Open Spirit Circle, more then just a drum and dance, intentional fire circle

Feb 25, 2012 come join us!
In 2009 we started Open Spirit Circle, and Happy to say we will be Celebrating our Birthday. This is the time of the year where we collect our seeds and bless them before the planting. It is the quickening of that which we wish to grow within ourselves and our community. This is a good time to voice our intentions of how WE would like to see this community grow. What can you offer to make it grow? What do you hope to harvest from it? How can we as a community support each other in making these intentions come to be?

This is MORE than just a drum and dance. Open Spirit Circle is an intentional indoor fire circle community. We are family friendly event open to all spiritual paths. We collectively and collaboratively find harmony that lifts our spirits together; creating a sacred safe space to express ourselves through art, song, voice, music, movement and silence. Please read all the details below so that you can get the most out of the time we will be together.

SCHEDULE and DETAILS

4:00 to 6:00 Create container and Decorate:
We will be creating the container and decorating the space. We welcome you to join in the setup, bring your tapestries, sacred objects, candles (glass enclosed 7 day type preferred) and ideas to help make this OUR sacred space.

6:00-7:00: Community POTLUCK
A great opportunity to get to know each other better, build community and kinship. Please bring a dish to share. (Label ingredients for those with allergies, including spices). Plates and silverware will be provided, but please BRING a NON-breakable CUP or water bottle.

6:30-7:30: Community Discussion.
This is when we will plan the opening ritual and discuss our intentions. We encourage everyone to take part in the discussions as it allows us all a deeper connection in the working that we will be doing. We are seeking volunteers to help call in the directions and explain the aspects of the circle. If you are interested, please contact Tanith directly (see info below). If you volunteer to call in a direction, please commit to the circle to be there to dismiss the direction at the end of the event. Aspects to consider:
East – Voice
South – Music
West – Movement
North – Service
More info in detail about these aspects can be found at:
http://www.firetribehawaii.org/articles/orientation.shtml

7:30 to 11:00: Indoor Fire Circle
This is when we will do more than just drum and dance. Bring your songs, chants, poems and creative ideas. Bring your drums, rattles, signing bowls, and other fun instruments. Feel free to dress in costumes, belly dance clothes, and other fun ways of self-expression.

ART Installation:
This month we will be making prayer flags. These are artistic expressions of the prayers are to represent our intentions, reflect our prayers for self, community, and or the world. Magic markers and fabric will be provided.

DIVINATION Installation:
We have provided some tarot cards and other divination items. Please feel free to use them, bring your own to share,

FOOD Installation:
This is separate from the above-mentioned potluck. This finger food snacks to help us to sustain the energy as the night progresses. We welcome contributions.

Healing zone:
Pillows and blankets are provided. This is a great place to meditate, rest and heal. Please keep any conversations to what is relevant within sacred space, and be mindful of others that may be meditating and or giving massages or others forms of healing.

11:00 Close Circle
We greatly appreciate your help with the closing and packing up after the circle. Many hands make light work and we really appreciate being able to leave before midnight.

DONATION
Donations help us to keep the circle going and pay for the venue, and supplies. Suggested donation is $10.00. We will not turn anyone away for inability to pay. Work exchanges are available. Please contact Tanith, Tintalle or Beth if you would like to do the work exchange. We have a limited number of spots available and can really use the help getting set up.

We are not an official 503 charity, but we do not do this for a profit. All of the funds raised support this circle, should we ever have a profit that money will go to sending people to other all night fire circles or helping those in serious need in the community. The Core collaborators will determine the use as a collective. Financial reports are available upon request.

We do accept donations on Paypal to OpenSpiritCircle@ gmail.com.
Please help spread the word and invite your friends to join us.

We look forward to creating harmony together,
Warm Fire Blessings
OSC Crew.
OpenSpiritCircle@ gmail.com

Join us on Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/openspiritcircle
One of OSC Crew will approve your joining the group to keep the group page from spam. Any of the Admin's can answer questions, or call Tanith at 571 527 8039.

Seekers Church
276 Carroll Street NW, Washington, DC 20012

Enter the church from the BACK Door

Seekers is located across from Takoma Park Metro stop, there is parking available on the street and at the metro station. Do NOT park at CVS, as you may be towed from there. There is also a lot at the funeral home where you can park. Carpooling and metro are encouraged. For carpooling information please post where you are coming and if you can offer a ride or need a ride on the facebook event page.