The Hill at Redhorse Stables & Covenant of WISE 
GPG Samhain ~ A Murder of HooligansWhen: Oct. 19th. 2006 - Oct. 22nd. 2006
Where: Tyus, Georgia
Let us dance with the dead of all nations!Event Details: Georgia Pagan Gatherings presents:
Samhain 2006~A Murder of Hooligans Update!
October 19 - 22, 2006
Dragon Hills, Carrollton, GA
Musical guests:
Moonstruck & Ashera
Contact Information
Covenant of WISE, Church of Wicca �?ATC, Inc.
2370 Ebenezer Rd., Conyers, GA 30094
[email protected]
Bella or Dusty - 678-528-8409
Expect it - There will ALWAYS be port-a-potties at a Georgia Pagan Gathering Event!!!
To Register ONLINE goto: www.covenantofwise.com
Come, Come, Come - The Underworld Awaits!
You’re not going to want to miss a minute one. From opening to closing ritual, every step we take will be part of a magical journey in the underworld. From beginning to end, this festival will be dripping with enchantment.
Join your family, friends, loved ones and the dead, in this between the worlds soirée. Reunite with the All, as we emerge into the land of Tartarus and find the company of those long past. Put all past hurts to rest, and free yourself from the burdens of lessons hard won. Build an ancestral altar, and tell the stories of your family’s deeds. Raise power as we drum into the night and dance into the next dimension. Learn of the sacred history of Dragon Hills, and of the magic our elders have worked there.
Dance the Dance of the Dead, and finish the Harvest at a Costume Banquet and Ball.
Vendors- we still have plenty of space. Contact Daniel �[email protected]
We need Workshop Presenters �?contact Tam �[email protected]
BANDS! DANCERS! THESPIANS! COMEDIANS! PERFORMERS OF ALL KINDS! Enrich our community with your talents. Contact Dusty - [email protected]
(Please note �?Pre-registration required)
~Adult Registrations: (16 years or Older) : $30 postmarked by September 15, 2006
~$40 postmarked after September 15, 2006
~$50 at the Gate
~Children $5 each
Registration closes October 17th at Noon
This is a PRIVATE EVENT, you MUST pre-register
Introducing your Festival Staff:
Festival Coordinator �?Bella Thompson
Registration &
Entertainment Coordinator �?Dusty Dionne
Site Coordinator �?Lost Bill
Vending Coordinator �?Daniel Cox
Workshop Coordinator �?Tam
Medical Coordinator �?Papa James
Site Store Manager �?Holly Domon
Security �?Talon Songdog
Meal tickets must be purchase in advance. Please make your menu choices on your registration page
Thursday
Noon - Gate Opens
6 - 8 PM - Dinner in kitchen
8 PM - Opening Ritual - Cast Sacred Space and invite the ancestors to walk with us this weekend..
9pm �?Tarot Party �?Learn of what may come for you in the coming year, or talk to your ancestors as we practice the arts of divination. Bring your divinatory tools, and share your gift of sight at this holy time when the veil is thin.
Friday
7 PM �?Honoring the Ancestors - Bring items in remembrance of those who have passed over to place upon the Ancestral Altar. Celebrate those across the veil, by telling the stories of our people’s greatness in a Chalice Ritual.
9 PM - Drum Circle Ritual - Raise power for our intense weekend of magic, as we honor Chango, and drum and dance our way in between the worlds. Join the trance, as we leave this plane to merge with the All.
12:00 PM �?Seance (WISE Sophomore’s Only) �?Lady Vivianne of Darwood
Saturday
9 PM Main Ritual �?Bring a dish that your ancestors would enjoy, and join in the Harvest Costume Banquet and Ball.
Sunday
10 AM - Brunch
Noon - Closing Ritual - Return to your mortal form. refreshed, renewed, and spiritually energized.
More to Come! For more information, come see us @, :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GeorgiaPaganGatherings/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WISE_Community/
http://www.myspace.com/GeorgiaPaganGatherings
Or to Register, check out:
www.covenantofwise.com ;)
Rituals and Events
Opening Ritual �?(drum circle) Join us for opening ritual, and help to create a sacred space within which we can worship, play, love and learn upon The Hill at Red Horse Stables.
Trading Blanket Ritual �?Sun Crow �?(Vendor’s Row) - Rules for the Trading Blanket
1. WE MUST HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! THE MORE THE MERRIER !!
2, Nothing that is illegal may be traded - raptor feathers, bear parts, drugs and such.
3. Anything else may be traded.So bring goodies to trade - books, clothing, garb, pottery, jewelry, etc.
4. Everyone mus be at least 16 to trade and 18 to trade for blades or knives (considered weapons) unless their parents give permission to trade for such.
5. No talking is allowed (well usually there's allot of whispering and snickering going on)
6. I doesn't matter what the item is worth. It is the excitement of the trade that counts.
Here's how it goes:
There will be a blanket placed in the center of the circle. Everyone sits in a circle with their items for trade in front of them on their blankets. We start with a person to put something on the center blanket to trade. They walk around and find something that they want to trade for and place it on the blanket. If the person that had something taken is agreeable to the trade then it is done. If not they might want a "sweetener" to finalize the trade. They shake hands and say "Good trade". Then it is to the next person clockwise.
You never know what kind of "loot" that you may get to go home with! That's where the mystery and fun is. You never know what items are coming to the trading blanket.
Leadership Tea �?Bella �?(Kitchen) If you’re leading in the pagan community, come on down and network. We all gain from pooling our resources and enriching the web. There are so many opportunities for us today and so many obstacles we still face. Working together makes the load lighter.
Dinner on the Town Green �?(Vendor’s Row, in front of stage) Eating together is a sacred ritual that bonds us as family. Every evening at 6:00 pm, bring your dinner down to the stage, and join your community for a short bit of announcements followed by the evening’s entertainment. Larry Tracy is putting together an amazing mix of bands, comedians, fire spinning, and hopefully dancing. If you are a performer of any kind, we want to put you on stage. Contact Dusty for details.
Drum Circle Ritual �?(Drum Circle) Let the flames fly into the Fall night air, as we dance and drum late into the night. Bring offerings of fruit, tobacco, coffee, and alcoholic beverages to leave at the altar of Shango, God of the Fire Circle, and to share with each other. Drummers gather together between the pirate flags to join your drums in a unified beat. Dancers, bring veils, zills, and all things jingly, to entice the drummers and spin the energy of our hearts together as one. Remember, no butts in the fire, both cigarettes and the one that follows you around.
Pipe Ceremony - SunCrow �?(Main Ritual Circle) The Pipe Ceremony is a sacred ceremony and is treated as such.It is the most important spiritual tool to the Native American. This is going to be a teaching session on the pipe ceremony as we do the ceremony. Everyone should be in whatever ceremonial garb that they wear for ceremony. Preferably women should have on skirts or dresses. If they didn't bring one that's OK. Bring a blanket as we will be sitting on the ground. If anyone has a pipe, they are welcome to bring it to circle with their Mishma or Kinnick Kinnick. If they don't have any, I will have a little extra to share. I will also have Mishma available at my tent for purchase for those who want more.
I will cover information about the pipe itself as well as the ceremony and how it is conducted and its purpose. ALL ARE WELCOME.
I am a pipe carrier through the lineage of the Crow Dog family of Lakota on the Rose Bud reservation in South Dakota. My elder is Grandmother Jane Singing Tree who is now 76.
Séance (WISE Sophomores Only) �?Lady Vivianne of Darkwood �?Speak with your departed loved ones
Workshops and Activities
An Overview of the Qadishtu Path - Inara De Luna �?(Temple of the Red Lotus �?Vendors Row) In this class, we will discuss the role of the Qadishtu priest/ess. This will involve an historical overview, as well as a discussion of how this path is manifesting itself today. We will specifically touch on how the Temple of the Red Lotus defines and fulfills the Qadishtu role and functions. Lecture style, minimal audience participation, one hour.
Drumming 101 - (Drum Circle) Are you a new drummer? Do you find yourself lost in the large circles, and rat-a-tat-ie drum beats? Well, WE NEED YOU! Come learn about the importance of the 'one beat'." And find out just how important to the rhythm and rhyme you are!
Leveling Up! - Dusty Dionne - Life is a Video Game; There are challenges to overcome, big bosses to defeat, princesses to save, and magical items to obtain. You've gained a lot of experience points this year, this is where you can cash them in.
Embracing Sacred Sexuality - Inara De Luna �?(Temple of the Red Lotus, Vendor’s Row) This class will present the concept of sacred sexuality, defining it and exploring how it has been applied in the past and by different cultures and in different religions. We will explore how to integrate the concepts of sacred sexuality into our own life and relationships. We will discuss philosophies such as hedonism and karezza, and learn various ways of developing a sensuous outlook on life. We will experiment with specific techniques to use with our lover (s) to increase the levels of sacredness in our lovemaking. Workshop style, audience participation strongly encouraged, two hours.
Poi Spinning Practice �?(Town Green, Vendor’s Row) Learn to spin Poi, and qualify for fire spinning. Flag poi and practice poi are available for purchase at The Henna Tent. All fire spinners must have a fire spinning ID bracelet, which is earned by taking a fire safety class.
***Remember �?As always, Georgia Pagan Gatherings are drug free festivals. Know, that if the police come to the festival, they will be allowed on the land. If you are found with drugs, I can’t do anything to help you. PLEASE play it safe, and don’t bring anything illegal to the festival.
MORE TO COME!!!
Event Location: 2800 Rt 5 in Tyus
Event TIME Details: Gates open at 9 am on Thursday
Directions: Private event. Directions will be sent after registration is recieved.
Phone: (678) 528-8409
Website: http://covenantofwise.comMailing Address: 2370 Ebenezer Rd. Conyers, Ga 30094
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