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Since trance possession via internet isn't the safest thing in the world, we're going to have a modified service singing, telling a story about, or reading poems to the Spirits of Wellness. "Wellness" as you define it, be it physical, mental, spiritual, economic...We'll start with our Beginning Prayer and then call our Gatekeeper. Then we'll sing/offer stories/poems to our Spirits of Wellness. If it's a song, the person leading it will sing and everyone else can sing with their computer mics muted, so we don't get weird internet lag.Please let us know ahead of time which Spirit you are bringing, if you wish to have one on the list. We're doing the songsheets virtually, so we will need them ahead of time. And let me know if you are singing to the Spirit or if I am. If you are bringing a story about your Spirit or a poem, let firesong@globalspirits.org know so we can put them on the list.You may have personal altars and/or offerings to your Spirit present, if you wish to do so. |
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The Free Spirit Gathering Webinar Global Spirits Service has been postponed for a later date. http://freespiritgathering.org/ If you have registered for the 2020 festival and have rolled your registration over to the 2021 festival, the weekend webinar is free! |
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| '''August Service: '''The Free Spirit Gathering Webinar Aug. 14-17th. Stay tuned for the exact date and time of our Global Spirits Service!. http://freespiritgathering.org/ If you have registered for the 2020 festival and have rolled your registration over to the 2021 festival, the weekend webinar is free! If you are not registered for FSG 2021, then you can attend the entire Webinar for $50.00, or $35.00 for one day.''' ''' | '''August Service: Sat. August 22nd at 7 PM for the Spirits of Survival: '''On Zoom! Please email''''' sundancitaz@gmail.com '''''your email, ahead of time, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password. |
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| '''September Service for the Spirits of the Ocean: ''We have 2 services going on at the same time. One on Zoom and one at Assateague Island''''' Sat Sept 19th, 1 PM set up [[https://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm|Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)]] | '''September Service for the Spirits of the Ocean: ''We have 2 services today. One on Zoom and one at Assateague Island''''' Sat Sept 19th, 1 PM set up [[https://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm|Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)]] |
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| Contact lamianightstorm@gmail.com for the zoom service'''.''' | Contact lamianightstorm@gmail.com for the Zoom service'''.''' |
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| Please RSVP. Carpooling is encouraged. We want to start the ritual early because it starts getting colder at night. And it is dark on that beach too.'''Assateague Island National Seashore'''. (This is '''very''' important. Do''' not '''go to the state park and expect to find us.) This ritual calls for more planning before the day. We've had only sketchy cell reception out there as well, so please don't try to get a hold of us to coordinate that day for directions, etc. Know where you are going. RSVP via email or FB if you run into trouble that day, but try not to do so in the 1st place.Set up is at 1. It takes a long time to set up, as we must carry everything down the boardwalk. Please be there at 1 to help. Ritual at 2. We must be out of there '''completely''' by 1 AM on the 10th. If we wait that long for clean up, we will be cold. So we're not aiming for an evening ritual. | ''(For Assateague)'' Please RSVP. Carpooling is encouraged. We want to start the ritual early because it starts getting colder at night. And it is dark on that beach too.'''Assateague Island National Seashore'''. (This is '''very''' important. Do''' not '''go to the state park and expect to find us.) This ritual calls for more planning before the day. We've had only sketchy cell reception out there as well, so please don't try to get a hold of us to coordinate that day for directions, etc. Know where you are going. RSVP via email or FB if you run into trouble that day, but try not to do so in the 1st place.Set up is at 1. It takes a long time to set up, as we must carry everything down the boardwalk. Please be there at 1 to help. Ritual at 2. We must be out of there '''completely''' by 1 AM on the 10th. If we wait that long for clean up, we will be cold. So we're not aiming for an evening ritual. |
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| [[https://www.nps.gov/asis/planyourvisit/maps.htm'''Please|Please]] Bring:-Your Spirit of the Ocean (give this to me ahead of time)-a design for them (veves in the sand!)-a song for them (It's all live singing. We've got no beach electronics.)-Drums-beach towels-Sunscreen-Bug repellent (The beach is ok. Area around parking lot not so much.)-beach blanket/chair...-bathing suit-flashlight, lantern...Once it gets dark it is DARK out there.-Water-Food (easy to eat with fingers the better) We should coordinate food a bit, since once we're there, tough luck on getting anything to eat except what's washed up on the beach.-Warm Clothing if we are still out there when it is dark.-Wood. We need to pick up wood on site for a fire. Any volunteers? We should get 2-3 bundles, plus kindling. | [[https://www.nps.gov/asis/planyourvisit/maps.htm'''Please|Please]] Bring:-Your Spirit of the Ocean (give this to me ahead of time) -a design for them (veves in the sand!) -a song for them (It's all live singing. We've got no beach electronics.)-Drums -beach towels -Sunscreen -Bug repellent (The beach is ok. Area around parking lot not so much.) -beach blanket/chair...-bathing suit -flashlight, lantern...Once it gets dark it is DARK out there.-Water -Food (easy to eat with fingers the better). -Warm Clothing if we are still out there when it is dark. -Wood. We need to pick up wood on site if we want a fire. |
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| '''October Service for the Spirits of Autumn: TBA''', probably Oct 3rd. At this rate, probably on Zoom! | '''October Service for the Spirits of Autumn: '''Probably Oct 3rd. At this rate, probably on Zoom! |
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| '''December Service for the Spirits of Prosperity: '''Sun. Dec 5th 2 PM We will do a holiday gift exchange of presents picked randomly. Please bring a wrapped gift of value $20 or under. Handmade or regifts ok.''' ''' | '''December Service for the Spirits of Prosperity: '''Sun. Dec 5th 2 PM If we can meet in person, we will do a holiday gift exchange of presents, picked randomly. Please bring a wrapped gift of value $20 or under. Handmade or regifts ok.''' ''' |
Upcoming Events for 2020
*****COVID19 Announcement: The Universal Temple of Spirits is taking Covid19 very seriously. During our isolation, we will have our meeting virtually through Zoom. We have changed the most recent upcoming event to reflect the new situation and left future events as is, until we know further information regarding the epidemic at the time. We encourage you to isolate, wear a mask when in public spaces, and stay safe during this worldwide epidemic.*****
You may email firesong@globalspirits.org for more info on our events.
There will be updates to this, so please check back.
2020:
January Service: Sat. Jan 11th at 2 PM in Middletown, MD. We will do our annual divination at this service. Contact firesong@globalspirits.org or for directions. Carpooling is encouraged.
February Service for the Spirits of Art: Sat. Feb. 22nd at 2 PM near Olney, MD. Contact keidenbren@gmail.com for directions.
March Service for the Spirits of Spring: Canceled due to Covid19.
April Virtual Meeting Honoring the Spirits of Wellness:
Due to COVID19, we're meeting on Zoom on Sat. Apr. 11th at 4:30. Please email sundancitaz@gmail.com your email, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password.
May Service for the Spirits of Spring: On May 15 and 16th, we are going to have some events for the retreat meeting virtually on Zoom. You must contact us ahead of time for the zoom link. Please email sundancitaz@gmail.com your email, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password. Contact firesong@globalspirits.org for additional questions.
June Service for the Spirits of Freedom: On Juneteenth, Friday June 19th at 7 PM, Please email sundancitaz@gmail.com your email, ahead of time, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password.
July Service: July 18th for the Spirits of Summer! 6 PM on Zoom! Please email sundancitaz@gmail.com your email, ahead of time, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password.
August Service: Sat. August 22nd at 7 PM for the Spirits of Survival: On Zoom! Please email sundancitaz@gmail.com your email, ahead of time, so she can send you the Zoom link and the password.
September Service for the Spirits of the Ocean: We have 2 services today. One on Zoom and one at Assateague Island Sat Sept 19th, 1 PM set up Assateague Island National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
Contact sundancitaz@gmail.com for more information regarding the beach service.
Contact lamianightstorm@gmail.com for the Zoom service.
(For Assateague) Please RSVP. Carpooling is encouraged. We want to start the ritual early because it starts getting colder at night. And it is dark on that beach too.Assateague Island National Seashore. (This is very important. Do not go to the state park and expect to find us.) This ritual calls for more planning before the day. We've had only sketchy cell reception out there as well, so please don't try to get a hold of us to coordinate that day for directions, etc. Know where you are going. RSVP via email or FB if you run into trouble that day, but try not to do so in the 1st place.Set up is at 1. It takes a long time to set up, as we must carry everything down the boardwalk. Please be there at 1 to help. Ritual at 2. We must be out of there completely by 1 AM on the 10th. If we wait that long for clean up, we will be cold. So we're not aiming for an evening ritual.
Tell the gate guard you are with the Universal Temple of Spirits and there is no charge for coming in on the 19th, as this is 1st amendment right use. We should be on the permit list.I expect we will be in the same location as last time. I'll give more details when they send the permit back and give us the location on the beach. I expect we will park at the parking lot at the North Ocean Beach and take the farthest left boardwalk, across from the toilets, when you are facing the ocean. At the other side of the parking lot is the National Seashore Campground Office https://www.nps.gov/asis/planyourvisit/maps.htm'''
Please Bring:-Your Spirit of the Ocean (give this to me ahead of time) -a design for them (veves in the sand!) -a song for them (It's all live singing. We've got no beach electronics.)-Drums -beach towels -Sunscreen -Bug repellent (The beach is ok. Area around parking lot not so much.) -beach blanket/chair...-bathing suit -flashlight, lantern...Once it gets dark it is DARK out there.-Water -Food (easy to eat with fingers the better). -Warm Clothing if we are still out there when it is dark. -Wood. We need to pick up wood on site if we want a fire.
This is a pack in, pack out. No offerings, even biodegradable ones put in the ocean, are allowed to stay at the National Seashore.
October Service for the Spirits of Autumn: Probably Oct 3rd. At this rate, probably on Zoom!
November Service for the Ancestors and Spirits of the Dead: Saturday Nov 7th at 3 PM, at Where the Sidewalk Ends, near Gettysburg, PA. Contact firesong@globalspirits.org for information. Wear your mask and drop the covid numbers, so maybe we can meet in person this time!
December Service for the Spirits of Prosperity: Sun. Dec 5th 2 PM If we can meet in person, we will do a holiday gift exchange of presents, picked randomly. Please bring a wrapped gift of value $20 or under. Handmade or regifts ok.