Sacred Harvest Festival 2003

Artwork by Nels Linde

“Elemental Magik,
Alchemy of Community”

Ritual summary and intent.

1st opening ritual Tuesday night… Pose the question and challenge to participants to explore over the balance of the festival the mysteries of elemental magik, deepen our experience of the powers that shape our minds, hearts, Magik, and spirituality.

2nd ritual – Wednesday night Deepen our experience and understanding of the power, symbology, and connection between the female elements of earth and water, and form a Goddess figure later shattered to reveal a metal God symbol for the firespace.

3rd ritual Friday night Deepen our experience and understanding of the power, symbology, and connection between the male elements of fire and air, and form a burnable God figure later burned to reveal a metal Goddess symbol for the firespace

4th ritual Saturday night An early evening ritual, to excavate the tokens and distribute the unification of all the elements in our Magik, and as a symbol of the alchemical nature of community. Move metal god-goddess symbols to the heart Charka to reign there over last drum night. Communicate that through our elemental work we generate community spirit, and find our gods and goddesses

5th ritual closing Sunday morn at the heart Charka summarize our week and experience with the elements. Communicate/ reinforce idea that through our elemental work we generate community spirit, and find our gods and goddesses…..