​Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month...
Our next event is:
Saturday, May 27, 2023
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our May services!
Join us for a day of community, ritual, workshop, indoor swimming, and celebration!

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2pm – 9:30pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Schedule of Events:
2:00 Longhouse Site opens
2:30 Opening Circle (with Stephanie)
3:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Personal Identities and Pagan Spirituality
4:00 Kids' Activity: Building Fairy Houses (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:00 Discussion: Compassion and Self-Compassion (with Laura)
5:30 Potluck (please bring your own feast gear)
6:30 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Stephanie)
7:00 Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to follow: Compassion Ritual (with Laura)
Drumming Circle after Ritual?
9:00 Cleanup begins (with Kimberly)
9:30 Closing Circle and Site Closes (with Kimberly)


As a community we care for each other:
OLOTEAS is designed to be a safe space for everyone. We each have different spiritual and cultural backgrounds, and we come together to intentionally create a welcoming and inclusive environment in which personal responsibility is encouraged, and bodily autonomy is respected. We ask everyone to participate in our welcoming culture as you interact with others here.

• Please shower before entering the pool and hot tub.​
• Please wear a mask if you are more comfortable doing so. 
• We ask that you wash your hands frequently, especially before and after Potluck and before having treats from the coffee bar. 
• Please do not attend if you are not feeling well.
• No alcohol or non-prescribed drugs are allowed on site.
• ​Predatory behavior is not tolerated. 

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 Stephanie)

3:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Personal Identities and Pagan Spirituality
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 personal identity, and the ways that Pagan spirituality interacts with other identities. 

4:00 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Activity: Building Fairy Houses (with the Magickal Miscreants)
This month we will build fairy houses using plants, rocks, and sticks. This activity will be outside, so sunscreen and sunhats are recommended. 

4:00 pm: Discussion: Compassion and Self-Compassion (with Laura)
Are the concepts of compassion and self-compassion new to you, or are these ideas that you are familiar with? We’ll explore these concepts together in a discussion format.

5:30 pm: Potluck -- please bring your own feast gear
We encourage you to bring your own feast gear (plate, utensils, cup) to avoid the use of disposable dinnerware.

6:30 pm: Newcomers' Orientation (with Stephanie)
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: Compassion Ritual (with Laura)
Join us as we create a nurturing, heart-centered, and restorative space to experience compassion together and hear words of affirmation and acceptance.

Drumming Circle after Ritual?

9:00 pm: Cleanup begins (with Kimberly)

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



----------------------------------------------------------------------

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


What to Bring to the Longhouse:
Please bring a potluck dish to share. No meat may be prepared on the kitchen surfaces (pre-cooked meat is acceptable). We encourage you to bring your own feast gear (plate, utensils, cup) -- this avoids the use of disposable dinnerware. No alcohol or other intoxicants are allowed at OLOTEAS events. Bring a towel for pool/hot tub use. The Longhouse no longer loans out towels -- please bring your own. (Note: the pool area is clothing-optional.) Shoes cannot be worn indoors, 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 our Beltaine celebration!
Saturday, April 22, 2023
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our April Beltaine services!
Join us for a day of community, ritual, indoor swimming, and celebration – Plus dancing the Maypole!

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2pm – 9:30pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)
Full Details: http://www.oloteas.org/next-event.html

Schedule of Events:
2:00 Longhouse Site opens
2:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)
3:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Differences and Overlap Between Magic and Religion
4:00 Kids' Activity: Learn About Dancing the Maypole (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:00 Dancing the Maypole! (with Stephanie & All)
5:30 Potluck
6:30 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Laura)
7:00 Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to follow: Chloeia, A Greek Fertility Ceremony (with Stephanie and Sebastien)
Drumming Circle after Ritual?
9:00 Cleanup begins (with Jayson)
9:30 Closing Circle and Site Closes (with Jayson)


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 strongly encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces when not eating or drinking (except the pool room and Shrine when open).  
• Please wash/sanitize your hands frequently, especially before and after Potluck 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 and hot tub are open.​
• 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 open for Beltaine in April.]​

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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

​
Workshops & Rituals:

2:00 pm: Longhouse site opens

2:30 pm: Opening Circle (with Laura)

3:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Differences and Overlap Between Magic and 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.

4:00 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Activity: Learn About Dancing the Maypole (with the Magickal Miscreants)
Kids can get a quick kid-friendly explanation of the maypole and how to dance it before joining the larger community maypole dance.

4:00 pm: Dancing the Maypole! (with Stephanie & All)
We'll spend a short time talking about the history and tradition of Beltaine and the May Pole, followed by the ribbon-weaving dance for all who wish to participate. If you'd rather not dance, feel free to bring a drum or other rhythm instruments to encourage the dancers. Feel free also to bring flowers from your garden to help decorate the May Pole ring.

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: Chloeia, A Greek Fertility Ceremony (with Stephanie and Sebastien)
Join us for a re-imagining of the Ancient Greek Chloeia festival, celebrating the fertility of the land and offering gratitude to Demeter and Kore as we sow barley seeds in the Community Garden.

Drumming Circle after Ritual?

9:00 pm: Cleanup begins (with Jayson)

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



----------------------------------------------------------------------

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


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. The Longhouse no longer loans out towels -- please bring your own. (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, March 25, 2023
In person at the Longhouse in Redmond

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

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2pm – 9:30pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)

Schedule of Events:
2:00 Longhouse Site opens
2:30 Opening Circle (with Laura)
3:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion: Concepts of Spirituality and Religion
4:00 Kids' Activity: Annual Kids' Egg Hunt! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:00 Discussion: OLOTEAS March Community Meeting – CommuniTea! (with Stephanie & All)
5:30 Potluck!
6:30 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Laura)
7:00 Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to follow: Planting the Seeds (with Jayson)
Drum Circle after Ritual?
9:00 Cleanup begins (with Jayson)
9:30 Closing Circle and Site Closes (with Jayson)


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 strongly encourage everyone to remain masked in all indoor spaces when not eating or drinking (except the pool room and Shrine when open).  
• Please wash/sanitize your hands frequently, especially before and after Potluck 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 and hot tub are open.​
• 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 March.]​

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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

​
Workshops & Rituals:

2:00 pm: Longhouse site opens

2:30 pm: Opening Circle (with Laura)

3:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Concepts of Spirituality and 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 have a group discussion about the different ways we can conceptualize spirituality and religion.

4:00 pm: Growing Up Pagan Kids' Activity: Annual Kids' Egg Hunt! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
We will have our annual kids' egg hunt! Bags will be provided for kids to collect eggs in, but families are welcome to bring their own baskets. Eggs with non-candy fillings will be available for children with dietary restrictions. 

4:00 pm: Discussion: OLOTEAS March Community Meeting – CommuniTea! (with Stephanie & All)
Come enjoy some CommuniTea! Take some time to relax and chat with tea and treats as we get to know each other better, and think about how to make our community stronger. Tea and treats provided, bring your ideas and input about how OLOTEAS can help create the world we want to live in.

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: Planting the Seeds (with Jayson)
We are in a time of balance and now is the time to plant the seeds we wish to grow.

Drum Circle after Ritual?

9:00 pm: Cleanup begins (with Jayson)

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



----------------------------------------------------------------------

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


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. The Longhouse no longer loans out towels -- please bring your own. (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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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)



----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
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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

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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