Summer Solstice Sacred Drum Circle & Ceremony...

Facilitated by weaver - on "the drive" in Vancouver - open to all...

Let us gather together in community to celebrate & honour the Summer Solstice
- a time of new life and new beginnings...

Greeting to the Summer Solstice...
Glory to Day-Star, hail! Lifter of the Light, Burnisher of the Sky...
Gifts of love to earth are bringing...
Summer's shimmer, dew's delight...
Dancing be the heart within us... Open be our souls to bliss...
Courage vanquish every shadow...
Greet midsummer with a kiss.
—Caitlin Matthews

Come drum for peace... come drum for healing... come drum for our blessed earth mother...
yes, we know this year's date is later than usual - due to availability of venue, etc...

You don't have to drum to attend... all are welcome... this event is a time for all of us to gather together to send
our intentions out into the world of our dreamings and prayers as community which will include a stone people
ceremony... and, of course, we'll have fun drumming, singing and chanting together...

- Sunday, June 27th, 2010- 7:30 pm start
- Doors open @ 7 pm

@ The Lions Den (in basement)
770 Commercial Drive
Vancouver (@ Adanac)
7:30 - 9 pm * doors open @ 7 pm

$20 @ the door or..
$12 by Pre-Registering through paypal - see link below @ bottom of page...
(a portion of the door will be donated to the DTES Women's Centre - (http://www.dewc.ca)

* note: we will begin smudging & opening sacred space @ 7:30 sharp!

We appreciate it for you to please arrive a little early around 7:15 pm to sign-in & get set up...

- bring your drums (any type) & rattles,
- some water to drink,
- your mesa, (sacred bundle) if you carry one,
- a small stone for prayers with the stone people ceremony,
- something to place and share on the central altar if you wish...

This sacred circle drums in the free & open style...

We welcome ALL skill levels... beginner to advanced!

* Pre-registration is kindly requested so we know how many to expect & set up for...many thanks...

* also, a limited number of drums will be available for rent @ $5 rental each (payable on the night)...
If you need a drum, please register by email with Heathir at hrhyasen@agentofchange.ca to reserve a drum
prior to event so weaver knows how many to bring... with much appreciation! ...

There will also be available some shakers & rattles, etc., if you don't wish to drum... we invite you to come hold space,
sing and chant with us to celebrate together... open to all...!

SPECIAL NOTE: The space will be prepared with smudging of cedar and white sage and/or palo santos incense prior
- not during - we will smudge each other with dry cedar boughs (no smoke) when we gather to open sacred space...

• More info and Pre-Registration (via paypal) at www.carolweaver.com