http://allstarmysterychurch.tribe.net/thread/e83f0f39-68b8-418a-be3b-f098ba923bad?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://allstarmysterychurch.tribe.net/thread/e83f0f39-68b8-418a-be3b-f098ba923bad#88d97bbb-fcd2-4d87-bd44-999764e50600 There are times during the year when the veils between the worlds grow thin…and there are places on this planet where the veils are pretty damn thin to begin with. COME TO SAMHAIN AT WOLF CREEK SANCTUARY! Friday October 24th through Monday November 3rd, 2008 Nomenus Wolf Creek Sanctuary for Radical Faeries and Their Friends 4525 Lower Wolf Creek Road Wolf Creek, Oregon The Witchy Woo-Woo and the Witchy What-What: Samhain at Wolf Creek is celebration, communion, and ritual. It is also camping, in the Oregon Woods, in October. Come prepared for all weather scenarios: It is usually sunny and hot during the day, and can be downright chilly at night. This being Oregon, it may rain. Pack a couple of tarps. There is indoor sleeping space for those with special needs, but it is very limited. Please contact the sanctuary if you have special sleeping needs, otherwise: Come Prepared to Rough It. Come Prepared to Collaborate, too: the gathering is exactly as gorgeously, thrillingly, powerful as we make it. In other words, ain't nothing getting done unless we do it, and there are a zillion different ways to plug in to community and contribute. Calling All Kitchen Queens, Calling all Kitchen Queens: if you have an interest in headlining a meal, contact the Sanctuary right away so that we can plan ahead with you. Suggested donation is $35 dollars per day, more if you can, less if you can't, no one turned away for lack of funds. What to Bring: Tent, tarps, sleeping bag, flashlight Hot water bottle Warm clothes, hat, gloves, long underwear Raingear Towel Biodegradable shampoo and toothpaste (all water drains into the Creek!) Weatherproofed pictures and offerings for Ancestor Altar Books and pictures of Faerie lore and ancestors Fabulous outfits and drag to share Drums, musical instruments, songs to share Tarot cards, tools of magick High heels, floggers, cuffs, leather, furs, lace Body paint, glitter, nail polish, sex toys Art supplies and craft projects, poetry to read An idea for a circle or workshop Favorite recipes and cooking skills Willingness to pitch in A vision of what you want this community to be/look like/feel like A sense of humor and appreciation for our differences A number for the talent show A clearly divined Intention Your best and most fabulous friends! If you can bring food for the gathering -- such as day-old bread or enough other healthy yummy food to feed 75-100 people –- that is simply fabulous! Please call and let us know ahead of time so we can plan it into our shopping. SANCTUARY WISH LIST If you have any of these items, please bring them to donate to the Sanctuary. We want to create a stockpile of non-perishable food in case of emergency, so whole grains and beans (5 lbs or more of rice, oats, beans, etc.) and canned food are especially welcome. Canning supplies (quart jars, rings, lids, pectin) Towels Water glasses, plastic cups, coffee mugs, bowls Five-gallon buckets Candle-making supplies for Imbolc (paraffin, beeswax, wicks, molds, etc.) Mattresses, especially a queen-sized mattress for the Whores' Bed in the Barn (please call ahead of time before bringing mattresses) SOME THOUGHTS ON SUBSTANCES… There is an ongoing dialogue in our community regarding substance use. These are our intentions for the use of medicines such as tobacco and other herbs and substances: *To create a strong container and a clear conduit for our personal and tribal magic. *To respect the diversity of experiences, beliefs, and boundaries around substance use. *To support the healing work of those in recovery or struggling with addiction. *To honor the medicine spirits and to ask for their blessings. DUE TO FIRE-SAFETY CONCERNS, SMOKING IS ONLY ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: In the Smoking Circle behind the Barn In the Smoking Circle behind Garden House On the South side of the firepit In the parking lot. COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS We ask you to respect these agreements while at this Gathering: *Please use all substances intentionally, mindfully, and with respect for yourself and those around you. *Please be responsible for all items you bring to the Sanctuary. If you pack it in, pack it out. Please leave your camping space and our whole Sanctuary in a better condition than you found it. ABSOLUTELY NO: *Speed, heroin, or cocaine—not in you, not on you, not in your car. *Violence or intolerance. *Fire, smoking, candles, or incense on paths or at campsites. *Please bring only natural safe burning items for our community cauldron. The Samhain fire consumes and transmutes that which we release there. Symbols are powerful; synthetics poison the air of your brother/sisters. Don't Bring a Mess * Don't Be a Mess * Don't Leave a Mess REGISTER TODAY! By registering today, you can make the whole Gathering run a little smoother. Or in other words, registering early plays a poignant part in preventing piss poor planning and petty performance. The suggested donation is $35 per person per day (more if you can, less if you can't, no one turned away for lack of funds). Please plan to contribute energy in its crystallized form (i.e. money if you can), and also in the form of work, love, and participation. !!! Right this minute, please email us your registration form, or better yet, print it out and send it with a check. Make checks payable to Nomenus. !!! Nomenus Attn: Samhain 2008 PO Box 312 Wolf Creek, OR 97497 541-866-2678 nomenus@hughes.net www.nomenus.org REGISTRATION FORM Samhain 2008 Nomenus Sanctuary for Radical Faeries and Friends Wolf Creek, OR Friday October 24th through Monday, November 3rd Faerie Name: ____________________________________ Mundane Name: _________________________________ Address (If you want): _____________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________ I'm planning to be at this fabulous gathering from _______ to _______, for a total of ______days. I know you are asking $35/day (more if you can, less if you can't, No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds), so I am enclosing $________ I would love to help with (X marks the spot): ___ Rituals ___ Firewood ___ Cooking ___ Dishwashing ___ the Know Your Talent Show ___ Holding a Workshop or Ritual ___ Coordinating Rides for _______________ (city name) ___ Being a Zombie Nurse ___ Other ________________________________ What is your intention for the Samhain Gathering at Wolf Creek?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:12:14 GMT http://allstarmysterychurch.tribe.net/thread/e83f0f39-68b8-418a-be3b-f098ba923bad#88d97bbb-fcd2-4d87-bd44-999764e50600 Ampersand 2008-10-02T20:12:14Z