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Featured
Activities
Special Guest
David
Yarrow: David
Yarrow is a Master Dowser with 35 years experience on earth energies
and sacred sites in the Northeast and abroad. His dowsing map video of
sacred space at White Memorial Camp was shown at the 2011 Flint Hills
Wisdom Keepers Gathering. This year he will be at Wisdom Keepers to
take us for a walk to read the subtle energies of the land, understand
the Earth's etheric body and learn about sacred spaces in living
landscapes. To download the video or to obtain more information, please
visit David’s website at http://dyarrow.org/WhiteDragon.
Now Showing
We
are honored to host a screening of the compelling film For the Next 7 Generations one
evening during the 2012 Gathering. The 88-minute documentary, produced
and directed by Carole Hart, captures the essence of the “13
Grandmothers” who have come together from all corners of the
globe for the common purpose of helping to bring awareness, respect and
healing to our Mother Earth. More information regarding the
International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is available
on their website at http://www.grandmotherscouncil.org/.
Artistic Connections to Mother Earth and Father
Sky
We are
blessed for the opportunity to feature the film The Spirit Talk
of…Woody Crumbo made by one of our honored guests of
2012,
Minisa Crumbo Halsey. In the 50-minute documentary, Minisa pays
loving tribute to the life and art of her father, renowned Citizen
Potawatomi artist Woody Crumbo. Through Woody’s artistic
legacy, we are inspired by the playful and rhythmic dance of nature and
the prayerful and solemn ceremony of his people, as seen through his
keen eye and captured in his “spirit” work. As we
contemplate the powerful images this film is certain to evoke, Minisa
reminds us that: Life is
about finding the fluid line that connects Spirit with form and beyond
to visible and audible expression. Spirit behind expression and
the continuity of identity occurs on the level of Spirit, not on the
level of form. May we all experience that connection in
our lives…
Auction
"Fun"raiser
Typically,
the last activity we enjoy as a group is a fundraising auction held on
Sunday evening after dinner. For those who have experienced a past FHWK
auction, all would attest to the fun had by every person in the room.
It is even a chance to hone your competitive bidding skills on those
items you just cannot live without! All of the funds
generated are used to directly support the Elders through honorariums
and to cover other Gathering expenses.
Although not necessary for participation in the auction, we do accept
your generous donation of items to go up for auction. In past years,
there has been large variety of items donated…enlightening
books, beautiful jewelry works-of-art, handmade
“spirit-inspired” sacred rattle, snow snake (what every
grown-up kid needs), pottery, clothing, and the list goes on and on.
Think of it as an opportunity to practice sustainable living where
items collecting dust at home are repurposed or reused by another!
This year we anticipate more handcrafted items plus we plan to auction
off a few autographed copies of Mike Bastine’s new book entitled IROQUOIS Supernatural: Talking Animals and
Medicine People. Please bring some cash or a check to cover
your auction “booty”! The Board thanks you in advance for
your generosity of item donations. Your participation in the auction
will help to make this and future Gatherings possible.
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