CUUPS Sacred Bridges (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) — Occult & Mystical in Des Moines

Entry No. 9 — the Des Moines file — filed under: witchy

CUUPS Sacred Bridges (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans)

An earth-centered Pagan worship group profiled by Drake University's Comparison Project, meeting for the full moon, the third Sunday of each month, and the eight Sabbats of the Wheel of the Year. Rituals are leaderless and rotate among volunteers, with magic worked through chanting, singing, dancing, candles and symbols under the principle 'it shall harm none.'

The move: Show up to a public full-moon or Sabbat ritual together with 'an open mind and heart' (no prep, no dress code) and quietly take part in the chanting and candle work for a genuinely offbeat shared evening.

📍 Before you go Gatherings happen at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, 1800 Bell Ave on the city's south side — a wheelchair-accessible 1957 modernist sanctuary with its own lot. Rituals are typically held in the Stonewall Conference Room inside, so head in and ask at the door if you're unsure where to go. Email the group ahead to confirm the date and mention you're coming, since the schedule rotates between the third Sunday, full moons, and the eight Sabbats. Newcomers are genuinely welcome with no dress code and nothing to bring, but respect members' privacy and don't photograph anyone without first asking.

Hours: Gatherings on the third Sunday monthly, full moons, and Pagan Sabbats; email [email protected] to confirm and ask before visiting

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu

last checked: 2026-06-06