Fire Speaks: An Audience with Grandfather Fire

Fire Speaks returns to Asheville, NC

Posted by Around the Fire Editor | Apr 19, 2019 | Hot News |

What will be waiting for you at Fire Speaks Asheville on May 25th? When you arrive, you can expect to be welcomed into the open arms of Sacred Fire Asheville for a real community experience of fun, games, food and celebration. This afternoon of gathering and connecting, structured by some stories and introductions but also allowing for lots of time to connect with each other and the land, will warm us up for the main event of the evening, the audience with Grandfather Fire! Please register by May 20 to allow us to prepare for your presence at the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Let’s Get Together!

Posted by Around the Fire Editor | Mar 10, 2019 | February 2019, Hot News |

So many of us are starved for the warmth and movement of community. Registration is now open for these upcoming community events, and it’s not too late to join in!

Events featuring an audience with Grandfather Fire:

Restore your spirit at an annual gathering of men or women!

Ukalai: Annual Gathering of Women

March 14-18: Blue Deer

Ukilái: Annual Gathering of Men

And there are several other Lifeways events coming up in Australia, Canada, and Oregon: Life Cycle Living, Exploring the Phenomenon of Prayer, Navigating the Challenging Waves of Transition. Please see the last section of this newsletter for a complete listing.

Fire as First Teacher and First Medicine

Posted by Around the Fire Editor | Jun 9, 2018 | Event Landing Page, Fire Stories, Social Media post |

We began the three-day ritual by making offerings to the fire. For us, fire is not merely a physical presence consisting of light, heat, and chemical reactions. For us as for many traditional peoples, fire is an important spiritual presence. It is the energy of heart. Fire is what connects us to each other and the world. It is the first teacher and the first medicine. Our ancestors sat around the fire for thousands of years. There they shared the big stories that gave them meaning and helped them live in a good way. There they found wisdom.

Community, Respect and Compassion

Posted by Bill Sutton | May 21, 2018 | Event Landing Page |

The sense of community, of respect, of compassion for what people go through in their daily lives was so entirely comforting that it stayed with me for a whole week. I’m ready for another fix!

The Gift of Sacred Space

Posted by Around the Fire Editor | Apr 19, 2018 | Event Landing Page, Fire Stories, May 2018 |

Spending time around the fire for the first time with Grandfather Fire at Fire Speaks was a reminder of the timeless wisdom that lies beneath any fear I may be experiencing in my life. Sharing wholesome, alive food in the company of ensouled friends who gathered to support Grandfather’s presence was an added blessing to a heart-felt day. I am constantly reminded when I gather around the fire: there is beauty, kindness and abundance in the world and we all need a safe, sacred space to offer our laughter and tears to Grandfather. His grounded, wise presence helps us remember that peace, joy and balance are cultivated from within.

Gratitude abounds to everyone who contributed in their own unique way to create a loving presence for Grandfather Fire’s wisdom to emerge and be heard. I walked away with a deepened sense of connection and love with ALL of my relations!

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Fire Speaks returns to Asheville, NC

Let’s Get Together!

Community, Respect and Compassion

The Gift of Sacred Space

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