Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our Samhain event! The event will include a workshop, a ritual in a stone circle in three parts beginning at opening circle, a potluck feast, an indoor pool/hot tub, and wetlands to explore.
Date: Saturday, October 25th ~ 2 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
Event Schedule:
10:00 am Work Party (Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you are attending the Work Party or the Bunnyslopes class)
12:30PM – 3:00PM “Bunnyslopes: Part 2”
2:00 pm Site Opens (for those not attending the Work Party or Bunnyslopes)
3:15 pm Opening Circle: Tam Lin’s Initiation: Part 1 and Orientation
4:00 – 5:30 pm Workshop: “Working with the Dead”
6:00 pm Potluck Feast
7:00 pm Newcomers' Discussion
7:45 pm Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to Follow: Tam Lin’s Initiation: Part 2
10:15 pm Pool/Hot Tub and Shrine Close
10:30 pm Closing Circle: Tam Lin’s Initiation: Part 3, Site Closes, Clean Up
Bunnyslopes: 12:30pm – 3:30pm “Bunnslopes: Class #2” (with Jayson et al)
OLOTEAS presents…Skiing the Magickal Bunny Slope: A Really, Really Introductory Course on Wicca, Magick and Everything. The second class falls on the OLOTEAS event day for October and will take place at the same location as our event, which is the Longhouse. Enrollment is open to all, but we ask that no new students attend after the first class date. If you’ve taken the class before, you’re welcome to come to any session you may have missed previously, or re-take any you found particularly interesting. This class is completely, absolutely, 100% free of charge! It is presented twice a year as a community service of OLOTEAS, and is supported by donations from our ritual events.
Workshop: 4:00pm – 5:30pm “Working with the Dead” (with guest presenter Mambo Kineta, Blockhouse):
A discussion centered around Fet Gede - Vodou's Day of the Dead Celebration. We’ll discuss the principle players of this holiday: The Baron, Mama Brigit and their children The Gedes - the innumerable spirits of The Dead. We’ll also cover methods of working with the Ancestors and how to work practical magick through Ancestor service.
Ritual Information: “Tam Lin's Initiation: A Ritual Drama in Three Parts” (from this month's ritual writer and director, Stephanie):
Come with us as we follow the legendary figure of Tam Lin through his Underworld Initiation. Participants are strongly encouraged to stay from opening circle through closing for the full ritual experience. If you are unfamiliar with the story of Tam Lin, visit www.tamlin.org to see different versions of the story from which this month's ritual draws its inspiration.
Feel like dressing in costume? Dress as a Dark Fairy to join the Unseelie Court's procession during the main ritual.
Our main ritual will include a reading of the names of our beloved dead. If you would like a name to be read in the circle, please send email to Stephanie (at) oloteas (dot) org and include the name(s) and how to pronounce it/them if it isn't obvious. You do not need to be present at the ritual to submit a name, and the name can be anyone who has passed whom you wish to honor.
What to Bring:
Snacks for yourself, a potluck item to share, and your own feastgear (plate, cup, utensils), as on-site supplies are limited. You might also want to bring a towel for pool/hot tub use (note: the pool area is clothing-optional). Shoes cannot be worn inside, so a pair that can be slipped easily on and off is a plus. We strive to do the main ritual outside, regardless of weather, so please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). Feel free to bring and play your drums or other instruments. Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).
Registration:
We have a suggested donation of $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 13-17, and $2.00 for children 2-12; this includes all aspects of the event. It is important for event and ritual planning that *all* people check in at the front door. Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you want to attend the work party at 10:00 am or the second Bunnyslopes class at 12:30 pm.
A Note About Children:
This site features a swimming pool, hot tub, and numerous natural outside features that pose potential risks for unattended children; therefore, children MUST be under adult supervision (in line-of-sight) at ALL times during this event. With respect to the pool, an individual adult may be responsible FOR NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN (those 13 and under). There are no organized children's activities, although there are games and crafts for kids.
A Note About Noise at the Longhouse:
The Longhouse requires that participants keep the noise level very low after 10:00 pm. Loud noise includes car alarms (so make sure your alarm is turned off), car muffler issues or backfiring (if your vehicle has issues, please park at the top of the hill parking lot), loud motorcycle engines (again, please park at the top of the hill parking lot), drumming or other music (if it continues long after ritual, please stop and ask a staff member if there is a space indoors where drumming or other music could continue until 10 pm), and loud talking in the parking lot (voices carry over to the neighbors'). Also, please be considerate and enter and exit the site quietly.
A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
There is limited parking at this site - please carpool if at all possible. Once at the site, due to limited space and potential number of participants, we advise that folks leave most personal belongings in their vehicles.
Directions:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from Guardwell Storage). If you pass Albertson's, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don't you are in the neighbors' drive.
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
PO Box 20032
Seattle, WA 98102
Website:
http://www.oloteas.org/Email: oloteas@oloteas.org
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