Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for Concentric Circles 2023!
Join us for a day of rituals, workshops, networking, and celebration!

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023 —​ 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm PST
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Founded in 1998, Concentric Circles is an annual, all-day, public event where OLOTEAS invites other regional Pagan groups to present workshops and rituals. Concentric Circles is a wonderful opportunity to sample the Pagan possibilities in our broader regional community.

Please READ THIS PAGE and then see the grid schedule and ritual/presentation and presenter/organization descriptions. 
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• For Concentric Circles, requested donation is $15 for each person 13 years and older, none requested for 12 and under, and waived if you are a ritualist or presenter. Thank you!
• Pool and hot tub are open. The pool area is clothing-optional. Please bring your own towels, the Longhouse can no longer provide them. 
• Please bring food for yourself -- There will NOT be a potluck during Concentric Circles.
  Albertson's and a Subway sandwich shop are across the street. There is a half-hour dinner break in the schedule, but please eat when you like. Refrigerator available on the back porch of the kitchen – you may want to write your name on your food. Please note you cannot prepare meat on kitchen counters (pre-cooked meat ok). No alcohol on site. 
• Doors open with Opening Circle at 1pm.

To raise funds to support future OLOTEAS events, we are holding a drawing for several door prizes. One ticket is included with admission, and additional tickets are available for $5 each. The drawing will happen during the dinner break at 5:30 and the ticket must be present to win. 

A Healing Temple is open in the Shrine building from 1:30– 8:30 pm. This is space available for rest, refreshment, and calm throughout the event. 


OLOTEAS is an inclusive, welcoming, family-friendly, queer-and-trans-friendly, and anti-racist space.


Concentric Circles 2023 features presentations from: 

• Asherah’s Grove
• Ashley Yakeley
• Canis Cosmos
• Cascadian Sean Ciall
• Cherry Hill Seminary
• Circle of Coll
• Grove of the Ancient Order
• Horizon Lodge Ordo Templi Orientis
• Magickal Miscreants
• Pacific Northwest School of Alchemy
• Puget Sound Pagan Pride
• Seumas Gagne, Harp and Gaelic Song
• Women of the Goddess Circle
• Our Lady of the Earth and Sky (OLOTEAS)

Thank you to our participating ritualists and presenters! 



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Notes About 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 too young for vaccines. Flu, covid, and RSV continue to circulate at high levels in our region. Public Health of Seattle-King County is recommending that people return to masking in public indoor spaces.
Therefore:

• While on the Longhouse grounds, we strongly encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces when not eating or drinking (except the pool room). Masking outdoors is optional.
• Please wash/sanitize your hands frequently, especially before and after having snacks from the coffee bar. OLOTEAS has hand sanitizer available.
• Please do not attend if you are not feeling well, or if you participated recently in a gathering with anyone who was symptomatic.

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

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


What to Bring to the Longhouse:
Please bring food for yourself if desired -- There will NOT be a potluck in February during Concentric Circles. There is an Albertson's and a Subway sandwich shop across the street from the Longhouse.
​No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). 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. Please bring layered clothing for colder/wetter weather if desired. Feel free to bring and play your drums during the drumming circle. 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. 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.
Note: For Concentric Circles in Feb, requested donation is $15 for each person 13 years and older, none requested for 12 and under, and waived if you are a ritualist or presenter. Thank you!

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/).

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 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.

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Longhouse event 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

​Special Online Event in December! -- The Longest Night Vigil
Join us on Zoom, Wednesday Dec 21 4pm -- Thurs Dec 22 8:15am
All are welcome to join us for an online vigil on the Longest Night! We will begin just before sunset and end just after sunrise the following morning. Join us for an hour or two or the whole night, as your schedule allows. Bring your crafts and conversations and share community through the longest night of the year. 
See website for Zoom link: http://www.oloteas.org/next-event.html
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Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next in-person event is:
Saturday, December 24, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our December services!
Join us for a day of community, ritual, indoor swimming, and celebration – Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday, December 24, 12 pm – 4 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Sat Dec 24 In-Person at the Longhouse...
Please NOTE: There will NOT be a potluck in December, we are holding a shorter day because it's Christmas Eve.
Site opens at 12pm and closes at 4pm.

Schedule of Events:
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
12:00 Longhouse Site Opens
12:30 Opening Circle (with Stephanie)
1:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Magic vs. Religion
1:00 social time
2:30 Kids & Everyone -- Winter Solstice Bardic Circle & Community Sock Exchange!
After Bardic Circle: Cleanup begins
3:45 Closing Circle (with Stephanie)
4:00 Longhouse Site Closes


Notes About 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 too young for vaccines. Flu, covid, and RSV continue to circulate at high levels in our region. Public Health of Seattle-King County is recommending that people return to masking in public indoor spaces.
Therefore:

• While on the Longhouse grounds, we strongly encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces when not eating or drinking (except the pool room and Shrine when open). Masking outdoors is optional.
• Please wash/sanitize your hands frequently and before having snacks or treats from the coffee bar. OLOTEAS will have hand sanitizer available.
• Please do not attend if you are not feeling well, or if you participated recently in a gathering with anyone who was symptomatic.
• The Indoor Pool is open. The hot tub may still be closed.
• The Pan/Aphrodite Shrine, when open, is 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 closed in December.]
  ​

Also, Stewardship events will not occur prior to our events on event days now, but we will post when we know Longhouse Stewardship events are scheduled. 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.
​
Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.

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​
Day Events for December 24, in person:

​Please NOTE: There will NOT be a potluck in December, we are holding a shorter day because it's Christmas Eve.
Site opens at 12pm and closes at 4pm.

12:00 pm: Longhouse Site Opens

12:30 pm: Opening Circle (with Stephanie)

1:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Magic vs. Religion
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 discuss the differences and overlap between magic and religion, and how we use them.

1:00 pm: social time

2:30 pm: Kids & Everyone -- Winter Solstice Bardic Circle & Community Sock Exchange!
Spend a quiet afternoon of community and conversation, with a Winter Solstice themed bardic circle, Sock Exchange (see below), and a visit from Santa Lucia for the little ones! Bring a seasonal poem, short story, song, etc. if you'd like to share in the Bardic Circle.

The Sock Exchange is a random gift exchange. If you can, please bring a new pair of socks; place one inside the other, and fill the stuffed sock with any small treats or goodies you would like to pass on to another community member. Please do not spend more than $25 on your stocking gift. Stuffed socks will be distributed during our Bardic Circle.

After Bardic Circle: Cleanup begins 

3:45 pm: Closing Circle (with Stephanie)

4:00 pm: Longhouse Site Closes




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


What to Bring to the Longhouse:
You may want to bring snacks for yourself. There will be no potluck meal at our December event. 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/).

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 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.

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Longhouse event 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, November 26, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our November services!
Join us for a day of community, workshop, ritual, indoor swimming, and celebration – Hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Please NOTE that the schedule has shifted to include the return of the POTLUCK! :)
Site opens at 2pm and closes at 9:30pm

Schedule of Events:
Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8)
2:00 Longhouse Site opens
2:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)
3:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Topic: TBD
4:00 Kids' Activity: TBD (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:00 Workshop: Ritual Building (with Jane and assist from Kimberly)
5:30 Potluck!
6:30 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Laura)
7:00 Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to follow: Community Barn Raising (with Jane and assist from Kimberly)
Drum Circle after Ritual
9:00 Cleanup begins (with Stephanie)
9:30 Closing Circle and Site Closes (with Stephanie)


Notes About 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 too young for vaccines.
Therefore:

• While on the Longhouse grounds, we encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces when not eating or drinking (except the pool room and Shrine when open). Masking outdoors is optional.
• The Indoor Pool is open. The hot tub may still be closed.
• The Pan/Aphrodite Shrine, when open, is 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 closed in November.]
  ​

Also, Stewardship events will not occur prior to our events on event days now, but we will post when we know Longhouse Stewardship events are scheduled. 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.
​
Questions or concerns? Please send email to oloteas@oloteas.org.

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Workshops & Rituals:

2:00 pm: Longhouse site opens

2:30 pm: Opening Circle (with Laura)

3:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Topic: TBD
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: TBD

4:00 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Activity: TBD (with the Magickal Miscreants)
At this month's Growing Up Pagan: TBD

4:00 pm: Workshop: Ritual Building (with Jane and assist from Kimberly)
Want to know how OLOTEAS staff come up with rituals and how large-scale rituals are put together? Then come to this ritual building workshop with Jane and Kimberly to learn how to create a big ritual (which you can also scale down for personal rituals). With this hands-on workshop, we will walk you through the ritual creation process.

5:30 pm: Potluck! :)

6:30 pm: 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.

7:00 pm: Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Community Barn Raising (with Jane and assist from Kimberly)
We come together as a community to celebrate, to worship, and to simply be with each other. This ritual focuses on community contributions, celebrating the words and actions of those in the circle. Come prepared to be outdoors in the chilly fall air, but we may be having the ritual indoors instead (weather dependent!).

Drum Circle after Ritual

9:00 pm: Cleanup begins (with Stephanie)

9:30 pm: Closing Circle and site closes (with Stephanie)



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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:
Please bring snacks for yourself if desired and a potluck item to share. No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). 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.
​




Our Lady of the Earth and Sky
Mailing address: 12345 Lake City Way NE #195 Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Longhouse event 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, September 24, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our September services!
Join us for a day of community discussion, ritual, indoor swimming, and celebration – Hope to see you there!

Date:  Saturday, September 24, 12 pm – 6 pm
Where:  23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Schedule of 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: Topic: YA&O Annual Community Meeting
1:15–2:15 social time
2:30–3:30 Kids' Class/Activity: Magical Hygiene (with the Magickal Miscreants)
2:30–3:30 Community Discussion (with Stephanie)
3:45 Pre-ritual discussion with ritual to follow: Rest and Be Thankful (with Stephanie)
After Ritual: Cleanup begins (with Kimberly)
5:30 Closing Circle (with Kimberly)
6:00 Longhouse site closes 

 
Notes About 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 too young for vaccines.
Therefore:

• While on the Longhouse grounds, we encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces except the pool room and Shrine (when open). Masking outdoors is optional.
• There will be no potluck meals at our September—October events (future beyond that TBD). We will have coffee available indoors. You are welcome to bring your own food to eat outdoors or in your vehicle. If you are eating or drinking indoors, we encourage you to maintain some social distance if you are together with people from outside your household.
• Our schedule will be different than it was in previous years. Site opens at noon and closes at 6pm; see event listings each month for the full schedule.
• The Indoor Pool is now re-opened after renovations! :) The hot tub may still be closed. 
• 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 closed in September but will be open in October.]
• Stewardship events will not occur prior to our events on event days, but we will post information when we know Longhouse Stewardship events are scheduled. 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. 

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

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Workshops & Rituals:

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: Topic: Annual Community Meeting
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 our annual community meeting where we will discuss our current programming and where it can be improved to better meet participant needs. 

2:30–3:30 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Class/Activity: Magickal Hygiene (with the Magickal Miscreants)
At this month's Growing Up Pagan: We will learn about basic magickal hygiene, including the basics of shielding and grounding.
Coloring supplies and story time will be provided as an alternative activity for younger kids. 

2:30–3:30 pm: Community Discussion (with Stephanie)
As is traditional for our services closest to the equinoxes, instead of a workshop this month we will have a community meeting to talk about ideas for upcoming programming and other topics the community feels are important. If there is something in particular you would like to discuss at our meeting, please visit the link below and add your ideas, before 6pm on Friday, September 23.
OLOTEAS September 2022 Community Meeting Topics - Google Docs 
(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKxUqvoGmNV8Gsm4GUiklh4NgfBKICVWeSJzqRpCLzA/edit)

3:45 pm: Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Rest and Be Thankful (with Stephanie)
Humanity has experienced an unprecedented several years of pain and challenge. Disease, economic stress, political and social unrest, and extreme weather events have been added to whatever personal challenges we are or were already facing. In this month’s ritual, we will create a space for rest and gratitude, and consider how we might individually and collectively address the burden of grief, stress, and worry that we are all carrying to some degree, as we go forward from our sacred space. If you are able and moved to bring an offering of non-perishable food, cash, or other items, there will be an opportunity during ritual to make thanksgiving donations to Northwest Harvest. It is NOT required that you bring a donation to participate in the ritual!​

5:30 Closing Circle (with Kimberly)




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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 or dinner for yourself. There will be no potluck meals at our September—October events (future beyond that TBD). 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.
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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 OLOTEAS this weekend for The Earth & Sky Pagan Camp-Out!
Fri, July 22 – Sun, July 24
In-person at the Longhouse in Redmond
(with an online ritual SUN night at 7:45pm Pacific)


Registration costs, schedule, and event descriptions: http://www.oloteas.org/next-event.html
The Earth & Sky Pagan Camp-Out is a fee-supported fundraising event. All proceeds beyond event expenses support the Longhouse site.

Join us for a weekend of rustic camping, workshops, rituals presented by Cascadian Sean Ciall and OLOTEAS, and vendors in a magickal wetlands setting. Event will also feature: Bardic Circle ~ Newly Refinished Indoor Pool ~ Aphrodite/Pan Shrine, and more!

~Friday~
3:00 pm: <Site Opens>
5:30 pm: Bring-Your-Own Picnic Dinner (Outdoor Kitchen & Bardic Circle)
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Ritual: Opening Circle (with Laura and OLOTEAS, Stone Circle)
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Ritual: Call to the Community (with Sean Ciall, Stone Circle)
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Bardic Circle (with Tasha, Bardic Fire)
10:00 pm <Quiet Hours Begin>
10:00 pm: Silent Meditation at the Lady Shrine (with Stephanie, Lady Shrine)
11:00 pm: Summer Stargazing workshop (with Robert, Stone Circle)
 
~Saturday~
Karol’s Kitchen open 7:00 am-11:00 am for breakfast
9:00 am Morning Coffee Klatch (with Stephanie)
10:30 am Plant Walk (with Stephanie, meet at the Community Garden)
11:30 am Growing Up Pagan: Sun brews (with Sebastien, meet at the Community Garden)
Karol’s Kitchen open 11 am-4:00 pm for lunch
12:00 pm GaeaGenesis: Conception & Birth of the Living Earth (with Oberon Zell, Workshop Tent, masks required)
1:30 pm Tanistry Games (with Caroline)
3:00 pm Lowland Games (with Caroline)
4:30 pm Sea Shanty Workshop (with Doc and guests, Bardic Circle)
Karol’s Kitchen open 5:30 pm-8:00 pm for dinner
8:30 pm Sky Clad Ritual: The Sacrifice (with Sean Ciall, Stone Circle)
9:00-midnight Healing Temple open and staffed
10:00 pm <Quiet Hours Begin>
 
~Sunday~
Karol’s Kitchen open 9:00 am – 2:00 pm for Sunday Brunch
9:00 am: Ritual: Deliver us From Evil Redux (with Stephanie and OLOTEAS, Stone Circle)
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Workshop: Quaker Pagan Meeting for Worship (with Laura, Workshop Tent, masks required)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult discussion (Workshop Tent, masks required)
11:00-12:00 (volunteer clean-up shift)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Shadow Work Fact and Fiction (with Rich, Workshop Tent, masks required)
1:00 pm close pool and shrine 
1:00 pm-2:00 pm: Sacred Drumming Through Bodhran (with Doc, Workshop Tent, masks required)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Kids' Popsicle Party (with The Magical Miscreants, Outdoor Kitchen)
2:00 pm Cleanup begins
3:00 pm Ritual: Closing Circle (with Jayson and OLOTEAS, Stone Circle)
4:00 pm: <Longhouse Site Closes>

ONLINE Sunday
7:45pm-8pm Zoom meeting opens & general discussion
8-8:15pm      Opening orientation with round of names/pronouns & Rose/Bud/Thorn
8:15pm         Community Announcements / Pre-Rit Discussion / Ritual: Lughnasadh (with Kimberly)
9pm              Coffee Klatch Discussion: Topic: What Does Magick Feel Like? (with Jayson)
9:45pm         Wrap-up / general discussion / sign off
10pm            Zoom meeting closes

Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, June 25, 2022
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond and online

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our June 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 June 25 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: Topic: Magical Decision-Making and Building Ethical Frameworks
1:15–2:15 social time
2:30–3:30 Kids' Class/Activity: Altars and Making Our Own Paper Altar (with the Magickal Miscreants)
2:30–3:30 Community Discussion: How Do We Conceptualize Our Community? (with Stephanie)
3:45 Pre-ritual discussion with ritual to follow: A Ritual for the Community, to Work Energy Toward Our Will (with Stephanie)
After Ritual: Cleanup begins (with Kimberly)
5:30 Closing Circle (with Kimberly)
6:00 Longhouse site closes 

Saturday June 25 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: Summer Solstice (with Kimberly)
After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: Our Altars (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: 
(If it tells you that you need a passcode, use sunshine -- 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 IS CLOSED AT THE JUNE 2022 EVENT -- This is so the Longhouse can renovate the pool room! :)
• 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 June.]
• 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 this month is:
  Sunday, June 26th - 11-4pm
  More information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oloteas/posts/10161811821863082/  

Saturday June 25 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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June 25 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: Topic: Magical Decision-Making and Building Ethical Frameworks
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. 

2:30–3:30 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Class/Activity: Altars and Making Our Own Paper Altar (with the Magickal Miscreants)
At this month's Growing Up Pagan: We will learn about altars and make our own altars out of paper. 

2:30–3:30 pm: Community Discussion: How Do We Conceptualize Our Community? (with Stephanie)
OLOTEAS events are meant to be safe spaces, and we all come from different backgrounds and experiences. OLOTEAS participants attend of their own free will and have personal responsibilities for our actions. As a Community, we care for each other. How does this all look in real life? How do we view our roles and responsibilities in our shared community, and how can we make it stronger?

3:45 pm: Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by 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. If you have a request for the ritual, you can submit it on this public Google doc (instructions in document), or send a message to oloteas (at) oloteas.org, or send a message to the OLOTEAS Pastor account on Facebook.

5:30 Closing Circle (with Kimberly)



June 25 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: Summer Solstice (with Kimberly)
Join us to acknowledge and celebrate the Summer Solstice! 
For those who would like to, please have:
- An orange or yellow candle (flame or LED) or a candle of any color that you relate to summer.
- An oil, perfume, spice, or object with a pleasant scent that you associate with energy and inspiration.
- Something to eat and drink for grounding after the ritual.

After Ritual: Coffee Klatch facilitated conversation: Topic: Our Altars (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: Our Altars: Why we have them, How we use them

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, 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

----------------------------------------------------------------------
​​
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