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Enjoy this letter from Sacred Fire’s Board of Directors: As we head towards a New Year, we...
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Located just north of Asheville, North Carolina, Sacred Fire Asheville is the oldest consecrated...
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One of the things about being human is that we are purposeful: We literally need meaning and a...
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The Center for Disease Control just released a report noting that life expectancy for Americans actually declined 0.1 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, which translates to 70,000 more deaths. This was chiefly due to an increase in suicides and a dramatic increase in deaths due to synthetic opioid overdoses. This statistic is another sign that loneliness and alienation are taking a toll on our societal and individual wellbeing.
Gathering around Fire is the original form of ‘social networking.’ In this setting, we can get in touch with our essential human nature, and begin to experience the joy and sense of meaning that have sustained people for thousands of years. We can work things out, face-to-face, regarding issues that affect us close to home, in our own neighborhoods and cities.
Sacred Fire invites you to join us around the hearth to experience the warmth of relationships built and strengthened over time. Our monthly community fires are happening in 7 countries on 4 continents, and our mission is to grow this number exponentially. Sacred Fire: it is the medicine for our time. We hope you will join us!
by Around the Fire Editor | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 |
We live in an age when the outlook of materialism has gripped our culture, robbing us of right relationship with the living world. So few people remain who can remember and speak to the vital wisdom our ancestors held. In times when humanity stumbles, the Spirit of Fire, sometimes lovingly referred to as Grandfather Fire, will seek a human form as a conduit to transmit the guidance that is needed to restore balance. When the call to serve this purpose is accepted, it is a blessing for all. Here is a glimpse into one such story.
The moment when Fire comes to speak can be dramatic.
A sudden hush has fallen on those gathered around the hearth. Whereas just seconds before the circle was filled with a crescendo of drumming, percussion instruments and voices raised in song, now there is respectful stillness. It is a stillness fueled by an air of expectancy. The activities of the afternoon and evening have led up to this moment, warming hearts and minds. Conversations with other attendees, both well known and newly welcomed, were enjoyed over a shared meal. Participation in the consecration of the hearth fire created a ritual container set apart from everyday life. Personal stories, jokes, poetry, laughter and song all helped build the flames of relationship, human to human, even among those who had been strangers at the beginning of the day.
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Located just north of Asheville, North Carolina, USA, the Asheville hamlet has been hosting...
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In challenging times, return to the Fire. What’s going on in our world right now? Sometimes, the rapid changes and turmoil can seem meaningless and out of control. If, like us, you value acceptance, connection and a strong...
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We all know solar panels and recycling are not enough. Many societies of people throughout time have lived in balance. How do they do it? By cultivating awareness of the cycles of life, the gifts of community and respect for all...
Read Moreby Christine Staub | Jun 2, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 |
We all know solar panels and recycling are not enough Many societies of people throughout time...
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I want to share with you the ways your support and engagement have helped to transform the Sacred...
Read Moreby Jeff Bartlett | Mar 9, 2015 | Hot News, Uncategorized | 2 |
Registration is now open for the following Grandfather Fire Events: Santa Monica – March...
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