PLEASE NOTE
The ceremony begins at 6:30, but if you’d like to join for a BYO picnic at 6, please join me!
THIS ENTIRE EVENT WILL BE HOSTED OUTDOORS. In the event of rain, we will reschedule, so please check in with Jessica if the weather looks iffy at jessica@bethelightshamanism.com.
I’m excited to co-create this event with Pastor Bryan Sirchio of the McFarland United Church of Christ!
Bryan and I will seamlessly weave our spiritual views and practices into this unique & unifying ceremony.
I had the honor & privilege of offering a shamanic practice with the congregation at McFarland UCC last summer during their quarterly One Love service, and it was an extraordinary experience with a welcoming & loving group of people that is the congregation. (Read more about that event HERE).
Many people have been intrigued and curious as to how a Christian pastor and a Shamanic Practitioner have come together to share space in spiritual offerings... Great question! And thanks for asking it.
We decided it would be fun to shed a little light on this, hence the video. Bryan also shared the general viewpoint of the United Church of Christ (super interesting!), as well as some important realities regarding how Christianity has historically interacted with shamanic, Pagan & pre-Christian practices.
We also touch on the Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony, which was such a joy that we decided to do it again for the Fall Equinox. I’ll be sending a video that speaks directly to the Fall Equinox around September 7, so to receive that, join my mailing list HERE.
DETAILS
BYO PICNIC TIME: 6-6:30PM: If you’d like to join a little early for a picnic on the beautiful church grounds, please do! Bring your own food & beverages.
CEREMONY TIME: 6:30-8:30pm
WHAT TO WEAR: Dress appropriately for circling around the fire
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN.. we will reschedule. Check in with Jessica if the weather looks iffy @ jessica@bethelightshamanism.com
FREE! Donations are welcome, but not necessary :)
BRING:
A rattle and/or drum if you have one, or something that can act as a rattle (a small jar or bottle of pills, pebbles or dried beans works great!)
A camping chair
Water for yourself
Food & beverage for yourself if you’d like to join the 6pm picnic. NO ALCOHOL please :)
OPTIONAL: bug repellent, snacks for yourself, blanket
OPTIONAL: Item(s) that represent anything you wish to welcome into your life
OPTIONAL: a pen and journal
IMPORTANT
To respect the sacred container of this work, please refrain from alcohol & recreational drugs the day of the event, and ideally for 24 hours prior, and 24 hours after as well.