Fires of Venus is a fire-centric sacred sexuality event being held Sept 18-21, 2008, in Darlington, MD.

Here's the site:

http://freespiritgathering.org/fov/index.htm

Due to extreme (and I do mean EXTREME) demand, I've decided to leave Beltane's pre-reg open till the 15th. If you're interested, go here for more info:

http://freespiritgathering.org/beltane/index.html

And here to register:

http://freespiritgathering.org/beltane/registration.html

Feel free to pass it on!

My mom is getting ready to rent the cottage on her farm in Whitehouse Station, NJ. It's the cottage G and I lived in when we were first married and it's really sweet. Perfect for a single person or couple. It's like three rooms plus a bathroom. Very small, but nice. Brand new wall to wall carpeting. The appliances were bought new a couple years ago and have been very lightly used. There's a small fenced in yard, and she welcomes folks with pets. It has a working wood stove, skylights, sweet little kitchen. The property has a pool, which tenants are welcome to use in season.

She's asking $950 a month plus utilities. If you're interested in more info, contact me!

This September, Free Spirit Alliance hopes to bring you Fall Fire Fest, a
new fire circle tradition for the DC-Baltimore community. FFF will be an
exploration of the fire circle journey as a spiritual path, a mirthful
all-night prayer, and an opportunity to be fundamentally altered.

Fall Fire Fest
Sept 18-21
Darlington, MD
$135, three nights, includes cabin

** But the event will only be held if we can prove strong community
interest! To help us gauge the feasibility of Fall Fire Fest, please fill
out this survey to indicate how likely you are to attend.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oabKSn1dl_2fHvdejKL2n4Nw_3d_3d

Hope to see you around the fire this fall!

The owner of the campground is having second thoughts about the F3 (fire fest in Sept). If you're thinking you're going to come to that, please post here. I need to consider if I can deliver the numbers I need to in order to keep the dates or not, and your input is vital. The dates are Sept 18-21. Thanks.

I just opened FSG 08 registration. If you're interested in attending, go here:

http://freespiritgathering.org

Hope to see many of you there!

Woohoo! I finally finished it up and it's open. If you want to register, go here:

http://freespiritgathering.org/beltane/registration.html

From now until the end of the year, the price is the same as last year's early price. Then there will be a price increase. Also, there will be pre-conferences. Two of them have been announced, with more to come in the next few weeks.

The event is being held May 1-4, 2008 (yes, we're actually over Beltane this year!) with the pre-conference beginning at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 30. Hope to see many of you there.

I just got a very late cancelation for Mythical Journeys. The person asked that I allow someone else to attend in her place. Is anyone out there tempted to come to the event but held back by the price? If so, please contact me right away, first person to ask for the spot gets it! It's free and that includes food. The event begins this Thursday evening at dinnertime and goes through Sunday morning. It's in northern Maryland at Ramblewood. You can be in just about any track other than Aphrodite.

Please let me know!

Go here:

http://freespiritgathering.org/fallevent/index.html

If you want a special deal, when you register, enter the code "mid" without the quotes. You'll get $25 off. This deal is good through Sept 16. In addition, if you don't want to eat the food, you can get a further discount of $75. If you do this option, you will not be able to buy meals at the dining hall. You have to contact me directly to get this discount.

If you're thinking of registering for MJ this year, the price goes up on Sept 1st. I recommend you register now and save some dough!

In related news, the SMS folks have said that this will be their last year doing the Odin's Ordeal track at the event, so if that track appeals to you and you're thinking of doing it "someday" this year is your last chance to do it.

Also, if you've been pondering the Baphomet track, it looks like it will definitely happen this year, so sign up now and get in on that one, too.

The vodoun track is filling up and will be capped soon (I think there are three more spots open). If you're even considering that one, you must sign up right away to be guaranteed a place in it.

To register or just read more about all of this, go here:

http://freespiritgathering.org/fallevent/index.html

Also very fun.

Very amusing. Fun with treadmills!

I'm wondering if folks would be interested in coming to a house concert on Monday, July 30th at 8 PM here at Turtle Hill. Kenny is considering stopping through on his way home from Starwood. Please let me know ASAP if you're available and interested. It would be a sliding scale of $5-10 per person.

If you're interested in attending Pathways, July 27-29, now is the time to register. If we don't get at least 6 more regs by July 12, I'll probably cancel most of the paths. Please let your friends know about it so we can get enough people to do the event. At this rate, you'll be getting a lot of attention from the presenters because the groups will be quite small.

Since I've had the question asked, I'm offering a no-meals option for a discount of $75 (yes, LG, I know this is more than I said before, this is the right amount). You just put in the code "nomeals" without the quotes when you register and bring your own food.

http://pathwaysgathering.com/

This is something I MUST go to. Soon.

Also very cool!

Amazing video!

“All paths are the same... Therefore, pick a path with heart!”
-Carlos Castaneda

Every once in a while, you get an opportunity to stand still and look around you. At that moment, you can see in all directions. You can see all paths moving out from you. We invite you to choose a path and walk it for just one weekend with all of your heart.

Pathways 2007, July 27-29 in Darlington, MD, will bring together Guides from varied backgrounds, each of whom will guide a group of Walkers through a long weekend of learning and experiences. We begin at 7 PM on Friday evening with dinner and an evening workshop session. Morning will bring new knowledge and new horizons. Saturday afternoon there will be down-time to enjoy our beautiful site, go swimming, nap, lay in the sun. Evening will once again open your mind to what is possible and what you might never have dreamed could be.

With Paths varying from Tarot and Intimacy to Shamanism and Meditation, we know you'll find something for you. And don't worry about food. We'll provide it for you in our charming dining hall. It's all included, as are beverages throughout the day and night.

Registration fees are $245 now through July 15 and $270 at the door and include all meals, housing in a cabin or tent and your choice of one Path. If you register soon, you may be able to reserve one of a limited number of private rooms for $25. Each path is limited in number, so register right away to ensure your place in the path of your choice.

This year's Paths:

• Tarot Explorations --An intensive workshop
Presenter: Sabrina Mari

• Scientists In the Laboratory of Love --An Intensive
Presenters: Nan and John Wise

• Personal Shamanic Practice -- the Path of Direct Knowledge
Presenter: Whittney Matlock

• StillPoint -- A Path to the Still and Quiet Center
Presenter: Cailín Chanoux

For more information and to Register, click below:

http://pathwaysgathering.com/

Attention friends of G (and me) and all members of the Blue Star Community:

Now is the time to register for Geo's Friends, a charity event being held August 3-5, 2007 in Darlington, MD, to benefit the scholarship fund. I'm going to sieze this opportunity to call the event, in addition, a Blue Star Family Gathering. Ha! I will be setting aside a section of the camp for Blue Star folks and their families.

The event will not be clothing-optional, except within the pool enclosure. It will be very family-friendly and will have very few formal workshops or planned events other than our Lughnasadh ritual on Saturday evening.

Registration is on a sliding scale from $40 to $100 per adult. All kids under 18 are free. Food can be prepared yourself or purchased from the camp dining hall.

Please click on the link below to register today!

http://turtlehillevents.org/geosfriends.html