Soulfire Fire Circle October 8th-9th, 2011

When the path is covered by the falling leaves, and the colors that surround us shout to our heARTs wonder, the vibrancy of life reminds us we have come Full Circle.

Join Mz. imani, BrightHawk, Jeanette Ladores, Su Walenta and Brighid Murphy as we gather to honor our bounty and blessings, and speak to our ancestors by making prayers for the future generations.

Opening to the mysteries of the mountain, Full Circle is a sonic celebration of the magic and the mystery that has brought us to where we are and to all that we hold sacred. An honoring of light and shadow, we are cultivating our path with purpose. We hear the call of our Mother Earth, as she is shaking and quaking, and we are called to return to the Fire and sing and dance for her wellness and balance.

Schedule of Events


Arrivals: 10 am - 2 pm
Workshops: 2 pm- 6:15 pm
Potluck Dinner: 6:45-8 pm
Firelighting: 9 pm

Afternoon workshops:


Workshop Schedule:

2 - 3:15 pm Intro to Portal Training with Mz. Imani
3:30- 4:45 pm Drumming with Brighthawk
5-6:15 pm Shekere with Su Walenta


Drumming with Bright Hawk- $15
Drumming is a very joyful experience and is a lot more fun when you understand the language of the drum. Join Bright Hawk for a fun filled class of drumming from the heart, feeling the groove and creating the polyrhythm. Please bring drums, percussion toys, and water.

Storytelling Playshop with Bright Hawk
A story, a story―Let it Come and Let it go! The focus of this playshop will be telling, sharing and co-creating stories of transformation; a time for telling the kind of stories we all want to believe in or live from― moments that create new beginnings or understandings. Your life is a story, you get to tell any way you like―what story are you telling yourself or others these days? Who inspires you? Have you ever had a magical experience with a wild animal in nature? What experiences have changed you, how and why? What have your greatest failures taught you? What have you overcome? Do you know your gifts and how you want to be described or remembered? Do you know what time it is? Story Time!

Bright Hawk is an inspired and inspiring musician and storyteller, sharing her gifts around the world for more than twenty years to the delight of all. Her playful spirit and intense passion come through in her amazing djembe playing and teaching, the motivational stories she tells, and the exquisite music of the Hang PanArt drum. Bright Hawk’s recordings include Echoes of the Deep Waters with Jason Cohen, Chris Baum and Eric Freeman; as well as recording the soundtrack to Becoming an Oracle a seven CD meditation series with Nicki Sculley for Sounds True recordings. Bright Hawk has played and performed with mz imani for nearly two decades. Bright Hawk lives in Boulder, Colorado, and is currently working on a story book and DVD of her work.

**Even if you cannot come for the entire event, Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to study Drumming with Brighthawk**

Shekere with Su Walenta (By Donation)

Intro to Portal Training with Mz. imani (By Donation)

*Folks can join for the Drum Workshop with Brighthawk only, or just the fire circle, or both*

Event Cost: $33

Included in the cost are all camping/Land Fees as well as attendance to the all night fire circle. This Sacred Fire is offered from a sense of knowing that when we gather with intention and circumambulate the sacred flame, we are participating in a Living Prophecy of Renewal and sending Hope into the future. Tend your SoulFire! Stoke your heARTh fire! Join us at Sycamore Grove, in Hewitt, NJ as we sing, dance and pray together and for our planet.

SoulFire-Full Circle is also held in resonance with Turtle Women’s Rising Stand For Peace in Washington State. www.turtlewomenrising.com We encourage you to become familiar with the work of TWR, and make a donation if possible.

LOCATION:

The location is central to all the east coast Fire Family Tribe in the deep forest of northern New Jersey in the Ramapo Mountain Range. It is 60 acres of private land that borders 12,000 acres of protected state park, which connects to the Appalachian Trail. It is 3 hours from western Mass, 3 hours from Binghamton, 2 hours from Philadelphia/New Hope, 3 hours from Atlantic City, 2.5 hours from Hartford Connecticut, 4 hours from Baltimore, 1 hour from NYC. Carpooling and public transportation are encouraged! Pick up from public transportation can be arranged.

ARRIVAL:

You are welcome to arrive on the land between 10 am and 7pm on Saturday October 8th to set up your tent, acclimate to the land, or volunteer your services to the many projects happening on the Farm. Please consider carpooling or using public transportation. If you need a ride from public transport to site, contact us.

DEPARTURE:

We ask that you depart by 7pm on Sunday, or make arrangements with the land keepers. Please make sure to pack out everything you packed in.

SITE:

This is a rustic camping site with outside showers, porta potties and a barbeque area available for you to use.

FOOD:

Please bring coolers, ice and the food that you will need. Please pack out what you pack in. Please bring a donation for the food altar of fruit, nuts, chocolate, or other finger foods to help us sustain our selves thru the night at the Fire.

On Sunday morning we will have a Pot Luck Feast. More info on this, when you register.

WATER:

We will provide water for you, please bring a refillable water container.

WHAT TO BRING:

Drums and Percussion Instruments
Chants and Poetry
Intentions of Gratitude and coming Full Circle
Camping Gear or RV
Water Bottle
Eating Utensils, Plate, Bowl, etc
Donations for the Classes you attend
Food for Self and the Food Altar
Warm Clothes for Night Time
Sunscreen
Camp Chair
Blanket
Rain Gear
Flashlight

No alcohol or drugs.