November OLOTEAS Event 2008
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our November event. The event includes an evening ritual in a stone circle, a potluck feast, an indoor pool/hot tub, and wetlands to explore.
Date: Saturday, November 22nd ~ 2 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
Event Schedule:
10:00am Work Party (Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you are attending the work party)
2:00pm Site Opens
2:00 Dark Mirrors Community Altar
2:30pm Opening Circle and Orientation
6:00pm Potluck Feast
7:00pm Newcomers' Discussion
7:45pm Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to Follow
10:15pm Pool/Hot Tub and Shrine Close
10:30pm Closing Circle, Site Closes, Clean Up
Community Altar: Dark Mirrors
The Community Altar room will be set up more elaborately than usual to facilitate personal work for the ritual. It will be open from 2:00 onwards. Please find a time before the main ritual to sit, meditate, do some scrying, or work with the tarot or other items. Contemplate your fears and think about which fears you would like to vanquish this year.
Ritual Information (from this month's ritual director, Todd, based on a ritual by Orianna):
The intention of this late November ritual is to examine our fears. Where do our fears come from? How do they affect us? How do they control us? As these fears become manifest we will confront them, bind them, and subdue them within our circle. Please email oloteas@oloteas.org or see a staff member if you have any questions about age appropriateness or other concerns.
OLOTEAS Yule Logs for SALE!
Remember the OLOTEAS May Pole from last spring? Through a magickal act of transformation (AKA recycling), it has been turned into beautifully decorated Yule Logs that will be for sale only at this month's event. Support OLOTEAS by bringing home a festive Yule Log to decorate your hearth! Please check them out when you sign in! Prices Vary: $10-$20.
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.
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
Date: Saturday, November 22nd ~ 2 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
Event Schedule:
10:00am Work Party (Please do not arrive before 2:00 pm unless you are attending the work party)
2:00pm Site Opens
2:00 Dark Mirrors Community Altar
2:30pm Opening Circle and Orientation
6:00pm Potluck Feast
7:00pm Newcomers' Discussion
7:45pm Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to Follow
10:15pm Pool/Hot Tub and Shrine Close
10:30pm Closing Circle, Site Closes, Clean Up
Community Altar: Dark Mirrors
The Community Altar room will be set up more elaborately than usual to facilitate personal work for the ritual. It will be open from 2:00 onwards. Please find a time before the main ritual to sit, meditate, do some scrying, or work with the tarot or other items. Contemplate your fears and think about which fears you would like to vanquish this year.
Ritual Information (from this month's ritual director, Todd, based on a ritual by Orianna):
The intention of this late November ritual is to examine our fears. Where do our fears come from? How do they affect us? How do they control us? As these fears become manifest we will confront them, bind them, and subdue them within our circle. Please email oloteas@oloteas.org or see a staff member if you have any questions about age appropriateness or other concerns.
OLOTEAS Yule Logs for SALE!
Remember the OLOTEAS May Pole from last spring? Through a magickal act of transformation (AKA recycling), it has been turned into beautifully decorated Yule Logs that will be for sale only at this month's event. Support OLOTEAS by bringing home a festive Yule Log to decorate your hearth! Please check them out when you sign in! Prices Vary: $10-$20.
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.
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