Ostara Gathering

~ Join us in sacred space to honour the turning of the wheel to the height of spring. ~

Ostara is the spring equinox when there are equal hours of day and night. Ostara is the lunar goddess of fertility and this time marks the height of spring when life has begun to returning to the land.  

During this gathering, we will come together as our ancestors have done for thousands of years. Our time will involve a central fire, collective altar, music/song, ritual, and discussion. We will close with warm drinks and food.

Please bring: an item for the shared altar, camp chair, blanket, drum or rattle (if you have one), portable mug, plate, cutlery, and weather-appropriate clothing as we will be gathering outside. We look forward to seeing you there!

FLOW

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1:00 - Arriving and lighting the fire

1:30 - Opening the circle

3:30 - Closing the circle

4:00 - Shared food and drinks

*Plan to attend the full duration of the circle (1:30-3:30pm) as we will be entering into sacred space together. Thank you. 

LOCATION

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The location is the lovely Nine Mile River Valley just outside of Dungannon, ON. The address is 83933 Cransford Line. Follow the driveway ~100m until you arrive at the campsite on your right next to the river. 

OTHER GATHERINGS

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This gathering is the second in a series of the Wheel of the Year. Our other gatherings are Imbolc (Sunday, February 5th) and Beltane (Sunday, May 7th). They will take place from 1:00-4:00 pm at the same location (listed above). We invite you to join us for the series or any of the events.

We will also be offering a Summer Solstice Retreat from Friday, June 23th - Sunday, June 25th. Here's the link with all the details and registration information: https://www.eventbrite.ca.

CONTRIBUTION

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Here are the payment options:

Option 1) Single Event: $50-60 sliding scale (Select an amount that reflects your current financial capacity)

Option 2) Two Events: $80; Three Events: $120

Payment can be made by: cash, etransfer (innercadence@gmail.com), or PayPal (@innercadence). Include your name, email address, and the words "Ostara" or "Wheel of the Year" with your payment.

*No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please reach out if the cost is a barrier.

FACILITATORS

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Kim Graham - kim.graham@walkingwithoils.com; www.walkingwithoils.com

Cadence Moffat McCann - innercadence@gmail.com; www.innercadence.com

Jane Hoy - jhoy@hurontel.on.ca

*With gratitude, this offering takes place on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Neutral Peoples.