EarthFIRE and Flute Circle Sacred Gathering November 22-23 2008

In early September I met Julieanne of EarthFire Australia at a festival near Sydney when she came and bought one of my flutes. I was inspired by their vision of the Fire Circle, something that has been since the beginning of time but is quite rare these days. I decided to talk more with Julianne and invited her to share their vision and energy at a gathering up here in the Northern Rivers and Flute Circle friends. The property Peace Of Eden, a 35 acre bush retreat, 15 mins from kyogle, will be the venue for this gathering.

Here are a few pic's from Peace Of Eden. There is an abundance of wallabies and bird life. Bush and grassland and lovely hills to walk if you feel strong. Access to a creek also. Shaded areas for camping. The grassland will all be freshly cut for the weekend.

Mother with Joey in pouch.

Baby Joey only a week or two out of the pouch, the grow really fast.

Joey and mum.

Sun setting over western ridge of the Blackhorse valley, pic taken from site where circle will be.

Below is the flyer with all the information in it. Email me and I can send you a copy if you are interested or just copy it here into a word file. I Look forward to the weekend very much indeed. Blessings Matt.

Sacred Fire Circle Gathering
November 22-23

The Vision

Northern rivers flute circle are joining with earthFIRE Australia to create a special and unique fire circle gathering at Peace Of Eden, a lovely bush property west of Kyogle for the weekend of 22-23 November. Both are non profit community groups and share similar visions of creating gatherings for people to come into their power, co-create and share amazing energy and ritual together in sacred space. This will be a fantastic way to celebrate, what has been a very abundant year in terms of the growth and awakening of humanity, and to honor all our relations.

We come together to experience the primal beauty of a fire circle, to witness, drum dance, and serve as we are drawn. Here we can let go of the every day world and be ourselves, have fun, connect with eachother, go into ourselves and experience the moment.

We start with the intention to honour and respect the highest vision of community, the Earth Mother and ourselves. What happens after that is up to us. It is through the sharing of our gifts that the magic of the circle blossoms. The fire circle is co-created through the pathways of music (drums, didge, crystal bowls, gongs and chimes, flutes, temple bells, berimbau, mbiras, mouth harps, conch shells, shruti boxes, rattles and rain and clap sticks etc) voice (chant, toning, spoken word), dance and seva (serving each other with a compassionate heart).

We ask that you seek to arrive for the opening circle at 12 midday on Saturday. Bring lunch to share. During the afternoon you will have time to meet kindred spirits, commune with nature, walk the magical Mother Gaia Spiral, experience flute circle and medicine. Learn about the fire circle pathways. There will be time to rest and prepare your energy for the circle after we share a yummy organic dinner and chai. We will gather in sacred ceremony around the fire at midnight and co-create through the pathways of music, dance, voice and seva as we are drawn till dawn.

Everyone is welcome to camp from Friday afternoon onwards. We also welcome people who wish to offer their services by supporting setup and/or pack up. You are also invited to offer up your gifts…these might be body art, fire twirling, cooking or equipment (torches & oil)…whatever you are happy to share.

Honoring Sacred Space
In order to connect deeply and honour our highest vision, earthFIRE and Flute Circle gatherings are alcohol and drug free. Bring your intention to honour Mother Gaia and each other with love and respect.

Donations
Donations are welcomed to help cover the expenses of earthFIRE’s travel from and back to Sydney, dinner and chai, oil for torches, and preparing the property. (Around $30 would be appreciated).

Registration and Enquiries
Register for the gathering or enquire by emailing Matt northernnswflutecircle@gmail.com
02 6633 3314. Or Julieanne earthfireaustralia@yahoo.com.au 0408 060 266, we’ll send you a map and directions on how to find Peace of Eden from north south east or west. Also suggestions on what to bring.

You can read up on fire circles on the earthFIRE website www.earthfireaustralia.org or ring Julieanne 0408 060266 or email earthfireaustralia@yahoo.com.au
To find out more about the northern rivers flute circle http://northernnswflutecircle.blogspot.com

Please pass on or forward this flyer to your family, friends or whoever may be interested.

Solstice Circle A Great Success

Hi There Fellow Fluties,

The Solstice Gathering was a great success and proved to be a very transformational event for everyone who attended. About 20 people came to share the first gathering for the Northern NSW Flute Circle. Eve's 15 month Daughter Leela, the youngest member of the circle was keen to take part and played Eve's flute for us which was a blessing. Many other interesting people of all ages and backgrounds joined as we found together what it was like to be part of a Flute Circle.

We spent about 2 hours on the grass in circle which began with centering meditation by Sayahak and then some voice toning by amazing Sante, which really helped to set the energy. Then as the sun went below the mountains around 5 pm the prepared bonfire was lit, and once it was going well, which didn't take long at all being Camphor wood, we ate and socialised at the house before returning to the fire to sing songs and warm our bones.

The fire was a great idea as was the Spiral Mandala Walk, a meditation of prayer of our future journey's to the Creator, that all were keen to take part in. During the Spiral Mandala walk, a circle of glass candle lights placed in a spiral and a larger one at the center where you can then stop and pray before returning, flute songs were played to enhance the energy and healing. After we then returned to the fire which at this point was seriously raging and putting out a lot of heat, and continued our connections with each other, ourselves and our flutes.

On a whole it was an absolutely amazing event that all insisted they would attend next solstice as if there would be something wrong if we didn't do it again. So We surely will. What a great way to start a new group on a Winter Solstice, it was the most fertile time for us to come out and do this and assures a great power and future for this great sharing journey together. AHO!!

A big thanks to all those who attended and to Anna for generously welcoming us all to her place, thanks also to Eve for her committed help and beautiful energy, whenever I struggled Eve offered at least one suggested solution but usually many.

Enjoy these photos and please feel welcome to make comments on this blog.

Sante playing the flute

Me playing a tune.


Me, Eve, Cristiana. The group practicing a few new techniques like the trill, embellishments, tonguing, and flutter tongue etc.

Yu demonstrating her fantastic playing skills with Ben observing.

Ben accepts the offer to Play Yu's Lovely Drone.


Yu, Myself, Wan and Kaori share a group picture.

Anna's Friend, Anna, Eve and Cristiana.

The Fire.

Sahayak playing Cristiana's lovely snake medicine flute.

Sahayak in the moment with Sante looking on in awe.


Kaori and Yu, full tummies and empty plates.

Tending my fire keeping responsibility and enjoying the atmosphere of being amongst good friends.

Click here to see a video of Yu and Matt playing thier flutes around the fire after most people had left, a very special monment.

We welcome the help of those who would like to either help with the organising and admin. Work of future circles or those who would like to help by donating items to our raffles. The raffles are to raise funds for charity. Our current raffle is for an amazing collectible autographed flute and 3 Cd's, all the information including photos and sound sample are in the previous post down the page, titled What is A Flute Circle. Our current charity is Hands With Hands click here to see the website.

The next circle will be held in the lovely month of September. Details for next Circle will be available in late August. Again all are warmly welcome so please strongly consider joining us if it is possible to make it. I look forward to seeing you then. I will continue to post fortnightly so please do save this blog to your favorites and come back soon.

I'm off on a journey to the US shortly so wish me well and I wish you well on what ever you get up to until we join again next time.

Blessings on the journey

Matt