Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, May 28, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond and online

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our May services!
Join us at the Longhouse for in-person workshop and afternoon ritual, and then online for evening ritual and discussion.​
Where: In person at the Longhouse in Redmond. Online on Zoom.
Longhouse address: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Saturday May 28 Daytime In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
12:00 Longhouse Site opens 
12:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)
1:00 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Laura)
1:15–2:15 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Working with Ancestors in Day-to-Day Practice
1:15–2:15 social time
2:30–3:30 Kids' Class/Activity: Hands-on Investigation of Plants and Their Energies (with the Magickal Miscreants)
2:30–3:30 Workshop: Sky Scrying and Weather Witchery (with Robert)
3:45 Pre-ritual discussion with ritual to follow: Liminal in Light and Shadow (with Jane)
After Ritual: Cleanup begins (with Stephanie)
5:30 Closing Circle (with Stephanie)
6:00 Longhouse site closes 

Saturday May 28 Evening Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
7:45–7:55 Zoom meeting opens & greetings 
8:00 Pre-ritual discussion with Zoom ritual to follow: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (with Kimberly)
After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: The Importance of Names (with Kimberly)
9:10–9:15 goodbyes & Zoom meeting closes
Zoom Meeting link – [See website for link: http://www.oloteas.org/next-event.html]
Meeting ID: 891 4301 2115
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use flowers -- all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 

Notes About Returning to In-Person Events at the Longhouse: 
We’ve missed seeing you! We are very excited that, in addition to evening online ritual, we have returned to in-person events at the Longhouse!

As a community, we care for each other, and there are people in our community and among the Longhouse residents who have risk factors for complications from covid infection or who are still not eligible for vaccines.
Therefore:

• We continue to ask that anyone over age 5 who attends OLOTEAS events in person be vaccinated against covid. If you choose not to have a covid vaccine, we ask you to participate online.
• While on the Longhouse grounds, we ask that you remain masked in all indoor spaces except the pool room and Shrine. Masking outdoors is optional EXCEPT in ritual if participants will be close to each other.
• There will be no potluck meals at our April—June events, and we ask that no one eat indoors at these events. We’ll have a covered coffee bar set up outdoors, and you are welcome to bring your own food to eat outdoors or in your vehicle.
• Our schedule will be different than it was before. Site opens at noon and closes at 6pm; see event listings each month for the full schedule. Online Zoom services begin at 7:45pm and close at 9:15pm.
• The pool will be open, and most of the pool room doors will be kept open at all times for circulation, regardless of outdoor temperature or weather.
• The Pan/Aphrodite Shrine, when open, will be available for one party at a time only. If the door is closed, assume the space is in use. When leaving the Shrine, please leave the door open for air circulation. [The Shrine is not open in May.]
• Stewardship events will not occur prior to our events on event days, but Longhouse Stewardship events are happening on Sunday! Participants who are over age 18 and able to do so are encouraged to join in site stewardship activities to help maintain the site for everyone. 
  The Longhouse Stewardship event schedule for the next two months is:
  Sunday, May 22nd - 11-4pm
  Sunday, June 26th - 11-4pm
  More information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/posts/10161811821863082/  

Saturday May 28 Evening Online Events: 
OLOTEAS Services will also continue online, 7:45pm – 9:15pm PST, with an online ritual and facilitated Coffee Klatch discussion on Pagan topics. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.

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May 28 Daytime In-Person Events and Ritual at the Longhouse:

12:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)

1:00 Newcomers' Orientation (with Laura)
New to Pagan events or to OLOTEAS? Come to the newcomers' discussion! We'll give you the basics of what you should know, answer any questions you have, and go over more info about what to expect from our rituals and events.

1:15–2:15 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Working with Ancestors in Day-to-Day Practice
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will have a group discussion about the ways we work with our ancestors in our day-to-day practice.

2:30–3:30 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Class/Activity: Hands-on Investigation of Plants and Their Energies (with the Magickal Miscreants)
At this month's Growing Up Pagan, we will go to the community garden for a hands-on investigation of plants and their energies.

2:30–3:30 pm: Workshop: Sky Scrying and Weather Witchery (with Robert)
Predicting weather by the clouds. Introduction to cloud identification and mid-latitude weather prediction.

3:45 pm: Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Liminal in Light and Shadow (with Jane)
When we think of liminal time or liminal place, we often think of some shadowy, timey-wimey, in-between scary space. But it can also be a time of joyful anticipation. The time between when a plant sprouts and a fruit forms; the time between picking a fruit and being able to eat a pie.

5:30 Closing Circle (with Stephanie)



May 28 Evening Online Events and Ritual on Zoom:

7:45–7:55 pm Zoom meeting opens & greetings 
Zoom link: [See website for link: http://www.oloteas.org/next-event.html]

8:00 pm Pre-ritual discussion with Zoom ritual to follow: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will 
(with Kimberly)
We will raise energy together towards the wishes you have for the world, the community, and yourselves at this time. All energy raised will be for the good of all and harming none. If you have a request for the ritual, you can submit it on this public Google doc (instructions in document), or we will also go around for additions during the ritual. 
For those who would like to, please have:
- A small vessel of water. 
- A blue candle (flame or LED) or a candle of another color that you relate to manifestation or positive outcomes.
- An oil, perfume, spice, or object with a pleasant scent that you associate with focus or Will to help support our wishes.
- Something to eat and drink for grounding during/after the ritual.

After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: The Importance of Names (with Kimberly)
For the last couple years people not in Young Adult & Occult have seen the YA&O discussion topics go by and wanted to participate... Join us as we resurrect the Coffee Klatch as facilitated conversations around Pagan topics. This month's topic: The Importance of Names​

9:10–9:15 pm: goodbyes & Zoom meeting closes

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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED


A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 

What to Bring to the Longhouse:
You may want to bring snacks for yourself to eat outside or in your vehicle. There will be no potluck and no indoor eating. No alcohol or other intoxicants are allowed at OLOTEAS events. You might want to bring a towel for pool/hot tub use (note: the pool area is clothing-optional). Shoes cannot be worn inside, so please wear a pair that can be slipped easily on and off. We strive to do the main ritual outside, regardless of weather, so please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. Feel free to bring and play your drums or other instruments. Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).

Registration:
Please check in at the front door when you arrive on-site. We are sustained, and do our part to sustain our community and the wider world, through a multidirectional flow of resource contributions. These contributions include but are not limited to money, skill, talent, and material goods. We ask all those who are able to make a money donation when they come to events (usually $10 for ages 13 and up, and we're not requesting donations for ages 12 and under). This is a request, no one ever has or ever will be turned away from a regular OLOTEAS event for lack of funds, but we do sincerely ask for it if you are able.  

A Note About Children:
This site features a swimming pool, hot tub, and many natural outside features that pose potential risks for unattended children; therefore, children younger than the age of 13 MUST be under adult supervision at ALL times during this event. With respect to the pool, an individual adult may be responsible FOR NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN (those under 13). Most events offer a kids' class or activity for younger kids and a Young Adult & Occult discussion group (ages 15-25). There are also some games and craft supplies available.

A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
Parking availability at the Longhouse is limited – please carpool if at all possible. Park near the outdoor "Registration" booth or along the stretch of the driveway near the outdoor kitchen and stage areas. Please park close to the adjacent vehicle, but be considerate of vehicles displaying disability license plates or signs. Once at the site, due to limited space, we advise that folks leave most personal belongings in their vehicles. There is no public transit option for the Longhouse, so if you are able to offer a ride or are looking for one, please feel free to post ride availability or requests to the OLOTEAS community email list or our Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/).


Directions to the Longhouse:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from SmartStop Self Storage). If you pass Albertson's, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.
NOTE for your drive home:
The westbound onramp to SR 520 from 202/Redmond Way will be closed and detoured for light rail construction April–August.
Maps of the closures and detours at the link:
Construction alert: Downtown Redmond Link Extension
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASOUND/bulletins/3107f34 




Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Longhouse address: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Discord server: https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org

​Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, April 23, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond and online

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our April Beltaine services!
In addition to the in-person workshop and afternoon ritual this month, we also have an online evening ritual. 
Where: In-person at the Longhouse in Redmond. Online on Zoom.
Longhouse address: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Saturday April 23 Daytime In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
12:00 Longhouse Site opens 
12:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)
1:00 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Laura)
1:15–2:15 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Relationship to Deities
1:15–2:15 social time
2:30–3:30 Kids' Activity: Egg Hunt! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
2:30–3:30 Workshop: Animism in Theory and Practice (with Stephanie)
3:45 Pre-ritual discussion with ritual to follow: Beltaine in the Times of Burning (with Robert)
After Ritual: Cleanup begins (with Jayson)
5:30 Closing Circle (with Jayson)
6:00 Longhouse site closes 

Saturday April 23 Evening Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
7:45–7:55 Zoom meeting opens & greetings 
8:00 Pre-ritual discussion with Zoom ritual to follow: Build the House (with Kimberly)
After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: Egregores (with Kimberly)
9:10–9:15 goodbyes & Zoom meeting closes
Zoom Meeting link – [See website for link]
Meeting ID: 837 7685 5003
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use beltaine — all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 

Notes About Returning to In-Person Events at the Longhouse: 
Back for Beltaine!
We’ve missed seeing you for all this time! We are very excited that, in addition to evening online ritual, we are returning to in-person events at the Longhouse as of our April Beltaine Faire event!

As a community, we care for each other, and there are people in our community and among the Longhouse residents who have risk factors for complications from covid infection or who are still not eligible for vaccines.
Therefore:

• We continue to ask that anyone over age 5 who attends OLOTEAS events in person be vaccinated against covid. If you choose not to have a covid vaccine, we ask you to participate online.
• While on the Longhouse grounds, we ask that you remain masked in all indoor spaces except the pool room and Shrine. Masking outdoors is optional EXCEPT in ritual if participants will be close to each other.
• There will be no potluck meals at our April—June events, and we ask that no one eat indoors at these events. We’ll have a covered coffee bar set up outdoors, and you are welcome to bring your own food to eat outdoors or in your vehicle.
• Our schedule will be different than it was before. Site opens at noon and closes at 6pm; see event listings each month for the full schedule. Online Zoom services begin at 7:45pm and close at 9:15pm.
• The pool will be open, and most of the pool room doors will be kept open at all times for circulation, regardless of outdoor temperature or weather.
• The Pan/Aphrodite Shrine, when open, will be available for one party at a time only. If the door is closed, assume the space is in use. When leaving the Shrine, please leave the door open for air circulation.
• Stewardship events will not occur prior to our events on event days, but may be happening in the evening! Stay tuned for further information on this. Participants who are over age 18 and able to do so are encouraged to join in site stewardship activities on OLOTEAS event days and other scheduled days to help maintain the site for everyone.

Saturday April 23 Evening Online Events: 
OLOTEAS Services will also continue online, 7:45pm – 9:15pm PST, with an online ritual and facilitated Coffee Klatch discussion on Pagan topics. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.

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April 23 Daytime In-Person Events and Ritual at the Longhouse:

1:00 Newcomers' Orientation (with Laura)
New to Pagan events or to OLOTEAS? Come to the newcomers' discussion! We'll give you the basics of what you should know, answer any questions you have, and go over more info about what to expect from our rituals and events.

1:15–2:15 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Relationship to Deities
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will have a group discussion about the many different ways that Pagans can think about their deities and their relationship to deities.

2:30–3:30 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Activity: Egg Hunt! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
Join us for our annual spring egg hunt! Eggs will include candies, as well as non-edible items for children with dietary restrictions. Bags will be provided for egg collecting, but we encourage families to bring their own baskets if they would like to use them. 

2:30–3:30 pm: Workshop: Animism in Theory and Practice (with Stephanie)
An interactive discussion-based workshop exploring how animism relates to modern Paganism and the wider world.

 3:45 pm: Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Beltaine in the Times of Burning (with Robert)
The earth quakes and the heavens rattle; the beasts of nature flock together and the nations of men flock apart; volcanoes usher up heat while elsewhere water becomes ice and melts; and then on other days it just rains. Yet even in these unsettled times, there is time for joy, and mirth. The world awakens to a new spring, the darkest night is just before Beltaine.

5:30 Closing Circle (with Jayson)



April 23 Evening Online Events and Ritual on Zoom:

7:45–7:55 pm Zoom meeting opens & greetings 
Zoom link: [See website for link]

8:00 pm Pre-ritual discussion with Zoom ritual to follow: Build the House (with Kimberly)
As we move from online rituals being a place of refuge to online rituals being an ongoing gathering by choice, let's create a conceptual gathering place. We will share in guided visualization to create and hold the space, and then set our intentions and hopes for the online portion of our OLOTEAS community.
For those who would like to, please have:
- A yellow candle or candle of another color that you relate to Air or online spaces.
- An oil, perfume, spice, or object with a pleasant scent that you associate with home, protection, or growth to help support our space.
- Something to eat and drink for grounding during/after the ritual.
Dress for Beltaine if you'd like to! :)

After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: Egregores (with Kimberly)
For the last couple years people not in Young Adult & Occult have seen the YA&O discussion topics go by and wanted to participate... Join us as we resurrect the Coffee Klatch as facilitated conversations around Pagan topics. This month we are discussing egregores, entities created by belief.

9:10–9:15 pm: goodbyes & Zoom meeting closes

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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED


A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 

What to Bring to the Longhouse:
You may want to bring snacks for yourself to eat outside or in your vehicle. There will be no potluck and no indoor eating. No alcohol or other intoxicants are allowed at OLOTEAS events. You might want to bring a towel for pool/hot tub use (note: the pool area is clothing-optional). Shoes cannot be worn inside, so please wear a pair that can be slipped easily on and off. We strive to do the main ritual outside, regardless of weather, so please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. Feel free to bring and play your drums or other instruments. Also, please note that, due to allergy and wildlife concerns, no pets are allowed on site (except service animals).

Registration:
Please check in at the front door when you arrive on-site. We are sustained, and do our part to sustain our community and the wider world, through a multidirectional flow of resource contributions. These contributions include but are not limited to money, skill, talent, and material goods. We ask all those who are able to make a money donation when they come to events (usually $10 for ages 13 and up, and we're not requesting donations for ages 12 and under). This is a request, no one ever has or ever will be turned away from a regular OLOTEAS event for lack of funds, but we do sincerely ask for it if you are able.  

A Note About Children:
This site features a swimming pool, hot tub, and many natural outside features that pose potential risks for unattended children; therefore, children younger than the age of 13 MUST be under adult supervision at ALL times during this event. With respect to the pool, an individual adult may be responsible FOR NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN (those under 13). Most events offer a kids' class or activity for younger kids and a Young Adult & Occult discussion group (ages 15-25). There are also some games and craft supplies available.

A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
Parking availability at the Longhouse is limited – please carpool if at all possible. Park near the outdoor "Registration" booth or along the stretch of the driveway near the outdoor kitchen and stage areas. Please park close to the adjacent vehicle, but be considerate of vehicles displaying disability license plates or signs. Once at the site, due to limited space, we advise that folks leave most personal belongings in their vehicles. There is no public transit option for the Longhouse, so if you are able to offer a ride or are looking for one, please feel free to post ride availability or requests to the OLOTEAS community email list or our Facebook group page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/).


Directions to the Longhouse:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from SmartStop Self Storage). If you pass Albertson's, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.
NOTE for your drive home:
The westbound onramp to SR 520 from 202/Redmond Way will be closed and detoured for light rail construction April–August.
Maps of the closures and detours at the link:
Construction alert: Downtown Redmond Link Extension
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASOUND/bulletins/3107f34 



Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Longhouse address: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org

​Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Mixed Online AND Outside at Meridian Playground park

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our March services!
In addition to the online workshop and ritual this month, we are also meeting at the Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Where: Online on Zoom. In-person at Meridian Playground park (see below for in-park location)

The mixed online and in-person timing is designed for online workshop and then a choice between online or in-person ritual – rituals will not be the same but share a theme. 

Saturday March 26 Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
2:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic: What Is Magic? (For YA&O, go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y)
2:45 Zoom meeting opens
3:00 Zoom Opening Circle (with Jane)
3:15–4:45 Zoom Workshop: Northwest Herbs and Fungi for Wiccans (with Doc)
5:00 Zoom Ritual: Spring Equinox (with Laura)
6:00 Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)
6:30 Zoom meeting closes
<<See Descriptions Below>>
Zoom Meeting link – [See website for link]
Meeting ID: 874 9186 7987
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use spring - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 

Saturday March 26 In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
6:45 In-Person gathering starts (See below for in-park location) 
7:00 In-Person Ritual: Preparing the Soil (with Stephanie)
<<See Descriptions Below>>
IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The in-person ritual on Saturday evening is all-outdoor in Meridian Playground park.
• Restrooms directly in the park are likely not open.

ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS
Covid-19 infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• We ask all in-person attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times.
  If you don't have your own, masks will be available.
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services instead of attending the in-person part of the event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.



Descriptions of Online Events:

2:00–2:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: What Is Magic?
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will have a group discussion about the different ways we can conceptualize magic.
Go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y

2:45 pm Zoom meeting opens – [See website for link]

3:00 pm Zoom Opening Circle (with Jane)

3:15–4:45 pm Zoom Workshop: Northwest Herbs and Fungi for Wiccans (with Doc)
The focus of this talk will be on the ecology and magical correspondences of plants readily found in the northwest including native plants, weeds, landscape plants, and naturalist herbs and fungi. 

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Zoom Ritual: Spring Equinox (online with Laura)
Spring equinox means it’s time to prep our garden beds. What do we need to weed out? How do we prepare the soil? Join us for these and other garden metaphor questions as we celebrate the start of the light half of the year.
The ritual will include use of a candle and interactions with a vessel of water, so please feel free to bring a lit candle and a container with water where you can touch the water. We’ll be using a Druid circle-casting and will be looking for four volunteers to speak the elemental calls and thanks – scripts will be shared via Zoom chat day-of.

6:00 pm Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)

6:30 pm Zoom meeting closes



Descriptions of In-Person Events:

6:45 pm Gather in person at Meridian Playground park

7:00 pm In-Person Ritual: Preparing the Soil (with Stephanie)
We celebrate the beginning of spring and the time of the waning moon by first removing from our lives the obstacles to growth, then adding fertilizer to encourage a bountiful harvest. Metaphorically speaking, that is!

Where to meet in Meridian Playground park:
In addition to our virtual programming this month, we are meeting at Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Meridian Playground - Parks | seattle.gov
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103

• Meet at Meridian Playfield, at the Stone Arch inside the park near the entrance, at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N.
• The in-person ritual will happen regardless of weather, so please dress for conditions.
• We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED


A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 





Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org


 

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, January 22, 2022 -
Mixed Online AND Outside at Meridian Playground park

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our January services!
In addition to the online workshop and ritual this month, we are also meeting at the Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Where: Online on Zoom. In-person at Meridian Playground park (see below for in-park location)

The mixed online and in-person timing is designed for online workshop and then a choice between online or in-person ritual – rituals will not be the same but share a theme. 

Saturday Jan 22 Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
2:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic: Ethical Beliefs Within Pagan Spaces (For YA&O, go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y)
2:45 Zoom meeting opens
3:00 Zoom Opening Circle (with Laura)
3:15–4:45 Zoom Workshop: Natural Healing 101 (with Stephanie)
5:00 Zoom Ritual: Fetching Back the Light (with Stephanie)
6:00 Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)
6:30 Zoom meeting closes
<<See Descriptions Below>>
Zoom Meeting link – (See Next Event page for link)
Meeting ID: 892 7074 6037
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use newyear - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 

Saturday Jan 22 In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
6:45 In-Person gathering starts (See below for in-park location) 
7:00 In-Person Ritual: Waning Wolf Moon Ritual (with Jane)
<<See Descriptions Below>>
IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The in-person ritual on Saturday evening is all-outdoor in Meridian Playground park.
• Restrooms directly in the park are likely not open.

ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS
Covid-19 infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• We ask all in-person attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times.
  If you don't have your own, masks will be available.
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services instead of attending the in-person part of the event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.



Descriptions of Online Events:

2:00–2:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Ethical Beliefs Within Pagan Spaces
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult we'll have a group discussion about ethical beliefs within Pagan cultural and community spaces.
Go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y

2:45 pm Zoom meeting opens – (See Next Event page for link)

3:00 pm Zoom Opening Circle (with Laura)

3:15–4:45 pm Zoom Workshop: Natural Healing 101 (with Stephanie)
In honor of Brigid, Goddess of Poetry, Healing, and the Forge, we will explore the realm of natural healing as it intersects with Pagan identity and practice. With so much information available to us about this topic, what does natural healing mean, how do we assess different resources and techniques, and what are the risks and benefits?

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Zoom Ritual: Fetching Back the Light (online with Stephanie)
The Solstice has passed and the days are getting longer, but are we feeling more light in our lives yet? In this meditative ritual we will make an active effort to deliberately bring light back into the world, for ourselves and for the good of all.
​If you are able, bring a candle, matches/lighter, and something to write on and with to the ritual.

6:00 pm Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)

6:30 pm Zoom meeting closes



Descriptions of In-Person Events:

6:45 pm Gather in person at Meridian Playground park

7:00 pm In-Person Ritual: Waning Wolf Moon Ritual (with Jane)
The light of the year returns, the full moon flares, but then dims and the world seems to dip into darkness again. The post-holiday lull, the return to school rush, the new year's resolutions, the pile up of work, and current events... sometimes it feels like it's all too much. In this self-care ritual, we will look for something that we can set aside for a time—not banish or get rid of, but something we can come back to—like the moon fading, resting, then growing back to fullness.

Where to meet in Meridian Playground park:
In addition to our virtual programming this month, we are meeting at Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Meridian Playground - Parks | seattle.gov
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103

• Meet at Meridian Playfield, at the Stone Arch inside the park near the entrance, at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N.
• The in-person ritual will happen regardless of weather, so please dress for conditions.
• We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

​

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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED


A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 





Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, December 25, 2021 -
​Mixed Online AND Outside at Meridian Playground park

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our December services!
In addition to the online workshop and ritual this month, we are also meeting at the Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Where: Online on Zoom. In-person at Meridian Playground park (see below for in-park location)

​
The mixed online and in-person timing is designed for online workshop and then a choice between online or in-person ritual – rituals will not be the same but share a theme. 

​
Saturday Dec 25 Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
2:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic: YA&O Open Discussion (For YA&O, go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y)
2:45 Zoom meeting opens
3:00 Zoom Opening Circle (with Jayson)
3:20–4:00 Zoom Workshop: Who Wrote the Quran? (with Kimberly)
4:10–4:45 Zoom Crafting: Muted Pagan Carol Singalong & Paper Snowflakes! (with Kimberly)
5:00 Zoom Online Ritual: Light Is Returning (with Kimberly)
6:00 Zoom Closing Circle (with Kimberly)
6:30 Zoom meeting closes
<<See Descriptions Below>>
Zoom Meeting link – See Next Event webpage for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use snowflake - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 
Saturday Dec 25 In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
6:45 In-Person gathering starts (See below for in-park location) 
7:00 In-Person Ritual: Light Is Returning (with Jayson)
<<See Descriptions Below>>
IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The in-person events on Saturday evening are all-outdoor in Meridian Playground park.
• Restrooms directly in the park are likely not open.

ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS
Covid-19 infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• We ask all in-person attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times.
  If you don't have your own, masks will be available.
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services instead of attending the in-person part of the event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.



Descriptions of Online Events:

2:00–2:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: YA&O Open Discussion
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will host an open community discussion on Discord. Pop in and chat with other community members in your age group! 
Go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y

2:45 pm Zoom meeting opens – See Next Event webpage for Zoom link

3:00 pm Zoom Opening Circle (with Jayson)

3:20–4:00 pm Zoom Workshop: Who Wrote the Quran? (with Kimberly)
Relying on "Who Wrote the Quran? What Sources Were Used?" from the YouTube channel UsefulCharts, after the 20-minute video we will discuss questions such as: For holy texts (yours or others') what are your thoughts about God(s) vs. Man as authors? Is it important for Pagans to understand the history and context of other religions? And how do you see that the views of holy books affect politics in today's world? 
Vid creator credentials: https://usefulcharts.com/pages/about​ 

4:10–4:45 pm Zoom Crafting: Muted Pagan Carol Singalong & Paper Snowflakes! (with Kimberly)
This is a half hour where we all mute and sing along to a Pagan Carol playlist on YouTube (or just listen) while making paper snowflakes (or other preferred crafting :)). All vids have on-screen lyrics and a sheet of snowflake patterns is provided for download. This will be Zoom-muted so that all can hear the carols – and so everyone can sing along as loudly as they want! Come join in the fun for some Pagan Holiday spirit. :)
Please have some paper and scissors for snowflake-making. 

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Zoom Ritual: Light Is Returning (online with Kimberly)
Join us online as we celebrate the strengthening light.

6:00 pm Zoom Closing Circle (with Kimberly)

6:30 pm Zoom meeting closes
​


Descriptions of In-Person Events:
​
6:45 pm Gather in person at Meridian Playground park

7:00 pm In-Person Ritual: Light Is Returning (with Jayson)
Join us in the park to turn the wheel towards the light half of the year.

Where to meet in Meridian Playground park:
In addition to our virtual programming this month, we are meeting at Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Meridian Playground - Parks | seattle.gov
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103

• Meet at Meridian Playfield, at the Stone Arch inside the park near the entrance, at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N.
• Please dress for outside conditions. The in-person ritual will be canceled only for snow accumulation. There may not be snow where you are – please re-check the Next Event web page after 12pm on Saturday to make sure the in-person ritual is happening – before leaving for the park.
• We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

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​​
Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED

A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 





Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, November 27, 2021 -
​Mixed Online AND Outside at Meridian Playground park

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our November services!
In addition to the online workshop and ritual this month, we are also meeting at the Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Where: Online on Zoom. In-person at Meridian Playground park (see below for in-park location)

​
The mixed online and in-person timing is designed for online workshop and then a choice between online or in-person ritual – rituals will not be the same but share a theme. 
​
Saturday Nov 27 Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
2:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic: Ethical Frameworks for Magical Decision-Making (For YA&O, go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y)
2:45 Zoom meeting opens
3:00 Zoom Opening Circle (with Laura)
3:15–4:45 Zoom Workshop: Autumn Astronomy (with Robert)
5:00 Zoom Ritual: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (with Kimberly)
6:00 Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)
6:30 Zoom meeting closes
<<See Descriptions Below>>
Zoom Meeting link – (see Next Event page for link)
Meeting ID: 819 7749 8805
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use leaves - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting
 
Saturday Nov 27 In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
6:45 In-Person gathering starts (See below for in-park location) 
7:00 In-Person Ritual: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (with Stephanie)
<<See Descriptions Below>>
IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The in-person events on Saturday evening are all-outdoor in Meridian Playground park.
• Restrooms directly in the park are likely not open.

ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS
Covid-19 infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• We ask all in-person attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times.
  If you don't have your own, masks will be available.
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services instead of attending the in-person part of the event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.



Descriptions of Online Events:

2:00–2:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Ethical Frameworks for Magical Decision-Making
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will have a group discussion about magical decision-making and building ethical frameworks. 
Go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y

2:45 pm Zoom meeting opens –  (see Next Event page for link)

3:00 pm Zoom Opening Circle (with Laura)

3:15–4:45 pm Zoom Workshop: Autumn Astronomy (with Robert)
A brief tour through the autumn sky, focusing on the best objects to see with the naked eye or binoculars, even in a light-polluted city.

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Zoom Ritual: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (online with Kimberly)
We will raise energy together towards the wishes you have for the world, the community, and yourselves at this time. All energy raised will be for the good of all and harming none. 

6:00 pm Zoom Closing Circle (with Jayson)

6:30 pm Zoom meeting closes
​


Descriptions of In-Person Events:
​
6:45 pm Gather in person at Meridian Playground park

7:00 pm In-Person Ritual: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (with Stephanie)
We will raise energy together towards the wishes you have for the world, the community, and yourselves at this time. All energy raised will be for the good of all and harming none. 

Where to meet in Meridian Playground park:
In addition to our virtual programming this month, we are meeting at Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Meridian Playground - Parks | seattle.gov
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103

• We will meet at Meridian Playfield, inside the park near the entrance at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N.
• Look for the red flashing lantern beacon to find the right people.
• The in-person ritual will happen regardless of weather, so please dress for conditions.
• We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
​
Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED

A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 





Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org


 

​Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, October 23, 2021 -
​Mixed Online AND Outside at Meridian Playground park

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our October services!
In addition to the online workshop and ritual this month, we are also meeting at the Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Where: Online on Zoom. In-person at Meridian Playground park (see below for in-park location)

​
The mixed online and in-person timing is designed for online workshop and then a choice between online or in-person ritual -- rituals will not be the same but share the theme of observing Samhain. 

As is our tradition, during our Samhain services we read the names of those who have passed in the previous year whose memory we wish to honor.

• If you wish to submit names to be read, please add them to this Google doc by  5:00 PM, FRIDAY OCTOBER 22 
• PLEASE include pronunciation information if it is not obvious
• Names will be read as part of the October OLOTEAS rituals, both online and in person

Google Doc: OLOTEAS Memorial List 2021

​
Saturday Oct 23 Online Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
2:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic Death and the Afterlife (For YA&O, go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y)
2:45 Zoom meeting opens
3:00 Zoom Opening Circle (with Stephanie)
3:15–4:45 Zoom Workshop: Magickal Alphabets, Runic Languages, and the Magic of Symbolism (with Tarrent)
5:00 Zoom Ritual: Visiting with the Beloved Dead (with Jayson)
6:00 Zoom Closing Circle (with Robert)
6:30 Zoom meeting closes
<<See Descriptions Below>>
Zoom Meeting link – [See Next Event page for link]
Meeting ID: 
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use samhain - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting  
 
Saturday Oct 23 In-Person Events: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
6:45 In-person gathering starts (See below for in-park location) 
7:00 In-Person Ritual: Grief into Growth (with Stephanie)
<<See Descriptions Below>>
IMPORTANT NOTES 

• The in-person events on Saturday evening are all-outdoor in Meridian Playground park.
• Restrooms directly in the park may or may not be open.

ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS
Covid-19 infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• We ask all in-person attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times.
  If you don't have your own, masks will be available.
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services instead of attending the in-person part of the event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all fully vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.


Descriptions of Online events:
2:00–2:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Death and the Afterlife
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We will have a group discussion about beliefs and practices around death and the afterlife.
Go directly to Discord platform: https://discord.gg/5t46a9y

2:45 pm Zoom meeting opens – [See Next Event page for link]

3:00 pm Zoom Opening Circle (with Stephanie)

3:15–4:45 pm Workshop: Magickal Alphabets, Runic Languages, and the Magic of Symbolism (with Tarrent)
For this 200-level workshop Young Adult & Occult will host a lecture and discussion about Languages, Alphabets, and Symbology and how they apply to modern Pagans. This workshop is a very broad topic for all experience levels with the intention of being a starting point for deeper research and learning.

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Zoom Ritual: Visiting with the Beloved Dead (online with Jayson)
​Join us as we honor those who have died over the last year, and spend joyful time with a loved one who has passed.

6:00 pm Zoom Closing Circle (with Robert)

6:30 pm Zoom meeting closes
​

Descriptions of In-Person events:
6:45 pm Gather in person at Meridian Playground park

7:00 pm In-Person Ritual: Grief into Growth (with Stephanie)
We gather in the autumn darkness to remember our beloved dead and ask for our Ancestors' guidance as we enter the dark time of the year.
We will meet at Meridian Playfield, inside the park near the entrance at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N. The in-person ritual will happen regardless of weather, so please dress for conditions. We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

Where to meet in Meridian Playground park:
In addition to our virtual programming this month, we are meeting at Meridian Playground park in Seattle for an in-person ritual. 
Meridian Playground - Parks | seattle.gov
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103

• We will meet at Meridian Playfield, inside the park near the entrance at the corner of N 50th St and Meridian Ave N.
• The in-person ritual will happen regardless of weather, so please dress for conditions.
• We ask that those participating in-person wear masks while we are gathered.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
​
Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED

A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 



Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org 

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, Aug 28 2021, noon-8:30 pm - Outside, in person at the Longhouse
and
Sunday, Aug 29, 2021, 3pm-6pm - Online on Zoom

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our August services!
Join us outside in-person on Saturday or online Sunday for workshop, ritual, and community!
Where: 
SATURDAY ONLY -- Outside-only at 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)
Sunday online -- Online on Zoom [See Next Event page for mtg link]
​
Outdoor Saturday Aug 28 In-Person Event Schedule: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
Noon:  Site Opens
12:15  Opening Circle (with Laura, in the Stone Circle)
1:00   Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Conceptualizing Pagan Spiritual Community
2:00   Workshop: Nazi or Nerd? Identifying Symbols of White Supremacism in Modern Neopaganism (with Jane & Bobby, at tables near outdoor stage)
3:30   Kids' Workshop: Growing Up Pagan: Making Fairy Houses! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:30   Picnic Dinner (Please bring your own dinner, coolers, etc. or Albertsons and Subway are up the driveway and across the street)
6:00   Ritual: Hallowed Community Ritual (with Jane)
7:30   Cleanup Starts
8:00   Closing Circle (with Stephanie, in the Stone Circle)
8:30   Site Closes

IMPORTANT NOTES 

• Saturday is an all-outdoor event with no access to indoor spaces except the pool. All indoor restrooms are closed. The outdoor restrooms are available.
• Please bring your own dinner & your own coolers etc. as needed. There is also Albertsons and Subway up the driveway and across the street.
• No access to Outdoor Kitchen. There is no microwave, fridge, or oven available. 

Descriptions of events on Saturday:

1:00–1:55 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Conceptualizing Pagan Spiritual Community
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite). At this month's Young Adult & Occult: We are hosting a discussion group about Pagan spiritual community, and different ways that we can conceptualize it. 

2:00–3:30 pm: Workshop: Nazi or Nerd? Identifying Symbols of White Supremacism in Modern Neopaganism (with Bobby & Jane)
Saturday class is in-person without audiovisuals, Sunday is an online redux with better graphics.

3:30–4:00 pm:  Kids' Workshop: Growing Up Pagan: Making Fairy Houses! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
At this month's Growing Up Pagan we are making fairy houses!

6:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Ritual: Hallowed Community Ritual (with Jane)
Join us for a gathering to honor the gods, the ancestors, and ourselves. Though based on the traditions of the Asatru faith, this ritual is non-denominational—all are welcome! Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged.

8:00 pm Closing Circle (with Stephanie)
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ABOUT MASKS AND VACCINE STATUS ON SATURDAY
Washington State is at an all-time high for Covid-19 hospitalizations. Infection can be spread by vaccinated people and by people who are infected but have no symptoms.

• The Longhouse residents would like all eligible people who come on site to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
• We ask all attendees over the age of 5 to wear a face mask over their mouth and nose at all times, except while in the pool or eating and drinking. If you do not have your own, masks are provided onsite. 
• During the Picnic Dinner time, households should remain socially distant from other households while eating with their masks off. Please bring your own dinner, coolers, etc. or Albertsons and Subway are up the driveway and across the street. 
• As a community, we care for each other. Our events are inclusive of children who are too young to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If you are eligible to be vaccinated but have chosen not to be, for the safety of yourself and others, please attend our online services on Sunday instead of attending the in-person event.
• OLOTEAS staff are all fully vaccinated and are wearing masks. 

Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.
We can't wait to see you IN PERSON! 
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Sunday Aug 29 Online Event Schedule: 
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
2:45  Zoom meeting opens
3:00  Opening Circle (with Kimberly)
3:15–4:45  Workshop: Nazi or Nerd? Identifying Symbols of White Supremacism in Modern Neopaganism (with Jane & Bobby)
5:00  Ritual: Hallowed Community Ritual (with Jane)
6:00  Closing Circle  (with Jayson)
6:15  Zoom meeting closes

Zoom Meeting link – See Next Event page for mtg link]
Meeting ID: 835 6333 6912
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use sunshine - all lowercase)
Zoom Guidelines:
     - Feel free to join the Zoom link for the whole day or for any part of the schedule
     - When joining, you are Muted w/ No Video – unmute and/or show video as you will, or just listen
     - In line with our usual site guidelines and culture, please don't record the event meeting  


Descriptions of events on Sunday online:

3:15–4:45 pm: Workshop: Nazi or Nerd? Identifying Symbols of White Supremacism in Modern Neopaganism (with Bobby & Jane)
Saturday class is in-person without audiovisuals, Sunday is an online redux with better graphics.

5:00 pm Community Announcements followed by...
Ritual: Hallowed Community Ritual (with Jane)
Join us for a gathering to honor the gods, the ancestors, and ourselves. Though based on the traditions of the Asatru faith, this ritual is non-denominational—all are welcome!

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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED

A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 



Directions to the Longhouse:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from SmartStop Self-Storage). If you pass Albertsons, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.
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Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org  

It's happening!
The July OLOTEAS Earth and Sky Pagan Camp is a hybrid outdoor/online event this year –

Date and Location:  
SATURDAY, JULY 24 *ONLY* WILL BE IN PERSON AT THE LONGHOUSE, NOON-9:30 PM,
for community, ritual, and Karol's cooking!
Where:  23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)
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Sunday, July 25, workshop programming is online over Zoom, noon-5:00 PM

Registration Cost: 
Saturday registration is onsite only – $15 for ages 13+, $5 for 13 and under and ritualists/volunteers/presenters
Sun online programming is free to all

Saturday's in-person programming includes rituals from OLOTEAS and Cascadian Sean Ciall, a Healing Temple, a life drawing workshop, and plenty of time to catch up on all the social time we've missed over the past year and a half!
We are happy to say Karol is vending brunch and dinner, noon-3pm and 6:30-8:00 on Saturday!
Sunday's online programming is focused on workshops.

​Take a look to see Karol's food menu and prices for Saturday (cash only)

Things to know about SATURDAY July 24 on site at the Longhouse:

• Sat ESP is an outdoor ONLY event, with the exception of the pool room. Pool room outside doors will be open at all times. Pool will be open but indoor hot tub is closed. (Outdoor hot tub will be open if available, but may not be.) 
• There is absolutely NO access to any indoor spaces, *including the pool area restroom*. The Shrine is closed this year.
• This event is clothing-optional for the entire site, as usual for ESP (Note that, as usual, future in-person events are NOT clothing-optional, except for the pool area). The Sean Ciall FoL ritual Sat evening is mandatory skyclad (nude) with the possible exception of masks (see below).

ABOUT MASKS

• While we meet entirely outdoors, mask wearing is optional. Staff will be masked.
• We ask everyone who is over age two and unvaccinated to wear a face mask over your mouth and nose at all times, except while in the pool or eating and drinking.
• If you are unvaccinated and choose not to wear a mask, please maintain 6' of social distance from others while on site.
• When you register on site, you will choose a red or green wrist band to indicate if you are requesting people to maintain social distance of 6', or if that is not necessary for you.
• During the Sean Ciall evening FoL ritual, only 100% cotton masks may be worn OR you must remain in the outer circle of participants as far from the fire as possible. 100% cotton masks will be provided for all participants who want them.
• As a community, we care for each other. In considering whether to wear a mask at an outdoor event, remember that our events are inclusive of people who for many reasons cannot yet (or ever) be vaccinated against covid-19, and act accordingly.

Questions or concerns? Want to volunteer to help with the event? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.
We can't wait to see you IN PERSON! 
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Earth & Sky Pagan Camp 2021 Schedule

Saturday, July 24: In person at the Longhouse!
12:00 pm Site opens
12:00 Healing Temple opens (unstaffed – near the Lady, on the Thumb)
12:00 Karol's Kitchen opens for brunch and lunch (Outdoor Kitchen)
12:15  Opening Circle (with Laura, Stone Circle)
1:00 - 2:00 Young Adult and Occult Community Meeting (Meet in the Stone Circle)
2:00 - 3:00 OLOTEAS Ritual: (with Stephanie, Stone Circle)
 << 3:00 Karol's Kitchen closes for break >>
3:00 - 4:00 Life Drawing (with Caroline and Jennifer, Meet in the Stone Circle)
4:00 - 5:00 Social Time
4:00 - 4:30 Growing Up Pagan Popsicle Party (with the Magickal Miscreants, Meet in the Stone Circle)
5:00 Sean Ciall Ritual: Fires of Lughnasadh (with Cascadian Sean Ciall, Stone Circle)
After Sean Ciall ritual: Healing Temple open (with Jayson and Kimberly, near the Lady on the Thumb)
6:30 PM Karol's Kitchen open for dinner (Outdoor Kitchen)
After 6:00 Social Time
8:00 Karol's Kitchen closes
8:45 Healing Temple closes and Clean Up starts
9:30 Closing Circle (with Jane, Stone Circle)
10:00 pm Site closes
 
In-person Event Descriptions for Saturday

​Take a look to see Karol's food menu and prices for Saturday (cash only)

The Healing Temple (near the Lady, on the Thumb)
The Healing Temple will be available for rest and refreshment. Come by if you feel ungrounded or if you just want a calm place to relax.

12:15 pm Opening Circle (with Laura, Stone Circle)
Create sacred space for our day together and orient yourself to site features and schedule. 

1:00 - 2:00 pm Young Adult and Occult Community Meeting (Meet in the Stone Circle)
Young Adult & Occult is a space for Pagans in their late teens and early twenties (roughly 15-25) to build community and learn together that is held monthly at OLOTEAS events (and sometimes offsite).
At ESP we will have a community meeting to discuss what we want YA&O to look like going forward. 

2:00 - 3:00 pm OLOTEAS Ritual: (with Stephanie, Stone Circle)


3:00 - 4:00 pm Life Drawing (with Caroline and Jennifer, Meet in the Stone Circle)
Take some time to slow down and contemplate the human form. Jenn and Caroline will model in their ritual gear, transitioning poses throughout the hour. Drawing supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own!

4:00 - 4:30 pm Growing Up Pagan Popsicle Party (with the Magickal Miscreants, Meet in the Stone Circle)
For this month's Growing Up Pagan we will have a welcome back popsicle party!

5:00 pm Sean Ciall Ritual: Fires of Lughnasadh (with Cascadian Sean Ciall, Stone Circle)


9:30 pm Closing Circle (with Jane, Stone Circle)
Center and ground after the excitement, and say our farewells to the site and to our community.

Directions for Saturday:
Take 520 eastbound to the Redmond Way/Fall City (WA 202) Exit. Turn right at the light at the end of the off ramp. Go approximately 5 miles on Redmond-Fall City Road. Driveway is on the right, 23301 (directly across from Guardwell Storage). If you pass Albertson's, you have gone about 100 yards too far. When you first pull into the drive you should immediately see a large wooden sign that says The Longhouse; if you don’t you are in the neighbors’ drive.




Sunday, July 25: Virtual on Zoom
Noon – 5pm
(Zoom link will be posted here closer to event day)
​Pacific Time Zone (UTC-7)
11:45 am Zoom meeting opens
12:00 Opening Circle (with Bobby)
12:30 Pagan Quaker Meeting for Worship (with Laura)
1:45 The Wheel of the Year (with the Magickal Miscreants)
3:00 Astral Projection as a Tool for Self-Healing (with Rich Benack)
4:15 Closing Circle (with Jayson)
5:00 Zoom meeting closes

Online Workshop Descriptions for Sunday

12:30 Pagan Quaker Meeting for Worship (with Laura)
A long-standing ESP tradition, virtual for the second year! Join us for a Sunday meditative workshop to reflect on the weekend. This workshop will combine Quaker and Pagan methods of worship into one. Quakers worship by gathering in silence and inviting the Divine to speak through them. We will begin with a brief orientation for people who have never attended Quaker Meeting for Worship. A circle will be cast in Pagan style, and then we will gather in silence. Participants will be invited to contemplate on the festival of Lughnasadh and share any Divine messages with the assembled.

1:45 The Wheel of the Year (with the Magickal Miscreants)
In recognition of the summer holiday, the OLOTEAS youth leadership will be running a beginner to intermediate level workshop on the Wheel of the Year and temporal cycles.

3:00 Astral Projection as a Tool for Self-Healing (with Rich Benack)
This workshop will look at how Astral Projection (AP), trance work, and biofeedback can be used as a tool for helping to keep yourself healthy. Our focus will be on how AP can help you stay physically, mentally, and psychically healthy during these difficult times.
We will look at:
-- What is Astral Projection & trancework and how does it work?
-- Learning about the role your subconscious plays in keeping you healthy
-- Introduction to biofeedback and managing your own body
-- How AP can help others with their own healings
-- A guided visualization to explore biofeedback and examine your own health
CAVEAT: This workshop is not a substitute for seeking advice from a licensed medical professional
 

 


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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the new OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED

A Note About the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. Facebook group: 
For the parents in our community, if you are not already a member, you may be interested in joining the OLOTEAS Parents, Etc. group, where we will be sharing resources for education and entertainment for the kiddos who are stuck at home. This group is ONLY for family members of children in the OLOTEAS community, and is a private group. To join, please send a friend request to the OLOTEAS Pastor FB account (not the FB group), and also send a DM requesting membership. You will then receive an invitation to join the group.
Also see the GROWING UP PAGAN lesson plans and activity outlines available on our website now.

Healing Temple
Our virtual Healing Temple webpage is always open with resources for self-care and finding support. 


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Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Event address: Currently online
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oloteas/
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org ​