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nchshzain (nchshzain)
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Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 71
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 12:16 pm: | 
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Greetings Fellow Tribe...
About a month or so ago in an attempt to see how I might assist with
this year's event, I found myself lifting an arm to organize for this
year's festival, versus seeing it neglected and possibly dropped from
the schedule. I have begun to do so, and wish to recieve feedback
from attendees of previous years about what did and didn't work for
them.
I also would like to offer contact info to those interested in
attending this year's event, regarding what to expect, and who to
contact in regards to various trance options and bodywork that will
be made available during this year's event.
First off, rumour control...
There WILL BE a BODY TRIBAL 2005 on the weekend of July 29th-31st.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE!!!!
THERE WILL BE NO MEAL PLAN MADE AVAILABLE.
We encourage all attendees to bring packed coolers. We encourage all
attendees to meet their neighbors and attempt to form bonds of the
meal sharing sort. If you have extra food, and see someone who is
looking a bit ungrounded and or hungry, please feel free to share
your hospitality.
Many of us in the bottoms bring one or two huge meals for sharing in
addition to munchies and supplementals that can be added to group
meals and rarely do any of us starve. Some of our best times have
been shared meals and happy hours, where deep community has been
formed. Many of us who camp here regularly, NEVER purchase mealplans,
and find we do just as well spending about the same •••••• cost to
join the mealplan, with the convenience of eating on our own hours.
Second, Atmosphere...
This is an adult oriented event. The energies of differing body
trance states can be quite overwhelming. Some trance states require
blood be spilt, through needle, or blade. Some trance states deal
with sexual energy that can be overwhelming to those who are not
comfortable with their sense of self.
Note we are not banning children from this event. If you bring them,
you will be responsible for them, and will be asked to bed them
early, so the adults may continue their journey's without fear of
exposing them to energies that may be deemed unappropriate.
This being said, Holly of the 4QF Spiral Scouts has volunteered to
find appropriate activities within the theme of Body Tribal to
interact with the children that do attend.
She is not a babysitter. If you have children involved in these
activities, we ask that you volunteer your time as well, in helping
to keep the children entertained.
Contact Holly to see how you may assist... you may contact her @
Striving4balance@aol.com
Thirdly - Sacrifice Facilitation
Gordon, Abraham, and Kelly of the Sacred Mark Sanctuary (a bastard
magickal childe of Body Tribal 2002 ;) ) will be offering Energy
pulls (piercings with string attached to other individuals, and or
objects), Piercings, Brandings, Sensory Deprivations, Immobilizations
and Cuttings. Some of these activities require more planning then
others. Brandings often require a specific design to be made from
several pieces of bent wire that will be heated and applied to the
skin in succession. Cuttings can also require more pre-planning.
These individuals have been trained in these spiritual disciplines,
and are fully aware of the safety and health precautions necessary to
help you make it through these experiences in one piece. Attendence
of the Bodytrance Forum, Saturday morning @ 10:00 am at the fire
circle will be mandatory for any individuals wishing to follow these
paths of Sacrifice. This will allow for Q and A discussion where the
curious will be able to be informed. We also ask that individuals
undergoing various forms of sacrifice (especially sensory deprivation
and immobilizations) find a buddy that can keep an eye on them, lead
them and check in to see how they are doing throughout the event.
If you are interested in brandings or scarifications, contact
kelly@justaddfire.com, with your questions and or ideas. All these
services will be offered free of charge to attendees that are
interested, however you may be asked to provide certain material
costs, i.e. wire, hooks, and needles. Anyone requesting a permanent
piercing, will need to bring their jewelry and provide it early in
the festival so it can be properly autoclaved (sterilized) prior to
insertion. If contacted prior to the event, arrangements can be made
through these facilitators to bring starter jewelry to the event,
which may be purchased from them at that time.
Fourth, Vendors
I am currently organizing the interested tattoo
artists to get their paperwork up to date and submitted with the
farmhouse. Until they have done so, and are approved, I cannot
release contact information for them. However, we hope to have 3
artists on the land, one of whom is currently booked solid. This will
allow for 2 artists to be on hand for those who are wishing to
utilize their services will in this sacred space. Note, there are
specific preparations for receiving tattoos, that may require that
you skip activities like swimming in the creek, drinking alcohol, or
taking a purification sweat, prior to/directly after having work
done. It will be your responsibility to discuss these with the
artists when you arrive on the land. Also note, we are arranging for
the generators to run longer then normal hours so that the artists
can work during evening hours. We ask that you are courteous in your
scheduling, as we hope to have the entire community, artists and
patrons as well, partaking in main ceremony. We also ask that those
who support individuals during these rites of passage, maintain a
respectable volume in consideration for individuals and activities
that are nearby, especially during sleeping hours which may be
limited due to summer heat.
I will be posting more about the structure of the event and the
different focus groups which attendees may choose to partake in, as
we begin to get feedback on this forum. (And as it begins to solidify
within the facilitation staffs on discussions...  )
Here's to what promises to be an incredibly powerful experience for
all. WOOHOO!!!
Type at ya soon,
Dodger
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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kate (kate)
Registered Non-Member
Username: kate
Post Number: 8
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 05:58 am: |
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I am glad you are involved in organizing this event. We are planning on bringing extra food, and would like to know what else might be needed.
WE are also interested in the trance and sensory deprivation sessions...looking forward to further info...
Kate
PS. I'm a member...I'm don't know why the forum has me as a non member..?? :0 |
nchshzain (nchshzain)
4QForum Active Member
Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 75
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 04:52 pm: |
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Friday Night after Opening Ritual (Post 10 pm), I'm encouraging everyone present to get there ya ya's in before a heavy day of ceremony. In this spirit we are hoping for folks to have fun dressing up or down as it strikes their fancy... for the Friday Night Fire Fashion Fling!!! to be accompanied with BOINGO @ Midnight... If it's fashionable, if it's fiery, if it's fierce, bring it on!!! Let's all have a goodtime with this one!!!
In another line of business, a request has been made as to whether any attendees may be able to offer a small kiddie pool for use on Saturday? If so please respond here, or to Andrea at themerchants2003@yahoo.com
Thanks, and see ya soon....
Full outline to be posted within the week...
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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nchshzain (nchshzain)
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Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 76
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 04:53 pm: |
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Thank you for your enthusiasm Kate. This event is one of my favorites, and I'd like to keep it around.
I think we'll have some pretty powerful work going on this year.
Dodger
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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maura (maura)
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Username: maura
Post Number: 70
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:03 am: |
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The Color In-Between The Lines
These marks upon my body
mark my right of passage
my life
&
my meandering path
to find my true self
my inner essence
as One
as the sum of everything
that makes me whole
Not all the marks
where laid down
with awareness of Spirit
Not all the marks
where laid down
with good intention
Some marks are art
&
some marks are scars
Some marks are unseen
to all but me
The meanings evolve
the stories grow longer
as the ink and the scars fade
Some mark the journey
&
some mark the path
Some mark the lessons
&
some mark the veils
But each has a meaning
&
strength comes from
the courage of its expression
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admin (admin)
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Username: admin
Post Number: 514
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 08:05 am: |
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Miss Maura Your poem really does wrap up what Body Tribal is all about.
Thank you
Oren |
rainbow_spider (rainbow_spider)
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Username: rainbow_spider
Post Number: 42
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:43 pm: |
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Thank you Maura for your words and vision. You not only captured a glimpse into what Body Tribal was for me last year, you captured much of the journey of my life...
my tattoos, my piercings, my injuries and their markings, and my inner scars which thankfully today are healing comfortably... Some call them war wounds, I now choose to honor them as marking my path and its inherent lessons.
I posted your poem into a word document and formatted it (adding "Posted to the Four Quarters Forum July 19, 2005 by Maura Graziano" at the bottom)
Would you like me to email you a copy?
May I have permission to share it with family and friends?
---
"Please, keep my faults as if they are shiny and new!" Fox from Success at Being a Failure - words offered to me as I departed Fires Rising.
Moshe
Open Mind, Abandon Fear, Embrace Hope - Namaste -I honor the lights shining bright within you all
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ryverbear (ryverbear)
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Username: ryverbear
Post Number: 18
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 07:05 pm: |
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>Those of us that have read "Women Who Run the Wolves" by Dr. Clarissa >Pinkola Estes, Reread the section on "The Scar Clan". Maura, that was >beautiful.
Hollie RyverBear |
maura (maura)
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Username: maura
Post Number: 71
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 07:34 am: |
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Body Tribal for me has always been an intense and different experience every time. It has helped me to understand and place into a better perspective some very difficult life experiences. It has helped me to find strength, beauty and most importantly for me family –tribe- to experience this with.
Moshe … War wounds … yes I too call some of those marks war wounds. For a period of time I had given up and reclused, I so very very tired of fighting and struggling with life and myself. That was another lesson I learned from the farm … some battles are worth fighting and some you just can’t fight by yourself. It’s absolutely ok to share those words however you feel they should be. To me those words are everyone’s, I just happened to hear them and write them down.
Holly … I’ve never read that book but it sounds like something worth checking out … thanks for the clue.
Maura
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skye (skye)
Registered Non-Member
Username: skye
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 10:05 pm: |
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I soooo wish I could be there. Maybe next year...
skye |
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| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 11:26 pm: |
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Dodger:
If you have already spoken to us about out roles in the ritual on Saturday should we come to informational meeting or will there be an organizational meeting for the ritual itself? I am just confused on where I need to be or what I need to do. I am looking forward to the weekend. |
bird (bird)
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Username: bird
Post Number: 107
Registered: 07-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 11:27 pm: |
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dodger:
sorry that last post was me- bridget
"the dream of a common language."
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nchshzain (nchshzain)
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Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 77
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 07:52 pm: |
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Other Confirmed Tattoo Artist Contact Information
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Chris Mensah
Northeast Tattoo
202-526-1668
inkwiz75@verizon.net
Jair Cox
Vodou Tattoo
410-553-9989
http://www.vodoutattoos.com/
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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qira (qira)
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Username: qira
Post Number: 450
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 10:05 am: |
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Dodger, et al --
Just wanted to confirm that, indeed, family considerations are going to mean that I'm not going to be at Body Tribal this year. Know that my thoughts, prayers, and sighs of longing will be with you. I really need to work on that bilocation thing!
hugs- Qira
Anything or anyone that does not bring you alive
Is too small for you.
David Whyte "Sweet Darkness"
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ryverbear (ryverbear)
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Username: ryverbear
Post Number: 19
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 03:05 pm: |
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I was just wondering, about what time on Fri will the first sweat begin. I only remember hearing "afternoon".
Hollie RyverBear |
nchshzain (nchshzain)
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Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 78
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 03:58 pm: |
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Hollie,
We hope to offer purifications of various types between the sweats and fairy cairn, on saturday post noon. The schedule you are referring to, has simply been transposed from last years event. Please refer to your program when you arrive, and stay tuned to updates posted at the coffee dragons. As of my last conversation with Orren, I had not recieved confirmation from Doc and Ellie as to whether they will be available for pours. Much of the regular lodge crew are unavailable this weekend due to their festival next weekend. We are still hoping to offer single round purification pours, and have received permission from the lodgemaster Joe Scott to do so. It looks as though Orren himself may be stepping forward to assist.
Opening ritual on Friday is tentatively posted as occuring around 10pm, in order to give the friday post work arrivals time to interact.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Dodger
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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ryverbear (ryverbear)
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Username: ryverbear
Post Number: 20
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 05:05 pm: |
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> Appreciate it, Dodger, thank you. My son has preschool that day and I was > wondering whether or not to pull him out that day or just come afterwards. > I'm looking forward to the rituals. Is it going to be like last year's > program? Death and Rebirth ritual? I'm very eagar to participate.
Blessings,
Hollie RyverBear |
earthmother17y (earthmother17y)
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Username: earthmother17y
Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 10:09 pm: |
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Everything is looking like what i enjoyed from last year,but perhaps a little deeper though. Looking forward to seeing everyone and exploring even more.
And a thank you to everyone who have worked so hard to keep this going. See ya soon...GEM |
lacey (lacey)
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Username: lacey
Post Number: 17
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 06:31 am: |
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How do we get in contact with those who are doing the piercings to make arrangements, for I know that myself and my husband are both hoping to get piercings but dont know who to call.
Brandy |
capn (capn)
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Username: capn
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 07:13 am: |
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Hi Brandy -
For piercings, you can get in touch with Gordon at 240-626-7041. He & Abraham will be heading up to the farm today, so try to call him early in the day if you can. But don't worry if you don't get in touch before they leave - they're bringing plenty of piercing equipment with them and will most likely have what you require.
Blessings,
Kelly |
nchshzain (nchshzain)
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Username: nchshzain
Post Number: 79
Registered: 05-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 10:06 am: |
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Qira,
You will be missed. I hope he wins.
Take Care and See ya at Stones,
Dodger
"They forged Ecstasy as a Spear & Smote the ancient dragon that sat upon the stagnant Waters."
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