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OPEN Events:
04/07:
Peaceful Warrior
04/14:
Community Fundraiser
04/15:
Drum Circle
04/20:
Reiki Friday
04/28:
Ecstatic Massage
Upcoming Community
Brothers' Only
Events:
04/05:
Rumi Concert
04/12: Community
Building Night
04/21:
Elder Archetype Workshop
04/30:
Pleasuring Prayer
|  | Still
time to sign up for Erotic
Body Prayer Retreat, May 3-6. New: Pay by PayPal !
  | John
Ballew (L), and
John
Stasio (R) |
Ecstatic Community
John
Ballew, John Stasio, and Kirk Prine will facilitate May's Erotic Body
Prayer Retreat. Our Vision Statement says we are ... "a
Community
... bringing enlightenment, love, liberation, healing,
knowledge,
power & wholeness of identity, spirituality, and sexuality."
Let's
embody this Vision as we prepare for our Erotic Body Prayer Retreat, May 3-6 at
Saratoga Springs, CA.
 | Column: Kirk on the significance of
"Feathers" |
A couple
years ago while in Vancouver, BC, Donny and I noticed
blackbirds everywhere we went. Their presence was so repetitive it
became obvious there was some energetic connection happening. We asked
my guides if there was any significance to observing these beautiful
black winged ones. Of course the intuitive response
was
"yes, they are a link to your personal ancestors. Whenever you see them
acknowledge the support of your ancestors."
Since
that time Donny and I have traveled the world. Every single place we
have gone blackbirds have appeared on our path. (more)
Community
Building Night (CBN): Prepare for
Retreat
Each
year prior to our annual Flesh & Spirit Retreat we do a ritual
in
which we bless candles for men who are going on the retreat and the men
who are unable to attend. During May 3-6 we ask brothers not attending
to light their candle in solidary with the men gathered at Saratoga
Springs. Come
to CBN Thursday, April 12 and receive a candle to keep our flames
connected. Brothers in Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Dallas,
Morris
Plains, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Brisbane are invited to
connect to the magical ecstatic energy of community we create
on
retreat. Light your candles and remember who we are May 3-6. Take
Your Place In Community: Attend the ELDER
Archetype Workshop
During
our Archetype Workshop Series we have faced
fear as PEACEFUL WARRIORS, cleared
grief as LOVERS, and
dropped shame
as SACRED PROSTITUTES. This month Kirk will lead us in a
workshop to embody eldership. We move into TAKING OUR
PLACE IN COMMUNITY by SHEDDING
"NOT BELONGING."
You will
take your place in community through a shamanistic process
that celebrates the queer boy,
man and ELDER.
Please read Malidoma's
interview as preparation for this moving workshop. To be a
gatekeeper, elder or leader in the queer tribe the integration of our
life passages is necessary. Read Malidoma interview (here)
-- Drake
and Bill, "The F&S
Get The Word Out" Team | |
