Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for the 10th Annual Concentric Circles: Pagan Traditions of Puget Sound Festival! The event will include workshops, rituals, artisans, vendors, music, community building, a heated indoor pool/hot tub, and wetlands to explore. The festival presentations will be made by regional Pagan groups reflecting a myriad of local traditions.
Date: Saturday, September 27th ~ 1 pm - 11:00 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road - Redmond 98053 (see directions below)
Event Schedule:
1:00pm ~ Site opens
1:30pm - 2:00pm ~ Opening Circle (Stone Circle)
2:00pm - 3:30pm ~ Choir performance: Bards of the Koad (Blockhouse)
2:00pm - 2:30pm ~ Workshop: Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow ‘BALLS - What We’re All About’ (Psychic Garden)
2:30pm - 3:30pm ~ Ritual: Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow ‘Ritual of Release’ (Psychic Garden)
3:30pm - 5:30pm ~ Ritual: OLOTEAS ‘Harvest Festival Ritual’ (Stone Circle)
5:30pm - 7:30 pm ~ Ritual: Horsa Coven (Stone Circle)
5:30pm - 7:30pm ~ Ritual: Women of the Goddess Circle (Psychic Garden)
7:30pm - 9:00pm ~ Workshop: Dark Matters ‘How to find a deity - and what to do with them when you’ve found them.’ (Blockhouse)
7:30pm -9:30 pm ~ Workshop: Cascadian Sean Ciall ‘Introduction Cascadian Sean Ciall’ (Yurt)
9:00pm - 10:00pm ~ Workshop: Horizon Oasis, Ordo Templi Orientis ‘Thelema and the Path of Initiation’ (Blockhouse)
10:00pm - 11:00pm ~ Ritual: Cascadian Sean Ciall ‘Sean Ciall Autumn Harvest Ritual’ (Yurt)
10:00pm - 11:00pm ~ Ritual: Horizon Oasis, Ordo Templi Orientis ‘Vespers of Nuit’ (Stone Circle)
11:00pm ~ Closing Ritual (Stone Circle)
Bards of the Koad:
‘Koad is a place where knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are intertwined.’ The Bards of the Koad are a local Puget Sounds Pagan Choir. They are dedicated to the celebration of the sacred, to increase our knowledge of music and of the Gods in a safe, loving environment. They formed in the fall of 2001 and have been performing at private and public functions, festivals, and shops. To learn more about the Bards of the Koad, find more performance dates, contact them, or hear music from them please visit their website!
Bards of the Koad
–See them at Concentric Circles once again following opening circle at 2:00 in the Blockhouse!
Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow:
The Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow celebrate the often-suppressed struggles of being a magickal worker. Our goal is to present innovative and ingenious public rituals that inspire fresh thoughts and conversation among the community. If you are interested in becoming a ritualist for public events please speak with either Matt or Amanda after today’s ritual.
–Workshop: ‘BALLS - What We’re All About’
Join the Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow as we talk about our goals and introduce you to Tlazolteotl - the main deity of our ritual today. (*Parental warning, Adult language)
–Ritual: ‘Ritual of Release’
Are you taking yourself too seriously? Are you tired of carrying the burden of every day life? Are you ready to shed caution and leap boldly into irreverent mirth? Then come and share an afternoon cup of blasphemy with the Blindly Avenging Lovers of Light and Shadow. Please be aware that this ritual has lewd content, foul language, and is lots of fun. (*Parental warning, Adult language)
Cascadian Sean Ciall:
The Witchcraft of Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man has worn many masks in many ages; shape-shifting, changing, evolving with the passing of time. No word, or volume of words, can meaningfully describe the Witchcraft of the Gaels, for any line which may be described is but a single strand of an amazingly beautiful and intricate tweed. The Sean Ciall practiced today is not the Sean Ciall of ancient Scotland, Ireland and Man, nor is it the Sean Ciall which immigrated to the Americas during the Highland Clearances and Potato Famine, although we may at times, legitimately or otherwise, claim some distant kinship to these. We honor this heritage, but we are not enslaved by it. ‘Sean Ciall’ (also written ‘Sean Cill,’ which translates rather differently) is, literally, the ‘Old Way,’ but it is also the new, as change is the very nature of magick, and truly ancient magicks are no more or less valuable than ancient techniques of surgery. Sean Ciall consists of three circles, Sword Circle, Song Circle and Spell Circle, who work and perform both alone and together.Please be aware that all Sean Ciall magicks and rituals are done skyclad.
Sean Ciall can be contacted at spellcircle.seanciall@gmail.com, swordcircle.seanciall@gmail.com, and songcircle.seanciall@gmail.com.
–Workshop: ‘Introduction Cascadian Sean Ciall’
Description: A brief introduction to the Cascadian Sean Ciall Tradition. Includes the Circles of Song, Sword, and Spell, as well as basic historical background.
–Ritual: ‘Sean Ciall Autumn Harvest Ritual’
During thy course mayest thou be whole. Strength and days be thine in peace, Thy paradise with thy means increase. Come join the Circles of Sword, Song and Spell in celebrating a bountiful and beautiful harvest. (skyclad ritual)
Dark Matters:
Dark Matters is a Feri Tradition initiates circle. The Feri Tradition was founded by Victor and Cora Anderson and shares some common ground with Huna, Ceremonial Magic, Santeria and Yezidi practices. Our particular Branch of the Tradition (one among many) focuses on relationship with deity, magic and walking a path through the worlds.
–Workshop: ‘How to find a deity - and what to do with them when you’ve found them.’
We’ll talk about how to get started, why you may want to, the temple/research feedback loop, setting up altars and devotionals, and ways to update offerings from old texts to something you can live with today. We’ll demonstrate a couple of ways to set up a devotional observance.
Horizon Oasis, Ordo Templi Orientis:
Horizon Oasis is a local body of Ordo Templi Orientis, the Order of Oriental Templars, or Order of the Temple of the East. OTO is an outer Thelemic order dedicated to the high purpose of securing the liberty of the individual and his or her advancement in light, wisdom, understanding, and power. This is accomplished through beauty, courage, and wit, on the foundation of universal brotherhood.
–Ritual: ‘Vespers of Nuit’
‘Having come to sunset and beholding the evening light, we hymn the Lady, Queen of Heaven: Goddess, meet it is at all times that Thou be hymned with fitting voices.’
Vespers of Nuit is a devotional Rite celebrating the Goddess as the night sky and the stars therein. Created by Sor. Ashera based on traditional Gnostic and Orthodox forms, it’s sources include The Book of the Law and other writings by Aleister Crowley, Fra. Achad, ancient Egyptian prayers, Thelemic ritual, and original work.
–Workshop: ‘Thelema and the Path of Initiation’
A discussion of the Path of Initiation as it relaters to the magical systems created by Aleister Crowley. This talk will examine the Path within the context of Crowley’s two main magical Orders the O.T.O. and the A.’.A.’. And as such it will discuss the nature of initiation within the context of Thelemic Society and Individuality”.
Horsa Coven:
Horsa is a coven in the Kingstone tradition. The group periodically hosts a year-long Outer Grove on British Traditional Wicca and related topics. Potential students can seek information from the ritualists on timing and how to apply for study.
–Ritual: ‘Mabon Circle’
Everyone is welcome to participate in this Wiccan circle. We will raise energy to greet the Gods and hear their messages for this spiritual harvest season. What gifts do they bring for you?
OLOTEAS (Our Lady Of The Earth And Sky):
OLOTEAS declares that the kinship of all things created is a fact in nature. OLOTEAS is a non-profit, non-denominational Pagan church dedicated to the promotion of religious tolerance and freedom, protection and stewardship of the environment, and providing quality open Pagan religious services, classes and workshops. OLOTEAS does not, however, offer individual instruction. OLOTEAS also offers limited pastoral services based on qualified staff availability. All OLOTEAS community events are open to the public and all are welcome regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, gender or gender preference. Our open community rituals are held on the fourth Saturday of each month, at The Longhouse in Redmond. Please visit our www.oloteas.org for event/schedule details.
–Ritual: ‘Harvest Festival Ritual’
Join us in this ritual celebration appreciation of the Harvest! As is our Harvest tradition, OLOTEAS holds a thanksgiving ritual and food drive for Northwest Harvest as part of Concentric Circles. Please bring a non-perishable item to donate to Northwest Harvest during the Community Thanksgiving Ritual.
Women of the Goddess Circle:
The Women of the Goddess Circle is a pagan community of women in the Dianic tradition of Wicca. We mark the eight Sabbats of the year in ritual with like-minded women. Our purpose is to strengthen our connection to the Goddess, to the Earth, and to each other through continued learning and mindful ritual. We desire to share this connection with others to bring wholeness to the world and to our journey in it as the wheel of the year turns.
–Ritual: ‘Our Bodies; Our Worlds’
Our bodies are literally the ‘worlds’ in which we live. Muscles, nerves, organs and bones, we are each little universes of parts that all depend upon each other and upon the healthy decisions we make. In this ritual we will focus on our bodies, become more aware of them, feel them, honor them, and celebrate them. We hope to come away from this ritual with more respect for our bodies as living temples of the Goddess.
What to Bring:
Your own food and feastgear (plate, cup, utensils) - there will be no potluck dinner at this event. 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). Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).
**Also, please bring a canned or non-perishable food item for Northwest Harvest.
Registration:
We have a suggested donation of $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 14-17, and $2.00 for children 2-13; this includes all aspects of the event. It is important for event and ritual planning that *all* people check in at the OLOTEAS Registration Tent in the Vendor Area. Please do not arrive before 1:00 pm unless you are setting up a booth, workshop or ritual that needs to be complete before the site opens, in which case 12:00pm is permitted.
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: OLOTEAS
Email: oloteas@oloteas.org
OLOTEAS is a non-denominational Pagan church.