Summerland 2010
August 19th - 22nd

Schedule of Events
subject to change
Please check the Dining Hall for Rain Site

Drumming commences each evening around 10 or 11 p.m. at the Fire Circle

Children's activities will be posted in the Dining Hall

Day
Time
Workshop/Event
Location
Thursday
 9:00 a.m.
Gates Open - Registration
Dining Hall
 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Dining Hall
  1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Basic Ritual Skills - Rev. Kirk Thomas Pavilion
 
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Seidhr - Rev. Nora Ford
Crescent
 
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Dining Hall
 
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
The Martin Rune Deck - Taren Martin and Alaric Albertson
Dining Hall
  9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Memorial Ritual for Isaac Bonewitz
Celebration of the Life of Isaac
- following ritual

Fire Circle
Dining Hall

Friday
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall
 
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ancestors of the Celts - Rev. Skip Ellison
Crescent
 
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sif Qi Gong - Rodney Cox
Pavilion
 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
Dining Hall
  1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Brain Science & Spiritualy: What We Know Now - Rev. Sue Parker Dining Hall
  3:30 p.m. - 5:00 pm. Restoring the Ancient Greek Alphabet Oracle - Michel Daw Crescent
 
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Dining Hall
  6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Brewing Mead 101-How to Brew Mead - Rev. AJ Gooch Dining Hall
 
9:00 p.m.
Consecration of Rev. James Dillard
TBA
Saturday
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining Hall
 
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Piety - Not Just For High Days- Rev. James Dillard
Pavilion
 
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Working with the Spirits - Rev. Ian Corrigan
Crescent
  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Dining Hall
 
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pre-Ritual Briefing
Pavilion
 
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Unity Rite & Ordination of Michael Dangler
Fire Circle
 
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Potluck Dinner and Auction
Dining Hall
 
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Pavilion
Sunday
 
 
 
 
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Complimentary Breakfast
Dining Hall
 
 
 Vegetarian Selections Available by prior request
 
 
12:00 p.m.
Conclusion of Summerland 2010
 

 

Auction
Please bring something for the auction.

Feast
Please bring a dish with food in it to share with everyone.

Workshops and Presenters
(workshops are subject to change)

 

Basic Ritual Skills - Rev. Kirk Thomas (bio)

Those of us who do public ritual for groups both small and large realize that there are certain skills necessary for a successful rite.  Much preparation is required to create or learn the parts of a specific ritual, to rehearse any ritual plays or lore recitations, to memorize and/or research any invocations needed, to obtain a ritual space and arrange the potluck…..the list goes on and on.
But we don’t necessarily take into account the presentational skills needed by the aspiring ritualist to ensure that everyone present, both human and divine, can take in and comprehend everything going on.  We must be both seen and heard, and what we present must be both understandable and effective with a minimum of distraction.  This workshop attempts to aid ritualists to begin training our bodies and voices, allowing us to be able to trust them to carry our words and actions to all in attendance.  

Seidhr - Rev. Nora Ford (bio)

This is an open ritual where only the seer journeys and attendees are welcome to come and go as needed. The seer will journey to answer
questions, give messages to spirits or talk with the gods. This ritual is in the style of The Seið Sisters, founded by Dana Runkle.  Seið
Sisters is made up of Seið practitioners from around the country and around the world.  Each seer has taken knowledge from the lore and
worked with it to create a powerful spiritual rite. Today you will see my interpretation of modern Seidhr practice. 

The Martin Rune Deck - Taren Martin and Alaric Albertson (bio)

Pagan artist Taren Martin and author Alaric Albertsson talk about how they developed the Martin Rune Deck.  This deck of 33 cards beautifully illustrates the mysteries of the Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem, giving life to the poem’s descriptive verse while simultaneously remaining true to the lore therein.  Time permitting, Martin and Albertsson will give a few rune readings at the end of the presentation.

Ancestors of the Celts - Rev. Skip Ellison (bio)

This workshop looks at pre-Celtic Europe.  Who were the PIE's (Proto-Indo-Europeans) and where did they come from?  What groups of people were there between the PIE's and the Celts? Learn all this and more! 

Sif Qi Gong - Rodney Cox (bio)

Qi Gong is a system of movements designed to increase and refine one's internal energy. Normally such systems come out of China and similar territories. I was given a Qi Gong system from the Norse Goddess Sif that is designed to keep a person healthy. I feel that Qi Gong rounds out the necessary exercises needed for health. One needs to work out the body, mind and energy.

Brain Science & Spirituality: What We Know Now - Rev. Sue Parker (bio)

Advances in the understanding of brain anatomy and chemistry are revealing the physical mechanisms that enable mystical and religious states of mind. This workshop will review some of the notable findings and discuss their meaning and possible application for practical spirituality, memory and learning.

Restoring the Ancient Greek Alphabet Oracle - Michel Daw (bio)

Another Oracle? Do we really need yet another divinatory method? The answer, of course, is yes. In this session we will explore this long neglected path to understanding the insights the Gods provide. The ancient Greeks and Romans who used these Sortes held them as equal to the consultations with the Temple Oracle and reading the Signs. But there is more.
The Restored Ancient Greek Alphabet Oracle feature 3 additional letter symbols, and their meanings. Come, learn what they are all about, and how you can use them to peer into the minds of the Gods.

Brewing Mead 101 - How to Brew a Mead - Rev. AJ Gooch (bio)

This class will teach you how to brew a mead at home and give a list of the equipment needed.
There will be a question and answer session after the presentation.

Piety: Not Just for High Days - Rev. James Dillard (bio)

Working With the Spirits - Rev. Ian Corrigan (bio)

Ancient magic replied heavily on human interaction with the spirits – the Gods, certainly, but also the Dead and various non-human spirits of Land and the Otherworld. The magical arts preserved from pre-Christian times deal almost exclusively with contacting and employing the spirits in order to work one’s will.
We will examine the remnants of this ancient art in literate Pagan culture, and extrapolate on how they might apply in Northern Paganism, and in Our Druidry.

Pt 1: Toward a Pagan Daemonology – In order to work with the spirits we must know what sort of spirits we seek to contact. Medieval and even late classical hierarchies of spirits may be instructive, but major adaptation is required to make sense in a pre-Christian context. We will look at the basics of the nature of the spirits, and propose ideas to help us classify and comprehend them.

Pt 2: Conjuring Spirits – Based on the practical methods of the Grimoires and the Graeco-Egyptian papyri, we present an outline of Druidic ritual by which the magician can call and ally with spirits of the Land and the Dead. Including: tools and temple, purifications and preparations, power and authority; calling and allying; instructing the spirits.

Music

Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters

Irish Singer/Songwriter Roger Drawdy and his band the Firestarters play a mix of Traditional and original music with a distinctive sound. "Air punching acoustic rockers" is how Irish Music Magazine described The Firestarters' intensity.

Thought provoking lyrics, haunting melodies, and thunderous live performances are the keys to their success. The Firestarters formed in 2000 and have played in numerous venues throughout the US. Drawdy's prolific songwriting promises to take them to the top of the world/roots music scene.

Before forming the Firestarters, Roger released two solo albums, "Longing for Home" and "Dance in the Heather." He gained international attention with the release of his track "For Erin's Sake" on the "Trees are Life" CD produced in Dublin, Ireland by the Earth Wisdom Foundation. Together with the Firestarters he has released five CD's: "The Emancipated Hostage" in 2000, "Touched by the Sun" in 2001, "Live Fire" in 2003, "Open Seas, Empty Skies" in 2005 and their very latest release "Hallowed Ground" in November, 2007.

Roger Drawdy: lead vocals, guitar, octave mandolin, tin whistle
Ric Smith: fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
John McBride: bodhrán, backing vocals
Eric Sayer: bass, Irish flute, accordion, tin whistle
Mark Milliron: drums, percussion

Discography:
Longing for Home, released 1998
Dance in the Heather, released 2000
Emancipated Hostage, released 2001
Touched by the Sun, released 2001
Live Fire, released 2003
Open Seas, Empty Skies, released July 2005
Hallowed Ground, released November 2007

 

 

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