Desert Henge was formed in 1982 with Alexandrian roots. In the early 1990’s there was a shift in practice to a more Gardnerian focus.

This group celebrates and honors the Old Gods by way of classes, ritual, and magical workings. Our teachings concentrate on enhancing the personal journeys of our membership through guided practice, ethics, psychology and awareness of small wonders. We meet once or twice a month for Esbats and Sabbats and hold both in-person and Zoom meetings and classes. We explore the ceremony of ritual practice through both Inner Court and Outer Court rituals.

The current Priestess is Shea Hermes, a Third-Degree Gardnerian Witch who has been active with Desert Henge since 1994. Drawn to the Craft through the wonders and magic of nature as a young girl and questioning teenager while living close to the Mississippi river and its backwater creeks and estuaries. Shea brings a mindful connection to the Earth and the world around us to the everyday practice of Wicca. A medical professional, avid grower of herbs and yummy garden edibles to cook and heal, mead/metheglin brewer, red wine or aged scotch connoisseur and lover of folklore, grandchildren, and of course hot tamales. Shea wears her love and dedication of the Craft enfolded in Life on her sleeve.

We are an active group and meet frequently outside of sacred space enjoying the beauty of nature and serving the world around us through volunteer activities. We honor each other with strong family-like values and believe that children hold the key to an amazing future.

The original ‘Intro to Witchcraft’ class has been retired. The newest SEEKER series has taken its place and is held one or two times per year depending on interest.

We offer to our local community an opportunity to share in an annual tradition of, Singing Up the Sun God near the Winter Solstice, Dancing of the Maypole for Beltane, and a festive camping trip complete with a Vision Quest to honor the heat of summer for the Summer Solstice. If interested in any or all of our events, please see our events page.

If you are interested in finding out more about us, our classes, our gatherings and Traditional Wicca, please contact Shea for more information!

Special Note to traveling Gardnerians and Military Witches:
We welcome military wiccans to attend OC rituals or maybe we can lend a hand while you are in our area, Desert Henge has had several military members over the years. We will be honored by your presence, and we thank you for your service to others and our country.
For Gardnerians traveling in Southern Arizona and the beautiful Sonoran desert, we would love a chance to meet and greet – and share a sip or two of our home brewed mead.