Schedule
of Events at CIRCLE
CIRCLE
is a Community
of
Individuals
Revisioning and
Celebrating
Life on
Earth
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indicates events for which there is no charge, donation only
W indicates events which are for women only
M indicates events which are for men only
CIRCLE,
Inc. is a non-profit educational organization providing programs that
promote good relationship with self, others, community and Earth
Celebration
of the Seasons
We come
together as a community of Earth's children on the solstices, equinoxes,
and cross-quarter days to acknowledge Earth's cycles as well as our
own. These celebrations are open to women, men, and also to children
who are old enough to enjoy ceremony. Donations of $1-$5.
Check the
calendar for time, date and place. The ceremonies are usually held in
the yurt but some summer and fall celebrations are held at Shequaga
if on a weekend. Weekday evenings are from 7-9 pm, bringing a snack
to share. Weekend events are from 4-7 pm if in the yurt and from 1-4
pm if at Shequaga, bring a dish to pass.
- Spring
Equinox ~This is a time to come out of hibernation and celebrate
your new life! We dance the dance of balance of all the opposites
within and around us and make prayer ties for the East and the sprouting
seeds of visions for the coming cycle.
- May
Day ~ The Festival of Fertility encourages all to honor the sacredness
of Life! We weave ribbons on the Maypole to symbolize the union of
Goddess and God, Earth and Sun, to create a bountiful cycle of growth
on Earth and within ourselves.
- Summer
Solstice ~ This day we celebrate with a fire ceremony where we
have an opportunity to burn away old patterns and release whatever
old patterns that prevent us from moving forward in our flowering.
We dance around the Sacred Fire for transformations and renew prayer
ties for the South.
- Lammas
~ We celebrate the harvest of the grains and share bread as well as
harvest our dreams and visions together.
- Fall
Equinox ~ Celebrate the Fall Equinox, a day of balance between
light and dark, with the darkness gathering strength. We make prayer
ties to the West, looking at the new seeds growing within the fruit
of this Earth cycle.
- Hallowmas
~ Celebrate the Feast of the Dead, when the veil between the worlds
is thin. Walk between the worlds with us to heal the planet and ourselves,
and receive messages from those ancestors on the other side. Bring
pictures for the altar of those who have recently passed.
- Winter
Solstice ~ On the longest night we gather to tell stories, call
back the sun, and celebrate the beginning of a new cycle. We make
prayer ties to the North and the seeds that are waiting to germinate
in the Spring.
- Annual
Yurt Cleaning and Community Picnic ~ Come help clean out the yurt
and give it a bath! Usually at 10 am in the summer with picnic to
follow. Bring a dish to pass.
In addition
there are community workdays at Shequaga
(CIRCLE Retreat Center in Dansville) where we work, eat, and play together.
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