of reference, acknowledging continuity with those who shaped our lives, and limning the boundary between what has passed and what is emerging. Taking intentional time to engage with this threshold can:
deepen ancestral awareness
provide opportunities for emotional and spiritual healing
foster a sense of continuity and lineage
offer guidance for future steps
support a deeper relationship with life and death cycles
This retreat invites participants to show up fully, leaning into ceremony, solitude, shared space, and nature as teacher.
---
🏕️ Setting & Accommodations
Held in a quiet wilderness location in British Columbia, this retreat uses the natural landscape as part of the ceremonial field — a place where elemental presence amplifies inner work. Accommodations are intentionally rustic, fostering focus, simplicity, and grounding. Participants will bring their own sleeping gear; basic toiletry facilities are provided.
Meals are prepared as a shared community activity, strengthening bonds and inviting presence in nourishment and practice.
---
👥 Who This Retreat Is For
This rite is designed for practitioners and seekers who:
resonate with ancestral connection and spiritual threshold experience
wish to integrate personal history, lineage, and life choices
are ready to engage with the deep internal work of reflection and presence
value ceremonial form and guided ritual practice
welcome shared and solitary practices with intentional focus
Both seasoned spiritual workers and those new to threshold retreats will find pathways for depth and insight in this container.
---
📜 Community Guidelines & Ritual Agreements
To maintain the depth and safety of the ceremonial container, participants are asked to uphold:
Respect for sacred space — honoring land, ritual ground, and collective presence
Consent culture — clear boundaries and embodied respect
Full participation — engaging sincerely with practices and gatherings
Simplicity in accommodations — embracing the intentional rustic setting
Confidentiality — holding personal experiences with care
Responsible technology use — phones silenced; limited tech if designated
No photography during core rituals — preserving experiential integrity
---
📦 What to Bring
Detailed packing information will be provided after registration, but expect to bring:
sleeping gear (bag, pad, etc.)
weather-appropriate layered clothing
journal and writing tools
personal toiletries
any personal medications
openness to deep interior and communal work
---
💫 Investment & Registration
Early Bird: $999 CAD
Regular: $1,195 CAD
Registration opens December 2025.
Spaces are limited to ensure a deep, contained ceremonial field.
---
🔗 A Sacred Threshold Experience
Ancestors and the Thinning Veil is more than a retreat — it’s a ritual passage into reflective presence and spiritual continuity, inviting you to honor what has shaped you and consciously step into what is emerging.
Here, in deep ceremony and quiet wilderness, the living and the remembered meet with reverence.
🌲 Why This Retreat Matters
The thinning of the veil isn’t mere folklore — it’s a ritualized metaphor for opening to wisdom from outside our ordinary frame of reference, acknowledging continuity with those who shaped our lives, and limning the boundary between what has passed and what is emerging. Taking intentional time to engage with this threshold can:
deepen ancestral awareness
provide opportunities for emotional and spiritual healing
foster a sense of continuity and lineage
offer guidance for future steps
support a deeper relationship with life and death cycles
This retreat invites participants to show up fully, leaning into ceremony, solitude, shared space, and nature as teacher.
---
🏕️ Setting & Accommodations
Held in a quiet wilderness location in British Columbia, this retreat uses the natural landscape as part of the ceremonial field — a place where elemental presence amplifies inner work. Accommodations are intentionally rustic, fostering focus, simplicity, and grounding. Participants will bring their own sleeping gear; basic toiletry facilities are provided.
Meals are prepared as a shared community activity, strengthening bonds and inviting presence in nourishment and practice.
---
👥 Who This Retreat Is For
This rite is designed for practitioners and seekers who:
resonate with ancestral connection and spiritual threshold experience
wish to integrate personal history, lineage, and life choices
are ready to engage with the deep internal work of reflection and presence
value ceremonial form and guided ritual practice
welcome shared and solitary practices with intentional focus
Both seasoned spiritual workers and those new to threshold retreats will find pathways for depth and insight in this container.
---
📜 Community Guidelines & Ritual Agreements
To maintain the depth and safety of the ceremonial container, participants are asked to uphold:
Respect for sacred space — honoring land, ritual ground, and collective presence
Consent culture — clear boundaries and embodied respect
Full participation — engaging sincerely with practices and gatherings
Simplicity in accommodations — embracing the intentional rustic setting
Confidentiality — holding personal experiences with care
Responsible technology use — phones silenced; limited tech if designated
No photography during core rituals — preserving experiential integrity
---
📦 What to Bring
Detailed packing information will be provided after registration, but expect to bring:
sleeping gear (bag, pad, etc.)
weather-appropriate layered clothing
journal and writing tools
personal toiletries
any personal medications
openness to deep interior and communal work
---
💫 Investment & Registration
Spaces are limited to ensure a deep, contained ceremonial field.
🔗 A Sacred Threshold Experience
Ancestors and the Thinning Veil is more than a retreat — it’s a ritual passage into reflective presence and spiritual continuity, inviting you to honor what has shaped you and consciously step into what is emerging.
Here, in deep ceremony and quiet wilderness, the living and the remembered meet with reverence.
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
Schedule
Morning tea and light breakfast
Morning grounding and breathwork
Morning teaching and practical instruction
Late morning ceremonial session
Lunch
Quiet time and integration time in nature
Afternoon workshop and guided practice
Afternoon break
Early evening group ritual or structured working
Dinner
Evening fire circle and reflection
Optional one on one check ins
Optional free time socializing with fellow participants
Night quiet hours and rest
Morning grounding and breathwork
Morning teaching and practical instruction
Late morning ceremonial session
Lunch
Quiet time and integration time in nature
Afternoon workshop and guided practice
Afternoon break
Early evening group ritual or structured working
Dinner
Evening fire circle and reflection
Optional one on one check ins
Optional free time socializing with fellow participants
Night quiet hours and rest
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Enochian Accoutrements, Smithers, BC, Canada
Directions
We will be providing transportation from Smithers, BC airport to the retreat location.
Getting to the retreat (Smithers, BC area)
The nearest major international airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR). From there, you can connect to the local airport, Smithers Regional Airport (YYD). Air Canada operates direct flights between YYD and YVR.
If you are driving, Smithers is reached via Yellowhead Highway 16.
If you prefer rail, VIA Rail provides passenger service to Smithers on the Jasper to Prince Rupert route (the Skeena).
Regional ground connections are also available through BC Bus North in the Highway 16 corridor.
Getting to the retreat (Smithers, BC area)
The nearest major international airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR). From there, you can connect to the local airport, Smithers Regional Airport (YYD). Air Canada operates direct flights between YYD and YVR.
If you are driving, Smithers is reached via Yellowhead Highway 16.
If you prefer rail, VIA Rail provides passenger service to Smithers on the Jasper to Prince Rupert route (the Skeena).
Regional ground connections are also available through BC Bus North in the Highway 16 corridor.
Accommodation
Rustic cabins Simple wood cabins with basic comfort and privacy. Expect beds or bunks, minimal furnishings, and a clean, weather-protected space to sleep and warm up. Cabin interiors and layout vary by retreat. Bedding is provided.
Queen bed private room
Single bed shared room
Queen bed open layout
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Retreats are held at a private, rustic cabin retreat space which we are renting the entire grounds for this event! 150 acres! Lake within a 10 minute hike! This wilderness paradise is near Smithers, BC, selected for its quiet setting, natural beauty, and separation from distractions. Cabins and tent accommodations are on site, with shared gathering areas for teaching and group work.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Nourishing, healthy, simple omnivore meals suited to rustic retreat life. European, Canadian and East Indian cuisines predominate.
We can accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, nut free, or others.
What's Included
- * 5 days/4 nights on site at a pre-booked retreat venue near Smithers, BC
- * Offgrid rustic cabin accommodations
- * Bedding provided
- * All meals included for the duration of the retreat
- * Daily guided group sessions
- * Guided ceremonial and ritual work throughout the retreat
- * Teaching and instruction integrated into all sessions
- * Time in nature for integration and reflection
- * Pre-retreat info package with arrival details and packing list
- * Tea and coffee included
What's Not Included
- * Airfare and all travel costs to and from Smithers, BC
- * Travel insurance
- * Medical insurance and medications
- * Add-on activities or excursions not listed in the retreat schedule; this is a time to focus on the teachings and your inner work
- * Alcohol, recreational substances, and personal treats
- * Snacks between meals (participants bring their own)
- * Specialty dietary items beyond the planned group meals (participants bring your own)
- * Personal clothing and personal items (flash lights, toiletries, boots, rain gear, etc.)
- * Any extra nights of accommodation before or after the retreat dates
- * Personal one-on-one sessions outside the included program
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