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Wisteria's Autumn Fires October 14 - 16, 2011 AFHome Register Schedule Camping/Facilities What to Bring Workshops Directions Merchants Local Accommodations Info/Policies Volunteer Food Contact |
WELCOME to the 10th Annual Autumn Fires at Wisteria
For the weekend, we have lots of autumn fun, secular and sacred. Autumn Fires is also a kid's paradise for halloween season fun. If you want some unstructured time, plan to arrive on Thursday for a free-form day with no scheduling. Enjoy some time in nature with like-minded folks. Most participants arrive after work on Friday for the weekend. Friday around dusk we'll kick off the weekend . . .
Food
We will be serving hot soup and chili for lunch Friday and Saturday with homemade bread... eggs & accompanying players for breakfast Saturday and Sunday... lunch and breakfast will run $3.00 - $5.00
and of course the feast Saturday night
the feast will feature a Harvest pork wellington (Pork tenderloin smothered in roasted apples and mushrooms and onions wrapped in homemade puff pastry!!!), corn pudding, wild rice stuffing, curried roasted squash, roasted garlic greens, Warm bread, & Pops homemade apple pie (or peach or key lime...), and anything else we get worked up about adding to the menu... All home made... only $15.00
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Annual Autumn Fires Community Clay Pit Firing The centerpeice of Autumn Fires is the all-night Saturday firing of the various peices of clay objects that are made during Autumn Fires. From children and novices to artists, everybody can fashion something from the clay! Come give it a try. Throughout Saturday, we make things of clay and let them dry. Around dinnertime, we load our brick-lined in-ground pit and tend the fire in celebration through the night. In the morning, we comb the warm ashes to see what the fire has made. Great fun! The firing of clay vessels and other clay objects began with native cultures creating functional wares for use in gathering food and water. Later, the process evolved to include figurines and other sculptural objects. In the past few decades, there has been a renewed interest in primitive firing processes, as artisans become more interested in the spontaneous effects of these firing processes, and the aesthetic and decorative qualities that occur as a result of the fire. |
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Wormz A playful dance of personal stories, curiosities, journeys, passions, and beautiful connections to the world. Born and raised in the village of Genoa, Ohio she migrated southeast to Athens County where she fell in love with rural Appalachia. For the past five years she has been traveling the country; volunteering on organic farms, living in tents, telling stories, teaching environmental education, sharing food, hitch-hiking, driving, walking, dancing, singing, and writing songs somewhere in between. She has played in coffee shops, at festivals, on street corners, in a desert squat town, in living rooms, in theaters, and perhaps most preferably around campfires. With a palatable sweetness, her acoustic folk songs range from inspirational to silly and from politically conscious to oddly provocative. Sandstone, hemlocks, and whippoorwills weave themselves in and out of her lyrics. Her voice can soothe and energize, calm and electrify leaving the audience with inspiration, fresh interpretations, and thought-provoking smiles. . |
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Ginger Ackley Ginger Ackley is a Texas native happily transplanted to Ohio. She's taken her life-long passion for music, combined it with a love of history and tradition, and melted into a delightful style of Folk she calls "Celtic with a twist!"! Ginger's songbag is full of traditional and contemporary songs as she plays her autoharp and penny whistles. Her original songs are very much "old style" and she "tells the story" every time she sings. Her latest CD, "It Is Time" brings a very special blend of hauntingly beautiful melody and soul-touching lyrics together in a contemporary folk album. Ginger also has a CD and book written for children called "All Earth's Children" that speaks to kids of all ages about living well with the Spirit of the Earth on this blue planet of ours. Ginger has shared the stage with The Pale Daisies, Red McWilliams, jammed with Aoife Clancy, Jimmy Crowley, Jeb Marum, the Brobdinagian Bards, the Heritage Minstrels and the Bedlam Bards. |
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Lin Sanders An accomplished musician, Lin Sanders, has played as a front woman in past bands for a span of a decade. Lin’s music is influenced by her love of the deep forest, things of magical and mystical nature, and whom ever is intriguing her at the time. A Priestess of Pan, Lin dives into emotional depths singing with force, passion, strength yet exotic, soft, and warm, guiding the listener to ethereal heights.
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Ceremony
In Wisteria's sacred sites area, we will learn the history and lore of the Stone Circle and the Ancestor Shrine.
All are welcome to weave earth and magick, as we add stones to the Sacred Circle.
At the Ancestor Shrine, candles are lit as the sacred incense carries our thoughts and prayers to the Divine.
Come honor your loved ones that have passed. Come honor yourself as you stand in sacred space with your ancestors and the promise of future generations.
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Spirit Forge James Kelly Demonstrating Artist Blacksmith O'Kelley has been fabricating and welding metal crafts using modern methods for 16 years. He has been demonstrating traditional coal-forge blacksmithing at Renaissance Faires in Michigan and Indiana for five years. He also forged at Wisteria's Summer Solstice earlier this year. It was his first Earth based festival and he looks forward to returning many times in the future. His interest in blacksmithing has evolved into an effort to pass knowledge of the craft on to others in order that the art does not die. He attends the Unitarian Church in Huntington, West Virginia with his wife Vallorie and his daughters Sierra, Rowan and Catie. One of his goals is to learn more about his Celtic origins, particularly their forging techniques. |
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Gina LaSelva Kruzel Ghost Busting
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Adam Hoyt Yoga Every Morning Walking with the Trees -- Breathing with the Earth -- Bending with the Wind Spend some time this week connecting with the Earth and Spirit through Yoga, an ancient spiritual exercise tradition that forms healthy mind-body-spirit connections . Take meditative walks through the forest, and sit and listen to Spirit and Nature. more
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Workshops at Autumn Fires: Becoming a Spiritual Warrior by Rev. Gary C. Herron What exactly IS a Spiritual Warrior? How does one go about being such a person, and what does it take to be on the path of Personal Power and Freedom? Join "Lord Sige-Jen I" , for an in depth look at the lifestyle and concepts of allowing oneself to be transformed into a human being walking a Spiritual Path in everyday life. Discussion and Questions following the talk are encouraged and greatly welcomed. Rev. Gary C. Herron aka "Lord Sige-Jen I" , is a Wicca High Priest and Shaman with over 30 yrs. of experience. He is a Licensed Minister, Spiritual Counselor, Metaphysical Speaker/Teacher, Intuitive Card Reader, Energy Worker, and Artist of Wands, Conjure Sticks and Staves. He lives East of Logan, Ohio. in Wayne National Forrest.
Connecting / Manifesting Healthy Soul Mate Relationships by Princess Petal We will use guided Meditation, Crystals and Energy healing to Cleanse and Balance the Heart Chakra, Recognizing Healthy Love ~ and what's Not, Learn about using crystals , candles, herbs and other tools to help manifest the love you want About Petal: Following an eclectic spiritual path Petal has found a deep connection with the spirit realm. Petal has spent nearly 2 decades working with abused children and women, working with the foster care system, shelters and other agencies. During this work she experienced a great reawakening her spiritual gifts that have been with her since childhood, she comes from a family linage of at least 4 generations of mediums and healers. In her late 20’s she became consciously aware that she is a natural psychic/medium and empath with clairvoyant gifts. This means that Spirit communicates with her in words, images and feelings, which she is able to share with you. Since then she has done many readings and workshops connecting people with their higher spiritual selves. She tunes into a person’s totem animal or guardian angel and assists them in learning how to tap into that power and energy for the betterment of their health and happiness.
Tarot Spreads-Think outside the book! by CeCe A fun class to share favorite Tarot spreads and perhaps create new ones that work better for you by examining the patterns and underlying meanings. Please bring your cards if you have them with you. Possibility of exchanging readings if time permits. Bring something to sit on, and a blanket or towel to spread the cards on if no tables. about MeAgenn : I've been reading the Tarot cards for about 20 years now. The spreads commonly used -such as the "Celtic Cross" -- never seemed to work well for me and I could never remember what the positions meant anyway. Instead I use several spreads that were created by friends of mine and some that I created myself. |
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Concerts / Music Art and Art Activities Trip to Fairie Shrine Trail Hikes Pottery Pit-Firing for Everybody Drumming and Dancing Enjoy the last of camping days for the year. See the list of workshops for the weekend!
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Kids Autumn Fires is a very kid- friendly festival with lots of great activities for the young and young-at-heart.
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* Take home your own clay piece fired in a pit kiln. Everybody can make something (really!) * Learn some arcane wisdom & practical skills * Celebrate the Turning of the Wheel towards winter's introspection time
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Harvest/Halloween
For more information, email Charlene Let us know if you plan on coming (even if you plan to pay at the door) so that we |
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So Much More!! Please check back soon..
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Experience the joys of Autumn with a community dedicated to sustainable stewardship of land. Located in the beautiful Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio, Wisteria campground is situated on 620 private acres including 200+ acre Nature Preserve. Rustic with pavilion, water, porta-toilets, warm showers. Dress warmly for outdoors and come prepared with camping gear and enough food for your stay or purchase a food plan for the weekend. |