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:
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 [email protected].
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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
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 [email protected].
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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