Twilight Covening October 7-10, 2011

Twilight Covening is a three-day institute of Earth spirituality held within a continual three-day ritual. It is a time for exploring ways to deepen Earth-centered spiritual practice and a time to develop our collective wisdom in a shared sacred space as we move into the dark time of the year.

Each year since 1986, members of the EarthSpirit Community gather to reach deep into ourselves and into communion with this time of year and with all of Nature. We explore the depths of earth-centered spiritual practice, learn new skills together and experience the joy and power of a living community ritual. We invite you to join us.

Twilight Covening is held in the autumn during the strong natural transition taking place all around us from light into dark, summer into winter, and outward focus to inward contemplation. During the gathering, we use this current of change, along with our focused practices, to find inspiration and insight that can feed us in the dark months to come and motivate us to make changes that we can use to deepen our own spiritual practice.

The intensive work of Twilight Covening takes place in practice-specific Clans of 10-20 people and in full-community rituals that flow together through the weekend.

The rituals include:

Releasing Fire Ritual on Friday night,
Rituals for Dreaming, Healing and Trance on Saturday night,
The Visioning Ritual on Sunday night
Four "Attunements" each day which mark the solar quarters of the day

Many participants have found that Twilight Covening provides a model for maintaining an earth-centered practice on a daily basis and is a wonderful opportunity for developing strong and lasting connections with others on a similar path.

The Director

Deirdre Arthen, a witch for over 30 years, coordinates Twilight Covening, selecting and overseeing all of the clan leaders and shaping ritual format for the weekend. Deirdre is one of the directors of EarthSpirit and partner in Tamelin Productions with Andras Corban Arthen.

The online registration deadline is September 23rd
Or, by mail, postmarked Sept 21st