6th annual spring equinox
'let's drum up the sun' gathering + ceremony @ orlebar point, gabriola...
an opportunity to offer our prayers to the sacred waters...
Greeting to the Spring Equinox...
Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail!
Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter...
Gifts of vigor are returning...
Spring's surprise, rainbow's embrace...
Quickened be the heart within us...
Opened be our souls to grace...
May the blessing be abiding...
Welcome sit in every face!
- Caitlin Matthews
Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail!
Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter...
Gifts of vigor are returning...
Spring's surprise, rainbow's embrace...
Quickened be the heart within us...
Opened be our souls to grace...
May the blessing be abiding...
Welcome sit in every face!
- Caitlin Matthews
Below are a few photos from this year's gathering at Orlebar Point on Gabriola... 9 of us gathered to 'drum up the sun'... at 6:45 am on, there was lots of activity about... with so many beings who gathered with us... seagulls, oyster catchers, many sea lions lazing about, surf scoters, eagles soaring + circling above and cormorants... thank you all for coming - see ya next year! x (((o))) - photos by weaver...
we'll meet just before 7 am at Orlebar Point on beautiful Gabriola Island...
2018 Spring Equinox morning, 6:45 am
'Let's Drum Up the Sun' Gathering + Ceremony...
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Orlebar Point, Gabriola Island, BC
@ Berry Point Road, here's a google map >>
Sunrise is officially 7:18 am - so, join us @ the Point around 6:45 am, to gather at the waters edge + begin drumming up the sun to welcome Spring!... scroll below on what to bring to participate...
--> Note... folk are also gathering in Vancouver @ Trout Lake beach - gathering @ 6:45 am, followed by some fire spinning...
Please Join Us...
to get outside together... to engage + welcome a brand new day, welcome + honour the Spring Equinox... plus, to offer our prayers for all the waters all over our sweet mother earth - for, without water, we wouldn't be here...
- we will simply drum in a free way - all welcome, no experience necessary...
Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018
- gather @ 6:45ish am - just before 7 am
...yup, you read that right 6:45 am in the morning as father sun will rise at officially at 7:18 am this year...
We also welcome others, from wherever you are, to mindfully, 'drum up the sun' remotely to help make the circle grow!
• Reciprocal exchange of a donation, if you wish - which will be given to help our local non-profit, Cats Alive, Gabriola
Note: I never wish money to keep anyone from being called - please offer what you can to support the work that creates space for us, thank you... bring flowers to share for us to offer as a despacho gift to the sacred waters... (((o)))
'Let's Drum Up the Sun' Gathering + Ceremony...
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Orlebar Point, Gabriola Island, BC
@ Berry Point Road, here's a google map >>
Sunrise is officially 7:18 am - so, join us @ the Point around 6:45 am, to gather at the waters edge + begin drumming up the sun to welcome Spring!... scroll below on what to bring to participate...
--> Note... folk are also gathering in Vancouver @ Trout Lake beach - gathering @ 6:45 am, followed by some fire spinning...
Please Join Us...
to get outside together... to engage + welcome a brand new day, welcome + honour the Spring Equinox... plus, to offer our prayers for all the waters all over our sweet mother earth - for, without water, we wouldn't be here...
- we will simply drum in a free way - all welcome, no experience necessary...
Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018
- gather @ 6:45ish am - just before 7 am
...yup, you read that right 6:45 am in the morning as father sun will rise at officially at 7:18 am this year...
We also welcome others, from wherever you are, to mindfully, 'drum up the sun' remotely to help make the circle grow!
• Reciprocal exchange of a donation, if you wish - which will be given to help our local non-profit, Cats Alive, Gabriola
Note: I never wish money to keep anyone from being called - please offer what you can to support the work that creates space for us, thank you... bring flowers to share for us to offer as a despacho gift to the sacred waters... (((o)))
No need to register - just come join us... Rain or shine, we'll gather at 6:45ish am to prepare our space at the water's edge - If you would like to let us know you're planning to come, that would be most appreciated, thank you..
What to bring:
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**We will also be aligning with World Water Day - a global meditation + wave of action which happens on March 22nd - please help share this beautiful much-needed earth-prayer to help make the circle grow to help heal our blessed waters... for, we would not be here without water... #LoveWater #Unify #WaterKnowsAllWater
What to bring:
- your beautiful souls... (you don't have to drum to attend - join us)...
- your own drums, rattles, instruments, your strong voices, prayers + heart-intentions (i'll bring some extra rattles)...
- also bring a small stone and some colourful fresh flowers to offer a personal gratitude 'despacho' prayer/intention to the sacred waters + goddess/ancestors of mother ocean.. (please no evasive items that can hurt the waters + her beings)...
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**We will also be aligning with World Water Day - a global meditation + wave of action which happens on March 22nd - please help share this beautiful much-needed earth-prayer to help make the circle grow to help heal our blessed waters... for, we would not be here without water... #LoveWater #Unify #WaterKnowsAllWater
Below, are some photos from past gatherings... @ Trout Lake, Island View Beach, Vancouver Island...
- photos by weaver, rosanne, jacqui + leslie (thank you all for sharing!)
- photos by weaver, rosanne, jacqui + leslie (thank you all for sharing!)
Below... some video i shot while be-ing with sacred Trout Lake at spring time in 2012... look closely...can you see the many spirit-faces in the water?...
how this gathering + ceremony came to be...
photo of the 2012 drumming up the sun ceremony at island view beach in Victoria, BC - photo taken + copyright by carol weaver © 2012
In 2012, i was invited and honoured to be a part of the Victoria Ayllu Spring Equinox "Drum up the Sun" Ceremony that was held at Island View Beach... and what a stunningly sacred, powerful and beautiful time we shared together (see my photo above) - a ceremony and moment i shall never forget... i was sooo inspired that i was moved to offer a morning 'let's drum up the sun' morning community gathering + ceremony here in Vancouver at beautiful sacred Trout Lake - in the middle of the city!... Again this year in Vancouver we are gathering... sooooo, i'm inviting you all to join us again for our 4th annual.....
...brightest blessings with much munay + light, weaver x (((o)))
...brightest blessings with much munay + light, weaver x (((o)))
let's drum up the sun ceremony - all photos by carol weaver © 2012-2018 unless otherwise noted...