Our next event is:
The August Off-Site Picnic at Lincoln Park - West Seattle
Saturday, August 24, noon-4pm
Lincoln Park in West Seattle -- We are not at the Longhouse this month
Our Lady of the Earth and Sky invites all to join us for our August services!
Join us for a casual get-together in the park with a nature walk, kids' class about the beach, Young Adult & Occult discussion, and community ritual. The south playground at Lincoln Park has also been newly renovated!
Date: Saturday, August 24, 12pm – 4pm
Where: Lincoln Park, West Seattle
Enter at South Parking Lot – SW CLOVERDALE ST & FAUNTLEROY WAY SW – and look for colorful ribbons!
Requested Donation:
We are not asking for site fee at the Picnic event.
Address, link to directions, and info about Lincoln Park:
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/allparks/lincoln-park
- If you come in on the C Line bus from downtown Seattle, get off at FAUNTLEROY WAY SW & SW ROSE ST. Walk approximately two blocks south, to SW CLOVERDALE ST& FAUNTLEROY WAY SW. Enter the park there at the South Parking Lot. We will gather on the lawn near the south parking lot -- look for colorful ribbons to find us!
Picnic Event:
Noon- Event Opens
All event: Bring-Your-Own Picnic Snacks
12:15-12:30pm Welcome & Social (with Tarrent)
12:30-1:15pm GUP Kids' Activity: Beach walk and sensing the energies of natural objects (with the Magickal Miscreants)
12:30-1:15pm Plant Walk: Plants are People Too (with Stephanie)
1:15-2:00pm YA&O Discussion (ages ~15-25): Sacred space and how our physical environment impacts spiritual practice
2:00-2:30pm Picnic Break
2:30-3:30pm Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Flux and Anchor (with Robert)
3:45 pm cleanup
4:00 pm Event Closes
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 wear a mask if you are more comfortable doing so.
- We ask that you wash your hands frequently, especially if sharing snacks with others.
- Please do not attend if you are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness.
- No alcohol or non-prescribed drugs are allowed.
- Predatory behavior is not tolerated.
Questions or concerns? Please send email to [email protected].
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Workshops & Rituals:
All event: Bring-Your-Own Picnic
Please bring your own picnic snacks or lunch. Note that there are no food storage or preparation facilities at the park, so you will need to bring coolers, feast gear, and whatever else is needed to store and eat your food.
12:15–12:30 pm Welcome & Social (with Tarrent)
12:30–1:15 pm: Growing Up Pagan: Kids' Activity: Beach walk and sensing the energies of natural objects (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 will go on a beach walk and practice sensing the different energies of natural objects.
12:30–1:15 pm: Plant Walk: Plants are People Too (with Stephanie)
Join Stephanie for a ramble to meet the permanent residents of Lincoln Park and learn about their ecology and ethnobiology.
1:15–2:00 pm: Young Adult & Occult Discussion (ages ~15-25):
Sacred space and how our physical environment impacts spiritual 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 discuss sacred space and how our physical environment can impact our spiritual practice.
2:00–2:30 pm Picnic Break
2:30–3:30 pm Pre-Ritual Discussion, followed by Ritual: Flux and Anchor (with Robert)
“We are all on an ocean steering a course through life; sailing a dark vessel, lost in the grip of the sea...”
Join us this Saturday for a ritual exploration and meditation, of our personal balance of flux and anchor.
3:45 pm Cleanup
What to Bring:
Blankets for the lawn and camping chairs if you'd like seating. Picnic dinner for yourself and snacks if you'd like to share, plenty to drink (water etc. - no alcohol allowed on site), and your own feastgear (plate, cup, utensils). Dress for the weather with extra layers and/or sunscreen as necessary. Feel free to bring and play lawn games or drums or other acoustic instruments. Pets must be leashed and kept away from food.
A Note About Parking and Carpooling:
There is limited parking at this site – please carpool if at all possible. Parking in the lots is recommended – cars parked illegally in the surrounding neighborhood may be towed.
The park is served by the Metro Transit C Line from downtown Seattle, which runs frequently.
Address, link to directions, and info about Lincoln Park:
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/allparks/lincoln-park
- If you come in on the C Line bus from downtown Seattle, get off at FAUNTLEROY WAY SW & SW ROSE ST. Walk approximately two blocks south, to SW CLOVERDALE ST& FAUNTLEROY WAY SW. Enter the park there at the South Parking Lot. We will gather on the lawn near the south parking lot -- look for colorful ribbons to find us!
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https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED
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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/
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Discord server: https://discord.gg/CJKsksmDED
Email: OLOTEAS (at) oloteas (dot) org