Our next event is:
Saturday, October 26, 2024
At the Longhouse in Redmond
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our October Samhain services!
Featuring a Samhain ritual with a reading of the names of our beloved dead, Young Adult & Occult discussion, kids’ pumpkin carving, indoor swimming, and potluck dinner. And this month – a bake sale!
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2pm – 9:30pm
Where: 23301 NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond, 98053 (see directions below)
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Special Notes
This month we will read in ritual the names of the beloved dead who have passed
If you wish to add a name to the list, email it (and pronunciation) to oloteas@gmail.com
Bake Sale!: This month the OLOTEAS youth leadership will run their annual Samhain bake sale! All proceeds go to OLOTEAS and youth programming. Gluten-Free, vegan, and sugar-free baked goods will be available. The bake sale is cash only.
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Schedule of Events:
Ongoing during event: Bake Sale! (cash only)
2:00 Longhouse Site opens
2:30 Opening Circle (with Robert)
3:00 pm: All-ages activity: StitchNWitch
3:00 Young Adult & Occult Discussion (ages ~15-25): Working with Ancestors in Our Day-to-Day Practice
4:00 Memorial votive altar is open
4:00 Growing Up Pagan kids' class: Carving Jack-o-Lanterns! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
4:00 Workshop: Death -- The Forbidden Topic (with Jane)
5:30 Potluck (please bring your own feast gear)
6:30 Newcomers’ Orientation (with Stephanie)
7:00 Pre-Ritual Discussion with Ritual to follow: Samhain (with Jane)
9:00 Cleanup begins (with Tarrent)
9:30 Closing Circle and Site Closes (with Tarrent)
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 experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness.
- No alcohol or non-prescribed drugs are allowed on site.
- Predatory behavior is not tolerated.
Questions or concerns? Please send email to [email protected].
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Workshops & Rituals:
Ongoing throughout the event (specific hours may be posted closer to the event):
Bake Sale!: This month the OLOTEAS youth leadership will run their annual Samhain bake sale! All proceeds go to OLOTEAS and youth programming. Gluten-Free, vegan, and sugar-free baked goods will be available. The bake sale is cash only.
2:00 pm: Longhouse site opens
2:30 pm: Opening Circle (with Robert)
3:00 pm: All-ages activity: StitchNWitch
StitchNWitch is a social gathering where the community can come together with their favorite crafts (it doesn't have to be stitching!) and join one another in a shared love of crafting and open round-table-style conversation about various topics and interests.
3:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion Group: Working with Ancestors in Our 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'll have a group discussion about the ways we work with ancestors in our day-to-day practice.
4:00 pm: Memorial votive altar is open
All are welcome to light a candle at the memorial votive altar, to remember our Beloved Dead.
4:00 pm: Growing Up Pagan kids' class: Carving Jack-o-Lanterns! (with the Magickal Miscreants)
This is a series of classes about what it means to grow up Pagan – taught by Pagan kids, for Pagan kids. We are all young adults who grew up in Pagan families, and these classes draw on our personal experiences of what we wish we had known growing up and the kids’ own questions about what it means to be Pagan. At this month's Growing Up Pagan: We'll be carving jack-o-lanterns! All pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided.
4:00 pm: Workshop: Death: The Forbidden Topic (with Jane)
We're Talkin' About It! - Death in U.S. culture is often a forbidden topic, which does a disservice to every one of us, either when a loved one passes, or when the ones who love us find us deceased. Come to a discussion of the forbidden, from different cultural customs to legalities to the practical.
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: Samhain (with Jane)
Gather as a community to grieve, and heal, and hail the travelers. We will read the names of those who have passed and give remembrance to their deeds and the love we hold for them. If you wish to add a name to the list of beloved dead, email it (and pronunciation) to [email protected]
9:00 pm: Cleanup begins (with Tarrent)
9:30 pm: Closing Circle and site closes (with Tarrent)
-- October: The Pan/Aphrodite Shrine is OPEN this month.
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Wanna chat between events?
Join us on the OLOTEAS Discord server!
https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED
What to Bring to the Longhouse:
Please bring 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 events are expensive, so we do sincerely ask you to contribute 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. Parents are responsible for the safety and behavior of their children at OLOTEAS events. All children under 13 must be supervised at ALL times. If outdoors, or in the pool area, children must be within line-of-site of their parent or caregiver. In the pool area, 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